About 80% of Ukraine’s territory lacks air defense systems capable of intercepting Russian ballistic missiles, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with the German broadcaster Tagesschau, UNIAN reports. Russia has stepped up ballistic missile attacks over the winter months, using them in strikes that have damaged Ukraine’s energyContinue Reading
Ukrainian National Guard unit Lasar’s Group carried out a special operation in early February in Luhansk Oblast, striking multiple Russian military vehicles and positions, the unit reported. The mission targeted equipment belonging to the 3rd and 10th Russian army corps. Lasar’s Group said its aerial reconnaissance located several enemy concentrationsContinue Reading
Ukraine is exploring the possibility of new defense cooperation with Japan, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with Kyodo News, highlighting areas where the countries could share technology and expertise. Several countries have shown interest in Ukraine’s real‑world experience managing modern conflicts, from drone operations to protecting critical infrastructure.Continue Reading
Ukraine is expected to receive two additional French Mirage 2000 fighter jets by the end of the first half of 2026, bringing its total to four operational aircraft, according to independent journalist Romain Mielcarek on X. The planned deliveries reflect continued efforts to strengthen Ukraine’s air capabilities. France’s support includes bothContinue Reading
Germany has run out of its own air defense missiles and can no longer transfer them directly to Ukraine from national reserves, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said in an interview with Deutschlandfunk, as reported by Suspilne on 17 February. Speaking after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned at the MunichContinue Reading
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on 17 February that 2,000 Ukrainian children have been brought home from areas under Russian control through the Bring Kids Back UA initiative. Since the start of its full-scale invasion, Russia has systematically removed Ukrainian children from occupied territories, removing them from their families and transferringContinue Reading
Russia carried out drone strikes on civilian rail infrastructure in Odesa and Dnipropetrovsk Oblasts, causing fires and structural damage, Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration Oleksii Kuleba said. Russia has stepped up attacks on Ukraine’s civilian railway infrastructure in recent months, with strikes across the country causing damage to depots andContinue Reading
A dispute has erupted over UNESCO’s announcement of nominations for the fourth edition of the UNESCO–Russia Mendeleev International Prize in the Basic Sciences, a distinction funded by the Russian government. The prize has become controversial in Ukraine because it is financed by Moscow at a time when Russia continues itsContinue Reading
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the largest concession the international community has made regarding Russia is that Russian President Vladimir Putin and his inner circle remain free. He made the comments in an interview with Politico on 14 February, as reported by Ukrainian Pravda. Speaking about signals he has receivedContinue Reading
Ukraine has received information from the United States that legally binding security guarantees could be submitted to the US Congress for ratification, Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported on 13 February. Andrii Sybiha, Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, said these guarantees would be legally enforceable commitments rather than political assurances, markingContinue Reading
The European Union and partner countries are preparing new large-scale support packages for Ukraine to be agreed by 24 February, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, according to reporting by Suspilne. Speaking on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, Zelenskyy said work is underway on what he described as the largestContinue Reading
Foreign-brand vehicles continue to reach Russia despite Western and Asian sanctions imposed after Moscow’s 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with China emerging as the primary conduit for cars entering the Russian market through gray-market channels that bypass export restrictions and automaker pledges to withdraw, Reuters reported on 12 February. TheContinue Reading
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine will urgently strengthen its short-range air defense to counter Russian attack drones, warning that current failures are allowing strikes to penetrate defenses. He linked the issue to ongoing Russian attacks on civilian and energy infrastructure, which have intensified during winter and placed sustained pressureContinue Reading