Victoria Kukina had to bear the burden of her family for a long time because her husband was in a difficult psychological state. She worked a lot, took care of household chores and raising her daughter, but at some point she realized that she “wasn’t taking it out.” At the end of last year, she and her husband recognized the crisis in their relationship and decided to put it on pause, during which they wanted to think about how to live further. But Victoria's husband committed suicide.

The head of the State Duma IT Committee, Sergei Boyarsky, commented on the blocking of Telegram in Russia and the forced transfer of Russians to the domestic messenger Max. He spoke about this in an interview with the St. Petersburg publication Fontanka.

The question of Ukraine's survival as an independent state remains open as Russia intensifies attacks on the energy grid and the United States insists on ending the war on terms unfavorable to the country. The mayor of Kiev, Vitaliy Klitschko, stated this in an interview with the Financial Times. According to him, ongoing Russian airstrikes on critical infrastructure over the past two months have actually brought Kyiv closer to disaster.

In the village of Sylva, two boys, eight and nine years old, died while tubing. According to the Investigative Committee for the Sverdlovsk Region, the children were covered by an avalanche on the slope of Mount Sokolnaya. According to the senior assistant to the head of the regional investigative committee, Alexander Shulga, the children were tubing without adult supervision.

Ghanaian authorities are trying to extradite a Russian citizen who is accused of secretly filming and publishing intimate videos of local women without their consent. This was reported by the BBC with reference to representatives of the country's government. Ghana's Technology Minister Sam George said he had invited the Russian ambassador to Accra to discuss the situation. According to him, the Russian’s actions violate national cybersecurity legislation.

The EU must define its key demands on Russia even before the start of peace negotiations. The head of European diplomacy, Kaja Kallas, stated this at the Munich Security Conference, writes The Guardian. As the British newspaper notes, Callas appears to be skeptical about the idea of ​​appointing a special representative of the European Union who will conduct direct dialogue with Moscow on a peace settlement.

Polish President Karol Nawrocki announced the country's intention to acquire its own nuclear weapons. He said this on the Polsat News TV channel. According to Nawrocki, Warsaw should at least move in this direction, but in compliance with all international standards. “This path, in compliance with all international standards, is the path we must follow. We need to act in this direction so that we can start working,” he said.

In the city of Ivanteevka, on Studencheskiy Proezd, a large block of ice broke off from the roof of a building with shops and hit a girl passing by directly in the head. Telegram channels “112” and “Caution, Moscow” report this. The incident occurred yesterday, February 14. The footage published in Telegram channels shows how a large piece of ice broke off from the roof, bounced off the window and hit a passerby directly in the head.

Burnout is becoming more common. About 76% of people experience it in one form or another. At the same time, there are still many misconceptions around this condition. In The Guardian's article, experts dismantled popular myths about burnout. According to research, in 2025, 66% of US workers reported experiencing symptoms of burnout. In the UK, one in three adults have experienced high levels of stress or pressure in the past year, according to a Mental Health UK survey.

Detectives from the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), as part of Operation Midas, detained an unnamed former Minister of Energy. This happened during his attempt to cross the state border. “Priority investigative actions continue, which are carried out in accordance with the requirements of the law. Details will be presented later,” NABU reported. RBC-Ukraine, citing sources, writes that we are talking about the detention of ex-Minister of Energy of Ukraine German Galushchenko.

Indonesian authorities are concerned about the reputation of the island of Bali. In recent years, it has become a popular hideout for criminals from various countries, including Russians. This was stated by the country's Prosecutor General's Office, writes RIA Novosti.

A resident of the Republic of Bashkortostan named Oleg threatened to blow up the Ufa airport because he really wanted to go to prison. According to the Ufa Online publication, the man decided to take this step after unsuccessful attempts to find a job and rent a home. Oleg, who, as witnesses said, “looks about 20 years old,” graduated from school, served in the army and decided to get a job.

Driver candidates may be required to retake the theory test if they fail the practical test. TASS reports this with reference to a source. According to the agency, the corresponding draft resolution of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is currently being finalized. After this, the document is planned to be sent to the government for consideration.

In one of the churches in Chelyabinsk, a man with a knife attacked two women and wounded them. The regional department of the Investigative Committee reported this to RIA Novosti. The incident occurred today, February 15. “A 25-year-old man, while in the temple, for a minor reason, stabbed two women, 53 and 74 years old. The victims were hospitalized in a medical facility. A criminal case has been opened,” the department said in a statement.

Russia is ready to discuss the possibility of introducing temporary external governance of Ukraine under the auspices of the UN after the end of hostilities. Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin stated this in an interview with TASS. According to him, the idea of ​​​​creating an external administration is not new. So, in March 2025, Vladimir Putin already called this scenario one of the possible options for resolving the conflict.