09:44
Power outage in the region in Odessa
According to residents of Odessa, major power outages are taking place in the region.
09:39
Aid of more than 8 billion euros for Russian families and soldiers
Banks in the Russian Federation have granted credit holidays worth around 8 billion euros to help soldiers and their families, according to the Central Bank.
09:10
The 10th Russian tank regiment during the attack on Avdiivka lost a “large part of its tanks”
The British Ministry of Defense claims that the Russian 10th Tank Regiment bore the brunt of the assault on Avdiivka and probably lost “a large part of its tanks” while attempting to encircle the town from the south.
08:44
Russia provides cyber weapons to Iran in exchange for drones
According to the Wall Street Journal, Russia has started supplying surveillance devices and software to Tehran. Whereas previously the Kremlin was limited to supplying only “security” software, after Iran started supplying drones and ammunition, the decision was changed.
The WSJ says Russia has already handed over listening and surveillance devices, as well as lie detectors. Additionally, Moscow may have shared more advanced software for hacking cellphones and other software with Iran.
08:18
Bulgaria could sell a large amount of ammunition to Ukraine through intermediaries
Former Defense Minister Boyko Noev on the BTV channel believes that the country could transfer old Soviet-type ammunition to Ukraine.
According to him, the sale of its weapons to Ukraine will be done through intermediaries. “This is an amount of ammunition that can tip the tide of the war in certain directions on the Ukrainian front,” he added.
07:55
Joe Biden uses his emergency powers to expand microelectronics production
In a memorandum addressed to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Joe Biden, the President of the United States used his emergency powers to allow in particular to increase the production in the country of printed circuit boards for the needs of the National Defense.
07:44
Explosions heard in Kherson
07:40
Drone attack causes fire in Dnipro city
One of the drones targeted a private company in the city of Dnipro. It caused a “fire” over an area of four thousand square meters, said Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Serhii Lysak.
07:35
68,781 criminal cases initiated for crimes committed by Russians
Since the start of the war, the national police have opened 68,781 criminal cases for crimes committed by Russians. According to the Ministry of the Interior, 56,711 cases were opened in particular for violations of the laws and customs of war.
07:10
Ukraine needs $14 billion to cover its most urgent needs
Ukrainian Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko recalled that the World Bank last week assessed Ukraine’s losses as a result of Russian aggression and announced that the need for recovery was estimated at 411 billion dollars. “The most critical needs for 2023 already amount to 14 billion dollars. We are now actively seeking possible sources to fund this need,” the minister said. He explained that this sum is necessary not only for the reconstruction of housing, social infrastructure, schools, hospitals and orphanages, but also for the restoration of business.
06:55
Russian forces advance in Bakhmout
According to the American Institute of the war, the Russian soldiers have since two days progressed towards the center town of Bakhmout. In particular, they have seized the Azom factory and are advancing towards the city center.
06:45
Western companies leaving Russia forced to donate to Russian state
Western companies wishing to leave and sell their assets in Russia are now obliged to make a direct donation to the Russian state, according to the Financial Times which adds that this decision puts pressure on groups which have not yet left Russia, leaving them to face criticism either for continuing to operate in Russia or for funding its full-scale war against Ukraine through direct payments to the state.
Previously, companies wishing to withdraw from Russia had the option of making a “voluntary contribution” to the country’s state budget, valued at 10% of the value of the sale, or having the sale payment deferred by several years. From now on, they will no longer have a choice.
06:31
France will “very soon” supply kyiv with a SAMP/T surface-to-air anti-aircraft defense system
The French Minister for the Armed Forces, Sébastien Lecornu, gave in an interview to the Figaro some details on the next armaments that France will supply to Ukraine.
“We are very soon going to supply Kiev with a SAMP/T surface-to-air anti-aircraft defense system which will ensure both the protection of the battlefield and the civilian population”, declared the Minister, specifying that this equipment “represents a several hundreds of millions of euros.
In addition, France will “double” the delivery of 155 millimeter shells “to bring it to 2,000 per month from the end of March”.
06:26
Russian drones shot down over kyiv
According to the head of the military administration of the city of Kyiv, Serhi Popko, the Russian drones used in the evening to attack the Ukrainian capital were all destroyed by the Ukrainian air defense.
The remains of a downed drone were found in the Sviatochynsky district, where a store caught fire during the attack. The fire was brought under control by firefighters. According to a report, there is no victim.
06:18
Arrival of the first western heavy tanks
The first British and German heavy tanks have arrived in Ukraine, a contribution of forces long desired by kyiv to face the Russian invasion.
These Challenger and Leopard battle tanks, promised in kyiv at the beginning of the year, arrive in time for the spring offensive planned by the Ukrainian forces.
In a post on Facebook on Monday, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov announced that “British Challengers, American Strykers and Cougars and German Marders” have “added to Ukrainian units”.
06:10
“War economy”: Macron will ask manufacturers to take “increased risk”
Emmanuel Macron will bring together defense manufacturers today at the Elysée Palace to take stock of the transition to a “war economy”, which he calls for, and to encourage them to take “increased risk especially on arms exports.
Nicolas Chamussy (Nexter), Eric Trappier (Dassault Aviation), Pierre-Eric Pommellet (Naval Group), Patrice Caine (Thales) and Guillaume Faury (Airbus) are invited at the start of the afternoon at the Elysée. “We are asking manufacturers” to be “even more aggressive in winning new export customers” to “bring to life over time” these materials “which we produced quickly and in large numbers”, according to the presidency.
06:00
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Welcome to this direct dedicated to the war in Ukraine. The conflict enters its 398th day.