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Ukraine / EU agrees $54 billion aid package for Kyiv. 

Ukrainian President Zelensky wanted to sacked Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. CNBC's live blog developments on war in Ukraine. While EU leaders on Thursday agreed a 50 billion euro ($54 billion) aid package for Ukraine, European Council President Charles Michel said on social media, overcoming weeks of opposition from Hungary.

Ukraine's army chief Valeriy Zaluzhnyi is expected to be dismissed from his post "within days," CNN.
Zaluzhnyi, popular with the public but (in think] more problematic Ukrainian President (himself). 

(I THINK. He want to hang on to power). Amid a rift between the leaders, was widely reported to have been called to a meeting at president's office and wanted to suck him, (but was asked to step down. 

He reportedly refused, a source told CNN. A presidential decree could be issued by the end of the week to dismiss the military commander.
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/01/ukraine-...raine.html

EU takes first step to use Russia's frozen assets for Ukraine. Reuters.

Russian state flag flies over the Central Bank HQ in Moscow, Russia. A sign reads: "Bank of Russia". REUTERS. Open news. BRUSSELS, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The EU is adopted a new pass...EU took 1st step to use Russia's frozen assets.

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Russian dissident revealed on interview with French business magazine Challenges..Published on Jan. 30, a Swiss-based company Destinus had been working on military drones in parallel with its commercial work and providing drones to the Ukrainian armed forces for almost a year....

47-year-old Kokorich said Destinus is “already among the main drone producers in Europe” and “Ukraine is one of our main customers.” Kokorich, a former head of Russia’s space startup Dauria Aerospace, founded Destinus in 2021.  
He left native Russia & moved to US after Putin came to power. Not withstanding his technology background, increasingly found that his nationality worked against him, so he moved to Switzerland where it was less of a problem. 

Destinus was set up ostensibly to design and develop commercial hypersonic cargo and passenger aircraft, demonstrating its first prototype hydrogen-powered hypersonic plane at the Paris airshow last year.

Drones for Ukraine
Kokorich said his company had supplied hundreds of low-cost drones to Ukraine. His factories currently produce three drone models. UAVs are delivered to Ukraine as separate components for assembly at undisclosed military locations.

The Destinus founder was at pains to point out that these drones were not originally designed as weapons: “All our commercial drone projects are dual-use and not purely military.”

The first model produced was Lord UAV, a propeller-driven intelligence, jamming and electromagnetic interception model also capable of striking ground targets. The Lord has a range of 750 to more than 2,000 kilometers, depending on the version used, which is greater than many of UAVs available to Ukrainian forces, such as Ukrjet UJ-22, UJ-25 Skyline and UJ-26 Beaver, whose maximum ranges are 1,000 kilometers or less.

Two other models are also at various stages of development and will soon go into full production and be provided to Kyiv....


https://www.kyivpost.com/post/27513

"Arabs is Supply us Everything' A Russian Soldier Reveals Starlink Supplied Moscow from Arab Countries.


This intercepted call published by HUR, Russian soldiers discuss how Russia is obtaining Starlink satellite terminals from Arab countries and utilizing them on their war on Ukraine frontline.

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/28009

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An oil depot in Kursk, Russia, has been blown up in a Ukrainian drone attack, circulating online. Wednesday night. “As a result of Ukrainian UAV in Kursk region, fire occurred at an oil depot,” said Telegram account by Russian governor of Kursk region. Preliminary info, there are no casualties. All special services are currently working on spot. Please remain calm.”
Ukraine’s military said it sank a Russian landing ship in its latest sea drone attack against Moscow’s Black Sea fleet. Ukrainian military intelligence released video on Wednesday that it said showed several naval drones approaching the Ropucha-class large landing ship Cesar Kunikov off the coast of Crimea, b'cos the damaged ship was shown turned on its side sinking.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/f...on-day-722

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Ukraine’s war effort already affected by U.S. block on $60bn US aid, says Nato chief. Jens Stoltenberg believes Congress will finally vote for package. Meanwhile Putin's Russian forces are advancing near Avdiivka...
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/f...toltenberg

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Ukraine’s war effort already affected by U.S. block on $60bn US aid, says Nato chief. Jens Stoltenberg believes Congress will finally vote for package. Meanwhile Putin's Russian forces are advancing near Avdiivka...
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/f...toltenberg

Nato officials warned Russia was making “significant gains” near the frontline town of Avdiivka. “The fact that US has not been able to make a decision so far.

