Ukraine has several times more service members in rear-area roles than on the front lines performing combat tasks and receiving corresponding pay and bonuses, opposition lawmaker Nina Yuzhanina said in a comment to Radio Svoboda, citing Defense …
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Ukraine’s defense chief aims to move troops from rear to front lines, lawmaker says
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Russian court issues first known fine for YouTube likes under army ‘discreditation’ law
A court in Russia’s Murmansk region has convicted Ukrainian citizen and retiree Vasily Yovdiy of “discrediting” the Russian armed forces for clicking “like” on YouTube videos, according to a court ruling. It is likely the first conviction over …
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😡 Why was Ukraine's skeleton racer BANNED from honoring athletes KILLED by Russia?
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⚡️ Ukrainian athlete refuses to shake hands with Russian woman at the 2026 Olympics #shorts
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EU declines to speculate on Ukraine's entry date amid reports of 2027 push
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Russia broke the energy ceasefire. The West can enforce one that lasts
Russia is back to destroying Ukraine's critical infrastructure, following several days of reprieve facilitated by U.S. President Donald Trump's diplomatic push.
Moscow's brief pause on terror was unmasked as a magnified attack days later. Russian …
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🔥 Russian "LANCET" destroyed by Ukrainian CHEAP UAV for $30,000 #shorts
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More arms purchases for Ukraine under NATO-led PURL initiative on the way, US ambassador says
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The Belarusian woman at the center of Epstein’s final days
The U.S. Department of Justice on Jan. 30 published over 3 million documents in accordance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
The publication of the Epstein files unearths corruption and human trafficking in countries across the globe. In …
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'Everyone is waiting for spring' — How Kyiv's hardest hit district is coping with no heating
The east bank of Kyiv has been hit hardest by Russia’s latest attacks on the capital’s energy infrastructure, leaving tens of thousands of residents facing much of the winter without central heating as nighttime temperatures drop to -19°Celsius.
"They …
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EU lawmakers urge urgent ramp-up in military aid to Ukraine ahead of €90 billion loan vote
The European Parliament’s defense and security committee on Monday, Feb. 9, called for an urgent increase in military support for Ukraine.
After visiting Kyiv on Feb. 5–6, the delegation said it saw no signs of a ceasefire despite ongoing talks. …
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Ukrainian missiles destroy Putin’s main training ground — end of Kremlin’s secret weapon?
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Ukrainian Intelligence names 21 Russian drone makers, says over half remain unsanctioned
Russian companies involved in developing and producing drones used by Russia in the war against Ukraine, the agency’s press service said Monday, February 9.
The data appear in the “Aggressor’s defense industry” section of the War&Sanctions portal. …
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'Multidimensional crisis' — Kyiv's civil society calls on Mayor Klitschko to give public press conference amid energy crisis
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ORBAN'S anti-Ukrainian rhetoric is intensifying! India and the West are finishing off the RF economy
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Analysis: What we know about Zelensky’s 'opening' of Ukraine's drones, weapons exports
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Feb. 8 the opening of 10 offices for weapons export throughout the European Union by the end of 2026.
"Today, we are opening exports," Zelensky wrote. But the reality is a little different.
Ukraine's arms makers …
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Putin’s Arctic shipping ambitions falter as Northern Sea Route cargo falls for a second year
For the second year in a row, Russia failed to meet its targets for the Northern Sea Route, with cargo volumes declining and the Kremlin’s goals still out of reach.
President Vladimir Putin’s ambitious drive to turn the Arctic into a strategic …
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Russia threatens families of Ukrainian POWs to register Starlink terminals, Ukraine says
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Ukraine moves its power grid underground to shield it from Russian attacks
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€90 BILLION FOR WEAPONS! As Russia attacks babies in Zaporizhzhia, Europe’s financial battering ram
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11-year-old child killed alongside mother after Russia strikes Sloviansk with glide bombs
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Ukraine’s Starlink cutoff hobbles Russian drones and communications
After Starlink was disabled for the Russian military, Ukraine recorded a sharp drop in Russian drones operating deep behind the lines; such strikes have now almost disappeared.
Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported a noticeable decline in Russian drone …