Russia swaps GRU chief for Kremlin ideologue Medinsky ahead of Geneva talks with Ukraine
Medinsky has made a name for himself as the Kremlin's "pseudo-historian" and promulgator of anti-Ukrainian historical myths.
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Netherlands to transfer F-16 simulators to Ukraine for pilot training
As part of the Denmark-Netherlands-Norway F-16 aviation coalition, the Dutch government will deliver flight simulators to Ukraine for pilot training, Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans announced
Russian drones hit ambulance and shop in Kharkiv Oblast, 3 dead and 20 injured
A Geran-2 drone struck a two-story shop in Barvinkove and a Lancet drone hit an ambulance near Borshchivka, killing a 63-year-old woman inside the medical vehicle
Ukraine ready for EU entry by 2027, wants specific timeline—Zelenskyy
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has insisted Ukraine needs a specific date for EU accession following reports that Brussels is considering a "partial membership" plan, warning that vague timelines would allow Russia to block the process.
Russia launches ballistic strike on Kyiv ahead of Munich Security Conference
A man sustained explosive injuries to his head and limbs while a woman suffered a hand laceration after Russian ballistic missiles hit Kyiv overnight, as nearly 2,600 residential buildings lost heating and more than 1,100 others remain without heat from previous attacks
Kharkiv authorities declare energy crisis, request state funds for backup power systems
The regional commission on technogenic-ecological safety and emergency situations in Kharkiv Oblast has declared a regional-level emergency. Oblast…
Estonian intelligence: Russia won’t attack NATO this year but fears European rearmament
Moscow has no intention of attacking NATO countries in the near term as European defense measures force Russia to "carefully calculate its actions," Estonia's intelligence chief Kauppo Rosin told journalists while presenting the agency's annual assessment.
Second Mi-24 helicopter crew killed in two months, Ukrainian brigade reports
The crew of a Mi-24 helicopter did not return from a combat mission, the 11th Separate Army Aviation Brigade "Kherson" said. All crew members were officers, the brigade stated in a post.
Ukraine secures 150 Swedish Gripens and 100 French Rafales in twin fighter jet deals
Ukraine has locked in commitments for 250 Western fighter jets through separate agreements with Sweden and France, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy disclosed while visiting the Kyiv Aviation Institute.
France offers replacement radar for Ukrainian SAMP/T system during repairs
Ukraine will receive a substitute radar for the SAMP/T air defense complex from France to bridge the gap during repairs, Vautrin told reporters in Kyiv, while also revealing that missile manufacturer MBDA doubled its production capacity between 2024 and 2025.
Russian military promises $240 to Ukrainians who register Starlink terminals
Ukrainians who participate in Russian schemes to illegally register Starlink terminals face 15 years to life imprisonment, warns Ukraine's defense technology advisor
President briefs negotiating team on US-Russia meetings, calls for faster progress toward ending war
Ukraine will not accept a peace deal without effective security guarantees, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said after hearing reports from negotiators who met with US and Russian officials, adding that he believes more progress is needed in the talks.
Six Ukrainian cities to receive 300 generators worth €417,000 from EU partners
The Southeast European Cooperative Initiative (SECI) has delivered 300 generators to Ukraine, the Ministry of Community and Territorial…
Lithuanian FM calls Putin’s energy truce bluff as Russia again freezes Ukrainians with infrastructure strikes
Russian leader Vladimir Putin is bluffing about an energy ceasefire while Russia weaponizes winter through massive attacks on…
Russia refuses US control of Zaporizhzhya NPP in peace talks, Reuters reports
Russia is demanding control of the entire Donbas Oblast and has rejected a US proposal for Washington to manage the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant as part of a potential peace settlement, sources told Reuters. .
Zelenskyy: Russia launches over 400 and about 40 missiles, targeting energy sector
Energy facilities in eight Ukrainian oblasts came under Russian missile and drone attack overnight, prompting emergency blackouts in most oblasts and extended scheduled outages nationwide, according to Ukrenergo's statement on 7 Feb.
Zelenskyy says 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed in interview with French media
Independent estimates sugest the real estimate may be up to 140,000 dead
Russia spent nearly $325 million on latest attack — Ukraine’s Intelligence
Moscow launched 71 missiles and 450 drones at Ukraine on the night of February 3 in an attack that cost $324.8 million but saw nearly 80% of the weapons destroyed by Ukrainian air defense
EU’s Kallas: Western pressure on Ukraine helps Russia secure demands it never won on the battlefield
The EU's top diplomat said Europe should instead push for concessions from Moscow — including limits on its military, army, and nuclear weapons, plus accountability for crimes committed.
German Defense Minister: No signs Russia is seriously seeking peace
Russia launched some of the most intense attacks of the war on Ukraine while US-led peace negotiations were taking place in Abu Dhabi, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius told RND, saying Moscow's actions contradict its stated willingness to negotiate.