Zelenskyy said that Putin is not seeking negotiations for peace, but for the regrouping of troops and the lifting of sanctions.
The Trump administration offered Ukraine to transfer 50% of its ownership of rare earth minerals to the United States in exchange for military aid. Zelenskyy refused to sign the document, saying he needed to study it.
The Hungarian prime minister said that the war in Ukraine could become an “Afghanistan” for the EU. According to him, the difficulty is how to convince Russia to end the war.
Russia launched a night attack with 70 drones from the territory of Russia and occupied Crimea. The Ukrainian defense forces destroyed 33 UAVs, and another 37 imitator drones were lost in the area.
The bodies of three children who fell through the ice on the Ingulets River were found in the Kherson region. Only two of the five children in the water were rescued.
Over the last day, 112 combat engagements took place, the enemy carried out 66 air strikes and dropped 91 guided bombs. Most attacks were registered in the Pokrovsk sector - 36 assault operations.
Rescuers are eliminating the consequences of a fire on the NSC Arch at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant after a Russian drone attack. Up to 200 square meters of the lining was damaged, but the radiation background remains normal.
Ukraine is expected to experience a significant deterioration in weather conditions with snowfall and mixed precipitation. Temperatures will range from -6°C in the west to +6°C in the south, with the situation on the roads becoming more difficult.
From February 15 to March 31, 2025, Ukraine will ban pike fishing in the waters of Kyiv and other regions. Each illegally caught fish will be fined UAH 3,468.
In Kyiv region, local residents noticed an unknown object on the ice of a pond. Rescue engineers identified it as the wreckage of an enemy Gerber drone.
On February 15, the world celebrates a number of holidays, including Green Wall Day, Hippo Day, and Esports Day. It is also the day when operating room nurses are honored and Singles' Day is celebrated.
Over the past day, the Ukrainian Armed Forces eliminated 1180 occupants. Moreover, 11 tanks, 17 armored personnel carriers, 59 artillery systems and 117 enemy UAVs were destroyed.
Macron said that if Trump is able to stop putin's aggression, it will be good, but peace should be discussed by Ukrainians. He also called for a review of the EU's budgetary constraints to strengthen defense.
The President of Ukraine emphasized the critical importance of U. S. military assistance in countering russian aggression. He also warned of russia's intentions to use a potential ceasefire to regroup.
The head of a charity organization and a volunteer were detained in Kyiv region for selling humanitarian vehicles. Out of 680 cars intended for the military, some were sold for dollars in the Boryspil district.
U. S. Vice President J.D. Vance denied the WSJ's information about the possibility of sending U.S. troops to Ukraine. He emphasized that the war is a conflict between Ukraine and russia, where the United States should not risk its military.
At least seven powerful explosions have been recorded in volgograd and the surrounding area, and air defense is using drones. Local residents report bright flashes and car alarms going off.
The Ukrainian Air Force reports the movement of enemy drones over several regions of Ukraine. Drone activity was recorded in Dnipropetrovs'k, Poltava, Kharkiv, Kherson, Donetsk and Odesa regions.
The President of Ukraine met with a group of U. S. congressmen led by Mike Turner. They discussed military assistance, security guarantees and threats from North Korea's participation in the war.
Vladyslav Geraskevych won a gold medal at the final stage of the European Skeleton Cup in Lillehammer. The athlete successfully completed the European part of the season with a victory.
The Presidents of Ukraine and France had a conversation on security guarantees and a strategy for establishing a just peace. They discussed the principle of “nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine” and the position on negotiations.
Ukraine's president is ready to meet with putin only under clear security guarantees and after preparing a joint plan with Trump. The Ukrainian side does not plan any contacts with russia at international events.
US Vice President J. D. Vance met with Alice Weidel, co-chair of the AfD, during a visit to Munich. Vance spoke out against political firewalls, despite the AfD's isolation by German politicians.
Active movement of enemy drones was recorded in Ukrainian airspace over Kherson, Dnipro, Poltava, Mykolaiv and Kirovohrad regions. The greatest threat of attacks is in Kryvyi Rih, Poltava and Mykolaiv.
19-year-old Polissya defender Artem Smolyakov has signed a contract with Los Angeles until 2028. He will become a partner of world champions Hugo Lloris and Olivier Giroud.
The President of Ukraine met with the NATO Secretary General on the sidelines of the Munich Conference. The parties discussed coordination with the Alliance and Ukraine's defense needs.
As part of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative, we managed to return 8 Ukrainian children from the occupied territories. Among the rescued children are children aged 5 to 16, two of whom lost their mothers.
The President of Ukraine had a phone conversation with the Prime Minister of Italy on international support and security guarantees. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of NATO membership and the need to strengthen the Ukrainian army.
The occupiers shelled Nikopol and four communities in Dnipropetrovs'k region with drones and artillery. An administrative building, residential buildings, a gas pipeline and a power line were damaged, with no casualties.
On the M-07 highway near the village of Mykulychi, a Mercedes-Benz collided with a VAZ, killing the driver of the VAZ. Three passengers, including two teenagers, were hospitalized with injuries.
