U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson suggested on Feb. 12 that he would not support a $95 billion foreign aid bill that included funding for Ukraine on the grounds that it did not address the ongoing crisi Source : kyivindependent.com/speaker-j…
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Speaker Johnson preemptively rejects Ukraine aid bill as it moves forward in Senate
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Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 4, injure 11 over past 24 hours
Russian attacks against Ukraine killed four people and injured another 11 over the past 24 hours, regional authorities reported early on Feb. 13. Russia targeted a total of nine Ukrainian oblasts — Su Source : kyivindependent.com/russian-a…
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Nasdaq announces partnership with Ukraine
The leading financial exchange company Nasdaq announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Ukraine on Feb. 12, establishing plans for Nasdaq to provide assistance to Ukraine’s economy and capita Source : …
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Police: Over 10,000 square meters of land contaminated due to Russian Feb. 10 attack on Kharkiv oil depot
A Russian drone attack on an oil depot in Kharkiv overnight on Feb. 10 led to a fuel leak that has contaminated over 10,000 square meters of land, Serhii Bolvinov, the head of the investigative depart Source : kyivindependent.com/police-ov…
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Russia introduces bill to ban foreign state-funded organizations
Russian lawmakers brought forward a bill on Feb. 12 to expand the purview of existing legislation that bans so-called “undesirable” organizations from operating within the country. The law on “undesir Source : …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 397,080 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 397,080 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. 13. This number includes 1,090 c Source : …
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Air Force: Ukraine downs 16 drones overnight
Ukrainian air defense units destroyed 16 of the 23 Shahed drones Russia launched overnight, the Air Force said in its morning update on Feb. 13. The drones were launched from Primorsko-Akhtarsk in sou Source : kyivindependent.com/air-force…
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US Senate moves forward $95 billion Ukraine, Israel aid package
The U.S. Senate overcame a significant obstacle on Feb. 12 to propel a $95.3 billion foreign aid bill forward, which includes support for Ukraine and Israel. This progress sets the legislation on a tr Source : kyivindependent.com/us-senate…
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DTEK power plant damaged in overnight Russian attack
DTEK, Ukraine’s main private energy company, said on Feb. 13 that one of its thermal power plants was targeted in an overnight Russian attack. The shelling “severely damaged” the plant, according to D Source : kyivindependent.com/dtek-powe…
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How will Ukraine Rebuild its Economy?
Ukraine’s economy has been one of the main bright spots after two years of brutal fighting. With decent preparation work undertaken over the past few years, and continued aid from Western partners, th Source : messageheard.com/power-lin…
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Ukrainian Military Update 2/9/24-2/12/24
General update regarding the situation in Ukraine for the period of 2/9/24-2/12/24, recorded in the PM US time. text: pastebin.com/57jBTT49 Source : soundcloud.com/languagel…
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Zelensky to visit several European countries to lobby for Ukraine aid
President Volodymyr Zelensky is reportedly planning a Western European tour which coincides with this week’s Munich Security Conference. This move comes as Zelensky hopes to garner military support am Source : …
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Russia shells 4 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces attacked border areas and settlements of Sumy Oblast on Feb. 12, firing 14 times and causing at least 59 explosions, the local military administration reported via Telegram. The Russian Source : kyivindependent.com/russia-sh…
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Fact Check: Video Is NOT Authentic Euronews Report About French Farmers And Ukrainian Embassy
Did the European public broadcaster Euronews publish or air a report about French farmers attacking the Ukrainian embassy in Paris in early February 2024? No, that’s not true: The video with the TV ch Source : …
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Update from Ukraine | Ruzzian Tanks were ambushed | Main Denazificator was Captured by Ukraine
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Russia, Belarus banned from ice hockey world championships for another year
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) decided that Russian and Belarusian national and club teams will not participate in the 2024/2025 championship season. The IIHF said that “it is not yet Source : kyivindependent.com/ban-on-ru…
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Russia puts 29 Lithuanian politicians, public figures on wanted list
On February 13, 2024, Russia placed 29 Lithuanian politicians and public figures on a wanted list, including Culture Minister Simonas Kairys, Klaipėda Mayor Arvydas Vaitkus, six Vilnius city council deputies, and other officials linked to dismantling …
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Ukraine state-owned enterprises weekly — Issue 118
Editor’s Note: This is issue 118 of Ukrainian State-Owned Enterprises Weekly, covering events from Feb. 2-Feb. 9, 2024. The Kyiv Independent is reposting it with permission. Ukrainian SOE Weekly is an Source : kyivindependent.com/ukraine-s…
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Is Syrskyi doubling down on Avdiivka?
It has been a while. Outside of Tucker Carlson, the main Ukrainian-related topics have been Syrskyi and Avdiivka. The following summarizes up my current opinion on both as of 12 February. Twitter/X di Source : …
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Court arrests ex-Defense Ministry official in connection with weapons procurement fraud
The Appeals Chamber of Ukraine’s High Anti-Corruption Court ordered the arrest of Oleksandr Liyev, former head of the Defense Ministry’s department in charge of weapons procurement, the Anti-Corruptio Source : …
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Ukraine war latest: Russia stops using 'human wave' attacks in Avdiivka, deploys small assault groups instead, commander says
Key developments on Feb. 12: Russia stops using ‘human wave’ attacks in Avdiivka, instead deploys small assault groups, says commander IMF delegation, vice-president of German parliament arrive in Kyi Source : …
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Russia used Zircon hypersonic missile for first time, experts say
Russia attacked Ukraine with a 3M22 Zircon anti-ship hypersonic cruise missile for the first time since the start of the full-scale invasion, Oleksandr Ruvin, director of the Kyiv Scientific Research Source : kyivindependent.com/russia-us…
Cheap Drones Kill Multi-million Worth Equipment. Serebrianskyy Forest
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Families of captive Azov fighters desperately wait as Russia obstructs prisoner swaps
The last time Natalia Kravtsova heard the voice of her son was on May 18, 2022, two days after he was captured by Russian troops in Mariupol. She has not heard from him since. Shortly after news broke Source : kyivindependent.com/relatives…
