Category: World

Russian forces attacked settlements in Kharkiv Oblast on 11 February, killing one individual and injuring six others.

Supply: Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Workplace

Quote: "Close to the village of Borshchivka within the Izium district, a drone, thought to have been Lancet, struck a medical automobile.

5 individuals have been contained in the automobile, together with medical workers and sufferers. A 63-year-old lady was killed. The others sustained accidents and acute stress reactions."

Particulars: At about 14:45, Russian forces carried out an air strike on the village of Nova Kozacha, damaging homes.

At round 16:20, an FPV drone hit the village of Zolochiv within the Bohodukhiv district. Two boys aged 14 and 15 suffered acute stress reactions.

Within the village of Ruska Lozova, an FPV drone hit a bus. Nobody was injured.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has as soon as once more rejected a Kremlin proposal that he journey to Moscow for talks.

Supply: Zelenskyy throughout an internet press briefing, as reported by European Pravda

Quote: "I’ve heard a number of instances publicly that the Russian facet has prolonged invites… I feel they have been inviting me personally. I’ve responded to that…

I can’t go to talks with Putin in Moscow, the capital of the nation that’s the aggressor on this warfare. We’re able to assist US proposals to satisfy on any territory: America, Europe, impartial international locations, any states aside from the Russian Federation and Belarus."

Particulars: Concerning Belarus, Zelenskyy reiterated that it has been an ally in Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine since 2022.

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The newest spherical of talks between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi on 4-5 February centered on mechanisms for a ceasefire, however the events failed to achieve an settlement on the small print.

Supply: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an interview with Bloomberg, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Zelenskyy says that the newest talks between the delegations within the United Arab Emirates centered on ceasefire mechanisms and methods for the USA to supervise and monitor it. Nonetheless, the negotiating groups have been unable to agree on the small print with out political selections on the highest stage.

Zelenskyy famous that through the discussions, it turned clear that any ceasefire would require monitoring with US involvement, however the specifics haven’t but been finalised.

"Russians have one wording, we’ve one other one, the Individuals have the third one. There’s an understanding that there will likely be monitoring, however there may be additionally an understanding [that] extra work is required on wording and particulars," Zelenskyy mentioned.

Zelenskyy expressed hope that Ukraine and the USA would attain an understanding throughout a brand new spherical of talks scheduled for subsequent week.

"In the meanwhile we’re additionally speaking a few sequencing plan of all our actions, together with signing of paperwork," he added.

Background:

• In keeping with a communiqué on the result of the trilateral talks held in Abu Dhabi on 4-5 February, the US, Ukrainian and Russian delegations mentioned strategies for implementing a ceasefire and monitoring the cessation of hostilities.
• Final week, Reuters reported that US and Ukrainian negotiators had additionally mentioned the opportunity of signing a peace settlement in March and holding elections in Ukraine in Might.
• Reuters reported that two key points stay unresolved within the negotiations: Donbas and the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Energy Plant.

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Ukraine's Common Employees has confirmed that the defence forces struck a Russian oil refinery, gas and logistics depots, air defence programs and clusters of Russian army personnel.

Supply: Common Employees of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on social media

Particulars: On the night time of 10-11 February, Ukrainian forces struck the Volgograd Refinery in Russia's Volgograd Oblast, which is concerned in supplying the Russian occupation forces.

A hearth was reported on the facility. The extent of the harm is being confirmed.

As well as, on the quickly occupied territory of Crimea, a gas and lubricants depot was hit close to the settlement of Lobanove.

Within the quickly occupied a part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, a Russian logistics depot was struck close to Balochky. A cluster of army tools was hit close to Liubymivka. Ukrainian forces additionally focused a cluster of Russian army personnel from a unit of the Rubikon centre close to Huliaipole.

Within the quickly occupied a part of Donetsk Oblast, an Osa anti-aircraft missile system close to Tretiaky was hit.

In the meantime, within the quickly occupied a part of Kherson Oblast, a Russian Tor air defence system was hit close to Voskresenske.

Russian losses and the total extent of injury are being assessed.

Background: Russian Telegram channels reported that drones performed a large-scale assault on the Russian metropolis of Volgograd on the night time of 10-11 February, inflicting a serious fireplace at a neighborhood oil refinery.

