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Flamingo vs Oreshnik: Ukraine’s GenStaff claims damage to Russia’s Oreshnik launch site
The attack occurred on 5 February.
Reuters: US pushes Ukraine toward a March peace deal with Russia and unrealistic May elections
The Witkoff-Kushner negotiating team has pressed Kyiv to move fast, warning that Trump will have less political capital for a deal as congressional midterms approach, according to sources familiar with the talks.
Two offensives inside Russia, one in Donetsk Oblast: The unannounced operations derailed Moscow’s 2025 strategy, Syrskyi says
The Belgorod, Kursk, and Dobropillia operations were never publicly announced but were "extremely important" and achieved their goals of destroying Russian forces and blocking the seizure of Donetsk Oblast, the top general stated.
157 Ukrainians return from Russian captivity in first POW swap since October 2025 (PHOTOS)
Among those freed are wounded servicemembers from across Ukraine's military branches, with 139 of the released prisoners held in Russian captivity since 2022.
“Something has changed — they are exhausted”: commander notices a crack in the Russian offensive on Pokrovsk
A Ukrainian battalion commander says Russian forces still have enough manpower to attack every day, but the intensity has noticeably dropped as defenders hold the northern part of the city and run counter-operations.
Russia killed many Ukrainian civilians, while “peace” talks were underway in UAE
On 4 February, right when the Ukrainian delegation had "peace" talks with Russia in Abu Dhabi, Russia killed…
“Modern war requires moving away from infantry warfare”: Ukrainian brigade turns to ground and aerial drones on one of the toughest fronts
At the freezing, contested sector near Kostiantynivka, ground drones now manage most supply tasks once handled by troops, brigade commander Colonel Kulykivskyi says.
Lavrov’s Soviet playbook in Abu Dhabi: Russia frames itself as America’s equal to cut Europe out of Kyiv-Moscow talks
The Russian foreign minister compared Moscow to Washington as a fellow "great power" just days before trilateral negotiations, a tactic ISW says aims to entice Trump with economic deals while pushing to exclude Europe from peace talks.
Russia paid 26,000 casualties for this city of ruins: Toretsk reportedly falls after 18-month battle
100th Mechanized Brigade held Toretsk for 18 months.
Russia’s January assault pace drops just 4% — but its territorial gains fell by half, Deep State says (INFOGRAPHIC)
The OSINT monitoring project reports that while Russia occupied 245 sq km last month — nearly half of December's figure — the overall number of assault operations fell only just.
Ukraine strikes Russian repair base, drone control points in overnight assault (MAP)
Strikes part of campaign to degrade Russian offensive capabilities.
Glide bombs are main threat near Lyman, while ambush drones “significantly changed battlefield picture,” brigade officer says (VIDEO, MAP)
Russian infantry attacks have become easier to repel with artillery and mortars, but bomb strikes are causing the heaviest damage to defensive positions, he says.
Russia controls most of Myrnohrad and moves its commanders into the city, Ukrainian marine officer says (MAPS)
Ukrainian marines are repositioning to block Russian forces from expanding beyond the city they now largely control.
Russia builds bridgehead toward heights around Dronivka which could expose Ukraine’s flank to fire
81st Brigade battles to hold Dronivka as Russians mass forces in Serebryansk Forest
Russia’s top general claims over 500 km² seized in Ukraine in January — ISW says it’s only 265
The Russian military command has been boasting about seizing small rural villages to push the false narrative that Moscow's victory is inevitable.
Russian forces intensify infiltration attempts on Pokrovsk front, Ukrainian officer says (MAPS)
Small assault groups try to sneak through defense lines to accumulate in rear areas before striking drone units and fire support positions, while ISW confirms Russian advances in three Donetsk Oblast sectors.
“We hold the advantage”: Ukrainian air assault crew downs 43 Russian drones in 72 hours near Pokrovsk (VIDEO)
Single team destroys nearly $95,000 worth of Russian Mavics.
Drones now account for over 80% of all strikes on enemy targets, Zelenskyy announces
Official figures confirm that the UAVs overtook artillery as the primary means of destroying enemy forces, equipment, and positions.
Filipino mercenary killed in Russian army “meat assault” after just one week of training, Ukrainian intelligence says
HUR identified the body of John Patrick near Novoselivka in Donetsk Oblast, revealing he was sent to the front lines with minimal preparation and left to die after sustaining a wound.