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Starlink Deactivation Cripples Russian Coordination, Frontline Calls Show

The outage followed a decision by SpaceX – owned by Elon Musk – to enforce stricter verification rules for its satellite internet terminals on Feb. 4.

By Alisa Orlova

Feb. 26, 2026

Drones

Ukraine Wipes Out ‘Aladdin’s Cave’ of Russian Drones and Ammo

The large Russian depot contained drones, ammunition and more.

By TVP World

Feb. 25, 2026

War in Ukraine

Russian Gains in 4th Year of Ukraine War Exceeded Previous 2 Years Combined: AFP Analysis of ISW Data

Since February 24, 2025 Moscow’s troops have taken 4,524 square kilometres (1,750 square miles), an area slightly larger than the US state of Rhode Island, according to data from the ISW.

By AFP

Feb. 24, 2026

ATACMS

Ukraine Strikes Russian Command Posts, Ammo Depots With ATACMS

Ukrainian forces struck multiple Russian command and logistics facilities in occupied territories overnight, including with US-supplied ATACMS missiles, the General Staff said.

By Yuliia Zavadska

Feb. 24, 2026

Crimea

Ukraine Strikes Russian Missile Unit, Logistics Sites in Crimea, Donetsk, Mykolaiv

Ukraine’s military said it struck a coastal Russian missile unit in occupied Crimea as well as ammunition depots and command posts in the Donetsk and Mykolaiv regions.

By Yuliia Zavadska

Feb. 23, 2026

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

Drone Attacks Hit Mykolaiv, Kill Woman in Zaporizhzhia Amid Stalled Geneva Negotiations

Russian drone strikes damaged homes in Mykolaiv and killed a woman in Zaporizhzhia as tense Ukraine-Russia peace talks entered a second day in Geneva.

By Kyiv Post

Feb. 18, 2026

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War in Ukraine

‘Chance to Rot in Ukrainian Soil’: Nigeria Warns of Russian Recruitment Scam

In a statement on Sunday, Nigeria’s foreign ministry said citizens of the African country were being lured abroad and deployed to combat zones.

By TVP World

Feb. 17, 2026

War in Ukraine

‘They Destroyed My Life’: Elite Russian Drone Operator From Rubikon Defects to Ukraine

Miroslav Simonov says abuse, intimidation, and a drone strike that injured a civilian woman pushed him to surrender through Ukraine’s “I Want to Live” project.

By Alisa Orlova

Feb. 16, 2026

Ukraine

Rubio: Russia Hemorrhages 8,000 Troops Weekly, Kremlin Forced to Hire Foreign Fighters – UK

Rubio says Russia is losing up to 8,000 troops weekly – “Not wounded, dead” – while Britain says mounting losses are forcing the Kremlin to recruit foreign fighters to sustain its war in Ukraine.

By Julia Struck-Feshchenko

Feb. 16, 2026

War in Ukraine

Bitter Cold Complicates Ukraine’s Drone Defense

Record cold along the 1,200-km front is hampering battery-powered drones, a key tool for both sides.

By AFP

Feb. 16, 2026

Ukraine

ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 14, 2026

War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on February 14, 2026

By ISW

Feb. 15, 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

War in Ukraine

Why Is Starlink Now Off-Limits to Russian Troops in Ukraine – and What Comes Next?

Russian troops on Ukrainian territory can no longer use the vital communications technology offered by Elon Musk’s company SpaceX. Europe’s press looks at the causes and consequences.

By Eurotopics

Feb. 12, 2026

War in Ukraine

Ballistic Scare: Oreshnik Launch Alert Sends Kyiv Residents Running for Cover

A suspected Oreshnik missile launch from Russia’s Kapustin Yar test site triggered a ballistic alert in Kyiv, sending residents and Kyiv Post staff to shelters before the threat was lifted.

By Julia Struck-Feshchenko

Feb. 12, 2026

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