Anton Gerashchenko
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“Alpha” unit of the SSU destroyed half of the Russian Pantsir air defense systems.
Special forces of the Special Operations Center “Alpha” of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) in 2025 used long-range strikes to reduce the number of Russian Pantsir surface-to-air missile and gun systems by half.
Special forces of the Special Operations Center “Alpha” of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) in 2025 used long-range strikes to reduce the number of Russian Pantsir surface-to-air missile and gun systems by half.
February 14, 2026 at 3:27 PM
“Alpha” unit of the SSU destroyed half of the Russian Pantsir air defense systems.
Special forces of the Special Operations Center “Alpha” of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) in 2025 used long-range strikes to reduce the number of Russian Pantsir surface-to-air missile and gun systems by half.
Special forces of the Special Operations Center “Alpha” of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) in 2025 used long-range strikes to reduce the number of Russian Pantsir surface-to-air missile and gun systems by half.
Kyiv residents queue for hot meals as tens of thousands face power, heat and water shortages after Russian strikes.
The EU provided €50 million in energy relief, while US-brokered peace talks have yet to produce results.
📹DW
The EU provided €50 million in energy relief, while US-brokered peace talks have yet to produce results.
📹DW
February 14, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Kyiv residents queue for hot meals as tens of thousands face power, heat and water shortages after Russian strikes.
The EU provided €50 million in energy relief, while US-brokered peace talks have yet to produce results.
📹DW
The EU provided €50 million in energy relief, while US-brokered peace talks have yet to produce results.
📹DW
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Ukrainian Defenders have shared photos from before and during Russia’s war against #Ukraine.
📷: vitsikkkk / zolotarev_well / do_schelchka / kriher.m / vasilpoplavsky / sigard / kelly.kko / yarmak_d / krakovskyi_a / olexandr_mkr / pro100_monah / ed.petso / Threads
📷: vitsikkkk / zolotarev_well / do_schelchka / kriher.m / vasilpoplavsky / sigard / kelly.kko / yarmak_d / krakovskyi_a / olexandr_mkr / pro100_monah / ed.petso / Threads
February 9, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Ukrainian Defenders have shared photos from before and during Russia’s war against #Ukraine.
📷: vitsikkkk / zolotarev_well / do_schelchka / kriher.m / vasilpoplavsky / sigard / kelly.kko / yarmak_d / krakovskyi_a / olexandr_mkr / pro100_monah / ed.petso / Threads
📷: vitsikkkk / zolotarev_well / do_schelchka / kriher.m / vasilpoplavsky / sigard / kelly.kko / yarmak_d / krakovskyi_a / olexandr_mkr / pro100_monah / ed.petso / Threads
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President Zelenskyy:
Ukraine didn’t choose this war& it's wrong to assume that this is a permanent arrangement that others can stay safe behind Ukraine forever.Ukrainians are people,not terminators.
Ukraine didn’t choose this war& it's wrong to assume that this is a permanent arrangement that others can stay safe behind Ukraine forever.Ukrainians are people,not terminators.
February 14, 2026 at 12:58 PM
President Zelenskyy:
Ukraine didn’t choose this war& it's wrong to assume that this is a permanent arrangement that others can stay safe behind Ukraine forever.Ukrainians are people,not terminators.
Ukraine didn’t choose this war& it's wrong to assume that this is a permanent arrangement that others can stay safe behind Ukraine forever.Ukrainians are people,not terminators.
Photojournalist Kostiantyn Liberov writes on his Instagram about yet another evacuation of people affected by Russian aggression - this time from Kostiantynivka:
“Kostiantynivka. All roads into the city are controlled by enemy drones.
📸 libkos/Instagram
“Kostiantynivka. All roads into the city are controlled by enemy drones.
📸 libkos/Instagram
February 14, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Photojournalist Kostiantyn Liberov writes on his Instagram about yet another evacuation of people affected by Russian aggression - this time from Kostiantynivka:
“Kostiantynivka. All roads into the city are controlled by enemy drones.
📸 libkos/Instagram
“Kostiantynivka. All roads into the city are controlled by enemy drones.
📸 libkos/Instagram
“Alpha” unit of the SSU destroyed half of the Russian Pantsir air defense systems.
Special forces of the Special Operations Center “Alpha” of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) in 2025 used long-range strikes to reduce the number of Russian Pantsir surface-to-air missile and gun systems by half.
Special forces of the Special Operations Center “Alpha” of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) in 2025 used long-range strikes to reduce the number of Russian Pantsir surface-to-air missile and gun systems by half.
February 14, 2026 at 3:27 PM
“Alpha” unit of the SSU destroyed half of the Russian Pantsir air defense systems.
