Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have successfully disconnected from the Russian power grid and synchronized with the European one. Ukraine's Foreign Ministry calls on the EU to abandon Russian energy supplies and use Ukrainian gas storage facilities.
As a result of a Russian drone attack, the Mezhivskyi archival unit in Dnipropetrovs'k region was damaged. About 10% of the collection of documents of the National Archival Fond was lost due to the fire and its extinguishing.
Andriy Yusov, a representative of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, said he expected important events at the Munich Security Conference. According to him, peace requires active work at all levels.
Ukraine and the EIB have signed agreements for more than €100 million to restore energy and critical infrastructure. The EIB's total project portfolio in Ukraine amounts to €4.95 billion in 25 projects.
The Latvian Defense Ministry has ordered Patria 6x6 armored personnel carriers to be delivered to the AFU in 2025. The vehicles will be manufactured in Latvia as part of an international cooperation program with Finland, Sweden and Germany.
Ukrainian troops have gained a foothold and pushed the enemy back in the Suji area of Kursk. A small number of North Korean troops were spotted in this area of the front.
Since the beginning of 2025, 17 Ukrainian citizens have been evacuated from the occupied territories. Among the evacuees are women with limited mobility, a deported grandmother, a persecuted family, and others who needed urgent assistance.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy will take part in the Munich Security Conference 2025 as the head of the Ukrainian delegation. The conference is planned to be used as a platform for achieving peace in Ukraine.
Andriy Bilous will be removed from his post as director of the Young Theater in Kyiv on charges of unethical behavior. The KCSA will set up a special commission to investigate the situation, and the police have already launched a criminal investigation.
A 30-year-old resident of the Tyachiv district of Zakarpattia killed his one-year-old son, stabbing him numerous times. The court sentenced the attacker, who was detained in the forest, to life imprisonment.
The cost of agricultural work will increase by 15% in 2024 due to higher prices for components, fuel and protective equipment. Reduced western aid and new fuel excise taxes are creating additional financial challenges for farmers.
An anesthesiologist without proper qualifications forged documents to work with children in dentistry. During dental treatment, a 5-year-old boy died due to complications during anesthesia.
Russian ships remove equipment and personnel from the military base in Tartus. Moscow is negotiating with the new Syrian government, having a weak position due to Assad's hiding place.
Cooperation of Ukrainian communities with twin cities: the way to development and recovery.
The Pension Fund of Ukraine plans to index pensions by a coefficient of 1. 10 starting in March 2025. The total expenditures of the Pension Fund for 2025 will amount to UAH 908.2 billion.
In Chernihiv, a man was detained for spraying pepper spray into the face of a JCC and JV soldier. A search of his apartment revealed a kilogram of cannabis and 200 rounds of ammunition of various calibers.
The SAPO has opened proceedings against MP Roman Kaptelov over his family's undeclared real estate in Moscow. The case concerns the residence of his wife and children in Russia, as well as his wife's income from a Russian state institution.
The documentary The Porcelain War won a Director's Guild Award and was nominated for an Oscar in 2025. The film tells the story of three Ukrainian ceramic artists who left Crimea due to the occupation and now work in Kharkiv.
Potap gave an interview to Russian journalist Yuri Dud, where he explained the reasons for his foreign trips. The artist said that he had official travel permits and that he was using all his earnings to help the army.
Ukrainian craftsmen are working on the creation of the Yavoriv Toy Museum.
In Ukraine, 123,000 people are looking for work, while 221,000 vacancies are open. Women are actively mastering traditionally "male" professions, and the number of working teenagers has doubled.
The EU is launching a Digital Identity Wallet for the use of electronic documents between countries by the end of 2026. Ukraine is already testing the integration of Diia with this system for SIM card registration and banking services.
The NABU is conducting a pre-trial investigation into possible abuse of power in the case of the management of the JSC “Avdiivka Healthcare”. NABU Director Kryvonos emphasized that the proceedings concern facts, not specific individuals.
In the middle of the week, a cloud of polluted air will cover Ukraine with a reading of over 300 units. Zhytomyr will suffer the most with a level of 317 units, and the pollution will also affect Kharkiv, Kyiv and Dnipro regions.
A video of the 2009 press conference has been released, where Poroshenko as Foreign Minister stated that "Kyiv, like Moscow, does not want to revise the agreements on the Black Sea Fleet".
A new version of the basic general military training program is being implemented in the Armed Forces training centers. The program includes psychological training, “Kropyva”, an expanded medical course, and new shooting exercises.
Maria Khokhelko won a bronze medal in the 1500m short track at the European Youth Olympic Festival. The athlete successfully passed all stages of the competition and brought the first award to the Ukrainian team.
The NABU is looking for a former Kyiv City Council deputy suspected of leading a criminal organization involved in the theft of Kyiv land.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that Ukraine will not be able to join NATO in the near future because of the US position. According to him, the alliance does not accept countries at war.
Due to lower temperatures, electricity consumption in Ukraine increased by 8. 6% compared to last week. The industry is subject to restrictions from 6:00 to 21:00, and households are advised to save money.
