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2023-02-17 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
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Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: February 16th, 2023
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Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[Korrespondent] 22:38 Zelensky said in an evening video message that he held a regular meeting of the Headquarters today, in which all commanders of the operational areas took part: "We heard in detail about the situation in each of the areas and prospects - also in each of the operational areas. Supply of weapons, supply of ammunition, training of our military. The plans and capabilities of the enemy. The potential of the Ukrainian response. Maintaining the situation at the front and preparing for any escalation steps of the enemy is a priority for the near future. Moving forward in the further liberation of our land is a priority that we are carefully preparing."
22:29 Russian propaganda has new narratives that give reason to fear that the Russian special services are preparing provocations under a false flag on the territory of the Russian Federation, Stanislav Zharin, Commissioner for the Security of the Information Space of Poland, said.
21:50 Russians today fired at Bakhmut of the Donetsk region from cannon artillery and MLRS Grad: five people were killed, nine were injured, the Office of the Prosecutor General said.
21:31 The High Anti-Corruption Court transferred to the state ownership of Ukraine enterprises owned by the Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska: the Nikolaev alumina plant, the Glukhovsky quartzite quarry, the Khust and Zhezhelevsky quarries and others.
21:04 The European Commission has abandoned plans to impose sanctions on the Russian nuclear sector or its representatives in its next package of sanctions, Bloomberg writes, citing sources among diplomats.
20:58 Zelensky said that he had met in Kiev with the leader of the Labor Party and the Official Opposition of Great Britain Cyrus Starmer: "We discussed the situation on the front line and possible developments at the front in the coming months, issues of sanctions and confiscation of Russian assets, their direction for the restoration of our state, as well as the creation of a special tribunal for the crime of Russian aggression against Ukraine."
20:52 Chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Security Commission of the Israeli Parliament - Knesset - Yuli Edelstein confirmed in an interview with RTVI the information that the United States handed over weapons to Ukraine from American warehouses in Israel: "It's no secret that most of the weapons that were in warehouses in Israel, the Americans delivered to Ukraine." At the same time, he noted that such a step did not cause a negative reaction from Israeli politicians.
Edelstein explained Israel's refusal to directly supply weapons to Ukraine by the difficult situation in Israel itself. He also expressed hope that Israel would support Ukraine more in the future, and stressed that Russia's "main friend and partner" now is Iran.
20:29 Zelensky said that during a meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen, he discussed the deepening of bilateral cooperation in various areas: "I invite Israel to join the implementation of our peace formula. I am grateful for the humanitarian assistance provided. We considered the country's participation in post-war construction. Ukraine could use Israel's experience in demining."
20:26 The Prime Minister of Japan invited Zelensky to the summit of G7 leaders, Kyodo reports, citing a source in the government. On the anniversary of the full-scale invasion on February 24, at an online summit, the leaders of the G7 intend to reaffirm their unity in countering Russian aggression, the agency notes.
20:22 The Russian offensive has already begun, Zelensky said in an interview with BBC News. According to him, Russian attacks are already coming from several directions. At the same time, the president added that Ukrainian forces would continue to resist the Russian offensive until they were able to launch a counteroffensive. But this requires even more military assistance from the West, he added.
19:47 France is sending the first batch of 14 AMX-10RC armored fighting vehicles to Ukraine, Forces Operations reports, citing its own sources. According to the publication, the Ukrainian crews have already completed the training program - they were trained by French instructors at the Saumur cavalry school.
19:28 Estonia offers EU countries to invest 4 billion euros in the purchase of ammunition for Ukraine, writes Bloomberg. The proposal sent to the EU countries refers to the joint purchase of 1 million ammunition. This money will make it possible to produce the number of 155-mm shells necessary for Ukraine over the next six months.
19:26 The United States and its partners in the G7 intend to introduce a new large-scale package of sanctions against Russia on February 24, said US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland. The restrictions will concern, in particular, the flow of technology into the Russian defense industry, high-tech equipment, etc. Sanctions will also be imposed on individuals "helping and supporting this war," Nuland added. In addition, according to her, the restrictions will be directed against countries that help Moscow avoid sanctions.
