Polish farmers to begin complete blockade of Ukrainian border crossings
Polish farmers will begin a complete blockade of all border crossings and railway shipment stations between Ukraine and Poland starting Feb. 20, protestors announced on Feb. 13.
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Government dismisses deputy ministers of Veteran Affairs
Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers dismissed Svitlana Kashenets and Tetyana Tokarchuk as deputy ministers of veteran affairs.
Bloomberg: Tankers tied to Russian oil trade grind to halt amidst US sanctions
A large fleet of oil tankers used to export Russian crude oil is grinding to a halt, potentially as a result of increased U.S. sanctions on the Russian oil market, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 13.
Russia announces intention to leave OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
The Russian Federation will suspend its participation in the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Parliamentary Assembly, Vyacheslav Volodin, chairman of the Russian parliament, announced on Feb. 13.
Italy will allocate 500,000 euros to reconstruct downtown Odesa damaged by Russia
Italy will help restore the Transfiguration Cathedral, significantly damaged by a Russian missile attack on July 23.
Ukraine funding bill moves closer to passage
The U.S. Senate voted Friday evening local time to move the $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan closer to being passed in the upper chamber despite Republican objections. Votes were split 64-19 with only 14 Republicans voting in favor.
UPDATE: Russian attack on Kharkiv causes mass fire, killing at least 7
A Russian drone attack struck a gas station in Kharkiv, creating a large fire that engulfed 15 residential homes and killed seven people, including three children, local authorities reported on Feb. 10. At least three people have been reported injured. Over 50 Kharkiv residents, including two children, have been evacuated.
Russian attack on Odesa injures 1
A Russian drone attack on the city of Odesa injured a 44-year-old man, Odesa Oblast Governor Oleh Kiper reported.
White House: 'Zelensky decides who will be in military leadership'
National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said the U.S. will continue supporting Ukraine and its military no matter who's in charge. "We're not concerned about Ukrainian stability as a result of this," Kirby said.
Georgian parliament appoints new PM, Defense Minister
Georgian parliament passed a vote of confidence to appoint Irakli Kobakhidze, the former chairman of the Georgian Dream party, as the country's new Prime Minister, replacing Irakli Garibashvili.
Fire breaks out in Perm Krai, injuring 6
A fire reportedly broke out at a gas pipeline near the village of Kuyeda in Perm Krai, Russia, injuring six people, Russian officials reported on Feb. 8.
Bloomberg: New EU sanctions package expected to target Russian arms and technology
The new EU Russian sanctions package will likely target individuals and firms involved in the production of Russian weapons and key technologies used by Russian defense companies to create weapons, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 8.
NYT: American officials confirm Patriot missile shot down Il-76 plane
The American-made Patriot missile system is likely responsible for the Russian Il-76 plane crash, American officials anonymously told The New York Times. The plane was also likely carrying at least some Ukrainian prisoners, officials reported.
Russian attack on Avdiivka kills 72-year-old woman
Russian shelling in Avdiivka killed a 72-year-old woman, Governor Vadym Filashkin said on Feb. 8.
SBU uncovers 3 caches of Russian weapons
Caches were discovered in the Kyiv, Vinnytsia, and Zakarpattia oblasts. Seized items included an arsenal of Russian grenade launchers, over 15 kg of explosives with electronic detonators, and automatic weapons.
Hacker group reveals cost of Iranian drone production
A group of hackers from the Prana Network were able to gain access to the mail servers of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) which contained information on the production and cost of Shahed-136 attack drones used by Russia.
Borrell visits police, National Guard training facility in Kyiv
Josep Borrell, the EU's top diplomat, visited one of the training facilities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, where EUAM instructors are training Ukrainian police and members of the National Guard, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko announced via Telegram.
Russian attack on Kharkiv Oblast injures 71-year-old woman
Russian forces shelled Kharkiv Oblast's Kupiansk district, injuring a 71-year-old woman, the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office reported on Telegram.
Tucker Carlson announces interview with Putin
Former Fox News host and far-right commentator Tucker Carlson announced he will soon conduct an interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin, confirming rumors about his controversial visit to Russia.
Kazakh President nominates new PM
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev appointed his chief of staff, Olzhas Bektenov, to be Kazakhstan's new prime minister following the resignation of Tokayev's former cabinet.
Zelensky: Ukrainian military to create separate branch dedicated to drones
The Unmanned Systems Forces will reportedly focus specifically on improving Ukraine's work with drones, creating special drone-specific units, ramping up training, systemizing their use, increasing production, and pushing innovation.
Ukraine nationalizes Russian oligarch's oil, gas assets
Ukraine’s High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) nationalized Ukrainian assets valued at half a billion hryvnias ($13 million) belonging to sanctioned Russian oligarch Eduard Khudainatov.
ISW: Kremlin intensifying rhetoric pushing for hypothetical partition of Ukraine
The Kremlin is intensifying efforts to normalize Western discussions of a hypothetical partition of Ukraine, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported in their daily assessment.
Russia claims drone attack in Belgorod Oblast
Russian air defense allegedly intercepted a drone in the Russian city of Gubkin in Belgorod Oblast during the early hours of Feb. 6, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov announced via Telegram.
Russian forces destroy hotel in Kharkiv Oblast, civilian remains trapped under rubble
Russian forces destroyed a three-story hotel in the Bohodukhiv region of Kharkiv Oblast during the early hours of Feb. 6. Local officials report that one civilian remains trapped under the rubble.
Russia ignores Ukraine's appeal to return bodies of POWs Moscow says are killed in Il-76 crash
After Russia said Ukrainian prisoners of war were killed in the recent Il-76 plane crash, Ukraine appealed to return the allegedly killed POWs home, Andrii Yusov, a representative of the military intelligence, said on Feb. 1. But the Russian government has not responded to Ukraine's request, he added. There is no evidence of the presence of the POWs on the crashed plane apart from Russia's claims, Yusov added.
Zaluzhnyi: Ukraine must introduce new philosophy that accounts for limits in assets
In an opinion piece published by CNN on Feb. 1, Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi named three main areas of focus for Ukraine's military in 2024. Zaluzhnyi stated that Ukraine's army needs to create a system to provide its forces with high-tech assets, introduce a new philosophy of training and warfare that accounts for restrictions in assets, and lastly, master new combat capabilities as soon as possible.
Politico: Meloni, Macron played key role in securing 50 billion euro aid package
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni allegedly began her diplomatic outreach with Prime Minister Viktor Orban months before Hungary initially obstructed the aid deal back in December. She reportedly led meetings and talks with various ministers and officials.
Update: Russian attacks on Kherson kills 2, injures 10
Damage to civilian infrastructure including residential buildings, educational institutions, a dormitory, and commercial buildings was also recorded.
Foreign volunteers killed by Russian attack in Kherson Oblast
Two foreigners, both French citizens, were killed by a Russian attack on the town of Beryslav in Kherson Oblast, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported on Feb. 1. According to the Prosecutor General's Office, the foreigners killed were civilian volunteers.
Media: Former Russian-appointed head of occupied Sevastopol detained in London
British authorities arrested former Russian-appointed head of occupied Sevastopol, Dmitry Ovsyannikov, in London on Jan. 22, the Times reported. He is suspected of violating sanctions laws.
White House won't discuss separating aid to Ukraine from security bill
The White House won't discuss the possibility of separating aid for Ukraine into separate legislation from the national security bill currently being negotiated in Congress, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Feb. 1.
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