Ukraine

The Minister of Defense of Ukraine outlined the priorities of the Defense Contact Group meeting, focusing on increasing defense production, drones and technology, and addressing immediate and long-term challenges.

A 15-year-old Ukrainian boy suffered severe head injuries after being beaten in a xenophobic attack in Germany, and the Consulate General in Düsseldorf is providing consular assistance to the victim.

Deputy Defense Minister Yuriy Dzhyhyr met with U. S. representatives to discuss reforming Ukraine's internal audit system, establishing an audit committee in the Defense Ministry, and monitoring the end use of weapons provided by U.S. partners.

According to the lawyer, the actions of the Director of the Legal Department of the National Bank of Ukraine to interfere with the litigation of the Deposit Guarantee Fund may have serious legal consequences if it is established that they caused damage or were committed for selfish reasons.

Canada allocates $60 million in military aid to Ukraine to support the development of sustainable F-16 fighter jet capabilities.

Ukrainian carriers plan to hold a protest at the Yagodyn checkpoint in response to Polish farmers blocking trucks on the Ukrainian-Polish border.

The state secretaries of the German Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs arrive in Kyiv to discuss cooperation on Ukraine's recovery and accession to the EU.

Former Berkut officer detained in Kharkiv region for torturing protesters during the 2014 Revolution of Dignity.

Legion "Freedom of Russia" threatens to respond to Russian attacks on Kharkiv by striking targets in Russia.

UNESCO estimates that Ukraine will need $9 billion over 10 years to rebuild its war-damaged culture and tourism sector.

Ukrenergo CEO Volodymyr Kudrytskyi warned that Russia could still attack Ukrainian energy facilities, so economical electricity consumption remains essential.

In January 2024, Ukraine's foreign trade deficit remained at $1. 7 billion, the same as in January 2023, as imports exceeded exports despite a 7% increase in total trade.

The Serbian Court of Appeal overturned the sentence of former SBU General Andrei Naumov, who was sentenced to one year in prison, and returned the case for retrial to the lower court in Niš.

The British Defense Secretary said that the destruction of the Russian navy ship Caesar Kunikov would remind us that Ukraine can win the war thanks to funding and assistance from Western allies.

The Kremlin spokesperson refused to comment on reports that Ukrainian forces had sunk the russian landing ship Caesar Kunikov, referring the question to the russian Defense Ministry.

Putin's spokesman denies that the Kremlin is ready to freeze Russia's war in Ukraine.

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine has identified corrupt practices in the procurement of food for the Armed Forces by the Ministry of Defense and recommended strengthening control over food quality and amending procurement legislation.

The EU Commissioner for Energy informed Ukraine that the EU is not interested in extending the gas transit contract with Russia and is focused on supporting Ukraine and reducing its dependence on Russian gas.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that while there is currently no immediate military threat to any of NATO's allies, the Alliance will continue to ensure that Moscow is not misled about NATO's commitment to defend all its members.

russian police officers recruit Ukrainian schoolchildren in the occupied territories to enroll in police institutes in russia, promising scholarships and jobs in the russian system.

The Netherlands will join a military coalition with the United Kingdom and other allies to provide Ukraine with advanced drone technology to enhance its offensive capabilities against Russia.

The EU proposes to impose sanctions on North Korea for supplying russia with missiles used against Ukraine.

After Putin's "elections," the Russians will intensify ethnic cleansing of Ukrainians in the occupied territories by mass deportations and replacing Ukrainians with ethnic Russians to complicate the reintegration of the territories after de-occupation.

Intercepted Russian radio communications confirmed the destruction by Ukrainian intelligence of a large Russian landing ship, the Caesar Kunikov, which was left with only an oily stain.

On February 13, russian occupation forces conducted 73 air strikes in the Tauride sector, the largest number since the beginning of the year, while Ukrainian troops continue to defend themselves and inflict significant losses on russian forces.

British intelligence, having analyzed the conclusions of the Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise, suggested from which systems Russia could launch Zircon missiles at Ukraine.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that NATO will continue to help Ukraine move closer to Alliance standards in areas such as procurement and logistics before a meeting of NATO defense ministers.

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron urged U. S. lawmakers to vote for a $95 billion security assistance package for Ukraine and other partners.

Russians in Italy have put up propaganda posters with images of Zelenskyy and his wife to create the illusion of fatigue with the president and Ukraine.

An air alert was declared across Ukraine after a Russian MiG-31K aircraft capable of carrying Kinzhal missiles took off from an airfield in Nizhny Novgorod region.