Protecting Ukraine from a large Russian army is a top priority, but continuing successful operations in the south and spoiling surprises for the Russians is also important, Zelenskiy said.
Rescuers in Odesa are searching for possible victims after a kamikaze drone crashed into a business building in the coastal zone of Odesa, causing destruction and a fire. One person died and another was rescued.
Ukraine's Air Force spotted X-22 missiles being launched from the Black Sea in the direction of the southern regions.
Three russian Tu-22m3 strategic bombers have been spotted in the Black Sea, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.
Last month, Russian forces threatened to shoot down French aircraft patrolling international airspace over the Black Sea, a sign of Moscow's increasingly aggressive behavior.
Zelenskiy said in an interview with FOX News that the capture of Avdiivka in Donetsk region was Russia's biggest achievement in nine months of war.
The guerrillas reconnoitered Russian fortifications in the occupied Crimea and left "gifts" for the invaders.
In the first 6 minutes, Ukrainians raised UAH 1 million for Sea Baby for the Security Service of Ukraine after they proved to be effective in attacking Russian ships in the Black Sea.
The Odesa region has become a favorite destination for international delegations due to its well-developed infrastructure for receiving foreign guests, economic and historical significance, and representation of the interests of various countries in the Black Sea region.
The Security Service of Ukraine detained a local resident in Mykolaiv region who was spying on Ukrainian warships near the seaport for Russian intelligence.
A fundraiser for 35 Sea Baby drones has been launched to destroy more Russian ships in the Black Sea and reduce the size of the Black Sea fleet.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported that it had shot down 8 Russian Shahid drones out of 10 launched overnight over several regions in eastern and southern Ukraine.
The State Department spokesman said that although Russia has had some success in the war because Ukraine initially lacked weapons, Ukrainian troops have now made significant progress in confronting the Russian military.
Experts from the Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise can determine exactly which Russian ship fired the Kalibr missiles at Ukraine on a given day.
The head of the Odesa Regional State Administration met with the former U. S. Special Representative for Ukraine to discuss direct assistance in providing air defense equipment for the Odesa region, demining the Black Sea, and ensuring free navigation.
Moldova's Prime Minister said that although Russia cannot openly attack Moldova militarily because of Ukraine's resistance, Moscow is waging a hybrid war against Chisinau through disinformation, cyberattacks, and financing of criminal groups.
According to Ukraine's deputy prime minister, Polish protesters threw about 4 tons of grain out of two railcars in transit to Germany as another political provocation aimed at dividing Ukraine and Poland.
President Zelenskyy thanked President Arevalo for his country's continued support for Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian invasion and discussed bilateral relations, Ukraine's defense needs, and ensuring grain exports despite Russian obstacles.
President Zelenskyy thanked the U. S. senators for their bipartisan support for Ukraine and discussed defense priorities with them.
President Zelenskiy announced that since the start of the Ukrainian corridor, more than 23 million tons of cargo have been transported through the Black Sea without Russian assistance.
russia has put a submarine armed with four Kalibr cruise missiles on alert in the Black Sea, the Southern Ukrainian Defense Forces report.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is deploying a new grouping of mine countermeasures forces in the Black Sea using two British Sandown-class mine countermeasures ships.
Russia claims that its air defense systems shot down one drone in the Belgorod region near Ukraine and four more over the Black Sea overnight.
After the attack, 8 of the original 13 large Russian landing ships remained in the Black Sea, as 5 ships were destroyed or seriously damaged.
Russian "z-military" sources report that the commander of the Black Sea Fleet, Viktor Sokolov, has been dismissed from his post. This is likely to have happened after the attack by Ukrainian unmanned boats on the large amphibious assault ship Caesar Kunikov on February 14.
According to British intelligence, the sinking of the Russian amphibious assault ship Caesar Kunikov will further reduce Russia's limited naval resources in the Black Sea and make its logistics chain vulnerable to new Ukrainian attacks.
It is reported that russian Black Sea Fleet Commander Viktor Sokolov may be dismissed from his post after Ukraine destroyed another russian landing ship, the Caesar Kunikov.
Norway will start a training course for Ukrainian marines in small boat operations in the spring.
According to the Ukrainian Navy, Russia has one Kalibr carrier ship in the Black Sea.
Ukraine announces a nationwide air alert due to the threat of missile attacks by enemy aircraft and ships in the Black Sea.
