Fierce fighting continues in eastern Ukraine, with the Russian army making powerful attempts to break through the defenses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, particularly in the Lyman sector.
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called on the United States to provide Ukraine with all the weapons it requests, including fighter jets, tanks and long-range artillery.
On February 24, the UN Security Council will hold a debate dedicated to the first anniversary of the beginning of Russia's all-out invasion of Ukraine.
Russia's leadership wants to attract as many people as possible to the army, so it wants to celebrate at least some kind of victory before the first anniversary of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksii Reznikov discussed the current needs of the Ukrainian army on the battlefield with President of France Emmanuel Macron in Paris.
Several memoranda of understanding in the fields of energy and environmental protection were signed in the presence of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and President of the Republic of Austria Alexander Van der Bellen in Kyiv.
Defense Minister of Ukraine Oleksii Reznikov, Defense Minister of France Sébastien Lecornu, and a representative of Thales Group signed a memorandum on the supply of GM200 radars for Ukrainian air defense units.
The threat of airstrikes and missile strikes remains throughout Ukraine. The enemy is actively conducting reconnaissance, preparing for an offensive in certain directions.
President of Austria Alexander Van der Bellen said that he came to visit Ukraine to show solidarity with Ukrainians and to show that neutral Austria cannot simply watch the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine.
President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that Austria could help Ukraine with anti-drone systems, electronic warfare systems, demining, ambulances, and fire trucks.
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal discussed the importance of creating a "tank coalition" to help Ukraine in the war with Vice-President of the Bundestag Katrin Göring-Eckardt (Alliance 90/The Greens).
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has emphasized the need to strengthen sanctions against Russia and noted that some Austrian businesses continue to work in the Russian Federation.