National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine

The head of the National Security and Defense Council's Central Intelligence Center said that Russia has the resources to wage war in 2025. Russian officials and diplomats are working on the possibility of continuing active hostilities in 2026.

Ukrainian troops have gained a foothold and pushed the enemy back in the Suji area of Kursk. A small number of North Korean troops were spotted in this area of the front.

Potap gave an interview to Russian journalist Yuri Dud, where he explained the reasons for his foreign trips. The artist said that he had official travel permits and that he was using all his earnings to help the army.

The explosions during the night attack in Rostov occurred in an area with important military facilities, including airfields and the headquarters of the Southern Military District of the Russian Federation.

The President of Ukraine has signed a decree introducing Health Minister Viktor Lyashko to the National Security and Defense Council. Lyashko has been the Minister since May 2021 and was previously the Chief Sanitary Doctor.

On the night of February 8, UAVs attacked an oil refinery in the Kumilzhensky district of Volgograd region. According to local authorities, the attack was repelled, with no damage or casualties.

Paun Rogovey has been appointed as Ukraine's new ambassador to Moldova, replacing the previously announced Danilov. Yuriy Klymenko, who is already ambassador to Argentina, will concurrently head the embassy in Uruguay.

Andriy Kovalenko denied the information about the launch of the Oreshnik missile on February 6. According to him, there was neither a warning to Western partners nor the launch of the missile itself.

The head of the Center for Public Policy reported that Russians are actively spreading disinformation about Trump's non-existent plan to end the war. Russia is also trying to destabilize the situation in Ukraine through social media.

The heads of several cities in Lviv Oblast have been fined by the TCC for failing to meet mobilization plans. Mayors plan to appeal the fines in court, citing the TCC's exceeding of authority.

The President of Ukraine signed two decrees on sanctions against 56 Russian tanker captains and one Iranian. Sanctions were also imposed against Russian museum workers involved in the theft of cultural property in the occupied Crimea.

Drones attacked the area of the airport in Prymorsko-Akhtarsk, from where Russia launches “chekheds” into Ukraine. The attack was confirmed by local residents and the head of the National Security and Defense Council's Central Intelligence Center, Andriy Kovalenko.

The National Security and Defense Council has instructed the government to improve the criteria for determining critical enterprises for defense needs. The changes will apply to companies supplying the Defense Ministry and energy producers with damaged facilities.

The National Security and Defense Council has instructed the Cabinet of Ministers to introduce a reservation option for employees of heating companies, water utilities, and household waste management. Reservations will be limited to 75% of the total number of employees liable for military service.

The President of Ukraine is dissatisfied with the pricing policy of pharmacy chains and is demanding specific solutions from the government. The National Security and Defense Council will consider the issue of the financial stability of Ukrainian families and the availability of medicines.

Russian special services deceive Ukrainian youth by recruiting them for sabotage with promises of easy money. According to the head of the Center, those recruited are used and condemned to death or long-term imprisonment.

At the meeting of the National Security and Defense Council, programs to support the population and businesses were considered, and new sanctions packages were approved. Zelenskyy announced the indexation of pensions from March 1 and the fight against shadow schemes.

The Ministry of Justice is preparing a draft law on criminal liability for violating and circumventing sanctions. Violators will face fines of up to 120000 nmdg, imprisonment for up to 10 years and confiscation of property.

The Albashneft oil depot, which processes 320,000 tons of oil per year, was attacked in the Krasnodar region of Russia. The company produces fuel for the Russian armed forces.

The President of Ukraine has appointed Philip Pronin, head of the State Financial Monitoring Service, to the National Security and Defense Council. Pronin has extensive experience in financial institutions and previously headed the Poltava RMA.

Ukrainian troops regained positions near Nadiivka. At the same time, the enemy advanced in the area of Zakhidne, Kindrashivka and Topoly in Kharkiv region.

The President announced that the shadow schemes of oligarchs and officials would be stopped after the change of leadership of the Tax Service. The NSDC also decided on new sanctions packages.

The National Security and Defense Council decides to introduce new sanctions packages. President Zelenskyy announces that the sanctions lists will be made public in the near future.

The NSDC does not have a clear understanding of the DPRK military's return to assault operations in the Kursk region. Earlier, it was reported that North Korean troops suffered significant losses and have not been involved in combat since mid-January.

The deputy head of the OP, Iryna Vereshchuk, called on the military who had left their units without permission to return within the next 3. 5 weeks. After this period, the simplified algorithm for returning to service will not be available.

The President announced the killing of dozens of Russian and North Korean officers as a result of a strike on a Russian command post in the Kursk region. He also confirmed the elimination of one DPRK brigade of 4,000 soldiers.

The flow of oil through the Russian port of Ust-Luga has been suspended after a drone attack in early January. The head of the National Security and Defense Council's Center for Political Analysis notes that this indicates a weakening of the Russian oil industry, as the port accounted for 60% of exports.

The head of the National Security and Defense Council's Central Intelligence Center commented on Romanian candidate Kelin Georgescu's words about the “fictional state” of Ukraine. Kovalenko said that pro-Russian politicians only accelerate the discussion about the need to divide the Russian Federation.

The Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in the Rostov region of the Russian Federation has suspended operations due to damage to equipment as a result of attacks. In 2024, the enterprise processed only 3 million tons of oil instead of the possible 7.5 million tons.

The National Security Committee has started registering a draft law to extend the deadline for the VLK until June 5 for those with limited fitness. Persons under 25 may be exempted from the mandatory commission.