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VTB initiates bankruptcy proceedings against First Oil amid growing losses in Russia's oil industry
Sanctions pressure and the high key rate of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation have led to the unprofitability of some fields and complicated debt refinancing. Against this backdrop, Russian state bank VTB has initiated bankruptcy proceedings against the First Oil oil group.
Night attack by UAVs in Odesa: lyceum and residential buildings damaged, casualties reported
In Odesa, a night-time attack by strike drones damaged civilian and energy infrastructure, including residential buildings, a lyceum, and warehouses belonging to an energy company. Two people were injured.
The US is considering strikes against individual Iranian leaders and the possibility of regime change
American military planning regarding Iran has reached its final stage. Among the options that could be implemented on the orders of President Donald Trump are strikes against specific individuals and even a change of power in Tehran.
Mobilisation extended until May 2026: what will change for conscripts from 1 March
From 1 March 2026, Ukraine will not introduce a new mobilisation model, but will tighten control over military registration, digital checks and data entry into state registers.
US court allows DTEK to commence enforcement of arbitration award for over $300 million for Crimean assets
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals upheld the jurisdiction of US courts in a case against Russia concerning the seizure of energy assets in Crimea and paved the way for the recovery of more than $300 million.
Ukrainian kickboxing champion Dmytro Rusetskyi dies in Sumy region
On 15 February, during a combat mission near Pysarivka in the Sumy region, soldier, athlete and coach Dmytro Rusetskyi was killed.
They warned about the invasion, but no one believed them: what the US and Britain knew 10 weeks before 24 February 2022
Since December 2021, American and British intelligence agencies had a relatively clear idea of the Kremlin's plan, but Paris, Berlin and Kyiv long interpreted the troop build-up as a bluff rather than preparation for a full-scale war.
How the CIA and MI6 learned about Putin's invasion plan, and why Europe and Kyiv did not believe the warnings for a long time
Back in autumn 2021, American and British intelligence agencies compiled a detailed picture of Russia's preparations for a major war against Ukraine, but most European partners and even the Ukrainian political leadership dismissed these signals as exaggerations and attempts to put pressure on Moscow.
Putin is trapped in a war he created himself, with no victory in sight, but he is afraid of peace.
After four bloody years, the war against Ukraine is not bringing Russia closer to a result that the Kremlin could call a victory, and potential negotiations in Geneva do not guarantee Putin a way out. Instead, even a peace agreement threatens Moscow with economic and political turmoil.
Ukraine has agreed on €600 million and the transfer of equipment from European thermal power plants and combined heat and power plants
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.
The Main Intelligence Directorate has released data on 31 vessels belonging to the shadow fleets of Russia and Iran
The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has published new information about 31 ships involved in the transportation of Russian oil and liquefied gas, which provide funds to the budget of the aggressor state.
Surgery, prosthetics and treatment abroad: what the state guarantees to wounded soldiers
Wounded military personnel can receive completely free medical care. The state covers the costs of surgery, medication, prosthetics, psychological support and rehabilitation. The Ministry of Defence explained who finances the treatment, in which cases referral abroad is possible and whether funds are reimbursed if the military personnel paid for the services themselves.
