In a war where drones are synonymous with destruction, some are also used to drop care packages to Ukraine’s frontline soldiers. Listen to this article · 5:04 min Learn more Members of the battalion known as the Da Vinci Wolves preparing care packages to be delivered by drone to soldiers on the…

Coordinated action between multiple Ukrainian military units has destroyed another Russian T-72 tank near the settlement of Yampil, according to the Apachi Battalion of the 81st Separate Airmobile Slobozhanska Brigade on February 15. We bring you stories from the ground. Your support keeps our team…

#Neighbors #Russia #War with Russia #World Russian headquarters, which uses Telegram for communication. Source: Russian media The slowdown of Telegram in Russia has worsened coordination between Russian military units. The Russian invaders’ Arkhangel Spetsnaza Telegram channel stated that the…

Information agency «Ukrainian National News» Subject in the field of online media; media identifier - R40-05926 This resource is intended for persons who have reached the age of 21. All rights reserved. © 2007 — 2025 Kyiv • UNN February 12 2026, 03:35 PM • 3113 views The Defence Intelligence of…

The European Union is considering banning all cryptocurrency transactions with Russia, aiming to curb Moscow’s use of digital assets to evade sanctions, according to a document obtained by the Financial Times. The EU is looking to block "copycat Russian crypto entities spun out of already sanctioned…

The event will bring together more than 130 artists from symphonic, choral, and popular music genres. The concert is organized by the foundation Entrepreneurs for Peace in cooperation with the Latvian National Opera and Ballet and technology partner Tet. The concert will also be broadcast live on…

Ihor Zhovkva, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, said this in an interview with TSN, Ukrinform reports. "We are closely following the process of legislative changes in Japan. There are mechanisms for obtaining from Japan what they have and what we need. We have already gone…

A dispute has erupted over UNESCO’s announcement of nominations for the fourth edition of the UNESCO–Russia Mendeleev International Prize in the Basic Sciences, a distinction funded by the Russian government. The prize has become controversial in Ukraine because it is financed by Moscow at a time…

Japan is set to join a NATO-led mechanism that coordinates the purchase and delivery of US-made munitions and equipment to Ukraine, PURL, according to information obtained by NHK on February 10. NATO officials told NHK that Japan is expected to formally announce its participation in the near future.…

An underground partisan network operating inside Russia has sabotaged a military electronic warfare vehicle “Omut” in the Bryansk region before it could be deployed toward the Sumy direction, according to a statement from the Atesh resistance movement on February 12. The group said one of its…

The Discourse by SWJ Staff | 02.12.2026 at 11:00pm Description Guest Dr. John Pennell and co-host Dr. Heidi Lane join Dave Brown to discuss Pennell’s book Assessing Russia’s Actions in Ukraine and Syria, 2014-2022, which examines Russia’s broader approach to war—one that blends political warfare,…

#Europe #France #Israel #Procurement #SAM #Switzerland #USA #World Launch of a Patriot PAC-2 missile. Photo credits: Yonhap Switzerland may reconsider its choice of air defense system in favor of the French SAMP/T or the Israeli Arrow due to supply issues with American Patriot systems. NZZ reported…

Key Points Ukraine has tested the Shershen air defense system with five types of missiles, including Soviet-era, foreign-made, and prospective Ukrainian designs.The multi-caliber platform is intended to reduce reliance on a single missile supplier amid ongoing shortages caused by sustained Russian…

Croatia refused to transport Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia following a request from the two countries, Croatian Economy Minister Ante Susnjar said on Feb. 16. According to Ante, Zagreb "will not allow" Central Europe's fuel supply "to be endangered" and is ready to help resolve the disruption…

MOSCOW (Feb 9): Russia said on Monday that the fuel situation in Cuba was critical and US attempts to "suffocate" the island's economy were causing many difficulties, pledging to act against any sort of military intervention and expressing Moscow's solidarity with Cuba and Venezuela. Cuba detailed…

Ukraine is seeking to use European Union financial support to help fund the purchase of Sweden’s Gripen fighter jet, Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson said after meeting his Ukrainian counterpart Mykhailo Fedorov on the sidelines of an EU defense ministers’ gathering, Swedish outlet Nyheterna…

NATO remains structurally unprepared for the kind of drone-saturated warfare now defining Russia’s war against Ukraine, according to reporting by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). Drones have increasingly become central to combat operations throughout Russia’s war in Ukraine. Persistent aerial…

Claude, the AI model developed by Anthropic, was used by the US military during its operation to kidnap Nicolás Maduro from Venezuela, the Wall Street Journal revealed on Saturday, a high-profile example of how the US defence department is using artificial intelligence in its operations. The US raid…

BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 14. Iran and Russia signed two agreements for the construction of the Rasht-Astara railway as part of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) on February 14, Trend reports, citing the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development of Iran. The agreements were…

Russia deliberately targeted Azerbaijan's energy infrastructure and embassy during attacks against Ukraine, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 14. The comments came on the same day Aliyev met with President Volodymyr Zelensky, who…

