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    Former Energy Minister detained at border in Ukraine's biggest corruption case, NABU says

    Former Energy Minister detained at border in Ukraine's biggest corruption case, NABU says

    Former Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko was detained while attempting to cross the state border, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) said on Feb. 15.

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    At least 3 killed, 15 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over past day

    At least 3 killed, 15 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over past day

    President Volodymyr Zelensky said Feb. 15 that Russia launched around 1,300 drones, more than 1,200 guided bombs, and 50 mostly ballistic missiles at Ukraine over the past week, targeting energy infrastructure and residential areas.

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    General Staff: Russia has lost 1,253,270 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

    General Staff: Russia has lost 1,253,270 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

    Russia has lost around 1,253,270 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Feb. 15, 2026.

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    Ukrainian drones strike oil depot in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, local authorities claim

    Ukrainian drones strike oil depot in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, local authorities claim

    Ukrainian drones struck several targets throughout southern Russia's Krasnodar Krai overnight on Feb. 14-15, including an oil depot, Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said.

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    Ukraine destroys half of Russia's 'key' Pantsir air defense systems, security service says

    Ukraine destroys half of Russia's 'key' Pantsir air defense systems, security service says

    The Alpha unit of Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) destroyed half of Russia's stockpile of the coveted Pantsir air defense system, the SBU announced Feb. 14.

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    UKRAINE will win on ONE condition: GLEN GRANT has announced IT! #shorts

    UKRAINE will win on ONE condition: GLEN GRANT has announced IT! #shorts

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    "Flamingo" FLIES 3,000 km – and TERRIFIES PUTIN: Glen Grant analyses Ukrainian ballistics

    "Flamingo" FLIES 3,000 km – and TERRIFIES PUTIN: Glen Grant analyses Ukrainian ballistics

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    Azerbaijan's president accuses Russia of 'deliberate attack' on country's embassy in Ukraine

    Azerbaijan's president accuses Russia of 'deliberate attack' on country's embassy in Ukraine

    "There were three attacks on the energy infrastructure of Azerbaijan in Ukraine, and there were also three attacks on the Azerbaijani embassy in Ukraine," Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev told the independent outlet Ukrainska Pravda.

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    I feel like the IOC took my MEDAL away from me, says Ukrainian athlete HERASKEVYCH #shorts

    I feel like the IOC took my MEDAL away from me, says Ukrainian athlete HERASKEVYCH #shorts

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    Russia’s Channel One airs fake French newspaper covers from the ‘Matryoshka’ bot network to attack Zelensky

    Russia’s state-run Channel One showcased what it said were French newspaper front pages criticizing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky — but the covers were fabricated.

    During the talk show “Vremya Pokazhet” (“Time Will Tell”), host Ruslan …

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    DOUBLE STANDARDS:Why did the IOC PUNISH Heraskevych for the HELMET OF MEMORY of the FALLEN athletes?

    DOUBLE STANDARDS:Why did the IOC PUNISH Heraskevych for the HELMET OF MEMORY of the FALLEN athletes?

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    Russia’s external debt reaches $319.8 billion as wartime spending fuels borrowing binge

    Spending in Russia’s 2025 budget jumped from more than 1 trillion rubles (13.11 billion) to 5.7 trillion (74.73 billion), and the trend is holding in 2026 as the occupying country keeps borrowing.

    On February 1, Russia’s external sovereign debt set …

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    Munich now! Heated discussions about PEACE after Russia's WAR against Ukraine #shorts

    Munich now! Heated discussions about PEACE after Russia's WAR against Ukraine #shorts

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    EU accession process 'designed for peace,' needs 'solution' to bring Ukraine into bloc sooner, official says

    EU accession process 'designed for peace,' needs 'solution' to bring Ukraine into bloc sooner, official says

    "(W)e have to find a solution to bridge the gap between the current methodology and the geopolitical challenges. We cannot wait any longer," European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos said.

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    The world was shocked by RF's anti-record. Zelenskyy named the conditions for REAL PEACE in Munich

    The world was shocked by RF's anti-record. Zelenskyy named the conditions for REAL PEACE in Munich

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    Ukraine integrates international defense legions into assault units

    Ukraine’s Ground Forces Command has officially said the International Defense Legions of Ukraine have been integrated into assault units. The announcement, posted on the command’s Facebook page, is the first formal clarification of the fate of the …

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    Zelensky meets US Secretary of State Rubio at Munich Security Conference

    Zelensky meets US Secretary of State Rubio at Munich Security Conference

    President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 14, Presidential Office Spokesperson Serhii Nykyforov told the Kyiv Independent.

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    Why Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid aren’t ‘revenge’ for Kyiv’s deep strike campaign

    Why Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid aren’t ‘revenge’ for Kyiv’s deep strike campaign

    After its largest winter mass attack on Feb. 3, Russia's Defense Ministry said the strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure were carried out "in response to terrorist attacks by Kyiv on civilian objects" in Russia. Some state media described the …

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    Ukraine says SBU special forces destroyed half of Russia’s Pantsir air-defense systems in 2025

    Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) says fighters from its Alpha Special Operations Center destroyed half of Russia’s Pantsir surface-to-air missile and gun systems in 2025. 

    The Pantsir is described as one of Russia’s modern, key air-defense systems, …

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    Donbas will remain Ukrainian – period! Zelenskyy’s message to Putin #shorts

    Donbas will remain Ukrainian – period! Zelenskyy’s message to Putin #shorts

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    In Russia, an A-60 aircraft, a rare laser weapon carrier, has been hit! #shorts

    In Russia, an A-60 aircraft, a rare laser weapon carrier, has been hit! #shorts

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    IMF lifts prior conditions for Ukraine loan program, Prime Minister says

    IMF lifts prior conditions for Ukraine loan program, Prime Minister says

    According to Svyrydenko, the program will be considered at the next meeting of the IMF Executive Board, while there has been "much discussion about how this will be done."

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    Ukraine hits Russia's BK-16 landing craft in Crimea and other targets in Russian-occupied territories, military says

    Ukraine hits Russia's BK-16 landing craft in Crimea and other targets in Russian-occupied territories, military says

    The General Staff reported that Russia's BK-16 landing vessel, a high-speed landing craft for coastal operations and troop transport, was "successfully hit" on Feb. 12 in Russian-occupied Crimea.

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    Ukrainian FLAMINGO reached St. Petersburg as elite RF divisions burn near Kursk!

    Ukrainian FLAMINGO reached St. Petersburg as elite RF divisions burn near Kursk!

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    Territorial concessions by Ukraine won't bring peace, Zelensky says in Munich

    Territorial concessions by Ukraine won't bring peace, Zelensky says in Munich

    "It would be an illusion to believe that this war can now be reliably ended by dividing Ukraine – just as it was an illusion to believe that sacrificing Czechoslovakia would save Europe from a greater war," Zelensky said at the Munich Security …