Slovak PM Fico undergoes 2nd surgery, still in serious condition following assassination attempt

11:33 AM

Russia claims 36 Ukrainian drones downed, oil refinery attacked.

Russia's Defense Ministry claimed that 36 Ukrainian drones had been shot down by air defense. These include 18 drones over Rostov Oblast, 11 over Volgograd Oblast, five over Belgorod Oblast, and two over Krasnodar Krai.

10:28 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 847,860 troops in Ukraine since Feb 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,210 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

7:21 AM

End war 'as quickly as possible' — US defense secretary outlines Ramstein aims.

Pete Hegseth will "highlight the need for increased European leadership on security assistance to Ukraine" at the Ramstein-format summit in Brussels on Feb. 12, the Pentagon said.

5:06 AM

Trump's pick for FBI chief took money from Russian propagandist, WP reports.

Kash Patel received $25,000 in 2024 from a company run by pro-Kremlin filmmaker Igor Lopatonok.

3:44 AM

US federal judge temporarily blocks Trump's efforts to suspend USAID staff.

The "very limited" restraining order covers the the pending employee suspensions as well as "the accelerated removal of people from their countries," Judge Carl Nichols said following a hearing in the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C.

2:54 AM

Putin acknowledges inflation as key challenge for Russia.

Speaking at a televised meeting with Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Feb. 7, Putin noted that consumer prices in Russia rose by 9.5% in 2024 and have climbed further to 9.9% year-on-year this month.

1:48 AM

US sanctions strain Russia’s oil exports as shipping costs surge, Bloomberg reports.

The number of sanctioned vessels has now reached 265, with U.S. blacklisting proving to be the most disruptive. Of the 435 ships that transported Russian crude in 2024, 112—or 26%—are now under Washington’s sanctions.

12:58 AM

Trump demands USAID shutdown as mass suspensions, layoffs begin.

Writing on Truth Social on Feb. 7, U.S. President Donald Trump accused the agency of widespread corruption and fraud, declaring, "CLOSE IT DOWN!"

11:31 PM

'Let's do a deal' — Zelensky tells Reuters he's open to Trump's mineral partnership.

President Volodymyr Zelensky stressed in an interview with Reuters on Feb. 7 that Ukraine was not offering to "give away" its resources but seeking a mutually beneficial partnership.

9:55 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: North Korean soldiers 'brought in again' to fight in Kursk Oblast, Zelensky says.

9:36 PM

Zelensky, Trump may meet in Washington next week.

"I will probably be meeting with President (Volodymyr) Zelensky next week, and I will probably be talking to President (Vladimir) Putin. I'd like to see the war end," U.S. President Donald Trump said.

9:29 PM

North Korean soldiers 'brought in again' to fight in Kursk Oblast, Zelensky says.

"A significant number of occupiers have been eliminated, we are re talking hundreds of Russian and North Korean servicemen," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

9:05 PM

Russia designates Register of Damage against Ukraine as undesirable organization.

Russia’s Justice Ministry declared the Register of Damage Caused by Russian Aggression against Ukraine an "undesirable organization" on Feb. 7.

8:09 PM

Trump's ICC sanctions won't hinder Russian war crimes investigation, Kyiv says.

"I think that the U.S. decisions are not related to the Ukrainian context, and we hope that they will not affect the court's ability to achieve justice and justice for the victims of Russian aggression," said Heorhii Tykhyi, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson.

7:06 PM

2 Ukrainian military officers appointed as deputy defense ministers.

"These decisions are part of a comprehensive approach to strengthening our Armed Forces, modernizing management, and advancing military technology," Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said.

6:51 PM

Ukraine expecting important decisions at Ramstein meeting, Foreign Ministry says.

Ukraine is actively preparing and expects important decisions to be made at the upcoming Ramstein meeting, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said during a press conference on Feb. 7.

6:36 PM

Police investigate death of 32-year-old man at military enlistment office.

The incident follows reports on the deaths of conscripts allegedly caused by beatings at military enlistment offices.

6:00 PM

Kyiv denies reports of alleged failed Russian Oreshnik missile launch at Ukraine.

Ukraine's Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security on Feb. 7 refuted media reports of Russia's alleged failed launch of its new intermediate-range ballistic missile, the Oreshnik, at Ukraine.

5:43 PM

Bucha massacre suspect becomes top official in Russian region.

As a platoon commander at the 76th Airborne Assault Division, Mussagaleyev allegedly participated in Russia's brutal occupation of Bucha, a suburb of Kyiv, in February and March 2022, according to the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). Hundreds of civilians were massacred by Russian troops in Bucha at the time.

5:08 PM

Video

A night with Ukraine’s Vampire drone team near Kurakhove.

The Kyiv Independent spent a night shift with a Vampire team fighting between Kurakhove and Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, the hottest part of the front line, on a mine-laying mission.

5:03 PM

Russia to expand seizure of foreign assets, Reuters reports.

A draft law approved this week by the Russian government's legislative commission lays out the procedure for seizing foreign property in retaliation for freezing Russian assets abroad.

4:59 PM

Ukraine downs Russian guided bomb near Zaporizhzhia, Air Force says.

"To counter this threat, we need a comprehensive approach — both the use of ground-based air defense and aviation components to drive the carriers of these KABs as far as possible," said Yurii Ihnat, the Air Force spokesperson.

4:30 PM

Syria to reassess Russian military presence 'based on national interests,' may seek Assad's extradition.

Russia's ability to retain its naval base in Tartus and airbase in Khmeimim will depend on what Moscow offers in return, Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra said.

4:26 PM

Zelensky to push for 'lasting and sustainable peace' at Munich conference.

Ukrainian delegation will present the country's position on ending the war and its vision of achieving a "lasting and sustainable peace," Presidential Administration head Andriy Yermak noted.

4:13 PM

Ukraine secures preliminary deals to replace USAID funding for critical projects, official says.

Urgent funding has already been identified for recovery efforts, energy resilience, and cyber defense projects, Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Olha Stefanishyna said.