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The war against Ukraine has changed Russia's economy, but at a significant cost
About half of Russia's federal budget is currently spent on military and security-related expenditures. Economists believe that such a concentration of resources undermines the country's long-term development.
Ukraine is keen to join the European Union quickly, but the process is complicated.
Kyiv insists on joining the European Union as soon as possible as a guarantee of security and future development. At the same time, the path to membership remains difficult and requires decisions that could change the very mechanism of the bloc's expansion.
Ukraine has opened its first defence factory in the United Kingdom — Zaluzhny
The first Ukrainian defence plant has begun operations in the United Kingdom — a production complex owned by Ukrspecsystems, a company specialising in the creation of unmanned systems for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The launch was announced by Valery Zaluzhny, Ukraine's ambassador to the United Kingdom.
Ukrainian military often use drones due to a lack of other weapons
Ukraine actively uses drones on the battlefield, sometimes even in cases where other types of weapons would be more effective. Experts note that this tactic is often due to a lack of alternative systems.
In February, Nazar Konstantinov, head of the capital's ESBU, received almost half a million hryvnia in salary.
In February, Nazar Konstantinov, head of the territorial administration of the Economic Security Bureau in Kyiv, received a salary of 481,501 hryvnia. The official received almost the same amount from the ESBU for the entire year 2024.
Ukrainian Roman Maslov set a national record on the summit of Kilimanjaro
Ukrainian entrepreneur and Ironman athlete Roman Maslov climbed Uhuru Peak, the highest point of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, where he set a Ukrainian national record. At the summit, he single-handedly unfurled the largest national flag ever raised to such an altitude by one person.
The Paton Bridge in Kyiv has reached the end of its service life and has been declared unfit for use, according to the National Academy of Sciences.
The Evgeny Paton Bridge in Kyiv is in critical technical condition, and its remaining service life is estimated to be zero. Scientists say that urgent repairs are needed.
В Україні через війну без світла залишаються чотири області — Міненерго
Станом на 25 лютого частина споживачів у кількох регіонах України залишається без електропостачання через бойові дії та обстріли енергетичної інфраструктури. Обмеження діють, зокрема, у Дніпропетровській, Запорізькій, Херсонській і Харківській областях.
Drones attacked the Dorogobuzh plant in the Smolensk region of the Russian Federation, causing a fire.
On the night of 25 February, drones attacked the Dorogobuzh chemical plant in the Smolensk region of Russia. After the strike, a fire broke out on the plant's territory, and the authorities are considering evacuating residents.
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution in support of Ukraine: 107 countries voted in favour
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution in support of Ukraine, confirming its sovereignty and territorial integrity against the backdrop of Russia's war against Ukraine. The document was supported by 107 states.
Court sentences man to 15 years in prison for raping a minor in Zakarpattia
The court found a 19-year-old man guilty of raping a minor and sentenced him to 15 years in prison.
The Security Service of Ukraine exposed officials for corruption during the construction of aircraft shelters
The commander of logistics for the Ukrainian Air Force and the head of the Security Service of Ukraine in one of the regions were detained on suspicion of involvement in a corruption scheme during the construction of aviation shelters. They were detained in accordance with Article 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine.