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This page is an archive of main headlines from Ukraine for 04.02.2025.
It displays 136 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
04.02.2025 ⇢ Day Izium Council Fell to Missiles for Earth Metals
⌨The morning began with US weapons shipments resuming after a brief pause, while Trump proposed trading military aid for Ukraine's rare earth metals. A Russian ballistic missile struck Izium's city center at 10 AM, initially killing four civilians. The casualty count rose throughout the day to five dead and fifty-five wounded, including three children and a pregnant woman. The strike destroyed the city council building.
Zelenskyy responded to Trump's proposal by expressing willingness to jointly extract resources. By evening, he escalated rhetoric by demanding return of nuclear weapons if NATO membership continues to be delayed. The military reported 54 combat clashes along the front lines, with Ukrainian forces striking a Russian command post in Kursk region.
Late evening, Zelenskyy revealed for the first time that over 45,000 Ukrainian soldiers have died in the war.
Zelenskyy responded to Trump's proposal by expressing willingness to jointly extract resources. By evening, he escalated rhetoric by demanding return of nuclear weapons if NATO membership continues to be delayed. The military reported 54 combat clashes along the front lines, with Ukrainian forces striking a Russian command post in Kursk region.
Late evening, Zelenskyy revealed for the first time that over 45,000 Ukrainian soldiers have died in the war.
04.02.2025
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04:01⇢Metals for Missiles: Trump's Ukraine Barter
⌨The newspapers report on two major developments: US weapons shipments to Ukraine have resumed after a brief pause (Reuters, TSN, UNIAN, Liga.net), while Trump proposes trading military aid for Ukraine's rare earth metals, including lithium (Kyiv Post, Novoe Vremya). Kellogg's appointment as US special representative for Ukraine and Russia is announced (Glavcom, Ukrinform), as ISW reports Russian forces experiencing significant losses despite reduced advance pace (Pravda).
04:31
Kyiv Post
As stalled military shipments to Kyiv resume, US President says Zelensky is open to the idea of a barter, which likely would include lithium, a key component of electric-car batteries, for example.
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Згідно з прогнозом, США могли втрачати близько $40 млн на рік на цій забороні
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05:51
Kyiv Post
As stalled military shipments to Kyiv resume, the US President says Zelensky is open to the idea of barter, which likely would include lithium, a key component of batteries for electric cars.
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06:15
Мита Китаю стосуються енергоносіїв із США
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06:42⇢Lithium for Artillery
⌨The newspapers report on Trump's proposed exchange of military aid for Ukrainian rare earth metals, particularly lithium for electric car batteries (Kyiv Post). US weapons shipments to Ukraine have resumed after a brief pause (Novoe Vremya, Reuters). Ukrainian drone forces conducted over 220 operations deep in Russian territory over six months (LB.ua), while Russian forces advance in four settlements in Donetsk region (UNIAN). The front line sees 110 combat engagements, with heaviest fighting in Pokrovsk direction (Ukrinform UA).
07:11
NV
Привиди нацизму / Як у країнах Європи зростає підтримка ультраправих і до чого це вже призвело
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The air raid alert in Kyiv was declared twice—first from 1:06 to 3:58 a.m., and again from 5:00 to 6:05 a.m.
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07:43
One US official told Reuters that divisions within the administration remain over how much support Washington should continue providing to Kyiv.
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08:49⇢Aid Halts, Then Flows
⌨The newspapers report on US weapons shipments to Ukraine briefly halting before resuming (Kyiv Post, Reuters), with internal administration divisions over continued support. Scholz criticizes Trump's demand for Ukraine to compensate US aid with rare earth metals as "selfish and egocentric" (Novoe Vremya). Military updates indicate 110 combat engagements along front lines, with heaviest fighting in Pokrovsk sector (Ukrinform), and Ukrainian forces pushing Russians from positions near Kupyansk (Ukrinform UA).
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10:23
Велика Британія сподівається не вплутуватися в глобальну торгівельну війну Дональда Трампа
10:23
10:39
A UN report on Monday records an escalation in the mistreatment of captured Ukrainian military personnel including summary executions over the last six months.
10:39
10:41⇢Izium Under Ballistic Fire
⌨The newspapers report on a Russian ballistic missile strike on Izium, killing four and wounding twenty (Novoe Vremya, Glavcom, TSN). The UN documents increased executions of Ukrainian POWs by Russian forces over the past six months (Kyiv Post). Britain seeks to avoid Trump's potential trade war by increasing US gas and weapons purchases (Liga.net), while experts suggest Trump plans to shift Ukraine support burden to Europe (UNIAN).
10:47
Ukrainska Pravda
10:47
11:11
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11:11
11:27
11:27
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11:27
11:27
Ukrainska Pravda
11:27
11:35
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11:59
Liga.net
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11:59
12:09⇢Izium Council Falls to Ballistic Fire
⌨The newspapers report on updated casualties from a Russian ballistic missile strike on Izium's city center: five killed and 38 wounded, all civilians. The attack partially destroyed the city council building housing the passport office (Novoe Vremya, Liga.net, Glavcom, Pravda, TSN). This represents an increase from earlier reports of four casualties. The UN continues to document rising executions of captured Ukrainian soldiers by Russian forces (Kyiv Post).
