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As part of the new programme with the International Monetary Fund, the government is considering raising the basic VAT rate.
Israel has launched a pre-emptive strike against Iran to eliminate security threats. A state of emergency has been declared across the country due to the risk of retaliatory strikes.
Ukraine destroyed the Mesh network used by Russian "Shahids" to enter the north of the country from Belarus.
The 34-year-old son of a former Ukrainian banker, who is suspected of kidnapping and murdering his father in Milan, was arrested in Barcelona. The operation was carried out by Italian and Spanish law enforcement agencies.
Fines for violations of military registration from the Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Centre (TRSC) can be paid online with a 50% discount through the Reserve+ app.
Child benefits, childcare benefits for children under one year of age, and benefits under the "yeYasla" programme will be paid into recipients' accounts by 2 March. This was announced by Minister of Social Policy Denys Ulyutin during a session of the Verkhovna Rada.
In the United Kingdom, a 30-year-old Belarusian citizen is accused of conspiracy to set fire to a car with Ukrainian registration. According to investigators, he received the assignment through a Russian-language website.
Japan, through the JICA agency, has provided Ukraine with three autotransformers worth over $20 million to support the energy sector. The equipment will replace substations damaged during attacks.
Ukraine and Russia, with the mediation of the IAEA, have agreed on a local temporary ceasefire to restore backup power supply to the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant. This was reported by the agency.
Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has joined President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's International Advisory Council on Ukraine's economic renewal. The position is unpaid.
The Council of the European Union has approved changes to the asylum system that allow asylum seekers to be sent to third countries even if they have no personal ties there. The new rules will come into force in June 2026.
The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has determined the amount of monetary compensation to be paid to Armed Forces personnel for renting accommodation at their place of service in 2026. The relevant decision was adopted on 24 February 2026.
