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Ka-27 Helicopter Hit in Crimea as Ukraine Intensifies Attacks on Russia’s Military Backbone
Ukrainian forces struck a Russian Ka-27 helicopter and an Iskander missile storage site in occupied Crimea, signaling an intensified campaign against Moscow’s air defenses and logistics.
Feb. 17, 2026
Russia
Geneva Venue Signals Western Shift as Russia-Ukraine Talks Return from Middle East
The upcoming negotiations will be the first involving Moscow held on European soil since earlier rounds in Istanbul and Abu Dhabi.
Feb. 17, 2026
Russia
Russia Bypasses Sanctions to Source German Parts for Shahed Drones, Ukraine Says
Russia is bypassing sanctions to obtain German-made components for drones via shell firms and third countries, with one Shahed drone using up to 12 Infineon transistors, Ukrainian intelligence said.
Feb. 17, 2026
Ukraine
Moscow, Kyiv Meet for US-Brokered Talks After Fresh Attacks
Before the meetings began, Ukraine accused Russia of undermining peace efforts by launching 29 missiles and 396 drones in a series of attacks that authorities said killed at least four people.
Feb. 17, 2026
Russia
Hungary Threatens to Delay EU’s 20th Russia Sanctions Package
Brussels is racing to finalize new measures before Feb. 24, but Budapest is pushing to remove key Russian figures from the blacklist.
Feb. 17, 2026
Russia
Special Ops Hit Russian Iskander Missile System in Crimea, Destroy 10+ Military Targets in One Week
SSO units destroyed Russian Iskander missile storage and logistics facilities in Crimea and Zaporizhzhia, hitting 10+ military targets in one week.
Feb. 17, 2026
Russia
‘Absurd Insinuations’: Russia Rejects Navalny Poisoning Claims in Note to Chemical Weapons Watchdog
Russia has rejected a joint UK and EU statement alleging that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was killed with epibatidine — a rare poison dart frog toxin — dismissing the claims as politically motivated.
Feb. 17, 2026
War in Ukraine
Drones Hit Oil Refinery and Major Military-Linked Chemical Plant Deep Inside Russia
Fires broke out at Russian energy and industrial facilities, including a methanol producer more than 1,600 kilometers (994 miles) from the Ukrainian border.
Feb. 17, 2026
‘How Are We Supposed to Live Now?’: Russians React to Massive Moscow Drone Attack
Russians responded to a massive Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow with a mix of panic, frustration, dark humor and calls for retaliation.
June 18, 2026
