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Russia Experiences Pressure Four Years Into War In Ukraine

Russia Experiences Pressure Four Years Into War In Ukraine

February 23, 2026 4:33 am

In the provincial town of Yelets, several hours south of Moscow by car, life continues in the shadow of Russia’s war in Ukraine, which is now in its fifth year and is increasingly a part of the country’s fabric.

On the banks of the Bystraya Sosna River, now frozen over, onion-domed Orthodox churches pierce the sky above the winter streets, while ice fishermen stand on the surface of the river below.

But standing alongside these is a military recruitment billboard that promises a large signing bonus to anyone who wants to volunteer to fight. The reward is a sum …

Kenya Exposes Network Funnelling Citizens To Russia's War

Kenya Exposes Network Funnelling Citizens To Russia’s War

February 19, 2026 11:11 am

More than 1,000 Kenyan citizens have been recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine, far exceeding previous government estimates, according to a classified intelligence report presented to Kenya’s National Assembly, a disclosure that has prompted parliamentary demands for prosecutions, a furious denial from Moscow, and confirmation that state officials at the highest levels of Kenya’s border and immigration machinery are implicated in the scheme.

The report, compiled jointly by Kenya’s National Intelligence Service and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, was read into the public record by parliamentary majority leader Kimani Ichung’wah. It described a structured and coordinated operation involving unlicensed …

Starlink Access Restricted for Russian Forces, Aiding Ukraine

Starlink Access Restricted For Russian Forces, Aiding Ukraine

February 19, 2026 7:59 am

Ukraine’s military is reporting initial operational gains on various sectors of the front following SpaceX’s restriction of Russian access to the Starlink satellite internet network, which has been described by Ukrainian officials as having derailed Russian battlefield communications, although the long-term military impact remains unclear.

The move came after a call from Ukraine’s digital transformation minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, who asked the U.S.-based company founded by Elon Musk to restrict the unauthorized use of Starlink terminals by Russian forces.

Starting from Feb. 1, SpaceX blocked access in Ukraine unless the terminals were authorized via a government-controlled authorization process, according to Ukrainian …

Zelenskiy Says Trump Unfairly Pressures Ukraine In Talks

Zelenskiy Says Trump Unfairly Pressures Ukraine In Talks

February 18, 2026 4:27 am

Ukrainian and Russian negotiators reconvened Wednesday for a second day of U.S.-mediated peace talks in Geneva, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy publicly pushed back against what he described as undue American pressure to make territorial concessions, warning that any deal requiring Ukraine to surrender land Russia has not captured would be rejected by voters in a referendum.

The talks, which resumed after six hours of what Russian sources characterized as “very tense” discussions Tuesday, unfolded as President Donald Trump intensified public demands that Ukraine “come to the table fast” while remaining largely silent about Moscow’s responsibilities for ending the nearly four-year …

Ukraine’s Small Businesses Face Power Outages Amid Attacks

Ukraine’s Small Businesses Face Power Outages Amid Attacks

February 17, 2026 6:22 am

IRPIN, Ukraine, Nataliia Bilostotska, owner of a small beauty salon in a Kyiv suburb, has had to shutter her business as Ukraine endures one of its harshest winters since Russia’s invasion four years ago.

Temperatures inside her salon fell close to freezing, forcing her to suspend operations despite her staff’s initial attempts to cope with the cold

“At first the girls said: ‘It’s fine. We’ll warm up,’” Bilostotska recalled. “Then a manicure specialist called me and showed me on video that her fingers wouldn’t bend from the cold.”

Across Ukraine, repeated Russian airstrikes on the country’s power grid …

Kyiv Hit by Large-Scale Missile Strikes

Kyiv Hit By Large-Scale Missile Strikes

February 12, 2026 4:18 am

Kyiv, Ukraine — Ukrainian authorities reported that the capital came under a large-scale missile assault early on Thursday, with strikes targeting multiple locations across the city.

Officials said the attacks hit both residential and non-residential structures on either side of the Dnipro River, which runs through Kyiv. A mass attack on the capital is still underway,” Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram, confirming the ongoing nature of the bombardment.

