Ukraine

Border guards found the body of a Ukrainian man in the Tisa River who was allegedly trying to illegally cross the border into Romania.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has decided to open a new checkpoint on the border with Hungary called Velyka Palad-Nagyhodos and expand the operation of the existing checkpoint to increase border and trade capacity.

Chuck Schumer, the Democratic majority leader in the U. S. Senate, led delegates to meet with President Zelenskyy in Ukraine to demonstrate U.S. support for Ukraine and to learn about weapons vital to its defense.

Hospitals in China reported a significant increase in the number of newborns in the Year of the Dragon, with some reporting 20-72% more births than the previous year.

The Ukrainian parliament passes a resolution calling on foreign countries to increase sanctions against Russia and confiscate Russian assets to finance Ukraine's defense and reconstruction.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has decided to increase pensions by almost 8% starting March 1, 2022.

russian authorities are stepping up censorship against media outlets and citizens, allowing property confiscation for "fakes about the russian army" and expanding restrictions on "undesirable organizations" to control information and limit dissent about its war in Ukraine, according to a British intelligence report.

President Zelenskyy and Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen honored the memory of fallen Ukrainian defenders at Lychakiv Cemetery in Lviv.

Ursula von der Leyen and Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Crewe will visit Poland on February 23 to discuss farmers' protests, aid to Ukraine, and Poland's use of reconstruction funds.

The Security Service of Ukraine detained an informant who was collecting intelligence on the location of Ukrainian troops and equipment for her son, a militant of the "Donetsk People's Republic".

The Ukrainian government convened for a retreat in Lviv region to address the blockade on the Polish border and to agree on opening a new border crossing point with Hungary and expanding the existing one to facilitate border traffic.

EU foreign ministers condemned russia's war against Ukraine and called for russia and its leadership to be held accountable for waging an aggressive war and serious crimes under international law.

Polish President Andrzej Duda will address a message to Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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.

EU countries are trying to raise $1. 5 billion to buy artillery shells from abroad to strengthen Ukraine's defense against Russia.

The Ukrainian parliament passed a draft law on the demobilization of conscripts, which provides for a one-year postponement of mobilization.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni convened a meeting of G7 leaders via video conference to mark the second anniversary of russia's invasion of Ukraine and to emphasize that the West should not show signs of fatigue in supporting Ukraine.

South Korean hospitals will extend their working hours and allow for a complete switch to telemedicine services to cope with staff shortages caused by doctors' protests against planned healthcare reforms.

Ukraine has started commercial electricity exchange with Hungary in accordance with European rules after Ukrenergo held the first joint auctions for access to interconnectors between the two countries on the European JAO platform.

The commander of the Ukrainian Air Force thanked the pilots for their perseverance in training on the F-16 to help Ukraine gain air superiority over Russia as soon as possible.

Russian troops shelled the Tavriya district of Kherson at night, hitting warehouses, garages and residential buildings, causing no casualties.

According to a spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service, there are currently no blockages for cars and buses at the checkpoints on the Ukrainian-Polish border, and traffic is moving freely in both directions.

Due to the blockade of six border crossings with Ukraine by Polish farmers, more than 2,400 trucks were waiting to enter Poland as of this morning.

Ukraine recorded a surplus of electricity and transferred 1440 MWh to Poland.

A major data leak revealed that China may have hired a private company to spy on foreign governments and monitor its own citizens.

The Parliamentary Committee on National Security supported the demobilization of conscripts and the postponement of further mobilization for 12 months.

French President Emmanuel Macron will hold a summit in Paris on February 26 to discuss support for Ukraine with European leaders and officials.

Zelenskyy commented on his decision to replace the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the senior command.

According to President Zelenskyy in an interview with Fox News, the Russian army has suffered losses that are five times higher than those of the Ukrainian army.

Ukraine and the IMF agree at the expert level on a third review of the $15. 6 billion Extended Fund Facility program, with Ukraine expecting $5.4 billion in IMF assistance in 2024 to maximize domestic resources for defense against Russia.