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For the WW2 German version, see “ Butterly Winter : Danger UXB
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[Korrespondent] 23.57 Ukraine and Turkey are actively working on organizing new prisoner exchanges with the Russian Federation. During a working visit to Turkey, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov met with the head of the National Intelligence Organization Ibrahim Kalin, during which they discussed, in particular, humanitarian issues and the return of Ukrainians from Russian captivity.
"We are working to ensure that new exchanges take place in the near future," the NSDC Secretary said.
22.35 Ukraine is scaling up the use of interceptor drones to combat Russian drones. These weapons are currently able to neutralize every third Russian strike drone. This was stated by Yuriy Ignat, head of the communications department of the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on the air of the United News.
21.36 Canada is providing Ukraine with a new military aid package, which will include 449 armored vehicles. This was announced by Defense Minister David McGuinty, according to the Canadian government website.
20.53 The Government of Canada announced the extension of the UNIFIER program for another three years until 2029. Through this program, the Canadian Armed Forces will continue to train and enhance the capabilities of the Ukrainian military. The number of personnel in the operation will increase for greater flexibility and adaptation to the needs of Ukraine.
20.42 The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine summed up the results of four years of the great war in Ukraine. This is stated in their post published on Telegram.
20.09 Estonia is allocating 11 million euros to strengthen Ukraine's air defense and provide ammunition as part of NATO's PURL initiative. This was announced by Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal.
19.49 The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly supported the resolution "Supporting a lasting peace in Ukraine", which called for an immediate, complete and unconditional ceasefire, reaffirmed the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, and expressed concern over the Russian Federation's attacks on civilians and critical infrastructure. Ukrinform reports.
19.12 Ukraine will receive 100 million euros from the EU for urgent energy support and more than 900 million euros in preparation for next winter. This was announced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at a briefing in Kyiv.
19.09 The leaders of the Group of Seven countries, in a joint statement on the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion, reaffirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine in defending its territorial integrity, right to exist, as well as freedom, sovereignty, and independence.
18.36 The missile strikes by Russian aggressors on Kyiv on the night of December 27 were filmed from space. The footage shows both downed missiles and hits in the capital and near the Trypillya thermal power plant.
18.09 President of the European Parliament Roberta Metzola signed a European loan for Ukraine for 90 billion euros for 2026-2027. She announced this on the social network X.
The European Union will provide financial resources for Ukraine for 2026-2027 "in one way or another," assured European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
17.50 On Wednesday, electricity outage schedules will be in effect again in most regions of Ukraine. This was reported by Ukrenergo. The reason for the permanent restrictions is the consequences of regular Russian missile and drone attacks on energy facilities.
17.49 US President Donald Trump miscalculated his strategy regarding Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and the end of Russia's war against Ukraine, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said, Bloomberg reports.
17.18 Ukraine and Denmark are launching a joint project to modernize one of the training centers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Denmark will finance the renovation of infrastructure and equipment for training military personnel. This was announced by the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov. It is noted that Fedorov met with the Minister of Defense of Denmark Troels Lund Poulsen.
"Today, together with Denmark and the "Return Alive" Foundation, we are launching an infrastructure project to modernize one of the training centers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Denmark is investing about 33 million euros in training infrastructure, living and sanitary conditions, equipment, and drones for training. The "Return Alive" Foundation, which systematically invests in the education and training of military personnel, is an implementation partner," Fedorov noted.
16.59 Ukraine's international partners, together with representatives of the Ukrainian government, visited one of the thermal power plants in Kyiv on the fourth anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion. This was announced by Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal on his Telegram channel.
16.53 Since the beginning of the day, 50 battles between the Ukrainian army and the Russian invaders have taken place on the front. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this in an operational summary. Minimal activity of the invaders is recorded in most directions. Three clashes are currently underway in the Pokrovsky direction.
16:45 Seven utility workers were injured in Kherson due to an explosive detonation in the city center. The Kherson Emergency Response Unit reported this on February 24. It is noted that women aged 31, 53 and 42, as well as men aged 54, 51 and 62, were taken to the hospital. They suffered blast injuries, concussion and acute stress reaction.
16.33 The government of the Republic of South Africa has secured the release of citizens who were "deceitfully forced to sign military contracts" to participate in the war on the side of Russia. This was stated by the country's President Cyril Ramaphosa, Bloomberg reports.
The men were recruited through Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, the daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, the families of the mercenaries said. The men were allegedly "promised training to work as bodyguards" but were later "forced to sign military service contracts."
16.31 The shutdown of Starlink terminals for the Russian occupiers has been beneficial for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but this is not related to the success of offensive operations in Zaporizhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions. This statement was made by President Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview with Tagesschau.
16.27 A Russian military intelligence agent was sentenced to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property for attempting to target ballistic missiles in the Chernihiv region. The SBU reported this on Tuesday, February 24.
The attacker was trying to correct a Russian missile attack on a regional railway station, which, according to the enemy, is involved in the transport logistics of the Defense Forces.
16.17 The British government has responded to Russian statements about the alleged intention of Britain and France to provide nuclear weapons to Ukraine, Sky News reports.
"This is a clear attempt by Vladimir Putin to divert attention from his terrible actions in Ukraine. There is no truth to this. You will have heard the Prime Minister's words this morning, in which he paid tribute to the incredible resilience of the Ukrainian people... We will continue our efforts to secure a just and lasting peace," the UK government said.
15.58 Russian ballistics is one of the main problems for Ukraine. Kyiv should consider options for effective counteraction to ballistic missiles, because the current reserves of partners are not infinite. This was reported by Serhiy "Flash" Beskrestnov, advisor to the Minister of Defense of Ukraine, specialist and technical blogger in Telegram.
