Counterintelligence officers of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) detained a Russian agent in Kropyvnytskyi who, on orders from Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB), was registering Starlink satellite terminals under other people's identities.
The largest negative temperature deviation recorded in Kyiv during the winter occurred in January (-4.4°C), while the coldest day was February 10, when temperatures dropped to -20.2°C.
A total of 123 combat engagements have taken place along the front line, with Russian forces carrying out more than 20 attacks on positions held by Ukraine’s Defense Forces in the Pokrovsk sector.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has welcomed the decision by the German Disabled Sports Association to boycott the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Paralympics.
U.S. President Donald Trump said that resolving Russia’s war against Ukraine is one of his priorities, once again repeating his claim about the “tremendous hatred” between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Russian propaganda has launched a new wave of fake stories about Ukraine, exploiting developments in the Middle East to discredit Kyiv and undermine support from its allies.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he spoke with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen about challenges arising from the war with the Iranian regime.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said that during talks with U.S. President Donald Trump the sides will discuss Russia's war against Ukraine and ways to end it, as well as ensuring Ukraine's territorial integrity and security interests.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has discussed the situation in the Middle East and the Gulf region with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
Ukrainian Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko met with Akihiko Tanaka, president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), during a working visit to Japan to discuss further cooperation.
Iran has warned that any actions by European countries in the Middle East will be regarded as an "act of war" and could lead to attacks on European states.
Ukrainian forces have struck elements of air defense systems, military infrastructure and drone control points of the Russian army in temporarily occupied areas of the Luhansk, Donetsk regions and in Crimea.