Julia Shramko
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.
President Zelenskyy arrived on the second day of the Munich Security Conference. His main speech and a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio are scheduled for today.
The International Monetary Fund has eased the conditions for a new financing program for Ukraine, moving prior actions to "beacons. " This means a deferral of compliance with requirements until mid-spring.
Over the past day, 218 combat engagements took place on the front line, which is half more than the day before. The most battles were recorded in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions.
The Cabinet of Ministers will not submit the bill on mandatory VAT registration for individual entrepreneurs with a turnover exceeding UAH 1 million in February. This was announced by Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko on February 13.
In Kyiv, heating has been restored in 400 buildings after the attack on February 12. Utility workers continue to work on restoring heat supply to other buildings.
On the night of February 14, Russia attacked Ukraine with a ballistic missile and 112 drones. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 91 enemy drones overnight.
US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said that China is providing crucial support to Russian aggression. He could end the war by calling Putin and stopping the sale of dual-use technologies.
Separate diplomatic talks, concerning the war in Ukraine and Iran, are scheduled for Tuesday in Geneva. The US delegation will meet with Iranians through Omani mediation, and then hold trilateral talks with Ukraine and Russia.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha considers talks about fixing the date of Ukraine's accession to the EU, previously mentioned as 2027, to be realistic. Ukraine is working to overcome the Hungarian veto, emphasizing a common path with Moldova.
Rivne region suffered a repeated Russian attack in the afternoon, damaging buildings and a shop. One resident of the region was injured and hospitalized. In the morning, enemy aerial targets were shot down.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that Russia is not ready for serious negotiations regarding the war in Ukraine. He believes that the war will end when Russia is economically and potentially militarily exhausted.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is in talks with French President Emmanuel Macron regarding a joint European nuclear deterrent. This comes amid discussions in Europe about its own nuclear capabilities for the first time since the Cold War.
Ukraine expects official approval of a new $8. 2 billion IMF program in the coming weeks. This agreement will replace the existing credit facility and help maintain economic stability.
Four people were killed and two wounded in Russia's night attack on Kramatorsk. Among the dead are an 8-year-old boy and his 19-year-old brothers.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the Nebo-U radar in Crimea, areas where UAV operators were concentrated, and a logistics warehouse in the occupied territories. This happened on February 13 as part of systemic measures to reduce the aggressor's offensive potential.
In Chernihiv region, a 41-year-old criminal boss was detained for beating and threatening with a knife a 70-year-old man, the father of a fallen defender. The perpetrator faces up to seven years in prison.
The Ukrainian delegation has begun preparations for trilateral talks with the US and Russia in Geneva on February 17-18. Its members include Rustem Umerov, Kyrylo Budanov, Andriy Hnatov, David Arakhamia, Serhiy Kyslytsia, and Vadym Skibitskyi.
In the Lviv region, a specialist from the Child Services Department has been notified of suspicion of official negligence, which led to the death of a 2-year-old boy. The child died from a viral infection against a background of prolonged malnutrition; the family was registered due to difficult life circumstances.
President Zelenskyy received the first attack drone manufactured at a German-Ukrainian enterprise in Germany. This year, 10,000 such drones will strengthen the Ukrainian army.
Presidential Communications Advisor Dmytro Lytvyn confirmed the Ukrainian delegation's preparation for the next round of talks. Lengthy negotiations involving Ukraine, the US, and Russia are scheduled to take place in Geneva on February 17-18.