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In Russia, following a drone attack, an oil depot in the Pskov region caught fire, and a thermal power plant in Belgorod was damaged.
On the night of 19 February, drone and missile strikes in various regions of the Russian Federation caused a fire at an oil depot in Velikie Luki and a partial blackout in Belgorod and its suburbs.
Israel has put its security services on high alert in anticipation of a US strike on Iran.
In Jerusalem, it is believed that Washington's decision on a large-scale operation could be made in the coming days, and Iran will respond by launching missiles at Israel even without the Israeli army's participation in the strikes.
NATO practised landing troops on the Baltic coast in Germany as part of Steadfast Dart 2026
Around 3,000 military personnel conducted an amphibious operation near Kiel, and the German Defence Minister described the exercise as a deterrent signal against the backdrop of the deteriorating security situation in the region.
New Mexico launches major investigation into Epstein ranch
Lawmakers initiated the first full review of events at the 7,600-acre Zorro Ranch after years of criticism over inadequate investigations.
Belgian Defence Minister confirms purchase of F-35s and calls for strengthening alliance with the US
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 Trump administration is approaching a possible large-scale conflict with Iran
The US is strengthening its military presence in the Middle East amid difficult negotiations on Iran's nuclear programme, and sources do not rule out the start of hostilities in the coming weeks.
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor arrested in the UK amid new developments in the Epstein case
Police reported the arrest of a 66-year-old man from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office, with searches continuing in two counties.
Delegations from Ukraine and Russia held an additional meeting in Geneva after talks involving the United States
After the official round of consultations on ending the war had concluded, representatives from Kyiv and Moscow held another closed-door meeting, which lasted about an hour and a half.
Deutsche Bahn suffered a large-scale DDoS attack, with disruptions lasting two days
A cyberattack on Germany's national railway operator disrupted ticket sales and online services, with servers receiving billions of requests per minute.
Anti-government slogans were heard again in Iran during the commemoration of the dead
In several cities across the country, commemorative events for the victims of the protests escalated into new clashes with security forces, while in Tehran, the authorities held an official ceremony and threatened supporters of the protests with prosecution.
Zelensky stated that the US did not grant a licence to produce missiles for Patriot in Europe
The President of Ukraine spoke in favour of establishing European production of anti-aircraft missiles for air defence systems and emphasised the need to speed up decisions in the defence industry.
Former municipal enterprise executives to stand trial in Odessa for embezzling over 2.2 million hryvnia worth of humanitarian generators
The former director of a municipal enterprise, former chief engineer and mechanic will stand trial for using humanitarian electric generators for business and private needs instead of critical infrastructure facilities.