Russian balloons in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, announcement of new sanctions: last night's highlights
Russians used a reconnaissance drone and balloons in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, and Dmytro Kuleba announced new sanctions against Russia to mark the anniversary of the invasion. Here is what you may have missed from the previous night.
Balloons in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
Telegram channels spread information that the Russians allegedly used Shahed drones on the evening of February 12 in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. The Armed Forces of Ukraine denied this, saying that the enemy used a reconnaissance UAV and several balloons with radar reflectors. The Russian drone was engaged by air defense.
Announcement of new sanctions
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that on the one-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the West will introduce new sanctions against Russia, which "will be announced in different countries, in different institutions," and will send a "clear signal" to President Vladimir Putin.
Other news
- The Swiss bank Credit Suisse said it has frozen more than €17.8 billion worth of Russian funds in its accounts.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine is doing everything to make sanctions against the Russian nuclear industry part of global sanctions, despite "some resistance" from some countries.
- In Kyiv, more than 90% of pump rooms can be swiftly connected to generators if there is no water supply for a prolonged time.
- Another "Yurt of Invincibility" was opened in Odesa, on the central alley of Shevchenko Park. This was done with the support of the Kazakh diaspora.
- Sumy Oblast was again subjected to Russian shelling: a village cafe was damaged.