Ukraine
The Government of Ukraine and the IMF launched the Ukraine Capacity Building Facility with $65 million in funding from donor countries to strengthen Ukraine's institutional capacity and support economic reforms.
The National Bank of Ukraine has issued a commemorative coin "Love" for Valentine's Day. On one side of the coin is a stylized rose in the shape of a heart, and on the other side is a heart from which waves evenly spread.
The spokesman for the Ukrainian Navy commented on the destruction of the Russian large amphibious assault ship Caesar Kunikov in the Black Sea, as previously reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Detectives of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine have uncovered a corruption scheme whereby the Ministry of Defense purchased food at inflated prices, allowing some suppliers to receive excessive profits from the military budget.
The National Guard of Ukraine screened the Ukrainian feature film My Carpathian Grandfather as part of the national tour Cinema for Victory, which aims to unite people around national values and culture despite the war.
The number of people wishing to get married decreased by 16% over the year - according to the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, more than 186 thousand marriages were registered in Ukraine in 2023.
The state has returned over 50 hectares of defense land worth over UAH 803 million located in the border area with Romania after the prosecutor's office proved that they had been illegally transferred to municipal ownership.
700 couples in Ukraine decided to officially register their marriage on Valentine's Day, despite the ongoing war.
Restoration work continues in Dnipropetrovs'k region after the shelling of a power facility the day before. Electricity supply to consumers is stable, according to the Ministry of Energy.
russia sees the war with Ukraine as a long-term one, and peace talks are aimed at undermining Western support for Ukraine rather than ending the war, the head of Estonia's foreign intelligence service believes.
Russian media report an attempted drone attack on an oil storage facility in the Voronezh region.
Russian President Putin has signed a law authorizing the confiscation of property for those convicted of spreading "fakes about the Russian army" or calling for actions against Russia's security.
The head of the Sumy City Military Administration said that there is no real threat of an offensive in northern Ukraine or occupation of Sumy.
The Security Service of Ukraine detained a 58-year-old local resident in Kharkiv who was guiding Russian missiles at critical infrastructure facilities and Ukrainian air defense sites.
"Magura destroyed Caesar: GUR shows footage of sinking a large amphibious assault ship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet.
Czech farmers plan to join the protests at border crossings along with other European farmers dissatisfied with EU agricultural policy and Ukrainian imports.
Ukraine destroyed the Russian large amphibious assault ship Caesar Kunikov in Crimea on February 14. This was confirmed by the General Staff.
On February 14, the coalition will present a report on the preparation of F-16 fighter jets for Ukraine at a meeting of the Ramstein Contact Group on Ukraine's defense.
Russia has recruited more than 140 Syrian mercenaries to fight against Ukraine, training them at military bases in Syria.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Minister of Defense visited the soldiers defending the Avdiivka and Kupyansk directions, where Russian troops have a numerical advantage, but the Ukrainian military are doing everything possible to prevent their further advance.
Kyivstar and "Come Back Alive" raise UAH 180 million for demining in Ukraine.
Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 398,140 personnel and 6,433 tanks.
Today, February 14, marks the most romantic holiday of the year - St. Valentine's Day. There are several legends about the origin of this holiday.
The Ministry of Economy of Ukraine will distribute more than UAH 97 million received through UNITED24 to the State Emergency Service and the State Special Transport Service for the purchase of demining machinery and equipment, including a heavy remote mechanized demining machine.
The Ukrainian Academy of Engineering and Pedagogy will be merged with V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University to focus on training teachers for vocational education.
Ukrainian athlete Yulia Chumachenko wins the women's high jump competition in Belgrade with a score of 1. 90 meters.
38 Ukrainian companies presented their organic products at the BIOFACH international trade fair in Germany, the largest number of Ukrainian exhibitors in the history of the fair.
A 15-year-old Ukrainian teenager suffered severe head injuries after he was attacked and hit in the head with an unknown object by someone who insulted him because of his nationality at a facility in the German city of Mettmann near Düsseldorf.
The State Emergency Service of Ukraine has created electronic registers to simplify business registration and improve fire safety by allowing independent audits and insurance instead of inspections.
Italy is planning to allocate 45 million euros to restore the historic center of Odesa, which has been severely damaged by Russian attacks.