19:23 NATO must be ready for a new era of confrontation with Russia, which can last "many, many years", Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in an interview with AFP: "Putin wants a different Europe, he wants a Europe where he can control his neighbors, where he can decide what countries can do. We need to be prepared for a long journey, it can take many, many, many years."
At the same time, he does not exclude that changes can come suddenly, as it has already happened in history: "We saw the fall of the Berlin Wall, or September 11." According to Stoltenberg, NATO "will always look for opportunities to find itself again in a situation where there is room for better relations, but with the current behavior of the Russian regime, this is impossible."
19:18 Slovakia has not let German howitzers from Ukraine in for repairs for several weeks, Business Insider writes, citing sources. Bratislava cites unresolved legal issues regarding import duties. The Germans sometimes have to transport weapons through neighboring countries, which means not only hundreds of kilometers of detours, but also a significant loss of time.
19:16 The Israeli Embassy in Ukraine has resumed its work, which was stopped with the start of the Russian invasion a year ago, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said during a visit to Kiev.
19:11 Reznikov summed up the two-day work of the Ukrainian delegation in Brussels. According to him, "the results are optimistic": threats from the sky will be better rebuffed; the army will be better supplied with ammunition; more Ukrainian soldiers will receive quality training.
"The main thing is that the 'armored fist' is being strengthened, which in a few months will be able to solve the problem in accordance with the plan of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the General Staff. Today we discussed the practical aspects of the 'tank coalition' with partners. Several important steps have been taken," the Minister of Defense stressed.
19:07 Polish President Andrzej Duda arrived in London to meet with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, during which he is going to discuss assistance to Ukraine, writes Sky News. "There is nothing we are more united about than our unwavering support for Ukraine... And I know that we will talk about this later today - what else can we do to ensure that Ukraine wins this conflict," Sunak said.
18:58 In Mariupol, the Russians are taking measures to "mobilize" individual members of society: from now on, the homeless, as well as those with alcohol or drug addiction, are taken to the occupation army, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said.
In turn, the adviser to the mayor of Mariupol, Petr Andryushchenko, said that the mobilization of workers from public utilities began in the city (the first three employees of Avtodor were sent to the front), as well as teachers from one of the colleges who received Russian passports.
18:40 One civilian released today from Russian captivity is the first deputy mayor of Energodar Ivan Samoydyuk, who refused to cooperate with the enemy and was kidnapped by the invaders on March 19 last year, the Coordinating Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War said.
18:33 Zelensky said that he had a telephone conversation with President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev: "We discussed cooperation at international platforms. He also thanked Kazakhstan for humanitarian support for Ukraine."
18:21 The head of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, Mark Milley, said in an interview with the Financial Times that Russia's war against Ukraine will end at the negotiating table, and neither side will achieve its military goals: "It will be almost impossible for the Russians to achieve their political goals by military means "It's unlikely that Russia will take over Ukraine. It just won't happen... It's also very, very difficult for Ukraine this year to kick Russians out of every inch of occupied territory. That doesn't mean it can't happen... But it's extremely difficult. And this will require, in fact, the collapse of the Russian army."
According to Milley, both sides are "quite obsessed with their goals" and are unwilling to negotiate. In his opinion, this conflict recalls the lesson of World War II that aggression must be stopped by "toughness, deterrence, military force," although the stakes are now higher with Russia's nuclear arsenal.
18:08 An "anti-war" rally is planned in the United States demanding to stop military assistance to Ukraine and start peace talks. The event is organized by the Libertarian and People's Parties of the USA. During the rally, the speakers plan to address Biden with a number of demands, in particular regarding the "cessation of financing the war" in Ukraine and "a diplomatic settlement of the conflict."
The announcement contains Russian narratives that NATO's eastward expansion provoked a Russian invasion, and the war against Ukraine led to the threat of a nuclear war with Russia, according to the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council. Among the invited speakers are former politicians, journalists, activists and musicians who have repeatedly broadcast pro-Russian rhetoric in the past. The rally is scheduled to take place on February 19 near the Lincoln Memorial in downtown Washington.
18:03 101 people returned to Ukraine from Russian captivity - 100 military and one civilian, Yermak said. Among the released fighters are the National Guardsmen, border guards and the military of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Of these, 94 are the defenders of Mariupol, including 63 soldiers from Azovstal.
