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The head of the Foreign Intelligence Service, Oleh Ivashchenko, said that Russia is seeking a ceasefire to restore its forces. According to him, the enemy needs this to regroup and continue its aggression against Ukraine.
Budanov, the head of the GUR, said that the Russian leadership realized the mistake of the invasion due to false intelligence. Russia planned to capture Kyiv in 3 days, but their calculations were wrong.
At the Kyiv Reservoir near the village of Novi Petrivtsi, five fishermen were cut off from the shore by a 10-meter ice break. Rescuers successfully evacuated the men, who refused hospitalization.
Over three years, the SBU identified 102 hostile intelligence networks that planned to assassinate Zelensky, Budanov, and Malyuk. One of the plans involved a terrorist attack in a Kyiv hypermarket using explosive devices.
Temporary traffic and parking restrictions will be introduced in the center of Kyiv due to the visit of foreign delegations. The Maidan Nezalezhnosti metro station will operate only as a transfer station from 7:00 to 11:00.
In a nightclub in Holosiivskyi district, the performance of music in Russian was recorded. The police are conducting an investigation and preparing an appeal to the Commissioner for the Protection of the State Language.
On February 24, it will be mostly clear and without precipitation in Ukraine, with snowfall possible only in the east. Nighttime temperatures will be down to -16°C in the north, and from -7°C to +6°C during the day, with a gradual warming expected from February 25-26.
The average level of air pollution was recorded on the right bank of the capital and very high on the left bank. Residents of the left bank are advised to close their windows and limit their time outside.
Frosty weather with temperatures down to -19°C and partly cloudy is expected in Ukraine. There will be icy conditions on the roads, winds of variable directions of 3-8 m/s, up to +5 degrees in the western regions.
On the morning of February 23, an air alert was announced in five regions due to the missile threat. The alarm is active in Kyiv, Sumy, Zhytomyr, Khmelnytskyi and Rivne regions.
February 23 is the Day of Understanding and Peace, Diesel Engine Day, and International Dog Biscuit Day. Each holiday has its own unique history and meaning.
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.
Russian troops attacked Zaporizhzhia on the night of February 23, causing a fire in the private sector. A 53-year-old woman was injured, and windows in high-rise buildings were damaged.
On the night of February 23, Kyiv suffered a massive attack by Russian drones. The wreckage of a UAV fell in an open area in the Pechersk district, damaging the windows of a non-residential building, with no injuries.
As a result of a Russian strike on Odesa, a private house caught fire, injuring three people. That same evening, an air raid alert was declared in several regions of Ukraine and explosions were reported.
On February 22, in the evening, air defense was launched against enemy drones in Kyiv. The wreckage of the downed UAV fell on the territory of the Botanical Garden and in the Pechersk district, with no casualties.
Hostile drones with different flight paths have been spotted in some regions of Ukraine. Explosions are heard in Kyiv, Kryvyi Rih and Odesa, and air defense is operating.
During a conflict with the driver of a Hyundai, the driver of a Mitsubishi pulled out a gun and fired in his direction, then fled. Patrol policemen quickly detained the offender in Solomianskyi district and seized the weapon.
As of 14:00 on February 22, the air quality in Kyiv has returned to normal, with the index not exceeding 50. All previous recommendations regarding restrictions on staying outside have been canceled.
A 28-year-old resident of Berezovsky district sprayed tear gas and opened fire at a TCC serviceman during the document check. The attacker was detained and handed over to the SBU.
The Kyiv Commercial Court and the Ministry of Justice facilitated the withdrawal of $3 million from Alfa-Bank through an offshore company. Deputy Justice Minister Andriy Haichenko, a former employee of the bank's structure, played a key role in the scheme.
An increase in dust concentration has been recorded in Kyiv due to the low winds. The KCSA recommends closing windows, limiting outdoor activities and drinking more water.
In the Desnianskyi district of Kyiv, a driver with 1. 39 ppm of alcohol in his blood caused a collision with a minibus and a car lift. A 28-year-old Hyundai passenger was injured, and the driver faces up to 3 years in prison.
During the night attack, the enemy launched 162 Shahed drones and other imitators. Ukraine's air defense destroyed 82 attack UAVs, and four regions were affected.
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.
Trump announces the preparation of an agreement on the extraction of strategic minerals in Ukraine.
A drone crash in Boryspil district killed a Ukrzaliznytsia crossing guard. Train traffic on the section has been resumed with a slower speed for safety.
The fall of UAV debris was recorded in the Solomiansky district of Kyiv, a 60-year-old man died in the Boryspil district as a result of an enemy attack.
Explosions are heard in Kyiv. Air defense forces are targeting enemy drones in the airspace of the capital and Kyiv region. People are urged to stay in shelters until the air raid is over.
Enemy drones were spotted in Ukrainian airspace in seven regions moving westward. A UAV was also spotted flying over the Black Sea in the direction of Odesa.