Sumy after the strike by Russian drones. Photo: Francisco Richart / Anadolu / Getty Images.
- Donald Trump extended the sanctions against Russia, imposed in 2014, 2018, and 2022, for another year.
- In the Russian city of Bryansk, two people were injured as a result of an attack by Ukrainian drones.
- Intelligence agencies from five countries expressed doubt about the possibility of reaching a peace agreement this year, according to Reuters.
- On Thursday evening, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that 48 Ukrainian drones were shot down, including 16 over Krasnodar Krai and Crimea, seven over the Sea of Azov, and six over the Black Sea. Additionally, two drones were destroyed over Belgorod Oblast, and one over Adygea.
- During a drone attack in Sevastopol, one person was killed.
- The IAEA appealed to both sides with a proposal to temporarily cease fire to assess damage and repair the backup line "Ferroalloy-1," which was disconnected on February 10.
- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban accused Ukraine of attempting to destabilize the situation in the country through interference in local elections and political blackmail, mentioning the funding of the opposition party "Tisa."
- According to the German publication Spiegel, the CIA was aware of Ukraine's plans to blow up the "Nord Stream," but the agency denied this information.
- A suspected GRU employee, Viktor Labin, who was involved in the export of coordinate-measuring machines for Russia's defense industry, was detained in Belgium.
- Sweden approved a new, 21st military aid package for Ukraine amounting to 12.9 billion Swedish kronor (approximately 1.21 billion euros).
- According to the National Intelligence Service of Kenya (NIS), 1,000 Kenyan citizens have been recruited to participate in the conflict on the side of Russia.
- The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Barham Salih, met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss the consequences of attacks on energy infrastructure and the necessary assistance for the population.
