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.
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19 February 2026
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
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.
13 February 2026
Classical music concerts to be held at Kyiv's points of invincibility
By the end of February, a series of classical music concerts will take place at Kyiv's points of invincibility as part of the Ukrainian-American solidarity project "Cold Winter 2026: Kyiv and Seattle Together."
Five more children abducted by Russia return to Ukraine
Five more Ukrainian children have been returned from temporarily occupied territories and from Russia as part of the Ukrainian president's Bring Kids Back UA initiative.
Ukraine puts former Presidential Office official, his brother on wanted list
Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) has put former Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Rostyslav Shurma on the wanted list.
Sybiha, Wadephul open Ukraine House at Munich Security Conference
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and his German counterpart Johann Wadephul opened Ukraine House, which is operating for the first time on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC).
NASU: Ukraine has lost over 272,000 hectares of protected marine areas due to war
As a result of Russia's aggression, Ukraine has lost control over more than 272,000 hectares of protected marine waters.
Russia militarizing children in temporary occupied Ukrainian territories – CCD
In the temporarily occupied territories (TOT) of Ukraine, the Russian occupation administration continues to draw children into a militarized system of upbringing and prepare them for war under the guise of “education.”
12 February 2026
Russia spreading new series of AI videos imitating “street interviews with Ukrainians” – CCD
Russian propaganda has launched a new wave of AI-generated videos on social media to promote the narrative of “peace at any cost.”
Funds raised in Belgium for Ukrainian medics through sale of Banksy works
At the Abbey of Grimbergen in Belgium, a charity sale of limited-edition items featuring works by British street artist Banksy has been organised to raise funds in support of Ukrainian medical workers.
Train carrying generators from Lithuanian Armed Forces arrives in Ukraine
The Lithuanian Armed Forces' generators have safely reached Ukraine by train.