Ukraine is experiencing a severe shortage of personnel and weapons in key areas of the front, which creates risks for deterring the Russian offensive. To turn the tide, Kyiv needs to mobilize about 250,000 servicemen.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine are conducting an offensive operation in the Oleksandrivka direction, pushing Russian troops beyond the administrative border of the Dnipropetrovsk region. Control has been restored over more than 300 square kilometers of territory, and eight settlements have been cleared.
Such videos appear regularly after each prisoner exchange and show signs of pre-arranged staging.
Russian commanders in Crimea are massively forging conscripts' documents, transferring them to contract service without their consent. This practice has become systemic due to the shortage of manpower in marine infantry units.
ISIS claimed responsibility for two new attacks on Syrian security forces, part of an escalation in the region. The army of Syria's transitional government announced the start of a new phase of offensive operations.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi stated that the losses of the Russian occupation forces at the front exceed their recruitment rate. The Ukrainian army is effectively countering Europe's most powerful military machine.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha urged African citizens not to sign contracts with Russian entities. He called Russia's actions colonial practices and exploitation of people's vulnerability.
The Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine reports that Russia is increasing its influence in Africa, combining humanitarian initiatives with covert military recruitment. By the end of 2025, over 1.4 thousand citizens from 36 African states will be fighting on Moscow's side.
Kyiv is investigating the circumstances of the death of a foreigner who was undergoing military training. The man died in late December after falling ill.
Law enforcement officers in Dnipro notified two RTCC servicemen of suspicion for using physical force and tear gas against a bus driver. The incident occurred on February 13 during a check of military registration documents.
Poland will continue to finance the operation of Starlink terminals in Ukraine, ensuring uninterrupted communication for hospitals, schools, and critical infrastructure. Since the full-scale invasion, Poland has provided over 29,000 Starlink terminals.
The management of a Kharkiv educational institution organized fictitious employment for over 70 men to illegally evade mobilization. Law enforcement officials announced suspicions and conducted searches in several cities across Ukraine.
A 26-year-old man organized a scheme to illegally transport conscripts abroad under the guise of a football team. He demanded $10,000 for his services and was detained by the police.
A teenager from Kryvyi Rih received social, psychological, and medical assistance after his father was detained by the TCC. The boy's mother, who lives in Finland, plans to take her son to live with her.
In Kyiv, a 26-year-old serviceman who was AWOL was detained for stabbing a man in the neck and cutting a woman's face. He faces up to 15 years in prison.
Russia has announced the creation of a special fire department for the Zaporizhzhia NPP, comprising 211 personnel. The formation is planned for 2027-2028, while the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations acknowledges a significant personnel shortage in the occupied territories.
In Kharkiv, a man changed his sex to female and appealed to the TCC demanding to be removed from military registration. The court found the TCC's decision illegal and ordered him to be excluded from military registration and the "Oberih" register.
The program for the voluntary return of compatriots to Russia recorded an anti-record in 2025, relocating only 27. 6 thousand people. The number of resettlers has been constantly decreasing since the beginning of Russia's "SMO," which deepens the demographic crisis in the country.
A 14-year-old boy was placed in a children's institution after his father disappeared following a visit to the TCC. Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets emphasized the importance of legally formalizing the status of single parents.
In the village of Mamalyha, while apprehending a wanted man, unknown individuals blocked the movement of police officers. A law enforcement officer fired warning shots into the air; no one was injured.
The court imposed a night-time house arrest on FC Kolos player Danylo Kolesnyk. The footballer respects the court's decision and is ready to cooperate with the investigation, claiming self-defense.
The German Chancellor believes that the war will end when one of the two sides is exhausted - either militarily or economically.
Four South Africans, deceptively recruited by Russia to fight in Ukraine, have been repatriated. They were recruited by the daughter of a former South African president, who promised them jobs as security guards.
FC Kolos forward Danylo Kolesnyk explained the incident with the TCC, stating that he defended himself against aggression and stood up for a citizen. Police detained him and are preparing charges.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha responded to Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó's statement, emphasizing that Budapest's position ignores the real price Ukraine is paying for Europe's security. Sybiha stressed that Ukraine is deterring Russian aggression, preventing it from spreading to other European countries.
The heads of two defense state enterprises organized a scheme of fictitious employment to secure mobilization deferrals. They demanded $12,000 for processing and deferral.
An explosion occurred at the Kolomyia District TCC at 01:15, classified by the SBU as a terrorist act. There were no casualties, and the building was damaged.
Russian occupiers continue their offensive on Hryshyne, but the Defense Forces are detecting and destroying the enemy. The eastern part of the settlement has been cleared, and about 10 occupiers have been eliminated.
After 24-year-old "Kolos-2" forward Danylo Kolesnyk found himself at the center of a scandal for assaulting a TCC employee, police detained the now ex-footballer.
The Prosecutor General announced the notification of suspicion to a supplier of substandard ballistic glasses for the military, totaling UAH 154. 8 million. The suspect fled abroad after a similar suspicion was issued to another entrepreneur; both companies are controlled by the same individual.
