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Ukraine has received over $66 billion through World Bank mechanisms since February 2022.
Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko held a meeting with World Bank officials in Kyiv. The Ministry of Finance reported that since February 2022, Ukraine has attracted more than $66 billion through the Bank's mechanisms, of which nearly $40 billion are grants.
Donald Trump's administration plans to build a military base for 5,000 people in Gaza
According to documents from the Board of Peace's contract records, reviewed by The Guardian, there are plans to build a military base in Gaza for 5,000 people. The facility is to be located on an area of approximately 350 acres.
The Council has allowed wounded veterans to join the police without physical tests
The Verkhovna Rada has passed a law allowing Ukrainians who were wounded while defending Ukraine to join the police force without undergoing physical fitness tests.
Roberta Metsola signed a €90 billion EU loan for Ukraine
On 24 February, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola signed a €90 billion loan agreement for Ukraine. The funds are earmarked for 2026–2027.
Under Smilian's leadership, Ukrposhta incurred losses of over UAH 3.3 billion.
During Igor Smelyansky's tenure, the joint-stock company Ukrposhta incurred losses of over 3.3 billion hryvnia, while the company's total net profit amounted to approximately 0.75 billion hryvnia.
Canada to provide Ukraine with new military aid worth 300 million Canadian dollars
Canada announced new military aid to Ukraine worth 300 million Canadian dollars, as well as sanctions against ships linked to Russia.
EU leaders in Kyiv were shown a thermal power plant destroyed by Russian strikes
During their visit to Kyiv on 24 February, European Union leaders were shown a thermal power plant that had been damaged by Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
Criminal charges to be filed against Fico in Slovakia over Ukraine
The opposition party SaS has announced its intention to file criminal charges against Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico over his decision to halt humanitarian electricity supplies to Ukraine.
The temporary truce between the US and China has raised questions about Donald Trump's strategy.
Following the trade truce between Washington and Beijing, US allies are trying to understand whether this is a tactical pause related to rare earth metals or a shift in focus towards the economy rather than security.
The Security Service of Ukraine detained an FSB agent who attempted to secure employment at a defence plant in Zaporizhzhia.
A Russian agent who attempted to obtain employment at a defence industry enterprise was exposed in Zaporizhzhia. According to investigators, he planned to pass on the coordinates of facilities operating on the front line to the enemy.
Four years of a major war: a chronology of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, key battles, losses and consequences
24 February 2026 marks four years since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. During this time, the war has gone through several stages — from an attempt to quickly capture Kyiv to a protracted positional confrontation along a thousand-kilometre front line. This article provides a chronology of the key events of the war, the biggest battles, the scale of destruction, losses, and the role of international support for Ukraine.
The United Kingdom has imposed its largest package of sanctions against Russia in four years.
On 24 February, the British government announced a new package of restrictions against Russia. It was the largest since the first months of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.