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War in Ukraine

ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 13, 2026

War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on February 13, 2025

By ISW

Feb. 14, 2026

A Friday Night Concert in Kyiv to ‘Warm Souls’

Pieces by 19th-century Ukrainian composer Semen Hulak-Artemovsky and excerpts of Mozart and Gershwin rang out across the vast waiting room hall.

By AFP

Feb. 13, 2026

Ukraine

Disqualified Winter Olympian Vladyslav Heraskevych Loses Final Appeal

The row over the Ukrainian skeleton racer’s helmet, which honors Ukrainian athletes killed by Russia, has raised difficult questions about political neutrality.

By Sophie Watson

Updated: Feb. 13, 2026

Drones

Ukrainian Family Mourns Relatives Killed in Russian Drone Strike

“Everything collapsed in one fell swoop,” Natalia Kryvogub, a 32-year-old relative, told AFP.

By AFP

Feb. 13, 2026

Zelensky

Trump Tells Zelensky to ‘Get Moving’ on Peace Negotiations

The US president once again heaped pressure on Ukraine, claiming that “Russia wants to make a deal.”

By Sophie Watson

Feb. 13, 2026

Zelensky

Zelensky Calls for Independent Europe from Munich Security Conference

The president also met with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, with whom he discussed the “first significant results” of the two countries’ joint drone production and “how to scale it up.”

By Kyiv Post

Feb. 13, 2026

Germany

German Spy Chief Warns of Russian Threat to Local Polls

Berlin, a key backer of Ukraine in its war against Moscow, says it has faced a growing number of Russian sabotage plots and cyberattacks.

By AFP

Feb. 13, 2026

Europe

Putin Believes He Is Winning: Here’s Why

Putin sees the Cold War as World War III and in 2026 is trying to replay it against NATO with cyberattacks, info warfare, energy pressure, and nuclear threats.

By Jason Jay Smart

Feb. 13, 2026

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War in Ukraine

Ukrainian Priest’s Daughter Sentenced to 15 Years for Spying for Russia’s FSB

In an interview, the 19-year-old said she cooperated with a Russian intelligence agent and is now awaiting a possible prisoner exchange.

By Yuliia Zavadska

Feb. 13, 2026

War in Ukraine

Russia Deploys TOS-3 ‘Dragon’ Modeled on Solntsepyok Rocket Launcher to Ukraine

Russia’s upgraded TOS-3 “Dragon” rockets have landed in Ukraine, with longer range and stronger armor. But Ukraine has neutralized launchers before – and may capture one next.

By Julia Struck-Feshchenko

Feb. 13, 2026

Economy

Ukrainian-Estonian Defense Startup Farsight Vision Attracts €7.2M in Seed Financing Round

Ukrainian-Estonian startup Farsight Vision raised €7.2 million ($8.6 million) in a seed investment round led by Axon Enterprise, a US-based global industry leader in public safety.

By Mariia Boltryk

Feb. 13, 2026

Germany

Sybiha, Wadephul Open ‘Ukraine House’ at Munich Security Conference

The foreign ministers discussed defense support, sanctions pressure on Russia and Ukraine’s EU accession, while Kyiv also held talks with China on trade and peace efforts.

By Yuliia Zavadska

Feb. 13, 2026

War in Ukraine

Ukraine Peace Talks Set for Geneva Next Week, Kremlin to Send Medinsky

Putin’s favored ideologue previously led Russia’s delegation to Istanbul in May 2025, where he appeared more interested in giving Ukrainian negotiators pseudo-history lessons than making progress.

By Julia Struck-Feshchenko

Feb. 13, 2026

War in Ukraine

Ukrainian Forces Press Local Counterattacks as Russian Assaults Slow After Starlink Cutoff

The operations are tactical rather than strategic in scope, analysts say, aimed at restoring frontline cohesion and capitalizing on weakened Russian command-and-control systems.

By Alisa Orlova

Feb. 13, 2026