Ukraine won't hold elections until Russia's war is over, Ukraine's envoy to US says
The U.S. hasn't yet discussed with Ukraine the necessity of holding elections by the end of 2025, according to Oksana Markarova.
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US producers, Saudi Arabia resist Trump's push for increased oil production, WSJ reports
Trump has repeatedly called for lower oil prices, arguing that reducing Russia's oil revenue would force Moscow to end its war against Ukraine.
Emergency power shutdowns introduced in 8 oblasts due to Russian attacks
Emergency power shutdowns were introduced in eight Ukrainian oblasts due to higher consumption and Russian attacks on the country's energy system, Ukrenergo, Ukraine's state grid operator, reported on Feb. 4.
Less than half of Poles support continued military aid to Ukraine, survey shows
The number of Poles backing continued military assistance to Kyiv dropped from 54% to 49% during 2024, according to a survey by the ARC Rynek i Opinia research group published on Feb. 4.
Ukraine’s robotic army is bringing the fight to Russia
Ukraine has become a war lab for the future since the onset of Russia’s full-scale invasion. Driven by necessity, it has had no choice but to rely on rapid innovations to fight back. As a result, Ukraine is at the forefront of military technology, leveraging robotics and automation to
Yanukovych's son made billions selling coal from occupied Ukrainian territories, media reports
The company behind the exports, Energoresurs, is registered in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, and has exported nearly half a million tons of coal abroad between 2023 and 2024. According to the investigation, the firm sources coal from suppliers in occupied Donbas and transports it to Turkey by rail and sea.
'Illegal maneuver' — Democratic lawmakers oppose merging USAID under State Department
Members of Congress gathered outside USAID headquarters in Washington, condemning what they called an "illegal maneuver" by Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, who U.S. President Donald Trump has tasked with reducing the size of the federal government.
Update: 5 killed, 55 injured in Russian missile strike on Izium in Kharkiv Oblast
A pregnant woman was among the killed, according to Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Syniehubov.
Greenpeace urges IAEA to block Russia's Zaporizhzhia reactor restart as Grossi visits Kyiv
The appeal comes as IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi visits Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian officials before heading to Moscow to discuss the situation with Russian authorities.
Ukraine's Southern Operational Command chief steps down after being appointed NATO liaison
Brigadier General Hennadiy Shapovalov's resignation follows his recent appointment by President Volodymyr Zelensky to a new position coordinating military assistance to Ukraine in Wiesbaden, Germany.
Russian soldiers face execution threats to retake lost ground near Kupiansk, Ukraine claims
Russian commanders in the Kupiansk sector are ordering their soldiers to retake positions from which they retreated under Ukrainian fire, threatening them with execution if they refuse, Ukraine's Khortytsia group of forces claimed on Feb. 4, citing intelligence reports.
2 killed, 13 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over past day
Russia launched 65 Shahed-type attack drones and decoy drones against Ukraine overnight, the Air Force reported. Thirty-seven drones were shot down over five oblasts, while 28 others were lost in the airspace without causing any damage, according to the statement.
'Selfish' — Scholz blasts Trump's aid-for-rare earths Ukraine plan
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reportedly stressed that Ukraine should first be helped to "get back on its feet" and that its resources should be used for its reconstruction after the war.
Trump officially appoints Keith Kellogg as special envoy for Ukraine, Russia
"We made a lot of progress on Russia-Ukraine," U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly said after signing the decree.
North Korean troops absent from front in Russia's Kursk Oblast since mid-January, Seoul says
"Since mid-January, there have been no signs showing North Korean troops deployed to the Russian Kursk region engaging in battle," South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) said, suggesting that heavy losses may have been one of the reasons for their withdrawal.
General Staff: Russia has lost 842,930 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,270 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Ukraine secures return of 12 children from Russian-occupied territories
Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak said the children who returned home include a 16-year-old girl who lost her mother, a 17-year-old boy who had been issued a summons to join the Russian army, and an eight-year-old girl.
