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• Five Ukrainians Killed In Kherson City, Sumy Region As Russia Steps Up Shelling Of Civilian Areas RFE/RL 05 Feb 2024 -- Five Ukrainian civilians were killed on February 5 when Russian forces shelled the southern city of Kherson and the northeastern region of Sumy, Ukrainian officials said, amid a dramatic increase of the intensity of Moscow's bombardment of civilian areas.
• Russia Accuses Ukraine of 'Monstrous' Attack on Bakery VOA 05 Feb 2024 -- Russia on Monday accused Ukraine of carrying out what the Kremlin called a "monstrous" attack on a bakery in a Russia-occupied city in eastern Ukraine.

Ukraine

• Zelenskiy Submits Drafts On Extending Martial Law, Mobilization Amid Hints He Will Reshuffle Leadership RFE/RL 05 Feb 2024 -- Ukrainian President Voldoymyr Zelenskiy on February 5 submitted to his country's parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, draft laws to extend martial law and the military mobilization in the country as Russia's full-scale invasion nears the two-year mark.
• Ukrainian Soldiers React to Possible Dismissal of Top General VOA 05 Feb 2024 -- Ukrainian soldiers fighting on the eastern front reacted with skepticism to comments by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, hinting of a possible shakeup in top leadership positions, including the military.
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy: The Black Sea will be safe for navigation, as envisaged by the Ukrainian Peace Formula President of Ukraine 05 Feb 2024
• In Cherkasy region, Volodymyr Zelenskyy took part in a regional meeting of members of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities under the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 05 Feb 2024
• Ukraine held the third round of negotiations with the Netherlands on the conclusion of a bilateral agreement on security commitments President of Ukraine 05 Feb 2024
• We discussed the enhancement of the veterans' policy with the Prime Minister; Ukraine needs strength, fresh energy and leadership - address by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine 05 Feb 2024
• In Kropyvnytskyi, Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting on the socio-economic and security situation in Kirovohrad region President of Ukraine 05 Feb 2024
• In Dnipropetrovsk region, Volodymyr Zelenskyy familiarized himself with the operation of the training center for mobile firing groups President of Ukraine 05 Feb 2024

Russia

• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 05 Feb 2024 -- On 5 February at around 1.30 p.m., the Russian Armed Forces have foiled another attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by a fixed-wing UAV against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 05 Feb 2024 -- At around 0.30 a.m., the Russian Armed Forces have foiled another attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by a fixed-wing UAV against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 05 Feb 2024 -- On 4 February at around 11.50 p.m., the Russian Armed Forces have foiled another attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by a fixed-wing UAV against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation.
• Ukraine Loses Up to 290 Soldiers in Donetsk in Past Day - MoD Sputnik 05 Feb 2024 -- Ukraine has lost up to 290 soldiers in the Donetsk region over the past 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Monday.
• Storm Gladiator: How Russia Uses Recruited Convicts To Fight In 'Fierce' Assault Units In Ukraine RFE/RL 05 Feb 2024 -- A secretive assault force called Storm Gladiator, made up of convicts sprung from prison by the Russian Defense Ministry to fight in Ukraine, has been involved in some of the most brutal engagements in the war and has suffered heavy casualties, RFE/RL's Russian investigative unit has found.

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• EU and IFC to unlock over €500 million in private sector investments for reconstruction in Ukraine European Commission 05 Feb 2024 -- The European Commission and IFC have just signed a guarantee agreement to support investments that will help drive an inclusive and sustainable reconstruction in Ukraine.

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