Ukraine appeals to UNESCO: 'Russia using education as a tool of oppression'

3:02 AM

Russian court sentences soldier for killing 4 other servicemen, Mediazona reports.

Russian Corporal Nikita Posmetukhov was sentenced to life in prison on Feb. 10 by Russian authorities for shooting four other Russian soldiers in November 2023, Mediazona reported.

1:02 AM

German authorities investigating assets of sanctioned Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, Spiegel reports.

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is under investigation for undeclared assets in Germany, Spiegel reported on Feb. 8, citing the Frankfurt am Main Public Prosecutor's Office.

12:16 AM

EU to review its foreign aid programs amid US decision to reform USAID.

The European Commission will update the provision of foreign aid and make it more "targeted for partners," Bloomberg reported, citing the draft document.

12:05 AM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Russia massing troops for new assaults in Chasiv Yar; Ukraine reportedly strikes oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai

12:00 AM

US foreign aid freeze threatens Russian war crimes investigations in Ukraine, Reuters reports.

Funding for at least five of these projects has already been frozen, five sources told Reuters, citing payment disruptions. Those affected were working on issues ranging from preserving evidence from the battlefield to anti-corruption initiatives and reforming Ukraine's prosecution system.

11:35 PM

Russian soldiers wounded in war in Ukraine receive treatment, rehabilitation in North Korea, ambassador says.

Treatment for the Russian military in North Korea is provided free of charge in "the best hospitals and sanatoriums."

11:17 PM

Ukraine considering offering high annual salary, free education, interest-free mortgage rates for young volunteer fighters, media reports.

The Ukrainian military's "special contracts" for recruited volunteers aged 18 to 24, who are exempt from mobilization, will reportedly include a number of benefits, including a Hr 1 million ($24,000) annual salary, 0% interest mortgage rates, as well free higher education, Ukrinform reported on Feb. 10.

9:29 PM

Ukraine's stocks hit pre-war levels on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, Polish media reports.

WIG Ukraine, Ukrainian companies' stock price index on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE), rose by almost 25% in a few days, reaching pre-war levels, Polish media outlet Puls Biznesu reported.

8:47 PM

Trump's team to visit Ukraine this week, Zelensky says.

"There will be some (high-profile) people from President Trump's team here in Ukraine this week, even before the Munich Security Conference," Volodymyr Zelensky said.

8:39 PM

Kellogg 'preparing options' for ending war in Ukraine to present to Trump, media reports.

Keith Kellogg said that the proposals are still being developed, according to Semafor.

7:58 PM

Interview

'Negotiations are dictated on the battlefield' — Polish envoy on Russia-Ukraine war

7:03 PM

As US cuts Ukraine funding, EU's lending arm steps in with nearly 1 billion euros in investments

6:49 PM

Russian man admits to killing two war-wounded Ukrainian soldiers in Germany.

"Now, in a sober state, I deeply regret what happened," the 58-year-old suspect said at the start of his trial.

6:09 PM

Opinion

The Baltic Sea’s energy infrastructure is under attack. NATO must act

6:00 PM

NABU confirms 'pre-trial investigation' of Defense Minister Umerov over potential abuse of power.

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) launched an investigation on Jan. 28.

4:42 PM

Ukraine to receive Patria 6x6 armored vehicles from Latvia this year.

The Patria 6x6 is a six-wheeled armored personnel carrier produced by the Finnish defense industry company Patria.

3:59 PM

Ukraine approves high-speed Baton drones for battlefield deployment.

The Baton drones are designed to meet military requirements for simplicity and reliability in difficult battlefield conditions.

3:45 PM

Czech authorities investigating allegations of unauthorized drone shipments to Ukraine.

According to media outlet Aktualne.cz, members of Skupina D are suspected of supplying drones to Ukraine, possibly with the involvement of Czech military personnel, without authorization from the parliament.

3:33 PM

Romanian President Iohannis announces resignation to avert political crisis.

Far-right opposition parties submitted an initiative to the Romanian parliament to impeach the president, as Klaus Iohannis remained in office longer than the prescribed term after the results of the country's first round of presidential election had been annulled.

3:31 PM

Opinion

The Counteroffensive: Inside Ukraine's historic first all-drone assault on Russian positions

3:05 PM

Russia massing troops for new assaults in Chasiv Yar, military warns.

"Now there is a period of accumulation and concentration (by Russia)... on the approaches to Chasiv Yar and regrouping in the town itself for further assault operations," a military spokesperson said.

2:31 PM

Illegal border crossing attempts in Ukraine have nearly halved since last summer, Border Guard says.

"If we compare January with July last year, we see a 45% decrease," State Border Guard spokesperson Andrii Demchenko said.

2:06 PM

EU vows retaliatory measures as Trump set to announce 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum.

The European Commission criticized the decision as "unlawful and economically counterproductive," arguing that the deeply integrated supply chains between the EU and the U.S. would suffer under such restrictions.

8:39 AM  (Updated:  February 10, 2025 1:47 pm)

Zelensky, Vance expected to meet at Munich Security Conference.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. Vice President JD Vance are expected to meet during the Munich Security Conference later this week, CBS News reported on Feb. 9, citing undisclosed sources.

1:19 PM

Europe mulls large-scale seizures of Russia's 'shadow fleet' ships, Politico reports.

According to Politico, European countries are drafting new legislation that would enable potential seizures of Russian oil tankers on legal grounds.