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Russia Builds Drone Training Base Near Melitopol as Partisans Warn of Incoming ‘Fiery Salute’
Ukrainian partisans say Russia is building a new base near Melitopol, complete with drone training grounds, as Moscow tightens security over leaks in occupied portions of Zaporizhzhia.
Feb. 11, 2026
Ukraine
Kyivstar Acquires Ukraine’s Medicine Marketplace Tabletki.ua for $160M
Kyivstar, Ukraine’s telecommunications operator, has acquired 100% of Tabletki.ua, the country’s digital medicine marketplace, for $160 million
Feb. 11, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Develops Low-Cost Laser Air Defense System to Counter Russian Drones
A portable laser cannon that fits in a pickup truck could become Ukraine’s latest answer to waves of low-cost Russian drones.
Feb. 11, 2026
Ukraine
Orban Says Brussels and Kyiv ‘Declared War’ on Hungary Over Ukraine EU Plan
The remarks come after reports that EU officials are exploring ways to fast-track Ukraine’s accession and limit Hungary’s ability to block the process.
Feb. 11, 2026
Ukraine
OPINION: The White House Is Fumbling Its Russia-Ukraine Peace Mediation Efforts
How persistent flaws in US-led mediation efforts risk leading not to peace but a fragile, unenforceable agreement that fails to constrain Russia.
Feb. 11, 2026
War in Ukraine
Kyiv Denies Reports of Feb. 24 Election Announcement, Says Security Is Key
The Financial Times cited unnamed officials saying Zelensky could announce elections and a peace referendum as soon as Feb. 24, the invasion’s four-year anniversary.
Feb. 11, 2026
Turkey
OPINION: Türkiye – Trip Notes
Türkiye today: Observations from a market risk perspective.
Feb. 11, 2026
Russia
Major Lukoil Refinery in Volgograd Catches Fire as 108 Drone Barrage Strikes Russia
A drone attack sparked a fire at Lukoil’s Volgograd refinery overnight, OSINT analysts say, marking at least the ninth strike on the facility since Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Feb. 11, 2026
War in Ukraine
IOC Allows Black Armband as Ukrainian Athlete Insists on War Tribute Helmet
Heraskevych says he will wear his tribute helmet on race day despite an IOC ban, after officials offered a black armband instead to honor athletes killed by Russia.
Feb. 11, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Makes Progress in Global Corruption Index Despite High-Profile Scandals
Transparency International said 2025 had been a “challenging year” for Ukraine, marked by procurement and defense-sector scandals, which it said pointed “to continued high-level corruption risks.”
Feb. 11, 2026
Drones
Russian Drones Kill 3 Toddlers in Kharkiv Region, Spark Blackouts in Zaporizhzhia
Three toddlers and a man were killed in a Russian drone strike on Bohodukhiv, while attacks on Zaporizhzhia caused fires and power outages, Ukrainian officials said.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2026
War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 10, 2026
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on January 10, 2025
Feb. 11, 2026
War in Ukraine
Kenya’s Foreign Minister to Visit Moscow to Stop Recruitment of Citizens for War in Ukraine
Kenya estimates that roughly 200 of its citizens have been recruited to fight for Russian forces, though the exact number is unclear because none have traveled through official channels.
Feb. 10, 2026
Poland
Poland Wants to ‘Dominate the Baltic Sea’ as a ‘Reborn Maritime Power,’ Says Tusk
Donald Tusk made the remarks on Tuesday during a visit to the PGZ Naval Shipyard in Gdynia, a major Polish port on the Baltic Sea.
Feb. 10, 2026
Europe
Brussels Aims to Ban Russian Crypto Activity Amid Sanctions Crackdown
The European Commission is pushing a broad ban on Russian crypto, moving beyond targeting individual copycat platforms to block all Russia-linked crypto activity.
Feb. 10, 2026
Ukraine
Ukrainian Skeleton Racer Could Face Olympic Disqualification Over Helmet Honoring War Dead
“This helmet deserves to be here at the Olympics. The world needs to see our athletes. I don’t believe we are breaking any IOC rules,” Vladyslav Heraskevych said on Tuesday.
Feb. 10, 2026
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