The President of Ukraine held a series of talks with the leaders of European countries and Côte d'Ivoire. They discussed issues of regional security, cooperation and support for Ukraine in the international arena.
An unknown person attacked a man with a knife at the Holocaust memorial in Berlin. The victim was hospitalized with serious injuries, and the suspect was detained near the crime scene.
Head of the Presidential Administration Andriy Yermak had a telephone conversation with the Advisor to the President of Brazil on the territorial integrity of Ukraine. The parties discussed ways to achieve a just peace and develop bilateral relations.
The Ukrainian women's national team defeated Albania 2-1 in the first match of the 2025 Nations League. The goals were scored by Ovdiychuk and Kozlova, and the team will play its next match on February 25 against Croatia.
Enemy drones were spotted in Ukrainian airspace in seven regions moving westward. A UAV was also spotted flying over the Black Sea in the direction of Odesa.
Enemy troops conducted 588 attacks in Zaporizhzhia region, including 22 air strikes and 329 UAV attacks. The shelling killed a man in Gulyaypol and wounded a woman in Bilenke village.
U. S. Secretary of State Rubio said that Trump's meeting with putin depends on progress in ending the war in Ukraine. The United States is consulting with partners and wants to understand russia's real intentions for peace.
On February 21, cold weather is expected in Ukraine with temperatures ranging from -6° to -1°C and partly cloudy skies. There may be light snow in the east and south, while the rest of the country will be without precipitation.
The French president supported Zelenskyy in response to Trump's statements, emphasizing his democratic election. Macron emphasized the difference between a legitimate Ukrainian leader and putin, who manipulated the election.
Ukrainian troops eliminated 1280 terrorists over the last day. Also, 12 tanks, 18 infantry fighting vehicles, 52 artillery systems and 135 enemy UAVs were destroyed.
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy saw no real desire for peace in Russia after Lavrov's speech at the G20. The UK will continue to support Ukraine by allocating 3 billion pounds annually.
There are 4 Russian ships in the Mediterranean, 3 of which are equipped with Kalibr cruise missiles. The total volley can be up to 26 missiles, and there are no enemy ships in the Black and Azov Seas.
Donald Trump reiterated the topic of Canada joining the United States as the 51st state, commenting on the incident with the whistling of the American anthem. He also called Justin Trudeau “Governor” and praised his work.
British Defense Secretary John Healey supported Zelenskyy's decision to postpone the election during the war. He compared it to a similar move by Churchill during World War II.
Negotiations between the Ukrainian authorities and the IMF on the seventh review of the EFF program have begun in Kyiv and Warsaw. If the revision is successful, Ukraine could receive a tranche of $917.5 million.
Trump invited Japan to join a project to produce and export LNG from Alaska. The initiative is aimed at diversifying Japan's energy supply and improving the trade balance between the two countries.
Israel discovered a discrepancy in one of the bodies handed over to Hamas during a truce exchange. The bodies included two children and a woman, but one of the bodies did not belong to the boys' mother, as Hamas had claimed.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported a threat of ballistic missiles from the south. An air alert has been declared in some regions, and people are being asked to take shelter.
The emergency medical care system in the temporarily occupied Crimea is on the verge of collapse due to a massive outflow of personnel. Doctors are quitting because of low salaries of 25 thousand rubles and delays in payments.
At the G20 summit, China supported Trump's proposal to negotiate with the aggressor over the war in Ukraine without Kyiv's participation. US allies opposed this format and consolidated around Zelenskyy.
Enemy UAVs were spotted in Ukrainian airspace in several directions. The drones are moving from Chernihiv region to Kyiv, from Sumy region to Poltava region, through Cherkasy and from Zhytomyr region to Rivne.
The President of Ukraine held a series of phone conversations with the leaders of South Africa, Finland, France, Denmark, Canada, and Norway. They discussed security issues, arms supplies, sanctions against the aggressor, and energy cooperation.
The russian military in the occupied crimea are trying to avoid being on duty at air defense positions from February 24 to 26 in various ways. The command has stepped up counter-sabotage measures due to the high risks to air defense systems.
There was an explosion in Kharkiv.
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.
