Category: World

Petr Pavel, President of the Czech Republic, has met Ukrainian veteran Artem, for whose arm prostheses Czechs are accumulating funds.

Supply: European Pravda, citing Ukrainian media outlet Ukrinform

Particulars: President Petr Pavel met with Artem who misplaced each arms within the warfare and took half in a marathon organised by the Czech fundraiser Dárek professional Putina, which along with the Czech volunteer organisation Team4Ukraine is elevating funds for the veteran.

President Pavel wished Artem to hug his spouse Veronika as quickly as potential and return to a full life.

Artem, a marine and sergeant within the Armed Forces of Ukraine, got here beneath mortar fireplace whereas finishing up a fight mission close to Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast. As a result of tourniquet syndrome, docs had been compelled to amputate each of his arms.

The tourniquets his unit had obtained from Czech volunteers saved his life, however 12 hours with out medical help left no likelihood of saving his arms.

After the surgical procedure, Artem went via rehabilitation in Lviv. Throughout that point, his commander stayed in touch with Team4Ukraine, who had already been strongly supporting the unit by offering medical gear, drones, charging stations, and different important objects for the UAV crew.

Quote: "When Team4Ukraine discovered about [Artem's] tough state of affairs, they instantly started on the lookout for remedy and prosthetic choices within the Czech Republic. They consulted prosthetics docs. Ultimately, it was determined that Team4Ukraine along with Dárek professional Putina would assist elevate funds for bionic prostheses, which will likely be made in Lviv by our specialists. For the time being, they’re actually the perfect – sadly, as a result of they’ve an excessive amount of apply. It's a really difficult case, because the prostheses are costly and technically complicated."

Background:

• Pavel mentioned that his nation's resolution to buy artillery shells for Ukraine ensured that the Armed Forces had been provided with 4.4 million large-caliber ammunition.
• Pavel emphasised the unfairness of the adverse attitudes in direction of Ukrainians.

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A banner studying "Victory will likely be ours" has appeared on the Russian embassy constructing in Seoul forward of the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The South Korean authorities has requested Moscow to take away it, however Russia has refused.

Supply: Chosun (Korean media outlet)

Particulars: The roughly 15‑metre-long banner, which contains a Russian flag and the slogan "Victory will likely be ours", appeared on the embassy constructing on the morning of 21 February.

Criticism is mounting in diplomatic circles in Seoul, since "displaying a phrase declaring victory in an invasion struggle within the coronary heart of one other nation is a big deviation from diplomatic conventions".

Diplomatic representatives in South Korea, together with these from European nations, have expressed concern concerning the banner to the Ministry of Overseas Affairs.

Furthermore, Russian Ambassador Georgy Zinoviev acknowledged at a press convention on the embassy on 11 February: "Russia isn’t unaware of how a lot North Korean troops contributed to liberating the southern a part of the Kursk area from Ukrainian forces and Western mercenaries," including, "We won’t neglect the greatness of the North Korean troops."

The South Korean authorities warned that the banner and the ambassador's statements are "clearly extreme". The Overseas Ministry just lately acknowledged: "Russia, which has violated the UN Constitution, can’t be tolerated for publicly expressing its stance on an unlawful struggle on the partitions of its embassy."

The ministry identified that putting such messages on the embassy constructing may provoke the South Korean public and adversely have an effect on relations between South Korea and Russia. Since there may be additionally a Ukrainian embassy in Seoul, there are considerations that this may occasionally create pointless diplomatic stress.

The ministry has demanded that the banner be eliminated, however the Russian embassy has refused to do that. The South Korean authorities can not take away it by power as a result of Vienna Conference, which ensures the inviolability of diplomatic missions.

Chosun famous that on 24 February final 12 months, the third anniversary of the invasion, Russia held an indication in Seoul to precise help for the struggle towards Ukraine that includes a big nationwide flag. The Russian embassy in South Korea is reported to be planning an identical occasion for the fourth anniversary.

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Ukraine's embassy within the UK, along with the Ukrainian group in London, has succeeded in having a point out of the Russian Kalinka competition faraway from supplies selling an occasion on the Royal School of Music.

Supply: Ukraine's International Ministry, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: The embassy group drew the organisers' consideration to the unacceptability of selling a Russian competition whereas Russia's full-scale aggression in opposition to Ukraine continues.

In response, the Royal School of Music defined that the point out of the Kalinka competition was associated to the retrospective a part of the anniversary programme and referred to a Russian music occasion held in 2014.

