The European Commission wants to increase the production of ammunition in Europe; Zelensky discussed with the main companies the further work of the Ukrainian energy system. Athletistic highlights yesterday’s key events.
EU to increase production of ammunition for Ukraine
The European Commission announced its plans to increase production of ammunition to supply Ukraine this spring. The organization also plans to replenish its own stocks in warehouses in the EU. First of all, the EU plans to increase the production and supply of 155-mm artillery shells to Ukraine.
Zelensky held a meeting on energy
Despite Russia’s significant shooting, Ukraine bravely survived the warm-up period, which was about to end. However, the state has already started preparing for the next one, the president said. The main government departments received the corresponding work and will work in the 2023-2024 heating season.
The Ministry of Defense announced the salaries of the military in 2023
The Ministry of Defense presented summary tables on the average salary level for military personnel in 2023, starting in March. Information is provided about Ground Forces, Airborne Assault Forces, Marine Corps, Mountain Assault Units and Special Operations Forces. Soldiers in the SSO generally receive a little more than others; they are followed by paratroopers, marines, military mountain assault units; shutting down the three top Ground Forces personnel.
Ukraine can continue exporting electricity to Europe
Ukraine is ready to export electricity to European countries again. This was said by a member of the Supervisory Board of Ukrenergo Yuriy Boyko. According to him, the export of Ukrainian electricity to Europe can continue next week, provided that the situation in the energy system does not worsen due to shelling from Russia.
European countries ended the winter with record gas reserves in underground storage
Today the European UGSFs are filled at 61.65% (21.61% points higher than the average for this date in the last five years). They contain 66.94 billion cubic meters. m of gas. On February 27, the removal of gas from EU storage facilities reached 600 million cubic meters. m. At the same time, the injection is equal to 18 million cubic meters. m.
Finland’s parliament supports the country’s NATO membership bill
The Parliament of Finland supported with an absolute majority the bill on Finland’s membership in NATO. The vote is the final step in the internal procedures that Finland needs to go through in order to join. Thus, further speed depends on the last two countries that have not yet ratified the application – Hungary and Turkey.
Russia –record front losses
Russia has lost more soldiers in the war against Ukraine than in all armed conflicts since 1945 – after World War II. The total losses of the Russian Federation in Ukraine in dead and wounded are from 200 to 250 thousand people. This figure includes the Russian army, mercenaries of various PMCs, including Wagner, militants of the so-called “DNR” and “LNR”.
In February alone, during a full-scale war against Ukraine, the aggressor country Russia lost 21,470 soldiers killed. During the month, 1,093 pieces of weapons and military equipment of the aggressor were destroyed.
The court sentenced the former head of the airport “Borispol”
The Supreme Anti-Corruption Court (VAKS) found guilty the former CEO of Boryspil airport and the dismissed president of UIA airline, Yevgeny Dykhne. He was sentenced to 5 years in prison. During 2014-2019, Yevgeny Dykhno and the head of the lease relationship service rented premises owned by the Ministry of Infrastructure to entrepreneurs. The Anti-Corruption Court decided on the joint recovery of almost UAH 11 million from both officials in favor of the State Property Fund as compensation for material damage.
Temporarily occupied Crimea allegedly attacked by 10 Ukrainian drones
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced that the peninsula was attacked by drones of the “Kyiv regime”. Allegedly, six Ukrainian strike unmanned vehicles were shot down by the air defense system, and four more were disabled by electronic warfare equipment.
The US state of emergency has been extended for one year
US President Joe Biden extended the state of emergency by one year due to the grave threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States from the actions of the Russian Federation in Ukraine. Biden noted that the actions and policies of people who undermine democratic processes and institutions in Ukraine threaten the peace, security, stability, sovereignty and integrity of the territory, and contribute to the misuse of its assets.
UN reports on humanitarian aid provided to Ukraine in 2022
The United Nations last year collected 80% of the amount needed for the humanitarian response in Ukraine, this year 15% has already been received. In total, by 2023, the UN plans to raise $5.6 billion, of which $3.9 billion will go to help Ukraine, and the rest will help Ukrainians fleeing war in neighboring countries.
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