15.46 In the Kostyantynivka community in the Donetsk region, Russian troops carried out a strike with an FPV drone, resulting in the death of one person. This was reported on February 24 by the head of the Kostyantynivka city military administration, Serhiy Gorbunov. It is noted that three local residents were injured as a result of the attack. For one of the civilians, the injuries were incompatible with life. Two more people received injuries of varying severity. The injured were urgently taken to the Kramatorsk hospital.
15.15 China has issued a statement on the anniversary of the war in Ukraine. Beijing supports all efforts to establish peace in Ukraine and calls on the parties involved in the war to seize the opportunity for dialogue that has recently appeared. This was stated by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning at a briefing.
On April 15, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine announced the launch of a new category A1.2 "Forced displacement outside Ukraine" in the International Register of Losses, which allows Ukrainian refugees to apply for compensation.
14.55 Ukraine received part of the anti-aircraft aid package two days ago, but needs Patriot missiles. President Volodymyr Zelensky said this during a speech to participants in a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing.
14.29 Ukrainian military struck control points, warehouses and a repair base of Russian troops. American ATACMS ballistic missiles were used, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported.
14.15 On February 24, Denmark announced the allocation of an additional 190 million kroner (25.4 million euros) for humanitarian aid to Ukraine. This was reported by the press service of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
14.07 More than 200,000 Russian soldiers have died in the four years of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. This was reported in a joint report by the BBC Russian Service, Mediazon, and a team of volunteers, prepared based on open data.
14.03 Bulgaria has sent 13 packages of military aid to Kyiv since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. In particular, the latest package was approved by the Bulgarian Council of Ministers on February 12. This is reported by Novinite.
Details regarding the type, amount, and financial value of the assistance are not disclosed.
13.50 Most of Ukraine's territory remains without air defense systems capable of intercepting ballistic missiles, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
The Head of State noted that his previous statements regarding air defense were not criticism of partners, but an attempt to draw attention to the real situation.
"I will not say where our Patriot systems are located. But 80% of the territory of our country does not have such systems against ballistic missiles," Zelensky said.
The President emphasized that Ukraine continues to seek opportunities to strengthen its defense. Even in the absence of a sufficient number of systems, Kyiv, together with partners, is working on financing their procurement.
13.46 Law enforcement officers reported suspicions to three Russian generals, whom the investigation considers to be involved in the massive artillery shelling of the Nikopol district in July-August 2022. This was reported by the Prosecutor General's Office.
According to the investigation, these shellings lasted for two months in 2022. The attacks killed 16 civilians and injured 21 others, including four children.
Suspicion was announced:
- Commander of the South Group of Forces - General of the Russian Army Sergei Surovikin;
- Lieutenant Generals Sergey Medvedev and Denis Lyamin, who were performing their respective official duties at that time.
13.36 The United Kingdom and France are allegedly planning to secretly transfer nuclear weapons and their delivery systems to Ukraine. This was stated by the Foreign Intelligence Service (FIS) of the Russian Federation. The Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov reacted very promptly to the information from Russian intelligence, who mentioned international law.
13.27 In the Kherson region, one person was killed and another was injured as a result of attacks by Russian drones. This was reported by the head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration, Oleksandr Prokudin.
He noted that at around 9:00 a.m. in Kherson, an enemy UAV hit a 62-year-old employee of a utility company. The man suffered life-threatening injuries.
Another attack occurred at around 11:00 in Sofiivka, Stanislavska Hromada, the OVA reported. Russian military personnel used an FPV drone to hit a charity fund's evacuation vehicle. A man was injured as a result of the strike.
13.19 On the fourth anniversary of the beginning of Russia's full-scale aggression against Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska, together with European leaders, prayed in St. Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv for Ukrainians and a dignified peace in Ukraine.
13.16 Russia is trying to use problematic moments in the mobilization process in Ukraine for information attacks and inciting panic, including using artificial intelligence technologies. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated this in a comment to Tagesschau.
The Head of State acknowledged that there are difficulties in the work of territorial recruitment centers, but emphasized that some of the information being spread around the topic of mobilization is deliberate disinformation.
The president also emphasized that the enemy uses any miscalculations or difficult situations to destabilize the internal situation in Ukraine.
"The Ministry of Defense has been instructed to clarify this issue, to find a more technological approach. We will see how the minister copes. We will support them in any way," Zelenskyy noted.
13.01 In the Saratov region of the Russian Federation, powerful explosions were heard at the strategic Engels airfield. Before that, local residents noticed drones that are very similar to Ukrainian An-196s. February.
12.59 Units of the Unmanned Systems Forces hit and destroyed several units of Russian military equipment in the temporarily occupied territories, including air defense systems, a radar station, and a multiple launch rocket system. This was reported by the commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert Magyar Brovdi.
In particular, it became known about those captured by the Ukrainian defenders:
MLRS Uragan in Zaporizhia region;
Buk-M1 air defense system in Svobodne in Donetsk region;
Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft missile system in Krasnosilske NP in Crimea;
Malachite radar station in Novofedorivka in Crimea.
12.56 Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation stopped an attempt to smuggle weapons and explosive materials to the Kharkiv region.
The organizer of the scheme was a sapper from one of the border detachments, who was serving in the Donetsk region. Having access to the unit's arsenal, he began appropriating explosive materials and components.
The suspect then sent them by mail to two acquaintances in the Kharkiv region. They kept the received packages in their homes, effectively accumulating an illegal arsenal.
During the shipment of another shipment, law enforcement officers at one of the Kharkiv postal terminals seized almost 300 units of dangerous weapons. Among them are the main parts of unguided rockets, grenade casings, powder charges, detonators, elements for under-barrel systems, and other components of explosive devices.
During searches of the accomplices' residences, investigators seized warheads, hand grenades, electric detonators, detonator caps, components for grenade launcher shots, and other means of destruction, including improvised explosive devices.
12.31 An FSB agent was detained in Zaporizhia, who was trying to get a job at a defense plant to leak to the Russians the coordinates of local enterprises working for the front. The SBU reported this on February 24.
