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UAV assault on Chornobyl NPP: the Normal Workers made a press release on radiation
The Normal Workers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine experiences on steady monitoring of the radiation scenario within the Chornobyl zone. Radiation ranges stay inside regular limits, and there’s no risk to personnel or the surroundings.
Russian troops have regained management of about 64% of the territory in Kursk Oblast captured by Ukraine, senior Russian Common Workers officer Sergei Rudsky mentioned in an interview with the Russian Protection Ministry newspaper revealed on Feb. 20.
Ukraine launched a shock cross-border incursion into Kursk Oblast in August 2024. In keeping with Rudsky, Ukrainian troopers are accountable for about 500 sq. kilometers (193 sq. miles) out of 1,268 sq. kilometers (490 sq. miles) initially seized by Kyiv.
The Russian normal claimed that Russian troops had been now advancing in Kursk Oblast in all instructions, and the Ukrainian military was "retreating from their positions."
The Ukrainian army has not commented on the claims, which couldn’t be independently verified.
Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed on Feb. 18 that Russian forces had crossed into Ukrainian territory from Kursk Oblast, which Ukraine's Common Workers dismissed.
Regardless of months of being on the defensive, Ukrainian forces reportedly superior 2.5 kilometers (1.5 miles) within the area in a brand new offensive in early February.
Over six months of combating within the area, Russian casualties have reached almost 40,000 personnel, together with over 16,000 killed, Ukraine's Common Workers reported on Feb. 6. One other 909 have been reportedly taken as prisoners of conflict.
Ukraine is probably going trying to make use of its foothold in Kursk Oblast as leverage in potential peace talks.
Russia's forces in Kursk Oblast have been bolstered by North Korean troops, deployed final fall to assist counter the Ukrainian incursion.
President Volodymyr Zelensky famous that the offensive disrupted Russia's capacity to hold out large-scale operations in northeastern and southern Ukraine.
The Kyiv IndependentMartin Fornusek
On the eve of the invasion, Budanov emphasised that it may have been deterred by elevated U.S. assist
In November 2021, the top of the Protection Intelligence of Ukraine, Kirill Budanov, predicted plans for a Russian invasion. He emphasised that elevated assist from the US may deter a Russian assault.
A Ukrainian army intelligence (HUR) operation was behind the detonations of goggles for first-person-view (FPV) drones utilized by Russian troopers, a HUR supply advised the Kyiv Unbiased on Feb. 20.
The information comes after Russian pro-war Telegram channels reported a sequence of explosions of FPV goggles whereas they have been being utilized by Russian drone operators.
In response to the supply, HUR purchased a big batch of FPV goggles for the operation and rigged them with explosives and a detonation mechanism.
"Russian volunteers" subsequently donated the goggles to Russian drone items "in coordination" with the company, in accordance with the supply.
"As we speak, the horrors of warfare are actually occurring proper earlier than the eyes of Russian FPV pilots. It is a well-deserved punishment for the warfare crimes that the Russian occupiers commit in opposition to Ukraine every single day," the HUR supply mentioned.
The Kyiv Unbiased couldn’t confirm these claims.
All through Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine and Russia have closely invested in drone know-how, revolutionizing warfare.
Numerous aerial, naval, and floor drones have been developed and sometimes efficiently used for reconnaissance, fight, and different duties by Ukrainian troops.
FPV drones are low cost to fabricate and may be exactly flown into targets, permitting their customers to destroy far more costly army tools.
The Kyiv IndependentKollen Post
Trump's plan to finish the battle in Ukraine is “very near give up” – former US presidential adviser
Trump's former adviser John Bolton has referred to as the plan to finish the battle in Ukraine “near give up” to Russia. Based on him, such a plan might result in the US withdrawal from NATO and the division of Ukraine.
U.S. President Donald Trump mentioned that Russia holds "the playing cards" in any peace talks with Ukraine as they occupy a big a part of Ukrainian territory, the BBC reported on Feb. 20.
"I feel the Russians wish to see the battle finish, I actually do. I feel they’ve the playing cards a little bit bit, as a result of they've taken numerous territory. They’ve the playing cards," Trump advised journalists on Air Power One.
A U.S. delegation led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio met high Russian officers for talks in Saudi Arabia on Feb. 18, marking the highest-level assembly between the 2 sides because the outbreak of the full-scale battle in 2022. Ukraine was not invited to take part.
No concrete selections had been introduced following the U.S.-Russia talks, although each Moscow and Washington praised the assembly as constructive. Ukraine's exclusion sparked alarm in Kyiv and Europe.
The U.S. and Russia signaled {that a} assembly between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin may happen earlier than the tip of February.
Talking after the Riyadh talks, Trump voiced his perception that Russia needs to finish the battle and laid the blame for the continuing hostilities on Ukraine. He subsequently attacked President Volodymyr Zelensky as a "dictator with out elections" whereas urgent the besieged nation to carry a vote.
