Armed Forces of Ukraine
A Volovets court sentenced three defendants accused of sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl to 6 years in prison. The court also ordered the victim to pay UAH 300,000 in non-pecuniary damage.
Security measures have been strengthened in military units and shopping centers following a series of bombings. Increased patrols, access control and video surveillance were introduced, and additional staff briefings were held.
The commander of an infantry platoon of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reports a critical shortage of troops in the Pokrovsk sector. Despite significant Russian losses, Ukrainian forces do not have enough personnel to effectively defend themselves.
In Khmelnytsky, the SBU detained a 32-year-old drug addicted Russian agent who was collecting data on military facilities for a terrorist attack. The detainee faces life imprisonment for high treason under martial law.
Over the past day, the occupiers lost 1340 troops. They also destroyed 10 tanks, 18 armored vehicles, 32 artillery systems and 116 UAVs.
The Ministry of Health is implementing a procedure for selective disarmament of medical workers for military needs through the Diia portal. The decision is intended to maintain a balance between civilian and military medicine.
The Ukrainian military has detected a possible threat of ballistic missile attack from the southeast. The population is advised to immediately go to the shelter when the alarm is sounded.
Ilya Yevlash announced his decision to resign from the position of spokesperson for the Ukrainian Air Force, which he had held since March 2024. In his farewell address, he thanked his colleagues and noted that this period of his life was unforgettable.
Russia is systematically suppressing religious communities in the occupied territories of Ukraine, turning churches into weapons depots. Over the past three years, the occupiers have destroyed 630 churches and killed about 50 clergy.
The Kyiv Court of Appeal has left former 155th Brigade commander Dmytro Ryumshyn in custody. The court reduced his bail from UAH 90 million to UAH 50 million in the case of desertion by his subordinates.
Venislavsky said that the issue of forced mobilization of women is not being considered in Ukraine. Currently, 68,000 women serve in the Ukrainian Armed Forces, including 5,000 in the combat zone.
The Verkhovna Rada is developing a system of one-time cash payments to encourage voluntary enlistment in the Armed Forces. Fedir Venislavskyi explained that such payments will be provided upon signing a contract.
Brovary continues to support Ukrainian defenders: a four-wheel drive truck and starliners went to the front.
There are no draft laws in the Verkhovna Rada to lower the mobilization age below 25. MP Venislavsky said that such initiatives are only political discussions and are unlikely to find support in parliament.
The SBI exposed an organized group of 5 people who embezzled over UAH 101 million during the procurement of fuel wood for the Armed Forces. The suspects face up to 12 years in prison with confiscation of property.
Russia is forming a new kind of troops - unmanned systems troops, which by 2030 should number 210,000 soldiers in 277 units.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported a 7% increase in the effectiveness of drones compared to December. FPV drones accounted for the largest share of defeats (49%), with units of the 46th, 3rd and 80th brigades leading the way.
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The charity project HeroCar, together with the EVA network, is launching a fundraiser for 50 off-road motorcycles Sihao for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The military needs the equipment for combat and reconnaissance missions due to its maneuverability and efficiency.
During the 6 months of the Kursk operation, the Armed Forces of Ukraine created a “buffer zone” on the territory of the Russian Federation. Russia lost about 40,000 troops and a significant amount of equipment, forcing it to bring in 12,000 troops from the DPRK.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 77 Shahed drones and two Iskander-M missiles. The Ukrainian Armed Forces shot down 56 attack UAVs over 11 regions, with Kharkiv, Cherkasy, and Dnipro regions suffering.
Over the last day, 90 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovske and Lyman sectors. The enemy launched 85 air strikes and fired over 5,800 times at Ukrainian positions.
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces confirmed the successful destruction of the Primorsko-Akhtarsky airfield in the Krasnodar region of Russia on the night of February 6. Explosions and a fire were reported at the facility, which was used to store and launch Shahed UAVs.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has released data on the losses of the Russian army over the past day. The enemy lost 1,240 soldiers, 46 artillery systems and 16 armored combat vehicles.
Ukrainian defense forces advanced east of Nadiivka near Pokrovsk. At the same time, Russian troops made progress near Kupyansk, Toretsk and Kurakhove, capturing several settlements.
In the first months of 2024, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 13,000 artillery systems of the occupiers. This makes up almost half of the total number of Russian systems lost during the entire war.
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said that Putin does not want to negotiate. Britain will continue to help Ukraine as much as possible and will call on other partners to do so.
The HACC upheld the claim of the Ministry of Justice and seized Vyacheslav Zanevsky's assets for the benefit of the state. The confiscated property includes a company, 12 land plots, apartments and cash.
The President spoke about the successes of the Ukrainian army in the Kursk sector, where 60,000 Russian troops are held. The operation may become an important part of future peace talks.
As a result of the 61st exchange of prisoners, 150 servicemen returned to Ukraine, including the defenders of Mariupol and the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. The total number of people released since the beginning of the invasion has reached 4131.