12.30 Russia has not yet achieved all its goals in Ukraine, so the war continues. At the same time, Moscow seems to be hoping for peace talks. This statement was made by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. At the same time, he complained that the so-called "SVO" had turned into a large-scale confrontation and blamed Europe and the United States for this.
12.27 During the four years of full-scale war, Russia has attacked Ukraine's energy system 5,796 times. 247 energy workers have died in the line of duty. This was announced by First Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal.
11.51 The White House plans to conclude an agreement to end the war in Ukraine by the 250th anniversary of US independence, which will be celebrated on July 4. This was reported by Bloomberg.
11.45 French President Emmanuel Macron made a statement on the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
"This war is a triple failure for Russia: military, economic and strategic. It strengthened NATO, the expansion of which Russia wanted to avoid, united the Europeans, whom it sought to weaken, and exposed the fragility of imperialism from another era," Macron wrote on the social network X.
The French President noted that the Russian Federation has captured only 1% of Ukrainian territory since the stabilization of the front in November 2022 at the cost of the death and injury of 1.2 million of its soldiers, and is now recruiting people on the African continent to send them to fight on the Ukrainian front, often without any prior training.
The French leader called Ukraine "the first line of defense of our continent." According to him, France and Europe strongly support Ukraine by providing financial, military, humanitarian and energy assistance, as well as continuing to supply equipment, ammunition and train Ukrainian defenders.
11.28 Two people were detained in the Odessa region who agreed to register Starlink terminals for the needs of the Russian occupiers. The SBU reported this. The suspects turned out to be two residents of Izmail: a 36-year-old unemployed man and his 28-year-old unemployed cohabitant. They came "into the field of view" of racists through Telegram channels in search of "easy money."
11.07 On Tuesday morning, new power outages were recorded in four regions of Ukraine due to Russian shelling. This was reported by Ukrenergo. Emergency restoration work is already underway wherever the security situation allows.
11.02 Last year, Russia set a task to create 15 new divisions, but in fact it has only begun forming four. This was stated by the Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Colonel Pavlo Palisa, in an interview with Ukrinform. The Russian Federation restored/reformatted the structure in 2024, creating the Leningrad and Moscow military districts. But this is presented more as a strengthening of the direction against NATO. Moreover, it is more psychological. But creating a district on paper is one thing.
Filling it with trained personnel, equipment, logistics is quite another," he explained. Palisa also added that it takes a lot of time for the created formations to acquire combat capabilities.
10.49 US President Donald Trump wants to sign an agreement on security guarantees and ending the war in Ukraine during a large-scale ceremony, but the Ukrainian side requires its prior approval by Congress. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this in an interview with CNN.
10.43 Explosions were heard in temporarily occupied Crimea on the night of February 24. They were heard at the Kacha airfield in Sevastopol and Saki near Yevpatoria. This was reported by the Crimean Wind Telegram channel.
"At 00:46, a powerful explosion and flash across the sky occurred at Kacha airfield, a subscriber reports," the post says.
It is noted that seven more explosions were heard at the Kacha airfield. The Telegram channel also wrote about outbreaks at the Saki airfield in Novofedorivka.
10.38 The Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated a number of settlements during the February offensive on the southern front. This is stated in the ISW report. It is noted that geolocation videos published on February 21 indicate that Ukrainian troops have recently advanced east of Verbovye. In addition, videos published on February 22 show a Ukrainian serviceman operating in the northwestern part of Ternuvaty. ISW experts have not found visual evidence that the Russians have been holding positions in Ternuvaty since February 6, 2026. According to ISW estimates, Ukrainian troops have recently liberated Andriivka, Ostapivske, Pishchane, Nechaivka, Radisne and Novye Zaporizhzhia. In addition, analysts have not observed visual evidence of the presence of Russian troops in any of these settlements for more than two weeks.
10.26 On the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine published data on 34 enterprises of the Russian Helicopters holding company of the Rostec state corporation.
"Four years ago, dozens of Russian Ka-52 and Mi-8 helicopters were heading at low altitude to the Gostomel airport with the aim of capturing it and creating a bridgehead for an attack on Kyiv. Special forces of the GUR, fighters of the National Guard and other units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine thwarted the enemy's plans and held the airport territory during the first critical hours of the invasion," the intelligence report says.
In the aggressor's military-industrial complex section of the War&Sanctions portal, the GUR published information about Russian enterprises that develop, manufacture, repair and maintain Russian helicopters, in particular those involved in the Gostomel operation: reconnaissance and strike Ka-52 Alligator and transport Mi-8.
09.55 President Volodymyr Zelensky gives the Ukrainian delegation very clear directives before each round of peace talks. According to him, Ukraine seeks only a just and lasting peace that will not devalue the years of struggle and the enormous sacrifices of the Ukrainian people.
"But I definitely won't reveal a state secret if I say my main message: 'Don't nullify all these years, don't devalue all the struggle, courage, dignity, everything that Ukraine has gone through. It is impossible, it is impossible to give it away, forget it, betray it.' That is why there are so many rounds of negotiations and a battle for every word, for every point, for real security guarantees, so that the agreement is strong," Zelenskyy said.
The President noted that "history is watching us closely," so the peace agreement must not just be signed, but rather accepted by Ukrainians.
9.43 In the Kharkiv region on the morning of February 24, a Russian drone attacked trucks, injuring two drivers. This was reported by the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office. It is noted that at about 05:50 on the Kharkiv-Kyiv highway, between the city of Valky and the village of Mandrychyne, a hostile attack occurred, previously using a Geran-2 UAV. The Russian invaders struck parked trucks. A 42-year-old driver was injured. Another driver is unconscious. Both victims were hospitalized.
9.22 Air defense forces neutralized 111 of the 133 drones used by Russian troops to attack Ukraine. This was reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Missile hits and 19 strike UAVs were recorded at 16 locations, as well as the fall of downed targets (fragments) at one location.
