Manufacturing

Shtupun, who serves as the spokesperson for Ukraine's Tavria Defense Forces, stated, "Battles for Maryinka continue ... It is incorrect to talk about the complete capture of Maryinka," as reported by the Interfax-Ukraine news agency.

According to reports, Putin has conveyed his readiness for a ceasefire through intermediaries in private discussions. The New York Times, citing former senior Russian officials and international sources, disclosed that this isn't the first time Putin has sought a ceasefire; a similar attempt was made a year ago.

"The answer eludes us all. Even esteemed figures, our commanders, and our allies in the West, who suggest a prolonged war, cannot pinpoint the conclusion," remarked Zelensky during Tuesday night's press conference.

He noted Ukraine's substantial casualties and diminishing reserves, attributing Kiev's strategy to display results for their supporters.

It constituted “a major diversion of Western attention and resources from Russia’s war on Ukraine that Putin surely welcomes,” Joseph Bosco, the former official wrote in an opinion piece in The Hill titled “Hamas’s Oct. 7 birthday gift to Putin”. He went on to warn lawmakers to pay “heed”.

The Sri Lankan Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, confirmed the deaths of three individuals, notably highlighting the demise of Sylvester Andrew Ranish Hewage, a former Sri Lankan military officer who had volunteered as a soldier in Ukraine.

The probe, overseen by the prosecutor's office, was launched following the sharing of a video depicting the incident on social media by the Ukrainian government.

Set by law for mid-March, these elections come after a constitutional amendment in 2020, allowing Putin to contest in 2024 and possibly 2030 despite term limits.

Announcing the development on Telegram, the Air Force Command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces revealed that Russia deployed 75 kamikaze drones, specifically Shahed-131 and Shahed-136 models, with the majority directed at the capital, Kiev. 

On Tuesday, the Senate Appropriations Committee convened, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin as witnesses, providing their testimonies.