'Healthy' democracies can hold elections in wartime, Kellogg says
"You're gonna reach a point where they're gonna have to have elections ... That doesn't mean Zelensky should leave," Trump's special envoy Keith Kellogg said.
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Russian singer who spoke out against war in Ukraine dies after allegedly falling from window during police raid
Singer Vadim Stroykin reportedly fell from the window of his 10th-floor apartment while officers were investigating an alleged donation to Ukraine's Armed Forces.
More Russian soldiers died near Pokrovsk in January than in entire Second Chechen War, military says
"The Second Chechen War for the Russians for the entire period — 6,000 dead," military spokesperson Viktor Trehubov said. "That is, under Pokrovsk alone in January the Russians have more dead than in the entire Second Chechen War."
Ukraine war latest: First French Mirage fighter jets arrive in Ukraine
Key developments on Feb. 6: * First French Mirage fighter jets reportedly arrive in Ukraine * Ukraine launches new offensive in Kursk Oblast, Russian media claims, Kyiv yet to confirm * Ukraine strikes Russian drone launch site in Krasnodar Krai, military claims * U.S. won't present plan to end Russia's war at Munich
Trump has no official plan to end Russia's war against Ukraine, Zelensky says
"There is no official plan yet. What is in certain publications... I am sure that this is not President Trump's official plan," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Feb. 6.
Kyivstar secures approval to acquire Uklon in multimillion-dollar deal
The Ukrainian Anti-Monopoly Committee (AMCU) approved Kyivstar’s acquisition of taxi service Uklon on Feb. 6, Kyivstar CEO Oleksandr Komarov announced at an American Chamber of Commerce event in Ukraine.
Kyiv Independent raises over $66,200 to support Ukrainian newsrooms hit by US aid freeze
A GoFundMe campaign launched on Jan. 30 quickly surpassed its initial goal of 40,000 pounds ($50,000) within days. Now closed, the campaign’s funds are being distributed to the impacted media outlets.
French trade chief says Paris involved in rare earths research in Ukraine, adds US not a competitor
French point man for foreign trade, Laurent Saint-Martin, came to Kyiv during a turbulent time. As U.S. aid to Ukraine was drying up, President Donald Trump had made public his desire to get a hold of Ukraine’s rare earth minerals in return for a new influx of American
Kyiv open to talks with South Korea on captured North Korean soldiers, ambassador says
Kyiv is open to negotiating with South Korea over the possible transfer of captured North Korean soldiers, Ukrainian Ambassador to Seoul Dmytro Ponomarenko said in an interview with The Korea Times published on Feb. 5.
US won't present plan to end Russia's war at Munich Security Conference, Kellogg says
Washington will not present a plan to end Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine during the Munich Security Conference next week, U.S. special envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg said on Feb. 6.
UK to host Ramstein-format meeting next week, replacing US
London will host the next Ramstein-format Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) summit in Brussels on Feb. 12, rather than the U.S., the U.K. Joint Delegation to NATO confirmed on Feb. 6.
Ukraine launches new offensive in Kursk Oblast, Russian media claims, Kyiv yet to confirm
According to Russian military bloggers, Ukrainian forces attacked southeast of Sudzha, advancing toward the settlements of Fanaseevka and Ulanok.
Ukraine regaining nuclear weapons 'not going to happen,' Trump's envoy Kellogg says
"The chance of them getting their nuclear weapons back is somewhere between slim and none," Keith Kellogg, U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy for Ukraine and Russia said.
Russia to recruit 210,000 personnel for drone forces by 2030, Syrskyi says
According to Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, 66% of Russian equipment destroyed in January resulted from various types of Ukrainian attack drones.
First French Mirage fighter jets reportedly arrive in Ukraine — here's what they can do
"With Ukrainian pilots trained for several months in France on board, they will now participate in defending Ukraine's sky," French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said.
