Injured mobilized lab technician from the university and Trump’s statement about his conversation with Putin: key highlights from February 9th.
Injury of a Mobilized Laboratory Technician from Lviv University
The laboratory technician from Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Stepan Bilchenko, was found with severe injuries on the outskirts of Zhytomyr after being taken to the Military Recruitment Center (TCK). The man's condition is seriously stable. His friend suggested that Bilchenko had been beaten.
The police stated that Bilchenko himself denied the involvement of any outsiders in this incident. Law enforcement is investigating the circumstances surrounding the man's injuries.
In the Center for Air Assault Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Zhytomyr, where he was brought for basic training, it is claimed that the man jumped awkwardly from the vehicle that transported the cadets to the supply area and ran off in an unknown direction.
A Mother of a Fallen Soldier Beaten in Odesa
In Odesa, a 72-year-old mother of a deceased soldier reported that she was beaten in the office of an organization that promised to provide her with a medical care agreement. The city administration pledged to take personal control of the incident.
Trump Announces Conversation with Putin
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he spoke with Russian leader Vladimir Putin over the phone to try to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine. The spokesperson for the Russian leader, Dmitry Peskov, was unable to confirm or deny the information regarding the conversation between Putin and Trump.
Launch of the "Drone Line" Project
Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced the launch of the "revolutionary" "Drone Line" project, which aims to strengthen the Defense Forces brigades. This involves combining infantry and drones into a single strike system. The first stage of the project will involve five regiments and brigades.
Power Outages to be Reintroduced in Ukraine
Starting Monday, February 10, power outage schedules will be implemented across all regions of Ukraine for industry and business. This is due to damage to energy facilities during previous Russian attacks. There are currently no forecasts for outages affecting residential consumers.
Zelensky on the Possibility of Ending the War by 2025
President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that there are now all possibilities for ending the war by 2025, and U.S. President Donald Trump also desires this outcome. Zelensky stated that he would not want to freeze the front line at its current positions. Furthermore, he emphasized the importance of understanding what specific security guarantees will be provided to Ukraine.
Occupiers Wanted to Hang the Tricolor over Toretsk
The Russian forces wanted to display the Russian flag over a mine in Toretsk, but they didn't even manage to unfurl it because Ukrainian soldiers attacked the flag with a grenade drop.