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[Korrespondent] 22:15 Budanov stated that the ship Caesar Kunikov was sailing from Novorossiysk to Sevastopol: “The ship was carrying cargo from the city of Novorossiysk to Sevastopol. The ship was loaded and during the transition it was destroyed by drones. Five Magura V5 drones.”
21:36 As a result of today's Russian shelling of the village of Velikiy Burluk in the Kharkov region, two people were killed and five were injured, said Oleg Sinegubov, head of the OVA.
20:53 The Integrated Air and Missile Defense Coalition has officially begun work - 15 countries have joined it, Umerov said following a meeting in the Ramstein format. He thanked Germany, France and the United States for their leadership. The minister also announced agreements on the supply and joint production of artillery systems and shells, and on interaction with partners on the issue of unmanned systems. In particular, eight countries have already joined the new “drone coalition” - Sweden, Britain, Denmark, Germany, Lithuania, Estonia, the Netherlands, and Latvia.
As for the F16, according to Umerov, everything is going according to schedule within the framework of agreements with partners. Also, 20 countries officially joined the “mine clearance coalition”, the leader of which was Lithuania.
20:41 The Ministers of Defense of Germany and France, Boris Pistorius and Sebastien Lecornu, on the sidelines of a meeting of the heads of defense departments of NATO countries in Brussels, signed an agreement on the creation of a “coalition of capabilities” for the development of air defense in Ukraine. It is designed to provide effective support to Ukraine in the field of ground-based air defense in the long term.
19:12 Ukraine destroyed another ship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. Caesar Kunikov is already the fifth large landing ship (and the fourth of Project 775 or Ropucha class) that Ukraine managed to hit. Previously, the targets of the Ukrainian military were the landing ships Novocherkassk and Minsk in December and September 2023, the Olenegorsk miner in Novorossiysk in August 2023, and the ship Saratov (project 1171) in March 2022. Read more about Ukraine’s successful maritime operations in the article The Fifth Went .
19:08 Four more people died today from Russian shelling of the Donetsk region, said the head of the OVA Vadim Filashkin. Thus, two people died in Avdeevka, two more in Bogatyr, Velikonovoselkovskaya community. In addition, two people were injured in Bogatyr.
18:57 The member states of the IT coalition completed the signing of a cooperation agreement. Participants included Estonia and Luxembourg as the leading countries, as well as Belgium, Denmark, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands and Ukraine. This is the first such agreement within the framework of coalitions of capabilities, the Ministry of Defense reports. In addition, the UK has completed the process of joining the IT coalition by signing a declaration of intent.
18:40 The Russian theory of victory in Ukraine has gone through various iterations throughout the war, but now the Kremlin has a clear plan for how it should proceed. This conclusion was reached by researchers at the Royal United Defense Studies Institute (RUSI). In their report, experts note that this plan is supported by the fairly high combat power of the Russian Army. Scientists predict the peak of the combat strength of the Russian Army by the end of 2024, and problems with their logistical support are expected only in 2025. For more details, see the material The Kremlin Plan and the Potential of the Russian Army .
18:07 The Russians launched a missile strike, preliminarily with an S-300, on the village of Velikiy Burluk in the Kharkov region, said the head of the OBA Oleg Sinegubov. One rocket hit a two-story residential building, and another hit next to it. Seven people were injured and there are people under the rubble.
18:04 Germany continues to invest in the production of ammunition, so Ukraine in 2024 will be able to receive at least three times more shells than in 2023, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said. According to him, Germany has earmarked 3.5 billion euros for the production of ammunition.
18:00 Canada is allocating $44 million to Ukraine to support the sustainable capabilities of F-16 fighter jets, Defense Minister Bill Blair announced at the Ramstein meeting. The funds will help provide critical supplies and equipment for the F-16, such as spare parts, weapons stations, avionics and ammunition.
17:53 Zelensky said that he held a meeting with the government, military and defense industry in order to provide the Defense Forces with modern weapons against Russian reconnaissance drones: “Orlan or ZALA above the front line are eyes for Russian artillery and attack UAVs. Ukraine has a solution on how "We need to implement a systematic approach, from identification to the effective use of electronic warfare and weapons."
The President ordered the creation of a comprehensive system “that would combine the army and industry, so that manufacturers would know exactly the needs of the front, and the army would know the production capabilities in all regions.”
17:35 According to UNESCO estimates, Ukraine will need $9 billion and ten years to restore its cultural sites and tourism after the war. The organization noted that during the full-scale war, the country's cultural and tourism sectors lost more than $19 billion in income, and the fighting damaged 341 cultural sites.
17:28 Russian troops have been shelling Kherson all day, currently three casualties are known, said the head of the OVA, Alexander Prokudin.
17:01 Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said that the Ramstein meeting is being held online. At it, he introduced Alexander Syrsky to his partners - this is his first meeting in the Ramstein format as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Also taking part in the meeting is the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, Kirill Budanov. “We will focus on increasing defense production, drones and technologies, as well as preparing for both long-term challenges and solving immediate needs. Expect good news,” Umerov announced.
