why-aim-missiles-work-for-ukraine:-ew-resistant,-“fire-and-forget,”-effective-against-drones-and-cruise-missiles

American AIM-series missiles have been in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine for several years. They are successfully used on F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft and from ground-based air defense systems such as NASAMS. The most suitable targets for these missiles are helicopters, jet-powered UAVs, and cruise missiles, as perContinue Reading

“even-if-ioc-betrayed-them,-i-will-not”:-heraskevych-announces-legal-action-after-disqualification-for-memorial-helmet

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych has announced that his team plans to take legal action after the International Olympic Committee disqualified him. The athlete has described the decision as a “pro-Russian game,” as per UkrInform.  The IOC disqualified Heraskevych ahead of the Winter Olympics after he appeared at the start wearingContinue Reading

rheinmetall-says-its-new-fv-014-drone-has-“combat-experience”:-there’s-only-one-place-where-that-could-have-happened

The German defense giant Rheinmetall has released the first test footage of its FV-014 strike unmanned aerial vehicle. Defense Express has suggested that the system’s trial could have taken place in Ukraine.  Rheinmetall has been Ukraine’s key industrial partner in its struggle against Russia’s aggression. The company has reported aContinue Reading

frankfurt-to-mark-four-years-of-russia’s-full-scale-war-with-ukraine’s-solidarity-rally.-interior-minister,-deputy-mayor-among-participants

Frankfurt will mark the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion with a solidarity rally for Ukraine. On 24 February 2026, Ukrainian and German activists will gather in the center of the city to show support for Ukraine and honor those who were killed by Russia’s war. Organizers emphasize that theContinue Reading

tower-in-russia’s-lipetsk-connected-three-military-facilities.-pro-ukrainian-partisans-just-took-it-down

Agents of the pro-Ukrainian Atesh partisan movement have carried out an operation in Russia’s Lipetsk. As a result, a communications tower used for data transmission and coordination of Russian Armed Forces units has been destroyed.  ATESH partisans conduct sabotage and intelligence missions inside Russia. The group targets military logistics, equipment,Continue Reading

estonia-refuses-to-broadcast-paralympics-with-russian-athletes-under-national-flag-amid-war-—-calls-ipc-decision-“disgrace”

The Estonian public broadcaster ERR says it will not broadcast the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milan-Cortina, featuring Russian and Belarusian athletes competing under their national flags. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has recently allowed six Russian and four Belarusian athletes to participate under their countries’ flags. The step has triggeredContinue Reading

“it’s-really-tough—drones-can-see-people-walking”:-canadian-volunteer-describes-realities-on-ukraine’s-winter-front-lines

Holding positions on Ukraine’s front lines during a wet, cold winter is extremely difficult, says Brittney Shki-giizis, also known as Zhuk, a Canadian of Indigenous descent serving in the Ukrainian forces. She has transitioned from a tank crew member to an FPV drone operator, UkrInform reports.  Ukraine has suffered fromContinue Reading

ukraine-needs-$15-billion-of-funding-to-shield-against-russia’s-2026-record-terror-waves:-kyiv-has-found-only-$584-million-so-far

The total need for the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) in 2026 is $15 billion, which will allow for the purchase of US-made Patriot missiles, according to Ukrinform. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says contributions to the PURL program have reached $584 million this year.  In 2026, Russia increased the use of ballistic missilesContinue Reading

germany’s-arms-giant-says-it-can-flood-ukraine-with-ammo-right-now—if-western-governments-unlock-funding

The German defense giant Rheinmetall is currently producing more ammunition than it has signed contracts for, including for Ukraine. The company is ready to significantly increase deliveries of weapons and equipment if additional funding is provided, says CEO Armin Papperger, Table.Today reports. Papperger’s statement highlights a strategic gap between theContinue Reading

21,400-disinformation-posts-in-three-days:-russia-returns-“ungrateful-ukraine”-narrative-to-europe-ahead-of-geneva-talks

Between 13–15 February, about 130 resources involved in Russian foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) published approximately 21.4 thousand materials mentioning Ukraine. These were systematic campaigns of disinformation, propaganda, incitement, and psychological operations conducted by the aggressor state against Ukraine and its partners, Spravdi reports.  As recorded by the analysts,Continue Reading

children-of-russian-war-linked-elites-study-in-europe-and-us.-zelenskyy-just-told-them-to-“f*-away-to-russia”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has delivered a harsh message to Russians living in Europe and the US who, at the same time, support Russia’s war machine. Russian elites who live in Europe and the US should “f*** away to Russia,” he claimed.  Russian propaganda continues to accuse and threaten the EU and theContinue Reading

“targeted-attack”:-president-aliyev-says-russia-struck-its-diplomats-in-kyiv-three-times-after-azerbaijan-began-strengthening-ties-with-ukraine

Russia carried out targeted strikes on the Azerbaijan embassy in Kyiv, President Ilham Aliyev said during a panel discussion at the Munich Security Conference 2026 on 14 February. The embassy was attacked three times.  During the Soviet era, Azerbaijan, along with Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Moldova, and Georgia, was under Moscow’s control and subject to centralized governance. Now,Continue Reading

zelenskyy-awards-skeleton-racer-disqualified-by-ioc-for-helmet-honoring-22-ukrainian-athletes-killed-by-russia

In Munich, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych and his father, coach Mykhailo Heraskevych. Earlier, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) had disqualified Vladyslav because of a helmet depicting 22 Ukrainian athletes killed by the Russian war. Meanwhile, the International Olympic Committee has allowed RussianContinue Reading