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Frontline battles decreased by a quarter in 24 hours – General Staff map
Over the past day, 175 combat engagements were recorded on the front, a quarter less than the day before. The most intense battles continued in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions.On the front lines yesterday, there were 175 combat engagements, a quarter less than the day before, with the hottest spots being in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions, the General Staff of the Armed Forces...
Russia struck Ukraine with a ballistic missile, 106 out of 120 drones neutralized
On the night of February 21, Russia attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M missile and 120 attack UAVs. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 106 enemy drones in the north, south, and east of the country.Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with a ballistic missile and 120 drones, 106 of which were shot down or suppressed, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported...
Massive bushfires in Australia force authorities to declare urgent evacuation in one of the states
Authorities in the Australian state of Victoria have declared the highest level of emergency due to an uncontrolled bushfire. Residents of settlement A1 are ordered to immediately leave the dangerous area.The authorities of the Australian state of Victoria on Saturday declared the highest level of emergency due to an uncontrolled forest fire threatening the remote mining settlement of A1 in the Gaffneys Creek region....
Colombia has made progress in negotiations with Venezuela on resuming natural gas trade
Colombia and Venezuela have made progress in negotiations on resuming natural gas trade. The parties have agreed on the technical parameters for restarting the cross-border gas pipeline "Antonio Ricaurte," which has been out of operation for over a decade.The Colombian government has announced significant progress in negotiations with Venezuela regarding natural gas supplies, which should help the country avoid an energy deficit in the...
US aircraft carrier Gerald Ford entered the Mediterranean Sea to prepare for a strike on Iran
The US aircraft carrier Gerald Ford passed through the Strait of Gibraltar on February 20, preparing for possible strikes on Iran. It may join the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group to increase pressure on Tehran.The newest US Navy nuclear aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) passed through the Strait of Gibraltar on February 20, beginning the final stage of its redeployment to...
Russian banks are cutting loyalty programs and cashback payments due to the economic crisis – Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine
The Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine has recorded the beginning of a systemic crisis in the Russian banking services market. It is expected that in 2026, loyalty programs and cashback payments will be sharply limited.The Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine has recorded the beginning of a systemic crisis in the Russian banking services market, which will lead to a sharp restriction of loyalty programs...
Merz confirmed unwavering support for Ukraine and called on the EU to speak to the aggressor in the language of force
Friedrich Merz confirmed unwavering support for Ukraine and condemned the criminal Russian regime. He called for a new European security strategy based on realism.During his speech at the Christian Democratic Union congress in Stuttgart, German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz declared Berlin's unwavering determination to continue assisting Ukraine. The head of government called the current Russian regime criminal and emphasized that Moscow's aggression is a...
Trump Imposes Global 10% Tariffs in Response to Supreme Court Decision
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing a 10% tariff on all imports. This decision comes after the Supreme Court ruled previous tariffs illegal.US President Donald Trump signed a decree introducing an additional 10% tariff on all imports in an attempt to circumvent the Supreme Court's decision, which earlier that day declared his previous tariffs illegal. The American president announced this...
Czech Paralympians to boycott opening ceremony of Games over admission of athletes from Russia and Belarus
The Czech Paralympic Committee will refuse to participate in the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games. This is a protest against the admission of athletes from Russia and Belarus under national flags.The Czech Paralympic Committee has officially announced its refusal to participate in the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games. This decision is a protest against the decision of international...
Elina Svitolina reached the final of the WTA 1000 tournament in Dubai
Elina Svitolina defeated Coco Gauff in the semifinals of the WTA 1000 tournament in Dubai with a score of 6:4, 6:7, 6:4. She will play in the final against Jessica Pegula.Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina secured a hard-fought victory over American Coco Gauff in the semifinals of the prestigious Dubai tournament, advancing to the final. This was reported by UNN.DetailsThe match lasted three hours...