A covert operation by Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) has culminated in the arrest of an FSB agent operating in Odesa. The spy, who drove along the coastline to clandestinely photograph and geolocate military sites, was caught surveilling the …
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Ukrainian Security Service arrests FSB agent for gathering intelligence on Ukrainian Navy in Odesa
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Ukraine won't hold elections until Russia's war is over, Ukraine's envoy to US says
Ukraine won’t hold elections until Russia’s war is over, Ukraine’s Ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova told Suspilne in an interview published on Feb. 4.
Markarova’s statement comes after Keith Kellogg, Trump’s …
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Profiting from war: Yanukovych's son lucrative coal exports from occupied Ukrainian territories
An offshore scheme is allegedly allowing anthracite sales to bypass taxes, with the son of former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych reportedly at the helm.
According to Russian outlet Important Stories, Oleksandr Yanukovych is profiting …
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INSIDE UKRAINE'S DRONE LAB: How the "Khyzhak" Brigade Upgrades FPVs for Combat
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Kyiv rejects US proposal for elections amid ongoing war with Russia
Ukrainian Presidential Communications Advisor Dmytro Lytvyn publicly opposed a call made by U.S. Special Representative Keith Kellogg for holding elections in Ukraine by the end of the year. The Ukrainian official shared his remarks on social media …
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EU saves Moldova from energy crisis. US tariffs come into force. INCREDIBLE losses for Russians
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Syrskyi announces transition of Ukrainian Armed Forces to a corps structure
Ukraine is bolstering its military strategy by redeploying personnel from non-combat units to frontline combat roles and implementing organizational reforms. Notably, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are set to revive army corps structures. This …
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Europe must act on Russian LNG before Trump makes it impossible
Europe’s window to ban Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) is closing faster than we think.
As a second Trump administration takes shape, Europe’s opportunity to impose new, meaningful measures on Russian fossil fuels is rapidly diminishing. …
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US producers, Saudi Arabia resist Trump's push for increased oil production, WSJ reports
American oil producers and Saudi Arabia are pushing back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s call to ramp up oil production, signaling reluctance to align with his strategy to lower global energy prices, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported …
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Emergency power shutdowns introduced in 8 oblasts due to Russian attacks
Emergency energy power shutdowns were introduced in eight Ukrainian oblasts due to higher consumption and Russian attacks on the country’s energy system, Ukrenergo, Ukraine’s state grid operator, reported on Feb. 4.
The news comes as …
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Raiffeisen Bank reports first loss in 9 years after Russian court ruling, Bloomberg reports
Raiffeisen Bank International reported its first quarterly net loss in nine years after allocating $867 million for an adverse court ruling in Russia, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 4.
Raiffeisen is the largest Western bank still operating in Russia. …
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Less than half of Poles support continued military aid to Ukraine, survey shows
The number of Poles backing continued military assistance to Kyiv dropped from 54% to 49% over the course of 2024, according to a survey commissioned by the Mieroszewski Center in Poland and published on Feb. 4.
While in February 2024, 36% of …
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The Russians Do Not Change Their Objective of Destroying Ukraine’s Energy Sector – Zelenskyy
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Ukraine’s robotic army is bringing the fight to Russia
Ukraine has become a war lab for the future since the onset of Russia’s full-scale invasion. Driven by necessity, it has had no choice but to rely on rapid innovations to fight back. As a result, Ukraine is at the forefront of military technology, …
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Yanukovych's son made billions selling coal from occupied Ukrainian territories, media reports
Oleksandr Yanukovych, the son of former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, has made billions selling coal from Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories to Turkey, independent investigative outlet Important Stories reported on Feb. 4.
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MASSIVE Attacks on Russian Infrastructure. While Russian soldiers are Dying EN MASSE
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Aftermath of the Izium Strike by Russian Missile
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'Illegal maneuver' — Democratic lawmakers oppose merging USAID under State Department
Democratic lawmakers in the U.S. Congress on Feb. 3 protested the merging of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the State Department, warning that the decision threatens global aid programs, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty …
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Russian Ballistic Missile Hit Izium in Kharkiv Region of Ukraine 🤬
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EU allocates $258 million in energy support for Moldova, $62 million for Transnistria
The European Commission and Moldova signed a two-year strategy for energy independence and resilience, allocating 250 million euros ($258 million) to Chisinau in 2025, the commission said on Feb. 4.
In addition to this overall support, 60 million …
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Russia records 20,000 claims to declare people dead or missing last year, marking 2.5-fold surge, media reports
Russian courts received 20,000 claims in 2024 seeking to declare individuals missing or dead, marking a two-and-a-half increase from previous years, independent media outlet Mediazona reported on Feb. 4.
Before the full-scale war, Russian courts …
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4 killed, 20 injured in Russian missile strike on Izium in Kharkiv Oblast
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
A Russian missile attack against the town of Izium in Kharkiv Oblast on Feb. 4 killed at least four people and injured 20, Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported.
At least five of the …
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What to expect from Ukraine’s defense innovation in 2025
Despite the uncertainty surrounding a potential resolution to the war, Ukrainians know one thing for sure: we must ramp up our defense capabilities to effectively defend against current and future Russian aggression. This requires the rapid …
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Greenpeace urges IAEA to block Russia's Zaporizhzhia reactor restart as Grossi visits Kyiv
Greenpeace Ukraine has urged the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to prevent Russia from illegally restarting reactors at the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), the organization said in a Feb. 4 press release.
The appeal comes …
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Ukraine's Southern Operational Command chief steps down after being appointed NATO liaison
Brigadier General Hennadii Shapovalov, Ukraine’s Southern Operational Command chief, announced his resignation on Feb. 4 after he was appointed to the NATO military aid coordination center in Germany.
“It was an honor to be the commander …