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The State Energy Regulatory Commission has begun inspections of regional power companies following complaints about power cut schedules.
The State Energy Supervision Inspectorate of Ukraine is conducting unscheduled inspections of electricity distribution system operators in five regions following complaints regarding compliance with hourly power cut schedules.
Ukrzaliznytsia evacuation trains transported 157 people from dangerous regions
During the week, Ukrzaliznytsia evacuation trains transported 157 people from particularly dangerous areas, including families with children.
US Department of Justice documents: Epstein established contacts with Russian officials and tried to meet with Putin
Materials published by the US Department of Justice show that Jeffrey Epstein maintained ties with high-ranking officials and businessmen from Russia and tried for several years to arrange a meeting with Vladimir Putin.
Ukrainian has been included in the list of the world's most difficult languages for foreigners to learn
Ukrainian is among the eight languages considered the most difficult to learn from scratch. The main difficulties are related to grammar, the case system, stress, and the peculiarities of writing.
Defence forces struck ships in Crimea, aircraft in Yevpatoria and multiple launch rocket systems in Zaporizhzhia
On the night of 21 February, the Ukrainian Defence Forces struck military facilities and equipment belonging to Russian troops in the temporarily occupied territories. Ships, aircraft and a multiple launch rocket system were hit.
The President imposed NSDC sanctions against 225 captains of the Russian Federation's shadow fleet
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has enacted a decision by the National Security and Defence Council to impose new sanctions on 225 captains of ships belonging to Russia's shadow fleet.
Europe increases LNG imports from the US amid rejection of Russian gas
After Russia launched a full-scale war against Ukraine, the European Union sharply reduced its imports of Russian gas. At the same time, dependence on American liquefied natural gas is growing.
Due to bad weather, more than 11,000 railcars carrying grain have accumulated near the ports of Greater Odessa.
Unfavourable weather conditions have complicated the unloading of grain cargoes at the ports of Greater Odessa, leading to the accumulation of more than 11,000 railcars. Work is expected to resume after the infrastructure has been cleared.
European intelligence chiefs sceptical about prospects for peace deal on Ukraine in 2026
The heads of five European intelligence services doubt that an agreement will be reached this year to end Russia's war against Ukraine. Despite Donald Trump's statements about the proximity of agreements, Europe believes that Moscow is not interested in a quick peace.
Fico threatened to appeal to SEPS to stop electricity supplies to Ukraine
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has stated that he may initiate the termination of emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine. This is linked to the demand to resume oil supplies to Slovakia.
In Chuhuiv, a Russian UAV struck the city centre, damaging a hospital and a house.
In the city of Chuhuiv, Kharkiv region, on the morning of 21 February, a medical facility and a multi-storey residential building were damaged as a result of a Russian drone strike.
China attempts to reshape global trade amid Trump's tariff policy
Beijing sees US President Donald Trump's tariff policy as an opportunity to strengthen its position in global trade. China is accelerating the conclusion of trade agreements and promoting multilateral formats of cooperation.