Russian troops are trying to advance in the area of Tabaivka in Kharkiv region, but are at a disadvantage because Ukrainian troops have taken over the dominant heights.
Russia cannot conduct large-scale operations now, so it is targeting places like the bridgehead near the Torsky Ledge to gain a foothold and continue its offensive along the Black Stallion River.
A Kyiv-based blogger was served with a notice of suspicion for spreading pro-Kremlin disinformation about the war in Ukraine and denying Russian aggression through his YouTube channel and social media.
Polish protesters blocked the border between Poland and Ukraine, undermining Ukraine's economy and resilience to Russian aggression; Ukraine called on Poland to provide a legal assessment, unblock the border, and stop anti-Ukrainian rhetoric.
On the anniversary of the Heavenly Hundred Heroes, President Zelenskyy honored their memory and emphasized that Ukrainians today continue to defend their land, freedom, and future, just as the protesters did a decade ago against violence.
President Zelenskyy honored the memory of the Heavenly Hundred who died during Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity in 2014, noting that while bullets were used against unarmed protesters then, Russia is now using missiles, drones and armies in its attempts to destroy Ukraine's independence.
As practice shows, the destruction of Russian aircraft leads to the fact that they refuse to fly so many flights in the northern, southern, and eastern directions for some time for fear of being hit.
The Third Separate Assault Brigade reported missing soldiers in Avdiivka during fighting where Russian forces used guided bombs, resulting in injuries and missing persons, although no confirmed prisoners from the brigade were reported.
The Russian military promised to evacuate wounded Ukrainian soldiers from the Zenit position in Avdiivka, but instead shot five defenders, and the fate of the sixth soldier is unclear.
The deputy head of the Zaporizhzhia regional council, his assistant and a local deputy were found to have taken bribes in exchange for helping certain companies win medical procurement contracts.
The Main Intelligence Directorate confirms that pilot Maxim Kuzminov, who hijacked a Russian helicopter for Ukraine, was found dead in Spain.
The prime ministers of Ukraine and Japan discussed expanding bilateral cooperation through visa liberalization and increased trade ties, as well as continuing sanctions pressure on Russia.
Japan will provide Ukraine with a total of $12. 1 billion in aid, including a $4.7 billion grant to be received by the end of the month, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said after meeting with his Japanese counterpart.
In 2023, the Prosecutor General's Office served 63 people with suspicion notices and sent 26 indictments against 51 people in Maidan cases to court.
Ukrainian carriers will start a peaceful protest near three checkpoints on the border with Poland in response to the blockade by Polish protesters that has been going on since November.
The Parliamentary Committee on Legal Policy has recommended that the Verkhovna Rada adopt the draft law on lobbying in the second reading to meet the requirements of the EU membership negotiations.
The Prosecutor General's Office reported that the pre-trial investigation established the direct influence of Russian special services on the Ukrainian authorities to conduct joint subversive activities against Ukraine and incite national hatred during the Maidan protests.
Deputy Prime Minister Kubrakov expressed concern that the blockade on the border with Poland could become even more severe and expressed hope that the Polish government would resolve the issue.
After unsuccessful attempts to attack with armored vehicles, Russian troops in the Zaporizhzhia sector switched to small assault groups supported by armored vehicles.
The Russian occupiers are clearing Avdiivka, probably redeploying some units to other areas.
The situation in the area of responsibility of the Tavria unit is under control, and the number of cases of kamikaze drones used by Russians remains high.
The SBU rejected the Russian Federal Security Service's claim of a "murdered agent," saying that such statements should be viewed only as theatrics.
Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna said that the EU accession process should take place in accordance with political and historical circumstances, not technical obstacles, and that politicization of every step delays Ukraine's integration.
Estonia's prime minister suggests the EU issue 100 billion euro bonds to support the defense industry and send more weapons to Ukraine.
Ukrainian kamikaze drones of the Lancet type have successfully passed initial tests and will now undergo combat trials.
The Russians are actively trying to develop an offensive near the village of Lastochkine, near Avdiivka, but Ukrainian troops are preventing it from developing.
The head of the public relations department of the Tavria unit said that the situation in the Zaporizhzhia sector has stabilized, with no losses of Ukrainian positions, as the Russian army made 13 unsuccessful attempts to attack but was repelled.
Russian occupants shot two Ukrainian prisoners of war in the area of the Joint Forces Operation in Khortytsia.
British intelligence reports that Russia may have fired the commander of its Black Sea fleet after Ukraine sank the large amphibious assault ship Caesar Kunikov.
France plans to deliver experimental kamikaze drones to Ukraine in the coming weeks to help the country in the Russian war.