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On Wednesday 11 February, the European Parliament permitted a European Fee proposal to grant Ukraine a €90 billion mortgage to finance navy and budgetary expenditures.

Supply: a press launch on the European Parliament web site, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Members of the European Parliament permitted the mortgage for Ukraine for 2026-27 by 458 votes in favour, with 140 lawmakers voting towards and 44 abstaining.

The mortgage for Ukraine consists of €60 billion in navy help and €30 billion in budgetary help financed by EU borrowing.

The vote within the European Parliament had beforehand been scheduled for a particular plenary session convened on 24 February to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine however was moved to 11 February.

Background:

• On 19 December, the European Union summit permitted a choice on a joint mortgage to offer Ukraine with €90 billion, which covers two-thirds of Ukraine's wants in 2026-27 in each the budgetary and defence sectors.
• On 4 February, EU member state ambassadors on the Committee of Everlasting Representatives (Coreper) agreed on mechanisms for offering Ukraine with a €90 billion mortgage in 2026-27, together with permitting third nations to take part.

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Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has commented on a Monetary Occasions report claiming that Volodymyr Zelenskyy intends to unveil a plan for a presidential election and a referendum on a peace take care of Russia on 24 February.

Supply: RIA Novosti, a Kremlin-aligned Russian information company

Particulars: Commenting on the report in regards to the elections and referendum in Ukraine, Peskov mentioned it was "too early to speak about it".

"We truly see such messages being exchanged within the press by some sources. One supply claimed that preparations for the elections have begun, then one other supply from the administration, from the workplace of the Kyiv regime [the Office of the Ukrainian President – ed.], mentioned this was not true and refuted this report," he mentioned.

Nonetheless, the Kremlin spokesperson mentioned these streams of data must be monitored carefully and brought into consideration. "However you must nonetheless be guided by authoritative sources," he mentioned.

Background:

• The Monetary Occasions beforehand reported, citing sources, that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is ready to announce a plan for presidential elections on 24 February, alongside a referendum on a peace settlement with Russia.
• The Workplace of the President has not formally responded to this report but.
• Ukrainska Pravda has requested the Workplace of the President to remark and can publish it as quickly as it’s acquired.
• Latest polls present that almost all Ukrainians oppose elections being held earlier than the top of hostilities.
• Nearly all of Ukrainians additionally reject proposals of your complete Donbas area being handed over to Russian management in alternate for safety ensures from the US and Europe.
• Nonetheless, 55% of Ukrainians assist a referendum being held on a peace settlement to finish the struggle with Russia, whereas 32% are in opposition to it. In the meantime, the Civil Community OPORA, a Ukrainian suppose tank, reiterated that the present legislation prohibits referendums throughout martial legislation, as it’s unimaginable below such circumstances to make sure the participation of thousands and thousands of Ukrainians overseas, in addition to army personnel, to mitigate all safety threats and disinformation campaigns, and to totally restore the broken electoral infrastructure. Even when the hostilities have been to stop, making ready for such a referendum would require appreciable time and complicated reforms.

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Two folks have been killed and 9 injured, together with 4 kids, in Russian strikes on Sumy Oblast over the previous day.

Supply: Oleh Hryhorov, Head of Sumy Oblast Army Administration, on Telegram

Particulars: A 61-year-old man was killed by a drone strike within the Krasnopillia hromada. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]

A 72-year-old man was killed and a 16-year-old boy and woman, two males aged 19 and 50 and a 48-year-old girl have been injured within the Seredyna-Buda hromada.

A Russian strike on a home injured a 12-year-old woman within the Sumy hromada, whereas a nine-year-old boy suffered an acute stress response.

A 60-year-old man was injured by a munition dropped from a drone within the Velyka Pysarivka hromada.

A 74-year-old girl was injured in a Russian drone strike on the Myropillia hromada.

Russian forces performed 70 assaults on 22 settlements in 16 hromadas of the oblast over the previous day. Homes have been destroyed or broken, infrastructure amenities and outbuildings have been hit and automobiles have been affected.

Background: A Russian drone struck a automotive within the Krasnopillia hromada on 10 February, killing the driving force.

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The Estonian Overseas Intelligence Service has mentioned that Russia has elevated ammunition manufacturing to such an extent that it successfully signifies preparation for a future struggle past Ukraine.

