Key developments on Feb. 6:
- First French Mirage fighter jets reportedly arrive in Ukraine
- Ukraine launches new offensive in Kursk Oblast, Russian media claims, Kyiv but to verify
- Ukraine strikes Russian drone launch web site in Krasnodar Krai, navy claims
- U.S. received't current plan to finish Russia's warfare at Munich Safety Convention, Kellogg says
- Russia to recruit 210,000 personnel for drone forces by 2030, Syrskyi says
The primary French Mirage 2000-5s fighter jets pledged to Kyiv have arrived in Ukraine, French Protection Minister Sebastien Lecornu mentioned on Feb. 6.
"On June 6, 2024, (French President) Emmanuel Macron introduced the supply of French Mirage 2000 to Ukraine. The primary of those arrived in Ukraine at the moment," Lecornu mentioned in a put up on social media.
"With Ukrainian pilots skilled for a number of months in France on board, they may now take part in defending Ukraine's sky," he added.
Macron introduced plans for his or her supply to Ukraine in June, saying that France would additionally present coaching to Ukrainian pilots and employees. He didn’t reveal what number of plane France plans to ship in complete.
In an extra enhance on Feb.6, Ukraine's Protection Minister Rustem Umerovannounced the primary Dutch F-16 fighter jets had additionally arrived.
"These fashionable fight autos are already in Ukraine and can quickly start performing fight missions, strengthening our protection and talent to successfully resist Russian aggression," he mentioned in a put up on social media.
The Kyiv IndependentKateryna Denisova
Ukraine launches new offensive in Kursk Oblast, Russian media claims, Kyiv but to verify
Ukraine's armed forces have reportedly launched a brand new offensive in Russia's Kursk Oblast, Russian media claimed on Feb. 6.
In line with Russian navy bloggers, Ukrainian forces allegedly attacked southeast of Sudzha, advancing towards the settlements of Fanaseevka and Ulanok.
The Russian Protection Ministry claimed that Ukraine deployed as much as two mechanized battalions for the offensive. On account of alleged combating, a fuel pipeline was broken within the Rylskyi district, Kursk Governor Alexander Khinshtein mentioned.
Ukrainian officers haven’t commented on the reported offensive.
The potential operation follows President Volodymyr Zelensky's remarks on Feb. 5 that Ukraine's presence in Kursk Oblast might play an "necessary half" in future negotiations to finish Russia's warfare.
The Kyiv IndependentTim Zadorozhnyy
Ukraine strikes Russian drone launch web site in Krasnodar Krai, navy claims
Ukraine struck the Primorsko-Akhtarsk airfield in Russia's Krasnodar Krai with drones in a single day on Feb. 6, the Common Employees reported.
"Confirmed hit and explosions within the goal space. A fireplace has damaged out. The outcomes of the hit are being clarified," the assertion reads.
The airfield, situated 230 kilometers (142 miles) from the entrance line, is a key launch web site for Russian Shahed-type drones used towards Ukraine, the Common Employees mentioned, including it additionally serves as a storage, coaching, and upkeep facility for plane working in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts.
Russian native Telegram channels reported explosions close to the airfield following the strike.
"Strikes on the services concerned in guaranteeing Russia's armed aggression towards Ukraine and terrorizing the civilian inhabitants will proceed," the Common Employees added.
The Kyiv IndependentKateryna Denisova
U.S. received't current plan to finish Russia's warfare at Munich Safety Convention, Kellogg says
Washington won’t current a plan to finish Russia's full-scale warfare towards Ukraine through the Munich Safety Convention subsequent week, U.S. particular envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg mentioned on Feb. 6.
Talking to Newsmax TV, Kellogg denied media studies that he would introduce such a plan on the convention, scheduled for Feb. 14-16.
Kellogg mentioned the plan can be offered by U.S. President Donald Trump however didn’t specify a timeline.
"We’re going to lead it as much as him to assist him out, get it to a degree the place he delivers that, however that’s not going to occur subsequent week in any respect," Kellogg mentioned.
"We’re going to have nice discussions with senior leaders within the European atmosphere and produce again what we came upon to the President of the US after which go from there."
The Kyiv IndependentTim Zadorozhnyy
Russia to recruit 210,000 personnel for drone forces by 2030, Syrskyi says
Russia is forming unmanned techniques forces and plans to recruit as much as 210,000 personnel for the brand new department by 2030, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi mentioned on Feb. 6.
Each Ukraine and Russia have closely invested in drone know-how all through the full-scale invasion, considerably altering fashionable warfare techniques.
"We’re conscious of the enemy's plans, which envisage 210,000 unmanned techniques troops in 277 navy items by 2030," Syrskyi mentioned.
The assertion follows Syrskyi's month-to-month assembly on drone warfare, the place he reviewed Ukraine's use of unmanned techniques in January 2025.
Syrskyi claimed bettering coordination between drone items and standard militaryforces from studies from brigades and battalions.
In line with Syrsyi, 66% of Russian tools destroyed in January resulted from varied forms of assault drones.
The variety of targets hit by drones elevated by 7% in comparison with December, with Ukrainian first-person-view (FPV) drones accountable for 49% of all harm inflicted.
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