The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has officially announced the disqualification of Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych from the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina on its official website, UNN reports. Skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has been barred from participating in the 2026 Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina after refusing to comply with the IOC's rules on athlete self-expression. - states the IOC's announcement. Details "After a final chance,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, after another attack by the Russian Federation, stated that the Russian army is not preparing to stop - they are preparing to continue fighting, and called pressure on Russia and security guarantees for Ukraine the key to ending the killings, writes UNN . Details "The day before, in Kharkiv, Russians hit a private house with a drone. They killed three small children. Their father also died. My sincere condolences to their relatives and

Photo: t.me/V_Zelenskiy_official Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conference call where he heard reports from all regions after the massive Russian attack on February 7. He noted that significant blackouts were implemented across the country, UNN reports with reference to Zelenskyy's post on Telegram. Details As Zelenskyy noted, this reflects Russia's general attitude towards the situation and its true intentions. As of today, Russia does not demonstrate readin

On Wednesday, February 4, the Ukrainian delegation arrived in Abu Dhabi, where trilateral talks with the United States and Russia are planned. This was reported by UNN with reference to "Suspilne". Details Journalists were informed of this by a source familiar with the course of the negotiations. At the same time, a video appeared online showing the Ukrainian delegation already in Abu Dhabi. Rustem Umerov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, ca

The US Department of Justice has released millions of pages of documents from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. They detail his connections to figures such as Steve Bannon, Elon Musk, and world leaders, as well as Epstein's attempts to meet Musk and his influence on political and business circles, UNN reports. Who is Jeffrey Epstein? Jeffrey Epstein was an American financier, billionaire, and convicted sex offender. He was repeatedly accused of sexual crimes against minors

Special representative of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Kirill Dmitriev, has arrived in the United States. According to Russian media reports, Dmitriev has already left for negotiations with the US delegation, UNN reports. Details Putin's special envoy published a picture of a map showing a plane approaching Miami. Later, Russian media reported that Dmitriev had gone to Miami for negotiations with the American delegation. Putin's special envoy left for the meeting at 8 a.

France has announced its intention to increase pressure on Russia, including by preparing new sanctions at the European level. This was stated by French President Emmanuel Macron on the social network "X", reports UNN . Details The French President condemned Russia's aggression against Ukraine, including the attack on a passenger train in the Kharkiv region. I have just spoken with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Yesterday's attack on a passenger train in the Kharkiv region is

The Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Andriy Sybiha, reacted to the night attack by Russians on Ukrainian cities, noting that the missiles of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin hit not only Ukrainians but also the negotiating table. The minister wrote about this on X, as reported by UNN . Peace efforts? A trilateral meeting in the UAE? Diplomacy? For Ukrainians, it was another night of Russian terror. Cynically, Putin ordered a brutal mass missile strike on Ukr

Photo: US, Ukraine and Russia gathered for talks in Abu Dhabi (Russian media) Envoys of Ukraine, the United States and Russia have gathered for the first trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi (the capital of the United Arab Emirates). The main topic of the discussions is Donbas. RBC-Ukraine outlines the key points of the talks and what preceded the trilateral meeting. Key points: Prior to the talks announcement, negotiators from Ukraine and Russia met separately with American offici

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte emphasized the importance of focusing on Ukraine. He stated this during his speech at the Ukrainian Breakfast in Davos, writes UNN . What we need is to keep our eyes on the ball of Ukraine. Let's not drop that ball - said Rutte. He pointed out, against the backdrop of recent discussions about Greenland, that, in his opinion, it is actually important. "All this is not about Greenland or the Arctic. First of all, it is about how we can protect

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that despite active discussions regarding US President Donald Trump's statements about Greenland, the key security problem for Europe remains Russia's war against Ukraine and the need to strengthen support for Kyiv. This is reported by The New York Times, writes UNN . Details Speaking at a panel discussion during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Rutte noted that discussions around Greenland should not distract allies from the main ch

Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi (photo: Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine) Energy Ramstein will be held online. Ukraine will be represented by Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko and Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said. RBC-Ukraine informs. "This will be an online meeting. Participation from the Ukrainian side is planned for Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko and Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal. The date is still being det

President Zelenskyy has instructed the government to review curfew regulations due to extremely cold weather. In Kyiv, the number of Invincibility Points will be increased, and existing ones will be checked. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy instructed the government to prepare a review of the rules regarding the curfew during such extremely cold weather - "people should have maximum opportunities to use support points," UNN reports. I instructed the government to prepa

Vasyl Maliuk. Photo: Security Service of Ukraine The Ukrainian Parliamentary Committee on National Security, Defence and Intelligence has not approved the dismissal of Vasyl Maliuk as head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU). Ukrainska Pravda informs. Source: Solomiia Bobrovska, a member of the committee and an MP from Holos (Voice) parliamentary faction, on Facebook Details: Seven MPs supported the decision, six voted against and two abstained. A final decision is ex

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is increasingly disappointing US President Donald Trump. The American leader sees him as a greater obstacle to peace in Ukraine than Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This is reported by The Telegraph, according to UNN . The publication's sources also emphasize that the US President's decision to seize a Russian oil tanker and support a new sanctions bill signaled to Putin that he is running out of time to end the war. A source close to the US President's i

Photo: Ukraine and the United Kingdom have signed a roadmap for defense partnership for 2026 (t.me/Denys_Smyhal) Ukraine and the United Kingdom signed a roadmap for defense cooperation for 2026 in Kyiv. The document defines joint projects in the field of air defense, drones, and aviation against the backdrop of new Russian attacks, according to Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal. RBC-Ukraine informs. "Together with UK Secretary of State for Defence John Healey, we sign

Seven working subgroups have been established to prepare for the elections, covering technical, security, and specific political issues. This was stated by the head of the working group, Oleksandr Korniienko, during a meeting of the working group on preparing comprehensive legislative proposals for elections during a special or post-war period, as reported by UNN . Details According to Korniienko, the work is organized into six areas, and one separate subgroup was created at

The US has seized a second sanctioned oil tanker, Sophia, from the "shadow fleet," this time in the Caribbean Sea, according to the US Southern Command, UNN writes. Details "This morning, the U.S. Department of Defense, in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security, detained a stateless, sanctioned 'shadow fleet' motor tanker without incident. The intercepted vessel, M/T Sophia, was operating in international waters and conducting illicit activity in the Caribbean

Photo: Pete Hegseth (Getty Images) Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth questioned the effectiveness of Russian air defense systems, which failed to work during a US special operation in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas. RBC-Ukraine informs. “Seems that those Russian air defenses didn't quite work so well, did they? Downtown Caracas and grabbed an indicted individual wanted by American justice in support of law enforcement,” Hegseth said. The Pentagon chief also added that three night

Trump. Stock photo: Getty Images US President Donald Trump has said the US will be able to get back all or "even more" of the funds spent on assisting Ukraine in the war. Source: Trump speaking to journalists, as reported by European Pravda Details: The US president said the war in Ukraine is not an economic issue for the US because Washington receives money every time it sends something to Kyiv. Quote: "(Former President Joe) Biden gave US$350 billion, gave it away. Now,