UK to provide more military aid to Ukraine this year than ever before, Starmer says
"We must do all that we can to support Ukraine's defense," U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Feb. 3. Starmer pledged to ramp up pressure on Russia in order to "crush Putin's war machine."
US briefly paused weapons to Kyiv in first days of Trump term, sources tell Reuters
The Trump administration was initially inclined to stop all aid to Ukraine, but arms deliveries resumed over the weekend following internal debate, sources claimed.
'We need the corps system' — Zelensky approves plan to restructure army
Ukraine's Armed Forces are transitioning to a new organizational structure intended to modernize the army, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Feb. 3.
Ukraine war latest: Kursk operation, long-range strikes into Russia — Syrskyi outlines Ukraine's priorities
Key developments on Feb. 3: * Trump seeks Ukrainian rare earths in exchange for aid, Kyiv keen to agree * Kursk operation, long-range strikes in Russia — Syrskyi outlines Ukraine's priorities * Ukraine's laser technologies 'already hit certain objects,' commander says * Biden admin's escalation fears, 'chaotic' organization delayed aid to Ukraine, Reuters reports
Unmanned Systems Forces have carried out over 220 operations deep into Russia since its establishment, commander says
"Our units have conducted over 220 operations to engage the enemy on Russian territory. More than 3,500 weapons have been launched so far," Colonel Vadym Sukharevskyi said.
Ukrainian citizen beaten to death in Bratislava, media reports
Local law enforcement agencies have not ruled out the possibility that the man was beaten by police and private security guards. The Ukrainian Embassy has reached out to the Slovak authorities.
From drone simulators to civics: Ukraine reforms school curriculum to protect next generation from Russian threat
In a small town in Kyiv Oblast, 10th grader Alina Marynenko just beat her entire class to be the most accurate shooter on an AK-47 simulator. "Fourteen out of fifteen! I set a record! We beat the boys!" Marynenko yells out to her class. Marynenko and her classmates fired the
Ukraine announces privatization auction of country’s largest electromagnetic switch manufacturer
The auction, which is for a 100% stake in the plant, will be held on Feb. 4. Its starting price is Hr 234.4 million ($5.6 million), which includes debts for the last six months.
Trump seeks Ukrainian rare earths in exchange for aid, Kyiv keen to agree, source says
U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking to have Ukraine supply the U.S. with rare earths as a condition for aid for the war-torn country. "We're looking to do a deal with Ukraine, where they're going to secure what we're giving them with their rare earths and other things,
Ukrainian bakery Lviv Croissants opens first French location in Cannes
Ukrainian cafe chain Lviv Croissants opened its first restaurant in Cannes, France, making it the fifth country outside of Ukraine where it now operates, the company said in a press release on Feb. 3.
‘We are where we're needed:’ The local entrepreneurs, businesses who stay in front-line Donetsk Oblast
DRUZHKIVKA, Donetsk Oblast — A loud explosion goes off, followed by a second. People begin to run in different directions. Despite the chaos, taxi driver Serhiy Pohrebnyakov sits calmly behind the wheel, waiting for customers. Pohrebnyakov’s wife and daughter fled Druzhkivka after the start of the full-scale invasion, leaving him
Ukrainian commander involved in liberation of Kharkiv Oblast killed in combat
Anton Spitsyn was one of the co-founders of the unit, called the Peaky Blinders after the British crime drama series of the same name.
'Let's leave judgment to historians' — Orban evades question of whether he considers Russia responsible for war
"Let's leave the judgment to the historians. I am a politician, and we have an EU decision. It obliges me to speak of 'Russian aggression,'" Prime Minister Viktor Orban told Neue Zurcher Zeitung.
Romanian presidential candidate says his claims on Ukraine's partition are 'theoretical'
"I was talking about a very simple thing, by the way. We have to learn from our historical experience. The world is changing," Romanian far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu said.
24-year-old Ukrainian pilot killed in action
"He was only 24, but he was a competent and experienced warrior who mercilessly beat the (Russian forces) on all their approaches and front lines," the 831st Tactical Aviation Brigade said.
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