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    Ukrainian Mi-24 helicopter crew killed during combat mission

    Ukrainian Mi-24 helicopter crew killed during combat mission

    The crew of a Ukrainian Mi-24 helicopter was killed while carrying out a combat mission, the 11th Separate Army Aviation Brigade “Kherson” reported.

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    Russia's Arctic shadow war: How Moscow’s most-probed front fuels its Ukraine invasion

    Russia's Arctic shadow war: How Moscow’s most-probed front fuels its Ukraine invasion

    Norway’s Svalbard fiber optic cables — a pair carrying vital Arctic satellite data from SvalSat, the world’s largest commercial ground station — thread through waters dangerously close to Russia’s reach.

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    🚀 Ukrainian UAVs will be manufactured in GERMANY, and 10 weapon hubs will open across EUROPE

    🚀 Ukrainian UAVs will be manufactured in GERMANY, and 10 weapon hubs will open across EUROPE

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    TOTAL BLOCKADE: STARLINK still isn't working for the Russians! #shorts

    TOTAL BLOCKADE: STARLINK still isn't working for the Russians! #shorts

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    🛰️ ALGORITHMS WIN: Starlink down in Russia, Kapustin Yar ablaze. What replaced tanks in Ukraine?

    🛰️ ALGORITHMS WIN: Starlink down in Russia, Kapustin Yar ablaze. What replaced tanks in Ukraine?

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    Behind the Guns: Western Tools, Russian Firepower

    Behind the Guns: Western Tools, Russian Firepower

    The war has increasingly become a war of drones, but this does not mean that other means of warfare have lost their relevance. This is evident from personnel loss data we analyzed across multiple Russian units, as well as from feedback provided by …

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Ukrainian ombudsman gets over 6,000 complaints against enlistment officers in 2025 — 333 times more than at all-out war's start

Ukrainian ombudsman gets over 6,000 complaints against enlistment officers in 2025 — 333 times more than at all-out war's start

The number of complaints has increased 333 times since the start of the full-scale invasion, according to Ukraine's Human Rights Ombudsman, Dmytro Lubinets.

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❗️The headquarters of "AKHMAT" near KURSK was attacked by Ukrainian UAVs #shorts

❗️The headquarters of "AKHMAT" near KURSK was attacked by Ukrainian UAVs #shorts

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S-400 – on fire, occupiers without Starlink! Belgorod and Kursk are getting used to the darkness

S-400 – on fire, occupiers without Starlink! Belgorod and Kursk are getting used to the darkness

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Ukraine’s communications system is crumbling amid blackouts, MP Fediienko warns

Ukrainian lawmaker Oleksandr Fediienko says the country’s communications sector is facing serious problems due to the aftermath of Russian strikes, with mobile operators feeling the impact first.

In a Facebook post, the member of parliament’s …

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US boards Venezuela-linked shadow fleet vessel in Indian Ocean

US boards Venezuela-linked shadow fleet vessel in Indian Ocean

The vessel is part of the "shadow fleet," a group of tankers used by Moscow to export oil in violation of international sanctions, according to Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR).

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Russia reporter

Russia reporter

The Kyiv Independent, Ukraine’s main English-language publication, is looking for a Russia reporter.

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Brussels reporter

Brussels reporter

The Kyiv Independent, Ukraine’s main English-language publication, is looking for a Brussels reporter.

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Exclusive: Russia’s worst attack on substations halves Ukraine’s nuclear power output

Exclusive: Russia’s worst attack on substations halves Ukraine’s nuclear power output

Russia launched its worst-ever attack on Ukraine's nuclear-connected substations on Feb. 7, cutting the volume of electricity generated by the country's nuclear power by around 50%, Vitaliy Zaichenko, CEO of Ukrenergo, the state grid operator, told …

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Lavrov says US walked back Ukraine understandings accepted by Russia, urges to 'approach it like men'

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov complained that the United States first proposed understandings to end the war in Ukraine, then backed away from them. He said the talks took place in Anchorage, Alaska, during a summit between Vladimir Putin …

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🤯 Russia Recruits CONVICTS and DRUG ADDICTS for SABOTAGE #shorts

🤯 Russia Recruits CONVICTS and DRUG ADDICTS for SABOTAGE #shorts

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LIVE | ❗️ The US sets a DEADLINE: end the war by JUNE! “FLAMINGO” destroys KAPUSTIN YAR!

LIVE | ❗️ The US sets a DEADLINE: end the war by JUNE! “FLAMINGO” destroys KAPUSTIN YAR!

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The hidden health impact of Russia's attacks on Ukraine's energy grid

The hidden health impact of Russia's attacks on Ukraine's energy grid

As Russian strikes continue to cut off heating and electricity across Ukraine, a Kyiv doctor says she is seeing health effects accumulate in her clinic.

Since late December, Russia has carried out multiple waves of strikes targeting Ukraine's power …

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We’re approaching our breaking point

We’re approaching our breaking point

Editor’s Note:

Our team continues reporting under freezing temperatures, power outages, and constant instability in Ukraine. Heat, electricity, and reliable internet are never guaranteed, but the work doesn’t stop.

Your subscription covers backup power …

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💔 UAVs in ODESA and KHARKIV. Russia recruits CRIMINALS for SABOTAGE

💔 UAVs in ODESA and KHARKIV. Russia recruits CRIMINALS for SABOTAGE

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Germany indicts Ukrainian national over alleged Russian-backed sabotage plot

Germany indicts Ukrainian national over alleged Russian-backed sabotage plot

The suspect, identified as Yevhen B., was detained in Switzerland in May 2025 and extradited to Germany in December.

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Ukraine destroys nearly 6,000 Russian FPV drones in major strike on military targets, General Staff says

Ukraine destroys nearly 6,000 Russian FPV drones in major strike on military targets, General Staff says

Ukraine targeted a Russian drone warehouse in Rostov-on-Don, located in Rostov Oblast, destroying three containers filled with FPV drones and their components, according to the report.

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Overnight Russian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine kill four, injure dozens

At least four people were killed and about 30 others were injured in the past 24 hours as Russian attacks hit the Donetsk, Kherson, Chernihiv and Kharkiv regions and other parts of the country, regional military administrators said Monday, February …

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Aging fiber and Kremlin curbs leave Russia’s villages without reliable internet

Residents in dozens of Russian communities are being forced to rely solely on mobile service with strict data caps and sharp slowdowns once those limits are reached.

Russia is facing a worsening high-speed internet access problem as much of its …

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Ukraine, France move toward joint arms production with new agreement

Ukraine, France move toward joint arms production with new agreement

"We are moving from supplies to joint production and long-term solutions that systematically strengthen our defense," Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said.

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