Ukraine has received delivery of a shipment of F-16 fighter jets from the Netherlands, and also confirmed the arrival of Mirage 2000 aircraft. Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced on his Facebook page that the Ukrainian Air Force has received these advanced jets from France as well. The modern aircraft are now in Ukraine and are expected to soon undertake combat missions, bolstering Ukraine's defense and its capacity to effectively resist Russian aggression, Umerov emphasized.

Umerov …

The unique terrain has shaped the course of battles in this area of the front. Movement is severely limited for both sides in these dense, forested regions.

Russian forces have become adept at digging deep, multi-level trenches after making advancements, making it challenging to dislodge them, reported Volodymyr Degtyarev, a public relations representative for the 13th Operational Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine "Khartia".

Ukrainian drones are actively and vigilantly targeting …

In a significant development, Latvia has started production of Patria armored vehicles for Ukraine, with the first batch already in assembly. Ukraine's Ambassador to Latvia, Anatoliy Kutsevol, visited the plant in Valmiera to observe the manufacturing process, the Ukrainian embassy in Latvia reported on February 4th.

The production in Latvia is overseen by Defense Partnership Latvia—a joint venture between Patria and the Latvian company Unitruck. The facility in Valmiera, operational since May …

Ukrainian forces have reportedly captured a settlement in the Kursk region, as claims and counterclaims flood in from both sides.

Russia's Ministry of Defense insists that all Ukrainian attacks have been repelled and that all settlements remain under Russian control.

Meanwhile, Chechen 'Kadyrovtsy' fighters asserted they missed out on battle opportunities because Ukrainian forces moved in a different direction.

On the morning of February 6, Russian media started circulating reports that the …

Russian independent outlet "Vazhnie Istorii" (Important Stories) has reported that the Storm Z unit, formed from Russian prisoners, may have recruited approximately 30,000 individuals from various penal colonies.

As part of their study, analysts delved into thousands of social media posts where family members have been actively looking for missing Russian soldiers, often providing ID tag numbers. Out of 6,000 such posts, 2,038 had ID tag numbers. Journalists discovered that in 657 instances, …

Belgium-based Euroclear has announced that it earned €6.9 billion in interest income from frozen Russian assets in 2024, a €2.5 billion increase from the previous year. The figures are detailed in their report released on February 5th. Of the total income, €5.39 billion is tied to the Bank of Russia's assets, while €1.5 billion is linked to other Russia-related assets.

According to the report, Ukraine is set to receive approximately €2 billion from this amount in March. Following a 10% …

A shocking series of sabotage acts in Germany has been traced back to Russian handlers, according to a report by Der Spiegel. The perpetrators damaged over 270 cars across various regions using construction foam, sticking decals featuring Economy Minister Robert Habeck on car windows. Initially mistaken for environmental activists, the trail of evidence reportedly leads back to Moscow. The attacks appeared to be orchestrated to incite hatred towards the Green Party and their candidate for …

The Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff has confirmed a successful strike on a Russian military airfield in Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Krasnodar Region, which is being used by Russia in its campaign against Ukraine.

"Confirmed hits and explosions were reported in the target area, leading to a fire. The results of the strike are being clarified," the Ukrainian General Staff announced.

According to the statement, the strike was conducted by the Ukrainian Armed Forces' Unmanned Systems Units alongside …