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world17 days ago•2 min saved

Russia repels record Ukrainian drone wave as peace talks loom in Switzerland

Russia's Defense Ministry says its air defenses shot down more than 150 Ukrainian drones overnight—the largest wave this year—broken down as 79 over the Black Sea/Sea of Azov, 38 over Crimea, and 18 over the Krasnodar region. A 9-year-old was injured in Sevastopol; the Ilsky Oil Refinery in Krasnodar caught fire. About a dozen airports reported temporary flight restrictions as 27 more drones were downed on Tuesday morning, ahead of a fresh round of peace talks in Switzerland between Russia and Ukraine.

via The Moscow Times|

#air-defense #crimea #drones

ukraine17 days ago•6 min saved

Bryansk bears the brunt of a 'strongest' strike as missiles shrink Kyiv’s flight time

Ukraine says Bryansk region endured its most powerful and widespread attack yet, with ballistic missiles and drones launched toward Kyiv and aimed at crippling energy facilities; authorities report hundreds of unmanned aircraft shot down (about 229) and note Russia’s air defenses are stretched along the border, making Kyiv’s flight times a matter of minutes. Kyiv and analysts say such strikes serve to deter Ukraine, while Zelenskyy warns Moscow could mount a new large-scale assault as tensions rise.

via Euromaidan Press|

#bryansk-oblast #drones #energy-infrastructure

world18 days ago•2 min saved

Drone strike ignites fires at Russian Black Sea port ahead of renewed peace talks

A Ukrainian drone strike hit Russia’s Black Sea port of Taman, starting fires and damaging an oil storage tank, warehouse and terminals and wounding two people, while debris from Russian drones damaged civilian infrastructure in Ukraine’s Odesa region, disrupting power and water supplies, ahead of a new round of US-brokered talks in Geneva; Kyiv said it expects European energy and military aid by February 24 as diplomacy continues, and Western officials warned Moscow still seeks concessions. At Munich, European leaders urged that any lasting peace require security guarantees and cautioned that lifting sanctions could enable Russia to re-arm; Slovakia’s Fico accused Kyiv of delaying a pipeline restart to pressure Hungary over EU membership, while Russia’s army chief claimed gains near eastern villages, though these claims could not be independently verified.

via The Guardian|

#drone-attack #geneva-talks #munich-security-conference

world19 days ago•28 min saved

Peace Talks in the Balance: Territorial Concessions Meet Western Guarantees in Ukraine War

ISW warns that Western reporting suggests the United States may have accepted a Russia-driven sequence in peace talks that would see Ukraine cede territory (notably parts of Donetsk) before any formal Western security guarantees, a framework Kyiv has signaled it could accept only with meaningful protections—a setup that risks leaving Ukraine exposed to renewed Russian aggression. Moscow remains unreconciled on guarantees and seeks further territorial gains, complicating a durable peace. Western aid to Ukraine continues, Russia’s economy appears strained, and fighting persists across multiple fronts with ongoing drone/missile campaigns and strikes on energy and rear infrastructure.

via Institute for the Study of War|

#donetsk-fortress-belt #security-guarantees #territorial-concessions

world19 days ago•4 min saved

Ukraine Drone Strike Sets Fire at Russian Black Sea Port Ahead of Geneva Talks

A Ukrainian drone strike hit Russia’s Black Sea port of Taman in Krasnodar, damaging an oil storage tank, warehouse and terminals and sparking a fire that wounded at least two, as U.S.-brokered talks in Geneva loom. Debris from Russian drones also damaged Ukrainian infrastructure in Odesa, while discussions focus on security guarantees and a potential peace framework.

via CBS News|

#black-sea #drone-strike #geneva-talks

world1 month ago•2 min saved

Ukraine and Russia swap 1,000 bodies under Istanbul deal amid stalled peace talks

Ukraine says Russia returned 1,000 Ukrainian bodies and took 38 in the latest exchange under a 2025 Istanbul deal, part of a long-running cycle of body and prisoner swaps as peace talks continue despite stalled progress and ongoing Ukrainian drone strikes and power outages.

via BBC|

#body-exchange #istanbul-talks-2025 #peace-negotiations

world1 month ago•7 min saved

Energy strikes tilt leverage as trilateral talks loom in Ukraine war

As Ukraine, Russia and the US head toward a trilateral meeting in Abu Dhabi, Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure have left large parts of the country without heat or power in freezing conditions, a tactic Kyiv says is meant to pressure concessions on territory. Zelenskyy says only the territorial issue remains unresolved after Davos talks that produced security guarantees, while Ukraine rushes repairs and bolsters air defences. The energy assault underscores Moscow’s leverage-at-war strategy, with the IAEA noting risks to nuclear cooling at Chernobyl and UNICEF warning of harm to children amid the outages.

