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Ukraine’s School Bus Production Rises 47 Percent in 2025 | Ukraine news - #Mezha
In 2025, Ukraine produced 728 school buses, which is 47% more than the previous year. These data indicate active sector development and the effective implementation of government support. Deputy Head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Economic Development, Dmytro Kisilevskyi, reported this on…
Inside the Kyiv High School Where Ukrainian Teenagers Prepare for War: "Who Will Liberate Our Land If Not Us?"
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Auckland Libraries Launch Ukrainian Book Collection Pilot Project | Ukraine news - #Mezha
In Auckland, New Zealand, the city officially launched a pilot Ukrainian book collection. From now on Ukrainian-language editions are included in the city’s official public library catalog and available to a wide readership. According to Ukrinform, this was announced on Facebook by the volunteer…
Ukrainian Armed Forces Complete Third NATO Psychological Support Training Cycle | Ukraine news - #Mezha
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have completed the third training cycle of the psychological support project within the NATO Comprehensive Assistance Package, through which professional assistance was provided to 1,100 service members. The press service of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of…
European Defense Commissioner Plans Missile Tour to Boost Support for Ukraine | Ukraine news - #Mezha
European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius stated his readiness to embark on a rocket tour that will allow discussing with manufacturers and governments of European countries the possibilities of increasing production and rapid transfer of missiles to Ukraine. He voiced such plans…
How GPS IIIF Satellites Could Make GPS Jam-Proof in Conflict Zones
A render of a Lockheed Martin GPS IIIA satellite, the last of which launched in January 2026. Credit: Lockheed The next generation of GPS satellites, known as GPS Block IIIF (or GPS III Follow On), is set to launch in 2027 and will bring a number of key improvements to the global location…
'We Were Lucky To Make It': Ukrainians Endure Russian Strikes Ahead Of Talks
Videos Embed The code has been copied to your clipboard. width px height px The URL has been copied to your clipboard No media source currently available 0:00 0:00:50 0:00 Russian drone attacks targeted several Ukrainian cities overnight on February 26 ahead of planned talks in Geneva between…
F-16s scrambled as drone violates Romanian airspace during Russian attack on Ukraine
This was reported in a press release by the Romanian Ministry of National Defense, according to Ukrinform. “The Romanian Ministry of Defense's radars detected the presence of drones in the area bordering the country's national airspace, which led to the preventive activation of air defense systems,…
Air defence 'Made in Europe': Is Germany making a Patriot alternative?
News World Germany Air defence 'Made in Europe': Is the alternative to Patriot coming from Germany? Vehicles of the IRIS-T SLM air defence system on the grounds of the Todendorf barracks in Todendorf, 4 September 2024 - Copyright Christian Charisius/dpa via AP Copyright Christian Charisius/dpa via…
Giraffe 1X Radar: Compact Eyes for the Modern Battlefield
When seconds matter and the sky is crowded with fast, low-signature threats, the sensor that sees first often decides the outcome. Saab’s Giraffe 1X radar brings that edge to the front line, delivering mobile, 360-degree air and surface surveillance in a compact, rapidly deployable package. Its…
Europe actively scales up 155mm shell production, continues supplies to Ukraine – EU Commissioner Kubilius
Photo: https://www.facebook.com/KubiliusA/ The European Union continues to actively scale up the production of 155mm artillery ammunition, which has already reached over two million units per year, and maintains supplies to Ukraine within the framework of previously launched projects, EU…
Russia Forced to Rely on Chinese Optical Fiber Imports After Ukrainian Strikes Halt Domestic Plant - The Moscow Times
Russia’s only domestic producer of optical fiber has been offline since May 2025 following Ukrainian attacks, industry officials told the Vedomosti business daily on Thursday. The halted operations have left Russia fully dependent on Chinese supplies for a key component for telecommunications…
Energy Infrastructure, Disinformation, and Alliance Risk in Europe - Robert Lansing Institute
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, following a meeting of the National Defence Council, stated that Ukraine allegedly “plans new actions” aimed at damaging Hungary’s energy system, in addition to the suspension of Russian oil supplies through the Druzhba pipeline, and that he would therefore…
The new European Centre for Democratic Resilience starts its work
