Ukraine

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Minister of Defense visited the command posts of military units in the combat zone and listened to reports on the difficult situation and ongoing hostile attacks.

Ukrainian troops destroyed an enemy drone in Novomoskovsk district of Dnipropetrovs'k region, and another Russian drone damaged a building in Nikopol district.

Russian troops shelled six settlements in Sumy region with mortars and artillery, recording 34 explosions.

Five settlements in Mykolaiv region were left without power after a Russian drone damaged a power line.

The Central Election Commission of the russian federation has approved early voting in February for russian occupation troops in the occupied territories of Ukraine to elect the President of the russian federation at mobile and stationary polling stations.

The Minister of Strategic Industries of Ukraine and the CEO of the German company Helsing GmbH sign a Memorandum on Artificial Intelligence in Ukrainian Drones.

On February 25, Ukraine celebrates the Day of the Engineering and Aviation Service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which honors the specialists who maintain Ukrainian aircraft and prepare them for combat missions.

The exhibition will present modernist art movements in Ukraine in the early 20th century through masterpieces from Kyiv, Lviv, and Kharkiv museums.

Several groups of men tried to illegally enter Slovakia from Ukraine and were detained by border guards.

Ukraine's Air Force reported that Iranian-made Shaheda drones targeting areas in central Ukraine were spotted flying toward the northern and northeastern regions.

Ukraine's Air Force reports observations of Iranian Shahed drones moving between several regions of Ukraine.

The russian federation spread fake "news" that the Ukrainian Armed Forces had used American chemical munitions against russian troops, but analysis showed that it was unsubstantiated propaganda aimed at discrediting Ukraine.

The Ukrainian Air Force reported the detection of groups of Iranian-made Shahed drones in some regions of the country.

The occupiers are trying to secure 72% support for the russian president among local youth through propaganda that spreads distorted information about Ukraine and the West.

On the second anniversary of the full-scale attack by russia, King Charles III said that despite significant difficulties, Ukrainians continue to show heroism.

President Zelensky thanked world leaders for supporting Ukraine over the past two years of war with russia and called for further unity and action to achieve victory.

According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, enemy drones were spotted flying in different directions over certain areas of Ukraine.

President Zelenskyy met with Swedish Defense Minister Paul Johnson on the second anniversary of russia's invasion of Ukraine to discuss prospects for joint arms production and a security assurance agreement.

The Belgian Prime Minister announces plans to open offices of the Belgian Development Agency in Kyiv and Kharkiv to prioritize Ukraine's recovery.

Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk and Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Kroo discussed the continuation of military and financial support for Ukraine.

Famous actors and musicians, including more than 30 international stars, recorded an appeal in support of Ukrainians on the second anniversary of the russian invasion.

President Zelenskyy awarded the servicemen who defended Antonov Airport at the beginning of the russian invasion with state awards, including the title of Hero of Ukraine.

Zelenskyy noted that the priority in negotiations with the EU this year is to protect Europe from russian aggression and jointly resolve existing contradictions.

Zelenskiy said that Ukraine lacks air defense systems to protect civilians from russian attacks and needs long-range weapons to stop attacks on cities like Kharkiv.

According to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the downing of the russian A-50U long-range radar detection aircraft was the result of Ukraine's alliance with its partners.

The EU plans to open an innovative defense office in Kyiv to integrate Ukraine into EU defense and industrial programs.

The European Commission will outline general guidelines for Ukraine's EU accession negotiations in mid-March.

Italy and Ukraine signed a long-term security cooperation agreement that lays a solid foundation for a long-term security partnership and defines areas of bilateral cooperation, including military, financial and humanitarian assistance.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Georgia Maloney discussed further cooperation between the countries in the context of Italy's G7 presidency. Zelenskyy thanked Italy for its support to Ukraine in defense and reconstruction.

Ukrainian defenders repelled a russian airborne assault on an airfield near Kyiv on February 24, delaying russia's plans to use it as a springboard to seize the capital.