Already had consequences. It is impacting the flow of support,” the Nato chief told reporters in Brussels on Thursday (15-02.2024 news).

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1st is Nato officials to warns. Now US warns Avdiivka could fall. US has warned Russia could seize key eastern town of Avdiivka - a scene of some of the fiercest fighting in recent months. "Avdiivka is at risk of falling into Russian control," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said, citing Ukraine's ammunition shortages. Ukrainian President Zelensky vowed to do everything to "save as many Ukrainian lives as possible". Russian troops have made gains in Avdiivka, threatening to encircle it.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68313306

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1st is Nato officials to warns. Now US warns Avdiivka could fall. US has warned Russia could seize key eastern town of Avdiivka - a scene of some of the fiercest fighting in recent months. "Avdiivka is at risk of falling into Russian control," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said, citing Ukraine's ammunition shortages. Ukrainian President Zelensky vowed to do everything to "save as many Ukrainian lives as possible". Russian troops have made gains in Avdiivka, threatening to encircle it.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68313306

"And because Congress has yet to pass the supplemental bill, we have not been able to provide Ukraine with the artillery shells that they desperately need to disrupt these Russian assaults." Earlier this week, US Senate approved a $95bn (£75bn) foreign aid package - including $60bn for Ukraine - after mths of political wrangling, but it is still facing an uphill battle in the House of Representatives.

Ukraine is critically dependent on weapons supplies from the US and other Western allies to keep fighting Russia - a much bigger military force with an abundance of artillery ammunition. Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warned on Thursday that US failure to approve continued military assistance to Ukraine was already having an impact on battlefield.

Russian troops have been making significant gains in Avdiivka & threatening to encircle it. This week some Ukrainian soldiers has says & admitted  town has fall to the Russians.

"We're upset," Ukrainian officer Oleksii from Ukraine's 110th Mechanised Brigade in the Avdiivka area told the BBC, standing beside a huge mobile artillery piece as Russian guns boomed in the distance.

"Currently we have two shells, no [explosive] charges so we can't fire them. As of now, we have run out of shells," said Oleksii.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68323366

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At Munich Security Conference, weapons supplies is having a direct impact on frontline & forcing Ukraine to cede territory. Noting Ukraine &weapons, particularly in deficit of artillery & long-range capabilities, allows Putin to gain intensity of war,” Ukrainian is forced to withdraw from Avdiivka to avoid encirclement. The retreat from Avdiivka hands the initiative in the conflict to Vladimir Putin, a month before rubber-stamp elections that will hand him another six years in office, and a day after death of leading Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny in jail.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/f...city-falls

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At Munich Security Conference, weapons supplies is having a direct impact on frontline & forcing Ukraine to cede territory. Noting Ukraine &weapons, particularly in deficit of artillery & long-range capabilities, allows Putin to gain intensity of war,” Ukrainian is forced to withdraw from Avdiivka to avoid encirclement. The retreat from Avdiivka hands the initiative in the conflict to
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/f...city-falls

Vladimir Putin, election mont:h, a rubber-stamp elections will hand him another six yrs in office, and a day after he see his opp death of leading Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny dead in jail.
https://youtu.be/H43Kl_xbiQ0?si=BUhBMmgEYeFsw5xU

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Vladimir Putin, election mont:h, a rubber-stamp elections will hand him another six yrs in office, and a day after he see his opp death of leading Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny dead in jail.
https://youtu.be/H43Kl_xbiQ0?si=BUhBMmgEYeFsw5xU

A reminder DENYS Davydov is ukrian who refuse Ukr call up and stay in Swiss to tell fantasy stories  
how they are going to win to Moscow a year back. 

