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Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk announced the swift presentation of the bill on post-war elections. The document is being developed with consideration for security and democratic standards.
British actor Ian McKellen, known as Gandalf, supported Ukraine on the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion. He recited a poem by Ukrainian serviceman and poet Artur Dron.
Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže called for Russia's accountability at the 11th emergency session of the UN General Assembly. She emphasized the forced displacement of 20,000 Ukrainian children, calling it a war crime, confirmed by ICC arrest warrants for Putin and Lvova-Belova.
British intelligence reports that after four years of war, Russia has lost over 1. 25 million killed and wounded, forcing it to use primitive tactics and advance through numerical superiority.
The UN General Assembly adopted the resolution "Support for lasting peace in Ukraine. " It was supported by 107 states, 12 were against, and 51 abstained.
Since February 24, 2022, Ukrainian air defense has destroyed over 14,000 aerial targets, including missiles and drones. Air Force aviation has conducted 26,800 sorties between 2022 and 2026.
During the repair period of 'Druzhba', oil supplies to Slovakia and Hungary will be carried out via an alternative route through Croatia.
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Ankara. They discussed the diplomatic track, humanitarian issues, and coordination of further steps.
Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže stated that Russia is systematically attacking Ukraine's energy and civilian infrastructure. This creates conditions for the physical destruction of Ukrainians, which is consistent with the Genocide Convention.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced three areas of support for Ukraine, including a 90 billion euro loan for defense needs. The EU will also provide 100 million euros for energy and has developed a winter plan for 920 million euros.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Mariana Betsa stated that the Russian Federation will not succeed in its imperial plans. Ukraine is entering the fifth year of a full-scale war, enduring intense attacks, but continues to resist.
Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is ready to "freeze" the war, but the Armed Forces of Ukraine will not retreat from eastern Donetsk. Russia demands the abandonment of 20% of the region's territory, which is key for defense.
The negotiations are "stalling" due to Kyiv and Washington's differing views on the sequence of steps towards peace, as well as weak security guarantees.
Since the beginning of the day, 50 aggressor attacks have been recorded. The enemy is actively operating in the Pokrovsk, Huliaipole, and Kostiantynivka directions.
Andriy Biletsky stated that Ukraine stood strong thanks to the decision of hundreds of thousands of people to fight. Ceding territories to the enemy will lead to moral breakdown and a false peace.
The "Honest Mobilization" movement published a dossier on activist Mykhailo Zhernakov and blogger Danylo Mokryk, who are suspected of evading military service. Zhernakov allegedly secured a deferral with a fictitious certificate, while Mokryk received a deferral based on a certificate from the Soviet era.
In the Kyiv region, 20,359 criminal offenses under Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (violation of the laws and customs of war) are being investigated. 152 occupiers have been notified of suspicion, and 22 have been convicted.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted a bill that exempts Ukrainians who were wounded while defending Ukraine's independence from physical fitness checks when joining the police. This applies to certain positions determined by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
An SBU officer has been notified of suspicion for receiving $68,000 in exchange for removing a person from the wanted list and arranging a deferment from mobilization. He planned to use false documents about three children for the deferment.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that Russia has not achieved its strategic goals in four years of war, despite colossal losses. According to him, Russia has lost over 500,000 lives, seizing only one percent of Ukraine's territory.
The SBU detained two residents of Izmail who registered Starlink for Russian occupiers for $30. They face life imprisonment for treason committed by a group of persons in prior conspiracy.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stated that Russia has made mobilization toxic and instructed the Ministry of Defense to seek technological approaches.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that the Alliance will stand with Ukraine "through all future challenges. " He emphasized the importance of continuous military assistance to Ukraine and called on Putin to demonstrate seriousness about peace.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine presented a war plan with three goals: close the sky, stop the enemy on all fronts, and deprive Russia of economic resources. This should lead to the largest budget deficit in the history of the Russian Federation.
The Ukrainian ombudsman noted that Russians treat Ukrainian children as a "mobilization military resource. "
On the night of February 24, Russia attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 133 attack drones. Ukrainian air defense shot down or suppressed 111 enemy drones.
Great Britain announced a new package of military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, including £20 million for energy support and £5. 7 million for humanitarian needs. The aid also includes medical mentorship and training for Ukrainian pilots at a British airbase.
Yelyzaveta Korogodska, the businessman's daughter, has been serving in the Armed Forces of Ukraine for a year, patrolling the airspace. She fights enemy drones.
The SBU and the Ministry of Internal Affairs released details of the triple terrorist attack in Lviv, where explosive devices were remotely activated.
Since the beginning of the day, 100 combat engagements have been recorded on the front. The enemy carried out 70 air strikes, dropped 181 guided aerial bombs, and used 5,774 kamikaze drones.