Recap of changes and additions on MilitaryLand.net during the past month.
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Spies, Lies, and Algorithms
Amy B. Zegart
- Poland scrambles jets, puts air defense on high alert during Russian missile attack on Ukraine
- Russia’s new naval base raises fears of Georgia’s involvement in Ukraine war, WSJ reports
- Massive fire breaks out at Kharkiv …
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Ukraine announces privatization auction of country’s largest electromagnetic switch manufacturer
Ukraine’s State Property Fund announced an auction to privatize the state-owned Radiorele plant in Kharkiv — the country’s largest switching equipment manufacturer, the fund said on Feb. 3.
Kyiv has looked to privatize its long list of state-owned …
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Trump seeks Ukrainian rare earths in exchange for aid, Kyiv keen to agree
U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking to have Ukraine supply the U.S. with rare earths as a condition for aid for the war-torn country.
“We’re looking to do a deal with Ukraine, where they’re going to secure what we’re giving …
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Ukrainian bakery Lviv Croissants opens first French location in Cannes
Ukrainian cafe chain Lviv Croissants opened its first restaurant in Cannes, France, making it the fifth country outside of Ukraine where it now operates, the company said in a press release on Feb. 3.
Founded in Lviv in 2015, the chain has since grown …
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‘We are where we're needed:’ The local entrepreneurs, businesses who stay in front-line Donetsk Oblast
DRUZHKIVKA, Donetsk Oblast — A loud explosion goes off, followed by a second. People begin to run in different directions. Despite the chaos, taxi driver Serhiy Pohrebnyakov sits calmly behind the wheel, waiting for customers.
Pohrebnyakov’s wife and …
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Ukrainian commander involved in liberation of Kharkiv Oblast killed in combat
Anton Spitsyn, who led one of the battlegroups of the Omega special forces, part of the National Guard, died of wounds sustained during a combat mission, Spitsyn’s brother, Oleksandr, wrote on Facebook on Feb. 3.
Spitsyn was one of the …
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How Russia prepared to seize Ukraine’s nuclear energy. Part 2: Inside Derkach’s Operation
See previous part: How Russia prepared to seize Ukraine’s nuclear energy. Part 1: Derkach’s Twelve The Mafia Structure: Family Ties and Shared Crimes Let’s start with the fact that Derkach has been a member of Parliament since 1998 (III, IV, V, VI, …
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Russian vice-governor and military commander killed in Kursk Oblast, Astra reports
Sergei Yefremov, Vice-Governor of Russia’s Primorsky Krai and commander of the Tiger military unit, was killed in Kursk Oblast, Russian Telegram news channel Astra reported on Feb. 2.
According to reports from another Russian channel Mash, …
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EU EXTENDS SANCTIONS on Russia – What’s Coming in the 16th Package?
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Ukraine war latest: Poland scrambles jets, puts air defense on high alert during Russian missile attack on Ukraine
Key developments on Feb. 1-2:
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Russia K*lls Russians: Horrible Shots of Sudzha Boarding House
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Protests
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Multiple Georgian opposition leaders arrested as pro-EU demonstrators block highway in Tbilisi
Georgian police arrested two opposition leaders, including the former mayor of Tbilisi, during a street protest against the ruling Georgian Dream party, Echo of the Caucasus reported on Feb. 2.
Along with former Tbilisi Mayor Gigi Ugulava, the leader …
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Zelensky comments on Defense Procurement Agency dispute, says Umerov is entitled to make any decisions to prevent military supply delays
President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the conflict between the Defense Ministry and the Defense Procurement Agency (DPA) on Feb. 2 in an interview with the Associated Press (AP), commenting that the Defense Minister has the right to do everything to …
Russia
Russian Propagandists Target the Baltics: Absurd Claims & Dangerous Narratives
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Debris in Kherson Cleared to Help People after the Russian Strike
Negotiations Behind Ukriane's Back Won't Bring Strong Peace – Zelenskyy
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Climate
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Russia’s ‘appalling’ response to oil tanker crash caused ‘ecological catastrophe’ in Black Sea
On the night of Dec. 15, 2024, two Russian oil tankers, Volgoneft-212 and Volgoneft-239, sank in the Kerch Strait, a narrow maritime connection between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, off the coast of occupied Crimea.
Both vessels were constructed …
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We Are Not in a Strong Position, But Russians Aren't Too – Zelenskyy for AP
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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. 3-Feb. 9. Sign up here to start your week with an agenda of Ukraine-related events, delivered directly to your inbox every …
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Will Ukraine & EU Manage to End Russia’s Energy BLACKMAIL in Moldova?
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5 people including 2 children injured in Kherson after Russia targets minibus with drone, governor says
Five people, among them two children, were injured after Russia targeted a minibus with a drone, Kherson Oblast Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported on Feb. 2.
A 12 year-old boy and a 13 year-old girl, along with three adult women, have been diagnosed …
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Zaluzhnyi proposed Kursk-style incursion into Russia's Belgorod Oblast in 2022, Ukrainian general says
Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine’s former commander-in-chief and current ambassador to the U.K., proposed an incursion into Russia’s Belgorod Oblast in 2022 to protect Kharkiv Oblast, General Viktor Nazarov told the BBC on Feb. 2.
The plan was …
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Russia’s assault on Chasiv Yar and US aid freeze | Ukraine This Week
This week, the Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur covers the top stories in Ukraine, from the U.S. foreign aid freeze to the battle of Chasiv Yar and the general situation on the battlefield. Also, what is the condition of the Australian POW in Russia’s …
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Why do Ukrainians smile less than Americans?
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