08.33 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy published an address to Ukrainians on the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale attack. The head of state recorded it in his office in the bunker, from where he had his first telephone conversations with world leaders after the attack.
08.17 Over the past 24 hours, 116 combat clashes were recorded at the front, in particular, in the Pokrovsky direction, Ukrainian defenders stopped 22 assault and offensive actions of the Russian invaders.
Aviation, missile troops and artillery of the Defense Forces struck ten areas of concentration of personnel, six control points, an artillery system and one other important target of the Russian invaders.
07.25 From February 24, 2022 to February 24, 2026, the total combat losses of Russian troops on the territory of Ukraine amounted to approximately 1,261,420 people (+920 per day).
06.02 Russia, through Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, once again expressed its position on the war against Ukraine, which has been going on for four years. In particular, Zakharova emphasized that all the goals of the so-called "special military operation" will be achieved. The statements without a hint of peace were made during a briefing.
05.04 To launch the Compensation Commission in 2027, it is necessary for the Convention on its establishment to be ratified by at least 25 countries. Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Iryna Mudra noted that Ukraine expects to achieve the required number of ratifications by the end of 2026.
02.37 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine expects the European Union to make concrete decisions regarding its future membership. According to Kyiv, delaying this process creates additional risks, especially in conditions of war and pressure from Russia.
00.46 On the night of Tuesday, February 24, Russian troops launched an attack on Zaporizhia using strike drones. According to preliminary information from the head of the Zaporizhia OVA, Ivan Fedorov, the enemy launched more than six strikes on Zaporizhia, one of which hit the city's infrastructure. Three people, including a child, were injured; an apartment building was damaged by the blast wave and debris. Later, the State Emergency Service reported five injured people and a fire and large-scale destruction in various areas of the city.
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[Korrespondent] Minimal activity of the occupiers is recorded in most directions. Three clashes are currently ongoing in the Pokrovsky direction.
Since the beginning of the day, 50 battles between the Ukrainian army and the Russian invaders have taken place at the front. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this in an operational update on Tuesday, February 24.
Thus, in the North Slobozhansk and Kursk directions, the enemy carried out five assaults.
In the South Slobozan direction, the enemy attacked twice in the direction of Vilcha.
In the Kupyansk direction, the Russians tried to advance twice in the Glushkivka area.
In the Lymansky direction, our soldiers repelled three attempts by the invaders to advance towards Shyykivka, Drobyshevye, and Stavky. One battle is ongoing.
In the Slavyansk direction, the occupiers tried to advance towards Rai-Oleksandrivka, Yampol, and Dronivka. Two of the three attacks are ongoing.
In the Kramatorsk direction, the aggressor attacked once.
In the Kostyantynivka direction, the invaders carried out 10 offensive actions near Kostyantynivka, Berestok, Pleshchiivka, and Sofiivka.
In the Pokrovsk direction, the occupiers attacked 13 times in the areas of the settlements of Rodynske, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Molodetske, and Filiya. Three clashes are ongoing.
In the Oleksandrivka direction, the enemy twice advanced towards Ternovo and Novy Zaporizhzhia.
In the Hulyaipil direction, there were 11 attacks in the Hulyaipil area and towards Zaliznychny and Zahirny. Three clashes are ongoing.
In the Orikhiv direction, the invaders attacked three times in the areas of Stepovoye, Stepnohirsk, and Plavni.
As a reminder, Russia lost over 900 soldiers killed and wounded in the 24 hours of February 23. The total number of Russian casualties is approaching 1.3 million since the start of the Great War.
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[NewsFront] 21:34 Corrected data on the line of combat contact in the Zaporizhzhia direction.
21:18 In the period from 14:00 to 20:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed nine Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles:
Eight – over the territory of the Republic of Crimea,
One – over the territory of Kursk region.
20:54 Rubicon specialists again demonstrated the art of precise strikes.
20:48 In the Dobropolsky direction, assault groups of the Russian Armed Forces are advancing along forest belts towards Kucherov Yar, MAP. 20:10 Fiber optic drones are attacking Ukrainian Armed Forces vehicles and fuel storage facilities in the village of Lyutovka in the Khar'kov region, video.
19:47 Khar'kov direction. Successes of RF Armed Forces. February 24.
The positions of the 113th Territorial Defense Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces came under attack from Solntsepyok missiles in the forest plantations near Vovchanskie Khutors.
In the area near Siminovka, aircraft destroyed the position of the 127th Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and Russian attack aircraft captured an enemy stronghold. In the Khatnensky sector, the "northerners" advanced 200 meters through the forested areas.
19:13 UAV operators of the Southern group destroyed a control point for unmanned aerial vehicles and an AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery station for the enemy in the Kramatorsk-Druzhkovsky direction.
Drone operators from the Vostok group overtook a Ukrainian Armed Forces sabotage and reconnaissance group in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Attack drone crews from the 5th Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade of the Center group destroyed an extensive network of camouflaged enemy repeater antennas in the Krasnoarmeysk direction. The drone operators also disrupted the rotation of Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel.
18:50 Ukrainian drones in Bryansk Oblast attacked a civilian passenger bus and a car. Two people in the car were injured.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces launched a suicide drone attack on the village of Belaya Berezka in the Trubchevsk district. The Kyiv regime targeted a moving vehicle. Civilians were injured. A man and a woman were taken to the hospital, where they received the necessary medical care.
18:00 Ukrainian soldier presented was charged with committing a terrorist act in the Kursk region
The Main Military Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee of Russia, as part of a criminal investigation, has charged soldier Alexander Levchenko of the 17th Separate Heavy Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with committing crimes under paragraphs "a" and "b" of Part 2 of Article 205 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (terrorist act).
17:24 The crew of the 220mm BM-27 "Hurricane" of the 11th Army Corps of the "North" group destroyed temporary deployment points, strongholds and positions with manpower of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Khar'kov region.
