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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 730: Ukraine downs $350 million Russian radar plane; EU unlocks billions for Poland

Ukraine shot down another Russian A-50 radar plane valued at $350 million. Meanwhile, the EU has unlocked €137 billion for Poland, which includes support for farmers who have been blocking the Ukrainian border for four months.

byEuromaidan Press Staff

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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 729: Denmark signs decade-long security pact with Ukraine, allocates $247 million in military aid

Denmark has signed a 10-year security pact with Ukraine, promising both military and civilian aid, and has announced a $247 million military assistance package to bolster Ukraine's air defense, drone capabilities, and artillery ammunition supply.

byEuromaidan Press Staff

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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 728: Trump unveils his VP picks, all oppose US aid to Ukraine

Donald Trump has named six possible vice presidential candidates, all of whom have either opposed, questioned, or reduced US aid to Ukraine.

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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 727: Polish farmers block Ukraine border, spill grain; Ukraine plans new Danube export route

Polish farmers escalated border protests over Ukrainian imports, completely blocking trucks at one checkpoint and spilling grain. Ukraine is planning a new route via the Danube River.

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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 726: Russian troops executed wounded Ukrainian soldiers in Avdiivka despite promise of evacuation

Russian forces executed wounded Ukrainian soldiers trapped at the encircled Zenit plant in Avdiivka, after promising evacuation and subsequent POWs exchanges, Ukraine’s 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade confirmed.

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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 725: Russia lost nearly 50,000 soldiers taking Avdiivka; Ukraine destroyed a Russian fighter jet and 12 drones overnight

Russia lost nearly 50,000 soldiers in the four-month battle to capture the eastern Ukrainian town of Avdiivka, a Ukrainian commander said Saturday, as President Biden blamed a lack of ammunition for Ukraine's retreat from the city. In other developments, Denmark pledged to send all of its artillery to Ukraine while France plans to provide state-of-the-art suicide drones.

byEuromaidan Press Staff

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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 724: Ukraine withdraws forces from Avdiivka after months of bloody Russian attacks

Ukraine finished a strategic withdrawal of troops from the city of Avdiivka after months of Russian attacks cut supply lines. The Netherlands plans to provide at least two dozen F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine's battered air force "as soon as possible." Meanwhile, CNN reports Russia is developing a nuclear space weapon capable of destroying satellites and disrupting global communications networks.

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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 723: Ukrainian troops reportedly began retreating from encircled Avdiivka

Fierce fighting continues in Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast, with Ukraine actively preparing new positions and fortifications for all possible scenarios, Commander Tarnavskyi reported. Meanwhile, Ukraine signed security agreement with Germany and France.

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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 722: Ukraine and NATO establish first-ever joint defense institution; Ukrainian vs Russian forces are 1:7 in Avdiivka

Ukraine and NATO establish joint center for defense analysis, training, and education. The situation in the Avdiivka direction is “very difficult,” with Ukrainian defenders facing a 1:7 ratio against Russian forces.

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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 721: Ukrainian naval drones destroy large Russian landing ship near Crimea

It is the fourth landing ship from Russia’s Black Sea Fleet that Ukraine's military has sunk since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion.

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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 720: Ukraine shifts to defensive operation across frontline; encirclement of Avdiivka looms

Ukrainian troops have switched from offensive to defensive operations aiming to exhaust Russian troops, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said. Ukraine has transferred one of its best brigades to reinforce the besieged city of Avdiivka, yet the threat of encirclement is rising.

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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 719: Russia used Zircon “hypersonic” missile for first time

On 7 Feb, Russia deployed the 3M22 Zircon "hypersonic" anti-ship missile for the first time since the onset of the full-scale invasion, confirmed by Ukraine on 12 Feb. Meanwhile, the French agency Viginum exposed a network of propaganda websites spreading Russian lies about its invasion of Ukraine, aiming to weaken international support for Ukraine.

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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 718: US Senate readies Ukraine aid vote while Musk pressed on Russian Starlinks

As US Congress nears approval of aid for Ukraine, Elon Musk disputed allegations of selling tech to Russians. Ukrainian officials additionally confirmed the growing Russian reliance on Starlink gear.

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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 717: Russia drone strike kills 7 in Kharkiv while Ukraine air defense missile stock runs dry

Just as Russia sustains bloody bombardments in Kharkiv, Ukraine's last air defense missiles may launch by March if Congress keeps blocking $61 billion in urgent military funding requested for Kyiv.

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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 715: Putin tells Tucker Carlson genocide of Ukrainians is reasonable

By the end of the interview, it became clear that the Russian dictator had no intention of ending a brutal war against Ukraine.

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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 715: President Zelenskyy appoints Syrskyi to lead Ukrainian army, replacing Zaluzhnyi

In a significant military leadership reshuffle, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi as the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, replacing General Valeriy Zaluzhnyi. Ukraine returns home 100 POWs in latest prisoner exchange with Russia.

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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 714: Russian missiles rain down on Kyiv, killing 4; US Senate block aid for Ukraine

A Russian missile strike on Kyiv early Tuesday killed 4 civilians and injured 40, hitting residential buildings. The attack came as US Senate Republicans obstructed crucial aid for Ukraine.

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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 713: Ukrainian special forces destroy Russian drone support facility in Black Sea

In the “Citadel” operation, Ukrainian Special Operations Forces captured crucial Russian equipment from Black Sea drilling platform and destroyed a mast along with its antenna. In a devastating attack on Kharkiv Oblast, Russian forces launched two missile strikes on the town of Zolochiv, killing a two-month-old baby.

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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 712: Netherlands to send six more F-16s to Ukraine

Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren announced that the Netherlands is preparing to dispatch six more F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukrainian Lt-Gen Serhii Naiev reveals future defense aid packages for Ukraine will include missiles for F-16s capable of striking targets up to 500 km away.

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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 711: Ukraine selects Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil, with their song “Teresa & Maria” to represent the country at Eurovision 2024

The two performers were selected at a national contest that equally weighed professional jury and audience votes.

byEuromaidan Press Staff