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    'Not enough' work being done in Kyiv as city faces heating emergency, Zelensky says

    'Not enough' work being done in Kyiv as city faces heating emergency, Zelensky says

    "Whether there are strikes or not, hundreds of buildings in Kyiv are still without heating. This means that the work being done in the city is not enough."

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    ❗️An agreement has already been reached on a trilateral meeting next week, – Zelensky #shorts

    ❗️An agreement has already been reached on a trilateral meeting next week, – Zelensky  #shorts

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    CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN INJURED! 💔 Russia began February with bloody terror in Zaporizhzhia!

    CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN INJURED! 💔 Russia began February with bloody terror in Zaporizhzhia!

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    Poland accuses Russia of late-December cyberattack on energy facilities

    Poland’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) has issued a report blaming Russian hackers for a December 29 cyberattack that hit several energy facilities, including a thermal power plant that supplies heat to nearly 500,000 customers, Reuters …

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    Personal bankruptcies in Russia soar 31% to nearly 568,000 in 2025, Ukrainian intelligence says

    The number of officially registered personal bankruptcies in Russia has soared over the past year amid a deepening economic crisis, with more than 500,000 citizens declared insolvent, according to Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service.

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    Zelensky says he may run for president again but will decide after the war

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he does not rule out running for president again, but he will give a definitive answer only after the war ends.

    Zelensky does not rule out a second run (illustrative photo). Photo: Office of the President. …

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    ❗️ISW: The Kremlin avoids new mobilization, throwing reserves into battle #shorts

    ❗️ISW: The Kremlin avoids new mobilization, throwing reserves into battle #shorts

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    💔 How occupiers destroy Ukrainians: child conscription, “widow villages,” executions

    💔 How occupiers destroy Ukrainians: child conscription, “widow villages,” executions

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    Russian war bloggers say Fedorov’s Starlink crackdown is crippling their battlefield communications

    Russian military propagandists acknowledge that Ukraine’s new defense minister has set in motion steps that are significantly hampering Russia’s forces.

    Russian military channels are sounding the alarm: according to military channels, Ukraine’s new …

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    Russian assault on Pokrovsk falters as Ukraine says it destroyed four platoons

    Russian forces attempted an advance on Ukrainian positions in the Pokrovsk sector, but Ukrainian units repelled the assault, according to Ukraine’s National Guard.

    Ukrainian defenders eliminated roughly four platoons of Russian troops in a single …

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    Freedom of Russia Legion destroys Russian ammunition depot 7 km behind lines near Kupyansk

    Ukraine’s military intelligence says it carried out a successful behind-the-lines raid in the Kharkiv region, destroying a Russian ammunition depot.

    A special unit of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (GUR), the Freedom of Russia Legion, blew up a …

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    ZELENSKYY: Russia launched OVER 6,000 drones on Ukraine in a month #shorts

    ZELENSKYY: Russia launched OVER 6,000 drones on Ukraine in a month #shorts

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    Russian drone attack on bus in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast kills 12, injures 7

    Russian drone attack on bus in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast kills 12, injures 7

    The drone struck near a bus used by a local business in the Pavlohrad district, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Oleksandr Hanzha reported.

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    Russian soldier’s mother pleads with Putin to rescue troops near Kupyansk as Kremlin denies encirclement

    A letter from the mother of a Russian soldier reportedly trapped near Kupyansk has surfaced on Russian war channels. The Kremlin, however, continues to insist the situation around Kupyansk is “under control,” denying any encirclement.

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    Zaporizhzhia Maternity Hospital under attack by Russian forces, six casualties! #shorts

    Zaporizhzhia Maternity Hospital under attack by Russian forces, six casualties!  #shorts

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    Russia reinforces Sumy front, Ukrainian intelligence says

    Russia has been steadily increasing the size of its grouping on the Sumy axis at least since fall 2025 and is gradually shifting activity toward a large forested area northwest of Sumy, according to Ukrainska Pravda’s sources.

    The main pressure point …

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    WOW! Flamingo missiles strike Russia – blackouts in Belgorod, Murmansk, Severomorsk 🚀

    WOW! Flamingo missiles strike Russia – blackouts in Belgorod, Murmansk, Severomorsk 🚀

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    How Ukraine’s homeless are faring in freezing conditions

    How Ukraine’s homeless are faring in freezing conditions

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    “I believe in the importance of on-the-ground reporting, bringing home to us who are far away the reality of what things are like in Ukraine.”

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From Mission Control to Patriot: How AFU experience strengthens NATO defenses

From Mission Control to Patriot: How AFU experience strengthens NATO defenses

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Where martial law meets the energy crisis | Ukraine This Week

Where martial law meets the energy crisis | Ukraine This Week

In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, the Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur explains how martial law shapes daily life in Ukraine amid the country's harshest winter since the full-scale invasion.

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Russia steps up attacks with Kh-32 missiles — here's what we know

Russia steps up attacks with Kh-32 missiles — here's what we know

On Jan. 24, Ukraine's Air Force reported intercepting nine Kh-32 missiles, drawing renewed attention to a weapon that Russia has until now used sparingly in attacks on Ukraine, but often with devastating consequences.

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Ukraine, US, Russia to meet in UAE next week for new round of peace talks, Zelensky says

Ukraine, US, Russia to meet in UAE next week for new round of peace talks, Zelensky says

Ukraine, the U.S., and Russia are set to meet in Abu Dhabi on Feb. 4-5 for a new round of talks as part of ongoing efforts to negotiate a peace deal, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Feb. 1.

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Russia attacks maternity hospital in Zaporizhzhia, injures at least 6

Russia attacks maternity hospital in Zaporizhzhia, injures at least 6

"The strike on the maternity hospital is yet another proof of a war waged against life," Governor Ivan Fedorov said.

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Ukraine sees 'real results' from blocking Russia’s Starlink use, defense minister says

Ukraine sees 'real results' from blocking Russia’s Starlink use, defense minister says

Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said Ukraine continues to work "very closely" with U.S. tech billionaire Elon Musk's team on the next "important steps."

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Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 4, injure 21, including children, over past day

Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 4, injure 21, including children, over past day

Ukrainian forces downed 76 out of the 90 drones, including Shahed-type attack drones, launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. Fourteen drones struck nine different locations, according to the statement.

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