Newsletter 19/02/2024
Daily news digest
Memorial march in honor of the Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred
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The Ukrainian Air Force shot down two enemy aircraft in the east
"Russian rescuers have reported that the pilot of the Su-35 is drifting 'face down' in the Sea of Azov. And the Cospas-Sarsat system again tells us where to look for the crew of the Su-34. We are working on it," - Oleshchuk said.
Ukrainian forces moved to new lines near Avdiivka - Tarnavskyi
Ukraine's defense forces have entrenched themselves on new defensive lines in the Avdiivka sector and are successfully repelling attempts by the Russian invaders to develop their offensive.
Ukraine, Japan sign 56 documents on cooperation and reconstruction – PM Shmyhal
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, has started a visit to Tokyo. He invited Japanese business to become part of Ukraine's economic miracle.
Red Cross: 23,000 people reported missing since war began in Ukraine
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is seeking to clarify the fate of 23,000 persons whose families have no news of them, either because they have been captured, killed, or because they lost contact after fleeing their homes
Case opened over executions of Ukrainian prisoners in Avdiivka and Vesele
In addition, a video with a fragment of the killing of two more soldiers near the village of Vesele in the Bakhmut district was found.
War
War update: Defense forces repel over 50 enemy attacks in five sectors, thwart attempts to advance in two
During the day, Ukraine's defense forces successfully repelled a total of 53 enemy attacks in five sectors, four offensive attempts in two sectors and five more assaults on the left bank of the Dnipro River.
Russia lost 47,000 soldiers, 364 tanks in Avdiivka sector in four months
In the Avdiivka sector, during the four months of the active phase of the defensive operation, the total losses of the Russian army amounted to 47,186 troops, 364 tanks and 5 aircraft.
Defense
Three countries block financing of Bayraktar drones for Ukraine - media
Greece, Cyprus and France have blocked the financing for the supply of Turkish-made Bayraktar drones and artillery shells for Ukraine, which were to be purchased with European funds.
UK, allies plan to supply Ukraine with AI-enabled drones - Bloomberg
The United Kingdom is working with nations, including the United States, to provide Ukraine with thousands of new AI-enabled drones that could swarm Russian targets simultaneously.
Economy
West must seize frozen Russian assets before U.S. election
Estonia has long advocated the confiscation of these assets, but Paris and Berlin have been cautious due to concerns about the legality of such a move, its implications for financial stability and possible retaliation.
Politics
Zelensky on security guarantees: Ukraine signs three agreements signed, holds talks with several other countries
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron signed a security agreement between Ukraine and France. On the same day, President Volodymyr Zelensky and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz signed a security agreement between Ukraine and Germany. The security agreement with the United Kingdom was signed on January 12.
Security agreement between Ukraine and France (full text)
Agreement on security cooperation and long-term support between the Federal Republic of Germany and Ukraine (full text).
Exclusive
Fighter with steel leg and Leleka that scans enemy positions
The story of a scout who lost his leg but returned to the army and now leads a UAV platoon.