Ukraine’s Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said on Feb. 20 he appealed to the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to investigate the killings of Ukrainian prisoners of war Source : kyivindependent.com/ombudsman…
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Ombudsman asks UN, Red Cross to investigate execution of Ukrainian POWs in Avdiivka
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Media: Bulgaria delays supply of pledged armored vehicles to Ukraine
The delivery of 100 Bulgarian armored personnel carriers to Ukraine has been delayed as the Bulgarian Defense Ministry asks NATO to cover the transport costs, Euractiv reported on Feb. 20, citing Bulg Source : kyivindependent.com/media-bul…
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EU demands independent international investigation into Navalny's death
The European Union demanded on Feb. 19 that Russia allow “an independent and transparent international investigation” into the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, for which many world l Source : …
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EU extends sanctions against Russia over occupation of Ukraine until February 2025
The EU Council has extended sanctions against Russia until Feb. 24, 2025, in response to the occupation and illegal “annexation” of Ukrainian territories in Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia Source : …
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Russian media: US citizen arrested in Russia for allegedly raising money for Ukraine
A woman with U.S. and Russian citizenship was arrested in Russia’s Yekaterinburg on treason charges, allegedly for raising funds for Ukraine’s military, the Russian state-owned news agency TASS report Source : …
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Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 2, injure 10 over past day
Russian attacks against Ukraine killed two people and injured another 10 over the past day, regional authorities reported early on Feb. 20. Russia targeted a total of 11 Ukrainian oblasts — Poltava, K Source : kyivindependent.com/russian-a…
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Sweden officially unveils $680 aid package for Ukraine, including boats, shells
Sweden will provide Ukraine with military support worth 7.1 billion Swedish kronor ($682 million), Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson said on Feb. 20 when announcing Stockholm’s largest aid package t Source : …
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US mulls sanctioning Chinese companies over aiding Russia's war
The U.S. is considering imposing sanctions on Chinese firms suspected of fueling Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, CNBC reported on Feb. 19, citing U.S. Congress members. This comes shortly aft Source : …
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Authorities: Russian morning attack in Sumy Oblast kills 2
Russian forces struck the Nova Sloboda community in Sumy Oblast in the early morning of Feb. 20, killing two residents, the regional administration reported. Settlements in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy Source : kyivindependent.com/authoriti…
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Today we commemorate the Remembrance Day of the Heavenly Hundred Heroes
On February 20, Ukraine commemorates the Remembrance Day of the Heavenly Hundred Heroes at the state level, recalling the most tragic days of mass shootings of protesters during the Revolution of Dign Source : www.promoteukraine.org/today-we-… …
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Ukraine receives over $42 billion from international partners in 2023
Ukraine received $42.5 billion in external financing last year, of which $11.6 billion were non-refundable grants, the Finance Ministry announced on Feb. 19. Foreign aid is crucial for Ukraine as the Source : kyivindependent.com/ukraine-r…
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Borrell: EU member states can procure ammunition for Ukraine outside the bloc
The European Union’s top diplomat, Josep Borrell, said at a Feb. 19 conference that he urged member states to procure ammunition for Ukraine outside the bloc if this source of supply is “better, cheap Source : …
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Media: Sweden to unveil its largest military aid package for Ukraine
The Swedish government will announce a military aid package worth 7.1 billion Swedish kronor ($682 million), the country’s largest contribution to date, the Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter (DN) repor Source : …
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6 days until the MARCH…
Today we will remember the tragedy in the city of Izium. When the Russian army occupied the city of Izium in the Kharkiv region, they not only left behind ruins and devastation, but also committed the Source : www.promoteukraine.org/6-days-un… …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 404,950 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 404,950 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on Feb. 20. This number includes 1,230 c Source : …
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Air Force: Ukraine downs 23 out of 23 Russian drones launched overnight
Ukrainian air defense units intercepted 23 Shahed attack drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force announced on Feb. 20. Russian forces also launched two S-300/S-400 guided anti-aircraft miss Source : kyivindependent.com/air-force…
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Russian drone strike in Poltava Oblast causes fire at industrial facility
Russian forces attacked Poltava Oblast with drones overnight on Feb. 19-20, causing a fire to break out at an industrial facility in the Kremenchuk district, Governor Filip Pronin reported. According Source : kyivindependent.com/russian-d…
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North Korean media: Putin gifts car to Kim Jong Un
Russian President Vladimir Putin gave his North Korean counterpart Kim Jong Un a car to signify their “special personal relations,” the state-controlled Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on F Source : …
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Sweden set to announce largest military aid package to Ukraine
On Tuesday, the Swedish government is set to announce its largest military aid package to Ukraine since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, reports the Swedish daily Dagens Nyheter . The pa Source : www.uawire.org/sweden-se…
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Dutch Defense Minister: Netherlands already shipping drones to Ukraine
The Netherlands has already begun supplying Ukraine with drones for its defense against Russia, Dutch Defense Minister Kasja Ollongren said on Feb. 19. The Netherlands announced on Feb. 14 that it wou Source : kyivindependent.com/dutch-def…
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ISW: Russian forces in Avdiivka likely to need 'operational pause'
Russian offensive operations in Avdiivka will likely require an “operational pause” following Ukrainian troops' withdrawal from the front-line city, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote in t Source : …
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Canada to donate over 800 drones to Ukraine
The Canadian government will send over 800 SkyRanger R70 multi-mission drones to Ukraine, Canada’s Defense Minister Bill Blair announced on Feb. 19. “As the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale i Source : …
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Ukrainian Military Update 2/16/24-2/19/24
General update regarding the situation in Ukraine for 2/16-2/19/24. Text: pastebin.com/uDT33XpQ Source : soundcloud.com/languagel…
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Update from Ukraine | Disaster for the Ruzzian Aviation Every day they lose their best jets
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Zelensky: Russia 'taking advantage' of delays in aid to Ukraine
Russian forces are “taking advantage” of Western allies' delays in providing Ukraine with additional military aid, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address on Feb. 19. “The s Source : …