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[Korrespondent] 22:24 In more than 400 cities around the world, Ukrainians are holding actions on the second anniversary of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation. Local residents join them. A selection of photos from rallies of solidarity with Ukraine is published on social networks.
21:45 Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico said that Russia’s war against Ukraine began “with the revelry of Ukrainian neo-Nazis,” and Ukraine’s possible membership in NATO will be “the basis for the beginning of the Third World War.”
21:29 Zelensky said that Ukraine will not use weapons of partners on the territories of other states - only on Ukrainian temporarily occupied lands.
20:37 Zelensky said that he met in Kiev with Swedish Defense Minister Paul Johnson, discussed the possibility of joint production of weapons and upcoming bilateral negotiations on signing an agreement on security guarantees.
20:04 The Russian Army shelled Belozerka, Kherson region - one person was killed, five were wounded, said the head of the OVA Alexander Prokudin.
19:06 The Russians shelled Gulyaypole, Zaporozhye region - one person was killed, two were wounded, said the head of the OVA Ivan Fedorov.
18:52 By the end of March, the EU will supply up to 170 thousand artillery shells to Ukraine, Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said following a conversation with the High Representative of the European Union Josep Borrell.
16:59 Ukraine has signed bilateral security agreements with Italy and Canada, Zelensky said following a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
13:31 Ten Russians were killed in the downed A-50 plane, Ukrainskaya Pravda reports, citing sources in the Main Intelligence Directorate. Among them are five majors, three captains, an ensign and a lieutenant.
12:24 Zelensky addressed Ukrainians on the occasion of the second anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion:
11:15 Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that he had arrived in Ukraine.
10:57 Australia has introduced additional financial sanctions and visa bans against 55 citizens and 37 organizations associated with Russian aggression.
09:16 The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense reported that a Russian A-50U aircraft was shot down near the city of Primorsko-Akhtarsk on the Sea of Azov. The A50U made its last takeoff on February 23 at 15:50 from the Akhtubinsk airfield and was supposed to perform tasks near the settlements of Primorsko-Akhtarsk and Zernograd. An abrupt cessation of operation of the Shmel radar complex, which is equipped with the A-50U, was recorded by the electronic intelligence stations of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine at 18:45.
The defeat of the aircraft is also confirmed by radio interception of a conversation between the Su-35 cover crew. An additional sign of a successful operation is the order to stop missions for two Su-35 aircraft, as well as three Su-34 of the Russian Aerospace Forces, performing missions near Millerovo - some of them planned to carry out air strikes near Avdeevka.
09:11 Great Britain will strengthen Ukraine’s artillery reserves with a package of ammunition worth 245 million pounds (about 287 million euros). London will use the funds next year to purchase and boost supply chains for the production of artillery ammunition for the Defense Forces, the British government said.
09:04 The attack on the Novolipetsk Metallurgical Plant was organized by the SBU and the Main Intelligence Directorate, RBC-Ukraine reports, citing sources. The drones hit installations designed for the primary cooling of raw coke oven gas. The defeat of these facilities, according to sources, will lead to a shutdown of the entire production process of the metallurgical plant for a long time.
Novolipetsk Iron and Steel Works is one of the largest metallurgical plants in the Russian Federation. He works for the military-industrial complex and carries out a large number of government contracts. Raw materials from this enterprise are used to manufacture Russian missiles, artillery, drones, etc. The owner of the plant is Russian oligarch Vladimir Lisin, close to Putin.
08:42 Over the past 24 hours, 84 military clashes took place at the front, the General Staff reported in its morning report. In particular, in the Maryinsky direction, the enemy tried 44 times to break through the defenses of Ukrainian troops in the Georgievka, Pobeda and Novomikhailovka areas of the Donetsk region. In the Avdeevsky direction, the Defense Forces repelled nine enemy attacks in the Lastochkino, Severny and Pervomaisky districts of the Donetsk region.
In the Kupyansky direction, two attacks were repelled in the Sinkovka area of the Kharkov region; on Limansky - two attacks in the Ternov area of the Donetsk region; on Bakhmutskoye - nine attacks in the Bogdanovka and Ivanovskoye districts of the Donetsk region; in Zaporozhye - eight attacks near Rabotino. In the Kherson direction, the Defense Forces hold their positions and repulse eight assaults on the left bank of the Dnieper.
08:27 The General Staff announced the estimated losses of the Russian Federation as of the morning of February 24:
- personnel - about 409,010 (+770) people,
- tanks - 6534 (+8),
- armored combat vehicles - 12,425 (+15),
- artillery systems - 9952 (+36),
- MLRS - 999 (+0),
- air defense systems - 684 (+2),
- aircraft - 340 (+1),
- helicopters - 325 (+0),
- UAV of operational-tactical level - 7659 (+31),
- cruise missiles - 1905 (+2),
- ships/boats - 25 (+0),
- submarines - 1 (+0),
- automotive equipment and tank trucks - 12,988 (+28),
- special equipment - 1576 (+1).
08:19 President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced that she had arrived in Kyiv. The media also write that the prime ministers of Italy, Canada and Belgium came to Ukraine.
07:50 In the Kropyvnytskyi district of the Kirovograd region, during a night attack as a result of falling debris on the territory of one of the enterprises, the administrative building was damaged, a utility building was destroyed, there were no casualties, said the head of the OVA Andrei Raikovich.
07:36 Air defense at night destroyed all 12 Shahed attack drones, which Russia attacked from Primorsko-Akhtarsk and from the Crimean Cape Chauda, as well as two of the three X-59 guided aircraft missiles (Kherson region). Missiles and drones were destroyed within the Kirovograd, Odessa and Nikolaev regions, the Air Force command reported. In addition, at night the Russians attacked with two Iskander-M ballistic missiles from the Rostov region.
02:47 A fire occurred at a metallurgical plant in Lipetsk, Russia, social networks report. Local residents write that they heard the sound of drones and several explosions. Subsequently, a strong fire broke out at the Novolipetsk Iron and Steel Works, which produces polymer-coated steel. According to local residents, the coke plant is on fire. Governor Igor Artamonov confirmed the fire in one of the plant’s workshops, noting that, according to preliminary data, it was caused by an “aircraft crash.” According to him, there were no injuries, and the fire had already been extinguished.
01:24 As a result of the evening attack on Odessa, one person was killed and four were wounded, said Oleg Kiper, head of the OVA.
00:35 The Permanent Mission of Iran to the UN called reports of sending Iranian ballistic missiles to Russia “unfounded”. "Although there are no current international restrictions or bans on the sale of ballistic missiles, Iran considers itself morally obligated to refrain from arms transactions during the conflict between Russia and Ukraine," the statement said. The Iranian mission to the UN added that it made this decision so as not to “contribute to the continuation of the war.”
00:18 Syrsky said that, together with Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, he had a telephone conversation with the Supreme Commander of NATO Allied Armed Forces in Europe, Commander of the US Armed Forces in Europe, Christopher Cavoli. We discussed the situation at the front and the priority needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, strengthening air defense.