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After Poland officially withdraws from the Ottawa Convention on the prohibition of anti-personnel mines, the country will be able to mine its eastern border within 48 hours if a threat arises, said Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, according to Reuters.
February 19, 2026 at 4:21 PM
After Poland officially withdraws from the Ottawa Convention on the prohibition of anti-personnel mines, the country will be able to mine its eastern border within 48 hours if a threat arises, said Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, according to Reuters.
On Thursday, a Russian drone struck a farm in Dvorichnyi Kut, Kharkiv Oblast, damaging the roof and causing a 40 m² fire, according to the State Emergency Service.
A farm worker born in 1967 was injured, and about 100 pigs were killed.
A farm worker born in 1967 was injured, and about 100 pigs were killed.
February 19, 2026 at 3:47 PM
On Thursday, a Russian drone struck a farm in Dvorichnyi Kut, Kharkiv Oblast, damaging the roof and causing a 40 m² fire, according to the State Emergency Service.
A farm worker born in 1967 was injured, and about 100 pigs were killed.
A farm worker born in 1967 was injured, and about 100 pigs were killed.
Russia has recruited more than 1,000 citizens of Kenya to fight in the war against Ukraine, said Kenyan MP Kimani Ichung’wah, according to Le Monde.
February 19, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Russia has recruited more than 1,000 citizens of Kenya to fight in the war against Ukraine, said Kenyan MP Kimani Ichung’wah, according to Le Monde.
Ukraine's National Police, together with law enforcement agencies in Poland and Moldova, has dismantled a transnational drug production network.
The investigation exposed four organized groups and a criminal organization that had built a complete "cycle" of production and sale.
The investigation exposed four organized groups and a criminal organization that had built a complete "cycle" of production and sale.
February 19, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Ukraine's National Police, together with law enforcement agencies in Poland and Moldova, has dismantled a transnational drug production network.
The investigation exposed four organized groups and a criminal organization that had built a complete "cycle" of production and sale.
The investigation exposed four organized groups and a criminal organization that had built a complete "cycle" of production and sale.
The government is preparing a plan to restructure and upgrade the energy supply of cities before the next heating season, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
February 19, 2026 at 1:39 PM
The government is preparing a plan to restructure and upgrade the energy supply of cities before the next heating season, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Hungary is considering stopping electricity and natural gas exports to Ukraine if Russian oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline is not resumed, said Gergely Gulyás, Viktor Orbán's chief of staff, at a briefing on Thursday, ExPro reports.
February 19, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Hungary is considering stopping electricity and natural gas exports to Ukraine if Russian oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline is not resumed, said Gergely Gulyás, Viktor Orbán's chief of staff, at a briefing on Thursday, ExPro reports.
The illnesses of Ukrainian MPs and employees of the Verkhovna Rada Secretariat are not related to food served in the cafeteria, according to a conclusion reached by the Center for Preventive Medicine of the State Management of Affairs based on the results of an investigation.
February 19, 2026 at 11:35 AM
The illnesses of Ukrainian MPs and employees of the Verkhovna Rada Secretariat are not related to food served in the cafeteria, according to a conclusion reached by the Center for Preventive Medicine of the State Management of Affairs based on the results of an investigation.
Russian forces struck the Lozova territorial community in Kharkiv Oblast on Wednesday evening, knocking out the city’s largest boiler house serving nearly 16,000 subscribers and temporarily disrupting the water supply, Mayor Sergiy Zelenskiy reported.
Russia strikes boiler house in Kharkiv Oblast, leaving 16,000 without heating
Russian forces struck the Lozova territorial community in Kharkiv Oblast on Wednesday evening, knocking out the city’s largest boiler house serving nearly 16,000 subscribers and temporarily…
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February 19, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Russian forces struck the Lozova territorial community in Kharkiv Oblast on Wednesday evening, knocking out the city’s largest boiler house serving nearly 16,000 subscribers and temporarily disrupting the water supply, Mayor Sergiy Zelenskiy reported.
Ukraine held farewells on Wednesday for four crew members of a Mi-24 helicopter from the 12th Separate Army Aviation Brigade, who were killed during a combat mission on December 17, 2025, the Lviv Oblast Military Administration reported.
Lviv Oblast bids farewell to Mi-24 crew that crashed during combat mission in December
Ukraine held farewells on Wednesday for four crew members of a Mi-24 helicopter from the 12th Separate Maj. Gen. Viktor Pavlenko Army Aviation Brigade, who were killed on December 17, 2025, during a…
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February 19, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Ukraine held farewells on Wednesday for four crew members of a Mi-24 helicopter from the 12th Separate Army Aviation Brigade, who were killed during a combat mission on December 17, 2025, the Lviv Oblast Military Administration reported.
