The final runs of the 25th Winter Olympic Games in women’s singles luge took place in Italy.

The epidemic threshold for acute respiratory viral infections (ARVI) has been exceeded in eight regions of Ukraine. In the Kyiv, Poltava, and Khmelnytskyi regions, the exceedance is at a medium level, while in the Volyn, Zhytomyr, Rivne, Sumy, and Cherkasy regions it is at a low level.

President Mnangagwa’s term in office is due to end in 2028 but a bill could open the way for him to extend that time.

The Regional Commission on Technogenic and Environmental Safety and Emergency Situations has adopted a number of important decisions regarding the energy situation in the Kharkiv region.

First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal and Prime Minister of Moldova Alexandru Munteanu discussed signing an agreement on cross-border electricity flows and emergency support.

President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that this week Ukraine will take part in two important international security events, including the Munich Security Conference, and expects new support packages to help defend the country.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that work is underway to reorganize air defense operations in certain regions and that the Ministry of Defense is preparing decisions to strengthen the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Moldovan Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu discussed bilateral projects in energy, rail transport, and infrastructure, as well as the two countries’ shared path toward the European Union.

Ukraine and Moldova have signed a protocol amending the agreement on border crossing points, creating the legal basis for opening a new 24/7 crossing for both passenger and cargo traffic.

Juan Pablo Guanipa was recaptured by Venezuela’s security forces on Sunday, hours after he and other political prisoners were freed.