Alexei Danilov claims Moscow is plotting a coup d'état in Moldova involving Chechen fighters. Kadyrov's reaction

Russia is reportedly planning to stage a coup in Moldova in the near future, and the Kremlin may involve Chechen fighters in the plot. The statement was made by the secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council, Alexei Danilov, in a tele-don. Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov later came out with a reaction on his Telegram account. "Russia's borders change only when it wants to change itself," he says.

Auckland, New Zealand's largest city, was hit by a new cyclone. The downpour washed away everything in its path

Hurricane Gabrielle has hit the northern part of New Zealand. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says authorities are taking all measures to keep the situation under control after the hurricane disaster.

The resignation of the Gavrilița government widely covered in the international press

The government change in Chisinau has been front-page news in the international press. Major news agencies in European countries and the United States have reported on events in Moldova. According to some of them, the unexpected resignation of the pro-European Prime Minister, Natalia Gavrilița, would mean that the country is facing a political crisis against the background of the war in Ukraine and Moscow's efforts to destabilise the situation in the country.

Miracles in Turkey: Two-month-old baby pulled from under rubble 128 hours after earthquake

Despite the efforts of rescuers, the death toll in Turkey and Syria is still rising dramatically. Mortality in the two countries has passed 26,000. Search-and-rescue missions continue non-stop in the affected areas, but the chances of finding survivors are slim. To prevent outbreaks, authorities in Ankara could halt the search to send bulldozers to clear the mountains of rubble. Meanwhile, the architect of a residential complex that was completely destroyed in the earthquakes has been detained while trying to flee the country. Turkish prosecutors have announced they are investigating how the collapsed buildings were constructed.

UN special session one year after Russian invasion of Ukraine

The UN General Assembly is due to meet on 22 February in New York for a special session to mark the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The event, which will be attended by many ministers from different countries, will last two days, diplomatic sources say.

Missile and drone strikes on Ukraine do not stop. Podoliak: "No chance for negotiations"

Russia has attacked Ukraine with Ukrainian drones, again. Moscow has launched new attacks on Ukraine - 106 missiles and 59 air strikes in the past 24 hours. Zaporozhye was targeted by 17 strikes, mainly on energy structures, explosions have been reported in Melitopol, and Kiev was under drone attack alert. The Russians also shelled Snake Island overnight, according to the Ukrainian military. These attacks are taking place in parallel with the Russian offensive in eastern and southern Ukraine. Meanwhile, presidential adviser Mikhail Podoliak claims Moscow will not admit its crimes, so there is no chance for negotiations.

US President Joe Biden pays another visit to Poland, his second since the start of the war in Ukraine

US President Joe Biden is to make an official visit to Poland at the end of February, his second since the Russian Federation invaded Ukraine almost a year ago. According to a White House statement, Joe Biden is due to visit Poland from 20-22 February and will also meet with the leaders of the Bucharest 9 countries, including Romania.

US backs Moldova, Romania but downplays threat of Russian missiles

The United States on Friday called for Russia to respect Moldova's neutrality but said it did not believe the country or Romania were targeted by missiles that crossed their airspace, AFP reports.

Explosion on the territory of the former factory, at least three people were killed

In the Darnytsky district of Kyiv, a gas cylinder exploded on the territory of the former factory.This was announced by the mayor of the capital Vitaliy Klitschko.

Russian forces launched an assault in eastern Ukraine. Officials are warning of a potential large-scale attack

The Russian military hit the cities of Zaporizhia and Kharkiv with dozens of missiles overnight, until Friday morning, the Ukrainian Air Force announced, according to CNN. Air sirens sounded in Ukraine. Officials are warning of a potential large-scale missile attack. The Russian attacks in the last few hours have affected the energy infrastructure, causing power outages.

EU leaders have agreed tougher measures against illegal migration. Ursula Von der Leyen: "We will act to strengthen our external borders"

European Union leaders agreed at the summit in Brussels on a series of measures aimed at reducing the number of migrants arriving illegally on EU territory, dpa and Agerpres reported on Friday. In the final statement, the 27 European leaders ask the Commission to "fund measures that contribute directly to the control of the EU's external borders".

Volodymyr Zelensky to open summit to discuss Russian involvement at Paris Games

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was set to address a group of sports ministers meeting Friday to discuss Russian participation at next year’s Olympics, AP reports.