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Combat Operations

• Ukraine Withdraws Some Units From Avdiyivka After Deploying Advanced Brigade To 'Hellish' Battle RFE/RL 15 Feb 2024 -- Ukrainian troops are withdrawing from the eastern town of Avdiyivka after months of heavy fighting for control of the city, a Ukrainian military spokesman said on February 15 as Kyiv's hold on the city appeared increasingly shaky.
• Ukraine to Redeploy Troops to City in Donetsk Region VOA 15 Feb 2024 -- Ukraine says it will strategically redeploy troops to the Avdiivka area to strengthen itself against "extremely critical" conditions. The town now has fewer than 1,000 residents, despite its prewar population of 32,000.
• Ukraine, Russia Exchange Missile Strikes With Both Sides Reporting Deaths RFE/RL 15 Feb 2024 -- Ukraine and Russia on February 15 both reported missile and drone strikes that caused deaths and injuries among civilians and caused material damage.
• Ukraine Says Russian Attacks Target Kyiv VOA 15 Feb 2024 -- The mayor of Ukraine's capital reported explosions in the city Thursday, urging people to stay inside as the Ukrainian air force warned of Russian rockets targeting the city.

Ukraine

• We are creating a new security architecture for Ukraine that will help in the long run - address by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine 15 Feb 2024
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with representatives of the Council for Support of Entrepreneurship under Martial Law President of Ukraine 15 Feb 2024
• Head of the Office of the President had a phone call with the U.S. National Security Advisor President of Ukraine 15 Feb 2024
• President of Ukraine will hold negotiations with Olaf Scholz and Emmanuel Macron and take part in the Munich Security Conference President of Ukraine 15 Feb 2024

Russia

• Foreign Ministry statement on the Kiev regime's latest crime Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 15 Feb 2024
• Ukrainian Troops Reportedly Beginning Partial Withdrawal From Avdeyevka Sputnik 15 Feb 2024 -- Ukrainian forces have reportedly started withdrawing from the city of Avdeyevka as they otherwise risk being cut off by advancing Russian troops.
• Russian Missiles Hit Ukrainian Military Industry Facilities - MoD Sputnik 15 Feb 2024 -- The Russian armed forces on Thursday launched missile attacks targeting facilities of the Ukrainian defense industry, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said.
• Ukraine Attacks Russia's Belgorod With Vampire MLRS: Six Killed, 17 Wounded, Shopping Mall Damaged Sputnik 15 Feb 2024 -- At least six people were killed during a Ukrainian missile attack on the Russian city of Belgorod today.
• Ukraine's Drone Attack Causes Fire at Oil Depot in Russia's Kursk Region - Governor Sputnik 15 Feb 2024 -- A fire broke out at an oil depot in Russia's Kursk region after a Ukrainian drone strike, but there were casualties reported so far, Governor Roman Starovoit said early on Thursday.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 15 Feb 2024 -- At around 12.30 a.m., the Russian Armed Forces have foiled another attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by RM-70 Vampire MLRS projectiles against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation.

United States

• Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds a Press Briefing DoD 15 Feb 2024
• U.S. Embassy Ukraine, Office of Defense Cooperation co-host resilience workshop with Ukrainian and international Allies EUCOM 15 Feb 2024 -- The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine and Office of Defense Cooperation in Kyiv co-sponsored a resilience workshop with Ukraine's Government Office for Coordination of European and Euro-Atlantic integration and the U.S. Institute for Security Governance in Krakow, Poland, Feb. 6-7, 2024.