At today's meeting of the General Affairs Council, EU Ministers were invited by the Commission and the Council Presidency to mark the start of the work of the European Centre for Democratic Resilience. The aim of the Centre, a flagship initiative of the European Democracy Shield, is to facilitate a…
Britain sanctions Russian disinformation in Georgia while BBC echoes it in Azerbaijan
26 February 2026 12:21 (UTC+04:00) By AzerNEWS Staff In recent days, the British government moved decisively against Georgian broadcasters IMEDI and POSTV, imposing sanctions on the grounds that they were involved in spreading Russian disinformation. The decision was presented as part of a broader…
CPP Piano Ensemble Students Shine at Carnegie Hall
College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences PolyX Share The invitation to perform at the famed Carnegie Hall in New York is a feat many musicians can only dream of. For a group of music students at CPP, that dream came true in January. Nine members of the CPP Piano Ensemble had the opportunity to…
British Intelligence Highlights Decline of Russian Black Sea Fleet Power | Ukraine news - #Mezha
Cruiser Moskva after being hit, April 2022 As stated by the British Ministry of Defence The British intelligence highlights that over the years of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Russian Federation’s Black Sea Fleet has lost the ability to consistently project naval power in the region…
Ghana opens defense, drone, trade talks with Ukraine
Ghana’s Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa arrived in Kyiv on 25 February for the first standalone visit by an African foreign minister since Russia’s full-scale invasion began four years ago. Ghana is one of West Africa’s largest economies and one of Africa's most stable democracies, with a…
Beyond oil and gas: Russia's nuclear leverage explained
In the wake of Russia's war in Ukraine, the West has moved to cut off Moscow's oil and gas revenues — from US President Donald Trump hitting India with tariffs for buying Russian oil to the European Union vowing to phase out Russian gas imports "once and for all" by November 2027. But one Russian…
France pushes back against MAGA political meddling
US President Donald Trump and his allies have long expressed their support for the right and far right of the European political spectrum. This was made official in the United States National Security Strategy (NSS) published in December 2025. The document suggests that there is a real risk of…
Rates for Mideast-Asia Oil Tanker at Highest Since 2020
The cost of hiring a supertanker from the Middle East to China exceeded $200,000 a day on Thursday for the first time since 2020 as the threat of U.S. attacks on Iran grows and buyers seek to lock in oil cargoes, according to data and market sources. Iran pledged to show flexibility at indirect…
The War? Getting Better and Better, Say Kremlin Mouthpieces
The fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine was a solemn occasion for state TV’s propagandists. Their long faces gave away just how much things have changed. On February 21, 2022, Margarita Simonyan, head of RT, a Kremlin propaganda outlet, demanded champagne in the studio and…
Kenyan police arrest man accused of recruiting fighters for Russia's war in Ukraine
NAIROBI, Kenya — Police in Kenya have arrested a man named in an alleged scheme that duped Kenyans with promises of skilled work in Russia, only for them to end up on the front lines of the fighting in Ukraine. Festus Omwamba was arrested on suspicion of human trafficking in the northern Kenyan town…
Japan to provide US$41 million in grant assistance to Ukraine
Oleksii Kuleba, Ukraine's Minister for Communities and Territories Development, and Masashi Nakagome, Japan's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Ukraine, have signed an agreement in the form of an exchange of notes on providing grant assistance. Source: Oleksii Kuleba Quote: "This…
Russia’s Frontline Prospects: ‘It Just Got Worse’
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Forbidden Stories: Russian ‘Propaganda Machine’ Targets Africa, South America
Rabat – A new investigation by the international journalism consortium Forbidden Stories revealed that a network of Russian operatives known as the “Company” has been orchestrating global disinformation campaigns targeting Africa, South America, and Western powers. The investigation, published on…
OpenAI blocked a network of Russian propaganda media accounts that asked ChatGPT to generate a plan for the IPSO
OpenAI has released a new report on attackers attempting to misuse its AI models, including the Russian media organization Rybar, which was exposed during Operation Fish Food. «We have blocked a number of ChatGPT accounts associated with the Rybar network… The network generated content that was…
BBC Audio | Newscast | Will The US Attack Iran?
