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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…

French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Friday that, even if Ukraine's European allies decided to send fighter jets to Kyiv, they could not be delivered in the "coming weeks". That’s according to France 24, Ukrinform reports. "I don’t rule anything out... but it doesn't meet today's requirements," Macron said after the EU summit in Brussels, which was attended by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Read also: Ukraine files with the Netherlands request for F-16s This week, Zelensky traveled to London, Paris, and Brussels, asking leaders for more modern weaponry for his troops to fight off Russian aggression. Ukraine submitted the relevant…

Soldiers of the 45th separate artillery brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully destroy the artillery of Russian invaders near Soledar, Donetsk region. The 45th separate artillery brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said this in a post on Facebook, Ukrinform reports. "Soledar - the last dance: Msta-B, IFV and D20! A vivid example of graceful movements and a balanced pace," the report says. The 45th Separate Artillery Brigade, established in 2014 as part of the reserve corps, is a missile and artillery unit of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Its place of temporary…

On February 8, 2023, at least twenty-three settlements came under enemy fire in the Kharkiv region. In particular, Russian troops used combat aircraft near Kotliarivka and Tabaivka. The relevant statement was made by Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Head Oleh Syniehubov on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Over the past day, the enemy has been massively shelling border settlements in such districts as Chuhuiv, Kupiansk and Kharkiv. At least 23 settlements came under enemy fire. Near Kotliarivka and Tabaivka, the enemy used combat aircraft,” Syniehubov wrote. Five civilians were injured in Russia’s shelling of the Chuhuiv district, including one child. In…

The weather continues to play a significant role in the course of Russia’s war in Ukraine. With the ground frozen, there has likely been little change in cross country mobility (CCM) conditions in eastern Ukraine in recent weeks. The relevant statement was made by the Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom on Twitter, referring to the latest Defence Intelligence update, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. According to the UK intelligence, on February 8, 2023, surface temperatures were around 0 degrees Celsius. Over the coming week, forecasts suggest soil temperature increases and snow melt are likely to deteriorate CCM across the…

Russian troops killed two residents of the Donetsk region on February 8. According to Ukrinform, the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration, Pavlo Kyrylenko, said this in a post on Telegram. "On February 8, the Russians killed two residents of the Donetsk region - in Bakhmut. Another seven residents of the region were injured," he wrote. Kyrylenko added that it was currently impossible to establish the exact number of casualties in Mariupol and Volnovakha.

The ninth session of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group will focus on a substantive discussion of the urgent needs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces ahead of the one-year anniversary of Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine. U.S. Defense Department Spokesperson Brigadier General Pat Ryder said this at a briefing on Wednesday, February 8, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. "The discussion next week [in the Ramstein format] very much will focus on Ukraine's most urgent security needs, particularly as we approach the one year anniversary of Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine," Ryder said. He added that is it going to be "a…

Ukraine focuses on U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets due to their massiveness on the market, but does not rule out that they will not be the first foreign aircraft provided to the country by partners. This was announced by the Minister for Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba, who spoke at the national telethon, Ukrinform reports. "It doesn't matter what these foreign aircraft will be: be it an American F-16, a Swedish Gripen, French Mirage or Rafale, or be it a Eurofighter – it's all irrelevant. The main thing is to open a position, remove this taboo, and get the first squadron of…

In the Dnipropetrovsk region, Russian troops have struck two districts with heavy artillery. Some residential houses were destroyed. The relevant statement was made by Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council Head Mykola Lukashuk on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. In the afternoon of February 6, 2023, Russian occupiers struck the Nikopol district’s Myrove community. Three detached houses, three residential buildings, solar panels, power grids, a car and a gas pipeline were seriously damaged. The Synelnykove district’s Velykomykhailivka community also came under enemy fire. The effects are being checked now, according to Lukashuk. Fortunately, civilians remained unharmed. mk

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has chaired another meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief. That's according to the press service of the head of state, Ukrinform reports. "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held another meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief on Monday. The leadership of the Armed Forces and the commanders of troops of operational areas reported on the current situation at the front. The members of the Staff paid special attention to the positions of the Defense Forces in the Bakhmut area and to providing them with the necessary weapons and ammunition," the report said. It added…