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Partisans

Ukrainian Partisans Knock Out Military Communications Deep Inside Russia

Atesh said it destroyed a military communications tower in Russia’s Lipetsk, disrupting command and control at key UAV, airfield, and Missile/Artillery HQ sites.

By Kateryna Zakharchenko

Feb. 19, 2026

War in Ukraine

Russia Has Taken ‘Over 1,000’ Kenyans to Ukraine: Intelligence Report

Multiple media investigations have exposed how Russia has enticed men from African countries with promises of lucrative jobs, only to force them into fighting on the front line in Ukraine.

By AFP

Feb. 19, 2026

Drones

SBU Drones Fly 500 km, Ignite Pskov Oil Depot as 113-UAV Swarm Strikes Russia

Russia’s defense ministry said Thursday its air defenses had intercepted and destroyed 113 Ukrainian drones during the night. Some of them, officials said, were aimed at energy targets.

By Kyiv Post

Updated: Feb. 19, 2026

War in Ukraine

Australian Defence Firm Helps Ukraine Zap Russian Drones

A top Australian defence firm is helping Ukrainian troops shoot down Russian drones, as Western governments ramp up spending on technology to counter the battlefield weapon of the future.

By AFP

Feb. 19, 2026

Peace Plan

‘Americans Will Have a Key Role in Monitoring’: Ceasefire Terms Take Shape in Geneva Talks

According to the sources, negotiators made “incremental but significant progress,” agreeing on common terms and technical details to avoid confusion and make the ceasefire workable.

By Alisa Orlova

Feb. 19, 2026

Iran

OPINION: Battle for the Airwaves: Satellite Communications and Iran’s Lessons for Ukraine

The beginning of 2026 was marked by shifts in global security architecture that resonated far beyond nuclear test sites or UN assembly halls. Their epicenter shifted to the airwaves over Tehran.

By Anton Sadykov

Feb. 19, 2026

Putin Backs Cuba Amid US Sanctions but Offers No Concrete Support During Moscow Talks

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov used a meeting with his Cuban counterpart to rebuke Washington, calling on the United States to abandon threats of a naval blockade.

By Kyiv Post

Feb. 18, 2026

Georgia

Georgian Investigative Journalist Eliso Kiladze Arrested

Kiladze, a high-profile journalist known for her exposés, which have become a thorn in the side of the ruling party and some opposition figures, was seized outside her home this morning.

By Mikheil Khachidze

Feb. 18, 2026

Featured

Ukraine

Poles Give Millions to Stop Ukrainians Freezing Under Russian Barrage

In addition to such financial help, the Polish government has donated over 1,000 power generators and heaters from national reserves to support Ukraine amid blackouts.

By TVP World

Feb. 18, 2026

Madagascar’s New Leader in Moscow For Talks With Putin

It was one of Randrianirina’s first international trips as interim president after the United Arab Emirates and South Africa, where he met President Cyril Ramaphosa in January.

By AFP

Feb. 18, 2026

Ukraine

Estonia Calls Decision to Let Russia, Belarus Compete Under Own Flags at Winter Paralympics a ‘Disgrace’

Backlash is mounting after Russian and Belarusian athletes were cleared to compete under their flags at the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milan-Cortina, with Estonia, the UK and the EU speaking out.

By Kyiv Post

Feb. 18, 2026

Europe

NATO Trains Storming Baltic Beach to Deter Russia

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, observing the manoeuvre, said it showed that NATO was united and “ready for action.”

By AFP

Feb. 18, 2026

Ukraine

Ukrainian Nova Poshta Launches US Delivery Service Through UPS Partnership

Ukraine’s largest private postal operator, Nova Poshta, starts delivery to the US in partnership with UPS

By Mariia Boltryk

Feb. 18, 2026

Russia

Russia Uses ‘Cultural Excursions’ to Erase Ukrainian Identity of Children From Occupied Territories – Intel

Ukraine’s intel named officials and state bodies behind Russia’s “Cultural Map 4+85” program that takes Ukrainian children from occupied areas to Russia under the guise of cultural excursions.

By Kateryna Zakharchenko

Feb. 18, 2026