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Vladimir Putin, election mont:h, a rubber-stamp elections will hand him another six yrs in office, and a day after he see his opp death of leading Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny dead in jail.
https://youtu.be/H43Kl_xbiQ0?si=BUhBMmgEYeFsw5xU

Russians had sent 7-brigades, about 15,000 men, into fight sheer mass of troops, along with their superiority in air, left threatened to encircle Ukrainian brigades still defending. New chief, General Syrskyi, ordered a withdrawal. Institute for Study of War, says continued fighting Russian advance around Avdiivka suggests Ukrainian forces are currently conducting a relatively controlled withdrawal from Avdiivka.” The withdrawal to favorable defensive lines appears to have come at a cost & ISW warns “Ukrainian forces may have to frontline by counter-attacking in area on Russian forces to over. 

As Ukrainian forces in Avdiivka order to conduct an orderly withdrawal.”all indications Ukrainian units were able to escape an ever-tightening noose. Unit Commander of Tavria grp said Sat that withdrawal was carried out in accordance with plan had been developed “as afew nos of Ukrainian servicemen were taken prisoner at final stage of the ops under pressure from enemy’s superior forces. Ukrainians withdrawal to more defensible & prepared positions will stem Russian advances, “would likely suffer considerable losses if they decided to frontally attack these Ukrainian positions across open fields,” in the view of the ISW. Even so, as Zhorin admitted Saturday, “The overall situation in this area we are facing some very tough battles ahead.”

There are other parts of Donetsk & Kharkiv regions where Ukrainian forces are under pressure. The Russians have recently made incremental gains around Mariinka, south of Avdiivka. They are inheriting urban wastelands in what has become a gruesome battle of attrition, Russian Ministry can laud such ops as progress as Putin Presidential election approaches.

View CNN.com...There military parallels in Avdiivka with the loss of Bakhmut last year, when Ukrainians hung on to parts of the city to inflict as many casualties on Russians units as possible, since October they attacking toward Avdiivka with all the armaments, with all power that they had, with thousands of their soldiers dead, as died, tens of, dozens of thousands. That’s what Russia has achieved, is to depletion their army of troopers And I think that this is the task that our military people are doing every day and while saving our lives.”

The Ukraine president repeated the point that Russian airstrikes had been carried out on Ukrainian defenders at will, he appealed for Ukraine’s is allies to “unblock the skies.” On Friday, commander in Avdiivka said his troops had been subjected to 60 air strikes over the previous 24 hrs. Zelensky claimed for every Ukrainian soldier lost in and around Avdiivka seven Russians had been killed. 
https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/17/europe/av...index.html

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Russians had sent 7-brigades, about 15,000 men, into fight sheer mass of troops, along with their superiority in air, left threatened to encircle Ukrainian brigades still defending. New chief, General Syrskyi, ordered a withdrawal. Institute for Study of War, says continued fighting Russian advance around Avdiivka suggests Ukrainian forces are currently conducting a relatively controlled withdrawal from Avdiivka.” The withdrawal to favorable defensive lines appears to have come at a cost & ISW warns “Ukrainian forces may have to frontline by counter-attacking in area on Russian forces to over. 

As Ukrainian forces in Avdiivka order to conduct an orderly withdrawal.”all indications Ukrainian units were able to escape an ever-tightening noose. Unit Commander of Tavria grp said Sat that withdrawal was carried out in accordance with plan had been developed “as afew nos of Ukrainian servicemen were taken prisoner at final stage of the ops under pressure from enemy’s superior forces. Ukrainians withdrawal to more defensible & prepared positions will stem Russian advances, “would likely suffer considerable losses if they decided to frontally attack these Ukrainian positions across open fields,” in the view of the ISW. Even so, as Zhorin admitted Saturday, “The overall situation in this area we are facing some very tough battles ahead.”