Supply: Estonia's intelligence report 2026

Particulars: Russian factories produced over seven million artillery shells, mortar rounds and rockets in 2025, up from 4.5 million in 2024. General, ammunition manufacturing has elevated seventeenfold because the starting of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, largely as a result of building of recent manufacturing amenities.

The manufacturing construction in 2025 was as follows:

• howitzer ammunition (122mm, 152mm and 203mm) – 3.4 million
• mortar rounds (120mm and 240mm) – 2.3 million
• ammunition for tanks and infantry combating autos – 0.8 million
• rockets for multiple-launch rocket methods – 0.5 million.

Along with home manufacturing, Russia is actively importing ammunition. Moscow has acquired between 5 and 7 million shells from Iran and North Korea since 2023. In response to intelligence estimates, ammunition from North Korea accounted for as much as half of all shells utilized by Russia to assault Ukraine within the second half of 2025.

The acquisition of this ammunition value Russia round RUB 1 trillion (about €10.6 billion) in 2025. In the meantime, manufacturing prices stay low: for instance, a 152mm shell prices lower than RUB 100,000 (round €1,050), which is a number of occasions cheaper than Western 155mm equivalents.

Quote: "Given this manufacturing progress and substantial imports, Russia is very probably to have the ability to replenish a part of its strategic artillery ammunition reserves even whereas engaged within the ongoing struggle towards Ukraine. For the Kremlin, sustaining such reserves is sort of definitely a crucial aspect of planning for potential future conflicts."

Background:

• Lieutenant Basic Gerald Funke, Chief of the Bundeswehr Joint Help Command Headquarters, warned that Russia may assault NATO nations inside the subsequent two to 3 years.
• On the identical time, NATO plans to conduct large-scale rearmament alongside its borders with Russia and Belarus over the following two years, stockpiling considerably extra weapons and creating an unmanned robotic zone.
• Basic Eirik Kristoffersen, Chief of Defence of Norway, additionally mentioned that Oslo is getting ready for a doable Russian invasion.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has mentioned Ukraine is making important adjustments to the operation of its air defence.

Supply: Zelenskyy in his night deal with on 10 February

Quote: "At this time I had a prolonged dialog with the army – the commander-in-chief [of the Armed Forces of Ukraine], the chief of the Common Employees and the defence minister of Ukraine. There are important adjustments underway in the best way air defence works. In some oblasts the system is being nearly fully restructured – interceptors, cell fireplace teams, and the whole short-range air defence part.

However that is just one ingredient of defence that should change. There may also be adjustments within the oversight of provides of drones, weapons and, most significantly, personnel to the entrance line. Individuals are the important thing subject: coaching and actual reinforcements for brigades."

Particulars: Zelenskyy mentioned there might be additional selections from the army command that can "strengthen Ukraine and remedy current issues".

He didn’t give any additional particulars however mentioned the Defence Ministry and the army will current "absolutely developed" selections.

Background:

• On 6 February, Zelenskyy mentioned he was dissatisfied with the Air Power's response to Russian assault drones in some Ukrainian oblasts.
• On 7 February, he ordered extra reinforcement for cell fireplace teams in sure oblasts.

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Pavel Durov, the founder and proprietor of Telegram, a cloud-based immediate messaging service, has commented on media stories that the messaging app has been throttled in Russia, saying the Russian authorities are trying to push folks in the direction of the Kremlin-controlled app Max, which has been "constructed for surveillance and political censorship".

Supply: Durov on Telegram

Particulars: Durov insisted that such efforts are futile, pointing to Iran the place, eight years in the past, the authorities "tried the identical technique". Telegram was banned within the nation "on made-up pretexts" and folks have been additionally urged to change to a state-run different, however Iranians selected to bypass censorship and continued to make use of the app.

Quote: "Proscribing residents' freedom isn’t the proper reply. Telegram stands for freedom of speech and privateness, irrespective of the strain."

Background: Russian customers have had issues accessing Telegram since yesterday. Related points have been reported in January and late December final yr. In November 2025, Russia restricted registration on Telegram and WhatsApp following earlier makes an attempt to decelerate messaging apps that the Russian authorities have accused of facilitating crime and terrorism.

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