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Ukrainian Forces regain control of village of Kotlyne near Pokrovsk
Ukrainian forces have successfully driven out Russian troops from the village of Kotlyne, just 10 kilometers from the pivotal city of Pokrovsk. The sudden offensive by the Ukrainian military caught Russian troops off guard, causing them to frantically abandon their positions, with some being neutralized during ill-fated counterattacks.
Units from the 425th Separate Assault Regiment "Skala" spearheaded the operation to reclaim Kotlyne, situated along the strategic Pokrovsk-Dnipro route. The …
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Ukrainian Forces maintain control of Toretsk amid ongoing Russian assaults and disinformation
The town of Toretsk, located in the Donetsk region, has not fallen into Russian hands, despite ongoing battles. Speaking on the national news broadcast, Viktor Tregubov, spokesperson for the "Khortytsia" operational-strategic military grouping, stressed that the town remains under Ukrainian Armed Forces control.
Tregubov remarked that Russian reports of seizing Toretsk are part of a disinformation campaign aimed at distracting its citizens from recent losses suffered in the Kursk region.
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Baltic States sever power links with Russia, cementing EU integration
In a long-anticipated shift, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania disconnected from the Russian power grid on Saturday, February 8, in a significant step toward deeper integration with the European Union and enhanced security.
"We have achieved the goal toward which we've strived for so long. Now we have everything under control," Lithuanian Energy Minister Žygimantas Vaičiūnas announced during a press conference.
Estonia's Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna stated, "By ending the Baltic States' …
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Ukraine to facilitate Azerbaijani gas transit to EU amid Russian supply halt
Ukraine is forging ahead with plans to facilitate gas transit from Azerbaijan to the EU, contingent on a specific condition.
According to Georgiy Tykhiy, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the gas will be distinctly of Azerbaijani origin, not falsely sourced from another country.
Tykhiy emphasized that the EU has enough potential supply sources aside from Russia. The government is actively exploring possibilities to route Azerbaijani gas through Ukraine to Europe following …
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Ukraine's Presidential Office and U.S. Special Envoy discuss strategic diplomatic efforts ahead of key meetings
In a recent phone conversation, Head of Ukraine's Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak, engaged in talks with U.S. Special Envoy to Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg.
Among the topics discussed was Kellogg's impending visit to Kyiv. According to a statement on the Ukrainian Presidential Office's website on Friday, February 7th, Yermak emphasized the priority of achieving a just and lasting peace for Kyiv. The dialogue also covered the frontline situation and civilian safety concerns. …
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Russian troops turn to donkeys and horses for transport in 'gray zones'
In an unusual yet seemingly pragmatic move, Russian soldiers have turned to donkeys and horses in areas where traditional vehicles can't safely travel.
Analysts reveal that these modes of transport were part of the military's inventory even before the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. The Russian Armed Forces have been spotted employing donkeys and horses in the precarious "gray zone" regions, inaccessible by regular transport. According to Defence Express, this shift comes amidst …
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Ukrainian Forces gain ground in Kursk region amid new offensive
In a strategic counteroffensive, Ukrainian forces advanced up to 5 kilometers in the Kursk region. On February 6, marking six months since the start of the Kursk military operation, Ukrainian troops launched a mechanized battalion-scale attack southeast of Sudzha.
Russian war correspondents report that Fanaseyevka and Cherkasskaya Konopelka are now under Ukrainian control. Analysts from the Institute for the Study of War have examined the recent Ukrainian counteroffensive.
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Ukrainian Forces capture 909 Russian troops in strategic Kursk offensive
Over the past six months, Ukrainian Armed Forces have captured 909 Russian soldiers in Russia's Kursk region, significantly enhancing their prisoner exchange leverage, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook. This effort has allowed the return of numerous Ukrainian defenders from Russian prisons.
The General Staff recalled that the Kursk operation initiated on August 6, 2024, aimed at preventing new Russian military advances into the Sumy and Kharkiv regions. …
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Ukraine considers transferring captured North Korean soldiers to South Korea
Ukraine is considering handing over two North Korean soldiers captured in combat to South Korea, but only if the soldiers themselves choose not to return to their homeland, said Ukrainian Ambassador to South Korea, Dmytro Ponomarenko, in an exclusive interview with The Korea Times.
"Considering the life-threatening risks for North Korean soldiers were they to be repatriated back to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and if they themselves refuse to return, we are open to dialogue with …
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Fierce urban combat in Toretsk: Russian forces claim control as Ukrainian troops holds outskirts
Russian forces have taken control of the central streets of Toretsk, as confirmed by analysts at DeepState. Ukrainian units continue to defend the outskirts, making talk of a full occupation premature.
Ukrainians should avoid relying on Russian sources for updates on the battlefield situation, given the reports by Moscow claiming the occupation of Toretsk in the Donetsk region.
Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) remain in the city, engaging in intense urban combat, reports DeepState.
The analysts' …