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.

Two FSB agents, a psychotherapist and a deacon of the UOC (MP), who were collecting data on the Ukrainian military, were detained in Kharkiv. The offenders used patients and parishioners to obtain information about the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

State Border Guard Service spokesman Andriy Demchenko said there were no unusual situations on the border with Belarus. The combat readiness of Belarusian troops is being tested, and Ukrainian security forces are monitoring the situation.

In 2024, 11083 companies changed their legal address, which is 18% less than last year. Most companies left Kyiv - 36.6%, but the capital remains the main center for business relocation.

Russia is using technological innovations developed during the war in Ukraine against NATO countries. Particular attention is paid to the development of drones and electronic warfare, ISW reports.

The NBU has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at UAH 41. 47 per dollar, which strengthened the hryvnia by 1 kopeck. On the interbank market, the dollar is traded at UAH 41.50-41.55, the euro at UAH 43.10-43.14.

At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 83 Shahed strike drones and imitator drones from different directions. Defense forces destroyed 61 drones, and four regions were affected.

Over the past day, 99 combat engagements took place, 33 of them in the Pokrovsk direction and 18 in the Kursk region. The enemy launched 2 missile strikes, 87 airstrikes, and over 5800 shellings.

At night, Ukrainian air defense shot down enemy drones over Poltava region. The wreckage of one of the drones caused a fire in a dacha cooperative, damaging about 30 plots, with no casualties.