Russian troops have concentrated major efforts on the Avdiivka direction, aiming to seize control over the logistical routes of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, reported Brigadier General Oleksandr Tarnavsky, commander of the Operational Strategic Grouping of Troops (OSGT) Tavriya, on Telegram.

"The intent of the Russian aggressors is clear: they primarily seek to gain control over the logistical routes used to support our units on the northern flank. However, we are responding adequately to the …

David Arakhamia, the head of the "Servant of the People" faction in Ukraine's parliament, has stated that the country has enough military resources to last two more months and is seeking ways to fund mobilization through domestic sources.

"We have resources for two more months, so we feel secure. Regarding the funding of new mobilization waves, it will not occur without demobilization," said David Arakhamia in an interview with Report.

Arakhamia noted that training and equipping personnel …

The Italian Parliament has approved a bill to continue the supply of weapons to Ukraine. The bill was supported by 218 deputies and received the backing of the Senate, according to the news agency ANSA.

The legislation authorizes the supply of arms, vehicles, and equipment to "support Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion." It effectively extends a previous decree, as Rome has been backing Kyiv since the first day of full-scale aggression.

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto, …

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, during his visit to Washington, addressed American senators, calling for further assistance to Ukraine. "It was great to speak with members of the US Senate from both parties again. Ukraine needs our united support to defend itself against Russian aggression," the chancellor wrote early on Friday, February 9, on social network X.

Scholz arrived in the United States the day before. This marks his third visit to Washington as the head of the German government. …

Ukraine's ambassador to the Netherlands, Oleksandr Horin, is confident that Kyiv will receive F-16 fighter jets this year, as reported by Ukrinform news agency.

"Indeed, recently Ollongren [the Dutch Defense Minister] indicated that Ukraine will receive F-16 fighters from the Netherlands this year. We are aware of when exactly the Dutch fighters will be ready for delivery to Ukraine, but naturally, we will not disclose this information. However, we can clearly speak about the number of …

Russian forces have breached residential areas in the north of Avdiivka, drawing closer to the logistical routes providing supplies to Ukrainian soldiers defending their positions, said Dmytro Lykhovy, a spokesperson for the Operational-Strategic Group of Forces (OSGF) Tavriya, during a nationwide news broadcast.

Lykhovy reported that Russian military units are advancing on the northern flank of Avdiivka. They were initially located in residential quarters to the east of the Avdiivka Coke …

Russian Cossacks join the ranks of the Russian Volunteer Corps (RVC). A group of free Cossacks arrived from the Kuban and Don regions, according to a statement released by the RVC's press service on Telegram.

"In keeping with tradition, whenever Russia falls under the rule of an anti-national regime, the Cossacks are historically among the first to take up arms. That is why today, Cossacks are fighting in the Russian Volunteer Corps," the statement reads.

The Russian Cossacks have traveled …

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed a new commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Former head of the Ground Forces Col. Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi will replace Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyi, announced President Zelensky on his official Telegram channel on Thursday, February 8.

Previously, information about a meeting between Zelensky and Zaluzhnyi had surfaced on their Telegram channels. According to the President's post, he thanked the former military chief for two years of …