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Scandal over generator purchases for Ukraine under PiS govt: Poland must return €91 million to the EU. Investigations uncovered inflated prices, lack of competition, and undue benefits for contractors. Final assessment by the European Commission due by 2026. www.rmf24.pl/raporty/rapo...

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Russia destroyed a church in Kryvyi Rih: restoration is impossible, says the city mayor. One person was killed, 5 others injured after a ballistic missile attack. Buildings and infrastructure were damaged, recovery efforts are ongoing.

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🇨🇭 Switzerland could send up to 200 troops for a future peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, if requested and approved by the government, says Swiss armed forces chief Thomas Suessli. Deployment could happen in 9-12 months. www.reuters.com/world/europe...

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Russian artillery being destroyed in the east. Two D-20 and two D-30 guns were put out of use.

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Magyar shares footage of his drones at work. Fibre optic FPV drones are already operating 20km deep behind Russian lines. t.me/noel_reports...

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Well, of course.

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Two columns of 10 units of Russian armored vehicles approached Ukrainain positions in the morning. They tried to break through Ukrainian defenses, but the soldiers of the 110th Brigade repelled the attack and disabled and or destroyed most of the Russian equipment. t.me/noel_reports...

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Peskov says that Russia is fine with the UN: “As for the UN, we have nothing to replace it with. And in the current international landscape, we have no way to agree on creating a new UN.” Of course, war criminal Russia likes and benefits from being a UN member.

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North Korean troops have suffered heavy losses, but Russia will continue to use them in the war, says Ukraine's military intelligence. "Due to significant losses, rotation measures have reduced their combat intensity, but there's no reason to believe they will stop being used," said Andriy Yusov.

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The "Ukraine. Year 2025" forum has started 🇺🇦 Key officials are speaking now, and after that, President Zelensky will hold a press conference.

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Stefanchuk on EU integration: Ukraine has already started work on preparing for clusters. "This year, we passed a significant number of legislative acts, opening negotiations and actively working towards European integration," said the Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada at the "Ukraine. Year 2025" forum.

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❗️ "Bombers are fully loaded with missiles," - GUR chief Kyrylo Budanov comments on a potential massive Russian missile attack on February 24.

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In Italy, a march of memory and solidarity with Ukraine is underway to mark the thid anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion. Ukrainians around the world, not just in Italy, are taking to the streets to remind others of the brutal Russian aggression.

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En Ukraine, la ville détruite de Pokrovsk continue de vivre ailleurs Par Pierre Alonso

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BBC News - Invisible Losses: Tens of thousands fighting for Russia are dying unnoticed on the frontline in Ukraine - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Zelensky has set the goal to end the war this year, according to Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Andrii Sybiha.

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Un Ouïghour, arrêté à cause d’une négligence d’Interpol, libéré par le Maroc après trois ans de détention Grâce une intense mobilisation, Rabat a renoncé à extrader vers la Chine Idris Hasan, informaticien et militant pacifiste pour les droits humains, qui risquait la torture et la prison à vie

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Ukrainian drone operators hit a fortified Russian equipment parking lot in a concrete shelter using an FPV drone with fiber optics in Selydove! The strike took out two APCs (BMP-1s) and a truck. Full video: t.me/wartranslated

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1/ An 'anti-crisis' video of a Russian officer who condemns wounded soldiers for complaining has prompted criticism from Russian warbloggers for ignoring realities on the ground, such as extortion of compensation payments and an "epidemic" of suicides. ⬇️

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While Russia's Deputy FM Ryabkov said there are no plans for a second Russia-US meeting,the White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told media that "The President is confident we can get it done this week" The situation remains very dynamic& it's difficult to predict how the talks will unfold

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The "Ukraine. Year 2025" forum kicked off in Kyiv, marking the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion. It will focus on strategic development plans and paths to peace. Zelensky’s speech and a closing press conference are expected. Top officials are already in attendance.

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Today Putin awarded&shook hands with a murderer He awarded the medal "Golden Star" to the Yakut occupier Andrey Grigoriev,who killed in hand-to-hand combat a Ukrainian soldier,on Ukrainian soil that he was trying to defend This is a video for anybody planning to shake Putin's bloodied hand

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NEW | China-Taiwan Weekly Update, February 21, 2025: isw.pub/ChinaTaiwan0... Key Takeaways 🧵(1/7) 1/ Russian and PRC military and surveillance assets operated in southern Japanese waters and airspace in February, according to the Japanese government.

