Ukrainian commander involved in liberation of Kharkiv Oblast killed in combat
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'Let's leave judgment to historians' — Orban evades question of whether he considers Russia responsible for war
"Let's leave the judgment to the historians. I am a politician, and we have an EU decision. It obliges me to speak of 'Russian aggression,'" Prime Minister Viktor Orban told Neue Zurcher Zeitung.
Romanian presidential candidate says his claims on Ukraine's partition are 'theoretical'
"I was talking about a very simple thing, by the way. We have to learn from our historical experience. The world is changing," Romanian far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu said.
24-year-old Ukrainian pilot killed in action
"He was only 24, but he was a competent and experienced warrior who mercilessly beat the (Russian forces) on all their approaches and front lines," the 831st Tactical Aviation Brigade said.
Ukraine identifies soldier in severed head photo, documents Russian war crime
The National Police will conduct investigations to clarify the circumstances of the incident, locate the body, and gather further details.
Ukraine's laser technologies 'already hit certain objects,' commander says
Ukraine is already using laser technologies to hit Russian targets, Colonel Vadym Sukharevskyi, commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, said in an interview with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty published on Feb. 3.
Kursk operation, long-range strikes in Russia — Syrskyi outlines Ukraine's priorities
Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi outlined Ukraine's key priorities, including holding defensive lines, preventing Russian advances, and enhancing the use of unmanned systems.
Biden admin's escalation fears, 'chaotic' organization delayed aid to Ukraine, Reuters reports
Further complicating deliveries was a chaotic weapons-tracking system in which different branches of the U.S. military reportedly used varying definitions of "delivered," creating confusion over how much aid reached Ukraine.
Ukrainian drones strike 2 major energy facilities in Russia, Kyiv confirms
The drones, operated by the SBU and the Special Operations Forces, targeted the flare farm, two primary processing units, and two technological units at the Volgograd oil refinery, an SBU source said.
UN monitors see 'alarming rise' in executions of Ukrainian POWs by Russia
According to Danielle Bell, the head of the U.N. Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine, Russian public figures have explicitly called for the inhumane treatment and execution of Ukrainian POWs.
Ukraine foils Russian-backed plot to blow up Rivne Oblast railway, SBU says
The suspect was detained near the tracks while placing explosives, which were intended to be detonated remotely, the SBU said.
Syrskyi condemns recent violence against draft officers, calls for investigation
"In a short time, unfortunately, three shameful acts of violence occurred in different regions, in which servicemen were injured," Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said.
'It's beyond repair' — Musk aims to shut down USAID, claims Trump's backing
"With regards to the USAID stuff, I went over it with (the president) in detail, and he agreed that we should shut it down," Elon Musk said during a conversation on X Spaces.
Ukraine needs more than a leadership shake-up to fight financial crime
The recent shake-up at the State Financial Monitoring Service of Ukraine (SFMS), responsible for combating money laundering and terrorist financing, has drawn mixed reactions. Some see it as a step toward fighting corruption and financial crime, while others view the changes with caution, uncertain about the motivations behind the overhaul.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 2, injure 21 over past day
Russia launched 71 Shahed-type attack and decoy drones overnight, the Air Force said.
Key Russian, North Korean officers killed in Ukraine's strike on Kursk Oblast command post, Zelensky says
"It was our military target, a fair one. There was a missile attack from our side and various types of weapons; a complex attack was launched against them," President Volodymyr Zelensky told the Associated Press on Feb. 2.
General Staff: Russia has lost 841,660 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,300 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
EU leaders to discuss defense strategy against Russia, Trump’s tariffs
A key focus of the meeting is geopolitics and EU relations with the United States, with U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs expected to dominate the agenda.
Ukrainian FM calls Putin’s remarks on Zelensky’s legitimacy 'absurd'
"Putin's remarks about the legitimacy of Ukraine's President are absurd. During his quarter-century stay in the Kremlin, Ukraine saw three presidents change in fair elections; President Trump returned for a second term after an impressive victory. This is democracy and legitimacy," Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on Feb. 2.
Trump says talks with Ukraine, Russia 'going pretty well,' media reports
"We have meetings and talks scheduled with various parties, including Ukraine and Russia. And I think those discussions are actually going pretty well," Trump told reporters late on Feb. 2.
Zelensky warns of Russia’s growing alliance with Iran, North Korea
In an interview with the Associated Press on Feb. 2, Zelensky added that while these countries had previously cooperated on weapons and technology, they are now openly engaged in Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Ukraine war latest: Poland scrambles jets, puts air defense on high alert during Russian missile attack on Ukraine
Key developments on Feb. 1-2: * Poland scrambles jets, puts air defense on high alert during Russian missile attack on Ukraine * Russia’s new naval base raises fears of Georgia’s involvement in Ukraine war, WSJ reports * Massive fire breaks out at Kharkiv warehouse after Russian drone attack * 15,000 Russian
Russia's oil tanker crash causes 'worst ecological catastrophe,' with Black Sea in need of a decade to recover
On the night of Dec. 15, 2024, two Russian oil tankers, Volgoneft-212 and Volgoneft-239, sank in the Kerch Strait, a narrow maritime connection between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, off the coast of occupied Crimea. Both vessels were constructed for service on rivers, not on the open
Zaluzhnyi proposed Kursk-style incursion into Russia's Belgorod Oblast in 2022, Ukrainian general says
The plan was similar to Ukraine's cross-border incursion into Russia’s Kursk region in August 2024.
Meduza, German PR firm apologize for campaign featuring Ukrainian war victims
Yaroslav Bazylevych told the Kyiv Independent on Feb. 1 that the images were used without his permission.
18-year-old injured in Russian drone attack on Sumy dies
Denys Zhurba's father was among those wounded in the attack.
15,000 Russian troops 'neutralized' in Pokrovsk direction in January alone, Syrskyi says
In a post that included a video of combat footage, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said the area "remains one of the hottest" on the front.
'Putin will never try again after this' — NATO chief has 'secret' ideas for Ukraine peace talks
NATO Chief Mark Rutte also insisted Ukraine was not losing the war against Russia.
Russia blames Ukraine for deadly strike on Kursk boarding school, Air Force evidence suggests otherwise
At least four people were killed and 84 rescued after the attack on the evening of Feb. 1, which Ukraine's General Staff says was carried out by Russia using a targeted guided aerial bomb strike.
General Staff: Russia has lost 840,360 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,320 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Massive fire breaks out at Kharkiv warehouse after Russian drone attack
The fire spread over an area of 2,000 meters at a civilian enterprise in the city's Slobidskyi district. No casualties have been reported.
'They killed Syrians the same way' — Zelensky condemns alleged Russian strike on civilians in Kursk Oblast
President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned Russia's alleged bombing of a nursing home in Kursk Oblast, comparing the attack on civilians to Russian war crimes in Chechnya, Syria, and Ukraine.
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