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Amy B. Zegart
- Ukraine says it downed Russian Su-25 warplane in Donetsk Oblast
- Syrskyi marks first year in office by highlighting key achievements, including strikes on 377 military targets in Russia
- Military to introduce ‘special …
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Russia Struggles with Military Workforce and Weapon Shortages
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In Sumy, Ukraine, a Shahed Drone Hit a Parking Lot Near the House
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Poland and Global Leaders Push for Stronger Actions Against Russia
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Ukraine to launch 'Drone Line' project to enhance battlefield operations
Ukraine’s Defense Ministry announced on Feb. 9 the launch of the “Drone Line,” a new military initiative aimed at integrating unmanned aerial systems into frontline operations.
The project seeks to enhance combat effectiveness by …
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Anti-war Russian Singer Falls Out of Window
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Ukraine war latest: Kyiv says Russian Su-25 warplane downed in Donetsk Oblast, 70 Russian drones shot down overnight
Key developments on Feb. 8-9:
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The week ahead: Key developments impacting global politics & markets
Editor’s note: This article is an on-site version of KI Insights' The Week Ahead newsletter covering events from Feb. 10-Feb. 16. Sign up here to start your week with an agenda of Ukraine-related events, delivered directly to your inbox every …
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Explosion on oil tanker at Russian port prompts investigation
An explosion occurred on an oil tanker at the Ust-Luga port in northwest Russia in the morning of Feb. 9, prompting an evacuation of the crew, according to the country’s Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport (Rosmorrechflot). …
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What Russian Propaganda Really Says About the West
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Musk calls for shutting down US-funded outlets Radio Free Europe, Voice of America
Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Feb. 9 called for shutting down U.S.-funded media outlets Radio Free Europe and Voice of America.
Responding to comments by U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Special Missions Richard Grenell, Musk wrote on X: …
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Ukrainian Forces regain control of village of Kotlyne near Pokrovsk
Ukrainian forces have successfully driven out Russian troops from the village of Kotlyne, just 10 kilometers from the pivotal city of Pokrovsk. The sudden offensive by the Ukrainian military caught Russian troops off guard, causing them to …
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Ukrainian Forces maintain control of Toretsk amid ongoing Russian assaults and disinformation
The town of Toretsk, located in the Donetsk region, has not fallen into Russian hands, despite ongoing battles. Speaking on the national news broadcast, Viktor Tregubov, spokesperson for the "Khortytsia" operational-strategic military grouping, …
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Baltic States Cut Ties with Russia: A Historic Energy Shift
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German military investigates unidentified drones flying over German military bases where Ukrainians train, media reports
Germany’s Bundeswehr is investigating potental espionage after unidentified drones were spotted six times in January flying over a sensitive German military base where Ukrainians have been training, Der Spiegel reported on Feb. 9.
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Ukraine gas imports remain high after infrastructure attacks, Reuters reports
Ukraine is maintaining high levels of gas imports from the EU after a series of Russian missile attacks on its gas facilities, according to a Reuters report on Feb. 9.
Ukraine imported 16.3 million cubic meters on Sunday, Reuters said, citing data …
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Ukraine's ambassador to Poland gives more details on Volyn exhumation plans
Ukraine’s ambassador to Poland, Vasyl Bodnar, said on Feb. 8 that the preparations for the exhumation of remains of Polish victims of the Volyn tragedy are underway.
Speaking in an interview with Polish TV channel TVN24, Bodnar said that …
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Russian drone strike injures 2 in Nikopol, governor says
A Russian kamikaze drone injured two men in Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, on Feb. 9, Governor Serhii Lysak reported on Telegram.
The victims, ages 41 and 39, suffered varying degrees of injuries, according to Lysak.
“One of them sustained an …
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Russia is now increasing their army, preparing for the war, not talks - Zelenskyy
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70 Russian drones shot down overnight, Air Force reports
Ukrainian air defense shot down 70 Russian drones across the country overnight, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Feb. 9.
Drones were shot down over Kyiv, Kharkiv, Poltava, Sumy, Cherkasy, Chernihiv, Kirovohrad, Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, Rivne, Volyn, …
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Ukraine Business Roundup — Trump wants Ukraine's 'rare earths'
The following is the Feb. 4, 2025 edition of our Ukraine Business Roundup weekly newsletter. To get the biggest news in business and tech from Ukraine directly in your inbox, subscribe here.
President Donald Trump came out on Feb. 3 saying he wanted …
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Ukraine Reforms Tracker Weekly — Issue 12
Editor’s note: This is issue 12 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly “Ukraine Reforms Tracker” covering events from Jan. 27–Feb. 2, 2025. This newsletter was until recently titled “Ukrainian Economy in Brief." The …
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Trump says he spoke with Putin about ending war in Ukraine, New York Post reports
U.S. President Donald Trump said he had spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine but declined to say how many times they had spoken, the New York Post reported on Feb. 8.
Trump also claimed that Russia’s full-scale …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 849,320 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 847,860 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. 9.
This number includes 1,460 casualties Russian forces suffered just over …
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14 buildings damaged in drone attack on Russia's Rostov-on-Don, Russia claims
At least 76 apartments were damaged, and 215 windows were shattered in a drone attack on Russia’s Rostov-on-Don overnight on Feb. 9, Mayor Alexander Scriabin claimed in a social media post.
A state of emergency was declared in the affected …
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Team Ukraine to compete in 2025 Invictus Games with largest-ever delegation
Team Ukraine is set to compete in the 2025 Invictus Games, which officially began on Feb. 8 in Vancouver and Whistler, Canada. The team, consisting of 35 injured Ukrainian soldiers—the largest Ukrainian delegation yet — arrived in Canada on Jan. 31 …