Russia on Wednesday claimed its armed forces controlled one more settlement in Ukraine's Sumy region, while Ukraine's parliament has extended martial law in the country for another three months.
Over the past day, Russian military forces have struck targets including Ukrainian storage and pre-flight preparation facilities for long-range drones, fuel depots, energy infrastructure supporting Ukraine's military-industrial complex enterprises, a Russian Defense Ministry statement said on Wednesday.
Russian forces have also taken control of the settlement of Komarovka in Ukraine's Sumy region, the statement said.
On the same day, Ukraine said its forces hit Russian command posts and areas where its personnel and weapons were concentrated.
Ukraine's parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, on Wednesday passed laws to extend martial law and general mobilization in Ukraine for another three months from February 3 to May 4.
Also on Wednesday, the European Commission adopted a set of legislative proposals to secure continuous financial support to Ukraine in 2026 and 2027. This support includes military aid and general budgetary support, as well as the possibility of using Russian assets.
However, Hungary's European Union Affairs Minister Janos Boka announced on Wednesday that Hungary would not allow its funds to be used to finance the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
Russia, Ukraine update battle reports
