Ukraine

A rocket hit an industrial facility in Drohobych (Ukraine), partially destroying the building and causing a fire over an area of 300 square meters, and another rocket was shot down in Stryi district, with no casualties.

According to Ukrainian military estimates, since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Russian military has suffered more than 391,000 personnel losses and lost more than 6,300 tanks.

One person was wounded in an enemy attack in Kyiv's Dniprovskyi district, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.

According to the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center, light sleet, rain and gusty winds are expected tomorrow night and during the day in most parts of Ukraine.

According to the mayor of Mykolaiv, as a result of the Russian attack, residential buildings were damaged, one person was wounded and hospitalized.

Poland's General Staff stated that they are using aviation to protect their airspace due to the intense activity of Russian long-range aviation related to its massive missile attack on Ukraine.

The Russian military is using tactical drones along the border with Ukraine to study weaknesses for possible sabotage and reconnaissance missions.

At night, the Russian military launched 15 attack drones against Ukraine, but Ukrainian air defense destroyed 12 of them.

Despite sanctions on trade with belarus due to its support for russia's invasion of Ukraine, illegal tobacco from Belarus continues to be smuggled into the UK, with over £162 million worth of goods, including tobacco, imported in 2023.

Early in the morning, Russia launched a large-scale missile attack on several Ukrainian cities, including Kharkiv and Mykolaiv.

russia fires 1,500 to 2,500 shells daily in Donetsk region, targeting critical infrastructure to make life more difficult for locals as winter approaches.

The White House spokeswoman emphasized the critical need for additional funding from Congress to support Ukraine amid growing Russian aggression.

The Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has warned of numerous groups of Iranian-made Shahed drones moving toward Ukraine from different directions in the south and preparing for an attack.

President Zelenskyy has signed a decree creating a new type of the Armed Forces of Ukraine - the Unmanned Systems Force. According to Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, this is an important step in the modernization of Ukraine's military potential.

The Ukrainian Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights urged MPs to adopt in the first reading the draft law on mobilization, which he discussed with the Minister of Defense and received his support after criticizing the document.

Deputy Maryana Bezugla was expelled from the Servant of the People party.

Russian occupants fired more than thirty times at nine settlements along the border of Sumy region in Ukraine.

A Lviv resident tried to smuggle more than 1000 packs of cigarettes into Poland, hidden in the structural cavities of a semi-trailer, but was detained by Ukrainian customs officers at the Shehyni-Medica checkpoint.

Turkish drone maker Baykar has announced that it is building a new factory near Kyiv that will employ 500 people to produce its TB2 and TB3 models.

The Committee has determined the winners of the Taras Shevchenko National Prize of Ukraine for 2024, but will announce the names and works only after the publication of the presidential decree.

The US President has accused Donald Trump of intimidating Republicans into not voting for a bill to allocate additional funding for national security needs, including for Ukraine, Israel, and the southern border.

President Zelenskiy signs a decree establishing a new Unmanned Systems Force to develop drone capabilities and technologies in Ukraine, which Digital Transformation Minister Fedorov says will be crucial to modernizing the army and supporting Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russia.

President of Ukraine Zelenskyy wished King Charles III a speedy recovery and conveyed support to the British royal family on behalf of Ukrainians.

Reconnaissance men from Ukraine's Group 13 unit have revealed details of their operation, during which they used surface drones to destroy the Russian missile ship Ivanivets in the Black Sea.

President Zelenskyy held a meeting on Ukraine's international activities for February, which will include daily talks and meetings to strengthen security agreements and support Ukrainian soldiers.

Zelenskyy emphasized to the IAEA Director General that the only way to prevent a nuclear incident at the Zaporizhzhia NPP is its complete demilitarization and de-occupation by Ukraine.

President Zelenskiy held a meeting on new security assurance agreements for Ukraine and said his country is working with several countries to develop ambitious agreements that will provide long-term support against Russian aggression.

According to a decree issued by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine proposes to create a separate branch of the military called the Unmanned Systems Forces to control unmanned aerial vehicles.

The head of the Odesa Regional State Administration met with Ukrainian tennis player Diana Yastremska to discuss the development of tennis in the region after she reached the semifinals of the Australian Open.

Ukraine's First Deputy Minister of Defense held an online meeting with international partners to discuss improving Ukraine's military command structure and implementing Euro-Atlantic principles and practices, as well as coordinating responses to future security threats.