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Ukraine Reforms Tracker Weekly — Issue 44
Editor’s note: This is issue 44 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly "Ukraine Reforms Tracker" covering events from Jan. 13–Feb. 6, 2026. The digest highlights steps taken in the Ukrainian parliament related to business, economics, and international financial programs. IMF benchmarks and soft commitments Ukraine launches re-attestation of Economic Security Bureau staff Ukraine has formally launched the second phase of reform of the Bureau of Economic Security (known by its Ukr
EU proposes 'powerful' 20th Russia sanctions package with full ban on oil maritime services
"The new package of sanctions covers energy, financial services, and trade," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.
Ukraine war latest live: Kyiv carried out 3 offensive operations in 2025, including 2 inside Russia, Syrskyi says
This is Kateryna Hodunova reporting from Kyiv on day 1,444 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today's top story so far: Ukraine launched three offensive operations in 2025, including one in the Dobropillia sector of Donetsk Oblast and two inside Russia's Kursk and Belgorod oblasts, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Feb. 6, according to RBC Ukraine. Syrskyi said the operations disrupted Russian plans to seize Donetsk Oblast and establish so-called "buffer zones" in border a
Russian General Vladimir Alekseev shot multiple times in Moscow, Kremlin confirms
He has been rushed to hospital and the gunman fled the scene, according to reports.
Vehicle explosion kills soldier in Odesa, authorities suspect terrorist attack
The victim of the explosion, which took place early in the morning, was a 21-year-old local man, local police wrote after the incident.
Former Ukraine border guard chief embroiled in bribery scandal dismissed from military
Serhiy Deineko, who headed the State Border Guard from 2019 to Jan. 4, 2026, was charged last month in relation to a 204,000 euro bribery scheme.
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