The UA STEEL CUP Winter 2025 media football tournament supported by FAVBET took place in Lviv. RUH MEDIA TEAM became the tournament champion, defeating ARMAT in the final.
Major General Andriy Hnatov has been appointed as the new Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He will be responsible for force generation and cooperation with partners, having 27 years of experience in the Armed Forces.
Electricity consumption is in line with seasonal indicators, but the consequences of the attacks are still being mitigated. Energy workers are urging people not to turn on high-power appliances from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
According to forecasts, Ukraine's population could drop to 25 million by 2050. Currently, the country is home to about 36 million people, 5 million fewer than before the war.
European Council President Antonio Costa invites Zelenskyy to Brussels for a special meeting on European defense. The meeting will begin at 12:30 with a discussion of security guarantees for Ukraine.
The Ministry of Culture temporarily suspends the issuance of letters of assistance for artists and media professionals of military age to travel abroad. The decision will be in effect from March 2025 until the legislation is regulated due to numerous cases of non-return.
Ukraine's president refuses to sign a second agreement with the US without expanded security guarantees. The existing September agreement only mentions “protection of mutual investments,” but the new one will require parliamentary ratification.
Keir Starmer called on the United States to provide security support to European peacekeepers who will arrive in Ukraine. The British prime minister emphasized the importance of American support, despite Trump's previous statements.
Russian troops intensified their offensive in the Novopavlivka sector, attempting to capture three settlements. The Ukrainian Armed Forces took measures to deter the enemy and regrouped their troops.
The EBRD forecasts Ukraine's economy to grow by 3. 5% in 2025 and 5% in 2026, provided that hostilities cease. In 2024, the economy grew by 3%, despite the war.
Macron did not receive specific commitments from Trump regarding Ukraine's security guarantees during his visit to Washington. The US refuses to provide significant guarantees, shifting the responsibility to Europe.
South Korean intelligence has reported an additional deployment of North Korean troops in the Kursk region of Russia since early February. According to preliminary data, between 1,000 and 3,000 DPRK troops arrived in Russia.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 166 drones from different directions. The Ukrainian Armed Forces shot down 90 Shahed attack UAVs and neutralized 72 imitator drones, and three regions were affected.
The Supreme Court dismissed Kolomoisky's cassation appeal regarding the return of PrivatBank. The decision is final and confirms the legality of the state's nationalization of the bank.
The NBU has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 6390 UAH/USD, which is 10 kopecks stronger. On the interbank market, the dollar is trading at UAH 41.60-41.631, and the euro at UAH 43.65-43.66.
Over the last day, 110 combat engagements took place in the frontline, with the most intense fighting in the Pokrovske and Novopavlivka sectors. The enemy launched 4 missile attacks, 81 air strikes and made about 6,000 attacks.
Over the past day, the Ukrainian Armed Forces eliminated 1150 Russian servicemen and destroyed a significant amount of equipment. The occupiers' losses include 8 tanks, 69 artillery systems and 141 UAVs.
Dry weather without precipitation is expected in Ukraine on February 27, with gradual warming. In the west, the temperature will reach +10°, while in the northeast and east, frost will remain down to -5°.
The planned meeting between EU High Representative Kallas and US Secretary of State Rubio was canceled due to “scheduling issues. ” The cancellation comes amid rising tensions between the US and EU over migration and freedom of speech.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said that a just peace in Ukraine is possible only if NATO provides security guarantees. Meloni emphasized that this is the most effective way to prevent a new Russian invasion.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet with the leaders of Italy, Germany, Poland, and possibly Zelenskyy on March 2. The participants will discuss Trump's peace initiative for Ukraine and European security issues.
Newly elected German leader Friedrich Merz is planning a visit to Paris to meet with Macron. They will discuss the results of recent talks with Trump and the security situation in Europe.
An air alert has been declared in Kyiv and several regions due to the threat of enemy attack drones. Air defense systems are in place in Kyiv region, and people are urged to take shelter.
President Zelensky listened to a report by Commander-in-Chief Syrsky on operations in the Kursk region of Russia. The Ukrainian military has been successfully holding a buffer zone on the aggressor's territory for almost seven months.
The European Union has reduced the sanctions list for embezzlement of Ukrainian state funds from 18 to 3 people. Viktor Yanukovych, who has been under sanctions since 2014, is no longer on the list.
Over the day, 98 combat engagements took place, the enemy launched 69 air and 4 missile strikes. In the Pokrovsk sector, the enemy made 33 assault attacks, losing 321 occupants and a significant amount of equipment.
In West Texas, an unvaccinated child died of measles, the first fatal case in the United States in a decade. The outbreak has spread to two states, infecting more than 130 people, mostly children.
The Ukrainian Air Force has spotted attack UAVs flying from the north and south over several regions of Ukraine. The drones were spotted over Chernihiv, Kyiv, Poltava, Dnipro and Kirovohrad regions.
The Ukrainian and American sides are preparing to sign an agreement on minerals. The document provides for the creation of an investment fund for the reconstruction of Ukraine and will be linked to security guarantees.
The meeting discussed the production of Ukrainian drones and analyzed the amount of support from partners. The US State Department is preparing new exceptions to the aid freeze for Ukraine.
