London does not see indications that Russia is ready for serious negotiations about peace in Ukraine, U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy said on Feb. 5 at a press conference in Kyiv attended by the Kyiv Independent.
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Azerbaijani airliner that crashed in December struck by Russian Pantsir missile, source tells Reuters
The Azerbaijani airliner that crashed in Kazakhstan in December after diverting from the Russian airspace was struck by a Russian Pantsir air defense missile, an undisclosed Azerbaijani official told Reuters in comments published on Feb. 4.
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38 countries announce 'major progress' on tribunal for Russian leadership
A coalition of 38 countries, including all EU members, announced on Feb. 4 that they had made “significant progress” toward establishing a special tribunal to prosecute Russian leadership for the crime of aggression against Ukraine, …
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Ukraine strikes Russian oil facility, Buk air defense system overnight, military claims
Ukrainian forces struck a Russian oil facility in Krasnodar Krai and a Buk air defense system in the occupied part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast overnight on Feb. 5, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces said.
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US provides 30% of Ukraine's weapons, domestic production covers 40%, Zelensky says
Around 40% of the weapons and equipment Ukraine uses on the battlefield are Ukrainian-made, while the U.S. contributes roughly 30%, President Volodymyr Zelensky told U.K. journalist Piers Morgan in an interview published on Feb. 4.
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‘Donbas is fiction’ — Kateryna Zarembo’s book dismantles Russian myths about Ukraine’s east
For some, Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts evoke images of coal mines, industrial sprawl, and Russian-speaking culture oriented toward Moscow. Yet to accept this as the regions’ defining reality is to ignore a deeper truth: a Ukrainian heritage …
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US leading 'very constructive talks on Ukraine,' Trump says
The U.S. is in contact with both the Russian and Ukrainian leadership about the war, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Feb. 4, calling the talks “constructive."
“But we are having very good talks, very constructive talks on Ukraine. …
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Ukraine should receive nuclear weapons if NATO entry is delayed, Zelensky says
The U.S. should provide Ukraine with an alternative security guarantee, such as nuclear weapons, if it is not ready to accept the country into NATO, President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested in an interview with U.K. journalist Piers Morgan published on …
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8 killed, 70 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over past day
Russian attacks on multiple Ukrainian regions killed at least eight civilians and injured at least 70 over the past day, regional authorities reported on Feb. 5.
Russia launched two ballistic missiles, as well as 104 Shahed-type attack drones and …
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UK Foreign Secretary Lammy arrives in Kyiv
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrived in Kyiv on Feb. 5 to discuss bilateral cooperation and Ukraine’s security, said Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine’s ambassador to …
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US aid freeze halts support for prosecuting Russian war crimes, Ukraine's energy sector, lawmaker says
The Trump administration’s foreign aid freeze impacted programs supporting the prosecution of Russian war crimes and the restoration of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure after attacks, Ukraine-born Democratic Congressman Eugene Vindman said …
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Ukraine's drone strike reportedly sets fire to Russian oil depot in Krasnodar Krai
An oil facility caught fire following a Ukrainian drone strike against Krasnodar Krai in southwestern Russia overnight on Feb. 5, local authorities and Telegram channels reported.
The fire at the Albashneft oil depot was extinguished at 8:11 am Moscow …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 844,070 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 844,070 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. 5.
This number includes 1,140 casualties Russian forces suffered just over …
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US won't rule out using American troops to 'take over' Gaza Strip, Trump says
In a stunning proposal on Feb. 4, U.S. President Donald Trump asserted that the United States “will take over” the Gaza Strip, potentially with the help of American troops.
“(The United States will) own it and be responsible for …
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Ukraine-U.S. security dialogue: Yermak and Voltz discuss strategic cooperation and future presidential talks
Andriy Yermak, the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, held his first telephone conversation with U.S. National Security Advisor Michael Votz. Yermak shared this update on his Telegram channel.
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Ukraine-U.S. security dialogue: Yermak and Volz discuss strategic cooperation and future presidential talks
Andriy Yermak, the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, held his first telephone conversation with U.S. National Security Advisor Michael Volz. Yermak shared this update on his Telegram channel.
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Over 45,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed since start of war, Zelensky says
Ukraine has lost 45,100 soldiers on the battlefield since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with U.K. journalist Piers Morgan published Feb. 4.
Zelensky added that there …
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Zelensky signals willingness for U.S.-Ukraine partnerships in rare earth mining
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed Ukraine's readiness to engage with partners in mining rare earth metals, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks on the matter. Zelensky emphasized that if Russia controls these deposits, …
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Putin relaunches Soviet-era Intervision song contest amid Eurovision ban
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Feb. 3 ordering the revival of the Intervision song contest, the Soviet Union’s equivalent to Eurovision.
The Eurovision Song Contest banned Russia from participation in 2022 following the …
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Ukrainian General Leaves To Become NATO Aid Coordinator
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Russia's attacks on Ukraine's energy grid could cause nuclear accident, IAEA chief warns
Russia’s continued attacks against Ukraine’s power grid heighten the risk of a nuclear accident, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi warned during his visit to Kyiv on Feb. 4.
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Ukrainian Forces hold firm in Kursk region as Russian tactics shift away from armored assaults
The Russian army in the Kursk regions is now using armored vehicles primarily to transport infantry to frontline battle zones.
To dislodge Ukrainian forces from the Kursk region, the Russians employ a combination of armored vehicles, artillery, and …