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🔥 During January, soldiers of the 412th Nemesis Brigade destroyed 9 enemy MLRS, including a rare North Korean M1991 and two TOS-1A Solntsepyok.
February 9, 2026 at 2:33 PM
🔥 During January, soldiers of the 412th Nemesis Brigade destroyed 9 enemy MLRS, including a rare North Korean M1991 and two TOS-1A Solntsepyok.
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The General Staff reported that Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck a UAV storage facility in Russia’s Rostov region, where approximately 6,000 FPV drones were destroyed.
February 9, 2026 at 2:39 PM
The General Staff reported that Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck a UAV storage facility in Russia’s Rostov region, where approximately 6,000 FPV drones were destroyed.
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Russian occupation authorities in Crimea are concerned about growing pro-Ukrainian sentiment among teenagers, Radio Svoboda reports. He said officials ordered expanded youth activities and stronger propaganda after closed meetings, admitting Russian influence efforts among students are failing.
February 9, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Russian occupation authorities in Crimea are concerned about growing pro-Ukrainian sentiment among teenagers, Radio Svoboda reports. He said officials ordered expanded youth activities and stronger propaganda after closed meetings, admitting Russian influence efforts among students are failing.
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🇺🇦🇫🇷Ukraine and France will jointly produce weapons
The collaboration targets the development of innovative EW systems and high-tech security tools. Both governments also discussed project financing through EU loans and SAFE program.
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theukrainianreview.info/ukraine-and-...
The collaboration targets the development of innovative EW systems and high-tech security tools. Both governments also discussed project financing through EU loans and SAFE program.
Read more 👀
theukrainianreview.info/ukraine-and-...
Ukraine and France will jointly produce weapons
Ukraine and France will start manufacturing weapons together on the territories of both nations. Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and French Armed Fo
theukrainianreview.info
February 9, 2026 at 2:41 PM
🇺🇦🇫🇷Ukraine and France will jointly produce weapons
The collaboration targets the development of innovative EW systems and high-tech security tools. Both governments also discussed project financing through EU loans and SAFE program.
Read more 👀
theukrainianreview.info/ukraine-and-...
The collaboration targets the development of innovative EW systems and high-tech security tools. Both governments also discussed project financing through EU loans and SAFE program.
Read more 👀
theukrainianreview.info/ukraine-and-...
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U.S.-Iranian negotiations stumble, China’s top generals are purged, Russia escalates winter strikes, North Korea develops nuclear and missile systems and Islamic State attacks a Nigerien airport. (Members Only)
Endless Talks, Elusive Outcomes
Welcome to The Adversarial. Every other week, we’ll provide you with expert analysis on America’s greatest challengers: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea,
warontherocks.com
February 9, 2026 at 12:30 PM
U.S.-Iranian negotiations stumble, China’s top generals are purged, Russia escalates winter strikes, North Korea develops nuclear and missile systems and Islamic State attacks a Nigerien airport. (Members Only)
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🇬🇧 The main candidate for the post of Prime Minister of Britain is tries to fix his Russia problem, - POLITICO
Nigel Farage in the past showed "admiration for Putin as an operative" and stated that the West "provoked" Russia. Now he calls Putin "a very bad guy"…
Nigel Farage in the past showed "admiration for Putin as an operative" and stated that the West "provoked" Russia. Now he calls Putin "a very bad guy"…
February 9, 2026 at 12:41 PM
🇬🇧 The main candidate for the post of Prime Minister of Britain is tries to fix his Russia problem, - POLITICO
Nigel Farage in the past showed "admiration for Putin as an operative" and stated that the West "provoked" Russia. Now he calls Putin "a very bad guy"…
Nigel Farage in the past showed "admiration for Putin as an operative" and stated that the West "provoked" Russia. Now he calls Putin "a very bad guy"…
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"When world leaders meet at the 2026 Munich Security Conference starting Friday, interconnected topics of trans-Atlantic security policy and EU defense will be high on the agenda." DW
www.dw.com/en/eu-seeks-...
www.dw.com/en/eu-seeks-...
EU seeks self-reliance as US, China dominate defense sector
The United States exports more weapons than any other country. Data shows which regions buy the most US-made weapons — and experts discuss strategies for escaping dependence.
www.dw.com
February 9, 2026 at 12:50 PM
"When world leaders meet at the 2026 Munich Security Conference starting Friday, interconnected topics of trans-Atlantic security policy and EU defense will be high on the agenda." DW
www.dw.com/en/eu-seeks-...
www.dw.com/en/eu-seeks-...
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Ukraine’s Defense Minister Fedorov released video from a visit with France’s Armed Forces Minister Vautrin to a French Italian SAMP/T air defense system on combat duty in Ukraine. The footage suggests the SAMP/T shot down two Russian aircraft. #Ukraine
February 9, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Ukraine’s Defense Minister Fedorov released video from a visit with France’s Armed Forces Minister Vautrin to a French Italian SAMP/T air defense system on combat duty in Ukraine. The footage suggests the SAMP/T shot down two Russian aircraft. #Ukraine
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⚡️Ukraine, France move toward joint arms production with new agreement.
