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Trump's statement on rare earth elements and military conquests on prosthetics at Kilimanjaro: Key highlights from February 3rd.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to establish an agreement under which Ukraine will supply rare earth minerals to the United States in exchange for assistance. Five Ukrainian soldiers, after sustaining injuries and undergoing amputations, have conquered Mount Kilimanjaro. Here are the key headlines from February 3rd.

Trump Seeks Ukrainian Rare Earth Elements

U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that wants to reach an agreement with Kyiv whereby Ukraine will supply the United States with essential rare earth minerals for electronics in exchange for American aid.

Soldiers Ivan Bolotov and Anton Spitsyn Killed

In battle, Ukrainian fighter pilot of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Captain Ivan Bolotov, was killed. He was only 24 years old.

In the fight for Ukraine, commander of the 2nd separate unit of the Special Operations Center "Omega" of the National Guard "Sharp Suits" and officer Anton Spitsyn was killed. He had been fighting since the first days of the full-scale invasion.

Wounded Soldiers Conquer Kilimanjaro

Five Ukrainian soldiers, after injuries and amputations, reached a height of 5895 meters, conquering the high mountain of Africa—Kilimanjaro.

Among them were soldiers who had undergone amputations—Mikhail Matveev, Alexander Mikhov, Vladislav Shatilo, Roman Kolesnik—as well as military member Olga Egorova, who suffered severe injuries.

Explosion in Moscow Residential Complex

An explosion occurred in the residential complex "Scarlet Sails" in Moscow. As a result, Armen Sarkisyan, the founder of the special forces battalion "Arbat," which fights against Ukraine as part of the Russian army, was killed. Among the injured was a former security guard of the fugitive president Viktor Yanukovych.

Suspect in Military Murder Case Detained

The court has chosen a preventive measure for the suspect in the case of the murder of a military serviceman in the Poltava region. He has been detained until April 1 without the right to bail. The man admitted his guilt.

Russians Spread Photo of Ukrainian Soldier with Severed Head

A photo of a Ukrainian serviceman with a severed head has been circulated online by Russian news sources. Preliminary reports indicate that his identity has been established and law enforcement has been informed.

UAF Shifts to Corps Command Structure

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Alexander Syrsky, announced that the military command has begun implementing measures to transition to a corps command structure. The corresponding plan has already been approved by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky.

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