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Thursday, February 12
Russia moves to 'fully block' WhatsApp in ongoing crackdown on social media
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that the messenger's management doesn't comply with Russian laws, and that the "chance for reaching an agreement" will arise if Meta "engages in dialogue with the Russian authorities."
Can Ukraine survive without the US — and can Europe fill the gap?
Since Donald Trump's return to office, Kyiv and its European allies have shared one overriding fear: a full U.S. withdrawal from the war effort. Washington remains a supplier of hard-to-replace military hardware — paid for by European allies or allocated by the previous administration — and vital intelligence assistance, helping Ukraine to defend its skies and strike deep behind Russian lines. But as Trump's attention might soon pivot to the midterm elections at home, or be swayed by Russia's
Zelensky awards Ukrainian athlete disqualified over 'memorial helmet' at Olympics
"Sport shouldn’t mean amnesia, and the Olympic movement should help stop wars, not play into the hands of aggressors," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Russia targets Kyiv, Ukrainian cities with ballistic missiles as Moscow stalls on peace talks
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the ballistic missiles were targeting the city's infrastructure facilities.
UK to provide additional £500 million for Ukraine’s air defense
The funding comes as Russia continues large-scale missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities and civilian infrastructure.
The Kyiv Independent launches two new designs celebrating love for journalism and Ukraine
This Valentine’s Day, the Kyiv Independent is introducing two new designs that turn love into action: “I love the Kyiv Independent” and “I love Ukraine.”
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Ukraine targeted a Russian drone warehouse in Rostov-on-Don, located in Rostov Oblast, destroying three containers filled with FPV drones and their components, according to the report.
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