16:56 The Russians fired at a residential building in Nikolaevka, Donetsk region - currently two people are killed and one wounded, said the head of the OVA Vadim Filashkin. He also said that the only evacuation route from Avdeevka is completely under fire from the Russians. 926 people remain in the city; 3-4 people are able to be evacuated per day.
16:14 Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin opened the 19th Ramstein meeting via video link: “Today we will work together on Ukraine’s short-term needs, including its urgent need for more artillery, ammunition and air defense missiles.”
16:10 The Russians again attacked the Kharkov region with weapons from North Korea, said the head of the investigative department of the regional police, Sergei Bolvinov, and showed a photo. According to him, this fragment was discovered on the territory of a farm in the village of Volchanskiye Khutora after a mortar attack. This is a fragment of a demolition device for an artillery shell, the inscriptions on it are in Korean. During the shelling, shells, initially of 122 mm caliber, hit near warehouses - buildings and agricultural equipment were damaged.
15:53 In the Zaporozhye region, the Russians have accumulated reserves in the Orekhovsky direction and are preparing for an offensive, said Dmitry Likhovy, spokesman for the Tavria group of troops. According to him, in this zone the enemy grouping is “approximately the same in scale as in the Avdeevsky direction.”
15:24 According to estimates by Kiel University, by 2026 Ukraine will lose about $120 billion in economic output (GDP) and almost a trillion dollars in fixed capital. The figure was obtained by analyzing the experience of past wars. The EU will lose 70 billion in GDP, and all non-belligerent third countries together will lose 250 billion. Germany will suffer the most in Europe, which is projected to lose $15-20 billion.
14:59 China's permanent representative to the UN Zhang Jun said that the United States should stop supplying weapons to Ukraine and make efforts to establish peace. According to him, Russia and Ukraine “must implement the Minsk agreements reached by the countries in 2014.”
14:15 The Netherlands is joining the drone coalition for Ukraine, said Defense Minister Kaisa Ollongren. The country will provide advanced drone technology. According to her, for the Netherlands these will be additional costs in addition to the promised 2 billion euros for Ukraine. Ollongren added that this coalition will be able to respond to new requests from Ukraine, “as they see how the struggle is developing at the front.”
14:07 The large landing ship Caesar Kunikov was parked for ten days near a specialized quay wall - the so-called slip - from which the Russians load ships with military weapons and equipment. According to a preliminary visual assessment of the ship's draft, Tsezar Kunikov was loaded during the sinking, reports the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense.
Intelligence also intercepted a conversation between a Russian pilot who was conducting a visual inspection of the ship's sinking site. He reported that he observed only “debris and an oil stain” at the site.
13:38 Stoltenberg noted Ukraine’s successes in the Black Sea: “The Ukrainians managed to inflict heavy losses on the Russian Black Sea Fleet. They managed to oust the Russian fleet from the western part of the Black Sea. And this is a great achievement and a great victory for the Ukrainians.” The NATO Secretary General added that grain exports from Ukraine are currently taking place “even without an agreement with the Russian Federation, and this testifies to the skills and competence of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.”
13:11 The United States has not yet confirmed the use of the Zircon missile in the attack on Kiev on February 7, The New York Times writes, citing American officials. Experts note that the Zircon missile was previously tested on two warships - an Admiral Gorshkov-class frigate and an Yasen-class submarine. But these ships are not currently in the Black Sea, and “it would be unusual for a missile to be fired for the first time in combat from a vessel from which it has never been tested before,” analysts point out.
In turn, British intelligence also stated that there are no ships in the Black Sea that could carry these missiles, which raises questions about the launch method. Intelligence suggests that the Russians could adapt the K-300 ground-based coastal defense system to launch Zircon missiles. If its use is confirmed, it will pose a serious problem for Ukrainian air defense due to its speed and maneuverability, analysts say.
12:32 In Avdeevka, backup supply routes are provided in case of loss of the main one, said the speaker of the Tavria group of troops, Dmitry Likhovy. According to him, there have been street battles in Avdeevka for several days now, and the situation “dictates a certain change in combat tactics.” The situation is "tense but under control," he added.
Likhovy explained that holding Avdiivka is “extremely important, like every Ukrainian city,” because other settlements will follow. At the same time, he assured that no one is holding on to “heaps of stones and charred iron” and the main thing for the command is to save the lives of the soldiers and, if the situation becomes more complicated, to take them to another line.
11:58 Peskov denied reports that there was some initiative by Putin to freeze the war in Ukraine, which the United States rejected.
11:49 Lavrov said that Russia is ready for a political and diplomatic settlement in Ukraine “based on taking into account the realities on the ground.” But, according to him, “taking into account the current position of the West,” there are no options for reaching an agreement on the issue of Ukraine.
