As of the morning of February 23, 12 victims of the terrorist attack that occurred on the night of February 22 are in Lviv hospitals. Two of them are in stable condition, three are in intensive care, and seven more are being treated in specialized departments.
The British group "Everyone Hates Elon" displayed a photo in the Louvre of Andrew, who was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He is accused of transferring confidential government documents to Jeffrey Epstein.
In the morning, Kharkiv was shelled in the Kholodnohirskyi and Osnovianskyi districts. A 55-year-old man and a 70-year-old woman suffered from an acute stress reaction.
As the fourth anniversary of the war approaches, Ukraine's birth rate is falling, and the number of people struggling with fertility or postponing the decision to have children is growing. Since the beginning of the war, Ukraine has lost about 10 million people, and the birth rate has fallen below one.
Ukrzaliznytsia provided operational information on train movements on February 23. In Kherson, Sumy, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions, traffic is organized taking into account the security situation, and some routes have been replaced by buses.
EU diplomacy chief Kaja Kallas announced discussions on the 20th sanctions package, but no progress is expected. Hungary is blocking it due to oil transit.
Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland Włodzimierz Czarzasty arrived in Kyiv for his first visit. The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, announced upcoming meetings and discussions.
Over the past day, 130 combat engagements were recorded at the front, with over a third of them occurring in the Huliaipole and Pokrovsk directions. The occupiers launched 2 missile and 95 air strikes, employing 8990 kamikaze drones.
President Zelenskyy stated that air defense is the most difficult issue, as partners do not provide licenses for the production of Patriot systems or missiles for them. He emphasized that closing the sky would strengthen the economy and the army.
Russians attacked Zaporizhzhia with UAVs, damaging an industrial infrastructure facility. As a result of the strike, a 33-year-old man was killed, and a 45-year-old man was injured.
President Zelenskyy thanked Europe for its funding, particularly for the PURL program for air defense procurement. He noted that some countries provide sufficient aid, others provide little, and some block it.
A foreigner has been detained on suspicion of assaulting a Kyiv resident in a hotel in the city center. The victim was hospitalized with a closed craniocerebral injury, concussion, and loss of an eye.
Russia launched a ballistic missile and 126 drones at Ukraine. Ukrainian air defense shot down or suppressed 105 enemy drones.
President Zelenskyy claims that Putin has already started World War III, seeking to impose his world. Ukraine is an outpost stopping him from full-scale war.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda sustained a domestic injury on February 22. He underwent forearm surgery and spent the night in the hospital.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. They coordinated positions on key issues of diplomatic work and discussed preparations for the trilateral format with America and Russia. The situation in energy and the PURL program were also discussed.
In Kyiv, a police officer and two cadets from the National Academy of Internal Affairs saved a 22-year-old man who was threatening to jump from a 7th-floor balcony. The reason was an argument with his girlfriend.
In the Austrian Alps, five people died as a result of a series of avalanches due to heavy snowfall. Among the victims are a 42-year-old German and three skiers near the resort of St. Anton.
Friedrich Merz was re-elected as the leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in Stuttgart, receiving 91. 17% of the votes. The vote took place on February 20, but due to technical glitches and a second round, the results were announced late.
Hungary has confirmed blocking a €90 billion EU loan for Ukraine, demanding the restoration of oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline. Slovakia also refused to participate in a military loan for Ukraine, accusing it of politically delaying the resumption of supplies.
The court remanded in custody without bail the 23-year-old stepmother suspected in the death of a 10-year-old girl in Nikopol. The child died in intensive care from multiple bodily injuries.
Explosions were heard in Tatarstan today, and the authorities of Almetyevsk reported an "attempted massive UAV attack on production facilities. "
Robert Fico threatens to stop emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine. This will happen if Ukraine does not resume oil transit to Slovakia.
The European Commission has been urged to intervene in the conflict between Ukraine and Hungary over a blocked Russian oil pipeline, which is hindering the provision of an emergency EU loan to Ukraine. Hungary blocked the 90 billion euro loan after the Druzhba oil pipeline was damaged by Russian attacks.
Last year, over 130,000 people were evacuated in Ukraine due to security threats. Priorities for cooperation with the UN are being discussed, including support for evacuation and the development of social housing.
President Zelenskyy signed decrees imposing sanctions against 225 captains of vessels exporting Russian oil products. Sanctions were also imposed on 46 Russian citizens, 2 Iranian citizens, and 44 Russian companies serving the military-industrial complex.
A road accident involving four cars occurred in Poltava region. A two-year-old child and two women were injured and hospitalized.
In the Odesa region, the enemy launched a night attack on a DTEK energy facility, resulting in significant damage. Repair work will take a long time, but energy workers are working to eliminate the consequences.
In Nikopol, a 10-year-old girl died in intensive care from multiple bodily injuries. Her 23-year-old stepmother has been charged with intentional grievous bodily harm resulting in the child's death.
Russian troops are attempting to encircle the positions of Tavrian paratroopers in Myrnohrad and dislodge them from the northern part of the city. The enemy is using small group tactics, light equipment, and reinforcing its drone component.