Artillerymen from the 385th Guards Artillery Brigade of the Center group hit an enemy command post in the Krasnoarmeysk direction.
16:13 UAV operators of the 14th Guards Special Forces Brigade of the Eastern Group of Forces are being pursued along the forest belt in the Zaporizhzhia region, the infantry of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
15:45 In the period from 9:00 to 14:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed four Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles were:
Two – over the territory of the Republic of Tatarstan,
Two – over the Black Sea.
15:16 Since yesterday evening the Armed Forces of Ukraine attack northern regions of the LPR
Civilians were also targeted. In Svatovo, an enemy drone struck a car, injuring a 36-year-old woman. She was taken to the hospital, where medics promptly provided all necessary assistance.
In Kremenna, an enemy drone struck the city center. Tragically, a 75-year-old man was killed. Another person was injured and is receiving medical attention.
14:42 Orlan-10 UAV crews of the unmanned systems troops of the 288th Artillery Brigade of the 1st Guards Tank Army of the West group are working in conjunction with artillerymen.
As soon as the operator locates a target, the coordinates are immediately sent to the artillery units. From there, it's a matter of technique: the Krasnopol flies practically as directed.
13:58 In the area of the village of Chaiki in the Belgorod district, as a result of a strike by a drone of the Armed Forces of Ukraine died a civilian.
An FPV drone deliberately attacked a truck. The driver died at the scene from his injuries.
13:18 Summary of the Ministry of Defense on the progress of the Special Military Operation as of 02/24/2026:
Units of the "North" force group have taken up more advantageous positions and lines. Three mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, two territorial defense brigades, and a National Guard brigade have been defeated near the villages of Olshanka, Sennoe, Bachevsk, Khrapovshchina, and Pokrovka in Sumy Oblast.
In the Khar'kov region, units of three mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Krasny Yar, Grafskoye, Volchanskie Khutora and Kolodeznoye in the Khar'kov region.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 215 service members, four armored combat vehicles, nine vehicles, a Western-made multiple launch rocket system, two field artillery pieces, including a US-made M777 howitzer, and two electronic warfare stations. An ammunition depot and ten supply depots were destroyed.
Units of the "West" force grouping have improved their tactical position. They have defeated the personnel and equipment of three mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and two National Guard brigades near the settlements of Monachynivka, Chervony Oskol, Borovaya, and Novoosinovo in the Khar'kov region, and Oleksandrivka and Krasny Liman in the Donetsk People's Republic.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 170 servicemen, three combat armored vehicles, including a US-made HMMWV armored car, 19 vehicles, two artillery pieces, including one Western-made, and two electronic warfare stations.
Units of the Southern Group of Forces improved their position along the forward edge. Three mechanized brigades, an assault brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and a naval infantry brigade were defeated near the settlements of Alekseyevo-Druzhkovka, Druzhkovka, and Shabelkovka in the Donetsk People's Republic.
The enemy lost up to 115 service members, four armored combat vehicles, 15 vehicles, three field artillery pieces, including one Western-made, and five electronic warfare stations. An ammunition depot and two supply depots were destroyed.
Units of the "Center" force group have taken up more advantageous positions and lines. They have inflicted losses on the personnel and equipment of two mechanized brigades, a Jaeger brigade, an airborne assault brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a naval infantry brigade, a territorial defense brigade, and a National Guard brigade near the settlements of Novooleksandrivka, Vodyanske, Dobropillya, and Serhiivka in the Donetsk People's Republic, and Novopidgorodne and Mezhevaya in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
Ukrainian armed forces lost up to 335 servicemen, an armored combat vehicle, nine vehicles, and a multiple launch rocket system.
Units of the "East" military group liberated the village of Rizdvyanka in the Zaporizhzhia region as a result of offensive actions.
Formations of a mechanized unit, two airborne assault brigades and two assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Verkhnyaya Tersa, Lyubitske, Barvinovka, Charivne in the Zaporizhzhia region and Velykomykhailivka in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
The enemy lost up to 170 servicemen, four armored combat vehicles and 18 cars.
Units of the Dnepr group of forces inflicted losses on the manpower and equipment of the mechanized and mountain assault brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the areas of the settlements of Kirovo and Orekhov in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Up to 70 Ukrainian servicemen, 17 vehicles, a Western-made field artillery gun and an electronic warfare station were destroyed.
11:52 A crew of the 122mm BM-21 Grad MLRS from the Tula paratroopers of the North group of forces destroyed a concentration of Ukrainian Armed Forces infantry in a forested area in the Sumy region.
10:59 In the period from 7:00 to 9:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 18 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles:
Seven – over the territory of Krasnodar Krai,
Four – over the Black Sea,
Two – over the territory of Belgorod Oblast,
Two – over the territory of Saratov Oblast,
One – over the territory of Samara Oblast,
One – over the territory of Rostov Oblast,
One – over the waters of the Sea of Azov.
10:17 During another terrorist attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. A fighter died from the Orlan unit and another civilian was wounded.
In the village of Borisovka, Borisovsky District, one of our soldiers was killed by the detonation of an FPV drone. A man nearby suffered a penetrating abdominal wound. He was taken to the Borisovsky Central District Hospital in serious condition.
9:28 Summary about the operational situation in the Kursk region over the past 24 hours.
In total, 16 enemy drones of various types were shot down between 9:00 AM on February 23 and 7:00 AM on February 24. The enemy used artillery on evacuated areas 24 times. On two occasions, drones attacked our territory by dropping explosive devices.
9:10 During the week from February 16 to 22, Ukrainian military personnel shelled with 118 civilians killed: 104 were wounded, including two minors, and 14 were killed. In total, the Ukrainian Armed Forces fired at least 3,846 munitions at civilian targets on Russian territory.
