Drone remnants found in Moldova near border with Ukraine
Fragments of a Shahed-type drone were found in Moldova in a field two kilometers from the country's border with Ukraine, the Moldovan Border Police reported on Feb. 17.
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Biden: US Congress to blame for fall of Avdiivka
"This morning, Ukraine’s military was forced to withdraw from Avdiivka after Ukrainian soldiers had to ration ammunition due to dwindling supplies as a result of congressional inaction, resulting in Russia’s first notable gains in months," the White House statement said.
Italy loans 100 million euros to bolster Ukraine's energy sector
The agreement lays out the terms of a subsidized loan worth 100 million euros ($107.8 million) to the state-owned energy company Ukrhydroenergo.
Commander: Fighting in Avdiivka 'difficult, but controlled'
"The situation in Avdiivka is difficult, but controlled. Fierce fighting is taking place within the city," Commander Oleksandr Tarnavskyi said on Feb. 15.
FBI informant charged with lying about Biden family's ties to Ukrainian business
The informant, Alexander Smirnov, told his handler in summer 2020 that the Bidens sought two $5 million bribes from the energy firm Burisma in 2015 and 2016.
SBU detains executives connected to Russian oligarch
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) detained two Ukrainian executives suspected of helping Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska embezzle weapons production supplies to Russia. Deripaska was also served a notice of suspicion in absentia.
Official: Border blockade could cost Ukraine over $200 million
Ukraine could lose over $200 million if the border blockade led by Polish farmers is not lifted by the end of February, Danylo Hetmantsev, chairman of the parliamentary finance committee, said on Feb. 15.
US donates over $1 million in demining equipment to Ukraine
The United States donated over one million dollars in demining equipment to Ukraine's State Special Transport Service on Feb. 13, U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink said on X.
Russian shelling in Donetsk Oblast injures 4, including 2 children
The shelling damaged a five-story residential building, completely destroying 12 apartments. At least four people, including a 17-year-old and an eight-year-old, sustained injuries in the attack.
Biden: Trump's NATO comments dangerous, shameful, un-American
"For God’s sake, it’s dumb, it’s shameful, it’s dangerous, it’s un-American," U.S. President Joe Biden said.
Air Force: Ukraine downs 14 drones, 1 missile overnight
Ukrainian air defense units destroyed 14 of the 17 Shahed drones Russia launched overnight, and one Kh-59 guided missile, the Air Force reported on Feb. 12.
Estonian PM: Russia provoked by weakness, not strength
"It is a mistake to believe that the war can be won quickly. Russia is preparing for a long period of war. The war will continue until Russia realizes that it cannot win."
Ukrainian teen basketball player killed in Germany
17-year-old Volodymyr Yermakov played for the ART Giants youth basketball team in Dusseldorf. The night before an upcoming match, he and his teammate Artem Kozachenko were reportedly attacked with knives on the street.
ISW: Russian forces building 30-km wall of freight cars in occupied Donetsk Oblast
The barrier, nicknamed the "tsar train," may be intended to serve as another defensive line against advancing Ukrainian troops.
US Senate to vote on aid bill without border reforms
The U.S. Senate will hold a procedural vote on Feb. 8 on whether to advance a foreign aid package that includes funds for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan but no reforms to border policy.
Russia attacks Sumy Oblast 17 times
The shelling caused at least 154 explosions in the area. No casualties or damage to civilian infrastructure were reported.
Russian media: Massive explosion occurs at weapons factory
The Votkinsk Machine Building Plant produces nuclear weapons components and ballistic missiles, including the RS-24 Yars intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
Report: Russian banks evade sanctions by trading cash for gold
Some Russian banks may be evading sanctions on banknotes by trading gold in the UAE and Turkey, according to a report by Sayari, a financial-intelligence company.
Standalone Israel aid bill fails in US House
The U.S. House of Representatives failed on Feb. 6 to pass a standalone $17.6 billion aid package for Israel that excluded funding for Ukraine.
Russia attacks 9 communities in Sumy Oblast
The shelling caused at least 123 explosions in the area. No casualties or damage to civilian infrastructure were reported.
Ombudsman: Mobilization law at odds with Constitution
The government's revised draft law on mobilization contains provisions that violate Ukraine's Constitution, chief Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said on social media Feb. 6.
Senate Republicans ready to kill Ukraine aid deal
The bill is scheduled for a Senate vote on Feb. 7. According to senators, the law has no chance of garnering the 60 votes needed to block a filibuster and advance.
Biden urges Congress to pass Senate aid package
"Get it to my desk so I can sign it immediately," Biden said of the new bill, which allocates $60 billion in additional funds to Ukraine.
Guardian: Russia 're-educates' deported Ukrainian children
Veronika Vlasenko, a Ukrainian child who spent 14 months in the Russian school system after the full-scale invasion, said her teachers and fellow students told her she would never be allowed to return home.
US Senate unveils border deal that includes $60 billion in Ukraine aid
The bill totals $118.2 billion, with $60 billion allocated to support Ukraine's security needs. The Senate is expected to hold a vote on the bill no later than Feb. 7.
Russia shells 9 communities in Sumy Oblast
The attacks caused nearly 100 explosions in the area. No casualties or damage to infrastructure were reported.
2 drones shot down over Bryansk Oblast, governor claims
Governor Alexander Bogomaz said the drones were shot down over the region's Vygonichsky district. No casualties or damage were reported.
Canada-Ukraine security agreement could be finalized in weeks, Canadian FM says
"I'm here to push to get it to the finish line, I think we can conclude it in the coming weeks," Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said.
Turkey and Russia to discuss 'new mechanism' for shipping Ukrainian grain
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the nations will discuss "new methods" of shipping Ukrainian grain products following Moscow's withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative in July 2023.
Russian drone attack traps miners, causes power loss in Kryvyi Rih
A Russian drone attack on Feb. 2 damaged an electrical substation and caused power outages in Kryvyi Rih. A rescue operation for a group of trapped miners is also underway following the attack.
Putin: Occupied Ukrainian regions to be integrated with Russia by 2030
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that over the next six years, Ukraine's illegally occupied regions "must reach the all-Russia level" by developing in certain "key areas."
Russian courts convict first people under new anti-LGBT law
A court in Volgograd Oblast on Feb. 1 found a defendant known as Artyom P. guilty of “displaying the symbols of an extremist organisation” after he posted a picture of an LBGT flag online.
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