War

On Wednesday morning, the Russian military shelled the town of Kupyansk, Kharkiv region, damaging private houses. "Kharkiv region, February 15. The enemy does not stop shelling the positions of our troops and the settlements near the contact line. The areas of at least 20 settlements came under enemy shelling over the past day," Oleh Synehubov, Head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, posted on Telegram. In Kupyansk direction, the enemy shelled Krokhmalne, Berestove, Tabaivka, Kupyansk, and Dvorichna with tanks, mortars, and artillery. Veterynarne, Hraniv, Strilecha, Hlyboke, Vovchansk, Chuhunivka also came under enemy fire. In the town of Kupyansk, an apartment…

Greece allocated another military aid package to Ukraine, which included 20 BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicles and ammunition. The Greek Ministry of National Defense said this in a statement following the participation of Minister Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos in the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) in Brussels, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. "Minister Panagiotopoulos reminded about the humanitarian and defense aid provided by Greece to Ukraine, which included ammunition and recently sent 20 BMP-1," the statement says.  It is noted that the minister stressed that “Greece will continue to support the Ukrainian people’s fair struggle to protect the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity.” As…

Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksii Reznikov, who took part in the NATO defense ministers meeting and the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in Brussels today, said he was glad about the atmosphere of the 9th Ramstein format meeting and the solidarity with Ukraine expressed by its participants. "I am very happy with today's meeting in Ramstein format. Today, 54 delegations were sitting at a big table at the meeting, therefore, the anti-Kremlin coalition is growing. I clearly heard the message from everyone: full support for Ukraine until its victory on the battlefield," Reznikov told journalists at the NATO headquarters.…

In the temporarily occupied town of Nova Kakhovka, Kherson region, members of the local partisan movement blew up a car carrying Russian military and security operatives. Two invaders were killed and two are believed to have been seriously injured. This was reported by the Center of National Resistance, according to Ukrinform. Guerrillas continue to resist Russian invaders in the temporarily captured territories. "In particular, in Nova Kakhovka, members of the ‘Atesh’ Partisan Movement blew up a car carrying Russian servicemen and security agents. As a result, two invaders died, two more are in serious condition," the report reads. Read also:…

Estonia calls on partners to expand defense assistance to Ukraine to EUR 100 billion in 2023. That’s according to Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur, who spoke with journalists at the doorstep of the NATO defense ministerial in Brussels, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. "We’ll try to help Ukraine with approximately 100 billion euros this year, all together. This should be our aim," Pevkur said. Read also: Canada’s Defense Minister says Ukraine-bound Leopard 2 tanks already in Poland He noted that Estonia had already provided Ukraine with nearly EUR 400 million worth of assistance, which is 1.1% of the country's GDP. If…

The Leopard 2 tanks that Canada is handing over to Ukraine as part of defense assistance have already been delivered to Poland, where Canadian instructors have begun training Ukrainian tank crews. Canada’s Defense Minister Anita Anand made the statement while speaking with journalists at the doorstep of the NATO defense ministerial in Brussels, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. "We have already announced four tanks to be sent to Poland. And this has already occurred. Those tanks are in Poland," she said. Read also: ‘Leopard coalition’: Austin names countries working together to provide tanks to Ukraine According to her, 25 Canadian instructors…

In Donetsk region, the Russian invaders launched two missile attacks – on Kostyantynivka and Kramatorsk. One person was reported as wounded. A Palace of Culture, which now serves as a humanitarian aid hub, and a medical facility were damaged. That’s according to the chief of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration, Pavlo Kyrylenko, who posted the photos of destruction on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. "Russian invaders hit Kostyantynivka and Kramatorsk with two missiles. In Kostyantynivka, according to tentative reports from the ground, a civilian was injured and the Palace of Culture, which is currently hosting a humanitarian aid hub, was damaged. In…

Germany, Poland, Canada, Portugal, Spain, Norway, Denmark, and the Netherlands are working together to provide Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine. The relevant statement was made by U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin at the opening of the ninth meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in the Ramstein format in Brussels, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “A consortium of countries, including Germany, Poland, Canada, Portugal, Spain, Norway, Denmark, and the Netherlands, are working together to provide Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine,” Austin said. In his words, for more armored power, the United States, the Czech Republic, and the Netherlands are jointly…

The Ukraine Defense Contact Group will deliver the support they have promised to Ukrainian defenders in order to advance during the spring counter-offensive. The relevant statement was made by U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin at the opening of the ninth meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in the Ramstein format in Brussels, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “This Contact Group has made it clear that we will support Ukraine’s fight for freedom over the long haul—and help Ukraine hold and advance during the spring counter-offensive,” Austin noted. In his words, with unity and urgency, the member countries of the…

In Donetsk region, Russian forces launched attacks in several directions, destroying houses, injuring and killing civilians. Pavlo Kyrylenko, head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration, said this in a Telegram post, Ukrinform reports. "In the Volnovakha direction, one person was injured in Vuhledar. Novoukrainka and Bohoiavlenka are under shelling... In the Lysychansk direction, one person was killed in Stavky, the Lyman community. In Lyman, one person was injured, three houses were damaged. It was loud at night in Siversk and on the outskirts of the community," the regional governor wrote. He also noted that the night passed relatively calmly in…