Ukraine and France took a step toward joint arms production on Feb. 9, as Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and his French counterpart Catherine Vautrin signed a letter of intent in Kyiv.
Ukraine and France took a step toward joint arms production on Feb. 9, as Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and his French counterpart Catherine Vautrin signed a letter of intent in Kyiv.
Ukraine, France move toward joint arms production with new agreement
"We are moving from supplies to joint production and long-term solutions that systematically strengthen our defense," Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said.
kyivindependent.com
February 9, 2026 at 12:57 PM
⚡️Ukraine, France move toward joint arms production with new agreement.
Ukraine and France took a step toward joint arms production on Feb. 9, as Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and his French counterpart Catherine Vautrin signed a letter of intent in Kyiv.
Ukraine and France took a step toward joint arms production on Feb. 9, as Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and his French counterpart Catherine Vautrin signed a letter of intent in Kyiv.
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🇺🇦 33rd OSH denies capture of the village of Prydorozhnye by the enemy, Zaporizhzhia region
The enemy, as always, draws his maps on credit, and then, in a desire to catch up with the "gains", sends the DRG there - so that they install a rag.
The enemy, as always, draws his maps on credit, and then, in a desire to catch up with the "gains", sends the DRG there - so that they install a rag.
February 9, 2026 at 1:02 PM
🇺🇦 33rd OSH denies capture of the village of Prydorozhnye by the enemy, Zaporizhzhia region
The enemy, as always, draws his maps on credit, and then, in a desire to catch up with the "gains", sends the DRG there - so that they install a rag.
The enemy, as always, draws his maps on credit, and then, in a desire to catch up with the "gains", sends the DRG there - so that they install a rag.
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🔥 Ukrainian forces hit Russian command post and ammo depot, destroy large batch of drones – General Staff
Ukrainian forces hit Russian command post and ammo depot, destroy large batch of drones – General Staff
Ukraine's defence forces have struck a command post belonging to Russian troops and destroyed about 6,000 FPV drones.
www.pravda.com.ua
February 9, 2026 at 1:03 PM
🔥 Ukrainian forces hit Russian command post and ammo depot, destroy large batch of drones – General Staff
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine calls for a lifelong ban on entry to Europe for Russians who participated in the war against Ukraine.
February 9, 2026 at 1:08 PM
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine calls for a lifelong ban on entry to Europe for Russians who participated in the war against Ukraine.
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🇵🇱🇺🇸 Polish Lt. Gen. Piotr Blazeusz:
Poland is actively planning for scenarios where the U.S. does not come to help. You always need a main plan and branch plans.
You don’t discuss the details, but you always have different plans shelved.
Poland is actively planning for scenarios where the U.S. does not come to help. You always need a main plan and branch plans.
You don’t discuss the details, but you always have different plans shelved.
February 9, 2026 at 1:54 PM
🇵🇱🇺🇸 Polish Lt. Gen. Piotr Blazeusz:
Poland is actively planning for scenarios where the U.S. does not come to help. You always need a main plan and branch plans.
You don’t discuss the details, but you always have different plans shelved.
Poland is actively planning for scenarios where the U.S. does not come to help. You always need a main plan and branch plans.
You don’t discuss the details, but you always have different plans shelved.
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❗️ Facing its worst labor shortage in decades, Russia is turning beyond Central Asia to South and East Asia, especially India, to fill millions of jobs, - Bloomberg
Moscow says it needs 11 million more workers by 2030, and issued 56,000 work permits to Indians last year, up from about 5,000 in 2021.
Moscow says it needs 11 million more workers by 2030, and issued 56,000 work permits to Indians last year, up from about 5,000 in 2021.
February 9, 2026 at 1:56 PM
❗️ Facing its worst labor shortage in decades, Russia is turning beyond Central Asia to South and East Asia, especially India, to fill millions of jobs, - Bloomberg
Moscow says it needs 11 million more workers by 2030, and issued 56,000 work permits to Indians last year, up from about 5,000 in 2021.
Moscow says it needs 11 million more workers by 2030, and issued 56,000 work permits to Indians last year, up from about 5,000 in 2021.
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⚡️ Update: US says it has not set June deadline to end war in Ukraine, contradicting Zelensky.
"I don't think that is anything that the United States has put out there," U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said.
"I don't think that is anything that the United States has put out there," U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said.
Russia accuses US of backing out of alleged Ukraine territory surrender agreement
"It seems that they proposed it and we were ready — and now they are not," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
kyivindependent.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM
⚡️ Update: US says it has not set June deadline to end war in Ukraine, contradicting Zelensky.
"I don't think that is anything that the United States has put out there," U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said.
"I don't think that is anything that the United States has put out there," U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said.
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⚡️Ukraine destroys nearly 6,000 Russian FPV drones in major strike on military targets, General Staff says.
Ukraine targeted a Russian drone warehouse in Rostov-on-Don, located in Rostov Oblast, destroying three containers filled with FPV drones and their components, according to the report.
Ukraine targeted a Russian drone warehouse in Rostov-on-Don, located in Rostov Oblast, destroying three containers filled with FPV drones and their components, according to the report.