On the identical time, a consultant of the school apologised for the misunderstanding and mentioned that each one digital supplies can be up to date to take away the related point out.

The Ukrainian International Ministry pressured that there must be no place for Russian tradition, which is used as a device by the aggressor state, on the worldwide stage and within the world cultural house.

Background:

• In January, the Teatro del Maggio Musicale in Florence cancelled a efficiency by Russian artists who overtly help the Kremlin regime's coverage in the direction of Ukraine.
• A live performance within the Netherlands by pianist Elisabeth Leonskaya was cancelled in November after she carried out with pro-Putin musicians.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reported that the Lviv terrorist assault was organised by Russia, with the perpetrators recruited by way of Telegram. Ukraine's intelligence companies have data that Russia plans to hold out comparable assaults sooner or later.

Supply: Zelenskyy in his night deal with

Particulars: Zelenskyy emphasised that what occurred in Lviv "was certainly a terrorist assault, cynical and brutal", and it will be troublesome to categorise it in every other method.

Quote: "The circumstances of this terrorist assault are actually being absolutely analysed. Many information have already been established. The perpetrators had been recruited by way of Telegram. The assault was organised by Russia. The Ministry of Inside Affairs, the Nationwide Police, and the Safety Service of Ukraine will current additional particulars to the general public.

Right now I additionally instructed [Ukraine's security services] to work out measures and response procedures to stop comparable crimes. Our regulation enforcement businesses have already got expertise in countering them. Dozens of comparable conditions have been prevented. Ukrainian regulation enforcement officers are always countering such recruitment efforts."

Particulars: The president stated extra exercise and higher involvement from communities, native leaders and authorities establishments are wanted to cut back Russia's means to organise terrorist assaults and sabotage in Ukraine's rear in any respect ranges.

Quote: "We have now intelligence indicating that the Russians intend to proceed finishing up such actions – assaults on Ukrainians. We should strengthen safety for our folks."

Background:

• On the evening of 21-22 February, police went to Danylyshyn Road in central Lviv close to the Magnus buying centre in response to a name. After they arrived, there was an explosion.
• When one other police crew arrived on the scene, one other explosion occurred. A 23-year-old policewoman was killed and 25 different folks had been injured.
• Later, the Nationwide Police detained the lady who carried out the terrorist assault.
• As of Sunday night, 12 individuals who had been injured within the terrorist assault had been hospitalised. Two of them are in a vital situation.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has spoken with oblast administration representatives to debate the brand new tactic Russia is utilizing in its large-scale strikes: concentrating on logistics and water provide services.

Supply: Zelenskyy in his night handle

Quote: "Right now, in the course of the coordination name, we as soon as once more mentioned with regional representatives Russia's new tactic of large strikes, the place logistics services – primarily the railway – in addition to water provide infrastructure are more and more changing into targets.

It is vitally necessary that this menace be understood by everybody on the native stage and that safety measures be applied accordingly. Air defence, the Ministry of Defence and authorities constructions have additionally acquired the mandatory duties. I anticipate coordinated and really immediate work in any respect ranges."

Particulars: The president additionally emphasised that the Ministry of Defence along with the army should strengthen safety towards Russian drones in border areas, "the place assaults towards civilian automobiles, first responders and our restore crews are rising".

"The expertise of our frontline areas have to be successfully prolonged to the Sumy area and in addition to the Chernihiv area," he mentioned.

Background:

• On the night time of 21-22 February, the Russians carried out a mixed assault on crucial infrastructure services. The Air Power recorded 345 aerial belongings, with 33 missiles and 274 UAVs reported shot down or jammed.
• Zelenskyy mentioned nearly 300 Russian assault drones and 50 missiles focused the town of Kyiv and the encircling oblast, in addition to Dnipropetrovsk, Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Poltava and Sumy oblasts.
• One particular person was killed and 17 had been injured, together with 4 kids, within the Russian assault on Kyiv Oblast.

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As of Sunday night, 12 individuals who had been injured in a terrorist assault on town of Lviv on the evening of 21-22 February have been hospitalised, with two of the injured in a essential situation.

Supply: Lviv Mayor Andrii Sadovyi

Quote: "As of now, our hospitals have 12 individuals who had been injured throughout the terrorist assault. Two of them are in a essential situation."

Particulars: Sadovyi reported that all the casualties had been service members who arrived in response to the decision, apart from one teenager who lives close by.