North Korean missiles show improved accuracy in Russian attacks on Ukraine, Reuters reports
Analysts believe North Korea is using the battlefield as a testing ground for its missile technology, enhancing its weapons for future use.
'Russian media lies' — Ben Stiller denies claims about USAID funding his Ukraine trip, reposted by Musk
Elon Musk reposted a fabricated story on X suggesting that USAID financed Western celebrities' visits to Ukraine.
909 Russian troops captured, 16,000 killed in Kursk Oblast in six months, Ukraine says
The operation in Kursk Oblast may become an "important part" of future negotiations to end Russia's war, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.
1 killed, 24 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over past day
Russia launched 77 Shahed-type attack and decoy drones overnight, the Air Force reported.
Ukraine strikes Russian drone launch site in Krasnodar Krai, military claims
"Confirmed hit and explosions in the target area," the General Staff reported.
General Staff: Russia has lost 845,310 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,240 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Azerbaijan to deliver $1 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine
Azerbaijan will deliver $1 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine in the form of electrical equipment to support the country's energy grid to Ukraine, President Ilham Aliyev's office announced on Feb. 5
Majority of Germans support military aid to Ukraine, survey shows
The representative survey found that 67% of Germans backed Germany’s military support for Ukraine.
Ukraine imposes sanctions on Russian 'shadow fleet' captains, cultural heritage looters
President Volodymyr Zelensky has approved sanctions against 57 captains of Russia’s "shadow fleet," a group of tankers routinely used to evade sanctions targeting Russia's oil trade, and 55 individuals involved in looting Ukraine’s cultural heritage in occupied Crimea.
Euroclear to send 2-billion-euro tranche of Russian assets profits for Kyiv
Belgian clearing house Euroclear said in a statement on Feb. 5 that the second payment is expected to be made in March and should amount to approximately 2 billion euros.
DVL Group, owner of Ukraine’s third-largest mobile operator Lifecell, plans to cut 15% of IT staff following merger
Ukraine's newly formed telecommunications company DVL Group is planning to cut 15% of its IT department due to business consolidation and optimization, the company told Economichna Pravda.
Ukraine's operation in Kursk Oblast may become 'important part' of negotiation process, Zelensky says
"You will see what conditions the Russians will have for Ukraine regarding the Kursk direction when we reach a diplomatic settlement of the war's end. This was a crucial step," Volodymyr Zelensky said on Feb. 5.
Almost 3 times more people died in Ukraine than were born in 2024, data shows
Ukraine registered 495,090 deaths of various causes in 2024, which is almost three times more than were born, according to data published by the Justice Ministry.
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine returns 150 people from Russian captivity in prisoner swap
Key developments on Feb. 5: * Ukraine brings back 150 POWs from Russian captivity in prisoner swap * Ukraine strikes Russian oil facility, Buk air defense system overnight, military claims * UK pledges $69 million to boost Ukraine's resilience, grain deliveries to Syria * Ukraine's Defense Ministry introduces robotic units into army * Ukraine should
US weapons aid to Ukraine is about to run out
Funds that Congress approved for weapons packages to Ukraine during the Biden administration are nearly empty, with most weapons already in Ukraine. A Dec. 30 package from former U.S. President Joe Biden used up the last of the funding from the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, which since 2022 has
Ferrexpo's Ukraine subsidiary hit with $3.8 billion civil claim
The Ukrainian subsidiary Poltava Mining (FPM) of London-listed Ferrexpo said a civil claim for Hr 157 billion ($3.78 billion) was filed against it over illegal mining in Ukraine and the sale of waste products.
Ukraine’s steel sector looks abroad after loss of critical Donbas coal mine
Ukraine’s steel producers are now looking abroad to stay alive after the closure of the country's last operating coking coal mine in Pokrovsk last month. Miners were working up until Jan. 13 when the Metinvest Group, the mine’s owner, halted production completely and evacuated employees as Russian troops
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