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• Russian Drone Strike Damages Chernobyl Nuclear Plant Shield, Zelenskyy Says RFE/RL 14 Feb 2025 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a Russian drone struck and "significantly" damaged the protective sarcophagus at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant but that radiation levels were normal after the incident.
• Zelenskyy: Russian Drone Strike Hits Chernobyl Structure RFE/RL 14 Feb 2025 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on February 14 that a Russian drone struck and "significantly" damaged the protective sarcophagus at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant but that radiation levels were normal after the incident.

Ukraine

• Zelenskyy Says He Will 'Meet With Only One Russian: Putin' RFE/RL 14 Feb 2025 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for Kyiv, Europe, and the United States to work together on a plan to end the full-scale invasion that Russian President Vladimir Putin launched against his country three years ago this month.
• Coordination with NATO and Defense Support: Volodymyr Zelenskyy Met with Mark Rutte President of Ukraine 14 Feb 2025
• The Presidential Office Initiates New Approaches to Work of International Humanitarian Organizations in Ukraine President of Ukraine 14 Feb 2025
• The President Had a Phone Call with Giorgia Meloni President of Ukraine 14 Feb 2025
• A Year Ago, a Danish Model Emerged, Which Increased Our Production Capacity and Ability to Save Lives - President at the Meeting with Mette Frederiksen President of Ukraine 14 Feb 2025
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy Had a Meeting with U.S. Vice President in Munich President of Ukraine 14 Feb 2025
• Defense Assistance and the Development of a Joint Position: the President of Ukraine Met with the President of Lithuania President of Ukraine 14 Feb 2025
• Coordinating Efforts with Partners in Europe and Preparing the 16th EU Sanctions Package: Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Presidents of the European Council and the European Commission President of Ukraine 14 Feb 2025
• The President Discussed Continued Military Support for Ukraine with U.S. Senators President of Ukraine 14 Feb 2025
• Russian Drone Deliberately Flew at Low Altitude and Struck the Chornobyl Sarcophagus Directly - Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine 14 Feb 2025
• Andriy Yermak Met with U.S. Special Envoy Keith Kellogg President of Ukraine 14 Feb 2025
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Keir Starmer Discussed an Action Plan for the Near Future President of Ukraine 14 Feb 2025

Russia

• Meeting with Governor of Sevastopol Mikhail Razvozhayev President of Russia 14 Feb 2025 -- The President held a working meeting, via videoconference, with Governor of the city of federal importance Sevastopol Mikhail Razvozhayev.
• Report by Russian Defence Ministry on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (14 February 2025) Russia MoD 14 Feb 2025
• Russia denies targeting Chernobyl reactor in drone attack IRNA 14 Feb 2025 -- Moscow has rejected the remarks made by Ukraine claiming Russia targeted the Chernobyl reactor with a drone.

United States

• Can The U.S. Bring Russia And Ukraine Together At Crucial Munich Talks? RFE/RL 14 Feb 2025 -- The Munich Security Conference that opens February 14 could be a pivotal moment in the ongoing efforts to resolve the all-out war on Ukraine that Russia launched three years ago this month.

NATO

United Nations

• Update 275 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine IAEA 14 Feb 2025 -- A drone attack early this morning caused a fire on the building confining the remains of the reactor destroyed in the 1986 Chornobyl accident, a deeply concerning incident that underlines the persistent risks to nuclear safety during the military conflict, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said.
• Strike on Chernobyl: 'No room for complacency' says atomic energy watchdog UN News 14 Feb 2025 -- Ukrainian authorities said on Friday a Russian drone strike with a high explosive warhead struck the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant overnight, damaging a protective shield which was built following the 1986 disaster in order to prevent further radiation leaks.
• IAEA confirms drone attack damaged outer wall of Chernobyl dome VOA 14 Feb 2025 -- The U.N.'s International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed Friday that a drone attack damaged an outer wall of the protective dome containing the remains of the damaged Chernobyl nuclear reactor in Ukraine, starting a fire. The 1986 Chernobyl nuclear accident is considered the worst in history.

Foreign Reactions

• Rumen Radev: Realism Replaces Naivety and Ignorance Regarding the Situation in Ukraine President of the Republic of Bulgaria 14 Feb 2025 -- There are important talks ahead on peace, the future of Europe and the global security architecture. Events in recent days have been unfolding with tremendous speed, and realism is replacing naivety and ignorance regarding the situation in Ukraine. This is what President Rumen Radev told journalists before the start of the Munich Security Conference.
• Statement on the fire at the Chornobyl nuclear power plant Government of Norway 14 Feb 2025 -- Concerning news of a fire caused by a drone in the New Safe Confinement which protects reactor 4 at Chornobyl in Ukraine.
• Baiba Braže at the Munich Security Conference: support for Ukraine is in the focus of all my meetings Latvia MFA 14 Feb 2025 -- On Friday, 14 February 2025, at the Munich Security Conference, the ministers of foreign affairs of the Baltic states and Nordic countries and met with the Foreign Minister of Ukraine, Andrii Sybiha, reaffirming their unwavering long-term support for Ukraine, its sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
• Drone Coalition marks its first anniversary Latvia MOD 14 Feb 2025 -- On February 14, the first anniversary of the Drone Coalition, founded by Latvia and the United Kingdom, is being marked.
• The Lithuanian leader met with the President of Ukraine: Peace can only be achieved through strength President of the Republic of Lithuania 14 Feb 2025 -- On Friday, President Gitanas Nausėda met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.
• The Nordic and Baltic leaders: We stand fully and firmly behind Ukraine President of the Republic of Lithuania 14 Feb 2025 -- President Gitanas Nausėda, along with the leaders of the Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8) countries, issued a joint statement reaffirming their strong support for Ukraine.
• Joint statement of the Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8) countries on support for Ukraine President of the Republic of Lithuania 14 Feb 2025
• The President in his conversation with Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine and Europe President of the Republic of Lithuania 14 Feb 2025 -- On Thursday, President Gitanas Nausėda spoke by telephone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
• D. Šakalienė to discuss situation in Ukraine with K. Kellogg at the Munich Security Conference Lithuania MND 14 Feb 2025 -- On February 14-15 Minister of National Defence attends the Munich Security Conference. D. Šakalienė will meet with senior political, military and defence industry y representatives and will join a side event on the security situation of Lithuania and the whole region, collective defence, war in Ukraine, importance of strengthening defence industry, and other topics.
• Gitanas Nausėda at the Munich Security Conference: We need to be ready to deter and if necessary to defeat Russian aggression President of the Republic of Lithuania 14 Feb 2025 -- President Gitanas Nausėda is attending the Munich Security Conference. On Friday, he participated in the discussion "Fortifying the East: A Dive into NATO Strategy."
• Saudi Arabia Commends Phone Call Between US, Russian Presidents, Welcomes Hosting Summit Attended by Both Presidents SPA 14 Feb 2025 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued today a statement that reads as follows:
• PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 14 February Gov.UK 14 Feb 2025
• International trade mission to Ukraine deepens industry ties and boosts growth UK MOD 14 Feb 2025 -- First-of-its-kind international defence trade mission to Kyiv deepens industry ties between Ukraine and its allies
• Foreign Secretary and Defence Secretary: Bad peace deal with Russia will cause damage far beyond Ukraine UK FCDO 14 Feb 2025 -- The Foreign and Defence Secretaries have written a joint Op-Ed in the Daily Telegraph on how to reach a strong and durable peace in Ukraine.

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