A fire broke out at an oil storage facility in Velikiye Luki, Pskov Oblast, after a Ukrainian drone attack overnight into Thursday, regional governor Mikhail Vedernikov and local Telegram channels reported.
Fire breaks out at oil depot in Russia's Pskov Oblast after drone attack
A fire broke out at an oil storage facility in Velikiye Luki, Pskov Oblast, after a Ukrainian drone attack overnight into Thursday, regional governor Mikhail Vedernikov and local Telegram channels…
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February 19, 2026 at 8:41 AM
A fire broke out at an oil storage facility in Velikiye Luki, Pskov Oblast, after a Ukrainian drone attack overnight into Thursday, regional governor Mikhail Vedernikov and local Telegram channels reported.
The next round of trilateral talks between Ukraine, the US, and Russia on ending the war will again be held in Switzerland, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with Piers Morgan, emphasizing the importance of holding the talks in Europe because the war is being fought there.
February 19, 2026 at 7:54 AM
The next round of trilateral talks between Ukraine, the US, and Russia on ending the war will again be held in Switzerland, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with Piers Morgan, emphasizing the importance of holding the talks in Europe because the war is being fought there.
A 28-year-old recruit from Brazil died as a result of physical punishment in Kyiv, which is allegedly regularly used in the Advanced Company assault unit. Ukrainian law enforcement agencies are investigating the case, according to an investigation by the Kyiv Independent.
February 19, 2026 at 7:26 AM
A 28-year-old recruit from Brazil died as a result of physical punishment in Kyiv, which is allegedly regularly used in the Advanced Company assault unit. Ukrainian law enforcement agencies are investigating the case, according to an investigation by the Kyiv Independent.
A man was detained in Poland for attempting to stop a freight train carrying oil with a handbrake. The detainee turned out to be a Moldovan citizen and had Russian-language documents with him, according to RMF24 and Onet.
February 18, 2026 at 3:52 PM
A man was detained in Poland for attempting to stop a freight train carrying oil with a handbrake. The detainee turned out to be a Moldovan citizen and had Russian-language documents with him, according to RMF24 and Onet.
⚡️ The governments of Slovakia and Hungary announced on Wednesday that they are halting diesel fuel exports to Ukraine due to the shutdown of the Druzhba oil pipeline.
February 18, 2026 at 2:18 PM
⚡️ The governments of Slovakia and Hungary announced on Wednesday that they are halting diesel fuel exports to Ukraine due to the shutdown of the Druzhba oil pipeline.
On Tuesday evening, Russian troops attacked the city of Zaporizhzhia with drones. A 48-year-old woman was killed, and seven others were injured, including children, according to regional authorities and law enforcers.
February 18, 2026 at 1:45 PM
On Tuesday evening, Russian troops attacked the city of Zaporizhzhia with drones. A 48-year-old woman was killed, and seven others were injured, including children, according to regional authorities and law enforcers.
Former Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces and current Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, argues that the counteroffensive plan he developed with NATO partners failed because the president and other officials did not provide the necessary resources.
February 18, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Former Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces and current Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, argues that the counteroffensive plan he developed with NATO partners failed because the president and other officials did not provide the necessary resources.
Dozens of Security Service of Ukraine officers tried to search Valerii Zaluzhnyi’s Kyiv office in mid-September 2022, an attempt he stopped, the former Ukrainian Armed Forces commander said in an interview with the Associated Press. The SBU has responded to the allegations, citing misunderstanding.
Ukraine's SBU responds to former army chief Zaluzhnyi's claims it tried to search his office in 2022
Dozens of Security Service of Ukraine officers tried to search Valerii Zaluzhnyi’s Kyiv office in mid-September 2022, an attempt he stopped, the former Ukrainian Armed Forces commander said in an…
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February 18, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Dozens of Security Service of Ukraine officers tried to search Valerii Zaluzhnyi’s Kyiv office in mid-September 2022, an attempt he stopped, the former Ukrainian Armed Forces commander said in an interview with the Associated Press. The SBU has responded to the allegations, citing misunderstanding.
Progress has been made on the military front during the trilateral talks between Ukraine, the US, and Russia on ending the war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told journalists.
Following the talks, Zelenskyy said that two areas had been discussed: military and political.
Following the talks, Zelenskyy said that two areas had been discussed: military and political.
February 18, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Progress has been made on the military front during the trilateral talks between Ukraine, the US, and Russia on ending the war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told journalists.
Following the talks, Zelenskyy said that two areas had been discussed: military and political.
Following the talks, Zelenskyy said that two areas had been discussed: military and political.
