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- Ukraine, Russia hold US-mediated Geneva talks focused on 'practical issues,' negotiations to resume Feb. 18
- SBU strikes chemical factory used for explosives production deep inside Russia
- Kremlin threatens to deploy navy if …
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Cost of the offensive - CATASTROPHIC! Russia suffers critical losses near Pokrovsk
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⚡ UKRAINE recaptured 201 km² in 5 days – the largest gain in 2.5 years #shorts
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Prosecutors seek $9.8 million bail for ex-energy minister Galushchenko in 'Operation Midas' corruption probe
Ukraine’s anti-corruption authorities will ask a court to keep former Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko in custody pending trial, with the option of bail, a spokesperson for the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAP) said. SAP will …
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MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH: AFU recaptures hundreds of square kilometers! First time since 2023!
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Ukraine war latest: Drones strike oil, chemical plants in Russia as fresh peace talks begin in Geneva

Key developments on Feb. 17
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Ukraine is ready. We don't need war. We always act in mirror response, – Zelenskyy #shorts
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Russia sources German Infineon transistors for combat drones despite sanctions, Ukraine’s military intelligence says
Moscow is leaning on long-standing networks - agents of influence and “shadow” lobbyists - to advance its goals, Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (GUR) said.
A single Russian Shahed/Geran drone can contain 8 to 12 transistors produced by German …
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Ukraine’s Air Force denies reports of foreign pilots flying F-16s over Kyiv
Ukraine’s Air Force has denied reports that foreign pilots are flying F-16 fighter jets to protect the country’s airspace. Earlier, a French outlet reported the creation of an international squadron guarding the skies over Kyiv.
The French …
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LASERS against RUSSIAN DRONES – "Sunray" system protects Ukrainian skies | Front News
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Ukrainian military to train Germany’s Bundeswehr in drones and battlefield apps
Fighters from the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) will train Bundeswehr personnel to use drones and conduct operations via mobile applications, Der Spiegel reported.
Earlier, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and Ukrainian President Volodymyr …
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Winter has grounded Ukraine's interceptor drones, gutting Kyiv's air defense

From his base near the hotly contested town of Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast, Vladyslav has, by his own estimates, downed upwards of 60 Russian drones using Ukrainian interceptor drones over the past year.
Winter has exposed many foundational …
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Ukrainian forces hit Russian Ka-27 helicopter in Crimea, strike three UAV control centers
Ukrainian troops overnight into Tuesday struck a Ka-27 helicopter and three Russian drone control centers on Russian-occupied territory of Ukraine and inside Russia, the General Staff said on February 17.
“In the area of the settlement of Kamyshly …
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Court sets $4.6 million bail for Ukrainian ex-minister in biggest graft case of Zelensky era

The High Anti-Corruption Court on Feb. 17 placed former Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko in custody for two months in a major corruption case and set bail at Hr 200 million ($4.6 million).
The official has been investigated by the National …
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WHERE ARE OUR FLAMINGOS? 🚀 Why no missile storm on Russia? – Truth about AFU "surgical strikes"!
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Russian 'Rubikon' drone operator defects to Ukraine after witnessing civilian killing
A Russian serviceman deserted from the “Rubikon” unit of the Russian Armed Forces after witnessing the reaction of fellow Russians to the death of a Ukrainian civilian woman. He was subsequently reassigned to an assault role but used the “I Want to …
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ORBÁN IN PANIC! Hungary and Slovakia desperately hunt Putin oil routes around Ukraine!
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'If you stop, you die' — Inside Ukraine's last fight for Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad

DONETSK OBLAST — Walking through the mine-infested field under intense Russian drone surveillance was the scariest part of the mission for 22-year-old infantryman Mykola.
"If you stop, you die," said Mykola, a small-framed soldier with dark circles …
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Ex-CIA director David Petraeus outlines conditions that could force Russia to halt the war
Ukraine is inflicting heavy losses on Russian forces, but without a significant increase in external pressure, the Russian leadership won’t be ready to stop the war.
At some point, however, Moscow will make concessions—if pressure on Russia’s war …
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SBU strikes chemical factory used for explosives production deep inside Russia

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Ukrainian special forces destroy Iskander missile depot in occupied Crimea
Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces (SSO) used FP-2 drones to destroy Russian rear-area and operational infrastructure on Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory, including an Iskander missile storage site, the SSO command said on Facebook.
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Russia and Ukraine resume U.S.-mediated talks in Geneva
Representatives from Russia and Ukraine on Tuesday, February 17, restarted U.S.-mediated negotiations in Geneva, dpa reported. Kyiv aims to focus on humanitarian issues and security guarantees, while Moscow is pushing for territorial concessions, …