UK Foreign Secretary Lammy arrives in Kyiv
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrived in Kyiv on Feb. 5 to discuss Ukrainian-British cooperation and Ukraine's security, said Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine's ambassador to the U.K.
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US aid freeze halts support for prosecuting Russian war crimes, Ukraine's energy sector, lawmaker says
The cuts include suspending U.S. assistance in war crimes investigations and halting support for international experts assisting in the process, Democratic Congressman Eugene Vindman said.
Ukraine's drone strike reportedly sets fire to Russian oil depot in Krasnodar Krai
The fire at the Albashneft oil depot was extinguished at 8:11 am Moscow time, the independent Telegram channel Astra reported, publishing a video of what appears to be a burning oil tank.
General Staff: Russia has lost 844,070 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,140 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Over 45,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed since start of war, Zelensky says
Ukraine has lost 45,100 soldiers on the battlefield since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with U.K. journalist Piers Morgan published Feb. 4.
Russia's attacks on Ukraine's energy grid could cause nuclear accident, IAEA chief warns
"A nuclear accident can result from a direct attack on a plant, but also from power supply disruption," Director General Rafael Grossi said during his visit to Kyiv on Feb. 4.
'He works for Putin' — Zelensky slams Tucker Carlson's pro-Russian commentary
"Regrettably, this blogger or journalist, whatever he wants to call himself, he fully repeats the words of Putin. ... He works for Putin," President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with Piers Morgan.
'I consider him an enemy' — Zelensky says he's ready to sit opposite Putin in peace talks
"If that is the only setup in which we can bring peace to the citizens of Ukraine and not lose people, definitely, we will go for this setup ... What does it matter, my attitude to him?" Zelensky told U.K. journalist Piers Morgan on Feb. 4.
Ukraine war latest: Kyiv denies reports that North Korean soldiers have not been seen in Kursk Oblast for weeks
Key developments on Feb. 4: * Nearly 8,000 North Korean soldiers still fighting in Kursk Oblast, Budanov says * Ukraine's strike on Russian command center in Kursk Oblast causes 'significant losses,' General Staff says * At least 5 killed, 55 injured in Russian missile strike on Izium in Kharkiv Oblast * Russia
'Dates and participants being finalized' — Zelensky on upcoming US delegation visit
Kyiv has indicative dates for the arrival of American officials and is currently working on its arrangement, according to Volodymyr Zelensky.
Ukraine's strike on Russian command center in Kursk Oblast causes 'significant losses,' General Staff says
The building was severely damaged, and Moscow suffered significant losses among Russian personnel, the General Staff said.
Trump wants Ukraine’s ‘rare earths’ — What critical materials does it actually have?
President Donald Trump came out on Feb. 3 saying he was looking to cut a deal with Ukraine by giving the war-torn country weapons and aid in return for its “rare earths and other things.” "We're looking to do a deal with Ukraine, where they're going to secure what we're
Nearly 8,000 North Korean soldiers still fighting in Kursk Oblast, Budanov says
Ukraine's military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov denied reports that North Korean soldiers have not been seen on the front line for weeks.
Ukraine open to mining rare earths in cooperation with partners, Zelensky says
"We are open to the idea that mineral resources can be developed with our partners who help us protect our land," Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Explainer: Ukraine’s EuroMaidan was not a coup, despite Russian disinfo pushed by Musk
More than a decade after Ukraine’s pro-democracy EuroMaidan Revolution, the false — but persistent — claim that the movement was a Western-backed "coup" refuses to die. Elon Musk on Feb. 2 boosted to his more than 215 million followers a post on X which parroted Russian disinformation, claiming without evidence that
Italy allocates over $2 million to strengthen Ukraine's energy system
The project, funded by the Italian government, aims to make Ukraine's energy system "more resilient and decentralized" in accordance with the "Build Back Better" principle.
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.
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.
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