Ukraine destroys nearly 6,000 Russian FPV drones in major strike on military targets, General Staff says
Ukraine targeted a Russian drone warehouse in Rostov-on-Don, located in Rostov Oblast, destroying three containers filled with FPV drones and their components, according to the report.
kyivindependent.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM
⚡️Ukraine destroys nearly 6,000 Russian FPV drones in major strike on military targets, General Staff says.
Ukraine targeted a Russian drone warehouse in Rostov-on-Don, located in Rostov Oblast, destroying three containers filled with FPV drones and their components, according to the report.
Ukraine targeted a Russian drone warehouse in Rostov-on-Don, located in Rostov Oblast, destroying three containers filled with FPV drones and their components, according to the report.
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Ukraine rejected Russian claims of a Ukrainian counteroffensive near the border of Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions. Spokesperson Vladyslav Voloshyn said that Russian maps do not reflect reality and current actions are reconnaissance and clearing operations, not a counteroffensive. #Ukraine
February 9, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Ukraine rejected Russian claims of a Ukrainian counteroffensive near the border of Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions. Spokesperson Vladyslav Voloshyn said that Russian maps do not reflect reality and current actions are reconnaissance and clearing operations, not a counteroffensive. #Ukraine
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🇪🇺 The EU has called for the "urgent" creation of alternatives to Visa and Mastercard to reduce dependence on the US.
According to Director General of the EU Banking Alliance, the dominance of US payment systems is a potential leverage point should transatlantic relations deteriorate.
According to Director General of the EU Banking Alliance, the dominance of US payment systems is a potential leverage point should transatlantic relations deteriorate.
February 9, 2026 at 2:03 PM
🇪🇺 The EU has called for the "urgent" creation of alternatives to Visa and Mastercard to reduce dependence on the US.
According to Director General of the EU Banking Alliance, the dominance of US payment systems is a potential leverage point should transatlantic relations deteriorate.
According to Director General of the EU Banking Alliance, the dominance of US payment systems is a potential leverage point should transatlantic relations deteriorate.
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🇪🇺🇮🇹 Italia – Europe’s crown jewel shines! 💪 Milano Cortina 2026 marks the first Games co-hosted by two cities, from Milan’s elegance to Cortina’s alpine beauty. these Games celebrate Italy’s art, culture, landscapes, and the warmth of its people. Forza Italia! And Proud to be European.
February 9, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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🤬 At the Konotop station, the enemy used a drone to hit a locomotive that was supposed to join a passenger train. The track was damaged in the Sumy region.
The drone also hit a service car in which railway workers were heading to repair a section of the track: one worker was injured.
The drone also hit a service car in which railway workers were heading to repair a section of the track: one worker was injured.
February 9, 2026 at 2:05 PM
🤬 At the Konotop station, the enemy used a drone to hit a locomotive that was supposed to join a passenger train. The track was damaged in the Sumy region.
The drone also hit a service car in which railway workers were heading to repair a section of the track: one worker was injured.
The drone also hit a service car in which railway workers were heading to repair a section of the track: one worker was injured.
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Russian forces intensified strikes on civilian railway infrastructure in Sumy and Chernihiv regions. A drone hit a locomotive at Konotop station meant to join a passenger train, damaged tracks near Tereshchenska station, and struck a service vehicle, injuring one railway worker. #Ukraine
February 9, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Russian forces intensified strikes on civilian railway infrastructure in Sumy and Chernihiv regions. A drone hit a locomotive at Konotop station meant to join a passenger train, damaged tracks near Tereshchenska station, and struck a service vehicle, injuring one railway worker. #Ukraine
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🇬🇧 In recent weeks the Royal Navy has drawn up proposals for a shadow fleet command centre on the east coast, from which a flotilla of unmanned boats would be remotely piloted and used to police the North Sea as tankers come to and from Russian ports, - The Sunday Times
February 9, 2026 at 2:18 PM
🇬🇧 In recent weeks the Royal Navy has drawn up proposals for a shadow fleet command centre on the east coast, from which a flotilla of unmanned boats would be remotely piloted and used to police the North Sea as tankers come to and from Russian ports, - The Sunday Times
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Ukraine’s 147th Artillery Brigade of the 7th Air Assault Corps reported eliminating three members of a Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group north of Pokrovsk. The group attempted to advance under cover of bad weather toward Ukrainian rear positions. #Ukraine
February 9, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Ukraine’s 147th Artillery Brigade of the 7th Air Assault Corps reported eliminating three members of a Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group north of Pokrovsk. The group attempted to advance under cover of bad weather toward Ukrainian rear positions. #Ukraine
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Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces say operators of the 412th Brigade destroyed nine Russian multiple launch rocket systems in January. The brigade reports the targets included a North Korean M1991 system and two TOS-1A Solntsepyok heavy flamethrower systems, hit in coordination with other units.
February 9, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces say operators of the 412th Brigade destroyed nine Russian multiple launch rocket systems in January. The brigade reports the targets included a North Korean M1991 system and two TOS-1A Solntsepyok heavy flamethrower systems, hit in coordination with other units.