Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers appointed two new deputy ministers of defense on Feb. 7, Taras Melnychuk, the Cabinet’s representative in parliament, announced.
The deputy ministers are Lieutenant General Yevhen Moysiuk and Captain Valerii …
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Ukraine considers transferring captured North Korean soldiers to South Korea
Ukraine is considering handing over two North Korean soldiers captured in combat to South Korea, but only if the soldiers themselves choose not to return to their homeland, said Ukrainian Ambassador to South Korea, Dmytro Ponomarenko, in an exclusive …
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Ukraine expecting important decisions at Ramstein meeting, Foreign Ministry says
Ukraine is actively preparing and expects important decisions to be made at the upcoming Ramstein meeting, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said during a press conference on Feb. 7.
London will host the Ramstein-format Ukraine Defense …
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Police investigate death of 32-year-old man at military enlistment office
Chernivtsi Oblast’s police said on Feb. 7 that they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 32-year-old man at a regional military enlistment office.
He was wanted for evading mobilization and agreed to visit the …
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Fierce urban combat in Toretsk: Russian forces claim control as Ukrainian troops holds outskirts
Russian forces have taken control of the central streets of Toretsk, as confirmed by analysts at DeepState. Ukrainian units continue to defend the outskirts, making talk of a full occupation premature.
Ukrainians should avoid relying on Russian …
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Azerbaijan plans international legal action against Russia over AZAL plane crash
According to Azerbaijan's state news agency APA, Azerbaijan is "conducting preparatory work" to lodge a lawsuit in an international court against Russia following the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) passenger jet near the Kazakh city of Aktau. …
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Kyiv denies reports of alleged failed Russian Oreshnik missile launch at Ukraine
Ukraine’s Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security on Feb. 7 refuted media reports of Russia’s alleged failed launch of its new intermediate-range ballistic missile, the Oreshnik, at Ukraine.
The statement came after …
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Bucha massacre suspect becomes top official in Russian region
Nursultan Mussagaleyev, a former Russian army commander suspected of involvement in war crimes, has been appointed as an acting deputy minister for regional and information policy in Russia’s Orenburg Oblast, Denis Pasler, the region’s …
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A night with Ukraine’s Vampire drone team near Kurakhove
In the new age of drones ushered in by Russia’s war against Ukraine, UAVs of all shapes and sizes, from large fixed-wing reconnaissance drones to small kamikaze quadcopters have a specialized role to play. One design, the Ukrainian Vampire heavy …
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Russia to expand seizure of foreign assets, Reuters reports
The Russian government is planning to expand its authority to seize the frozen assets of companies and investors from countries that have sanctioned Moscow over its war against Ukraine, Reuters reported on Feb. 7, citing sources familiar with the …
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Ukraine received Mirage fighter jets. Trump is ready to double sanctions. New Ukrainian offensive
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Ukraine downs Russian guided bomb near Zaporizhzhia, Air Force says
Ukrainian forces shot down a Russian guided aerial bomb near the front-line southern city of Zaporizhzhia on Feb. 7, Air Force spokesperson Yurii Ihnat told Interfax-Ukraine.
Guided aerial bombs (KABs), while having a shorter range than missiles, are …
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Syria to reassess Russian military presence 'based on national interests,' may seek Assad's extradition
Syria’s new government will decide the fate of Russian military bases based on national interests, Syrian Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra told The Washington Post on Feb. 6.
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Zelensky to push for 'lasting and sustainable peace' at Munich conference
President Volodymyr Zelensky will lead Ukraine’s delegation to the Munich Security Conference next week, Zelensky’s Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak said on Feb. 7.
Yermak noted that the Ukrainian delegation will present the country’s …
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Ukraine secures preliminary deals to replace USAID funding for critical projects, official says
Ukraine is working to secure alternative funding sources for critical programs previously supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and has already reached preliminary agreements on some, Deputy Prime Minister and Justice …
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37 Ukrainian MPs visit US to strengthen bilateral relations, speaker says
Thirty-seven Ukrainian lawmakers have traveled to the United States at their own expense to strengthen ties with U.S. officials, Ruslan Stefanchuk, speaker of the Ukrainian parliament, said on Feb. 7.
“Ukraine is facing a critical task — to …
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Bulgaria to receive $519 million compensation for Ukraine military aid
Bulgaria will receive around 500 million euros ($519.5 million) from Kyiv’s biggest donors in compensation for its military aid to Ukraine, the European news site Euractiv reported on Feb. 7.
“By helping Ukraine, we are actually helping …
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Ukraine receives F-16 fighter jets from the Netherlands, confirms delivery of mirage 2000 aircraft
Ukraine has received delivery of a shipment of F-16 fighter jets from the Netherlands, and also confirmed the arrival of Mirage 2000 aircraft. Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced on his Facebook page that the Ukrainian Air Force has received …
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Three killed, five injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over past day
Russian attacks across multiple Ukrainian regions killed at least three civilians and injured five over the past day, regional authorities reported on Feb. 7.
Overnight, Russia launched 112 Shahed combat drones and decoy drones, the Air Force said. …
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Ukraine's Kursk 6-Month Triumph And New Military Reinforcements - Zelenskyy
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Russian military infrastructure is DECIMATED while Ukraine is advancing
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Trump ready to step up Russia sanctions to end war in Ukraine, special envoy says
U.S. President Donald Trump is prepared to double down on the sanctions against Russia to pressure the Kremlin into ending its war against Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, the U.S. special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, told The New York Post in an interview …
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Ukraine to host Trump's envoy Kellogg in February, top official says
Ukraine is preparing to host U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg, in February, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak said on Feb. 7.
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Czechia extends protection for Ukrainians, tightens rules for Russian applicants
Czech President Petr Pavel signed a law on Feb. 6 to extend the protection period for Ukrainian refugees, the Czech news site České Noviny reported.
The law also criminalizes unauthorized activities in favor of a foreign state and tightens …