Antonina Tumanova
Russia demands an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council over the crash of a Russian Il-76 aircraft in the Belgorod region.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz discussed strengthening Ukraine's air defense system. They also discussed agreements between Ukraine and Germany on security guarantees.
The DIU added that the landing of a transport aircraft in a 30-kilometer combat zone cannot be safe and should in any case be discussed by both sides, as otherwise it jeopardizes the entire exchange process.
The intelligence service noted that a prisoner exchange was supposed to take place today, but it did not take place. According to the Russian side, this was due to the downing of a Russian Il-76 aircraft that was allegedly transporting our prisoners.
Due to the bad weather, 83 settlements in Lviv Oblast are without power, 48 of them completely and 35 partially. Restoration works are underway, with 18 Lvivoblenergo crews working on them.
The prime ministers of Ukraine and Slovakia agreed to speed up the reconstruction of the Mukachevo - Veľké Kapušany electrical interconnector. The leaders also discussed cooperation in the gas sector.
Ihor Hladkovskyi, who is suspected of causing damage to the state in the amount of UAH 13 million, was left in absentia.
In 2023, Ukrainian bank FUIB invested UAH 87. 4 million to support units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, the GUR and the SBU. The financed items include drones, thermal imagers, repair equipment and vehicles.
Russian troops attacked Ukraine using drones, and air defense systems were operating in Poltava region.
The Russian army fired S-300 missiles at the Kyiv district of Kharkiv, the third attack in a day. Seven casualties are reported, including a 4-year-old child.
According to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, another massive Russian strike in Ukraine has damaged more than 200 facilities and killed 18 people. He warned that the death toll could rise as rescue efforts continue, especially in Kharkiv.
For the third time in 24 hours, the Kyiv district of Kharkiv came under fire, damaging civilian infrastructure. According to preliminary reports, seven people were injured.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced measures to support legal businesses, including the creation of the Entrepreneurship Support Council and amendments to the law on the Bureau of Economic Security.
Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov announced that the city had been hit by rocket fire for the third time in a day, with confirmed cases of explosions. Citizens are advised to stay in shelters.
Concorde Capital owner Igor Mazepa is out on bail, reduced from UAH 349 million to UAH 21 million.
The Turkish Parliament has approved Sweden's application to join NATO, marking a significant shift in Swedish defense policy. This decision brings Sweden closer to becoming NATO's 32nd member.
A landslide in occupied Sevastopol led to the suspension of trolleybus service and the blocking of traffic.
Explosions have been heard in the Ukrainian city of Kherson, probably as a result of shelling by the Russian army.
During the 18th meeting in the Ramstein format, Ukraine discussed the potential of its partners to increase the supply of long-range weapons to Ukraine. The meeting, which also covered potential cooperation on artillery systems, confirmed the common understanding that Ukraine needs more weapons for strategic strikes.
Groups of "shaheds" were spotted on the border of Donetsk and Dnipropetrovs'k regions.
Benefactors helped serviceman Serhiy Shnuder to obtain the status of "disabled of war" - collected the entire package of necessary documents for the medical and social expert commission.
In the occupied Sevastopol, enemy air defense and MLRS installations were spotted. In addition, flights of various aircraft were recorded over the occupied Crimea.
The Air Force reports that missiles are heading toward Kryvyi Rih and Dnipro.
Russian troops fired rockets at Kharkiv in the morning, injuring 62 people, including eight children. The first moments after the attack were captured on video by law enforcement.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has held meetings aimed at coordinating actions with international partners and developing a strategy for frozen Russian assets. The goal is to strengthen Ukraine's position against Russian aggression and advocate for the confiscation of these assets to protect Ukraine.
The Russian army reportedly dropped four guided missiles on a village in Kherson region, destroying several houses but causing no casualties.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7 on the Richter scale occurred on China's border with Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, causing tremors that were felt even in Astana, Almaty and Bishkek, forcing people to evacuate high-rise buildings.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for the settlement of problematic issues between government officials, business, and law enforcement agencies.
A man and two women were found dead after a fire in an apartment in the Kharkiv region. The preliminary cause of the fire was recognized as careless handling of fire.
Taras Kremin, the Commissioner for the Protection of the State Language, criticized the State Bureau of Investigation for using Russian during the detention of suspect Roman Hrynkevych in Odesa.