Ukraine

An official of Ukraine's Culture Ministry was detained for taking a bribe to facilitate the export of antique weapons, and the ministry promised full cooperation with the corruption investigation.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that Brussels should encourage the European defense industry to consolidate and increase production.

Polish farmers began blocking trucks at the Korczowa-Krakowiec border crossing between Poland and Ukraine, preventing truck traffic in both directions.

Google is planning to launch a campaign using animated ads on platforms such as TikTok and YouTube in five EU countries to combat disinformation ahead of the 2024 European Parliament elections.

Kremlin-linked Viktor Medvedchuk may personally be behind the recent information attack on the Ukrainian Defense Ministry and the State Logistics Operator to disrupt tenders for food supplies for the Ukrainian army.

Ukraine's energy system is operating stably and no shortages are expected, despite increased consumption due to cold weather.

The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine noted that although the situation on the battlefield remains difficult, it is not critical, and that logistics and economic power will be more important than technology in determining the outcome of the long war against russia.

Russia is planning to recruit 400,000 additional soldiers in 2024 without announcing a general mobilization, according to Ukrainian officials cited by the Financial Times.

russian troops are slowly advancing in Avdiivka, which could create conditions that would force Ukrainian forces to retreat from their positions in the city.

A small group of countries, led by France, is blocking attempts to use EU money to buy outside the bloc for shells that could help Ukraine, according to diplomats quoted in a Politico report.

Over the next two days, Zelenskiy will hold talks in Germany and France to discuss a new security architecture for Ukraine and sign bilateral security agreements with both countries.

President Zelensky emphasized in his speech that Russia's unprovoked aggression reflects the evil part of the human soul that has learned nothing from history and is fighting for domination, despising life.

A 22-year-old Ukrainian man was detained at the border while trying to leave the country with a fake Italian passport.

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.