Ukraine

The blockade of Polish farmers at 5 border crossing points led to queues of 1400 trucks, while the largest queue of 1700 trucks formed at the Krakovets checkpoint, which was not blocked.

At night, Russian troops attacked a residential neighborhood in Kherson, causing a fire, and in the morning they attacked the city again, causing another fire.

Hungary joins the 20 NATO member states that are helping Ukraine demine the territory as part of the new Lithuanian-led Demining Coalition.

The enemy attacked a thermal power plant near the frontline, but no one was injured, generation is sufficient and the power system remains balanced.

White House National Security Council Coordinator John Kirby warned that Avdiivka in Donetsk region is at risk of falling under Russian control as Ukrainian forces are running out of artillery ammunition.

Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 400,300 personnel and 6,465 tanks.

Over the past day, Ukrainian aviation struck 12 places where enemy troops were concentrated. This is stated in the morning report of the General Staff.

Ukraine honors the memory of military and civilian journalists who died in the line of duty reporting from the front line of the war with Russia.

G7 leaders will meet by video conference on February 24, the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, to discuss the ongoing conflict.

Russia claims that its air defense systems shot down one drone in the Belgorod region near Ukraine and four more over the Black Sea overnight.

Today, February 16, is the Day of Unity in Ukraine. The event was launched by presidential decree on February 14, ten days before the full-scale Russian invasion.

The US Department of Justice has shut down a Russian intelligence hacker network controlled by the GRU that hacked into hundreds of small office routers to carry out cyberattacks.

The Pentagon spokesman said that the US will continue to strongly support Ukraine with weapons, training and advice, as Ukraine has been effective on the battlefield, retaking 50% of lost territory despite significant Russian forces, and will work closely with allies.

The US House of Representatives adjourned until February 28, failing to vote on a bill to provide financial assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.

Prospects for cooperation between Ukraine and Greece in the energy sector were discussed, with a focus on green energy technologies, decentralized electricity supply, connecting gas infrastructure, and building a hydrogen corridor through several countries.

The White House warns Putin against interfering in the U. S. election, including through comments in support of Biden's re-election.

According to Ukrainian military intelligence, Russian troops in Ukraine are using thousands of Starlink satellite communication terminals purchased through intermediaries, although SpaceX claims it has no business with Russia.

Zelenskyy will sign bilateral security agreements with Germany and France on February 16 during visits to their capitals to reaffirm their long-term support for Ukraine.

Biden posted a photo with Zelenskyy and his wife on Instagram and warned that the failure to support Ukraine at this critical time would never be forgotten.

A Russian citizen living in Sumy region was sentenced to 10 years in prison for passing on the coordinates of Ukrainian military fortifications and positions to the occupiers.

Zelenskyy announced new appointments to senior positions in the Ukrainian army. He noted that he had already signed the relevant decrees.

President Zelenskyy instructed the Prime Minister of Ukraine to meet urgently with his Polish counterpart to discuss the incident when Ukrainian grain spilled on the border and how to prevent future dangerous conflicts.

According to a spokesman for the 3rd Brigade, the ratio of Ukrainian to Russian forces near Avdiivka is 1:7, and the tense situation requires Ukrainian units to operate in complex 360-degree defense formats.

President Zelenskyy met with representatives of the Council for Support of Entrepreneurship under Martial Law to discuss preserving Ukraine's entrepreneurial potential and economic growth during the war.

President Zelenskyy leaves for the Munich Security Conference, where he will meet with partners and sign new agreements to strengthen Ukraine's security architecture.

Spain will give Ukraine M113 armored vehicles, generators and other equipment.

NATO countries and Ukraine should focus on strengthening long-term defense capabilities and building a sustainable defense industry, Rustem Umerov said at the second meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Defense Ministerial Council.

Ukrainian troops have begun a partial retreat from the city of Avdiivka in Donetsk region. According to The Washington Post, Avdiivka is potentially the first critical test for Ukraine's new commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrsky.

The foreign ministers of the Netherlands and Ukraine discussed the confiscation of Russian assets, providing more military assistance to Ukraine, strengthening sanctions, and preparations for the upcoming peace summit.

NATO has agreed to establish a joint training center with Ukraine in Bydgoszcz, Poland, to help Ukraine prepare for future threats, drawing on its experience in fighting Russia.