The NHSSU and the Ministry of Health are ignoring journalists' inquiries regarding cooperation with the scandalous Odrex clinic, which is involved in 10 criminal proceedings. This raises questions about a possible conflict of interest due to personal connections between the clinic's management and Minister of Health Viktor Liashko.
As a result of the enemy attack on Zaporizhzhia, seven people were injured, including a six-year-old girl with a head injury and a one-and-a-half-year-old child in critical condition. One woman died, and residential buildings were damaged.
Yulia Svyrydenko instructed to accelerate the audit of "dormant" licenses for strategic minerals and oil and gas subsoil. Systemic solutions in the field of subsoil use are expected in March, and the first sanctioned assets will be put up for auction.
In Kyiv, heating has been restored in 2,600 buildings after the February 12 attack. However, over 1,100 buildings in the Dnieper and Darnytskyi districts remain without heat due to damage to the Darnytska CHPP.
Slovakia is modernizing Cold War-era nuclear shelters, despite Prime Minister Fico's statements that there is no threat from Russia. An audit revealed the critical condition of most structures, and demand for private bunkers is growing.
The SAP prosecutor announced that former Minister of Energy Herman Halushchenko faces 7 to 12 years of imprisonment with property confiscation. This is related to the suspicion of committing particularly serious, multi-episode crimes.
Six civilians in Sumy, including women aged 20 and 61, and men aged 60, 76, 45, and 42, were injured in an enemy attack on the city center. Buildings and cars were damaged, and the condition of the injured is assessed as non-life-threatening.
The preliminary hearing in the case of doctors Vitaliy Rusakov and Maryna Bielotserkivska regarding the death of businessman Adnan Kivan has been postponed to February 26 due to the non-appearance of a lawyer. Meanwhile, Rusakov and the Odrex clinic are actively conducting a PR campaign on social media.
President Zelenskyy reported that the Russian attack was aimed at damaging Ukraine's energy infrastructure. As a result of the strike, 9 people were injured, the railway was damaged, and Odesa is experiencing heat and water outages.
Over the past day, 201 combat engagements were recorded, the enemy launched two missile strikes and carried out 81 air strikes. The Russians used 4574 kamikaze drones and carried out 2306 shelling attacks.
Poland scrambled military aircraft on the night of February 17 due to Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine. Polish military also recorded objects resembling balloons from Belarus.
In Odesa region, Russian troops attacked Odesa and the surrounding area overnight, with three men reported injured, one of whom is in serious condition. Hits were recorded on warehouses, a car service station, and an apartment building.
Dnipropetrovsk region was attacked with missiles, drones, artillery, and aerial bombs. In Dnipro, an enterprise, administrative buildings, and cars were damaged, and in Kryvyi Rih, an enterprise was hit.
Two people were injured as a result of a drone attack on Odesa. A multi-story building was hit, and retail outlets and a car service station were damaged.
In the Krasnodar Krai, the Ilsky oil refinery caught fire after a UAV attack. The fire engulfed fuel tanks and a private residential building, injuring two people.
In Madagascar, Cyclone Gezani claimed the lives of 59 people, destroying over 25,000 homes. 420,000 residents are in need of assistance after the disaster.
Courts of all instances ordered the demolition of an illegal car wash and tire service with an area of almost 300 sq. m on the banks of the Lybid River. The Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal, confirming the return of land worth UAH 9 million to the Kyiv community.
The Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court considered Yulia Tymoshenko's appeal regarding the seizure of property. The court ruled to seize Tymoshenko's account, canceling the seizure of three cars and two garages belonging to her husband.
Overdue mortgage debts of Russian citizens reached 276 billion rubles by the end of 2025, increasing by 76. 6% over the year. The total volume of non-performing loans of individuals in the Russian banking system amounts to 2.3 trillion rubles.
Oleksiy Kuleba explained that only empty state and communal buildings will be converted into housing for IDPs, without touching private property. The pilot phase of the program starts in Kyiv, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Poltava regions.
The land plot on Rozkydailivska Street in Odesa, where the scandalous Odrex clinic operates, has become the center of criminal proceedings. According to documents, this land is designated for industrial use, but a private medical institution has been operating here for over ten years. The investigation is checking for possible expansion of the plot boundaries and changes in its purpose without proper permits. At the same time, an analysis of open registries indicates that the land-owning company and the structures through which the clinic operates are controlled by the same individuals.
The Kyiv Prosecutor's Office has заочно (in absentia) notified a Russian Armed Forces Major General of suspicion for the missile strike on the Kyiv TV tower in March 2022. The attack resulted in the deaths of five civilians and injuries to six others.
Documents are being seized at the Department of Economics and Investments of the Kyiv City State Administration. This is related to an audit by the State Audit Service regarding developers' evasion of shared participation payments.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Donald Trump could impose sanctions against Russia's entire energy sector. This would be a serious signal for Europeans who have not yet sanctioned Russian nuclear energy.
The commander and chief of staff of the Russian Black Sea Fleet were notified of suspicion for the missile strike on Lviv on July 6, 2023. As a result of the attack, 9 civilians were killed and 17 architectural monuments in the UNESCO buffer zone were damaged.
Experts are calling for severe autism to be recognized as a separate diagnosis to ensure proper care and research. This would allow for more precise allocation of public funds and the creation of specialized housing programs.
A devastating storm system with tornadoes and squally winds hit Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia, and Florida. Thousands of households were left without power, but there were no fatalities.
A former drone operator of the Russian army voluntarily surrendered to the Armed Forces of Ukraine and provided valuable information about the internal structure and training methods of Russian special forces.
In the Lviv region, a 42-year-old man shot dead his two minor children with a hunting rifle, and then committed suicide. The family was considered well-off and was not registered with social services.
The Kharkiv region continues to eliminate the consequences of bad weather, which caused flooding of residential areas in six districts. SES rescuers made 17 trips, pumping water from flooded areas.
