Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (left) walks with French President Emmanuel Macron on the tarmac of Vélizy-Villacoublay airbase as they put together to board a flight collectively, en path to Brussels for a summit at European Parliament, on Feb. 9. Zelenskyy made a shock Europe tour final week.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (left) walks with French President Emmanuel Macron on the tarmac of Vélizy-Villacoublay airbase as they put together to board a flight collectively, en path to Brussels for a summit at European Parliament, on Feb. 9. Zelenskyy made a shock Europe tour final week.

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This is a glance forward and a roundup of key developments from the previous week.

What to observe

NATO protection chiefs are set to fulfill Tuesday and Wednesday in Brussels, together with a gathering of the U.S.-led Ukraine Protection Contact Group.

Additionally Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin is as a result of deal with an annual gathering of judges, together with these in army courts.

United Nations Secretary-Normal António Guterres addresses the World Authorities Summit within the United Arab Emirates the identical day.

And Yale College will launch a report that afternoon on the Russian authorities’s alleged kidnapping of hundreds of Ukrainian kids.

Russian International Minister Sergey Lavrov will give a overseas coverage deal with to parliament on Wednesday.

Additionally Wednesday, U.N. businesses will launch Ukraine refugee and humanitarian response plans.

Subsequent week will mark one 12 months since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022.

What occurred final week

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a shock Europe tour, assembly leaders in London, Paris and Brussels, and reiterating his name for allies to ship fighter jets to Ukraine.

Russian forces started their subsequent main offensive within the japanese Ukrainian area of Luhansk, attacking Ukrainian defensive traces and making marginal advances, in accordance with the Institute for the Examine of Warfare. Analysts on the Atlantic Council additionally mentioned Russian forces are pushing to encircle Bakhmut, a metropolis in japanese Ukraine’s Donetsk area.

Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova attended President Biden’s State of the Union speech, for the second 12 months in a row, however the conflict in Ukraine obtained far much less consideration within the deal with this time.

There’s “sturdy indication” Russian President Vladimir Putin gave the go-ahead to provide anti-aircraft weapons to separatists in Ukraine, in accordance with the worldwide crew investigating the downing of Malaysia Airways flight MH17 in 2014.

Russia launched killer drones, cruise missiles and bombers throughout Ukraine on Friday, concentrating on the nation’s vitality infrastructure.

A British protection intelligence evaluation mentioned Russia had suffered its highest charge of casualties because the begin of the conflict.

In-depth

Russia is draining a large Ukrainian reservoir, endangering a nuclear plant.

Why Zelenskyy visited the U.Ok. almost 1 12 months into Russia’s conflict on Ukraine.

Europe bans Russian oil merchandise, the most recent strike on the Kremlin conflict chest.

In 2022, Ukraine was a rallying cry within the State of the Union. In 2023, not a lot.

Malaysian Airways shootdown probe finds “sturdy indications” Putin permitted missiles.

Particular report

Russia’s conflict in Ukraine is altering the world: See its ripple results in all corners of the globe.

Earlier developments

You possibly can learn previous recaps right here. For context and extra in-depth tales, yow will discover extra of NPR’s protection right here. Additionally, pay attention and subscribe to NPR’s State of Ukraine podcast for updates all through the day.