Former energy and justice minister Herman Galushchenko said his son’s education in Switzerland was paid for by his godfather. A prosecutor with the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) claims the total spent on Galushchenko’s …
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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 …
Former energy minister Galushchenko says godfather paid for son’s Swiss schooling as SAPO alleges 546,000 Swiss francs spent
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Zelensky says Ukraine ready to refrain from strikes on Russia amid Geneva talks
Ukraine is determined to end the war, while Russia carried out a massive barrage even on the day of talks in Geneva, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an evening video address on Tuesday, February 17.
“There will be a delegation report today - …
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Former Ukrainian energy minister Herman Halushchenko ordered held for 60 days on money laundering charges
Ukraine’s High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) on Tuesday, February 17, ordered former energy minister Herman Halushchenko, who is accused of money laundering, to be held in custody for 60 days - until April 15.
However, Halushchenko can be released if …
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💥 Russian losses exceed the number of new recruits – Moscow resorts to extreme measures #shorts
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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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Sweden warns of a serious threat from Russia, highlighting military activities in the region.
Sweden warns of a serious threat from Russia, highlighting military activities in the region.
Category: Military & Paramilitary Operations
Subcategory: Conventional Military Pressure
Incident Type: Troop movements near borders
Country: Sweden …
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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 …