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Russia launches hypersonic missile on Kyiv
Ukraine has been hit with a deadly hypersonic missile attack from Russia, the third of its kind since the war began. The attacks were carried out overnight, involving hundreds of drones and missiles, including the powerful hypersonic Oreshnik. Kyiv was the primary target, with water and electricity facilities hit, alongside residential buildings and a school, with the strikes also leaving the Chernobyl Museum “effectively destroyed”. At least four people have died and approximately 100 have been injured. “They are genuinely deranged,” said President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Telegram, after the attacks. “It is very important that our people are supporting one another. I am grateful to each and every person helping those affected. Continued support from our partners is no less important. I am grateful to everyone now expressing words of support,” he continued, confirming he had already spoken with other European leaders after the attack. “But concrete steps to bolster air defense are also needed – missile deliveries must not stop for a single day.”
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Ukrainian drones crash in Finland amid Russia GPS jamming
Finland is investigating two Ukranian drones that crashed in the country amid Russian GPS interference, as Ukraine continues to strike oil infrastructure in northwestern Russia. The drones crashed near the southeastern city of Kouvola, with no injuries or significant property damage reported. These were Ukrainian drones that likely flew off-course due to Russian signal jamming, Finland’s government said. “This morning, drones have strayed into Finnish territory,” wrote Finnish President Alexander Stubb. “I want to emphasize that there is no military threat to Finland.” “The investigation of the incident continues. We are monitoring the situation closely. The authorities maintain readiness to react to future incidents. Finland stands ready to monitor and protect its territory.” Both drones were Ukrainian, Air Force Commander Timo Herranen said. The drones likely flew into Finland’s territory because of Russian interference with GPS signals, per Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo. Russia was behind a large increase in GPS signal jamming recorded around the Baltic Sea in 2025, the Swedish Transport Agency said in September. Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, which also share borders with Russia, reported similar drone
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US asks Ukraine to trade Donbas for safety
The United States has offered to help protect Ukraine if it hands over the ‌Donbas region to Russia, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy said that with the U.S. focused on its war with Iran, President Donald Trump was pressuring Ukraine to quickly end the four-year war triggered by Russia's 2022 invasion. "The Middle East definitely has an impact on President Trump, and I think on his next steps. President Trump, unfortunately, in my opinion, still chooses a strategy of putting more pressure on the Ukrainian side," he told Reuters in an exclusive interview. He said the unresolved questions were who would help to fund Ukraine's weapons purchases to sustain its military deterrent and how its allies would respond to future Russian aggression. "The Americans are prepared to finalise these guarantees at a high level once Ukraine is ready to withdraw from Donbas," Zelenskyy said. While Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to win control of Donbas, Russia has been making slow progress. Hundreds of thousands of people have been killed, and large parts of Ukraine have been destroyed in Europe's bloodiest conflict since World War Two. Zelenskyy said a withdrawal would compromise the securit
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Ukraine: Hungary, Slovakia blackmailing electricity
Hungary and Slovakia have been accused of blackmail by Ukraine over the supply of electricity to the nation. Under years of Russian strikes, Ukraine's power grid has struggled, with thousands being left without electricity, heat and water multiple times. Under these conditions, Ukraine has been largely reliant on emergency electricity supplies from both Slovakia and Hungary, but these are now under threat too. Both of the neighbouring nations still utilise Russian oil, which has been cut off from them since the end of January, following a Russian drone strike that hit oil pipelines in Western Ukraine and stopped the oil from travelling to the two countries. Now, Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has said that unless Ukraine resumes the shipments of Russian oil through this territory, emergency electricity supplies would come to a near immediate response. Taking to social media, Fico said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was refusing “to understand our peace-oriented approach and, because we do not support the war, he is behaving maliciously toward Slovakia”. Kyiv has hit back in a statement of its own from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, calling the demands “provocative, irresponsible”. “Ukrain
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Europe to send new aid packages to Ukraine by 24 Feb
