Ukraine

According to a study by the Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security, the number of people convicted of "extremism" in russia over the past five years has exceeded the level of repression during the Soviet Union.

Air defense units shot down 12 kamikaze drones and 2 X-59 missiles, but one downed drone caused destruction, fire and casualties in a residential area of Odesa.

The Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights discussed with members of the British Parliament the issue of returning Ukrainian children abducted by russia from russia.

The former head of the Northern Correctional Colony No. 90 in Kherson was sentenced to life in prison for high treason. He collaborated with the Russian occupiers after the capture of Kherson, providing access to the colony and ordering prisoners to repair russian military equipment.

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi and Minister of Defense of Ukraine Rustem Umerov discussed the current situation at the front and Ukraine's top military priorities during a telephone conversation with Supreme Allied Commander Europe.

Explosions have been heard near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, which is still occupied by Russian troops, which, according to IAEA experts, threatens a potential nuclear accident.

Ukraine's Defense Minister and Commander-in-Chief briefed the U. S. Senate delegation on the situation at the front and discussed Ukraine's priority military needs to achieve victory over russia.

President Zelenskyy said that films made during the Russian-Ukrainian war ensure that the world will never forget the tragedies of Bucha and Mariupol, and that cinema will make Ukraine's heroism legendary.

The Atelier of Dreams exhibition dedicated to the resilience of Ukrainian children during the war has opened at the Ukrainian House National Center, featuring artworks by children expressing their feelings and emotions through creativity.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Creus will visit Kyiv on Saturday to demonstrate the EU's continued support for Ukraine on the anniversary of the Russian invasion.

The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Iranian-made Shahed drones were spotted over parts of Kirovohrad and Kyiv regions.

The Netherlands and the European Commission will host an international conference in The Hague on April 2 to discuss justice for Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans an official visit to Armenia in March, according to Ukrainian and Armenian media reports.

The First Lady of France supported Ukrainian Paralympians at the World Championships in Reims by talking to them and taking pictures. On that day, Ukrainian athletes won two gold and one bronze medal.

Ukrainian intelligence reported that a modernized Russian A-50U airborne early warning and control aircraft was shot down near Yeysk, dealing another serious blow to Russia's military potential.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister called on the OSCE to become a platform for holding Russia accountable for its crimes during the war in Ukraine, rather than a forum for dialogue.

Deputy Minister of Defense Stanislav Haider discussed with NATO Assistant Secretary General Boris Ruge the resumption of the full-fledged work of the NATO mission in Ukraine and plans to increase its strength to facilitate the implementation of summit decisions and bring Ukraine closer to NATO membership.

The Prime Minister of Ukraine has revealed that most truck drivers stuck at the Krakovets-Korchova border crossing due to the blockade of the Polish border were carrying goods other than agricultural products, which has hurt both Ukrainian producers and European markets. The Ukrainian government is planning to propose the introduction of an electronic queue system similar to Ukraine's to reduce waiting times at the border.

Ukraine's Finance Ministry has criticized the FATF for not blacklisting russia despite evidence of its sanctions violations and increased financial ties with Iran and North Korea.

Odesa National Opera and Ballet Theater presented a concert program "ELEGIA PER LA PACE" ("Elegy of Peace") at the Italian National Parliament on the occasion of the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The head of the Main Department of Capital Investments of the Ministry of Defense was suspected of corruption because he failed to declare property worth UAH 14 million, including two apartments, a garage, a parking space and three cars.

Ukrainian border guards are monitoring the situation on the border around the clock and are constantly exchanging information with their Polish counterparts to resolve issues caused by the protests that blocked six checkpoints.

Ukraine offers Poland a five-step plan to unblock the border, including a ban on russian agricultural exports to the EU and the creation of a trilateral headquarters with the European Commission.

Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called on all UN members to participate in the upcoming Global Peace Summit in Switzerland to discuss the Ukrainian formula for peace.

The British minister believes that the United Kingdom should work with NATO and its allies to win in Ukraine and "eventually" oust the Russian leader from the Kremlin. However, judging by the response of the Prime Minister's spokesperson Rishi Sunak, the official went a little further than the official UK policy.

The Ukrainian prime minister emphasized that the blockade on the Polish border negatively affects both the Ukrainian and Polish economies and trade. Shmyhal emphasized that "Poles and Polish farmers need to hear this truth in order to understand the senselessness of the border blockade.

The CEC adopted a resolution declaring any presidential elections held in the occupied territory of Ukraine illegitimate and invalidating their results.

Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called on the UN to use all tools to bring home Ukrainian children abducted by Russia during its war against Ukraine.

About 50 Ukrainians deported by Russian forces made their way to government-controlled territory in Zaporizhzhia region, some of them killed by Russians with shots in the back, while others were forced to walk through minefields.

The Prime Minister of Ukraine and a group of ministers arrived at the border with Poland for talks, but did not meet with Polish officials. Earlier, Zelenskyy instructed the government to be at the border with Poland by February 24. He also called on the president and prime minister of Poland to arrive there.