The Israeli Air Force attacked Hezbollah facilities on the Lebanese-Syrian border that were used to smuggle weapons. The IDF announced the continuation of operations against the terrorist organization.
A plastic recycling facility caught fire in the zhukovsky district of the kaluga region of russia. The black smoke from the fire is visible even from the city of obninsk, a few kilometers away.
At the meeting, the leaders discussed the situation at the frontline and arms supply contracts. The President noted the effectiveness of long-range weapons: for every $2 of investment, the aggressor suffers $10 in losses.
The French president said that international forces could be deployed in Ukraine after peace is reached. Macron emphasized that Paris continues to provide weapons but is not directly involved in the fighting.
Kesh Patel was confirmed as FBI Director by a narrow 51-49 margin in the Senate. The appointment comes amidst a sweeping change in the bureau since Trump's return to the White House.
In the city of Bat Yam near Tel Aviv, three buses exploded, and explosive devices were found in two more. The police are considering a planned attack, and there is no information about the victims.
A 24-year-old woman was wounded in the village of Inzhenerne as a result of an enemy drone strike. The victim sustained a mine-blast trauma and shrapnel wound to her thigh, she was hospitalized.
An enemy drone attacked a civilian enterprise in the Sloboda district of Kharkiv at around 3 a. m. The strike damaged equipment and property, and there were no casualties.
NORAD detected russian military aircraft in Alaska's air defense recognition area. The aircraft remained in international airspace and did not violate the borders of the United States or Canada.
On February 19, cloudy weather is expected in Ukraine with localized precipitation in the north and west. Temperatures will range from -7°C in the east to +2°C in the south, with possible ice cover.
U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio briefs his European counterparts on talks with Russia in Saudi Arabia. European leaders express concern about the US approach to resolving the war in Ukraine.
Over the past day, the Ukrainian Armed Forces eliminated 1300 terrorists. Also, 19 tanks, 23 infantry fighting vehicles, 72 artillery systems and 175 enemy UAVs were destroyed.
The U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for suddenly cutting off funding for refugee programs. The decision led to massive layoffs at the Migration Service and threatens the work of charitable organizations.
Indigenous people in Australia have filed a lawsuit against the government over illegal iron ore mining on their territory. The Yindjibarndi Ngurra are demanding compensation in the amount of A$1.8 billion for cultural and economic losses.
A 59-year-old Ukrainian citizen was deported from Slovakia because of his ties to intelligence services and organized crime. He is banned from entering all EU countries for two years.
The Brazilian Prosecutor General's Office has filed five charges against Jair Bolsonaro and 33 other people for attempting a coup d'état. The investigation established their involvement in a conspiracy against the democratic system and the seizure of government buildings.
As a result of the terrorist attack in Odesa, 14 schools, 13 kindergartens and more than 500 residential buildings were left without electricity and heating. A children's clinic was damaged, and one person was wounded.
A 42-year-old local resident was killed by a train at the Nemishayeve railway station in Kyiv Oblast. The driver tried to prevent the tragedy by signaling and applying emergency braking.
“Ukrposhta has presented a new stamp from the “Cities of Heroes” series dedicated to Volnovakha and its railway station. The stamp honors the memory of Olena Brusenko, the deceased station manager, who helped local residents until the end.
The Ukrainian Air Force reports enemy UAVs moving in different directions in eight regions of Ukraine. High activity of enemy tactical aviation was recorded on the northeastern and eastern borders.
Explosions occurred at the syzran oil refinery in the samara region of russia after a drone attack. Local residents report two explosions and a fire on the territory of the refinery.
Trump said that Ukraine had been negotiating for three years, but the war had not ended. He believes that the conflict could have been resolved earlier without significant losses of territory and lives.
The enemy shelling left a large part of Odesa without electricity, water and heat. The problems affected both residential buildings and critical infrastructure, including medical facilities.
The second round of the EU-Ukraine security and defense dialogue took place in Brussels. Military-technical partnership, defense innovations and coordination of military assistance were discussed.
The South Korean government discovered a data leak through the Chinese AI company Deepseek to Bytedance. The company admitted the breach and promised to cooperate with regulators.
The National Security and Defense Council denied fake information about Trump's statements about Zelenskyy's incompetence. Trump only mentioned the rating of the President of Ukraine.
Enemy drones have been spotted in the Kyiv region, and air defense forces are operating in the region. People are urged to follow safety rules and stay in shelters.
Explosions were heard again in Odesa after an attack by enemy drones.
U. S. intelligence reports that Putin expects Ukraine and Europe to be exhausted, despite significant Russian army losses.
The health of 88-year-old Pope Francis is deteriorating due to bilateral pneumonia. The pontiff is accelerating the reorganization of church administration and preparing for a possible transfer of power.
