President Zelenskyy has instructed the Commander of the Air Force, the Minister of Defense, and the head of Ukrenergo to prepare additional protective measures. This is due to intelligence information about Russia's preparation for a massive strike.
Donald Trump is ready to help Hungary in case of financial difficulties. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed Trump's commitment to Orban's success.
Naftogaz signed a grant agreement with the EBRD for €85 million to purchase imported gas. Funds from the Norwegian government will ensure a stable heating season.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the defeat of a communication hub, a UAV control point, and areas of concentration of enemy manpower in the occupied territories. The strikes were carried out in Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
The SBU classifies the car explosion in Odesa's Kyivskyi district as a terrorist act and has already opened a corresponding criminal proceeding.
President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is ready for compromise, but not at the cost of its territories. He emphasized the importance of security guarantees, which must precede any territorial concessions.
Ukraine received a grant of $690 million from Japan and Canada under the G7's ERA mechanism. The funds will be used to finance priority expenditures, including pensions and social programs.
In Kyiv, a 4-year-old boy was poisoned by drugs found on the floor. His 22-year-old mother, a drug addict, left the child unsupervised. She faces up to five years in prison for failing to fulfill her parental duties.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that a wider range of issues, including territories, would be discussed at the trilateral talks in Geneva. The Russian delegation will be headed by Vladimir Medinsky, and Kirill Dmitriev and Igor Kostyukov will also participate.
As of morning, consumers in four regions are without power due to enemy attacks, and in seven regions due to bad weather. Emergency shutdowns have been implemented in some regions.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Donald Trump could impose sanctions against Russia's entire energy sector. This would be a serious signal for Europeans who have not yet sanctioned Russian nuclear energy.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that allowing an aggressor to take anything is a big mistake. He emphasized that Putin cannot be stopped with kisses or flowers.
In Ukraine, due to bad weather, 377 road accidents occurred, 87 of them in Kyiv. The patrol police are regulating traffic and assisting drivers in difficult conditions.
On February 15, on the Lviv-Lutsk highway near the village of Derniv, a 45-year-old driver of a Van Hool bus lost control and drove off the road. As a result of the accident, three passengers sustained bodily injuries and were hospitalized.
In Kyiv, 1,500 buildings remain without heating, with 1,100 high-rise buildings in the Dniprovskyi and Darnytskyi districts unable to receive heat due to critical infrastructure damage. More than 200 repair crews are working to restore the heat supply.
A Ukrainian refugee was killed in North Carolina by her ex-boyfriend, who traveled from Ohio. He shot her and her new partner while she was caring for her younger siblings.
Shares of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. led a sell-off in Chinese tech stocks after the Pentagon added it to a list of companies aiding the military. The Pentagon later withdrew the list without explanation, but the shares had already fallen.
Russian media reported that Switzerland allegedly pledged to ensure safe passage for the Russian delegation to the talks in Geneva. The negotiations on settling Russia's war against Ukraine will take place on February 17-18 in a trilateral format.
Russia attacked Ukraine with four "Zircon" missiles, one ballistic missile, one Kh-31P, and 62 drones. Two "Zircons" and 52 drones were shot down; information regarding the three missiles is being clarified.
In Chernivtsi, a 32-year-old man threw a grenade on Heroes of Maidan Street, injuring three people. One was hospitalized, others received assistance on the spot.
US military boarded the tanker Veronica III in the Indian Ocean after tracking the vessel from the Caribbean Sea. This is part of US efforts to stop the illegal transport of oil linked to Venezuela.
A Toyota car exploded on Akademika Korolyova Street in Odesa this morning. A 56-year-old man was injured and hospitalized.
Over the past day, 235 combat engagements took place on the front, half of which occurred in the Pokrovsk, Huliaipole, and Kostiantynivka directions. The enemy launched one missile and 79 air strikes, using 4,757 kamikaze drones.
Teremky metro station is operating as usual, train traffic is unchanged. The ceiling of one of the exits was damaged due to previous shelling.
Criminal proceedings have been opened in the Lviv region regarding the intentional murder of two minors and the suicide of their father. The man shot his children with a shotgun and then committed suicide.
The SAP and NABU have served a notice of suspicion to former Minister of Energy of Ukraine Herman Halushchenko in the "Midas" case. He is accused of money laundering and participation in a criminal organization linked to a fund on the island of Anguilla.
Kyiv patrol police released bodycam footage from February 8, when a man died during detention. According to the forensic medical examination, the man died due to heart disease.
A 29-year-old serviceman detonated an F-1 grenade in an apartment in Obolon. The 45-year-old owner of the premises died, and another guest was hospitalized.
A deputy of the Pochaiv City Council was detained in Kyiv for assisting in removing a person from the wanted list and arranging employment for military service exemption. He received UAH 77,000 and was apprehended while receiving an additional USD 10,000.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the damage to the BK-16 transport and landing boat, the RSP-10 radar, a communication hub, and an enemy ammunition depot. The strikes took place on February 12 and 13 in occupied Crimea, Zaporizhzhia, and Donetsk regions.