17:51 Israel will allocate $200 million for the development of Ukraine's medical infrastructure, Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said during a visit to Kiev.
17:45 The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced that on February 16, 101 Russian servicemen were returned from the territory of Ukraine on exchange.
17:14 Russia has decided to massively use aviation in Ukraine, the oppositional Russian publication Important Stories reports , citing a source close to the Russian Defense Ministry. Journalists note that earlier aviation was protected, and it almost did not fly into the zone of operation of the Ukrainian air defense, but now they decided to change tactics. Russia expects planes and helicopters to shoot down en masse, but the Armed Forces of Ukraine will still have problems.
17:08 Two Russian servicemen were captured by the Ukrainian military for the second time - after they had previously been exchanged and sent to the Russian Federation, Ombudsman Dmitry Lubinets said: "Whoever they return, they are immediately sent to the front. We believe that this is an indicator of that there is an insane understaffing of manpower."
16:47 Sweden handed over to Ukraine six boats that can be used as pontoon crossings, the Ministry of Infrastructure reported. These are the first such special equipment received by civilian road builders - previously they were used exclusively by military engineers. When unfolded, these pontoon crossings have a length of 8 m and can be used to resume transport links in the liberated territories.
16:24 The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has worsened its GDP growth forecast for Ukraine in 2023 from 8% forecast in September 2022 to 1%. If fighting in Ukraine in 2023 remains limited to the current territory, which produced less than 20% of GDP before the war, it is likely that real output will stabilize at around 70% by 2021 levels, analysts say.
Barring significant strategic changes on the ground, Ukraine's GDP growth in 2024 is likely to be 3%, the EBRD expects.
16:09 The Ukrainian energy system has reached a plateau today - no further degradation occurs, Volodymyr Kudrytsky, chairman of the board of NPC Ukrenergo, said in an interview with Bloomberg: "We can restore the energy system at the same speed with which destruction occurs, sometimes even faster. The enemy is largely lost the ability to inflict significant damage. However, one should not relax and consider that the Russian air strike campaign is over. Victory in the energy sector has not yet been achieved."
16:02 Israel will support the Ukrainian peace initiative within the UN next week, Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said during a visit to Kiev. He stressed that Israel supports the people of Ukraine, as well as Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity.
15:43 As a result of repeated Russian shelling of Volchansk, Kharkiv region, one person was killed, the head of the OVA, Oleg Sinegubov, said.
15:38 The Polish Volunteer Legion will appear in Ukraine. According to Visegrád 24, a recruiting office will open in Poland to recruit volunteers, which will also include special forces veterans. The unit will be used for reconnaissance and sabotage tasks. The base of the unit will be located in the Kyiv region, the impromptu headquarters is already working in secrecy. A number of volunteers are already preparing for combat operations.
15:36 The Slovak parliament has recognized the Russian regime as terrorist, and the Russian Federation as a sponsor of terrorism. The deputies also condemned the Russian aggression against Ukraine and the illegal annexation of Ukrainian territories.
15:18 In the Kirovograd region, as a result of a Russian night attack, tanks with oil products were damaged, a fire broke out, which has already been localized, said the head of the OVA Andrey Raikovich.
15:03 Representatives of the UK, Denmark, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and the Netherlands met in The Hague to discuss common challenges and ongoing support for Ukraine, the British Ministry of Defense reported.
14:56 Ukrainian and Russian telegram channels report a strong explosion in Crimea near Armyansk. Oleg Kryuchkov, adviser to the "head" of Crimea, said that the Russian military allegedly "carry out combat coordination using various ammunition."
14:33 In Moldova, after a Russian night attack, fragments of a rocket were again found near the border with Ukraine, the country's Ministry of Internal Affairs reported. The border guards found the remains of a rocket in the Largi area (Bricheni district), after which they cordoned off the territory and reported the incident to the external service and law enforcement officers.
14:20 Lukashenka said that there was no deceit in the Minsk agreements, and statements from the West that they were allegedly signed to give Ukraine time - "this is just such a trend." "Now Hollande and Merkel want to show that they played an important role in keeping Ukraine going," Lukashenka said.