The second day of trilateral Ukraine-U.S.-Russia negotiations on ending the war concluded in Geneva on Wednesday, Diana Davitian, spokeswoman for the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, told public broadcaster Suspilne.
Second day of Geneva talks ends; Russia calls them 'difficult'
The second day of trilateral Ukraine-U.S.-Russia negotiations on ending the war concluded in Geneva on Wednesday, Diana Davitian, spokeswoman for the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Cou...
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February 18, 2026 at 10:47 AM
The second day of trilateral Ukraine-U.S.-Russia negotiations on ending the war concluded in Geneva on Wednesday, Diana Davitian, spokeswoman for the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, told public broadcaster Suspilne.
Six Russian and four Belarusian athletes will compete under their countries' flags at the 2026 Winter Paralympics, according to the BBC.
In September 2025, the International Paralympic Committee lifted the ban on athletes from Russia and Belarus participating in the Games.
In September 2025, the International Paralympic Committee lifted the ban on athletes from Russia and Belarus participating in the Games.
February 18, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Six Russian and four Belarusian athletes will compete under their countries' flags at the 2026 Winter Paralympics, according to the BBC.
In September 2025, the International Paralympic Committee lifted the ban on athletes from Russia and Belarus participating in the Games.
In September 2025, the International Paralympic Committee lifted the ban on athletes from Russia and Belarus participating in the Games.
The United Nations Development Programme has allocated an additional $230 million for the urgent purchase of energy equipment for Ukraine in 2026, according to the Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the United Nations.
February 18, 2026 at 9:09 AM
The United Nations Development Programme has allocated an additional $230 million for the urgent purchase of energy equipment for Ukraine in 2026, according to the Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the United Nations.
Russian forces have started attaching FPV drones to Shahed kamikaze UAVs for enhanced strike capability, Ukrainian Defense Ministry technological adviser Serhiy (Flash) Beskrestnov reported, citing first video confirmation that a single Shahed can now carry two FPV drones.
Russian military seen mounting FPV drones on Shahed UAVs (VIDEO)
Russian forces have started attaching FPV drones to Shahed kamikaze UAVs for enhanced strike capability, Ukrainian Defense Ministry technological adviser Serhiy (Flash) Beskrestnov reported , citing…
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February 18, 2026 at 8:21 AM
Russian forces have started attaching FPV drones to Shahed kamikaze UAVs for enhanced strike capability, Ukrainian Defense Ministry technological adviser Serhiy (Flash) Beskrestnov reported, citing first video confirmation that a single Shahed can now carry two FPV drones.
Since the beginning of 2026, units of the Unmanned Systems Forces have struck 240 targets in the Russian rear, including oil and fuel facilities, the military-industrial complex, and critical infrastructure, according to the Unmanned Systems Forces commander, Robert 'Magyar' Brovdi.
February 18, 2026 at 7:40 AM
Since the beginning of 2026, units of the Unmanned Systems Forces have struck 240 targets in the Russian rear, including oil and fuel facilities, the military-industrial complex, and critical infrastructure, according to the Unmanned Systems Forces commander, Robert 'Magyar' Brovdi.
Russian forces launched one Iskander-M ballistic missile and 126 attack drones at Ukraine overnight into Wednesday, with air defenses downing or suppressing 100 drones, while one missile and 23 drones struck 14 locations, Ukraine’s Air Force Command reported.
Russian forces launch ballistic missile, 126 drones at Ukraine overnight
Russian forces launched one Iskander-M ballistic missile and 126 attack drones at Ukraine overnight into Wednesday, with air defenses downing or suppressing 100 drones while one missile and 23 drones ...
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February 18, 2026 at 6:57 AM
Russian forces launched one Iskander-M ballistic missile and 126 attack drones at Ukraine overnight into Wednesday, with air defenses downing or suppressing 100 drones, while one missile and 23 drones struck 14 locations, Ukraine’s Air Force Command reported.
Russian forces struck a civilian vehicle carrying employees of the Slovyansk Thermal Power Plant with an FPV drone in Mykolaivka, Kramatorsk district, this morning, killing three workers and injuring one, Ukraine’s Energy Ministry and State Emergency Service reported.
Russian drone kills 3 Slovyansk Thermal Power Plant workers in Donbas
Russian forces struck a civilian vehicle carrying employees of the Slovyansk Thermal Power Plant with an FPV drone in Mykolaivka, Kramatorsk district, this morning, killing three workers and injuring…
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February 17, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Russian forces struck a civilian vehicle carrying employees of the Slovyansk Thermal Power Plant with an FPV drone in Mykolaivka, Kramatorsk district, this morning, killing three workers and injuring one, Ukraine’s Energy Ministry and State Emergency Service reported.