Ukraine

The head of the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine instructed the wrestlers going to the European Championships in Romania to represent Ukraine with dignity and not to succumb to provocations from Russia.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday that defense companies can expect his government to increase military spending and that it will fulfill its commitment to spend 2% of GDP on NATO defense.

President Zelenskyy held the first meeting of the Chiefs of Staff with newly appointed Chief of the Army Syrskyi and Chief of the General Staff Bragilevych to discuss priority issues such as the front line, protecting critical infrastructure from Russian attacks, and providing the army with everything it needs.

The IMF team headed by Uma Ramakrishnan has begun meetings in Kyiv with Ukrainian authorities to discuss the economic challenges facing Ukraine, and on February 17, the IMF mission will begin negotiations on the third review of the program for Ukraine in Warsaw.

Ukrainian singer Maria Sur has reached the finals of the Swedish Melodifestivalen contest with her song "When I'm Gone" and may represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.

Ukraine and the Czech Republic discussed expanding cooperation in energy projects such as distributed generation, renewable energy facilities, and smart grids.

Tusk emphasized the importance of strengthening European defense capabilities in response to Trump's comments about encouraging Russian aggression against NATO allies.

Rheinmetall starts construction of a new ammunition plant in Lower Saxony to produce shells for self-propelled howitzers to be supplied to Ukraine.

The Prime Minister of Ukraine thanked the IMF for approving the second review of the $15. 6 billion assistance program for Ukraine and discussed further economic cooperation.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called for the perpetrators to be brought to justice after Polish farmers stopped Ukrainian grain trucks near the Dorohusk border checkpoint, broke seals and poured grain on the road in protest, which he called an unacceptable provocation.

The Russians plan to involve conscripts in combat operations in Ukraine by entrusting the FSB with the selection of recruits and introducing financial incentives for performing dangerous tasks, the National Resistance Center reports.

Following the meeting with Macron, Tusk said that the positions of the parties are very similar, especially in the context of Russia's aggression in Ukraine.

Gas supplies to two villages in Poltava Oblast have been temporarily suspended due to a leak detected in a gas pipeline. Specialists and the necessary equipment are working at the scene to quickly fix the leak and ensure the safe distribution of blue gas

The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine has strongly condemned the deliberate destruction of Ukrainian grain by Polish protesters on the Ukrainian-Polish border.

Another procedural vote on aid to Ukraine and Israel is expected in the US Senate today, but there may be opposition in the House of Representatives.

Ukraine submits requests to Russia to return the bodies of servicemen who were reportedly killed in the downing of an Il-76 aircraft.

Ukraine added blood components and medicines to the list of goods subject to priority border crossing or special storage.

For the first time since 2022, a cargo with pipes for gas production entered a Ukrainian port - American Journal of Transportation.

Ukrainian partisans distribute symbols in the occupied Crimean cities to resist Russian control and show that Crimea belongs to Ukraine.

Former MP Serhiy Pashynsky and his business partner are suspected of embezzling nearly $1 billion worth of oil products from Ukraine.

Fragments of an Iranian Shahed drone containing an unexploded warhead with about 50 kg of explosives were found in southern Moldova near the Ukrainian border.

Ihor Plakhuta, the newly appointed commander of the Territorial Defense Forces, listed what he had been doing after the full-scale invasion of Russia and assured that he remained loyal to his oath and the people.

F-16s have weapons capable of shooting down drones and missiles, but this needs to be practiced.

Due to spring flooding, the Tisza River on the border with Romania is already overflowing its banks. The rapid flow is clearly visible in the video, which was filmed by the Border Guard Service using a drone.

An 80-year-old woman, who was unable to leave the occupied village in Donetsk region on her own, was evacuated to Ukraine with the help of volunteers and employees of the Ombudsman's Office.

NATO countries neighboring Ukraine have begun to respond more actively to threats from Russian missiles and drones near their borders.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk plans to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to discuss increasing European military support for Ukraine.

In response to the Hungarian Prime Minister's statement about a buffer zone in Ukraine, the Center for Strategic Communications said that Hungary's security depends on Kyiv's survival.

Poland's deputy agriculture minister said the country will publish a list of companies that imported large quantities of cheap Ukrainian grain while Polish farmers were experiencing financial difficulties.

US President Joe Biden reacted to the statements of his predecessor, Donald Trump, who said that he had threatened allies to "encourage" Russian aggression in order to force them to increase their contributions to collective security.