Ukraine’s European allies will send new energy and military aid packages by 24 February, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said. Zelenskyy met with the Berlin Format, a group of leaders from European NATO members, during the Munich Security Conference. He also addressed the conference over the weekend, saying that European and transatlantic unity “is the best interceptor against Russia’s aggressive plans”. “In Munich, we agreed with the leaders of the Berlin Format on specific packages of energy and military aid for Ukraine by February 24. I am grateful to our partners for their readiness to help, and we count on all deliveries arriving promptly,” wrote Zelenskyy on X. 24 February is the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. These aid commitments follow the European Parliament’s approval of a EU€90 billion loan package for Ukraine last week. The European Union will supply €60 billion to bolster Ukraine’s defenses and €30 billion in financial assistance across 2026 and 2027, with repayment due once Ukraine receives war reparations from Russia. During Zelenskyy’s address in Munich, he also called for the signing of legally binding security guarantees from the United States and Europe. He rei

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Power lost for thousands in Ukraine after Russian strikes
Thousands of Ukrainians are without power and water after a huge attack from Russian drones and missiles. On Thursday night, Moscow launched the attack on Kyiv, Dnipro and Odesa. In the capital, approximately 3,500 apartment buildings were affected, being left without heat. Private energy firm DTEK reported that over 100,000 families were now without electricity. This is the latest strike in Russia's ongoing winter campaign against Ukraine, targeting the power grid repeatedly. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that 25 missiles were fired in the attack, 24 of them ballistic, and thanked foreign leaders who were helping his nation protect itself against these strikes. “Life must be better protected from these strikes. The most effective defense against Russian ballistic missiles is Patriot systems, and missiles for these systems must be supplied every single day," he wrote. “I am grateful to the leaders who understand this and are helping.”
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Ukraine attempts to accelerate peace talks with Russia
Ukraine is attempting to accelerate efforts to end the four-year war with Russia and capitalise on the United States-brokered talks before other factors come into play, the campaigns for the U.S. Congressional midterms elections in November. “Only Trump can end the war,” Ukraine’s foreign minister Andrii Sybiha told Reuters. This comes as another round of peace talks comes to an end in Abu Dhabi between officials from Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. While the negotiations ended without any breakthroughs, both sides agreed to hand over 157 prisoners of war. The talks have been based on U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plans and Sybiha said only “a few” points remain unresolved. He described these points as "the most sensitive and most difficult, to be dealt with at the leaders' level”. Key issues, such as land, are slowing down the peace talks as Russia maintains its demand that Ukraine cede the remaining 20% of the eastern region of Donetsk. Ukraine also wants control over the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant - the largest in Europe - which is in Russian-occupied territory. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the U.S. proposed a new round of talks in Miami next week, which Kyiv agreed
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Ukraine-Russia talks end without breakthrough
Ukraine and Russia have completed their second day of United States-led talks in Abu Dhabi without any breakthrough on ending the war. Both sides agreed to hand over 157 prisoners of war, as confirmed by officials of Ukraine and the U.S., as well as Russia’s Ministry of Defence. While Steve Witkoff, U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy, said the prisoner swap showed that “sustained diplomatic engagement is delivering tangible results and advancing efforts to end the war in Ukraine”, significant work remains in peace negotiations. The most recent meeting lasted three hours and followed a round of trilateral negotiations the day before that ran for five hours. Progress was also reached in strengthening the U.S.-Russian engagement. According to the U.S. military’s European Command, the two sides agreed to re-establish high-level military-to-military dialogue, which has been suspended since 2021. Before the conclusion of the most recent talks, Russian negotiator Kirill Dmitriev told state media that “things are moving in a good direction”, with active work to restore Russia’s relations with the U.S., including within the framework of a U.S.-Russian working group on the economy. However, he criticised what h
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'Productive' start to Ukraine-Russia peace talks
Ukraine and Russia have concluded the first day of in-person peace talks in Abu Dhabi, brokered by the United States. The lead Ukrainian negotiator, Rustem Emerov, said that the first day was “productive” and that their team was preparing a report for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Russia was represented by a team of high-level military officials, and the U.S sent their usual group of Ukraine-Russia peace delegates, led by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. This “working-group format” style of negotiations comes after two days of trilateral meetings prior, and months of the U.S. brokering for peace between the two other nations. "The work was substantive and productive, focused on concrete steps and practical solutions," said Umerov. The war, which started in 2022 when Moscow invaded, is the longest-running conflict in Europe since World War II.