"Second. This isn’t 'enterprise showdowns'. This can be a hostile particular operation, the aim of which is to kill as many legislation enforcement officers as potential," he added.

Background:

• On the evening of 21-22 February, Lviv police responded to a name, arriving on the scene close to the Magnus purchasing centre on Danylyshyna Road within the metropolis centre, which is when the explosion occurred.
• When one other police crew arrived there, one other explosion occurred. A 23-year-old policewoman was killed and one other 25 folks had been injured.
• Later, the Nationwide Police detained a girl who carried out this terrorist assault.

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Three girls have sustained accidents as results of Russian artillery strikes in town of Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

Supply: Oleksandr Hanzha, Head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Navy Administration

Quote: "Three folks sustained accidents – the Russians attacked Nikopol with artillery.

The enemy carried out no less than 4 strikes. An residence constructing and a neighborhood market had been broken.

Three girls aged 69, 66 and 63 had been injured. Medics are offering them with the required support."

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Hungarian Overseas Minister Péter Szijjártó has mentioned that "particular warning" is required relating to electrical energy provides to Ukraine so as to not hurt ethnic Hungarians dwelling in Zakarpattia Oblast.

Supply: Szijjártó in a video on Fb, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Szijjártó recorded the video following a authorities vitality council assembly held on Sunday to debate the suspension of Russian oil provides by way of the Druzhba pipeline.

Quote: "At the moment we additionally thought-about points associated to electrical energy provides. Almost half of Ukraine's electrical energy imports come from Hungary. Nonetheless, we concluded that we should act with particular warning on this matter, as Hungarians additionally dwell on the opposite aspect of the border, and stopping electrical energy exports would primarily have an effect on Zakarpattia, creating specific issues, challenges and struggling for the households dwelling there."

Particulars: Szijjártó added that "our dispute shouldn’t be with the individuals dwelling in Ukraine, not with the households dwelling in Ukraine. Our dispute is with the Ukrainian state, with the Ukrainian authorities, with President Zelenskyy."

Background:

• Earlier, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán threatened to cease electrical energy provides to Ukraine if oil transit by means of the Druzhba pipeline shouldn’t be restored.
• On Sunday, Szijjártó additionally mentioned that Budapest will block the adoption of the European Union's twentieth bundle of sanctions towards Russia on Monday, claiming that Ukraine is intentionally not repairing the Druzhba oil pipeline.
• Hungary has additionally introduced a suspension of diesel gas provides to Ukraine and blocked a €90 billion EU mortgage for Ukraine.

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Fifteen folks, together with 4 kids, have been injured and one man has been killed in a Russian strike on Kyiv Oblast on the evening of 21-22 February.

Supply: Kyiv Oblast Army Administration

Particulars: Within the Fastiv district, emergency staff pulled eight folks from beneath the rubble. Seven of them sustained accidents of various severity, and one man died.

4 of these injured are receiving medical help at hospital. Three are in a critical situation, two of them in surgical procedure, whereas one other is being handled at a trauma unit.

Folks have been additionally injured within the Boryspil, Vyshhorod, Obukhiv and Bucha districts. They sustained shrapnel wounds, cuts, fractures, smoke inhalation and acute stress reactions.

Background: Russian forces carried out a large-scale missile and drone assault on Kyiv Oblast in a single day and within the morning on 22 February. Harm was recorded in 5 districts.

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Russian forces carried out a mixed strike on vital infrastructure amenities throughout Ukraine on the night time of 21-22 February. The Ukrainian Air Power recorded 345 aerial assault belongings, together with 33 missiles and 274 UAVs that have been shot down or jammed.

Supply: Ukraine's Air Power

Particulars: The primary areas focused have been Kyiv, Odesa, Kirovohrad and Poltava oblasts.

Specifically, Russian forces launched:

• 4 Zircon anti-ship missiles (2 shot down or jammed)
• 22 Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles (8 shot down or jammed)
• 18 Kh-101 cruise missiles (17 shot down or jammed)
• 2 Iskander-Ok cruise missiles (2 shot down or jammed)
• 4 Kh-59/69 guided air-to-surface missiles (2 shot down or jammed)
• 297 UAVs (274 shot down or jammed)

The Air Power reported that 14 missiles and 23 assault UAVs hit 14 areas. Particles from downed UAVs fell at 5 areas.

Data concerning a number of different Russian missiles is being clarified.

Background: Vitality infrastructure was broken in Mykolaiv because of a morning Shahed drone assault on 22 February.

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