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Artan: Ukraine’s elite unit redefines the Zaporizhzhia front in 2026
world9 hours ago

Artan: Ukraine’s elite unit redefines the Zaporizhzhia front in 2026

Ukraine’s Artan elite unit, formed in 2022 and now numbering in the hundreds, conducted a frontline operation in Zaporizhzhia Oblast that destroyed Russian assault groups, cut key supply lines, and established fire control over critical arteries near Stepnohirsk, according to Ukrainian Defense Intelligence. The operation improved Ukrainian tactical positioning at a front where Russia controls much of the region, though Zaporizhzhia city remains under Kyiv’s control.

via Euromaidan Press|
#artan#russia-ukraine-war#special-forces
Ramaphosa lauds Putin for helping bring home South Africans ensnared in Ukraine conflict
world1 day ago

Ramaphosa lauds Putin for helping bring home South Africans ensnared in Ukraine conflict

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa thanked Vladimir Putin after the SA government helped secure the return of 17 South Africans who allegedly joined mercenary forces in the Russia-Ukraine war; four have returned, 11 more are on their way home and two remain to be processed or are in transit; Ramaphosa spoke to Putin on February 10 and said the gesture would facilitate their repatriation, with SA’s embassy in Moscow continuing to monitor the one person still in hospital as recruitment investigations proceed; it is illegal in South Africa to fight as a mercenary without government authorization.

via BBC|
#mercenaries#putin#ramaphosa
ISW: Moscow preps rolling mobilization as Kyiv presses southern gains
world1 day ago

ISW: Moscow preps rolling mobilization as Kyiv presses southern gains

ISW’s February 23 update flags Moscow's use of Defender of the Fatherland Day to frame and enable limited rolling involuntary mobilization, with Putin and Medvedev pushing a responsibility narrative and Kremlin safeguards to blunt domestic backlash, including tighter internet controls and limited social protections if mobilization expands. On the battlefield, Ukraine continues to liberate southern areas with movements near Kupyansk, Oleksandrivka, and Verbove, though ISW notes contested Russian gains and a fluid front line. Russia aims to bolster intelligence and disrupt satellite communications, while Belarus increases military cooperation and drone activity. Ukrainian strikes hit oil infrastructure in Russia (Tatarstan) and Belgorod, and the war remains marked by heavy attrition and shifting control across Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia directions. ISW will continue monitoring frontline changes and refine its terrain maps as new evidence emerges.

via Institute for the Study of War|
#belarus#defense-policy#military-analysis
From job promises to front-line peril: Kenyans lured into Russia’s Ukraine war
world2 days ago

From job promises to front-line peril: Kenyans lured into Russia’s Ukraine war

Kenyan workers were lured by recruitment agents to Russia for truck-driving jobs, only to be sent to Ukraine to fight. Kenya’s National Intelligence Service says over 1,000 Kenyans were recruited, with dozens on the front lines, some killed or missing. One recruit, Dancan Chege, escaped after brutal training and mass casualties he witnessed; families demand accountability and repatriation. Kenya has repatriated dozens and vows to crack down on fraudulent recruitment, while Moscow denies illegal recruitment and frames foreign enlistment as voluntary.

via Al Jazeera|
#amnesty-international#kenya#recruitment-fraud
Winter fatigue on Ukraine’s frontlines signals a protracted war with no clear end
world3 days ago

Winter fatigue on Ukraine’s frontlines signals a protracted war with no clear end

Five years into Moscow’s invasion, Ukraine’s front lines are characterized by fatigue, fear, and stalemate: neither side is close to victory, casualties mount on both sides, and morale hinges on small wins. A temporary boost came when Russia’s drone operations were hampered after SpaceX’s Starlink move, but Moscow is retooling its communications and the conflict shows little sign of wrapping up as peace talks stall and manpower remains a strain.

via The Times|
#front-line-morale#russia-ukraine-war#starlink
Ukraine War Day 1,459: New strikes, evacuations, and diplomacy amid regional tensions
world4 days ago

Ukraine War Day 1,459: New strikes, evacuations, and diplomacy amid regional tensions

