Ukraine

An outbuilding on the outskirts of Sumy caught fire as a result of a nighttime air strike, leaving one person injured. Emergency services are working at the scene to assess the extent of the damage.

February 14 is not only Valentine's Day, but also International Day of Loneliness and Library Lovers' Day. It is also the International Winter Day “Bike to Work” and the Day of Sound Healing.

Donald Trump announced upcoming trilateral talks to end the war in Saudi Arabia next week. Ukraine will have a seat at the table, although the format of the meeting has not yet been determined.

U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga. He reaffirmed his unwavering support for Ukraine's independence.

Trump said he trusted putin to end the war in Ukraine. He accused Biden of provoking the conflict over Ukraine's possible membership in the alliance.

The enemy advanced in the areas of Dvorichna, Andriivka, Figolivka and Burlatske.

At a meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's defense, the partners announced new military aid packages. Denmark donated an F-16, while other countries are allocating funds for drones, tanks, and air defense systems.

Zelenskiy announced the launch of four new power units with a total capacity of 4. 4 GW. Two of them will be American-made by Westinghouse, which will allow Ukraine to abandon electricity imports.

Dmytro Lytvyn denied rumors about possible contacts between representatives of Ukraine and russia during the Munich conference. Kyiv's official position is that a dialogue will only take place after agreement with Western partners.

The US President announced a possible meeting of representatives of the three countries in Munich, but the exact composition of the delegations is unknown.

The Ukrainian president said that negotiations with Putin are possible only if Ukraine, Europe, and the United States have a common position. In his conversation with Tusk, he emphasized the importance of security guarantees and NATO membership.

During the phone conversation, Trump provided Zelensky with his personal number for direct communication. In response, Zelenskyy promised to hand over Oleksandr Usyk's championship belt.

The President of Ukraine had a conversation with Pedro Sanchez to deepen bilateral cooperation. Zelenskyy informed about his recent conversation with Trump and discussed initiatives to support Ukrainians.

There were 107 combat engagements over the day, with 35 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector. In the Kursk region, Ukrainian troops repelled 20 enemy attacks, destroying a significant amount of equipment and manpower.

US President Donald Trump has said he would like Russia to return to the G7, calling its exclusion a mistake. According to him, Putin would be happy to return to the negotiating table.

“Kryvbas vs. Shakhtar will be played on April 16, and Ingulets vs. Zorya on April 30. Both matches are scheduled to start at 15:30 and were interrupted due to air raids at 0:1 and 1:0 respectively.

The US Defense Secretary said that peace talks will be held between the presidents of Ukraine and Russia with Trump's participation. The issue of future funding for Ukraine may be discussed.

The President of Ukraine announced positive results at the front, but did not disclose a specific direction. He also thanked the soldiers of the 425th separate assault regiment for their achievements.

Russian Telegram channels report an attack on Ukrainian UAVs in Sochi, with air defense intercepting two drones. The airport is closed due to the incident, and 12 flights are delayed.

NBU Governor Andriy Pyshnyi spoke about a possible change in the exchange rate from the dollar to the euro. No final decision has been made yet, but the issue is being considered due to the strengthening of economic ties with the EU.

Mark Rutte said that Ukraine should be in the best possible position before starting negotiations with Russia. The NATO Secretary General emphasized the importance of a long-term result and the inadmissibility of repeating the Minsk agreements.

Pete Hagseth said that the impossibility of returning to the 2014 borders of Ukraine is not a concession to Putin, but a reality. He emphasized that peace through negotiations would lead to demarcation, which neither side wants.

Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski meets with Keith Kellogg to discuss Ukraine. Trump's special envoy arrives in Europe to seek ways to end the war in Ukraine.

Law enforcement officers detained 17 people who tried to sell “trophy” weapons in different regions of Ukraine. The seized weapons include AK-12 rifles, explosives, flamethrowers, grenades and anti-tank mines.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that the Alliance did not promise Ukraine's membership as part of the peace agreement with Russia. 5-10 options for security guarantees for Ukraine are being discussed.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy was hoping for a personal meeting with Trump, but instead met with US Treasury Secretary Bessant. Representatives of Ukraine and the US did not sign an agreement on rare earth metals during the talks.

Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk was ranked 7th in Sportico's ranking of the highest-paid athletes with an income of $122 million. The list also includes football players, basketball players, and a golfer.

The NBU governor said that restrictions on card transfers will be lifted after the effectiveness of new customer verification procedures is checked. The NBU is also working on creating a special register to detect drops.

The National Bank of Ukraine is ready to assume part of the responsibility for regulating the virtual asset market. The NBU will work to ensure that the market functions without the risk of uncontrolled regulatory arbitrage.

Kremlin spokesman Peskov said that Ukraine's participation in the upcoming talks on the settlement of Russian aggression is ‘unconditional’. At the same time, Moscow considers the United States to be the main counterpart in the negotiation process.