Newscast Will The US Attack Iran? 26 February 2026 34 minutes Available for over a year Today, we discuss the indirect US-Iran talks happening in Geneva. The talks are happening against a backdrop of increased tensions between the two countries, with the US sending what Trump calls an ‘armada’ to…
Apple Devices First Consumer Tech Cleared for NATO Secrets
■Apple announced iPhone and iPad are the first consumer devices certified to meet NATO's classified information standards, according to Apple Newsroom ■The approval spans all 32 NATO nations and their information assurance requirements for handling sensitive military and diplomatic communications…
Swedish Military Jammed Russian Drone Approaching French Aircraft Carrier
#Europe #Fleet #France #Naval aviation #Navy #Russia #Russian aggression #Sweden #UAV #World The aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle during deployment at sea. Photo credits: US Navy Swedish military personnel intercepted a Russian drone near the French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de…
Russia Plans to Block Telegram in April, Sources Say - The Moscow Times
Russia plans to block Telegram this spring amid government calls to tighten media controls over claims the messaging app serves as a haven to criminals and is being used by foreign intelligence services as a tool of “hybrid warfare” against the country, Russian media reported Thursday, citing…
Belgium to arm Antwerp port with anti-aircraft guns
News Defense The facility is a petrochemical powerhouse and a key NATO logistics hub, including for the flow of U.S. military gear into Europe. AI generated Text-to-speech Copy Link Copied Share via email Share on X Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn Free article usually reserved for subscribers…
Treasury Sanctions Russian Exploit Broker ‘Operation Zero’
The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Tuesday sanctioned Russian national Sergey Sergeyevich Zelenyuk and his company, Matrix LLC – known as Operation Zero – along with five associated individuals and entities, for allegedly trading in cyber tools that the…
Monument to Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko in Serbia vandalised on anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion
Unknown individuals threw black paint on a monument to Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko in the Serbian city of Novi Sad on 24 February and removed the letters spelling his surname. Source: Serbian newspaper Blic, as reported by European Pravda Details: The Embassy of Ukraine in Serbia said it had…
Winter is coming. Why has the FSB reclassified research on the Russian North as working for foreign intelligence? - Т-инвариант / T-invariant
Doctor of Medical Sciences Alexey Dudarev spent 25 years as the lead author of regular monitoring reports on pollution in the Arctic originating from Russia. After Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, official participation by Russian scientists in the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment…
Ukraine's women may hold the key to the country's future security
Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s ongoing invasion is often framed as a referendum on Western resolve, but the real test is whether the Ukrainians themselves can sustain a credible defense posture over time. As the war enters a fifth year, Ukraine’s long-term security will depend less on promises…
Russian Citizen Planned Murders in Europe; Detained in Colombia at the Request of the USA
#Colombia #Detention #Europe #Latin America #Russia #USA #World Russian citizen Denis Alimov. February 2026. Photo credits: Colombian Migration Service A Russian citizen wanted by the US on charges of planning contract killings in Europe has been arrested in Colombia. El Pais reported on it. The…
Ukraine Could Get Rare Italian SIDAM-25 Anti-Aircraft Guns to Hunt Down Shahed Drones, Once Supplied Only as Converted APCs | Defense Express
Ukraine may receive Italian SIDAM-25 anti-aircraft guns as part of military aid to shoot down russian Shahed drones. While the exact number remains unknown, it is believed sufficient to equip three air-defense batteries. This was reported by observer A-129 Mangusta (@NichoConcu) on X, citing his own…
Ukraine Knocks Out P-18 Terek Radar and RSP-6M2 Airfield System in Precision Strike on Crimea
Ukraine’s Armed Forces struck several high-value Russian military targets overnight, including radar and aviation control systems in occupied Crimea, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on February 26. The operation was carried out near the city of Dzhankoi, where Ukrainian…
Ukraine destroys rare Pantsir-S1 air defense variant
Key Points Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces destroyed a previously undocumented Pantsir-S1 air defense variant mounted on a Belarusian MZKT-7930 chassis.The strike highlights continued Ukrainian efforts to target Russian short-range air defense systems, with at least 41 Pantsir complexes visually…
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