Saturday, February 22, 2025

Britain to announce new military aid package for Ukraine on full-scale invasion anniversary

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to announce a new military aid package for Ukraine and impose sanctions against Russia on Feb. 24, marking the third anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion, as reported by The Telegraph.
The UK is preparing to deliver a "triple whammy" of measures, including military aid and sanctions, to ensure a strong position for Ukraine." NV

90 clashes on frontline over past day, most Russian attacks on Pokrovsk axis

"90 recorded combat clashes between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and the Russian invaders.
In the Kharkiv sector, the enemy attempted to break through the
Ukrainian defenses twice near Vovchansk.
In the Kupiansk sector, five
Russian attacks took place. The Ukrainian forces repelled an assault near Zahryzove.
In the Lyman sector, the
Russians launched seven attacks attempting to penetrate defenses near Kopanky, Novoliubivka, Terny, Yampolivka, and Kolodiazi.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the
Russian forces attacked three times near Vasiukivka.
In the Toretsk sector, the
Russian troops carried out 13 assaults in the areas of Toretsk, Krymske, Shcherbynivka, and Dyliivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the
Ukrainian defenders stopped 29 Russian assaults near Vodiane Druhe, Yelyzavetivka, Svyrydonivka, Promin, Pishchane, Serhiivka, Andriivka, Ulakly, Udachne, Nadiivka, and Molodetske.
In the Novopavlivka sector, the enemy launched five attacks toward Kostiantynopil and Burlatske.
In the Orikhiv sector, the
Russian troops stormed the Ukrainian positions three times near Shcherbaky and Piatykhatky.
In the Siversk, Huliaipole, and Prydniprovske sectors, no active enemy operations were recorded.
Ukraine’s Defense Forces continue operations in Russia’s Kursk region. Over the past day, the Russian troops carried out 31 airstrikes, dropping 43 guided bombs, and conducted 437 shelling attacks, including three from MLRS. The Ukrainian forces repelled 15 enemy assaults." Ukrin

‘Plan to Kill Jews’ Syrian Asylum Seeker Arrested After Tourist Stabbed Near Berlin Holocaust Memorial Arrested with Knife, Qur’an, Prayer Rug

"An asylum seeker from Syria is reportedly suspected of stabbing a Spanish tourist near the
Holocaust memorial in Berlin,
Germany, on Friday evening.
UPDATE 1300: According to Berlin police, the suspected attacker had a history of antisemitism and “according to current knowledge, the plan to kill Jews has been developing in him for a few weeks”. In addition to being arrested with a knife, the 19-year-old
Syrian asylum seeker was also found with a Qur’an, a piece of paper with verses from the Islamic text, and a prayer rug in his backpack, suggesting a potential religious motive for the attack, police revealed in a statement. He is said to have come to Germany in 2023 as a refugee and was later granted asylum in the country." Breitbart