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Ukraine has agreed with international partners to attract more than €600 million for the restoration of the energy system, as well as the transfer of equipment from European thermal power plants that have been decommissioned. The equipment received is planned to be used to repair Ukrainian thermal power plants and combined heat and power plants.
As part of an international special operation codenamed "Enigma 2.0," Ukrainian and Moldovan law enforcement agencies neutralised a Russian combat group that was planning high-profile murders of journalists, military intelligence officers, and the head of a strategic enterprise.
Against the backdrop of transatlantic tensions, Belgium plans to purchase 11 more F-35 fighter jets, invest €50 million in countering drones, and emphasises the need to strengthen European defence.
The President of Ukraine authorised the Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe to sign the first international treaty that comprehensively protects the legal profession and guarantees its independence.
Special forces from the Alpha Special Operations Centre of the Security Service of Ukraine carried out a series of night strikes on Russian military infrastructure deep behind enemy lines. Among the targets destroyed were headquarters, warehouses, a logistics hub and a drone production facility.
On the eve of the resumption of peace talks in Geneva, the situation surrounding Ukraine remains complex and controversial. Despite cautious optimism at the beginning of the year, recent events in Kyiv and Moscow have revealed new risks, and key issues of security and territory remain unresolved.
Swedish Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson said that the European Union should insist on a complete ban on maritime services for Russia's shadow fleet, even if the United States or the G7 countries do not support this move. According to her, Russia's military economy is under significant pressure, and sanctions are proving effective.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has begun naval exercises in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, considered a key route for global oil supplies. The manoeuvres began on the eve of a new round of US-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva.
In the temporarily occupied Crimea, agents of the ATESH movement discovered a large concentration of Russian military equipment at a repair base near Dzhankoy. According to their information, the facility is actively operating as a logistics and repair centre, and the information has already been passed on to the Ukrainian Defence Forces.
On the night of 15 February, the US military inspected and detained the oil tanker VERONICA III, which is subject to US sanctions and is linked to the transport of Iranian oil in circumvention of restrictions.
On 14 February, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with leaders of leading international investment companies in Munich to discuss the reconstruction of the energy sector, the development of drone production, attracting investment, and security guarantees.
During discussions at the Munich Security Conference on 14 February, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said he was impressed by the resilience of Ukrainians despite Russia's attacks on critical energy infrastructure, rejected any historical arguments Moscow might have for the war, and called on partners to provide Ukraine with everything it needs for self-defence.