There are other parts of Donetsk & Kharkiv regions where Ukrainian forces are under pressure. The Russians have recently made incremental gains around Mariinka, south of Avdiivka. They are inheriting urban wastelands in what has become a gruesome battle of attrition, Russian Ministry can laud such ops as progress as Putin Presidential election approaches.

View CNN.com...There military parallels in Avdiivka with the loss of Bakhmut last year, when Ukrainians hung on to parts of the city to inflict as many casualties on Russians units as possible, since October they attacking toward Avdiivka with all the armaments, with all power that they had, with thousands of their soldiers dead, as died, tens of, dozens of thousands. That’s what Russia has achieved, is to depletion their army of troopers And I think that this is the task that our military people are doing every day and while saving our lives.”

The Ukraine president repeated the point that Russian airstrikes had been carried out on Ukrainian defenders at will, he appealed for Ukraine’s is allies to “unblock the skies.” On Friday, commander in Avdiivka said his troops had been subjected to 60 air strikes over the previous 24 hrs. Zelensky claimed for every Ukrainian soldier lost in and around Avdiivka seven Russians had been killed. 
https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/17/europe/av...index.html

More killing and more to coming...

https://youtu.be/E6Ll1lxcs3U?si=Ows3hHHXCtgN9KaD

https://youtu.be/NUjgs1cvYjg?si=WxCLkecS_upx9cHn

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Ukrainian troops, reeling from losing a key town, now face "extremely difficult" conditions all along the frontline with Russia because of delayed foreign aid, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday.

A heightened Russian offensive in eastern and southern Ukraine saw them capture the key town of Avdiivka last week in a major boost ahead of the second anniversary of the February 2022 invasion.

Ukrainian military also says it is critically short of ammunition and shells, worsened by the holdup of a $60 billion US aid package."The situation is extremely difficult in several parts of the front line, where Russian troops have concentrated maximum reserves," Zelensky said after visiting frontline troops in the Kharkiv region.

Russian troops "are taking advantage of the delays in helping Ukraine," Zelensky added, highlighting shortages of artillery, frontline air defence and longer-range weapons.

- New towns threatened -

Ukrainian commanders had predicted that Russia would move troops from Avdiivka to other parts of the frontline. And Ukrainian troops said they were facing "heavy fire" from advancing Russian forces in the southern Zaporizhzhia region. Senior commander Oleksandr Tarnavsky said Russia was launching multiple attacks near the village of Robotyne -- one of the few places where Ukraine regained ground during a counter-offensive last year.

"These offensive attempts are being halted, the enemy is being eliminated in the outskirts of Robotyne," Tarnavsky said in a post on Telegram.
Reports from Russian military bloggers had earlier said Moscow's forces were in the southern edges of the village. Like many settlements across eastern Ukraine, Robotyne has been completely flattened by months of artillery fire.

Now towns like Selydove, 30 kilometres (20 miles) from Avdiivka, fear they could be next in line for a Russian offensive. Increasing numbers of Selydove residents are leaving the town, inhabitants said.

US President Joe Biden told Zelensky on Sunday that he was "confident" the Republican-dominated US Congress would approve the critically needed aid. Biden has said another Ukrainian town could fall to Russia without the aid.

"Ukraine faces 'extremely less arm from west and a very difficult' frontline battles: Zelensky"
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/ukraine-faces-...20Zelensky

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Germany prepares plan to transfer long-range systems to Ukraine; Taurus not mentioned. The media emphasise that the project does not mention Taurus cruise missiles directly. But the document states that "the supply of additional long-range weapons systems and ammunition needed for Ukraine (...) to be able to carry out targeted strikes under international law on strategically important targets located far into the Russian aggressors’ rear".

The kind of long-range weapons systems we are talking about has not been reported.

The German govt coalition is convinced that Ukrainians should be able to attack military depots or supply routes far behind the contact line. Thus, Ukrainian troops will be better protected.

Taurus can reach targets at a distance of more than 500 km. In addition to weapons for Ukraine, the proposal also includes new political and economic sanctions against Russia.

Reported by European Pravda, the govt coalition pressured Scholz to transfer Taurus to Ukraine. Before that, the UK offered Berlin a way to solve the Taurus dilemma for Ukraine.

