Ukraine was subjected to another shelling by the Russian Federation, during which 26 missiles were fired at cities. Kyiv, Lviv, Zaporozhye and Dnieper, as well as Poltava, Khmelnytsky and Ivano-Frankivsk regions were under attack.
Russia was also uneasy. Thus, explosions were heard in Altai and Belgorod. In particular, a bavovna was reported in the area of a Russian defense plant.
Also today, statements were made from partners regarding assistance to Ukraine, in particular from Germany about the allocation of €100 million. The UK and Lithuania also announced their intention to provide thousands of drones worth $250 million. For its part, Australia allocated $32 million to support the defense of Ukraine.
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What happened in Ukraine and the world in a day on February 15, 2024— read further in the material on the website Facts ICTV.
- Russian missile attack on Ukraine
- The situation in Avdeevka
- Statements from partners regarding assistance to Ukraine
- Explosions in Altai and Belgorod
Russian missile attack on Ukraine
February 15, large cities of Ukraine, in particular, Kyiv, Lviv, Zaporozhye and Dnieper, were subjected to another shelling from the Russian Federation. There was also unrest in the Poltava, Khmelnytsky and Ivano-Frankivsk regions.
In total, during this attack, Russia fired 26 missiles at Ukraine, of which 13 were shot down by our air defense forces.
In Kyiv On February 15 there were no casualties or destruction — none of the enemy missiles reached the target.
In two settlements of one of the districts Kyiv regionrocket debris fell. In 7 private houses, windows were broken, facades and roofs were damaged.
In Lvov RF hit an electrical substation, as a result of which it was completely destroyed. The blast wave after another missile hit the ground between residential high-rise buildings shattered windows in about 30 houses on five streets. Three residents of nearby houses were injured.
In Zaporozhye an infrastructure object was hit, and windows and roofs of residential buildings were damaged by the blast wave. Six people were injured during the Russian attack.
Photo: Anatoly Kurtev
In Nikopol and Novomoskovsk areas Dnepr air defense forces destroyed two missiles.
A warehouse was also hit in the Mirgorod district Poltava region. Fortunately, there were no casualties or injuries.
For more details about the Russian missile attack on Ukrainian cities, read the link.
The situation in Avdiivka
3rd Brigade confirmed redeployment to Avdeevka. This was done with the aim of strengthening Ukrainian troops in the area.
— Avdeevsky hell. The third separate assault brigade confirms that it was urgently redeployed to reinforce Ukrainian troops in the Avdiivka area, the report says.
They noted that the situation in the city at the time of the establishment of the brigade was extremely critical.
The objective situation in Avdiivka remains threatening and unstable. The enemy continues to actively rotate its troops and transfer new forces and equipment to the city.
Statements by partners regarding assistance to Ukraine
Ukraine will receive thousands of drones worth $250 million. This will be possible within the framework of a coalition led by Great Britain and Latvia.
— The UK continues to do everything it can to give Ukraine what it needs: this year we increased our aid to £2.5 billion and committed £200 million to drone production, making “We are the largest supplier of drones in Ukraine,” said British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps.
The UK will increase and streamline the provision of FPV drones to Ukraine by its allies.
Following the meeting with Defense Minister Rustem Umerov within the framework of the NATO-Ukraine Council, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that the countries of the North Atlantic Alliance plan to supply Ukraine with a million drones.
In particular, the head of NATO also said that the delay in providing new US aid to Ukraine (we are talking about $60 billion) has already caused damage to our country battlefield.
“We are already seeing the impact of the fact that the US could not make a decision, but I expect that the US will be able to make a decision, that Congress and the House of Representatives will agree on continued support for Ukraine,” he told reporters.
In addition, Germany also announced its intention to provide military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of €100 million.
This time the Bundeswehr will hand over to the Ukrainian troops:
- mine countermeasures MRV;
- bombs for equipping small drones;
- 77 trucks MULTI 1A1;
- sets of spare parts for various weapons systems;
- medicines and supplies for first aid.
Australia also decided to allocate $32 million (AUD 50 million) to support the defense of Ukraine. The funds will be used to purchase priority military equipment.
Explosions in Altai and Belgorod
In Altai an explosion occurred in the area of a Russian defense plant on February 15th. After this in the Altai Territory of the Russian Federation, a column of smoke rose above Biysk, where the Federal Research and Production Center Altai (FSPC Altai) is located.
The mayor of Biysk, Viktor Shchigrev, stated that “bavovna”, which the residents of Biysk heard, — These are due to the “technological process of work of one of the city” enterprises. However, eyewitnesses claim that the source of the explosion was in the area of the sensitive plant Federal Research and Production Center Altai.
In Belgorod, during an air raid warning in Ukraine, explosions were heard. The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that their air defense allegedly destroyed as many as 14 missiles.
Local governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said that the explosions resulted in broken windows, damaged fences in seven private houses, and broken windows in apartments. In addition, according to him, a store was destroyed and five people (including one child) were killed, another 18 people, including five — children were injured.
In the village of Shagarovka, Belgorod district, damage was allegedly recorded in two private houses