Turkey May Join the Nuclear Arms Race — Under What Conditions? #Europe #Iran #Middle East #Nuclear weapons #Turkey #World Testing of the HİSAR-D RF anti-aircraft missile. November 2025. Photo credits: Roketsan Turkey does not rule out the possibility of joining the regional nuclear arms race due to…

The complete destruction of international law will occur not when a major power launches an attack, but when the victim state legally formalizes those changes, says Valerii Chalyi, former Ukrainian ambassador to the US. His statements come as Russia demands that Ukraine cede the entire Donetsk and…

Last month was likely Ukraine’s coldest January since 2010, according to an analysis of preliminary Copernicus Climate Change Service weather data provided by Europe's EUMETSAT satellite agency. Temperatures in Ukraine last month reached reported lows of -20 degrees Celsius (-4 degrees Fahrenheit),…

SAN DIEGO — Boeing highlighted the anti-ship and mining payloads of its upcoming Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range (JDAM LR) aboard U.S. B-52H and B-1B strategic bombers. Derived from the company’s widespread guided-bomb kit, the JDAM LR will be able to strike targets or deliver minefields out…

The russian Admiral Nakhimov nuclear-powered cruiser, classified as Project 1144 Orlan, known in the West as Kirov-class has completed the first phase of sea trials, according to russian officials. The trials began this summer, following an overhaul that started back in 1997, when the ship was sent…

Russian Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Sergei Shoigu accused NATO of preparing an attack on Russia and Belarus and said the military situation along the alliance’s eastern flank had become threatening, according to Interfax on February 12. In an interview with Interfax…

The Japanese government on Wednesday officially turned over five coastal radar systems to the Philippines as part of efforts to bolster Manila’s maritime domain awareness amid China’s continuing aggressive actions in the region. The radars were part of Japan’s official security assistance for fiscal…

Russia’s crude output declined for a second straight month in January as the world’s third largest oil producer faces difficulty in marketing its barrels because of US sanctions. The nation pumped an average of 9.28 million barrels a day of crude oil last month, according to people with knowledge of…

EU High Representative and Vice-President for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas rings the bell to launch a EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting at the EU headquarters in Brussels on January 29, 2026. SIMON WOHLFAHRT / AFP Brussels now wants to be part of negotiations but believes there…

Home Bulgaria The exhibition “Egyptian Cults Around the Black Sea” is on view at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in the Mediterranean port city of Alexandria between February 10 and 17, 2026, to mark the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Bulgaria and Egypt (BTA…

Davie Defense to build five arctic security cutters for USCG. Credit: Davie Defense/PRNewswire. The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has awarded Davie Defense a contract to construct five Arctic Security Cutters (ASCs), a new class of polar icebreaker intended to strengthen US operational capacity…

Ukrainian Armed Forces struck a major Russian military ammunition storage site, targeting an arsenal belonging to the Main Missile and Artillery Directorate (GRAU) in Russia’s Volgograd region using a FP-5 Flamingo missiles, according to the Ukrainian General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on…

The Bundeswehr plans to reformat its air defense by strengthening ground forces with IRIS-T SLM medium-range surface-to-air missile systems, which will, with a high probability, lead to a considerable increase in their number. Until now, these air defense assets were planned to be kept only within…

Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck a Russian BK-16 landing craft and several other military targets in occupied Crimea and southern Ukraine on February 12–13, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. We bring you stories from the ground. Your support keeps our team in the field.…

The European Union is preparing to impose a sweeping ban on all cryptocurrency-related activity connected to Russia, in an effort to cut off one of Moscow’s remaining channels for circumventing sanctions, the Financial Times reported on February 9, citing an internal European Commission document.…

I’ve spent the past few days writing about the EU’s 20th sanctions package, which makes an important break from the past by moving to ban Western oil tankers from transporting Russian oil. This is a break because the EU has up until now been trying to shut down the shadow fleet, an effort that…

As Ukraine endures another winter of war, Pope Leo XIV has responded with what he called “concrete charity.” As reported by Vatican News, the Holy Father has arranged for the delivery of 80 electricity generators, along with medicine and food supplies, to communities facing below-freezing…

Ukraine proposes joint refineries and integration of Black Sea ports into the Central Corridor to Kazakhstan Ukrainian Ambassador to Kazakhstan Viktor Mayko said this in an interview with "The Times of Central Asia" Astana , 12 February 2026 © Agenzia Nova - Reproduction reserved Facebook WhatsApp…

President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree establishing a General Staff within the National Guard (Rosgvardia), expanding the force’s role in operational planning and intelligence. The move underscores Rosgvardia’s broadening responsibilities as an influx of personnel and hardware accelerates the…

In Munich, European leaders were also talking about “de-risking” from the United States, citing President Trump’s unpredictability. Listen to this article · 8:42 min Learn more Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Munich on Saturday.Credit...Pool photo by Alex Brandon By David E. Sanger writes…