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BERLIN - Britain has offered Germany a swap of cruise missiles that could allow German govt a way to overcome concerns over a suggested delivery of missiles to Ukraine, Germen newspaper Handelsblatt reported on Wednesday.

Kyiv has been pushing Berlin to supply its Taurus missiles, which could give Ukraine ability to cause significant damage deeper within Russian-occupied territory, but German govt has remained hesitant out of concern that could trigger an international escalation of the conflict.

The paper cited govt and diplomatic sources as saying that British govt has proposed to Berlin several wks ago, it could export Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine and, in turn, receive the German Taurus missiles.
The office of German chancellor Olaf Scholz has been analysing this proposal, the report added.
The German govt declined to comment.

A person familiar with negotiations said proposed swap could potentially find support in Berlin. German govt has repeatedly said it will only act in concert with Washington on arms deliveries to Ukraine
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europ...ndelsblatt

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Joe Biden’s White House is prepared to send long-range tactical missiles to Ukraine once Congress approves the new funding package. 

According to US media report Monday, citing 2-unnamed officials, NBC News said, admin was willing to send a variant of new missiles known as Atacms (army tactical missile systems) 

The new $60bn aid package approved by Senate, but held up for now by congressional Republicans, once if becomes law, came. Ukraine’s president Zelenskiy said to Russia was exploiting delays in aid to Ukraine. He's visiting frontline according to Reuters, an area recaptured by Ukraine in 2022, but is now under Russian forces. “There is now an extremely difficult situation in several parts of frontline, precisely where Russian troops have concentrated maximum reserves,” Zelenskiy said.

“US Republicans R trying to take advantage of delays in aid to Ukraine, this is a very sensitive matter.
Artillery is very serious in shortages for frontline air defence as well as those longer-range weapons is needed. US approved only short-range variant missiles in Oct.

Only after Kyiv offered assurances ok. The cannot be used to strike inside Russia. "So Ukraine’s president, Zelenskiy, later said OK. No U.S. weapons can be used to go into Russia federation it had “they they proven themselves to U.S.A. already.

HIMARS and Storm Shadow is out. In is :US long-range missiles to Ukraine. White House prepared to send weapons that could strike inside Crimea if Congress approves $60bn aid package.
https://youtu.be/xUF9gs4alIw?si=8_1gZJT0QZvf2g2a

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https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews/video/73...9929446688

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https://www.tiktok.com/@terrytravelsukra...9932250401

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Ukrainian Companies Ready to Provide Turkish Fighters with Engines

News 1) Ukrainian Military Aviation Could Get 5th Generation Fighter Jet in 2030s - Defense Express -- Ukrainian Companies Ready to Provide Turkish Fighters with Engines. Ukrainian manufacturers participate in tenders to supply Turkish TAI KAAN fifth-generation fighter aircraft with engines Ukrainian origin engines are already used in Turkish projects of the Kızılelma unmanned fighter, the Akıncı and Anka-3 combat UAVs, as well as T929 Atak II helicopter. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine in the Republic of Turkey Vasyl Bodnar said this in an interview to Ukrinform.

News 2) Sweden has given priority to Ukraine to receive new versions CV90 infantry vehicle, currently in production, the aame similar version for Netherlands - CV9035NL MLU IFV. Sweden is allocating a 15-count military aid package to Ukraine with a total cost of 7.1 billion Swedish kroner ($680 mln), will include a significant list of weapons. In particular, included 35 new CV90 infantry vehicles. Although Sweden has already transferred IFVs before.

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Ukraine took out another Russian Su-34, bringing its kill streak to 7th in a wk.

Ukraine's Armed Forces destroyed another Su-34 fighter jet, marking it 7th in a wk despite having fewer older jets, Ukraine has restricted Russia's aerial role in it conflict. However, Ukraine faces its own challenges in shortages of personnel & ammunition.