Special forces of the Special Operations Center “Alpha” of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) in 2025 used long-range strikes to reduce the number of Russian Pantsir surface-to-air missile and gun systems by half.
Special forces of the Special Operations Center “Alpha” of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) in 2025 used long-range strikes to reduce the number of Russian Pantsir surface-to-air missile and gun systems by half.
❗️Navalny was poisoned by epibatidine - joint statement by the UK, Sweden, France, Germany and The Netherlands.
Joint statement:
Epibatidine is a toxin found in poison dart frogs in South America. It is not found naturally in Russia.
Joint statement:
Epibatidine is a toxin found in poison dart frogs in South America. It is not found naturally in Russia.
February 14, 2026 at 3:03 PM
❗️Navalny was poisoned by epibatidine - joint statement by the UK, Sweden, France, Germany and The Netherlands.
Joint statement:
Epibatidine is a toxin found in poison dart frogs in South America. It is not found naturally in Russia.
Joint statement:
Epibatidine is a toxin found in poison dart frogs in South America. It is not found naturally in Russia.
Russian propagandist Solovyev is starting to sound like "a new leader of the Russian opposition':
He criticized the Russian economy.
"Even in my favorite city [Moscow], despite the titanic efforts of the Moscow government, you walk around and see that restaurants are closing, shops are closing”
He criticized the Russian economy.
"Even in my favorite city [Moscow], despite the titanic efforts of the Moscow government, you walk around and see that restaurants are closing, shops are closing”
February 14, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Russian propagandist Solovyev is starting to sound like "a new leader of the Russian opposition':
He criticized the Russian economy.
"Even in my favorite city [Moscow], despite the titanic efforts of the Moscow government, you walk around and see that restaurants are closing, shops are closing”
He criticized the Russian economy.
"Even in my favorite city [Moscow], despite the titanic efforts of the Moscow government, you walk around and see that restaurants are closing, shops are closing”
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By the way, on Russia-China relations:
Russians started to worry about the consequences of asymmetrical relations with China. Let's see where Russia's "pivot to China" in 2022 has led it⤵️
Russians started to worry about the consequences of asymmetrical relations with China. Let's see where Russia's "pivot to China" in 2022 has led it⤵️
February 14, 2026 at 11:05 AM
By the way, on Russia-China relations:
Russians started to worry about the consequences of asymmetrical relations with China. Let's see where Russia's "pivot to China" in 2022 has led it⤵️
Russians started to worry about the consequences of asymmetrical relations with China. Let's see where Russia's "pivot to China" in 2022 has led it⤵️
President Zelenskyy:
Ukraine didn’t choose this war& it's wrong to assume that this is a permanent arrangement that others can stay safe behind Ukraine forever.Ukrainians are people,not terminators.
Ukraine didn’t choose this war& it's wrong to assume that this is a permanent arrangement that others can stay safe behind Ukraine forever.Ukrainians are people,not terminators.
February 14, 2026 at 12:58 PM
President Zelenskyy:
Ukraine didn’t choose this war& it's wrong to assume that this is a permanent arrangement that others can stay safe behind Ukraine forever.Ukrainians are people,not terminators.
Ukraine didn’t choose this war& it's wrong to assume that this is a permanent arrangement that others can stay safe behind Ukraine forever.Ukrainians are people,not terminators.
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Such a powerful image in Le Monde.
(The writing on the plane says "Neutral athletes")
Cartoon by: Letton Gatis Sluka
(The writing on the plane says "Neutral athletes")
Cartoon by: Letton Gatis Sluka
February 12, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Such a powerful image in Le Monde.
(The writing on the plane says "Neutral athletes")
Cartoon by: Letton Gatis Sluka
(The writing on the plane says "Neutral athletes")
Cartoon by: Letton Gatis Sluka
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Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region. Ukrainian Defenders from the 28th Mechanized Brigade leave their positions after holding the defense for 137 long days. They arrived in September and left in February.
The way was difficult, under constant raids by Russian drones overhead.
📹: libkos / Instagram
The way was difficult, under constant raids by Russian drones overhead.
📹: libkos / Instagram
February 13, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region. Ukrainian Defenders from the 28th Mechanized Brigade leave their positions after holding the defense for 137 long days. They arrived in September and left in February.
The way was difficult, under constant raids by Russian drones overhead.
📹: libkos / Instagram
The way was difficult, under constant raids by Russian drones overhead.
📹: libkos / Instagram
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Secretary Rubio:
We don't know whether Russians are serious about wanting to end the war.
We don't know whether Russians are serious about wanting to end the war.
