On February 3, 2026, German authorities announced the arrest of two men suspected of attempting to sabotage German Navy ships in the Hamburg harbor. The suspects, a 37-year-old Romanian and a 54-year-old Greek, allegedly worked in the harbor and …
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Attempted Sabotage of German Navy Ships: Two Men Arrested
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'Russians chose a freezing February night' — Damaged buildings, casualties reported as Russia resumes large-scale strikes on Kyiv
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Russia’s exhaustion could open a strategic window for Ukraine in 2026, analyst says
The Russian military is more depleted than ever, and that is already affecting the pace of its offensive.
Ukrainian military analyst Alexander Kovalenko said that despite attempts to keep up offensive operations and “sell” an image of strength to the …
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'Moral degenerate' — Ukraine slams FIFA president for supporting Russia's return
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Center for Strategic and International Studies: China helped Russia triple Iskander missile production, skirting sanctions
China sold the Russian Federation raw materials used to make Iskander-M ballistic missiles, enabling the Russian military to receive three times more missiles in 2025 than before, analysts say. Beijing’s support helped shore up Moscow’s …
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Ukraine names Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorist organization
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Ukraine stalls Russian push near Hulyaipole amid heavy losses
Russia’s push toward the Hulyaipole sector is stalling despite repeated attempts to break through. Ukrainian forces are destroying infiltration groups and reporting heavy enemy losses.
Ukrainian troops continue to hold back pressure from Russian …
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END OF THE KREMLIN'S "SHADOW FLEET" – EU blocks Russia's tankers, China & India refuse oil!
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Medvedev threatens nuclear strike, warns Zelensky as New START deadline nears
Russia’s Security Council deputy chairman Dmitry Medvedev referenced the looming expiration of the U.S.-Russian New START strategic arms treaty and reiterated that Moscow is prepared to use nuclear weapons in line with its doctrine. He also suggested …
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Kremlin says talks possible only in Moscow, invites Zelensky again
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has proposed a trilateral meeting with Russia and the United States to discuss territorial issues, but the Kremlin is still insisting any negotiations take place in Moscow.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov …
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Federal Prosecutor Investigates: Raids Against Suspected Sanctions Violators on Russia Embargo
On February 2, 2026, German federal prosecutors launched investigations against a corporate network accused of large-scale delivery of goods to Russia, despite these goods being listed on the EU sanctions embargo list. The Federal Prosecutor’s Office …
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They Are Beautiful, Untrue, and Harmful. A Network of Fake Accounts Hits Ukrainian Women
On February 2, 2026, an orchestrated wave of fake Facebook profiles purporting to be attractive Ukrainian women began posting fake matrimonial ads aimed at inciting negative reactions among Polish internet users. These profiles are non-existent …
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Explosions, fire reported overnight in Russia's Belgorod region
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Ukraine-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi remain on track, with US to attend Feb 4–5
There has been no breakdown in the negotiation process between Ukraine and Russia that began in late January in Abu Dhabi with U.S. involvement. The next round is scheduled for February 4–5, again in the UAE capital, Ukrainian journalist Yulia …
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15 killed near Pavlohrad in Russian drone attack
A Russian drone struck a bus in the Pavlohrad district of Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, the head of the regional military administration, Alexander Hanzha, said on Telegram.
Preliminary government figures put the death toll at 12, with seven more …
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Poland Increases Engagement with Baltic and Nordic Countries
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Poland has significantly increased its diplomatic and security cooperation with the Baltic and Nordic countries, including Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, and Sweden. Warsaw has …
Notepad++ Hijacked by State-Sponsored Hackers
An investigation into Notepad++ update infrastructure compromise found that from June 2025, a shared hosting server was breached by a threat actor believed to be a Chinese state-sponsored group, enabling interception and redirection of Notepad++ …
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Five Men Arrested for Violating Russia Sanctions via Concealed Exports from Lübeck
The German Federal Prosecutor’s Office arrested five suspects on February 2, 2026, involved in systematic violations of trade sanctions against Russia. The accused used a scheme of shell companies based in Lübeck and other German locations to …
Drone crashed on a military unit's grounds; investigation launched
On February 2, 2026, a drone crashed on the grounds of a Polish military unit, leading to an official investigation initiated by the Military Police. The incident was detected after soldiers found the device on site. There were no reports of injuries …
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At least four Russian bombs accidentally dropped in the Belgorod region in the past month
At least four Russian aerial bombs have been accidentally dropped in the Belgorod region in the past month, according to independent outlet Astra.
The latest incident occurred on January 19 in the village of Pervoye Tseplyaevo in Shebekinsky …
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Russians seek to bypass Starlink speed blocks on attack drones as Ukraine limits access
forces are looking for ways to prevent the shutdown of Starlink terminals mounted on drones attacking Ukraine. Right now, the satellite internet modules stop working after a drone exceeds a speed of 90 km/h.
According to a Russian channel run by a …