11:31 Zelensky will go on a tour of Western Europe to call for more money for Ukraine amid cuts in US support, The New York Times writes, citing sources. The President will travel to Berlin, Paris and possibly London. At the same time, the Munich Security Conference will be held, which he will probably also attend.
11:03 Rumors are spreading online about Russia’s alleged offensive in the north and occupation of Sumy. The head of the Sumy city military administration, Alexey Drozdenko, called such messages fake and the Russian IPSO. “There is no real threat. And our Armed Forces are strong and ready to fight back,” he emphasized.
10:29 The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense confirmed that scouts sank the large landing ship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet Tsezar Kunikov. The successful mission was carried out by special forces of Group 13 GUR MO. The enemy ship was attacked by Magura V5 maritime attack drones off the coast of Crimea near Alupka. The ship received critical holes on the port side and began to sink. “It is symbolic that the Russian officer, after whom the ship was named, was killed exactly 81 years ago,” the Main Intelligence Directorate noted.
The large landing ship Caesar Kunikov of Project 775 is one of the newest Russian ships. Could accommodate 87 crew members on board. Used by Russia during wars against Georgia, Syria and Ukraine. The search and rescue operation was unsuccessful.
10:23 The number of victims of the enemy attack on Kiev on February 7 increased to five people - a victim from a house in the Goloseevsky district died in the hospital, said the mayor of the capital Vitaliy Klitschko.
09:51 Putin signed a law on confiscation of property for “fakes about the Russian army” and “calls for extremism.”
09:17 Today, the military coalition in support of Ukraine is meeting for negotiations in the Ramstein format. This is the 19th meeting of allies - it will take place in a mixed format (virtually and in person at NATO headquarters in Belgium).
08:58 Syrsky reported following his visit to the positions of Ukrainian troops in the Avdeevsky and Kupyansky directions that, given the rapid change in the situation on the battlefield, he delegated to the commanders the authority to independently make urgent decisions to preserve the lives of personnel. The commander-in-chief also said that he had made operational decisions to attract reserves, combat systems, fire support and regroup troops and forces in these directions, “as well as localize the enemy’s forces to reduce his offensive potential.”
08:46 The General Staff announced the estimated losses of the Russian Federation as of the morning of February 14:
- personnel - about 398,140 (+1060) people,
- tanks - 6433 (+9),
- armored combat vehicles - 12,043 (+39),
- artillery systems - 9566 (+66),
- MLRS - 984 (+3),
- air defense systems - 671 (+4),
- aircraft - 332 (+0),
- helicopters - 325 (+0),
- UAV of operational-tactical level - 7371 (+39),
- cruise missiles - 1882 (+0),
- ships/boats - 24 (+0),
- submarines - 1 (+0),
- automotive equipment and tank trucks - 12,662 (+39),
- special equipment - 1523 (+5).
08:21 Drones from the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense shot down the Russian large landing ship Caesar Kunikov in the Black Sea on the morning of February 14 , the UP reports citing sources. As a result of the attack, the ship sank.
07:43 Over the past 24 hours, 71 military clashes took place at the front, the General Staff reported in its morning report . In the Avdeevka direction, the Defense Forces repelled 20 attacks in the Avdeevka area and four more attacks near Nevelskoye, Donetsk region. In the Maryinsky direction, the enemy tried 27 times to improve the tactical situation near Georgievka, Pobeda and Novomikhailovka in the Donetsk region.
The enemy did not carry out offensive actions in the Kupyansky and Novopavlovsky directions. In the Liman direction, Ukrainian forces repelled two enemy attacks in the area of Yampolevka, Donetsk and Belogorovka, Lugansk regions; on Bakhmutsky - ten attacks near Bogdanovka, Ivanovsky and Kleshcheevka, Donetsk region; in Zaporozhye - three attacks east of Malaya Tokmachka and Rabotino, Zaporozhye region. In the Kherson direction, the Defense Forces hold their positions and repelled five assaults by Russian troops.
06:19 The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the interception of nine drones: two over the Belgorod region, one over the Voronezh region and six over the Black Sea.
05:38 As a result of night attacks on the town of Selidovo, Donetsk region, three people were killed and 12 more were injured. One child was among the dead and four were wounded, the city military administration reported. Nine apartment buildings and the building of the central city hospital were damaged.
03:27 The Russian Army launched a second strike on Selidovo, Donetsk region - one person was wounded, said the head of the OVA Vadim Filashkin. One of the hospital buildings was damaged. Three more people, including a child, are likely under the rubble. Rescuers are conducting search operations and extinguishing a fire on an area of 60 square meters. m. About 100 patients of the Selidovskaya hospital are transported to the Pokrovskaya and Mirnogradskaya hospitals.
01:45 The Russians struck Selidovo, Donetsk region - they hit a five-story building, 12 apartments in one of the entrances were completely destroyed. At least four people were wounded, including two children born in 2016 and 2007, said the head of the OVA, Vadim Filashkin.