A new study shows that 42.94% of Russian prisoners of war (POWs) believe that the average Ukrainian is “not a fully-fledged human being.” The poll has been conducted by the non-profit Lingva Lexa and published by Ukrainska Pravda. Nearly 70% of the POWs describe Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine asContinue Reading
South Korea reported that on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s embassy in Seoul removed a controversial banner from its outer wall. It also canceled a public event dedicated to Russian soldiers, according to Yonhap. Earlier, a Russian-language slogan reading “victory will be ours” appeared on theContinue Reading
Dutch humanitarian organizations have warned of an increasing number of attacks and suspicious incidents that may be tied to Russian sabotage efforts, NOS reports. According to LifeLine Ukraine, Ukrainian intelligence last year prevented a planned attack on the organization’s office. A woman was reportedly offered $5,000 to carry out anContinue Reading
Slovakia is stopping emergency electricity deliveries to Ukraine, Prime Minister Robert Fico has announced. This comes ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine. He says the decision is a response to the suspension of Russian oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline. The measure takes effect onContinue Reading
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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