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The regular Russian military has likely deployed in Ukraine the vast majority of the reservists called up under partial mobilisation, and they need to conduct a further form of mobilisation so that they can continue the war. The UK Defense Ministry said this in its latest intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine, Ukrinform reports According to the Defense Ministry, on February 9, 2023, Wagner Group head Yevgeny Prigozhin stated that Wagner had halted its prisoner recruitment scheme. “Data from the Russian Federal Penal Service had already suggested a drop-off in the rate of prisoner recruitment since December 2022. News…

Ukraine’s anti-aircraft defense units have destroyed four Shahed-type suicide drones over the Odesa region. The relevant statement was made by Odesa Regional Military Administration Head Maksym Marchenko on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “In the air over the Odesa region, our anti-aircraft defense units shot down four Shahed suicide drones, which were attempting to hit energy infrastructure objects,” Marchenko wrote. A reminder that, on February 10, 2023, a total of 13 Russian missiles were downed by Ukraine’s anti-aircraft defense units in the Odesa region. mk

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that there Ukraine received good signals from its partners regarding the provision of fighter jets, tanks and long-range missiles, but there is more work to be done on this path. The head of state said this in a new video address, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. According to Zelensky, an important "diplomatic marathon" took place this week. "London, Paris, Brussels – everywhere these days I spoke about how to strengthen our troops. There are very important agreements and we have received good signals. This applies both to long-range missiles and tanks, and to the…

The European Union will help Ukraine defend itself until it wins. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Police Josep Borrell said this on his Twitter account, according to Ukrinform. "Russia is attacking again Kyiv, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Lviv and other Ukrainian cities, and has also violated Moldovan air space. The EU will help Ukraine defend itself until it prevails," he wrote. According to Borrell, Russia's bombing civilian targets are war crimes and will not go unpunished. On February 10, the Russian military launched a massive missile attack on critical infrastructure in Ukraine. Ukrainian forces shot down 61 out of…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has chaired another meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief to discuss the situation on the front lines and the provision of equipment and ammunition to the Ukrainian Defense Forces. That's according to the Office of the President of Ukraine, Ukrinform reports. "Participants heard information about the current situation on the front lines. Particular attention was paid to the protection of Ukrainian positions in the Donetsk region - in the area of Bakhmut and Vuhledar - as well as in the area of Kreminna in the Luhansk region and in other areas of the front…

During the meeting in Brussels, the head of the Czech government, Petr Fiala, assured President Volodymyr Zelensky of readiness to pursue military assistance to Ukraine. This was reported by Radio Prague International, according to Ukrinform. Fiala emphasized that the Czech Republic is ready to continue providing both defense aid and electricity sources, as well as helping restore the country’s energy infrastructure Russia is systematically destroying. Fiala noted that other points of the negotiations included Ukraine’s post-war recovery and support for the country's accession to the European Union. Read also: Newly elected Czechia president stresses importance of continued support for Ukraine…

The discussion on the transfer of fighter jets to Ukraine is in the initial phase. Poland will make a corresponding decision if a joint agreement is reached by other NATO allies. This was stated by the head of the Polish government, Mateusz Morawiecki, who spoke at a press conference in Brussels, Ukrinform reports. "The discussion on fighter jets is at the initial stage. This should be a NATO decision. Poland will then decide what to do if there is an unequivocal agreement on the part of NATO that fighter jets can be sent to Ukraine," the Polish Prime Minister emphasized.…

Energy and industrial infrastructure facilities were damaged in different parts of Zaporizhzhia this morning due to multiple missile strikes. Anatolii Kurtiev, Acting Mayor of Zaporizhzhia, said this in a post on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. "As a result of massive morning rocket attacks in different districts of Zaporizhzhia, energy and industrial infrastructure facilities were damaged. Roofs, windows, warehouses, facades, fences were damaged at the facilities. In addition, fires broke out at the sites of some of the hits," he wrote. None of the people were injured, he added. As for the civilian infrastructure, it is currently known that the blast wave…

Russia is preparing its defense industry for a protracted war with Ukraine, but is trying to avoid a wider mobilization of the civilian economy and hide the extent of military equipment losses in every possible way. The Washington-based Institute for the Study of War think tank said this in its latest Russian offensive campaign assessment, according to Ukrinform. "The Kremlin continues to pursue measures to gradually prepare Russia's defense-industrial base for a protracted war in Ukraine while avoiding wider economic mobilization," ISW said. At the same time, analysts say this approach "continue[s] to be incompatible with the scale of the…

The Ukrainian Air Force early on February 10 shot down five Kalibr cruise missiles and five Shahed-136/131 attack drones, which the Russians planned to use to attack cities and critical infrastructure in Ukraine. According to Ukrinform, the Ukrainian Air Force said this in a post on Telegram. The enemy "used seven Shahed-136/131 kamikaze drones from the eastern coast of the Sea of Azov and six Kalibr sea-based cruise missiles from a Russian frigate in the Black Sea." "The forces and means of the Ukrainian Air Force destroyed five Kalibr cruise missiles and five Shahed-136/131 attack drones," the report said. The…