14:16 The European Parliament adopted a resolution on the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The document condemns the unprovoked aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, the war crimes of the Russians, the illegal annexation of Ukrainian territories, the policy of genocide and ethnic cleansing, the Russian blockade of grain exports from Ukraine, etc. The resolution notes that the Russian war against Ukraine has become the largest armed conflict on the European continent since the end of World War II. This Russian aggression reflects a deepening conflict between authoritarianism and democracy, the document says.
The MEPs expressed firm solidarity with the people and authorities of Ukraine, support for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders. The document also contains provisions calling on the EU countries and the international community to continue to provide economic and military assistance to Ukraine.
MEPs paid special attention to the issues of Russia's responsibility for war crimes and crimes against humanity. In particular, the EP called on the leadership of the European Union and the international community to take coordinated actions to bring Putin and other officials of Russia and Belarus to justice for the crime of aggression against Ukraine.
At the same time, the European Parliament rejected amendments to the resolution with reservations about the danger of a nuclear conflict and calls for negotiations, which were made by the left.
13:57 The United States will provide the Czech Republic with an additional $200 million for the modernization of the army as partial compensation for the military assistance transferred to Ukraine, said the American ambassador to Prague, Bizhan Sabet. The new package of financial assistance to the Czech Republic will be transferred in addition to the $106 million that Washington provided last fall.
13:54 The Norwegian Parliament Storting approved a support package for Ukraine in the amount of NOK 75 billion (about $7.4 billion). The plan provides for the allocation of 15 billion crowns per year for civilian and military assistance between 2023 and 2027. According to the document, Ukraine will receive money regardless of the political composition of the Norwegian government, which will be formed following the results of parliamentary elections in 2025.
13:48 More refugees from Ukraine arrived in Germany in 2022 than in total from Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq in 2014-2016, the Federal Statistical Office reported. Thus, 1.1 million Ukrainians arrived in the country after February 24, 68% of them in the first three months. Of these, 139 thousand people left. In 2021, about 13 thousand arrivals from Ukraine and 6,000 who left back were registered.
13:26 Italy, at the request of Ukraine, will provide it with means of protection against nuclear, biological and chemical weapons, Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said: "Italy will provide it with such assistance as generators, blankets. Although it is less expensive than tanks, it will also needs attention. Therefore, we approved these materials for the sixth aid package to Ukraine and will send them."
13:21 At night, Russia attacked an oil refinery in Kremencheg with X-22 missiles, which cannot be intercepted by air defense systems that are in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Air Force spokesman Yuri Ignat said. He stressed that these weapons are equated with terrorist weapons when they are fired at peaceful, densely populated cities. According to Ignat, these rockets also hit Pavlograd.
13:10 The number of people injured as a result of an air strike on the city of Volchansk, Kharkiv region, has increased to six people - all of them are specialists who carried out repair work on communication lines, said Oleg Sinegubov, head of the IVA.
12:49 The latest modernization of the Russian X-101 cruise missile did not live up to the expectations of the Russian Federation, said Nikolai Danilyuk, a representative of the Center for Research on Captured and Advanced Weapons and Military Equipment of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to him, the Kh-101 is one of the latest developments of the Russian military-industrial complex, which Moscow is proud of, at the same time, the Russians are forced to modernize this missile due to the insufficient accuracy and high efficiency of Ukrainian air defense.
Danilyuk stressed that a massive breakthrough of Ukrainian air defense is not happening, and Russian missiles are increasingly falling on their own territory, not reaching Ukraine. "The idea of modifying the missile indicates that the Russian Federation does not abandon its tactics of terrorism. That is why new modifications and technical solutions may appear to increase the accuracy and lethality of Russian missiles," he explained.
Danilyuk also said that the stocks of Kh-101 in the Russian Federation have been greatly reduced, so the enemy is already using missiles made in 2023. In particular, fragments of such missiles were found after the February 10 strike.
12:40 Lukashenka said he was ready to meet Biden and Putin in Minsk: "Let's meet here three of us - two aggressors and a peace-loving president. Why not? For the sake of stopping the war." According to him, three presidents can "sit down and solve the whole problem."
12:13 In Kherson, as a result of morning Russian shelling, one person was killed, the OVA reported.