February 14, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Secretary Rubio:
We don't know whether Russians are serious about wanting to end the war.
We don't know whether Russians are serious about wanting to end the war.
President Zelenskyy:
Putin still has guarantees of financial stability.A large part of those guarantees lies here in Europe.
Russian oil tankers still move freely along Europe’s shores—in the Baltic Sea, the North Sea, and the Mediterranean. Overall,Russia still uses more than a thousand tankers.
Putin still has guarantees of financial stability.A large part of those guarantees lies here in Europe.
Russian oil tankers still move freely along Europe’s shores—in the Baltic Sea, the North Sea, and the Mediterranean. Overall,Russia still uses more than a thousand tankers.
February 14, 2026 at 11:46 AM
President Zelenskyy:
Putin still has guarantees of financial stability.A large part of those guarantees lies here in Europe.
Russian oil tankers still move freely along Europe’s shores—in the Baltic Sea, the North Sea, and the Mediterranean. Overall,Russia still uses more than a thousand tankers.
Putin still has guarantees of financial stability.A large part of those guarantees lies here in Europe.
Russian oil tankers still move freely along Europe’s shores—in the Baltic Sea, the North Sea, and the Mediterranean. Overall,Russia still uses more than a thousand tankers.
By the way, on Russia-China relations:
Russians started to worry about the consequences of asymmetrical relations with China. Let's see where Russia's "pivot to China" in 2022 has led it⤵️
Russians started to worry about the consequences of asymmetrical relations with China. Let's see where Russia's "pivot to China" in 2022 has led it⤵️
February 14, 2026 at 11:05 AM
By the way, on Russia-China relations:
Russians started to worry about the consequences of asymmetrical relations with China. Let's see where Russia's "pivot to China" in 2022 has led it⤵️
Russians started to worry about the consequences of asymmetrical relations with China. Let's see where Russia's "pivot to China" in 2022 has led it⤵️
FM of China Wang Yi: Europe should not be sidelined from the negotiations on war but be at the negotiations table.
Europe shouldn’t watch this from the sidelines.Right here last year,at that time,the USA had started engagement with Russia, and Europe seemed to be left watching from the sidelines
Europe shouldn’t watch this from the sidelines.Right here last year,at that time,the USA had started engagement with Russia, and Europe seemed to be left watching from the sidelines
February 14, 2026 at 10:25 AM
FM of China Wang Yi: Europe should not be sidelined from the negotiations on war but be at the negotiations table.
Europe shouldn’t watch this from the sidelines.Right here last year,at that time,the USA had started engagement with Russia, and Europe seemed to be left watching from the sidelines
Europe shouldn’t watch this from the sidelines.Right here last year,at that time,the USA had started engagement with Russia, and Europe seemed to be left watching from the sidelines
PM Starmer:
We must build our hard power because that is the currency of the age. We must be able to deter aggression.
And yes, if necessary, we must be ready to fight. To do whatever it takes to protect our people, our values and our way of life.
We must build our hard power because that is the currency of the age. We must be able to deter aggression.
And yes, if necessary, we must be ready to fight. To do whatever it takes to protect our people, our values and our way of life.
February 14, 2026 at 10:05 AM
PM Starmer:
We must build our hard power because that is the currency of the age. We must be able to deter aggression.
And yes, if necessary, we must be ready to fight. To do whatever it takes to protect our people, our values and our way of life.
We must build our hard power because that is the currency of the age. We must be able to deter aggression.
And yes, if necessary, we must be ready to fight. To do whatever it takes to protect our people, our values and our way of life.
Ursula von der Leyen:
As they say in Ukraine:you change or you die.We must adopt this mantra,too
The time has come to bring Europe’s mutual defense clause to life
Mutual defense is not an optional task for the European Union; it’s an obligation under our own treaty, Article 42.7, &for good reason
As they say in Ukraine:you change or you die.We must adopt this mantra,too
The time has come to bring Europe’s mutual defense clause to life
Mutual defense is not an optional task for the European Union; it’s an obligation under our own treaty, Article 42.7, &for good reason
February 14, 2026 at 9:49 AM
Ursula von der Leyen:
As they say in Ukraine:you change or you die.We must adopt this mantra,too
The time has come to bring Europe’s mutual defense clause to life
Mutual defense is not an optional task for the European Union; it’s an obligation under our own treaty, Article 42.7, &for good reason
As they say in Ukraine:you change or you die.We must adopt this mantra,too
The time has come to bring Europe’s mutual defense clause to life
Mutual defense is not an optional task for the European Union; it’s an obligation under our own treaty, Article 42.7, &for good reason
Secretary Rubio:
We don't know whether Russians are serious about wanting to end the war.
