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Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkinen said that opening the border with Russia is currently unrealistic due to security threats. He emphasized that trust has been lost due to Russia's aggression against Ukraine and ultimatums to Europe.

Andriy Haichenko, Deputy Minister of Justice, was in the spotlight because of his relatives' possible ties to the occupied Crimea and Russia. The investigation revealed a number of contradictory facts about his property, his wife's employment and cooperation with Alfa-Bank.

DeepState reports on the advance of Russian troops in Bilohorivka, Luhansk region. The village has moved into the “gray zone”, and enemy advances near Makiivka and Ocherevatne have been recorded.

Ukrainian drones attacked an oil depot in the village of Brusyansky, Tula region of Russia, causing a fire. Details and video of the night attack were posted online.

During the three years of Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine lost 11% of its territory, and 18% in total since 2014. The United States provided 47% of all military assistance, while the EU provided 32%.

On the night of February 23, 2025, Ukrainian air defense destroyed 138 of 267 enemy Shahed drones and imitators. Despite the successful interception, the enemy struck in five regions of Ukraine.

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.

Russian troops in Crimea and in the occupied territories of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions have received orders for enhanced security measures for February 23-24. The military is prohibited from wearing uniforms outside of their units and ordered to observe the “dry law”.

The Russian Defense Ministry reports the destruction of 12 Ukrainian UAVs by air defense systems. 3 drones were allegedly shot down over Crimea, the rest - over Belgorod, Orel and Kursk regions.

Putin has promoted four heads of security forces in the occupied territories to generals. The appointees will be responsible for suppressing Ukrainian resistance and implementing repressive policies.

On February 22, partly cloudy weather is expected in Ukraine, without precipitation. The air temperature will range from -9°C in the east to +2°C in the west, with -6°...-4°C in Kyiv.

Andriy Haichenko denies having any relatives in Crimea, although his civilian wife's family cooperates with the occupiers. Natalia Milgrom's brother is a deputy from a pro-Russian party in Kerch.

The conservative New York Post has published an article with 10 key points about the war in Ukraine. The publication refutes Trump's statements about Zelensky and emphasizes that Putin is the real dictator.

At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 160 Shahed drones and two Iskander-M missiles from different directions. The Ukrainian Armed Forces shot down 87 attack UAVs, and the attack affected Odesa, Kyiv, Poltava, and Kharkiv regions.

The emergency medical care system in the temporarily occupied Crimea is on the verge of collapse due to a massive outflow of personnel. Doctors are quitting because of low salaries of 25 thousand rubles and delays in payments.

The russian military in the occupied crimea are trying to avoid being on duty at air defense positions from February 24 to 26 in various ways. The command has stepped up counter-sabotage measures due to the high risks to air defense systems.

Fuel oil clots were found on the coast of three communities in Odesa Oblast after the Russian tanker accident. The Ministry of Environment reports that there are no significant exceedances of oil product concentrations from Odesa to the Danube.

The close relatives of Deputy Minister of Justice Andriy Haichenko have business in Crimea and support Russia. The family of his civilian wife received Russian passports in 2014 and cooperates with the occupation authorities.

Russia launched a combined attack on critical infrastructure facilities in the Kharkiv region, using 14 missiles of various types. The enemy also attacked with 161 Shahed drones, of which 80 were shot down over various regions of Ukraine.

The President of Ukraine addressed Ukrainians on the Day of Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred. He recalled the beginning of Russian aggression in 2014 and called for unity in the fight for freedom.

On February 20, 2014, the occupation of Crimea by unmarked Russian troops began. Within a month, Russia seized the peninsula and held an illegal referendum at gunpoint.

The occupiers forcibly deported more than 4,000 children to study in Crimean schools and 800 to kindergartens. According to the Civil Defense Center, in total, Russia has illegally taken more than 20,000 Ukrainian children from the occupied territories.

An Armed Forces soldier denied Poroshenko's claims about his son Oleksiy's service in Donbas and the legality of his stay abroad. Poroshenko's team paid a fine, recognizing his son as a draft dodger.

Russia attacked Ukraine with 176 drones from six directions. The air defense system shot down 103 UAVs, and four regions - Kirovohrad, Kharkiv, Kyiv, and Cherkasy - were affected by the attack.

Cloudy weather without precipitation is expected in most regions of Ukraine. There will be icy conditions on the roads, with temperatures ranging from 0° to -6°, and up to -10° in the highlands of the Carpathians.

The SBU detained a former teacher of a Kherson school who helped the occupiers take 6 children to Crimea. The suspect tried to avoid justice by hiding in Kyiv after the liberation of Kherson.

The Russian Defense Ministry reports intercepting 90 Ukrainian UAVs in various regions and over seas. Most of the drones were shot down over the Sea of Azov and Krasnodar Territory.

Russia attacked Ukraine with 143 drones and 2 ballistic missiles from different directions. Ukrainian air defense destroyed 95 attack UAVs in 10 regions, while 46 more imitator drones failed to reach their targets.

Ukraine is expected to experience a significant cold snap with temperatures down to -7° and light snow throughout the country, except in the south. Ice is expected on the roads, with winds of 5-10 m/s.

In Crimea, the circulation of counterfeit rubles, which are used by the occupation authorities to pay the military and bribe collaborators, is growing. The situation is worsening due to international sanctions and the absence of large russian banks on the peninsula.