NATO

• Stoltenberg Hopeful U.S. Will Unblock Aid As NATO Ministers Discuss Ukraine Support RFE/RL 15 Feb 2024 -- NATO defense ministers met in Brussels on February 15 to discuss continued military aid for war-wracked Ukraine as Kyiv's forces, exhausted and lacking sufficient ammunition and heavy weapons, face an increasingly aggressive Russian assault in the east while civilians across Ukraine are being pounded relentlessly by Moscow's missiles and drones.
• Defence ministers address strengthening NATO's deterrence and defence, support to Ukraine NATO 15 Feb 2024 -- NATO Defence Ministers met on Thursday (15 February 2024) to address the Alliance's deterrence and defence, as well as support to Ukraine.
• NATO Planning to Launch New Training Center for Ukrainian Military - Reports Sputnik 15 Feb 2024 -- NATO is planning to open a new training center for the Ukrainian armed forces to complement the European Union's training mission and help Kiev meet the alliance's standards, Spanish newspaper El Pais reported on Thursday, citing diplomatic sources.

United Nations

• Ukraine recovery and reconstruction: $486 billion over the next decade UN News 15 Feb 2024 -- Reconstruction and recovery in war-torn Ukraine is projected to cost $486 billion over the next decade, up from $411 billion estimated a year ago, a UN-backed study published on Thursday has revealed.

Foreign Reactions

• Seven countries join Latvia's Drone Coalition, Latvia will invest 10 million euro Latvia MOD 15 Feb 2024 -- On Wednesday, 14 February, several countries of Ukraine Defence Contact Group (Rammstein Group) announced they will be joining Latvia's Drone Coalition for Ukraine. Letter of intent to join the Drone Coalition for Ukraine was signed by Latvia and Ukraine, the Netherlands, Lithuania, Estonia, Sweden, Denmark and Germany.
• UK joins Latvia's Drone Coalition Latvia MOD 15 Feb 2024 -- On Thursday, 15 February, the United Kingdom joined Latvia's Drone Coalition in support of Ukraine. The two countries will jointly lead the Drone Coalition.
• Estonia joins drone and demining coalitions to support Ukraine Estonia MoD 15 Feb 2024 -- Yesterday in Brussels at the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (Ramstein) meeting, Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur signed declarations of intent for Estonia to join drone and demining coalitions to support Ukraine.
• Updated Ukraine Recovery and Reconstruction Needs Assessment Released European Commission 15 Feb 2024 -- After almost two years of Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine, an updated joint Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA3) released today by the Government of Ukraine, the World Bank Group, the European Commission, and the United Nations currently estimates that as of 31 December 2023 the total cost of reconstruction and recovery in Ukraine is $486 billion (€452.8 billion)over the next decade, up from $411 billion (€383 billion)estimated one year ago.
• $50 million in Australian support for International Fund for Ukraine Prime Minister of Australia 15 Feb 2024 -- Ahead of the second anniversary of Russia's brutal full-scale invasion, the Albanese Government will provide a $50 million grant to the International Fund for Ukraine, directly supporting the procurement of priority military capabilities.
• Norway starts maritime training mission Government of Norway 15 Feb 2024 -- This spring, Norwegian soldiers start training Ukrainian Marines specialized in small boat operations.
• Sweden takes its seat in international donor coordination platform for Ukraine's reconstruction Government Offices of Sweden 15 Feb 2024 -- On 14 February, Sweden was welcomed as a new member of the Steering Committee of the Multi-agency Donor Coordination Platform for Ukraine.
• The international community is united in our support for Ukraine, no amount of Russian disinformation will break that: UK statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 15 Feb 2024 -- Ambassador Neil Holland underlines steadfast international support for Ukraine and calls out Russia's blatant violation of international law and futile attempts to distort reality.
• UK to supply thousands of drones as co-leader of major international capability coalition for Ukraine UK MOD 15 Feb 2024 -- The UK and Latvia will jointly lead a capability coalition, which will see thousands of drones supplied to Ukraine, including first-person view (FPV) drones, which have proven highly effective on the battlefield.

News Reports

• Munich Security Conference Opens With Europe On Edge Over War In Ukraine, Trump's View Of NATO RFE/RL 15 Feb 2024 -- The Munich Security Conference kicks off on February 16 at a critical time, as the U.S. presidential election campaign heats up with a rematch between former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden looking likely and with a major U.S. military aid package bogged down in Congress.