The 362nd day of the Ukrainian war. Latest information [papildināts 08:40]

Live text broadcast – short and concise about the most important things in the Ukrainian war on February 20. Ukraine has been heroically defending its land against the invasion of the aggressor for a year.

08.40. The war started by Russia against Ukraine can continue this year and end only at the beginning of next year, admitted the parliamentary secretary of the Ministry of Interior, former military officer Igors Rajevs (AS) in an interview with LTV’s “Morning Panorama”.

The military expert admitted that, as the anniversary of the war approaches, the probability of a new Russian offensive against Ukraine this week is very high. Currently, Russian troops are attacking in virtually all directions, but, as Rajev assessed, it is not that everything is hopeless. Ukraine is even capable of counterstrikes and recover some territories.

08.17. Today in Riga, in the square near the House of Congress, the humanitarian convoy to Ukraine will be escorted. The convoy consists of three minibuses, which contain tactical clothing made in Latvia and various other things needed at the front. It will go as far as Bakhmut, a town in the Donetsk region that has been the scene of heavy fighting for a long time. Seven brigades will receive the cargo. Along with the convoy, three vehicles will also be delivered to the brigades of Ukrainian soldiers, one of them specially adapted for a heavy machine gun.

07.50. On Monday, Minister of Defense Ināra Mūrniece (NA) will meet with the Deputy Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament, Olena Kondratyukas, to discuss the current situation in Ukraine and Latvia’s future opportunities to provide support to Ukraine.

07.08. Polish President Andrzej Duda is convinced that if the self-proclaimed President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, ordered his armed forces to join the war against Ukraine, it would mean the “total end” of his regime, the portal pravda.com.ua reports.

00.10. CNN asked European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen whether she thinks China is heeding Europe’s call not to support Russia in its war with Ukraine. She replied that the situation was quite the opposite.

“We’ve seen China and Russia sign a statement of unlimited partnership, and I think we need more evidence and more action to see that China is not supporting Russia,” Leyen told CNN. “So far, we’re seeing the opposite,” she said