8:42 During the past night from 23:00 Moscow time on February 23 to 7:00 Moscow time on February 24, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 79 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles:
21 UAVs were flying over the Belgorod Region,
15 UAVs were flying over the Krasnodar Region,
15 UAVs were flying over the Black Sea,
11 UAVs were flying over the Republic of Crimea,
Nine UAVs were flying over the Sea of Azov,
Five UAVs were flying over the Saratov Region,
One UAV was flying over the Republic of Adygea,
One UAV was flying over the Kursk Region, and
One UAV was flying over the Rostov Region.
8:18 Frontline summary as of the morning of February 24, 2026
Zaporizhzhya Front
Fighting continues in the area of Primorskoye, Stepnogorsk and Magdalinovka.
In the Hulyai-Polye sector, Russian forces are advancing west of Zaliznichnoye.
Fighting is ongoing near the village of Priluki. Tension remains on the northern flank, near Orestopol and Velikomikhailovka.
Donetsk Front:
In the Krasnoarmeysk direction, Russian forces are advancing on Molodetskoye.
In the Dobropolsky direction, they are advancing toward Belitskoye.
There are gains in the Novy Donbas area.
In the Konstantinovka sector, Russian Armed Forces are fighting along the Berestok-Ivanopol line, as well as in the Stepanovka area.
Fighting continues on the southern approaches to Konstantinovka.
In the Krasnolimansky direction, Russian troops are fighting in Drobyshevo and northeast of Krasny Liman.
In the Seversky direction, Russian forces are expanding their zone of control north of Reznikovka, advancing near Krivaya Luka, and attacking toward Fedorovka Vtoraya.
The Sumy Front
of the Russian Armed Forces is advancing south of Yablonovka and Yunakovka.
8:00 Anti-aircraft gun crews of the 49th Combined Arms Army of the Dnepr group are working seven days a week, destroying enemy reconnaissance and attack UAVs, video.
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[Regnum] From the very beginning, Russia maintained hope for a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Ukraine. This was announced on February 24 by Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov.
"This hope never left us from the very beginning. From the very beginning, efforts were made to resolve this peacefully. An agreement was drawn up. And then, after Britain's intervention in the peace process, the matter returned to the military track," Peskov told reporters.
Moreover, the Russian President's press secretary emphasized that the actions of the Kyiv regime are now crucial to achieving peace in Ukraine.
“Now everything depends on the actions of the Kiev regime,” Peskov noted.
On February 22, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated that the Kyiv regime is deliberately delaying a peaceful resolution to the conflict in order to continue receiving funding from Western countries. Orbán emphasized that ending the Ukrainian conflict would automatically lead to a halt in financial support, and therefore Ukraine's plan is to prevent peace.
On January 15, US President Donald Trump stated that Kyiv, not Moscow, is delaying the peace process in Ukraine. Trump also clarified that Russian President Vladimir Putin, unlike Kyiv's Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is demonstrating a genuine willingness to end the conflict.
Peskov previously stated that the situation for the Kyiv regime was deteriorating day by day, and the window for decision-making on conflict resolution was narrowing. The Russian leader's press secretary emphasized that it was high time for Zelenskyy to take responsibility and stop delaying the negotiation process.
Four years ago today, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It has been a day of solidarity from European allies, who have expressed their ongoing support, as commemorative events were held across Ukraine. Here's a recap.
ZELENSKY: PUTIN HAS NOT ACHIEVED HIS GOALS
Marking the anniversary today, Volodymyr Zelensky said Vladimir Putin "has not achieved his goals", and that Ukraine will do "everything to achieve peace and justice". Meanwhile, Russian state TV channels made no real mention of the significant date.
MAPPING RUSSIA'S PROGRESS
As the war enters its fifth year, the battle between Russia and Ukraine is now mostly in the east - our map shows how military control of Ukraine has changed over the course of the war. Although Russia has been making some slow progress, it has come at significant cost in terms of casualties.
SUPPORT FROM EUROPEAN ALLIES
UK PM Keir Starmer said that Ukraine's allies must "defeat the falsehood that Russia is winning", while French President Emmanuel Macron described the war as "a triple failure for Russia".
A joint statement from G7 leaders - which technically includes Donald Trump - reaffirmed the group's "unwavering support for Ukraine in defending its territorial integrity and right to exist". Meanwhile, the 'coalition of the willing' called for an "unconditional ceasefire".
ONGOING PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
But after the latest round of US-led peace negotiations concluded without a breakthrough earlier this month - and with territorial issues still unresolved - there is still a big question mark over when the war could end.
[BBC] Russian soldiers have exposed the brutality of conditions on the Russian side of the front lines in Ukraine, with two men telling the BBC they saw soldiers being executed on the spot for refusing orders.
The men, who are on the run, spoke about the horror they witnessed from an undisclosed location outside Russia in the documentary, "The Zero Line: Inside Russia's War".
Ilya, 35, taught children with special needs before he was drafted into the army for the war. He says he saw four people being shot at point-blank range by a commander - an act known as Zeroing in Russian military slang - because they had fled the front line and refused to return.
Zeroing is usually carried out as punishment for refusing orders, and acts as a means of intimidation for others who may be thinking of doing the same, the men told us.
Another man, Dima, who also witnessed the executions, said commanders killing their own men was "a normal thing".
“I see it - just two metres, three metres. Just murders, just click, clack, bang. It’s not a drama, it’s not a movie, it’s a real life,” he says.
The Russian government says its armed forces “operate with utmost restraint, as far as possible under the conditions of a high-intensity conflict, treating their personnel with maximum care”. “Information regarding alleged violations and crimes is duly investigated,” it added.“We are unable to independently verify the accuracy or authenticity of the information you have provided,” it said.
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[REGNUM] Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has released new and highly controversial information indicating that Britain and France are developing plans to secretly transfer a nuclear weapon, or "dirty bomb," and its delivery systems to Ukraine.