via Al Jazeera|

#drone-attacks #energy-crisis #trilateral-talks

world1 month ago•6 min saved

Kremlin: Territorial status must be settled to seal Ukraine peace

The Kremlin says a lasting Ukraine peace hinges on resolving the eastern territorial issue, as Putin meets with Trump’s envoys and Zelenskyy at Davos to push a deal, with trilateral talks in the UAE on the horizon and Ukraine urging stronger Western action.

via AP News|

#davos #kremlin #peace-talks

world1 month ago•35 min saved

Russia’s 2025 strike surge drives record civilian toll in Ukraine, ISW finds

A Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, drawing on Bloomberg and UN HRMMU data, says 2025 saw a record civilian toll in Ukraine from Russian strikes: roughly 2,400–2,512 killed and about 12,000–12,142 injured, up about 30% from 2024, with 97% of casualties in Ukrainian-controlled areas. Russia expanded its strike packages and drone campaigns (hundreds of missiles per package at times, thousands of drones), aided by partners, and focused heavily on energy infrastructure. Ukraine continued long-range strikes against Russian defense-industrial assets. Western sanctions are likely to constrain Russia’s aircraft production, while Russia’s leadership changes were noted (a senior commander reportedly dismissed). The takeaway is a intensified, more destructive campaign in 2025 that increased civilian harm while maintaining pressure across multiple fronts.

via Institute for the Study of War|

#civilian-casualties #drone-strikes #energy-infrastructure

world2 months ago•3 min saved

White House installs plaques targeting Biden, Obama, and Trump

The article covers recent events including a Ukrainian drone attack in Russia's Rostov region causing casualties and damage, and Donald Trump installing new, factually questionable plaques at the White House's 'Presidential Walk of Fame' that make false claims about President Biden's policies. BBC Verify is actively fact-checking these claims and monitoring ongoing conflicts in Ukraine, Russia, and Sudan.

via BBC|

#fact-checking #rostov-region #trump-plaques

world4 months ago•8 min saved

Ukraine's Drone Innovations Reshape Air Warfare, Drawing NATO Attention

Ukraine has developed low-cost interceptor drones, like the Sting, to combat Russian attack drones, significantly enhancing its air defense capabilities and influencing future warfare strategies with a focus on affordable, effective drone countermeasures.

via Business Insider|

#drone-defense #interceptor-drones #ukraine

world4 months ago•13 min saved

Ukraine's Drone Strikes Target Russian Energy Infrastructure Amid Gas War

Ukraine has intensified its long-range drone campaign targeting Russia's energy infrastructure, launching at least 58 attacks since August, which have significantly disrupted Russian refineries and fuel supplies, impacting Russia's economy and war effort. The campaign aims to create shortages and weaken Russia’s energy trade, while both sides continue to escalate their drone capabilities amidst shifting political support and international dynamics.

via Reuters|

#drone-strikes #energy-disruption #russia-energy-industry

world5 months ago•2 min saved

Ukrainian Drones Target Major Russian Oil Refineries

Ukrainian drones attacked the Orsknefteorgsintez oil refinery in Russia's Orenburg Oblast, causing a fire and evacuation, as part of Ukraine's broader campaign targeting Russian energy infrastructure to weaken its economy and war effort, leading to fuel shortages and export bans in Russia.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#energy-attack #oil-refinery #russia

world6 months ago•2 min saved

Ukrainian Suspect Arrested in Nord Stream Pipeline Attacks

German authorities have issued arrest warrants for five Ukrainian nationals suspected of sabotaging the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022, with investigations suggesting possible Ukrainian state support and highlighting tensions between Germany, Ukraine, and Poland amid ongoing energy and geopolitical conflicts.

via TVP World|

#germany-arrest-warrants #nord-stream-bombing #pipeline-sabotage

world6 months ago•2 min saved

Ukrainian Drone Strikes Disrupt Russian Oil Supplies to Europe

Ukrainian drones attacked an oil pumping station in Russia's Bryansk Oblast, likely targeting the Druzhba pipeline, which supplies Russian oil to EU countries. The strike follows previous attacks on Druzhba infrastructure, highlighting ongoing tensions and Ukraine's efforts to target Russian energy assets amid the broader conflict. The incident has drawn international reactions, including condemnation from Hungary.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#druzhba-pipeline #oil-pipeline-attack #russia-bryansk-oblast