We don't know whether Russians are serious about wanting to end the war.
February 14, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Secretary Rubio:
We don't know whether Russians are serious about wanting to end the war.
We don't know whether Russians are serious about wanting to end the war.
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February 13, 2026 at 7:34 AM
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💔These aren’t video from an apocalyptic film. This’s Donetsk region
📹DPSU_ua
📹DPSU_ua
February 13, 2026 at 5:37 PM
💔These aren’t video from an apocalyptic film. This’s Donetsk region
📹DPSU_ua
📹DPSU_ua
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FM of France Jean-Noel Barrot:
Thanks to the courage of our Ukrainian friends and support of their allies&Europeans in the front line,the special operation of Putin is a total failure.
Vladimir Putin is ruining the Russian nation.The Russian economy is exhausted. Recession is forecast for 2026.
Thanks to the courage of our Ukrainian friends and support of their allies&Europeans in the front line,the special operation of Putin is a total failure.
Vladimir Putin is ruining the Russian nation.The Russian economy is exhausted. Recession is forecast for 2026.
February 13, 2026 at 8:02 PM
FM of France Jean-Noel Barrot:
Thanks to the courage of our Ukrainian friends and support of their allies&Europeans in the front line,the special operation of Putin is a total failure.
Vladimir Putin is ruining the Russian nation.The Russian economy is exhausted. Recession is forecast for 2026.
Thanks to the courage of our Ukrainian friends and support of their allies&Europeans in the front line,the special operation of Putin is a total failure.
Vladimir Putin is ruining the Russian nation.The Russian economy is exhausted. Recession is forecast for 2026.
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Friends,
So thankful to everyone who has already donated!We’re very close to having the full amount!
Please consider donating to buy a vehicle to evacuate wounded 🇺🇦Defenders from the 104th Territorial Defense unit,currently in Sumy region
📷One of their previous vehicles destroyed by Russian strikes
So thankful to everyone who has already donated!We’re very close to having the full amount!
Please consider donating to buy a vehicle to evacuate wounded 🇺🇦Defenders from the 104th Territorial Defense unit,currently in Sumy region
📷One of their previous vehicles destroyed by Russian strikes
February 13, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Friends,
So thankful to everyone who has already donated!We’re very close to having the full amount!
Please consider donating to buy a vehicle to evacuate wounded 🇺🇦Defenders from the 104th Territorial Defense unit,currently in Sumy region
📷One of their previous vehicles destroyed by Russian strikes
So thankful to everyone who has already donated!We’re very close to having the full amount!
Please consider donating to buy a vehicle to evacuate wounded 🇺🇦Defenders from the 104th Territorial Defense unit,currently in Sumy region
📷One of their previous vehicles destroyed by Russian strikes
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You[Europe]need to prepare yourselves before war comes to you.In this,we Ukrainians are your best partners,because we already live in the future of war-
Oleksandr Falshtynskyi,Chief of Medical Service of the 7th Rapid Response Corps of the🇺🇦 Air Assault Forces,at the Munich Security Conference:
Oleksandr Falshtynskyi,Chief of Medical Service of the 7th Rapid Response Corps of the🇺🇦 Air Assault Forces,at the Munich Security Conference:
February 13, 2026 at 10:47 AM
You[Europe]need to prepare yourselves before war comes to you.In this,we Ukrainians are your best partners,because we already live in the future of war-
Oleksandr Falshtynskyi,Chief of Medical Service of the 7th Rapid Response Corps of the🇺🇦 Air Assault Forces,at the Munich Security Conference:
Oleksandr Falshtynskyi,Chief of Medical Service of the 7th Rapid Response Corps of the🇺🇦 Air Assault Forces,at the Munich Security Conference:
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Chancellor Merz: We are not at the mercy of this world. We can shape it.
◾️As Peter Sloterdijk wrote a few weeks ago, Europe has ended its long vacation from world history. Together, we have crossed the threshold into an era that once again is marked by power and, above all, by great power politics.
◾️As Peter Sloterdijk wrote a few weeks ago, Europe has ended its long vacation from world history. Together, we have crossed the threshold into an era that once again is marked by power and, above all, by great power politics.
February 13, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Chancellor Merz: We are not at the mercy of this world. We can shape it.
◾️As Peter Sloterdijk wrote a few weeks ago, Europe has ended its long vacation from world history. Together, we have crossed the threshold into an era that once again is marked by power and, above all, by great power politics.
◾️As Peter Sloterdijk wrote a few weeks ago, Europe has ended its long vacation from world history. Together, we have crossed the threshold into an era that once again is marked by power and, above all, by great power politics.