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16.02.2025

Day Ukraine Named Its Dead

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Ukraine for 16.02.2025.

It displays 89 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

16.02.2025Day Ukraine Named Its Dead
Russian forces launched massive drone attacks on Mykolaiv's infrastructure, leaving 100,000 without heat. Ukrainian air defense intercepted 95 drones across 10 regions. In Pokrovsk direction, Ukrainian forces liberated Pishchane village, marking a tactical shift.

At Munich, discussions continued regarding peace formats, with Trump's team excluding European participation while Scholz insisted on EU involvement. Reports emerged of imminent US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia, while Ukraine rejected Trump administration's demands for control over rare earth metals extraction.

For the first time, Zelenskyy revealed military casualties: 46,000 killed and tens of thousands missing. Bloomberg reported Trump administration's aim for Easter ceasefire. The day concluded with Zelenskyy arriving in UAE, Ukraine's key mediator for prisoner exchanges, while air raid sirens sounded in Kyiv.
16.02.2025
00:12

04:49 (02:49)Attacks Triple While Munich Talks

The newspapers report on intensified Russian military activity, with attacks increasing 2.5 times to 250 combat engagements (Liga.net, UNIAN). While Munich Security Conference discusses peace prospects, ISW indicates possible changes in Russian spring-summer offensive priorities (Pravda). In parallel, preparations for Trump-Putin meeting in Saudi Arabia continue through Rubio-Lavrov channel (Radio Svoboda, TSN).
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07:43
NV

Інтерв'ю NV з Куртом Волкером / Чому Джей Ді Венс різко критикував Європу та що для України є найбільшим ризиком у переговорах з Росією

07:43 (05:43 in your timezone)
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09:33

09:35 (07:35)Europe Barred from Peace Table

The newspapers report on Russia's massive attack on Mykolaiv, damaging critical infrastructure (TSN, Ukrinform UA). Trump's envoy announces Europe's exclusion from future Ukraine peace talks (Kyiv Post), while Ukraine rejects a proposed agreement regarding half of its mineral resources (UNIAN). WSJ reveals Russia's new spy unit conducting shadow operations against the West, including assassination attempts and airplane sabotage (Liga.net).
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12:20 (10:20)Saudi Summons Trump's Men

The newspapers report on representatives of Trump and Putin meeting in Saudi Arabia to discuss a potential summit (UNIAN, Glavcom). In parallel, IAEA inspectors examined Chornobyl's shelter after Russian attack, confirming no radiation level changes (Liga.net). Ukraine's air defense shot down 95 attack drones across 10 regions (Pravda), while Zelenskyy reports Russia used 1,220 aerial bombs, 850 drones, and 40 missiles this week (Ukrinform UA). Poland strongly rejected Zelenskyy's proposal for a unified European army (TSN).
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15:44
Radio Svoboda

"Мы не смогли его защитить". Как живут активисты штабов Навального

15:44 (13:44 in your timezone)

15:45 (13:45)Breakthrough at Pishchane

The newspapers report on a significant military development in Pokrovsk, where Ukrainian forces liberated the village of Pishchane (Kyiv Post, Novoe Vremya, Ukrinform UA). Meanwhile, Russia struck Mykolaiv's thermal power plant with drones, leaving 46,000 subscribers without heat (Liga.net, Pravda, TSN). At the Munich Security Conference, Zelenskyy calls for creation of a European army while Vance addresses Europe (Hromadske).
15:47
NV

Зухвала пропозиція / Глава Мінфіну США вимагав, щоб Зеленський негайно підписав угоду про видобуток рідкісних металів — WP

15:47 (13:47 in your timezone)
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18:16

18:43 (16:43)Zelenskyy Weighs Trump's Loyalties

The newspapers report on Zelenskyy's statements regarding Trump, expressing trust in him as US president while hoping Ukraine remains more important to him than Russia (Liga.net, TSN). A separate diplomatic tension emerges as US Treasury Secretary demanded immediate signing of rare metals mining agreement (Novoe Vremya). Meanwhile, combat continues with 79 engagements reported across eight directions (Ukrinform UA), with particular focus on Pokrovsk area developments.
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22:09 (20:09)UAE Holds Keys to Prisoners' Return

The newspapers report on Zelenskyy's arrival in UAE, described as Ukraine's key mediator for prisoner exchanges (Liga.net, Glavcom). For the first time, Zelenskyy reveals Ukraine's military casualties: 46,000 killed soldiers and tens of thousands missing (Novoe Vremya). Bloomberg reports Trump administration aims to achieve ceasefire by Easter (Pravda, UNIAN). The previous focus on Pokrovsk battles and Munich Conference developments continues in background coverage.