12:15
Liga.net
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12:15
12:15
Ukrainska Pravda
12:15
12:23
NV
РФ вдарила балістикою по центру Ізюма / 5 загиблих, 38 поранених, зруйновано будівлю міськради, пошкоджено багатоповерхівки, усі жертви цивільні - головне
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12:55
The record-breaking 4-million ruble ($40,000) signing bonus applied to those who signed contracts in Samara Oblast between Jan.1 and Feb. 1, 2025.
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Liga.net
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13:35
13:51
The record-breaking 4-million ruble ($40,000) signing bonus applied to those who signed contracts in Samara Oblast between Jan.1 and Feb. 1, 2025.
13:51
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14:01⇢Fifty Wounded in Izium Strike
⌨The newspapers report on updated casualties from a Russian ballistic missile strike on Izium: five killed and over 50 wounded (Liga.net, Pravda, Ukrinform UA). Russia offers record-high $40,000 signing bonuses for assault unit contracts in Samara Oblast (Kyiv Post). USAID funding freeze affects over 100 Ukrainian organizations (Novoe Vremya). Latvia's former defense minister discusses mandatory conscription for ages 18-26 (Glavcom).
14:07
NV
РФ вдарила Іскандером по центру Ізюма / 5 загиблих, серед 55 поранених троє дітей, зруйновано будівлю міськради, пошкоджено багатоповерхівки — головне
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14:23
NV
РФ вдарила Іскандером по центру Ізюма / Серед 5 загиблих вагітна дівчина, 55 поранених, зруйновано будівлю міськради, пошкоджено багатоповерхівки — головне
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The US president’s latest statement echoed earlier calls for Kyiv to trade its rare earth deposits – like scandium – in exchange for US support.
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Пункт використовувався для координації наступальних дій російських військ на Курському напрямку
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16:03⇢Command Post Falls in Kursk
⌨The newspapers report on a Ukrainian strike against a Russian command post in Kursk region (Liga.net, Novoe Vremya, Pravda). Trump's interest in Ukrainian rare earth minerals, particularly scandium, in exchange for support gains attention (Kyiv Post), while Ukraine signals readiness to discuss elections by end of 2025 (UNIAN). Military updates indicate 54 combat clashes along front lines, with intense fighting in Pokrovsk sector (Ukrinform).
16:16
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Soft power falling and China rising. Kyiv Post examines the consequences of the suspension of assistance under USAID projects. The problems are not only economic.
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16:32
Radio Svoboda
"Серьезная угроза". Загрязненный мазутом песок с Кубани оказался в Ростовской области
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16:56
Президент зазначив, що говорив з американським політиком про це ще до його перемоги на виборах
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18:43⇢Nuclear If Not NATO
⌨The newspapers report on Zelenskyy's nuclear demands: if NATO membership is delayed, Ukraine requests return of nuclear weapons (Novoe Vremya, Ukrinform UA, UNIAN). Trump's proposal for joint resource extraction in exchange for aid gains Zelenskyy's support (Liga.net, Glavcom). USAID suspension's broader implications for Ukraine emerge, with focus on economic and soft power losses (Kyiv Post). Russian forces strike Izium, damaging city council and causing civilian casualties (LB.ua).
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19:04
Army Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky may ruffle feathers with a plan to convert his best fighting brigades – many led by young, battle-tested officers - into modern combined arms formations.
19:04
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19:36
Radio Svoboda
"Есть "777". Один. Скучаю". Ленинградский телефонный эфир 80-х
19:36
19:44
"Але я вважаю, що нам просто потрібен час, аби сісти й поговорити про те, як закінчити війну", – зазначив президент
19:44
19:52
За даними джерела агенції, цивільний літак був збитий російською системою ППО "Панцирь-С"
19:52
20:00
20:56
NV
«Хай тоді дадуть нам ядерну зброю» / Зеленський озвучив прохання до Заходу, якщо вступ до НАТО затягнеться «не з вини України»
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21:14⇢Zelenskyy's Conditional Yes
⌨The newspapers report on Zelenskyy's conditional openness to negotiations with Putin (Novoe Vremya, UNIAN, Glavcom), while Commander-in-Chief Syrsky announces a major restructuring of Ukrainian forces into NATO-style corps units (Kyiv Post). Reuters reveals evidence that Azerbaijan's civilian aircraft was shot down by Russian air defense system Pantsir-S (Liga.net). Russian ballistic missile strikes continue in Izium (TSN).
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Liga.net
"Я не буду добрим до нього [Путіна], і я вважаю його ворогом. І, чесно кажучи, я думаю, що він також вважає мене ворогом", – заявив президент
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"Я не буду добрим до нього [Путіна], і я вважаю його ворогом. І, чесно кажучи, я думаю, що він також вважає мене ворогом", – заявив президент
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