12:09 The Russians once again shelled Volchansk in the Kharkiv region in the morning, Oleg Sinegubov, head of the OVA, said. According to preliminary information, the shelling was carried out by enemy aircraft, two missile strikes were recorded. As a result of the shelling, an employee of Kharkovoblenergo was injured. The building of one of the enterprises and a private house were damaged.
12:05 Lukashenko said he was ready to join the war against Ukraine in the event of an attack on his country: "I am ready to fight together with the Russians from the territory of Belarus only in one case so far: if at least one soldier comes from there to the territory of Belarus to kill my people" . He added that in the event of an attack, he was ready to inflict a "severe response", specifying that this applies not only to Ukraine, but also to other countries.
12:03 EU ambassadors failed to agree on a new package of sanctions against Russia, writes Politico. According to the publication, disputes have arisen around a ban on the import of Russian synthetic rubber: Italy and Germany opposed such a measure, Poland - for.
12:00 The Biden administration still believes that Ukraine's return of Crimea is a "red line" for Putin and is fraught with serious escalation. At the same time, Washington does not deny Ukraine's right to retake the peninsula, Politico writes, citing its sources. According to them, Blinken, during a conversation with a group of experts on February 15, said that Putin would clearly perceive Ukraine's attempt to return Crimea as crossing a "red line", and this could provoke Russia into a massive reaction.
Blinken also stressed that the United States does not particularly encourage Ukraine to return Crimea, but the decision is "solely for Kiev." The Biden administration sees the primary goal as helping Ukraine succeed in the battles in the east. At the same time, the State Department refused to comment on the details of this closed conversation.
11:44 The Russian Foreign Ministry said that "components of civilian infrastructure in space provided to Ukraine for military purposes may become a legitimate target for a retaliatory strike."
11:25 Danilov said in an interview with the BBC that Medvedchuk, after his exchange, offered Putin a plan "B" - to divide Ukraine along the lines of North and South Korea. Putin still considers Medvedchuk the main expert on Ukraine. According to the secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, the current people's deputies from the former Opposition Platform for Life faction, Yanukovych's team and pro-Russian political technologists in Ukraine have been mobilized to promote the idea of "two Ukraines". The project is supervised by Russian "politician veterans" who worked on the Budapest Memorandum.
Danilov noted that although plans to occupy Ukraine have failed, Russia seeks to completely occupy the Donetsk and Lugansk regions, maintain a land corridor to Crimea, and then plans to implement the "Korean scenario."
11:19 Russian overnight attack will not lead to a limitation of electricity consumption, Ukrenergo said. There has been no shortage of power in the energy system for the fifth day in a row, and today is also not predicted. Only in Odessa, due to damaged infrastructure, there are still network restrictions, hourly outage schedules apply. Power plants produce enough electricity to cover consumption. Meanwhile, imports of electricity are declining as a result of the stabilization of electricity supply in the country.
Ukrenergo also reported that after the first massive attacks, from October 11, 2022, Ukraine stopped exporting electricity to Europe. Today, electricity is being imported, and on February 14, the European energy association ENTSO-E decided to increase the technical possibility of supplying electricity to Ukraine up to 700 MW at any time. Prior to this, the maximum possible import from Europe was 700 MW at night and 600 MW at other hours of the day. The possibility of a further increase in commercial exchange limits is currently being assessed.
11:08 Spokesman for the Command of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Yuriy Ignat confirmed that Russia is using a new tactic for attacks on Ukraine: "The enemy usually used "Shaheds" in order to check our air defense somewhere, to identify our positions - so as to correct a possible missile strike in the morning. This time we see a night attack, and there were no "Shaheds", rockets immediately went, cruise missiles of various types."
10:55 As a result of the morning Russian shelling of the village of Zmievka, Beryslav district, Kherson region, two people were killed - a shell hit a residential building, the OVA reported.
10:37 Russian troops are trying to take control of Bakhmut by the anniversary of the war on February 24, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Alexei Danilov said in an interview with the BBC: "They promised to give this city to Putin for his birthday on October 7. This did not happen, something else happened in Crimea , bang. This country lives by anniversaries and dates.
10:22 Canada will additionally allocate 7.5 million Canadian dollars for demining and training of Ukrainian specialists, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said during a visit to Kiev.
