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Ukrainian Air Force strikes Russian command post in Kursk region
The Ukrainian Air Force has launched a significant strike on a Russian command post in the Kursk region, where Russian drone operators were reportedly stationed. This marks the latest success for Ukraine's Defense Forces as they target Russian military infrastructure. The command post, belonging to the 28th Rifle Battalion of the 60th Motorized Rifle Brigade, was located near the village of Yelizarovka, just a few kilometers from the Ukrainian border. The site was reportedly used for launching …
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Tragic explosion in Mykolaiv: woman used as unwitting suicide bomber by Russian operatives
In a shocking and tragic incident on February 15th, a woman in Mykolaiv detonated an explosive device, killing herself and a military serviceman, and injuring several others. The blast occurred as she approached the military personnel with a bag, as captured in footage shared on social media. Ukrainian media outlets are attributing the attack to Russian orchestration. The woman was reportedly promised money to carry a bag close to the soldiers, after which a device was triggered remotely.
This …
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Zelensky: Ukraine and U.S. negotiate rare earth metals deal
Ukraine and the United States are engaged in ongoing negotiations concerning Ukrainian rare earth metals.
"We continue the talks," said President Volodymyr Zelensky during the main session of the Munich Security Conference. Earlier, on February 12, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Beesent handed Zelensky the initial draft of a partnership agreement during a meeting. According to Zelensky, the discussions focused on mineral resources. By February 14, Ukraine had revised the draft memorandum of …
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Estonian President warns against ceding Eastern Ukraine to Russia, urges stronger military support
Speaking at the 8th Ukrainian Lunch event on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, organized by the Yalta European Strategy (YES) and the Viktor Pinchuk Foundation, President of Estonia, Alar Karis, has issued a stark warning that leaving Eastern Ukraine under Russian control could spell disaster for Europe. The European Union has already implemented 16 packages of sanctions against Russia, but Karis noted that there are still ways to circumvent these sanctions, demanding increased …
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Chinese companies invest in occupied Ukrainian territories amid Russia’s financial struggles
Several private Chinese companies have begun operations in temporarily occupied areas of Ukraine, supplying essential equipment and helping rebuild destroyed factories, reports NV, suggesting that these business activities likely have the backing of the Chinese Communist Party. Chinese entrepreneurs from varying sectors such as energy, agriculture, and light industry are traveling to these regions to form joint Chinese-Russian companies and are actively seeking local workers.
"Currently, …
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Ukrainian Forces liberate Pishchane in strategic counterattack in Donetsk region
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have launched their first counterattack in a year, succeeding in liberating the village of Pishchane in the Donetsk region, reports BILD.
For the first time in a year, the Ukrainian army has managed to push back the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the Donetsk region. The Ukrainian military successfully freed the village of Pishchane, located five kilometers from Pokrovsk. Additionally, according to journalists, Ukrainian forces have advanced two kilometers …
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Russia faces looming fuel shortage as railway network falters amid war and sanctions
In Russia, the economic landscape is facing a formidable challenge: the country’s railway network is failing to manage the crucial transportation of oil and petroleum products, potentially leading to a gasoline shortage across the nation. The Russian newspaper Kommersant reports that Russian Railways (RZD) is struggling with the dispatch of fuel tanks, raising the threat of supply disruptions in the domestic market. Oil powerhouses "Rosneft" and "Gazprom Neft" have already sounded the alarm …
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Russia expands military presence in Libya following Syrian regime collapse
Following the Syrian regime collapse on December 8, 2024, Russia has stepped up its military presence in Libya, where Marshal Khalifa Haftar is a key ally, controlling eastern and southern parts of the country, reports Le Monde.
According to diplomatic sources cited by the French publication, Russian cargo planes are landing at the al-Khadim and al-Jufra bases an average of four times a week. Le Monde highlights ongoing restoration efforts at the Maaten al-Sarra airbase in southeastern Libya, …
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Germany to supply Ukraine with 6,000 advanced AI-powered kamikaze drones
Germany has announced the delivery of 6,000 advanced HX-2 kamikaze drones to Ukraine, manufactured by the German defense tech company Helsing.
These drones, equipped with artificial intelligence, are designed to target Russian artillery, armored vehicles, and command posts, Bild reported on Thursday, February 13.
The initial announcement about supplying AI-based strike drones to the Ukrainian Armed Forces from Helsing was made in November 2024. Bild initially reported it, and it was later …
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Ukraine unveils key individuals behind Russia's sanction-evading 'shadow fleet'
The Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense has released new data on the captains steering Russia's elusive "shadow" tanker fleet. Captains hold ultimate authority on a ship, possessing vital knowledge about its ownership, the value of its cargo, and the vessel’s conditions. According to this fresh disclosure on the War&Sanctions website, information about 57 captains and 45 vessels involved in transporting sanctioned oil is now in the public domain. Some of these tankers …