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14.02.2025

14.02.2025Day When Drone Hit Chornobyl

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Ukraine for 14.02.2025.

It displays 122 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

14.02.2025Day When Drone Hit Chornobyl
Russian drone struck Chornobyl's protective sarcophagus at 85-meter altitude, evading radar detection. IAEA confirmed damage while radiation levels remained stable. This attack overshadowed morning developments regarding Trump's peace initiative.

At Munich Security Conference, Zelenskyy addressed requirements for Ukraine's security, stating need for 1.5-million-strong army if staying outside NATO. He set conditions for Putin meeting, demanding pre-approved peace framework with US. Vice President Vance contradicted Defense Secretary by not ruling out US troop deployment.

Evening brought confirmation of Saudi Arabia's willingness to host Trump-Putin summit, while Ukraine submitted rare earth metals partnership proposal to US. Media coverage shifted between Chornobyl incident's technical implications and diplomatic maneuvering around potential peace talks formats.
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04:09Munich's Empty Chair Looms

The newspapers report extensively on upcoming Munich meetings, with focus shifting to potential peace talks format. US and Ukrainian diplomats warn against negotiations without Ukraine's direct involvement (Kyiv Post), while Trump's recent call to Putin before Zelenskyy receives detailed analysis (UNIAN, Liga.net). ISW reports Russia has replenished its 2024 tank losses but faces future production challenges (Pravda). Plans for trilateral meetings in Saudi Arabia surface (TSN).
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06:57Munich Talks That Never Were

The newspapers report extensively on Kyiv's denial of Trump's claim about planned Munich talks with Russia (Kyiv Post). This follows Trump's statement that both Putin and Zelenskyy want a deal to end the war (Novoe Vremya). US official Vance suggests possible US troop deployment if Putin refuses peace terms (Liga.net). Meanwhile, Ukrainian PM Shmyhal warns that Russia is already waging war against the EU (Ukrinform UA).
07:43

08:10Drone Hits Chornobyl Shelter

The newspapers report extensively on a Russian drone strike hitting the Chornobyl nuclear power plant's protective shelter over reactor 4 (Glavcom, Liga.net, Novoe Vremya, TSN, UNIAN). Zelenskyy confirms significant damage but reports no radiation level increase. In parallel, US Vice President Vance indicates potential US troop deployment if Moscow blocks peace negotiations (Pravda, Ukrinform UA).
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10:07
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«Доведеться від чогось відмовлятися» / Келлог заявив про необхідність прямих переговорів Зеленського і Путіна

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10:26Chornobyl Hit While Metals Deal Emerges

The newspapers report extensively on the Russian drone strike at Chornobyl's protective sarcophagus (Kyiv Post), while revealing Ukraine's submission of a rare earth metals partnership agreement to the US (Liga.net, UNIAN). Defense Minister Umerov reaffirms NATO aspirations (Novoe Vremya), as media analyzes potential Trump-Putin negotiations without Ukraine's participation (TSN). A focus emerges on possible US troop deployment if Russia blocks peace talks.
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«Доведеться від чогось відмовлятися» / Келлог заявив про необхідність прямих переговорів Зеленського і Путіна

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12:11Chornobyl's Radar-Dodging Hit

The newspapers report extensively on a Russian drone strike at Chornobyl that flew at radar-evading altitude (LB.ua, Ukrinform, Novoe Vremya). Zelenskyy, speaking at Munich Security Conference, discussed NATO presence requirements, stating Ukraine needs 100,000 troops rather than 5-7,000 (Liga.net). US Vice President Vance contradicted Defense Secretary by not ruling out US troops in Ukraine (Kyiv Post, Pravda).
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15:05Munich's Call for Million Men

The newspapers report extensively on the Munich Security Conference dynamics, where Zelenskyy states Ukraine needs a 1.5-million-strong army while outside NATO (Novoe Vremya, Ukrinform UA). The conference head confirms no Russian government representatives were accredited (LB.ua). Meanwhile, Trump's representatives arrive in Munich seeking Ukrainian concessions to Putin (Kyiv Post), as an explosion in central Mykolaiv causes casualties (Glavcom).
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17:45Zelenskyy's One Russian

The newspapers report extensively on Zelenskyy's conditional agreement to meet Putin, stating he would only do so after finalizing a war-ending plan with the US and Europe (Liga.net, Novoe Vremya, UNIAN). Parallel coverage focuses on a Russian drone strike at Chornobyl NPP, discussing radiation risks and protective measures (Radio Svoboda, TSN). Meanwhile, Zelenskyy conducts diplomatic meetings in Munich with US senators and EU leadership (Glavcom, LB.ua).
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20:18Munich's Atlantic Divide

The newspapers report extensively on two parallel developments at the Munich Security Conference: a widening trans-Atlantic rift (Kyiv Post, Glavcom) and Zelenskyy's meeting with US Vice President Vance, where both emphasized the need for lasting peace guarantees (Liga.net, Pravda, UNIAN). Meanwhile, concerns rise over potential radiation leaks at Chornobyl NPP following the earlier Russian drone strike, though levels remain normal (TSN, Ukrinform UA).
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