Based on incoming intelligence, London and Paris have concluded that the development of the conflict in Ukraine "leaves no chance of achieving their much-desired victory over Russia at the hands of the Ukrainian Armed Forces," but their elites "are not prepared to accept defeat" and are seeking ways to reverse the situation. One such option is being considered: supplying Kyiv with a "wunderwaffe"—a nuclear device known as a "dirty bomb." This, according to the Europeans' calculations, would allow Ukraine to seek more favorable terms for ending the conflict.
According to the SVR, Britain and France are currently “actively working on resolving the issue of providing Kyiv with such weapons and the means of delivery.”
The report particularly emphasizes that Germany "wisely refused to participate in this dangerous adventure" of its NATO allies, distancing itself from it.
London and Paris recognize that implementing such plans would constitute a gross violation of international law, particularly the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), and threatens to destroy the entire global system. This is why, say Russian intelligence officials, "Westerners are focusing their efforts on making Kyiv's acquisition of nuclear weapons appear to be the result of Ukrainian development."
The SVR views Kyiv's possible nuclear "strengthening" as evidence of the West's loss of a sense of reality and its readiness to take steps fraught with catastrophic consequences for all of Europe.
The Service, however, is confident that in the political, military and diplomatic circles of Great Britain and France there are “many sensible people” who understand the danger of such plans, and express confidence that “everything secret will inevitably become clear.”
WHAT IS A DIRTY BOMB?
It is worth clarifying that in the context under discussion, a "dirty bomb" refers to a radiological weapon—an explosive device in which conventional explosives (such as TNT) are combined with radioactive material.
Unlike a full-fledged atomic bomb, which uses a chain reaction-based explosion, a dirty bomb does not create a nuclear detonation: it is a conventional explosion, the purpose of which is to disperse radioactive substances over a large area.
While conventional nuclear weapons destroy their targets with a colossal shock wave, heat, and radiation, a dirty bomb is designed primarily to contaminate the area, creating panic and long-term consequences.
This is a weapon of psychological and environmental terror.
It is designed not so much for military effect at the front, but rather to intimidate the population and demonstratively violate all the explicit and implicit taboos that have developed around the nuclear issue.
GROUNDWORK FOR WESTERN PLANS
It's important to understand that London and Paris' current plans didn't arise out of nowhere—for years, Ukraine has been building an ideological and political foundation for a kind of "nuclear revenge."
Over the past few years, the topic of a possible return to nuclear status has regularly surfaced in irresponsible, and sometimes downright insane, statements by Ukrainian politicians, experts, and some Western commentators.
Even before the start of the SVO, in July 2021, David Arakhamia, head of the Servant of the People faction in the Verkhovna Rada, unequivocally stated on the Ukraine 24 television channel that President Leonid Kravchuk's renunciation of nuclear weapons after the signing of the Budapest Memorandum was a "mistake."
This was one of the first such direct admissions from a member of the ruling faction. Falling on the fertile soil of militaristic and nationalistic fervor, these first seeds quickly sprouted.
As early as December 2021, former Right Sector leader* Dmytro Yarosh **, who then served as assistant to the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, proposed asking the United States and Great Britain to deploy their nuclear capabilities on Ukrainian territory.
At first, such statements seemed like the personal convictions of individual radicals, rather than Kyiv's official position. However, the head of state soon addressed them directly. Shortly before the outbreak of hostilities, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, at the Munich Security Conference, announced his readiness to initiate consultations within the framework of the Budapest Memorandum.
"We don't have weapons. We don't have security. But we have the right to demand a transition from appeasement to security guarantees," Zelenskyy stated, effectively calling into question previous agreements.
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, in an interview with CBS shortly afterward, directly agreed with the idea that giving up nuclear weapons was a mistake and stated that some countries "must feel responsible" for the failure of safeguards.
It became clear that the nuclear issue was becoming a convenient diplomatic bargaining tool for Kyiv's elite. With the onset of the protracted conflict, this rhetoric took hold—Kyiv is increasingly using the issue as a means of pressure on both the West and Russia.
Verkhovna Rada deputy Oleksiy Goncharenko * openly called for negotiations on the deployment of allied nuclear weapons in Ukraine and even named a specific figure – about twenty warheads, which, in his opinion, is “sufficient,” and the sanctions for such a step “can be tolerated.”
In October 2024, at a press conference after attending a European Council meeting where he presented another "victory plan," Zelenskyy boasted about how, in a conversation with US presidential candidate Donald Trump, he blackmailed him with nuclear ambitions, justifying the need for Ukraine to join NATO.
"In a conversation with Donald Trump, I said: ''<…>Either Ukraine will have nuclear weapons—and then that will be our defense. Or we must have some kind of alliance. Apart from NATO, we don't know of any effective alliances today,'' he said.
At the same time, Western media and Ukrainian think tanks began to pick up on this narrative. Publications claimed that Ukraine was capable of quickly producing a crude nuclear bomb using reactor-grade plutonium from spent fuel.
Thus, in 2024, the German publication Bild, citing an unnamed Ukrainian official, reported that, theoretically, Ukraine could create nuclear weapons within a few weeks.
"We have the material, we have the knowledge. If the order is given, it will only take us a few weeks to make the first bomb," said an anonymous source involved in arms procurement.
In November of that year, The Times wrote that Ukraine's stockpile of reactor-grade plutonium was estimated to be so high that it would be enough for hundreds of tactical nuclear warheads.
Such assessments are technically untenable, but they nonetheless fuel the idea that the possession of nuclear weapons is a matter of political decision and external assistance, rather than objective limitations.
As the situation on the front for the Ukrainian Armed Forces worsened, Ukrainian nuclear rhetoric became increasingly grotesque and hysterical.
In March 2025, Oleg Gorokhovsky, the co-founder of a Ukrainian bank, launched a "fundraiser for nuclear weapons." In the first half hour, citizens donated over two million hryvnias, after which the banker announced it was just a "joke" and that the money would be used to purchase drones.