10:19 In the Poltava region during a massive night attack, a group of enemy UAVs was recorded, including in the Poltava region, air defense systems were working, said the head of the OVA Dmitry Lunin. The Russians also fired missiles at the territory of the region - two of them hit a critical infrastructure facility in Kremenchug. According to preliminary information, there were no dead or injured.
10:15 Russia today can carry out a massive attack for the second time, Natalya Gumenyuk, speaker of OK Pivden, warned. According to her, the Russian Federation is looking for a new tactic that would be effective.
10:12 In the Kirovograd region, a Russian missile hit an infrastructure facility in the Kropyvnytskyi district during a night attack, people were not injured, said the head of the OVA Andrei Raikovich.
10:04 British intelligence notes that the number of Russian combat aircraft involved in the war against Ukraine has not changed recently, but the number of sorties has increased over the past week. Currently, air activity is roughly in line with the average daily rate observed since the summer of 2022.
At the same time, analysts believe that Russian aviation is far behind and is held back by a high threat from Ukrainian air defense and dispersed basing due to the risk of attacks on Russian airfields. Russian combat aircraft operate almost exclusively over Russian-controlled territory, which prevents them from effectively fulfilling their key strike role.
At the same time, the Russian Aerospace Forces probably kept a fleet of approximately 1,500 crewed combat aircraft virtually intact, despite the loss of more than 130 units since the beginning of the invasion. Intelligence considers it unlikely that the Aerospace Forces are currently preparing for a sharp expansion of the air campaign, since in the current conditions of the battle they would suffer unacceptable losses of aircraft.
09:43 Russia is probably planning a massive attack on Ukraine on February 23-24, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Oleksiy Danilov said. At the same time, he stressed that Ukraine is ready for this.
09:39 According to the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), Russia has lost about half of its modern tanks in the war against Ukraine. We are talking about the T-72B3 and T-72B3M tanks. Before the war, there were at least 1800 of them in Russia.
09:37 The American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) believes that the costly Russian military campaign in Ukraine has significantly depleted the Russian reserves of equipment and manpower necessary for a successful large-scale offensive in the east. And the inability of the Russian Federation to restore equipment in the short term further limits the possibilities of maneuverable mechanized warfare.
ISW predicts that Putin is unlikely to announce a further escalation of the war in Ukraine, major new Russian mobilization initiatives, or anything significant in his planned February 21 address to the Federal Assembly.
Analysts say Ukraine will have the opportunity to launch a large-scale counter-offensive over the next few months, but this will largely depend on how quickly and on what scale the West provides the necessary military assistance, including tanks and armored vehicles.
09:35 In the Donetsk region over the past day, as a result of Russian shelling, six people were killed - three in Pokrovsk, two in Bakhmut and one in Avdiivka. Another 13 people were injured in the region, Pavel Kirilenko, head of the OVA, said.
09:21 Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen arrived in Kyiv. According to The Jerusalem Post, he intends to visit Bucha, Babi Yar and reopen the Israeli embassy in Kyiv, which was closed due to the Russian invasion. The minister will also meet with Zelensky, Kuleba and members of the Jewish community.
09:06 The General Staff announced the approximate losses of the Russian Federation as of the morning of February 16.
- personnel - about 140,460 (+690) people liquidated,
- tanks - 3296 (+6),
- armored combat vehicles - 6517 (+10),
- artillery systems - 2306 (+3),
- MLRS - 466 (+0) units,
- air defense systems - 239 (+3),
- aircraft - 298 (+0),
- helicopters - 287 (+1),
- UAV operational-tactical level - 2012 (+1),
- cruise missiles - 857 (+0),
- ships/boats - 18 (+0),
- automotive equipment and tankers - 5167 (+6),
- special equipment - 219 (+0).
08:48 On the night of February 16, air defense shot down 16 out of 36 missiles fired by the Russians , Zaluzhny said. In particular, Russia fired 12 Kh-101/555 air-launched cruise missiles, eight Kalibr sea-launched cruise missiles, 12 Kh-22 air-launched anti-ship cruise missiles, three Kh-59/31 guided air-launched missiles, and one Oniks anti-ship missile into Ukraine. For launches, Tu-22M3 and Tu-95ms strategic aviation aircraft from the Kursk region and the Caspian Sea, respectively, Su-35 tactical aircraft from the Melitopol region and cruise missile carriers in the Black Sea were used.
