Governor: Russian forces kill 5 civilians, injure 35 in Donetsk Oblast over past 24 hours

6:38 AM  (Updated:  February 15, 2025 7:53 am)

Drone strike causes blaze at Russian industrial site in Kaluga Oblast, governor claims.

"On the territory of an industrial enterprise in the Dzerzhinsky district, as a result of a UAV crash, a fire broke out in one of the buildings," Governor Vladislav Shapsha reported.

5:40 AM  (Updated:  February 15, 2025 7:42 am)

Drones hit apartment building, target oil refinery in Volgograd, Russian media says.

Local residents reported hearing over 15 explosions as drones targeted an oil refinery in the Krasnoarmeysky district of the city.

7:34 AM

'No point trying to negotiate' with Putin, Yulia Navalnaya says.

"Even if you decided to negotiate with Putin, just remember he will lie," Yulia Navalnaya, widow of the late Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, said at the Munich Security Conference two days before the anniversary of her husband's death.

4:55 AM

Zelensky, Macron discuss Europe's role in Ukraine's security guarantees.

The two leaders discussed how European partners can coordinate with the U.S. and Ukraine to bring about a just peace, particularly focusing on "security guarantees and proposals of France."

3:53 AM

'It doesn't advance American interests' — JD Vance walks back WSJ comments on US troops in Ukraine.

Even though Vance refused to say that deploying U.S. troops in Ukraine was off the table, he later accused the outlet of "twisting (his) words."

2:53 AM

Ukraine's survival hinges on US military support, Zelensky tells NBC News.

Volodymyr Zelensky said on Feb. 14 that it would be "very, very, very difficult" for Ukraine to sustain its fight against Russia and remain secure in the long term without American support.

1:44 AM

Russia arrests US citizen at Moscow airport over alleged cannabis-laced sweets.

A 28-year-old U.S. citizen was detained at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport after Russian authorities allegedly found food items containing cannabis derivatives in his luggage.

12:51 AM

Ukraine secures return of 8 children from Russian-occupied territories.

"All the children were separated from their families due to the war and occupation, and some lost their parents," Dmytro Lubinets, Ukrainian Parliament’s Commissioner for Human Rights, said on Feb. 14.

12:15 AM

JD Vance

JD Vance's Munich speech met with shock, bewilderment, and 'almost no applause'

11:07 PM

Senior Republican senator calls Hegseth’s Ukraine remarks 'rookie mistake,' Politico reports.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced criticism from Senate Armed Services Chair Roger Wicker after suggesting that Ukraine’s return to its pre-war borders was unrealistic. "He made a rookie mistake in Brussels, and he’s walked back some of what he said but not that line," Wicker said.

9:56 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Chornobyl Nuclear Plant sarcophagus hit by Russian drone; Zelensky sets out condition for talks with Putin.

9:28 PM

'We're ready to move to real and guaranteed peace as quickly as possible' — Zelensky on meeting with Vance.

The draft memorandum is part of broader discussions on a potential minerals agreement, which Trump has suggested could involve access to Ukraine's mineral reserves in exchange for continued military and financial support.

9:06 PM

Over 150 Ukrainian war prisoners may be held in Chechnya, Kyiv says.

Some 36 Ukrainian POWs are being sought and may be in the city of Grozny, Chechnya, according to Ukraine's Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of POWs.

9:03 PM

Over 6,000 cases of Russian use of chemicals recorded over 2 years, Ukraine says.

Two laboratories of Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons confirmed that Russian munitions contained riot control agent known as CS.

8:13 PM

German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems plans to double production in Ukraine.

Quantum Systems, a German drone manufacturer operating two plants in Ukraine, plans to double its drone production in the country, Ukraine's Strategic Industries Ministry announced on Feb. 14.

7:52 PM

Drone attack

‘Nuclear blackmail:’ Russia strikes Chornobyl as world leaders gather for Munich Security Conference

7:43 PM

Saudi Arabia ready to host proposed Trump-Putin summit.

"The Kingdom (of Saudi Arabia) expresses its welcome to hosting the summit in Saudi Arabia, and reaffirms its ongoing efforts to achieve lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine," the country's foreign ministry said.

7:34 PM

'We need a 1.5 million army if we are not going to be in NATO' — Zelensky on Ukraine's membership in alliance.

"It doesn't matter what country these forces are from. In any case, we need 1.5 million troops if we are not in NATO," Volodymyr Zelensky said.

7:16 PM

Editorial

Editorial: America is folding. Europe, will you step up?

7:11 PM

Drones

10 Ukrainian drone makers to watch

6:27 PM

Director of popular Ukrainian online casino detained over company ties to Russia.

Ukraine’s State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has detained the director of popular online casino Pin-Up over its alleged Russian ownership and business in Russia, the agency announced in a press release on Feb. 14.

6:19 PM

'Peace deal can't be signed in Munich' — Zelensky sets out condition for talks with Putin.

"Today, we are not talking about any peace agreement... A peace deal cannot be signed in Munich because it is Munich. We remember what things were signed here. I do not repeat such things," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

5:40 PM

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NATO member turning pro-Russia? Inside Slovakia’s political turmoil.

Slovakia, a landlocked country on Ukraine’s western border, is undergoing a dramatic political shift under Prime Minister Robert Fico. As Fico meets with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and cracks down on opposition voices at home, protests are erupting across the country. Tens of thousands of Slovaks have taken to the streets, fearing that their democracy is at risk.

5:28 PM

Russia abandons modernization of power plants due to lack of money, equipment, media reports.

The Russian government has allowed several companies to abandon the modernization of over a dozen power plants across the country, the Russian news agency Interfax reported.

3:44 PM

Putin assembling veteran negotiators for talks on ending Ukraine war, Bloomberg reports.

Putin's team will reportedly include Sergey Naryshkin, director of the Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR).