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After the occupation of Sievierodonetsk, the Russian invaders constantly announced the town's restoration, but it was not prepared for winter and now remains without a heating supply. Now the occupying power promises to restore Sievierodonetsk by 2025.

  On February 25, 2023, Russian troops shelled the border areas of the Kharkiv region’s Chuhuiv, Kupiansk and Kharkiv districts. The relevant statement was made by Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Head Oleh Syniehubov on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. At least four detached houses were damaged in Russia’s shelling of Kupiansk. Household buildings were destroyed. A woman, 82, suffered from stress and was provided with medical aid. In the urban-type settlement of Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi, Russian projectiles caused damage to 5-storey apartment blocks. Around 08:00 p.m., February 25, 2023, Russian troops launched artillery strikes on the Kupiansk district’s village of Monachynivka. No…

Russian troops have opened fire on the Kherson region 78 times over the past day. Casualties among civilians were reported. The relevant statement was made by Kherson Regional Military Administration Head Oleksandr Prokudin on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “On February 25, 2023, the enemy opened fire 78 times. The city of Kherson was struck 13 times. Enemy projectiles hit residential areas, detached houses and apartment blocks, as well as the territory of an enterprise,” the report states. Two civilians were reported killed and seven injured. A total of 87 people were evacuated from the liberated areas of the Kherson…

Sweden is joining the international “tank coalition”, announcing its intention to send 10 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. That’s according to the Swedish government press service and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. “Sweden is joining the ‘Leopard family’ in support of Ukraine, through Swedish Leopard 2 tanks. Today's military package also includes further air defence components. We will continue to help Ukraine win the war,” Kristersson tweeted on Friday. The Swedish government said the country is posed to deliver up to 10 Leopard 2 tanks and HAWK anti-aircraft systems as part of an 11th defense support package, Reuters wrote. "The Swedish…

Polish Leopard 2 tanks have already been delivered to Ukraine. Poland's Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defense Mariusz Blaszczak said this at the beginning of a meeting of the National Security Council, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. "Today, Polish Leopard tanks have already arrived in Ukraine," Blaszczak said. He added that at the same time, Ukrainian military personnel are undergoing training at the Polish training center in Świętoszów (southwestern Poland) under the leadership of Polish, Canadian and Norwegian instructors. Earlier reports said that Poland planned to deliver to Ukraine a company of Leopard 2 tanks (14 tanks). Some 105…

Russian invaders conducted unsuccessful offensive operations outside eight settlements in the Kupiansk, Lyman, Avdiivka and Shakhtarsk sectors on Thursday, February 23. According to Ukrinform, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said this in its evening war update published on Facebook. According to the report, Ukraine's combat aircraft launched 18 strikes against Russian troops. "Throughout the day, the aircraft of the Defense Forces carried out 14 strikes on the areas of concentration of personnel and military equipment of the occupiers, as well as four strikes on the positions of anti-aircraft missile systems. Our rocket forces and gunners hit…

The State Material Reserves Administration of the Czech Republic has sent a new batch of bridge structures to Ukraine to restore services in areas affected by hostilities. The Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine said this in a post on Facebook, Ukrinform reports. "A new batch of humanitarian bridges has started arriving in Ukraine. The State Material Reserves Administration of the Czech Republic sent 14 metal structures. We thank the allied countries that came to help Ukraine rebuild its transport infrastructure during wartime," the report reads. The ministry clarified that the Czech Republic is the leader of…

In Volnovakha direction, Donetsk region, the Russian troops launched three rocket attacks on the village of Bahatyr at night. In the morning, the invaders shelled Avdiivka twice with artillery and twice with Grad MLRS. Houses were damaged, people were injured. "In Volnovakha direction, the Russians fired three rockets at Bahatyr in Velyka Novosilka territorial community at night and destroyed a house... In the morning, the Russians shelled Avdiivka twice with artillery and twice with Grad MLRS, damaging houses and injuring a person," Pavlo Kyrylenko, Head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration, posted on Telegram and published photos of destruction. In…

Sweden's Defense Minister Pal Jonson has said that his country is open to sending some of its Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine. That's according to Sky News, Ukrinform reports. According to Jonson, support in Sweden's parliament has been growing to additionally contribute some of the country's 120 Leopard tanks. "We are open to that, and we are in close dialogue with Germany about it," the minister said. Read also: Bucharest Nine: Russia is the most significant and direct threat The country has delivered a string of military and civilian aid packages to Ukraine since Russia's invasion began a year ago.…