Mass rally in support of Ukraine held in Prague
A large-scale rally “Together for Ukraine” is underway in central Prague, organized by Czech volunteer organizations.
Society and Culture
Dárek pro Putina Czech initiative raises over $72 million for Ukraine in four years
The Czech project Dárek pro Putina (The Gift for Putin) has raised almost 1.5 billion crowns (over $72 million) for Ukraine in nearly four years of existence, mainly for weapons.
20 February 2026
Seven more Ukrainian children and teenagers return from occupied territories
Seven more Ukrainian children and teenagers have been brought back from territories temporarily occupied by Russia as part of the Ukrainian President’s Bring Kids Back UA initiative and with the assistance of the Save Ukraine team.
Ukraine commemorates Heroes of Heavenly Hundred
On Friday, February 20, Ukraine observes Remembrance Day of the Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred.
Slovakia extends temporary protection for Ukrainians until 2027
Slovakia has automatically extended temporary protection for people who fled Ukraine due to Russia's full-scale war until March 4, 2027.
19 February 2026
Nawrocki signs law introducing new rules for assistance to Ukrainian refugees
Polish President Karol Nawrocki on Thursday approved the termination of the 2022 special law on assistance to Ukrainian citizens who arrived in Poland after the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
U2, Ed Sheeran, Antytila release lyric video for their new collaborative song
The rock band U2, British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, and Ukrainian band Antytila have unveiled a lyric video for their new joint song, Yours Eternally.
Zelenska: 684 children killed in Ukraine since start of full-scale war
First Lady Olena Zelenska took part online in special debates of the European Economic and Social Committee and spoke about the consequences of the war for Ukrainian children.
Reporters Without Borders director comments on Ukraine's ranking in Press Freedom Index
Director General of Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Thibaut Bruttin spoke about the factors that contributed to Ukraine's drop in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index.
RSF director urges accountability for spreaders of Russian propaganda
Thibaut Bruttin, director general of the international NGO Reporters Without Borders (RSF), has called for the exposure and prosecution of accomplices of Russian propaganda.
Ukraine marks State Emblem Day
On Thursday, February 19, Ukraine marks State Emblem Day.
Russia uses passportization as tool of pressure in Georgia's occupied regions – Intelligence
Russia is using passportization as an instrument of political pressure in Georgia's temporarily occupied regions.
Occupation authorities in Crimea treat Latin-letter signs as 'hostile'
Russian occupation authorities in Crimea continue their policy of eliminating linguistic diversity by introducing new restrictions in public spaces. About 500 advertising signs containing foreign words have already been replaced with Russian-language versions on the peninsula.
Schools in Mykolaiv switch to remote learning due to bad weather
Schools in Mykolaiv are switching to remote learning due to unfavorable weather conditions.
Soldiers evacuate stone monuments from steppe era from Synelnykove district
Soldiers of the 25th Separate Airborne Sicheslav Brigade, together with museum workers, volunteers, and philanthropists, evacuated Polovtsian statues from the 11th–13th centuries—unique stone monuments from the steppe era—from Vasylkivka in the Synelnykove district of Dnipropetrovsk region.
18 February 2026
Government instructs ministries, local authorities to prepare for spring floods – Svyrydenko
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko announced that the government has instructed relevant authorities, together with regional military administrations, to prepare all necessary resources to manage and mitigate the consequences of expected spring floods and high water.
Ukraine grants Poland permission for search operations near Huta Pieniacka
Ukraine's Ministry of Culture has granted permission to conduct search operations in the area of the former village of Huta Pieniacka, now located within the boundaries of the villages of Zharkiv and Holubytsia in the Lviv region.
SSU comments on “visit” to Zaluzhnyi's secret office in 2022
The Security Service of Ukraine says it did indeed visit Valerii Zaluzhnyi's secret command post in 2022, but claims no searches were conducted.
17 February 2026
Atsuko Higashino, Professor at the University of Tsukuba
Ukraine Could Become Japan’s Most Important Defense Partner
Zelensky: Number of children returned from Russia has reached 2,000
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that the number of children returned from under Russian control as part of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative has reached 2,000.
Ukrainians to face tougher conditions for long-term residence in Czech Republic
Czech authorities want to move more actively from providing social assistance to Ukrainian refugees toward granting residence permits to those who are well integrated, pay taxes, and receive no state benefits.
Russians force farmers in ‘LPR’ to hand over 30% of diesel fuel for army needs
In the temporarily occupied parts of the Luhansk region, farmers have been ordered to surrender at least 30% of their diesel fuel reserves for the needs of the Russian army.
16 February 2026
Russian intel steps up recruitment of Ukrainians for terror attacks, SSU warns
The Security Service of Ukraine reports an increase in recruitment activity by Russian intelligence services targeting Ukrainian citizens.
15 February 2026
National Museum of History of Ukraine calls on UNESCO to cancel Mendeleev Prize funded by Russia
The museum has urged the cancellation of the announced competition for the "UNESCO–Russia International Mendeleev Prize in the Basic Sciences."
Heating restored to 1,100 buildings in Kyiv after February 12 attack, says Klychko
Heating has been restored to another 1,100 buildings in the capital.
14 February 2026
First concert of “Cold Winter-2026: Kyiv and Seattle Together” project held at Kyiv’s Central Railway Station
On Friday evening, the first concert of the Ukrainian-American solidarity project “Cold Winter-2026: Kyiv and Seattle Together” took place at Kyiv Central Railway Station.
Kyiv receives 16 generators, charging stations from Slovakia
Kyiv has received the first batch of humanitarian aid from Slovakia, which includes 16 generators of varying capacities and two sets of charging stations rated at 8 kW each.
Air Assault Forces cadets must repeat course if they miss over 30% of training – Commander
A cadet cannot graduate from a training center of the Air Assault Forces of Ukraine if they have missed more than 30% of the training program or failed to complete required live-fire drills and exercises.
Kremlin amplifies narrative claiming Ukraine runs 'secret prisons' where Russian POWs are tortured
Kremlin propagandists have stepped up a narrative claiming that Ukraine allegedly operates secret prisons where Russian prisoners of war are tortured.