Kremlin propaganda has pushed the narrative that Zelensky is an illegitimate chief, counting on the premise that his first presidential time period was initially meant to finish on Might 20, 2024. Trump's declare ignores the truth that Ukraine's structure prohibits elections throughout martial legislation, which has been in impact since Russia's full-scale invasion started in 2022.
The Kyiv IndependentKateryna Denisova
Russia attacked energy services in Odesa area with drones once more at evening, consumption is excessive, however there aren’t any schedules but – Ukrenergo
Russia attacked energy services in Odesa area with drones at evening, and restoration work is underway. Electrical energy consumption stays excessive, however no energy outages are deliberate for the inhabitants.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Feb. 19 that he goals to "resurrect" talks on the settlement for the extraction of Ukraine's uncommon earth minerals, CNN reported shortly after the U.S. president accused his Ukrainian counterpart of being a "dictator."
"I feel I’m gonna resurrect that deal, you already know, we'll see what occurs, however I’m gonna resurrect it, or issues are gonna not make him (President Volodymyr Zelensky) too completely satisfied. And look, it’s time for elections," Trump stated, with out elaborating on the results for Ukraine's president.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent handed Zelensky a draft of the Ukraine-U.S. pure assets settlement throughout his go to to Kyiv final week. Ukraine's chief stated Kyiv is just not able to signal the doc because it didn’t embody any safety ensures.
"There are not any safety ensures," within the proposed settlement, Zelensky stated through the Munich Safety Convention on Feb. 15, including that signing the memorandum "was not in our curiosity at the moment" however didn’t rule out the potential of an eventual settlement with the U.S.
Trump blamed Ukraine for treating Bessent "slightly rudely" when he arrived in Kyiv to pen the memorandum.
The Kyiv IndependentLiliane Bivings
"They informed him no, and Zelensky was sleeping and unavailable to fulfill him," the U.S. president claimed.
"He went there to get a doc signed, and when he received there, he got here again empty. They wouldn’t signal the doc."
Trump didn’t specify what the phrases of the offers might be and the way Ukraine may gain advantage from them.
The U.S. is trying to acquire 50% of Ukraine's uncommon earth minerals, NBC reported on Feb. 15. Washington has signaled openness to deploy American troops to protect these assets if there’s a cope with Russia to finish the struggle, undisclosed American officers informed the outlet.
Trump stated in early February that he needed to strike a cope with Ukraine involving entry to uncommon earth minerals in alternate for continued support. Trump later claimed that Kyiv had "primarily agreed" to a $500 billion useful resource deal.
The information comes shortly after Trump accused the Ukrainian president of being "a dictator with out elections," saying that "Zelensky higher transfer quick or he received’t have a rustic left."
Kremlin propaganda has pushed the narrative that Zelensky is an illegitimate chief, counting on the premise that his first presidential time period was initially meant to finish on Might 20, 2024. Trump's declare ignores the truth that Ukraine's structure prohibits elections throughout martial regulation, which has been in impact since Russia's full-scale invasion started in 2022.
The feedback comply with Trump's more and more hostile rhetoric towards Ukraine. Solely a day earlier than dubbing Zelensky a dictator, he accused Ukraine of beginning the struggle whereas praising the U.S.-Russian talks in Saudi Arabia.
Russian Federation assaults power facility in Odesa area for the second evening in a row – DTEK
Russian troops attacked DTEK's power facility in Odesa area for the second evening in a row. Energy engineers will begin restoration work after receiving permission from the army and rescuers.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Feb. 19, saying his public remarks about U.S. President Donald Trump had been counterproductive.
"The concept Zelensky goes to alter the president's thoughts by badmouthing him in public media — everybody who is aware of the president will let you know that’s an atrocious strategy to cope with this administration," Vance informed DailyMail.
His feedback come after Zelensky dismissed Trump's declare that his assist amongst Ukrainians had fallen to 4%, saying the U.S. president had been misled by Russian disinformation. Trump made the remark as an argument of why Ukraine ought to maintain elections within the close to future.
A Feb. 19 ballot by the Kyiv Worldwide Institute of Sociology (KIIS) confirmed that 57% of Ukrainians belief Zelensky, a five-point improve since December.
Vance rejected that assertion, insisting that Trump's stance on Ukraine was not influenced by Russian narratives. "Donald Trump is well-versed in geopolitics and has held a robust stance on the matter for a very long time," he claimed.
He additionally steered that Zelensky had acquired "unhealthy recommendation" on coping with the Trump administration and had been informed he "might do nothing fallacious" for the previous three years.
"We clearly love the Ukrainian folks. We admire the bravery of the troopers, however we clearly assume that this struggle wants to come back to a speedy shut," Vance added.
This follows Trump's newest criticism of Zelensky, the place he labeled the Ukrainian chief a "dictator" in a Fact Social put up, accusing him of refusing to carry elections.
Trump's declare ignores the truth that Ukraine's structure prohibits elections throughout martial regulation, which has been in impact since Russia's full-scale invasion started in 2022.
Trump has beforehand steered that Ukraine ought to maintain new elections, implying that Zelensky's management was a consider prolonging the struggle.
The Kyiv IndependentTim Zadorozhnyy