As early as May of that year, voices in the West began to support granting Ukraine access to nuclear weapons. British Colonel Richard Camp stated that the declaration on strategic cooperation between the UK and Ukraine should include London's commitment to develop tactical nuclear weapons, which "could help Ukraine develop its own nuclear capability."
The peace talks that began in 2025 sparked a renewed "nuclear thirst" among Kyiv's political elite. A separate area of discussion centered on Kyiv's obsessive desire to deploy foreign weapons on its territory—similar to NATO's practice of "joint nuclear deployment."
In October 2025, Verkhovna Rada deputy Serhiy Sobolev proposed deploying American nuclear weapons on Ukrainian territory as a security guarantee.
"The best defense is permission from the Ukrainian parliament, after all the relevant negotiations with the United States, to deploy American nuclear warheads on our territory," he said on the Novosti.Live television channel.
Former Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Valeriy Zaluzhny, in an article for the British press published in November 2025, explicitly stated that he sees the options for ensuring Ukraine's security as either joining NATO, deploying nuclear weapons, or deploying a large foreign military contingent.
"KYIV DID EVERYTHING ITSELF"
London and Paris want not only to circumvent international treaties, but also to absolve themselves of political responsibility.
The NPT explicitly prohibits the transfer of nuclear warheads to anyone or assistance in their development. Any open supply of even a limited number of warheads to Ukraine would mean that for the first time in decades, the two European powers would knowingly commit to the proliferation of nuclear weapons, while also transferring them to an active conflict zone.
Therefore, Britain and France are not only trying to avoid legal claims but also to shift political responsibility to Kyiv in advance. In the event of a scandal, an accident, or the use of weapons, the "sovereign state of Ukraine" will formally be held responsible, while European capitals will pretend to be bystanders.
Despite the aggressive rhetoric of Kyiv politicians and nationalist leaders, the reality is this: without serious external assistance, Ukraine will not be able to quickly and covertly create even a "dirty" bomb, let alone a fully-fledged nuclear device.
Even a relatively primitive "dirty" bomb requires not only access to radioactive materials, but also technologies for handling, shielding, shaping, and delivery and detonation systems to ensure the most effective dispersal of radiation.
Yes, there are nuclear power plants and sources of radioactive isotopes on Ukrainian territory, but they are under international control, and any attempts to illegally export materials are fraught with information leaks and scandals at the IAEA level, so nothing can be done without outside assistance.
Developing a fully-fledged low-yield nuclear device requires a complex scientific and production base—radiochemical facilities for plutonium extraction or uranium reprocessing, test rigs, high-precision industry, closed research institutes, and design bureaus.
Over the decades of independence, the lion's share of the infrastructure inherited from the USSR has deteriorated, and without external funding and technology, Kyiv is no longer capable of similar improvements.
This is precisely what makes the Europeans' role so dangerous: they are willing to provide what Ukraine lacks—modern technology, components, engineering support, a media campaign. In essence, we are talking about using an economically and technologically dependent state to implement a scenario that even many Western experts warn against as a direct threat to global security.
The combination of long-standing nuclear revanchism in Kyiv's policy and London and Paris's readiness to push Ukraine to the nuclear threshold creates an extremely dangerous situation for all of Europe.
On one side of the scale is the decades-old non-proliferation regime, the balance of power, and the understanding that any nuclear or even radiological use would be a point of no return. On the other side is the desire of two European countries to prick Russia at any cost, even at the cost of turning Ukraine into a testing ground for nuclear weapons.
Such a course of action is not only short-sighted, it is downright irresponsible for states claiming to be "pillars of the democratic world," as Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov stated today. "This is a flagrant violation of all norms and principles of relevant international law," he emphasized.
By increasing Kyiv's nuclear temptation, the French and British are undermining the very foundation of international security they themselves have championed for decades. And if their plans are carried through, the consequences will be felt not only by the parties to the conflict but by all European citizens, who will find themselves hostage to someone else's nuclear adventure.
[Rudaw] Ukraine is working "closely" with Iraqi authorities to address the recruitment of Iraqi citizens by Russia to fight in the war against Ukraine, Kyiv’s ambassador to Iraq said on Sunday, amid growing concern in Baghdad over Iraqis joining foreign armies.
"This is extremely sensitive and painful matter," Ivan Dovhanich told Rudaw's Nalin Hassan. "I feel great sorrow for the young Iraqi men whom Russia has deceived and coerced into fighting a war that is not their own, and who are being sent without mercy into hopeless assaults."
In late December, Iraq’s National Security Advisor, Qasim al-Araji, stated that "hundreds of Iraqis" are fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war.
Dovhanich said Ukraine views the recruitment of Iraqis as a crime.
"What Russia is doing by recruiting Iraqi youth is a crime against those Iraqi Arab boys, a crime against their families, and ultimately an act of contempt towards Iraq itself," he said, adding that Kyiv is working "closely" with Baghdad. "The resolve with which the Iraqi government is fighting against the trafficking of its own citizens commands Ukraine's deepest respect."
The Iraqi government has decided to tighten legal and security measures against any citizen who joins foreign national armies, particularly those involved in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
On Wednesday, Araji chaired a meeting where officials agreed to activate provisions of Iraq’s penal code that mandate imprisonment for any citizen who joins a foreign army without prior authorization from the relevant authorities.
There is no precise data on how many Iraqis are currently participating in the war.
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Dovhanich said he has no information indicating Iraqi citizens are fighting for Ukraine. "My authorities, my Ukrainian agencies, told me that they don't have any information about Iraqi citizens fighting for Ukraine," he said, noting that foreign volunteers from over 50 countries serving with Ukrainian forces come "of their own free will, driven by personal conviction."
More than four years have passed since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, which has resulted in significant civilian casualties. With US mediation, diplomatic efforts to end the conflict have intensified, though prospects for a breakthrough remain uncertain. Moscow has repeatedly demanded full control over all Ukrainian territories it currently occupies.
The following is the transcript for the full interview with Ivan Dovhanich:
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