Spanish police have arrested a Ukrainian national in Germany, suspected of murdering Andriy Portnov near a school in Madrid in May 2025. Portnov was shot in the back as he was getting into his car after dropping his daughters off at school.
Starting March 1, pensions and insurance payments for millions of Ukrainians will be indexed by 12. 1%. This increase exceeds the inflation rate and will cover almost all major types of pensions.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree promoting Denys Prokopenko, commander of the 1st Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine "Azov", to the military rank of brigadier general. Prokopenko, known as "Redis", led the defense of Mariupol and is a Hero of Ukraine.
The Command of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reacted to the detention of the logistics commander for corruption. An official investigation has been launched to determine the causes that led to the offense.
The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Oleh Ivashchenko, and his deputy, Vadym Skibitskyi, met with PACE delegates. They provided information on the situation at the front and Moscow's plans to build up military potential, as well as hybrid aggression against Europe.
Since the beginning of the day, 115 combat engagements have taken place on the front, with the enemy actively operating in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions. The enemy carried out artillery shelling and numerous attacks on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Near Cherkasy, two people on a quad bike fell through the ice on the Dnipro River. SES divers rescued the men, who were unharmed.
On February 24, at the FSB board meeting, Vladimir Putin gave the security apparatus carte blanche to suppress dissent before the Duma elections. The FSB was tasked with ensuring the "sovereignty" of the electoral process.
President Zelenskyy thanked Canada and Prime Minister Mark Carney for a new package of defense support. Sanctions were also imposed on 100 vessels of Russia's shadow fleet.
Ukrainian interceptor drones destroy every third enemy drone. The main challenge remains Russian drones such as "Shaheds", "Gerberas" and "Italmas".
Since the beginning of the day, 143 combat engagements have taken place at the front, the enemy used 4315 kamikaze drones and carried out 2395 shellings. In the Pokrovsk direction, 27 occupiers were eliminated and 11 wounded, two vehicles were destroyed.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's daughter, 13-year-old Ju Ae, has been appointed to a leadership position in the country's Missile Administration. This decision is seen as preparation for her potential succession, despite dynastic traditions.
A cybercrime of over UAH 127 million is being investigated in Ukraine due to interference with enterprises' "Client-Bank" system. A person hiding abroad has been served with a notice of suspicion.
Two people were killed as a result of Russian aerial bomb strike on Pokrovsk community in Dnipropetrovsk region. Five more people were injured and hospitalized.
In Lviv region, a prosecutor hit a child who died, another child was hospitalized. Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko took the case under personal control.
The Minister of Energy announced that a meeting of the energy "Ramstein" will take place in March. The European Union has allocated 920 million euros to support Ukraine.
Yury Ushakov, an aide to the head of the Kremlin, stated that Russia would discuss with the US information about Kyiv's possible possession of nuclear weapons. Earlier, Russia spread fakes about allies transferring nuclear weapons to Ukraine.
On February 25, hourly power outage schedules and capacity restrictions will be in effect in most regions of Ukraine. This is due to the consequences of Russian attacks on energy facilities.
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Ankara. They discussed the diplomatic track, humanitarian issues, and coordination of further steps.
On February 24, the Russian army attacked Naftogaz production facilities in the Kharkiv region with drones, causing damage. The facility's operations have been suspended; this is the 26th attack on the Group's facilities since the beginning of the year.
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola announced the signing of a decision on a €90 billion loan for Ukraine. The funds will be used to support public services, defense, and the country's European future.
In Lviv, 10 victims of the terrorist attack that occurred on February 22 are still in hospitals. Two people have been discharged from medical facilities.
Since the beginning of the day, 50 aggressor attacks have been recorded. The enemy is actively operating in the Pokrovsk, Huliaipole, and Kostiantynivka directions.
In response to EU plans to close entry for participants in the war against Ukraine, Dmitry Medvedev stated that they could enter without visas, as in 1812 and 1945. Earlier, Kaja Kallas announced work on banning hundreds of thousands of former Russian military personnel from entering the Schengen area.
Since the beginning of the day, 100 combat engagements have been recorded on the front. The enemy carried out 70 air strikes, dropped 181 guided aerial bombs, and used 5,774 kamikaze drones.
Former British ambassador Peter Mandelson has been arrested by detectives investigating allegations of misconduct in public office. This follows his friendship with convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
An explosion likely occurred in Dnipro at a district police department on the left bank. All circumstances are being investigated.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the Marshal of the Polish Sejm, Włodzimierz Czarzasty. Discussions focused on Ukraine's integration into the EU, defense support, and energy security.
On February 24, hourly power outage schedules will be in effect in most regions of Ukraine. This is due to the consequences of Russian missile and drone attacks on energy facilities.
Ukrenergo states that the possible termination of emergency electricity supply from Slovakia will not affect Ukraine's energy system. No official documents regarding the termination of the agreement have been received yet.
