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🇬🇧 The United Kingdom will announce its largest package of sanctions against Russia on February 24.
“This is a critical moment in the history of Ukraine, Britain, and all of Europe. That’s why it’s now time for Europe to double down on our support for Ukraine in its pursuit of peace through strength,” said Foreign Secretary David Lammy.
Additionally, Lammy emphasized that the UK will continue providing Kyiv with £3 billion (approximately $3.8 billion) in annual assistance.
🇺🇸🇺🇦 Ukraine has received $100 billion in aid from the United States, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
He emphasized that even this $100 billion should not be considered debt, as he had agreed with former U.S. President Joe Biden and the American Congress that the funds provided were grants, not loans.
❗️I will not sign anything that would force 10 generations of Ukrainians to pay — Zelensky on the agreement with the US regarding the use of Ukrainian natural resources.
🔹 The United States considers this agreement a security guarantee, but it must be explicitly stated in the document, the president said
🔸 Zelensky stated that presidential elections will be held after the cancellation of martial law.
He also said he is not offended by Trump’s remarks about being a dictator.
*❗Trump is not forever, but we need peace for many years — Zelensky.
❗️❗️Russians executed Ukrainian prisoners of war in the Kursk oblast, according to Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets.*
According to one of the Ukrainian soldiers, the victims were fighters from the 82nd Brigade. Footage shows a Russian occupier deliberately shooting a Ukrainian POW in the head.
As the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets has already appealed to the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross. The execution of prisoners of war is a blatant violation of the Geneva Convention and all norms of international humanitarian law.
🇩🇪 Germany has released the exit poll results for the parliamentary elections
Preliminary data suggests the following:
🔵�_Christian Democratic Union (CDU) led by Friedrich Merz: 29%
🔵�_Far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) led by Alice Weidel: 19.5%
🔵�_Social Democrats (SPD) of incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz: 16%
🔵�_The Greens led by former Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck: 13.5%
🔵�_The Left Party: 8.5%
Voter turnout reached 84%, a record high in Germany since 1990.
❗️ The “Istanbul agreements” could serve as a framework for a deal between Ukraine and Russia, according to U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Affairs and Ukraine conflict negotiator Steve Witkoff.
He stated that the U.S. is “very close to signing something.” While the official did not disclose the conditions of the agreement, he emphasized that “in any peace deal, each side will have to make concessions, whether territorial or economic.”
The U.S. envoy also suggested that Russia’s war against Ukraine was “provoked.”
▪️The “Istanbul agreements” refer to a draft peace deal between Ukraine and Russia discussed in April 2022 in Istanbul but never signed.
▪️Under the proposed terms, Russia aimed to secure control over Crimea, while the status of other territories would be subject to negotiations between Zelensky and Putin. Moscow also demanded the lifting of sanctions, restrictions on Ukraine’s military, and control over security guarantees. Ukraine rejected these conditions, leading to the collapse of the talks.
⚡️ Ukraine is working on developing Patriot analogues, Zelensky said.
According to him, Ukraine has not yet received all the weapons agreed upon during the NATO summit in Washington in July 2024.
🔹 Today, Russia carried out one of its largest aerial assaults on Ukraine, involving 267 drones and 3 Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles, targeting multiple regions
🔸 Rallies were held worldwide yesterday to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Supporters of Ukraine gathered in Strasbourg, Lyon, Amsterdam, Brussels, Prague, Chicago, London, Lisbon, and many other cities — with over 1,020 events across 662 cities in 78 countries.
🇺🇦 The Ukrainian flag was raised at the headquarters of the European Commission.
The blue and yellow flag was hoisted to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Ursula von der Leyen shared a video with the following message:
“Today, we raise the Ukrainian flag above our headquarters. It flies high and proud in the heart of Europe — exactly where it belongs.”
On March 6, the EU will convene an emergency summit to discuss the situation around Ukraine and European defense.
🔹 Zelensky: “Does a person who wants to end the war launch 267 drones?”
Answering a question about elections, the president rhetorically asked how residents of Sumy and Kharkiv regions would vote under shelling and whether international observers would travel to cities like Kramatorsk and Pokrovsk.
“How can elections be recognized if half the population didn’t vote?” he asked.
🔸 The Head of the Security Service of Ukraine Vasyl Malyuk said that over the past three years, 102 enemy agent networks have been exposed
🇸🇪 The Swedish government plans to provide Ukraine with air defense systems worth 1.2 billion SEK (approximately $113 million).
It is specified that Stockholm will deliver the Robot 70 and Tridon Mk2 systems.
🇦🇺 Australia has introduced its largest sanctions package against Russia.
The restrictions target 70 individuals and 79 companies involved in supporting the occupation of Ukrainian territories, aiding the forced deportation of Ukrainian children, and strengthening Russia’s military cooperation with North Korea.
▪️Australia has already imposed over 1,400 sanctions against Russia and provided Ukraine with $960 million in support.
⚡️ The EU Council has adopted the 16th package of sanctions against Russia.
The new restrictions target Russia’s shadow fleet, its oil tankers, banks, propagandists, and companies in the technology, defense, finance, and trade sectors.
Sanctions have also been imposed against Belarus, mirroring trade-related sanctions previously agreed upon against Russia.
🔹 The UAV forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked the Ryazan oil refinery in Russia, as confirmed by the General Staff.
This facility operates to support the Russian military. According to the General Staff, at least five explosions were reported in the target area following the attack.
Preliminary reports indicate a fire broke out near the primary oil refining unit ELOU AT-6. The extent of the damage is being clarified.
The UAV forces also targeted an oil depot. A fire is currently observed near the FDCU “8 March” plant in Russia’s Tula region.
▪️FDCU is a state institution in Russia, subordinate to the government, and may be involved in production, security, or other state tasks.
🇫🇮 Finland will provide €4.5 million to support Ukraine.
The funds will be allocated to the “Partnership Fund for a Strong Ukraine” for the years 2025–2027. This fund focuses on restoring Ukraine’s social and public infrastructure, supporting government services, and advancing Ukraine’s European integration.