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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Ukraine war latest: Intelligence claims Russia likely to mobilize up to 500,000 troops to run offensive in spring-summer

by Asami TerajimaFebruary 6, 2023

Key developments on Feb. 6: Ukrainian intelligence: Russia could be preparing to mobilize 300,000-500,000 troops for its offensive in spring-summer 2023 Ukraine's General Staff: Russia forcing passports on...

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Danilov: ‘Ukraine’s national interest is Russia’s disintegration’

by Alexander QueryFebruary 6, 2023

Oleksiy Danilov rarely cracks a smile. The gruff-looking 60-year-old National Security and Defense Council secretary doesn't have much to smile about. One year after their botched attempt to...

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Ukraine war latest: Bakhmut ‘increasingly isolated’ as Russia appears to make progress on encircling the city

by Asami TerajimaFebruary 5, 2023

Key developments on Feb. 5: UK Defense Ministry: Bakhmut ‘increasingly isolated’ as Russia slowly advances Russian missile strike on Kharkiv wounds 5, leaves university damaged Intelligence Chief Budanov...

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Intelligence Chief Budanov to head Defense Ministry after upcoming reshuffle

by Asami TerajimaFebruary 5, 2023

Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov will be replaced by Defense Ministry's Intelligence Chief Kyrylo Budanov, lawmaker David Arakhamia said on Feb. 5. "War dictates personnel policy. Time and circumstances...

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Media: Zelensky to dismiss Defense Minister Reznikov, intelligence chief seen as likely successor

by The Kyiv Independent news deskFebruary 5, 2023

Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov will likely be dismissed from his ministerial post next week, Ukrainian news outlet Ukrainska Pravda reported on Feb. 5, citing government and military...

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116 Ukrainian POWs, bodies of foreign volunteers, returned to Ukraine in prisoner swap with Russia

by The Kyiv Independent news deskFebruary 4, 2023

116 Ukrainian military personnel were freed from Russian captivity and returned to Ukraine in a prisoner exchange, head of Ukraine’s presidential office Andriy Yermak reported on Feb. 4....

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One night in Bakhmut: Civilians wait for the end as Russia draws closer

by Francis FarrellFebruary 4, 2023

Editor’s Note: This piece tells the story of the lives of civilians and first responders in Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast, directly through the personal experience of a Kyiv Independent...

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Ukraine war latest: EU readies to step up sanctions against Moscow as Ukraine prepares for new Russian offensive

by Asami TerajimaFebruary 3, 2023

Key developments on Feb. 3: US announces new $2.17 billion security aid package for Ukraine, provides long-range GLSDB rockets EU hails Ukraine’s ‘considerable efforts’ over past few months,...

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Ukraine won't surrender Bakhmut, says Zelensky as Russia advances near

by Oleksiy Sorokin, Asami TerajimaFebruary 3, 2023

President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine "won't hand over Bakhmut." "We will fight as long as we can," he said during a joint press conference with European Union leadership....

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Ukraine war latest: Intelligence warns Russia preparing for ‘massive offensive’ to capture Donbas by March

by Asami TerajimaFebruary 2, 2023

Key developments on Feb. 2: Ukrainian intelligence warns Russia building up troops to launch ‘massive offensive’ to capture Donbas by March Zelensky: Russia concentrating troops to seek revenge...

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