Brovary has received humanitarian aid from Norway, including rehabilitation equipment, wheelchairs and medical equipment. The aid is intended for wounded soldiers and civilians in need of rehabilitation equipment.
Estonia increased military aid to Ukraine by 25% and pledged to allocate 0. 25% of GDP annually. Prime Minister Kristen Michal emphasized that only Ukraine should determine the terms of the peace process.
The presidents of Lithuania and Latvia, the prime ministers of Estonia, Spain, and Canada, as well as EU leaders arrived in Kyiv on February 24. They were met at the train station by Andriy Yermak and Andriy Sybiga.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine released data on the losses of Russian troops over the past day. 1180 occupants were eliminated, 7 tanks, 12 armored personnel carriers and other enemy military equipment were destroyed.
Estonia is providing Ukraine with 10,000 pieces of artillery ammunition and 750,000 food packages for the military. Additional assistance with defense industry products worth more than 100 million euros is also planned.
NATO's Senior Representative to Ukraine, Patrick Turner, has stated the need to prevent the signing of the Minsk-3 agreement. The Alliance has provided more than €50 billion in military aid to Ukraine and is calling on European allies to increase their support.
European defense ministers will hold a videoconference to discuss increased support for Ukraine. The meeting will take place against the background of a possible reduction in US aid and the visit of European leaders to Kiev.
Athletes from Brovary have been invited to compete in France and Germany. 41 children will take part in a football tournament, swimming competitions and summer vacation abroad.
France organizes a second meeting on Ukraine and European security with the participation of new countries. Norway, Canada, the Baltic States, the Czech Republic, Greece, Finland, Romania, Sweden and Belgium are invited to the meeting.
President of the European Council Costa insists on the EU's participation in negotiations with Russia over the war in Ukraine. He emphasized that Russia poses a global threat not only to Ukraine but to the entire European security.
Egor Kurtzev, 15, became the figure skating champion at the European Youth Olympic Festival. The athlete scored 130.15 points in the free skate program, beating an Estonian and a Swiss.
February 14 is not only Valentine's Day, but also International Day of Loneliness and Library Lovers' Day. It is also the International Winter Day “Bike to Work” and the Day of Sound Healing.
Estonian intelligence has revealed that China is helping Russia produce military drones. About 80% of critical western components for drones are shipped through China to circumvent sanctions.
Ukraine has signed a memorandum of understanding with Estonia on cooperation in the digitalization of tax administration. The project will last for two years and includes digitalization of services, data protection, and integration with EU systems.
Association of Ukrainian Cities: international cooperation of communities - the key to the development and support of Ukraine.
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have successfully disconnected from the Russian power grid and synchronized with the European one. Ukraine's Foreign Ministry calls on the EU to abandon Russian energy supplies and use Ukrainian gas storage facilities.
Cooperation of Ukrainian communities with twin cities: the way to development and recovery.
EU countries are conducting secret negotiations to seize tankers of the Russian “shadow fleet” in the Baltic Sea. Three mechanisms of detention are being considered: environmental threats, piracy and new national legislation.
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have finally disconnected from the Russian power grid and joined the EU system. The ceremony took place in Vilnius with the participation of the leaders of the Baltic states and the President of Poland.
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have synchronized with the EU grid, receiving €1. 23 billion in support. Zelensky called this an important step that will deprive Russia of the ability to use energy as a weapon.
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania were completely disconnected from the Russian power system and synchronized with the EU grid. The project received more than €1.23 billion in support from the European Commission.
Two Rostelecom cables connecting St. Petersburg and Kaliningrad were damaged in the Gulf of Finland. The repair work will take about a week and is being supervised by the Finnish Coast Guard.
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania successfully disconnected their power systems from the Russian BRELL frequency zone. Synchronization with the European power system is scheduled for February 9.
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia will completely disconnect from the Russian power grid on February 8. The countries signed an agreement to synchronize with the European grid back in August 2023.
Latvia is fully prepared to synchronize with the European power grid on February 8-9. President Rinkēvičs warns of possible provocations and disinformation from Russia.
Egg prices in the United States have risen 7-fold in two years due to bird flu, which has killed 104 million laying hens. The largest grocery chains impose restrictions on the purchase of eggs due to the shortage.
An arson attack on the Ukrainian restaurant “Slava Ukraini” has taken place in Tallinn, as evidenced by surveillance cameras. The fire broke out in the morning of January 31, and the police opened a criminal investigation.
The President of the European Council announced the readiness of NATO member states in the EU to increase defense spending by more than 2% of GDP. Since 2022, military spending has already increased by 30%.
Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, and Poland call on the EU to increase military spending to 3% of GDP. The countries propose to use joint borrowing and allocate 50 billion euros for the production of artillery.
The 2025 World Figure Skating Championships in Tallinn will be attended by 28 athletes who have previously represented Russia or were born there. 14 participants partially trained for the competition in Russia, most of them ex-Russians in the Georgian team.