Local emergency services were mobilized in response, though initial reports indicated that casualties were avoided in the early strikes. Fragments from intercepted or detonated missiles reportedly fell near two …

Russia Claims Ukraine Ordered Attack On Spy General

Russia Claims Ukraine Ordered Attack On Spy General

February 9, 2026 4:21 am

Two men accused of shooting a senior Russian military intelligence officer have confessed to carrying out orders from Ukraine’s security services, Russia’s Federal Security Service said Monday, though the claims could not be independently verified and Ukraine has denied any involvement.

Lyubomir Korba and Viktor Vasin told interrogators they targeted Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev on behalf of Ukraine’s Security Service, known as the SBU, according to an FSB statement. Both men confessed to participating in Friday’s attack, Russian authorities said.

Ukraine rejected the allegations. Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha told Reuters that Kyiv had no connection to the shooting, which occurred …

Ukraine Says Trump Key to Peace as Leader Talks Urged

Ukraine Says Trump Key to Peace as Leader Talks Urged

February 8, 2026 3:40 pm

 

 Ukraine’s foreign minister says the final and most difficult hurdles to ending the war with Russia can only be resolved by a face-to-face meeting between the two countries’ leaders, and that U.S. President Donald Trump holds unique leverage to broker an agreement. The comments underscore Kyiv’s push to accelerate peace efforts amid renewed U.S.-brokered diplomacy and a narrow window before political timelines in Washington complicate negotiations.

Speaking in Kyiv on Friday, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said momentum has built in recent weeks through trilateral talks involving Ukraine, Russia, and the United States, but warned that progress could stall without …

Moscow General Shooting: Russia Accuses Ukraine

Moscow General Shooting: Russia Accuses Ukraine

February 6, 2026 6:39 am

Russia’s foreign minister on Friday accused Ukraine of orchestrating an assassination attempt on a senior Russian military officer in Moscow, calling the attack an effort to derail ongoing peace discussions.

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made the allegation hours after Russian investigators confirmed that Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev was shot and seriously wounded in the capital. The officer was rushed to a hospital, where he remained under medical care, authorities said.

Lavrov said the attack appeared aimed at undermining diplomatic efforts to ease the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. He claimed that the timing of the incident suggested a deliberate attempt …

Ukraine Moldova Blackout Disrupts Power In Kyiv, Chisinau

Ukraine Moldova Blackout Disrupts Power In Kyiv, Chisinau

January 31, 2026 11:04 am

Large parts of Ukraine and Moldova were left without electricity on Saturday after a technical failure on high voltage transmission lines disrupted power supplies, affecting major cities including Kyiv and Chisinau, officials said.

The outage forced Ukraine’s capital to suspend metro services and cut water supply, while traffic systems and public transport were knocked offline in Moldova’s capital. Authorities said the disruption was caused by equipment malfunction rather than military or cyber activity.

The incident underscored the fragility of the regional power network as winter demand rises and Ukraine’s grid remains under strain following repeated Russian air strikes over the …

Taiwan Offers Talks With Ukraine After Missile Parts Allegation

Taiwan Offers Talks With Ukraine After Missile Parts Allegation

January 23, 2026 3:40 am

Taiwanese President Lai Ching te has began direct talks with Ukraine to tighten enforcement against sanctions evasion, after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy publicly cited Taiwan as a source of illicit components used in Russian missiles.

The offer came on Friday, a day after Zelenskiy told the World Economic Forum in Davos that Russia’s missile production relies on parts sourced from multiple regions, including Taiwan. His remarks highlighted ongoing concerns about how Moscow acquires restricted technology despite international sanctions.

In a post on X written in English, Lai said Taiwan has long coordinated with international partners to support Ukraine through humanitarian assistance …

Reuters/Ukraine Peace Negotiators Arrive in US for Russia War Talks

Ukraine Peace Negotiators Arrive In US For Russia War Talks

January 17, 2026 6:32 am

Ukraine’s peace negotiating team arrived in the United States on Saturday for talks aimed at finalising details of a proposed agreement to end the war with Russia, according to a senior official in Kyiv.

Kyrylo Budanov, head of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s office, said the delegation would hold meetings with White House envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, and US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll.

“Ukraine needs a just peace. We are working to achieve results,” Budanov wrote on the Telegram app.

President Donald Trump has intensified efforts to press both Kyiv and Moscow toward a settlement, but after months of diplomacy …

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