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    Zelensky's ex-chief of staff Yermak meets top officials, keeps his influence, investigation shows

    Zelensky's ex-chief of staff Yermak meets top officials, keeps his influence, investigation shows

    Some of the meetings could have been linked to Yermak's role in a corruption case involving state nuclear power monopoly Energoatom, the biggest corruption investigation during Zelensky's presidency, the news outlet reported.

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    The Ukrainian origins of avant-garde artist Kazimir Malevich, long mislabelled as Russian

    The Ukrainian origins of avant-garde artist Kazimir Malevich, long mislabelled as Russian

    In 2016, Natalia Zabolotna, then director of the Kyiv-based art gallery Mystetskyi Arsenal, proposed naming Kyiv’s main airport, Boryspil International Airport, after the famous avant-garde artist Kazimir Malevich.

    Her idea was far from eccentric. …

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    Syrskyi: Ukraine presses offensive on parts of the front, Russia made no significant gains in January

    Ukrainian units are conducting offensive actions in roughly a quarter of combat engagements on certain sectors of the front, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said Friday during a briefing with journalists, according to Interfax-Ukraine.

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    "BRADLEY" on THE ZAPORIZHIA FRONT: effective in both HEAT and COLD #shorts

    "BRADLEY" on THE ZAPORIZHIA FRONT: effective in both HEAT and COLD #shorts

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    Poland and Ukraine to jointly produce weapons as Tusk offers MiG-29s for drone tech

    Poland and Ukraine have signed a declaration of intent to jointly produce weapons and ammunition. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced the move at a joint news conference in Kyiv with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday, …

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    €2 BILLION FOR UKRAINE DEFENSE: Bradley vehicles storm assaults & failed FSB CYBERATTACK on Poland

    €2 BILLION FOR UKRAINE DEFENSE: Bradley vehicles storm assaults & failed FSB CYBERATTACK on Poland

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    Drone crashes at Polish military base, operator detained

    Drone crashes at Polish military base, operator detained

    The drone, a small commercially available model, crashed at the 1st Air Cavalry Battalion's base in the Lodz province after snagging a tree. No damage was recorded, the Polish military police reported.

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    '18 prisoners in 24 hours' — Ukraine's Azov International reveals video of Dobropillia clearing operation

    '18 prisoners in 24 hours' — Ukraine's Azov International reveals video of Dobropillia clearing operation

    The Russian soldiers — roughly the size of an entire platoon — were taken prisoner during the final clearing of the village of Zoloty Kolodiaz near Dobropillia in Donetsk Oblast.

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    Ukraine must meet EU agricultural standards by 2028, says minister

    Ukraine must meet EU agricultural standards by 2028, says minister

    Ukraine must fully align its agricultural standards with the European Union by the end of 2028, Ukraine's Deputy Economy Minister Tasas Vysostky said on Feb. 6, as the country continues its push for membership.

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    Canadian female fighter at the forefront of Ukraine's drone war

    Canadian female fighter at the forefront of Ukraine's drone war

    The Kyiv Independent’s Jared Goyette speaks with a Canadian volunteer, Brittney Shki-Giizis, who left the Canadian military to fight in Ukraine. A former tank instructor, she explains why she chose to come to the front, how she learned Ukrainian to …

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    Russia’s GRU general Vladimir Alekseyev shot in Moscow in apparent assassination attempt

    Unknown assailants opened fire on Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU). The senior Russian security official had been decorated by the Kremlin for …

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    Ukraine Reforms Tracker Weekly — Issue 44

    Ukraine Reforms Tracker Weekly — Issue 44

    Editor’s note: This is issue 44 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly "Ukraine Reforms Tracker" covering events from Jan. 13–Feb. 6, 2026. The digest highlights steps taken in the Ukrainian parliament related to business, economics, and …

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    Ukraine’s Fire Point unveils FP-7 and FP-9 ballistic missiles, claims FP-9 can hit Moscow and St. Petersburg

    Ukraine could soon field homegrown ballistic missiles modeled on the U.S.-made ATACMS, as work continues on the FP-7 and FP-9 systems. The weapons are being designed to be more affordable, the co-founders of Ukrainian defense firm Fire Point - Iryna …

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    EU proposes 'powerful' 20th Russia sanctions package with full ban on oil maritime services

    EU proposes 'powerful' 20th Russia sanctions package with full ban on oil maritime services

    "The new package of sanctions covers energy, financial services, and trade," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.

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    ❗️ Blocking STARLINK has paralyzed the RUSSIAN ARMY #shorts

    ❗️ Blocking STARLINK has paralyzed the RUSSIAN ARMY #shorts

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    CHAOS and FRIENDLY FIRE – Russians LOST STARLINK on the FRONTLINE! Ukraine in the EU by 2027?

    CHAOS and FRIENDLY FIRE – Russians LOST STARLINK on the FRONTLINE! Ukraine in the EU by 2027?

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    Lavrov says Ukraine struck energy infrastructure first, claims Russia is responding

    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed Ukraine was the first to strike Russia’s energy infrastructure, adding that the Kremlin decided to target Ukraine’s energy facilities only in response.

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    Vehicle explosion kills soldier in Odesa, authorities suspect terrorist attack

    Vehicle explosion kills soldier in Odesa, authorities suspect terrorist attack

    The victim of the explosion, which took place early in the morning, was a 21-year-old local man, local police wrote after the incident.

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    Poland prepared to transfer MiG-29s to Ukraine, weighing drone swap, Tusk says

    Polish President Donald Tusk says Poland is prepared to transfer MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, following discussions with Volodymyr Zelensky.

    Poland currently has these aircraft and is ready to pass them to Kyiv, Tusk said at a joint press …

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    Former Ukraine border guard chief embroiled in bribery scandal dismissed from military

    Former Ukraine border guard chief embroiled in bribery scandal dismissed from military

    Serhiy Deineko, who headed the State Border Guard from 2019 to Jan. 4, 2026, was charged last month in relation to a 204,000 euro bribery scheme.

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    Ukraine war latest live: Kyiv carried out 3 offensive operations in 2025, including 2 inside Russia, Syrskyi says

    Ukraine war latest live: Kyiv carried out 3 offensive operations in 2025, including 2 inside Russia, Syrskyi says

    Live coverage of Russia’s war against Ukraine with breaking news and frontline updates, updated 6 times today. Ukraine launched three offensive operations in 2025, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Feb. 6, according to RBC Ukraine.

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    US ambassador questions troop presence in Poland after official says Trump doesn't deserve Nobel Prize

    US ambassador questions troop presence in Poland after official says Trump doesn't deserve Nobel Prize

    Poland has been among the United States' closest allies in Europe since the 1990s.

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    Russia derides Macron's attempt at dialogue with Putin as 'pathetic diplomacy'

    Russia derides Macron's attempt at dialogue with Putin as 'pathetic diplomacy'

    "If you want to call and talk about something serious, then call. Putin will always pick up the phone," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

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    US Treasury chief ties new Russia sanctions to progress in Ukraine peace talks

    US Treasury chief ties new Russia sanctions to progress in Ukraine peace talks

    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. would take "under consideration" additional measures targeting Russia's so-called shadow fleet.

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    BREAKING: Russian General Vladimir Alekseev shot multiple times in Moscow, Russian media reports

    BREAKING: Russian General Vladimir Alekseev shot multiple times in Moscow, Russian media reports

    He has been rushed to hospital and the gunman fled the scene, according to reports.

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