Poland to consider imposing ban on Russian food imports
According to Bloomberg,Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk plans to discuss banning food imports from Russia at a meeting with protesting farmers later on 29 February.
UK Defense Secretary Shapps urges US Congress to approve aid for Ukraine
"My message to those on Capitol Hill is really simple - I was in the White House and Capitol Hill last month. It is: do this because it's in the interests of the United States of America," Grant Shapps said.
Ukraine’s drone production reached 200,000 FPV units in early 2024
"The President talked about 1 million drones - our capacities already allow us to produce that much, and even more," Deputy Minister of Strategic Industries Hvozdiar told Forbes Ukraine.
Denmark allocates $1.45 mn for Ukraine’s reconstruction, boosts municipal collaboration
The funding will support collaborations between the Danish municipalities of Aarhus and Copenhagen and the Ukrainian cities of Lviv, Kyiv, and Mykolaiv.
Russian tank manufacturer bypasses sanctions with tech imports from Japan, Taiwan via China
Russian manufacturers of critical components for tanks are bypassing sanctions by obtaining components for precision instruments made in Japan and Taiwan through a Belarus-affiliated company in China, as reported in Nikkei.
Tusk: Poland considers expanding embargo on Ukrainian goods
Amid farmer protests, Poland considers extending embargo on Ukrainian goods.
Ukraine Air Force: Russia deploys “record number” of reconnaissance drones along frontline
The increased number of reconnaissance drones might be linked to Russia's attempts to gather more information to plan offensive actions.
Danish PM criticizes Europe’s “naive” attitude to Russian threats
In a recent interview with the Financial Times, Mette Frederiksen urged Europe to increase defense and security funding to deter a “more aggressive Russia.”
Russian shelling of Sumy Oblast kills two police officers, injures six more
Russian troops deliberately attacked a group of Ukrainian police officers documenting the aftermath of earlier shelling in the village of Khotin, Sumy Oblast.
Military: Ukraine withdraws from Stepove, Severne near Avdiivka
The villages of Stepove and Severne are located near Lastochkyne, the settlement Russian forces occupied on 26 February.
Zelenskyy arrives in Saudi Arabia to meet with Crown Prince (updated)
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy expressed his intent to discuss Ukraine's peace formula and the return of Ukrainian prisoners and deported civilians from Russia.
Zelenskyy addresses EU, US officials at summit on support for Ukraine in Paris
“We have to prove that we can deprive Russia of its air supremacy, its financing of aggression, and its political power. This is a task for the year,” the President of Ukraine said.
Ukraine, Norway begin talks on bilateral security agreements
"Norway is our key partner in Northern Europe, one of the leaders of the coalition of fighter jets that has been supporting Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale invasion," Ihor Zhovkva said.
Germany sends artillery shells, mine-clearing vehicles to Ukraine
According to the list on the German government's website, Ukraine recently received 14,000 155mm caliber ammunition from Bundeswehr reserves.