Several Ukrainian children previously taken to Russia have been returned to their families in Ukraine, U.S. First Lady Melania Trump announced on Feb. 12.
In an interview with The Atlantic, President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would rather accept no deal than pressure Ukrainians into a bad one, insisting that any settlement to end the war must ensure a dignified, lasting peace.
Four people were injured in an overnight attack as Russian forces struck energy facilities and other critical infrastructure in Odesa on Feb. 12-Feb. 13, regional officials said.
Ukraine's partners pledged nearly $38 billion in new military aid following the meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in the Ramstein format on Feb. 12, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said.
For many Russian troops fighting in Ukraine, Telegram is not just a social network — it is a core operational tool.
Russian troop losses in January exceeded the number of newly mobilized and contracted soldiers for the second consecutive month, Robert "Magyar" Brovdi, commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, said on Feb. 5.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that the messenger's management doesn't comply with Russian laws, and that the "chance for reaching an agreement" will arise if Meta "engages in dialogue with the Russian authorities."
"Sport shouldn’t mean amnesia, and the Olympic movement should help stop wars, not play into the hands of aggressors," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the ballistic missiles were targeting the city's infrastructure facilities.
The funding comes as Russia continues large-scale missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities and civilian infrastructure.
This Valentine’s Day, the Kyiv Independent is introducing two new designs that turn love into action: “I love the Kyiv Independent” and “I love Ukraine.”
Following the strike, a fire and heavy smoke were reported at the facility.
