EU member states may buy artillery shells for Ukraine from outside the EU as part of a plan to provide Kyiv with weapons.
According to experts from the Institute of War Studies, Russian troops around Avdiivka may have to take an operational pause or send reinforcements to prevent the offensive from stopping.
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army shelled about 25 localities in Kharkiv region, injuring four people.
The Russian army attacked the Novoslobidska community in Sumy region on February 20, causing a fire in a residential building and the deaths of two people.
A high-pressure gas pipeline has burst in the village of Velyka Bahachka, Poltava region, which may cause temporary gas supply interruptions for more than 2,900 consumers in nearby villages.
The Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights condemned Russia for the deliberate killing of captured Ukrainian soldiers, calling it a gross violation of international law.
Qatar announces the return of 11 Ukrainian children from the temporarily occupied territories and Russia to reunite with their families in Ukraine.
Lieutenant General Yuriy Sodol, who previously served as Commander of the Ukrainian Navy's Marine Corps, is appointed as the new Commander of the Joint Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Lithuanian foreign minister warned that NATO countries cannot expect a surprise attack from Russia like Pearl Harbor and must be prepared for Russia to test NATO's defense.
Two security guards were wounded as a result of Russian shelling of an industrial facility in Vovchansk, Kharkiv region.
Von der Leyen has announced that she will run for a second term as president of the European Commission.
According to the head of the Kirovohrad regional military administration, there were no casualties or damage as a result of the explosion in Kropyvnytskyi district.
Russian troops attacked the "Point of Invincibility" in the Kherson region using a drone.
President Zelenskyy visited the Ukrainian military defending the Kupyansk sector and awarded the soldiers, including the title of Hero of Ukraine.
During a large-scale air alert in Ukraine, the head of the Poltava regional state administration reported that no hits or casualties were reported in the region.
The Chairman of NATO's Military Committee said that Western countries were too optimistic in 2023 that Ukraine would quickly defeat Russia with the weapons and training provided, and that they should now be careful not to be too pessimistic about Ukraine's chances in 2024.
The EU launches a naval operation called "Aspides" to ensure freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and respond to Houthi militant attacks in Yemen.
Czech farmers protested against Czech and European agricultural policy by driving 500 tractors to Prague and disrupting traffic.
The Kremlin is forcing Russian artists to openly support the war in Ukraine, otherwise they face being blacklisted, according to a British intelligence report.
Special forces from the Kremlin arrived in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine to monitor fraud and oversee the illegal so-called "presidential elections.
An oil depot in occupied Makiivka, Donetsk region, caught fire after explosions, no casualties reported.
Explosions were reported in the Russian cities of Rostov, Taganrog, and Bryansk, and the governor of Bryansk region said that two drones had been shot down there.
A thick column of black smoke rose over the occupied city of Makiivka, Donetsk region, after loud explosions and the sound of air defense work were heard in the area.
An employee of a power company in Kharkiv region was killed, and more than 9,500 consumers were left without electricity due to enemy shelling that damaged the infrastructure.
The Security Service of Ukraine detained a Russian intelligence agent who helped the enemy prepare missile attacks on railways and military hospitals in Cherkasy region by identifying targets.
Ukraine and Japan have signed more than 50 cooperation agreements aimed at economic development and reconstruction in areas such as avoidance of double taxation, support for Ukraine's recovery, agriculture, education, energy and infrastructure.
In 24 hours, Russians shelled Donetsk region 14 times, wounding two civilians and damaging 18 residential buildings, two schools and a sports and recreation center.
Zelenskyy welcomed the new head of the African Union and said that Ukraine was ready to cooperate to restore respect for international law and the UN Charter.
According to an adviser to the mayor of Mariupol, a burning plane crashed near a village in Mariupol district, and explosions were heard in the city.
The Russian army attacked two communities in Mykolaiv region with artillery and drones on February 18, shelling the settlements, but causing no casualties.
