The President of Ukraine will not participate in the US-Russia talks in Riyadh, as Ukraine has not been informed about them. Zelenskyy will make a separate visit to Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
The European Commission Board will visit Ukraine on the occasion of the third anniversary of the beginning of the war. Ursula von der Leyen meets with Macron in Paris and the US representative for Ukraine.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs announced the deployment of 804 resilience centers of the State Emergency Service and 912 warming centers of the National Police. The agency reminded the basic safety rules during bad weather and urged citizens to be careful.
As a result of Russia's invasion, direct damage to Ukraine's infrastructure increased by $12. 6 billion to $170 billion. The largest losses were incurred in the housing stock ($60 billion), transportation ($38.5 billion), and energy ($14.6 billion).
Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson has stated his readiness to consider participation in a post-war peacekeeping force in Ukraine. The decision will depend on progress in peace talks and a clear mandate for such a force.
In 2023-2024, Ukrainians paid UAH 64. 8 million in voluntary insurance contributions to the Pension Fund. This opportunity allows you to increase your insurance record and future pension payments.
Two expensive R-330Zh Zhitel electronic warfare systems were destroyed at the Protek plant in Voronezh. The equipment, which was to be shipped to Ukraine, burned down on the night of January 28, 2025.
The President of Ukraine met with the UAE leader in Abu Dhabi to discuss the release of prisoners and sign an economic agreement. The document simplifies the access of Ukrainian goods to the UAE market.
On February 18, dry frosty weather is expected in Ukraine with temperatures down to -19°C at night and -6°C during the day. The cold weather will remain until the end of the week.
A Russian drone damaged the protective “Arch” at the Chornobyl nuclear power plant, creating a hole and causing a fire. The damage disrupted the insulation functions, and the unstable structures inside the facility now pose an increased risk.
New regulatory changes may restrict access to medicines in Ukraine - American Chamber of Commerce.
Last year, the SBI investigated 310 cases of organizing illegal border crossings. The most common scheme was deregistration from the military through fake medical diagnoses.
In January 2025, Ukraine's GDP grew by 1. 5%, compared to 1.7% in December 2024. Growth is supported by construction, industry, and trade, but exports and the mining sector are in decline.
The SBU detained a former teacher of a Kherson school who helped the occupiers take 6 children to Crimea. The suspect tried to avoid justice by hiding in Kyiv after the liberation of Kherson.
Lavrov and Ushakov fly to Riyadh to meet with American representatives. The parties will discuss the restoration of Russian-American relations and a possible settlement of the situation in Ukraine.
The advisor to the head of the OP commented on the statement by the US Special Representative about engaging all parties in negotiations in 180 days. Leshchenko emphasized that no one can predict the duration of this process.
The IAEA team was unable to carry out the planned rotation at the occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP due to a Russian drone attack on December 10. The new group of experts was supposed to replace colleagues who have been at the plant for two months.
Representative offices of foreign pharmaceutical companies warn of possible closure due to the restriction of margins to 8%. The EBA warns that this could lead to job losses and reduced availability of imported medicines.
The government has approved free cryopreservation of reproductive cells for military personnel. The service is available in medical institutions that have an agreement with the NHSU, subject to the provision of a referral and documents.
In some regions of Ukraine, emergency power outages were introduced in the morning due to a 2. 4% increase in consumption. The weather left 9 settlements in the Dnipropetrovs'k region without power.
Three smoldering hotspots are found at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant after a Russian drone strike. Three groups of climbers are working to eliminate the fire, the radiation background is normal.
On Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirsky, the air temperature dropped to -22°C. The weather is cloudy with clearings and a northeast wind of 6 m/s.
President of the European Council Costa insists on the EU's participation in negotiations with Russia over the war in Ukraine. He emphasized that Russia poses a global threat not only to Ukraine but to the entire European security.
The Ilsky oil refinery in the Krasnodar Krai with a capacity of 6. 6 million tons of oil per year was attacked in the RF, and the largest oil pumping station "Kropotkinskaya" of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium was disabled.
Draft law No. 13007 may give the DGF unlimited powers and limit the rights of depositors. The document contradicts the Constitution and creates corruption risks in the management of assets of liquidated banks.
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The film Rock, Scissors, Paper starring Oleksandr Rudynskyi won the Best British Short Film nomination. The actor dedicated the BAFTA award to his friend Yevhen Svitlychnyi, who died at the front.
In some places, up to 4 cm of snow has fallen in Ukraine, and the temperature in the east is -18°C. There are 492 vehicles working on the roads, and the main roads are free of traffic.
In 2024, MHP paid UAH 7. 6 billion in taxes to the budgets of all levels. Over three years, including the period of full-scale invasion, the amount of tax payments amounted to UAH 18.2 billion.
The U. S. Secretary of State said it was necessary to involve Ukraine and Europeans in peace talks. According to him, there are currently only preliminary conversations between Trump and Putin.
