Events
Power outages after shelling: areas of Ukraine without electricity
As a result of Russian shelling of energy infrastructure, some consumers in four regions of Ukraine were left without electricity. In most regions, power restriction schedules and hourly blackouts are also in effect.
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 NBU has introduced new 10 hryvnia coins dedicated to Ukraine's frontline regions
On 24 February 2026, the National Bank of Ukraine put into circulation three new commemorative coins with a face value of 10 hryvnias, dedicated to the Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv and Kherson regions.
The US warned Ukraine over strikes on Russian oil facility — CNN
The US State Department officially warned Ukraine after strikes on a Russian oil facility in Novorossiysk, which affected American economic interests.
Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra will open the Near Caves to visitors from 25 February
The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra National Reserve will open access for visitors to the Near Caves, which will be restored from 25 February.
Ukraine and Denmark invest €33 million in modernising the Armed Forces training centre
The Ministries of Defence of Ukraine and Denmark are launching a joint infrastructure project to modernise the training centre of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, to which Denmark will allocate approximately €33 million.
Britain has imposed sanctions on 175 companies and Transneft over Russia's war
The British government has announced a new package of sanctions against Russia, which includes 175 companies from the so-called "shadow fleet" and the Russian company Transneft.
Criminal charges to be filed against Fico in Slovakia over Ukraine
The opposition party SaS has announced its intention to file criminal charges against Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico over his decision to halt humanitarian electricity supplies to Ukraine.
The Pension Fund of Ukraine has named pensioners with a 100% discount on utilities
Certain categories of pensioners in Ukraine are entitled to full exemption from paying for housing and communal services in 2026. This applies to people who worked in rural areas and continue to live there after retirement.
Bulgaria has provided Ukraine with 13 military aid packages since 2022
Bulgaria has provided Ukraine with 13 packages of military aid since Russia's full-scale invasion began in 2022. The latest aid package was approved by the Bulgarian government in February 2026.
Kyivavtodor in Kyiv is conducting searches in connection with the procurement of materials
Law enforcement officers are conducting searches at the Kyivavtodor municipal corporation in Kyiv on the basis of a ruling by the Holosiivskyi District Court. The investigative actions are being carried out as part of criminal proceedings concerning the procurement of materials for winter road maintenance.
Hundreds of flights between the UK and the US cancelled due to Storm Hernando
A powerful winter storm in the eastern United States has led to widespread flight cancellations at British airports. The restrictions have affected flights to New York, New Jersey and Boston.