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Canada / Danemark / Europe / Un accord est signé entre le nord du Canada et le Groenland

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OTD in 1944 the Chechen & Ingush deportations began. Up to 600,000 people were forcibly deported with around 25% dying. Imagine mass deportations taking place today, the 21st century..

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‼️There is no meeting planned in Saudi Arabia on February 25th between Russia and the US - Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov

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Ukrainian fighters from the 110th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade released footage of a failed Russian assault at sunrise in Donetsk. Two columns, 10 armored vehicles, tried to breach Ukrainian defenses, but something went off-script. Full video: t.me/wartranslated

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Guerre d'Ukraine - Semaine 8 | 2025 Ukraine Gains (+ 3.56 km²) 🟨 Pertes (- 74.86 km²) 🟦 Russie | LPR | DPR Gains (+ 74.24 km²) 🟥 Pertes (- 1.24 km²) ⬛️ + Zone Sud-Ouest Koursk #UkraineRussianWar #GuerreEnUkraine

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Contrary to Trump’s claims, no meeting between Russia and the U.S. is planned for February 25 in Riyadh, says Russia’s Foreign Ministry.

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So Russia invades Ukraine, murders hundreds of thousands, and yet Ukraine defending itself is somehow going ‘too far’? Make it make sense.

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Toujours plus loin dans la dystopie, la droite US tente de faire passer une loi qui rendrait difficile voire impossible l'accès au vote pour les femmes mariées, les personnes trans et globalement plein de minorités :

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Russian air strike on Kostiantynivka, Donetsk oblast this morning left at least 2 people dead and 4 injured. More people could be under the rubble. Rescue works are ongoing. The attack damaged 10 apartment buildings and 21 private houses.

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Guerre d'Ukraine | 21/02/25 Secteurs : 🌐 Zone Sud-Ouest Koursk🔹U250221-1046 🌐 Dvorichna-Topoli🔹U250221-1034 🌐 Kurakhove-Kostiantynopil🔹U250221-1020 🌐 Velyka novosilka🔹U250221-1023 #UkraineRussianWar #GuerreEnUkraine

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A Russian films a wrecked convoy near Sudzha, Kursk region, taken out by Ukrainian drones, complaining that their EW systems are useless. Ukrainian fiber-optic drones cut right through their jamming. Looks like another batch of "unmatched" technology just went up in smoke.

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⚡️ Russian attacks on Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast, kill at least 2. The number of casualties may rise as people could still be trapped under the rubble, Donetsk Governor Vadym Filashkin reported.

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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky is hesitant to sign a mineral resources agreement with the USA due to several "problematic issues" in the project. The draft lacks a mutual partnership foundation and imposes unilateral obligations on Ukraine, - Sky News. news.sky.com/story/zelens...

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⚡️ Ukraine's SBU claims attack on Russian oil pumping station in Krasnodar Krai. Russian authorities are currently assessing the damage, the source said.

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⚡️ Fico says Zelensky 'needs this war,' justifies Russia's full-scale invasion. In a 15-minute speech at CPAC, Fico also backed U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent criticism of President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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A Russian soldier in occupied Tokmak, Zaporizhzhia (more than 20 km from the front), decided to film a Ukrainian FPV drone circling above a hangar. However, the final shot wasn't for the archives — the drone flew straight into his tank.

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Selon The Telegraph, Les États-Unis ont indiqué qu'ils pourraient se retirer de l'initiative internationale visant à poursuivre la Russie pour crimes de guerre.

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Brève / selon l'ambassadeur du Canada / La Russie ne reviendra pas au G7 en raison de l'annexion de la Crimée / "Il ne faut pas oublier pourquoi la Russie a été exclue du G7. Cela s'est produit en 2014 après l'annexion de la Crimée, et la situation n'a pas changé depuis"

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Another sabotage attempt onboard German Navy ship under investigation The frigate Hessen,currently in port in Lower Saxony,was allegedly tampered with- someone tried to contaminate its fresh water supply with waste oil

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Difficile encore de comprendre pourquoi la France ne propose pas à la Grèce de les racheter — sur un rabais du lot Rafale — au profit de l’Ukraine. C’est le seul batch qui permettrait une force 2000-5 cohérente pour Kyiv 🇫🇷🇬🇷🇺🇦 www.opex360.com/2025/02/20/l...

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We know why

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Boom! 17,000 letters sent to Congress. Help us get to 20,000 letters here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

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Remember the lies!

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It has been an insane week. Here is my 5th article published in 6 days. "The geopolitical earthquake in Europe will inevitably see aftershocks in Asia. Those aftershocks have arrived. Welcome, Australia, to an entirely new Pacific security environment." www.smh.com.au/world/oceani...

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