An air raid alert was announced in 12 regions of Ukraine. In Zaporozhye, a residential building was destroyed by a missile attack, there were casualties.

The return of Crimea from the Russian Federation to Ukraine may happen this year. This was stated by the head of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people Refat Chubarov. He also added that his associates are planning some activities» in this regard.

The city of Bakhmut, Donetsk region, remains the hottest spot in Donbass.

President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky noted with state awards 10 Crimean Tatars for actions shown in defense of sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country.

Russia shelled settlements in the Donetsk, Sumy and Kherson regions. In Khmelnitsky, two rescuers were killed as a result of a missile attack.

The publication “People of Baikal” published a video message from those mobilized from the Irkutsk region to Russian President Vladimir Putin. They report that the DPR command, to which they were handed over, is sending them “to slaughter”, urging them on with machine gun fire.

Britain, Germany and France agreed to give Ukraine wide access to NATO weapons to force Russia into peace talks.

Ukraine has announced plans to mine a two-kilometer strip along the border with Belarus.

On February 24, the anniversary of the beginning of the war in Ukraine, an anti-Russian protest rally was held in Yerevan. The participants carried the flags of Ukraine, the United States, France and the European Union.

On the anniversary of the invasion, rallies in support of Ukraine are held in many cities around the world under the slogan “Light will conquer darkness.” Participants in anti-war protests in Russia are detained by the police.