The Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff has confirmed a successful strike on a Russian military airfield in Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Krasnodar Region, which is being used by Russia in its campaign against Ukraine.
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Ukrainian military confirms successful drone strike on Russian airbase in Krasnodar
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EU to Boost Support for Ukraine Amidst Russian Threat!
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2 Russian oligarchs sell Alfa-Bank stakes hoping to escape EU sanctions, FT reports
Russian billionaires Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven have sold their stakes in Russia’s largest private bank, Alfa-Bank, and its insurance division in an effort to overturn European Union sanctions, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Feb. 6. …
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Airstrike on Russian military airfield. Denmark to inspect Russian ships. Prisoner of war exchange
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First Mirage Jets Arrived to Ukraine: What's That Plane?
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UK to host Ramstein-format meeting next week, replacing US
London will host the next Ramstein-format Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) summit in Brussels on Feb. 12, rather than the U.S., the U.K. Joint Delegation to NATO confirmed on Feb. 6.
This will be the first Ramstein summit held under the U.K. since …
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Ukrainian Forces launch armored offensive south of Sudzha in Kursk region
The Ukrainian military has commenced an offensive south of Sudzha, featuring a motorized column with up to nine armored vehicles advancing towards Cherkasskaya Konopelka. The first released video shows one of the armored vehicles on fire—its …
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Russia's space chief Borisov dismissed amid program failures
Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed Yury Borisov as CEO of the state space corporation Roscosmos, the Kremlin’s official website announced on Feb. 6.
Borisov’s removal allegedly stems from uncertainty over the costs and …
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France delivers first Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets to Ukraine ahead of schedule
France has delivered its first batch of multi-role Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets to Ukraine, even though the original plan did not anticipate transfers until the end of 2024. "After several months of training Ukrainian pilots in France, the first planes …
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Ukraine launches new offensive in Kursk Oblast, Russian media claims, Kyiv yet to confirm
Ukraine’s armed forces have reportedly launched a new offensive in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, Russian media claimed on Feb. 6.
According to Russian military bloggers, Ukrainian forces allegedly attacked southeast of Sudzha, advancing toward …
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Ukraine regaining nuclear weapons 'not going to happen,' Trump's envoy Kellogg says
Keith Kellogg, U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, dismissed the possibility of Ukraine regaining nuclear power status in an interview with Fox News on Feb. 6.
“The chance of them getting their nuclear …
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We Have Sanctioned Russia's "Shadow Fleet" – Zelenskyy
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Russia to recruit 210,000 personnel for drone forces by 2030, Syrskyi says
Russia is forming unmanned systems forces and plans to recruit up to 210,000 personnel for the new branch by 2030, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Feb. 6.
Both Ukraine and Russia have heavily invested in drone technology throughout the …
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First French Mirage fighter jets reportedly arrive in Ukraine — here's what they can do
The first French Mirage 2000-5s fighter jets pledged to Kyiv have arrived in Ukraine, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Feb. 6.
“On June 6, 2024, (French President) Emmanuel Macron announced the delivery of French Mirage 2000 to …
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Leaked documents reveal how Ukrainian ex-official helps Russia circumvent sanctions
Kostyantyn Kucher is a figure who resembles a character in a political thriller. The former Ukrainian official, who headed the Defense Industry Agency under fugitive Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, has left a notorious legacy.
Using his …
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North Korean missiles show improved accuracy in Russian attacks on Ukraine, Reuters reports
North Korean missiles used by Russia in attacks on Ukraine since December have become more accurate, Reuters reported on Feb. 6, citing sources familiar with the matter.
Analysts believe North Korea is using the battlefield as a testing ground for its …
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'Russian media lies' — Ben Stiller denies claims about USAID funding his Ukraine trip, reposted by Musk
U.S. actor Ben Stiller has denied social media reports on Feb. 5 that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) funded his humanitarian trip to Ukraine, calling the claims “lies coming from Russian media."
“I completely …
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Nearly 40,000 Russian troops lost in Kursk Oblast in six months, 16,000 killed, Ukraine says
Over six months of fighting in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, Russian losses have reached nearly 40,000 personnel, with over 16,000 killed, Ukraine’s General Staff reported on Feb. 6.
Ukrainian forces have also reportedly captured 909 Russian …
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1 killed, 24 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over past day
Russian attacks on multiple Ukrainian regions killed at least one civilian and injured 24 over the past day, regional authorities reported on Feb. 6.
Russia launched 77 Shahed-type attack drones and decoy drones overnight, the Air Force reported. …
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Ukraine strikes Shahed-type drone launch site in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, military claims
Ukraine struck the Primorsko-Akhtarsk airfield in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai with drones overnight on Feb. 6, the General Staff reported.
“Confirmed hit and explosions in the target area. A fire has broken out. The results of the hit are …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 845,310 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 845,310 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. 6.
This number includes 1,240 casualties Russian forces suffered just over …
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Protest planned against 'Russians at War' documentary screenings in Australia
Members of the Ukrainian diaspora in Australia are set to protest the screening of the controversial “Russians at War” documentary at the Antenna Documentary Film Festival in Sydney, Australia on Feb. 6.
Canadian-Russian director Anastasia …
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Azerbaijan to deliver $1 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine
Azerbaijan will deliver $1 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine in the form of electrical equipment to support the country’s energy grid, President Ilham Aliyev’s office announced on Feb. 5.
“Relations between the Republic of …
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Ukraine proposes LNG storage partnership with U.S. to boost European energy security
Ukraine is prepared to offer its underground gas storage facilities for American LNG storage, said the Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Andriy Sybiha during a joint press conference with British colleague David Lammy.
Sybiha emphasized that …
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Georgian parliament votes to terminate mandates of 49 opposition MPs
Members of Georgia’s ruling Georgian Dream party voted to revoke the mandates of 49 opposition parliamentarians on Feb. 5 after they refused to take their seats, citing concerns over the legitimacy of the results of the October parliamentary …