On day 1,459 of Russia’s invasion, new attacks across Sumy, Zaporizhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk and Kherson wounded civilians and forced evacuations, while a Mondelez facility in Sumy was hit. Ukraine claimed strikes on Russian targets including a missile plant and a gas plant. Zelenskyy pursued diplomacy with Western partners and energy coordination, and demonstrators in Washington, Paris, and Prague showed support ahead of the invasion anniversary. Kyiv also imposed sanctions on about 225 ship captains linked to Russian oil. Energy tensions persisted with Slovakia and Hungary threatening electricity or oil transit stoppages, highlighting regional energy-security concerns. A Czech official said 200 reconnaissance drones were transferred to Ukrainian brigades, and UK/EU leaders discussed further support.

via Al Jazeera|
#civilian-casualties#diplomacy#energy-security
Explosion at Russian military police facility near St. Petersburg leaves at least three dead
world8 days ago

Explosion at Russian military police facility near St. Petersburg leaves at least three dead

An explosion at a Russian military police facility in Sertolovo near St. Petersburg collapsed floors, killing at least three and injuring several; emergency services and security forces cleared rubble as investigators probe a fire-safety violation, with authorities warning the building could still collapse. The blast coincided with U.S.-brokered talks in Geneva, though neither side indicated concessions.

via Al Jazeera|
#casualties#explosion#investigation
Kamchatka Hamlet Seeks War Valor Honor That Might Never Arrive
world9 days ago

Kamchatka Hamlet Seeks War Valor Honor That Might Never Arrive

Sedanka, a poverty-stricken Indigenous hamlet in Kamchatka, was touted by regional officials as Russia’s first “Village of Military Valor” for sending many fighters to Ukraine, but the designation has not been officially granted and residents say little aid has followed, even as deaths mount and the village remains mired in deprivation.

via The New York Times|
#indigenous-peoples#kamchatka#russia-ukraine-war
Europe Charts Its Own Security Path Amid Trump Unpredictability at Munich
world11 days ago

Europe Charts Its Own Security Path Amid Trump Unpredictability at Munich

At the Munich Security Conference, European leaders argue they must de-risk from the United States due to President Trump’s unpredictability, signaling a shift toward Europe-centric security while U.S. officials—led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio—say they are focused on stopping the fighting before broader talks; Europeans warn that even a cease-fire or peace deal won’t curb Putin’s wider aims beyond Ukraine.

via The New York Times|
#de-risking#europe-us-relations#munich-security-conference
Dubai detains suspect in shooting of Russian general, Moscow says
world17 days ago

Dubai detains suspect in shooting of Russian general, Moscow says

Russia’s FSB says Lyubomir Korba, a Russian citizen, was detained in Dubai on suspicion of shooting Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev, deputy chief of Russia’s military intelligence, in Moscow. Two accomplices are identified—one detained in Moscow and another who fled to Ukraine. Moscow blames Ukraine for the attack, which occurred as peace talks in Abu Dhabi were wrapping up, marking another suspected assassination tied to the conflict.

via Euronews.com|
#dubai-arrest#fsb#lyubomir-korba
Russia dodges full mobilization by leaning on reservists and foreign recruits
world20 days ago

Russia dodges full mobilization by leaning on reservists and foreign recruits

As Ukrainian casualties mount, Moscow expands conscription and authorizes year‑round drafts while leaning on reservists to guard infrastructure; Russia also relies on contract soldiers and foreign recruits to replenish forces, aiming to avoid nationwide mobilization amid budget limits and political risk, even as casualty patterns increasingly impact provinces outside Moscow.

via The Kyiv Independent|
#conscription#foreign-fighters#mobilization
Promises of Pay, Frontline Peril: Africans Say Russia Duped Them into Ukraine War
africa22 days ago

Promises of Pay, Frontline Peril: Africans Say Russia Duped Them into Ukraine War

CNN’s investigation documents how African job seekers were lured with promises of civilian work, high salaries, and citizenship by Russian recruiters for Ukraine, only to be coerced into frontline military service, given minimal training, and faced with passport confiscation and unpaid pay; several have died or been injured, while others seek to return home as governments acknowledge the problem and contracts reveal long-term obligations and restricted post-service freedoms.

via cnn.com|
#africa#kenya#mercenaries