The air defense forces destroyed 14 Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missiles, Caliber and two Kh-59 guided air missiles. Part of the X-22 cruise missiles reached their targets, hitting critical infrastructure. At present, there are no means in service in Ukraine capable of destroying this type of missiles, the command of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine emphasized.
08:24 The Russian army is concentrating its main efforts on conducting offensive operations in the Kupyansky, Limansky, Bakhmutsky, Avdeevsky and Shakhtersky directions, in the areas of Gryanikovka, Bakhmut, Avdeevka, Maryinka and Ugledar, the General Staff said in the morning summary .
Over the past day, units of the Defense Forces repelled enemy attacks in areas of more than 15 settlements. In particular, near Belogorivka and Serebryansky forestry of the Lugansk region and Fedorovka, Bakhmut, Dilievka, Avdeevka, Vodyany, Pervomaisky, Maryinka, Novomikhailovka, Ugledar, Prechistovka and Novoselka of the Donetsk region.
In Simferopol, the local Blood Center has begun mass collection of blood from local residents and the delivery of blood from other blood transfusion stations in the Crimea. Propaganda is also being actively carried out in institutions and institutions of all forms of ownership to involve as many people as possible in blood sampling due to the large number of wounded Russian servicemen in all areas of hostilities. Additional blood transfusion stations are being opened in the Rostov, Belgorod and Voronezh regions.
08:11 At night, the Russians fired missiles at Pavlograd, Dnipropetrovsk region, said the head of the OVA, Serhiy Lysak. According to preliminary information, one person died and seven were injured. An industrial enterprise was damaged, private houses were destroyed and damaged.
07:49 At night, the Russian launch vehicle, which was monitored by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, fired its entire charge - eight Calibers, however, the air defense of the Southern direction worked perfectly, Natalya Gumenyuk, speaker of OK Pivden, said: "All eight Caliber missiles were shot down - six over Mykolaiv region, two over Kherson region Unfortunately, along with this, the enemy also used other methods of destruction - it was a mixed attack, in particular, using drones and strategic aircraft ... We know that there is a hit in the Lviv region."
07:08 The Russians launched UAVs and missiles on the territory of Ukraine at night. According to Yermak, there are hits in the North, West of Ukraine, as well as in the Dnipropetrovsk and Kirovograd regions. According to the head of the OP, the Russians have somewhat changed their tactics: they are conducting active reconnaissance, using false targets. "But the air defense dealt with most of the enemy missiles and UAVs," he added.
06:02 Ukraine is open in matters of accountability for the use of US aid and is actively cooperating with the United States at many levels in providing all the necessary information, said Daphne Rand, head of the Department of International Assistance at the State Department. She noted that the data obtained allows us to give a clear answer to taxpayers, as well as to the government and Congress, how and where American funds are used.
According to her, the issue of controlling spending allocated to support Ukraine is the top priority of the US administration: "We are focused on this, we are monitoring every dollar and striving for the highest level of accountability."
04:45 The Russians hit a critical infrastructure facility in the Lviv region at night. There were no casualties, the fire has already been extinguished, said the head of the OVA Maxim Kozitsky.
04:39 Norwegian intelligence urged the world to pay attention to the presence of Russian submarines in the Arctic, which can carry tactical nuclear weapons. Intelligence notes that the threat is becoming "more significant", and the world must make efforts to contain nuclear threats from Russia. The scouts noted that the key nuclear deterrence forces are now on the submarines of the Russian Northern Fleet.
02:52 The UK government announced on February 24, 2023, the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a nationwide minute of silence. It will take place at 11:00 (13:00 Kyiv time). Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will also join the moment of silence in his residence. The British government is calling for a minute of silence from people and organizations across the country.
01:09 Russia may be preparing a new missile attack on Ukraine from the Black Sea, said Natalya Gumenyuk, speaker of OK Pivden. According to her, there are half as many enemy ships in the Black Sea as it was in previous days - this may be indirect evidence of preparations for a massive missile strike. Gumenyuk added that the Russians are deploying their ships near Novorossiysk because they fear being hit by Ukrainian missiles amid reports of the arrival of long-range weapons.
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