Commander of Ukraine's air force, Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk, said on Wednesday Ukraine had taken out another Su-34 fighter bomber. One more is down, we keep working," the crew of Su-34 has joined our Eternal Flight Brothers section."according to a translation by Pravda.
https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-...rce-2024-2

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At least, something's for Ukraine is now getting F-16, as speculation mounts. The Ukrainian airforces shot down 8 fighter Russian Jets in 3 Weeks. 

NEWS on MOLDOVA, TRANSNISTRIA
Kyiv says it will 'firmly respond' if Moscow attempts to involve Transnistria in war. 

As cadets march along 25 Oct 2023 in Street on Republic Day in Tiraspol, the capital of breakaway Moldovan region of Transnistria. Kyiv says "firmly respond" to any attempts to involve the Russian-controlled Moldovan region of Transnistria in Russia's war against Ukraine.

If Russia / Putin destabilize the situation in Moldova, the Ukraine Foreign Ministry said amid increased Russian pressure on the Eastern European country. Transnistria is internationally recognized 100% of Moldova. Putin's troops have occupied Transnistria since early 1990s when they invaded region under pretext of protecting ethnic Russians.
Moldova has called Russia's military presence in Transnistria is all 100% illegitimate & called for their withdrawal of Russian forces.

There have been heightened tensions between Moldova and Transnistria since beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine when there were fears that armed conflict could erupt in Moldova.

Vadim Krasnoselsky, Russian proxy leader in Transnistria, called for increased military drills and heightened readiness on Jan. 22,  he claimed was a response to alleged provocations from Moldova.

Ukraine's special envoy, Paun Rohovei, traveled to Moldova on Feb. 19 to meet with Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration of Moldova Oleg Serebrian and Krasnoselsky. Officials discussed current status of Transnistrian conflict & other issues in the relations between Chisinau & Tiraspol, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry wrote in a press release. 

Kyiv has backed a peaceful settlement of the conflict with preservation of Moldova's sovereignty territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders.
https://kyivindependent.com/kyiv-says-it...n-the-war/

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Ukraine took out another Russian Su-34, bringing its kill streak to 7th in a wk.

Ukraine's Armed Forces destroyed another Su-34 fighter jet, marking it 7th in a wk despite having fewer older jets, has restricted Russia's aerial role in the conflict. However, Ukraine faces its own challenges in shortages of personnel & ammunition.

Commander of Ukraine's air force, Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk, said on Wednesday Ukraine had taken out another Su-34 fighter bomber. One more is down, we keep working," the crew of Su-34 has joined their Eternal Flight Brothers section."according translation by Pravda.
https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-...rce-2024-2

In Zaporizhzhia direction, Ukrainian troops brought a group of FPV strike drones into the hangars with hidden invaders’ equipment and destroyed it.

Wild Hornets, developers of drones, released video, of their drone raid as soldiers of the Bulava strike unit of Presidential Brigade “Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytskyi” destroyed vehicles, two tanks, BMPs, and the ARV of the enemy. According to the servicemen, the Russian secretly pulled military equipment to carry out offensive, but an unexpected strike thwarted these plans. One can see drones penetrate the building 1-by- to find their target!, after they successfully hit it. Presumably, all equipment burned down & drone hits by large-scale fire.

In their message, drone operators drew special attention to the fact that they used FPV drones of the Wild Hornets worth UAH 200 thousand to destroy all equipment, which is slightly more than $million.

Following equipment can be identified in the video:
2 tanks (presumably T-72 and T-80),
BREM-1 armored recovery vehicle,
BMP-3,
2 Ural trucks, and those other inside...
A truck with an S-60 artillery mount.

The location where Russia invader equipment destroyed was geolocated. These are hangars (here) on outskirts of village of Staromlynivka, located 5-6 kilometers from front line in the Zaporizhzhia region.
https://mil.in.ua/en/news/a-group-of-fpv...e_vignette

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Breaking down the House endgames for the Senate's foreign aid plan

Bill assisting Ukraine, Israel & Taiwan is set to pass as soon as Tuesday. Then comes a multi-front battle across Capitol to determine its fate. Senate is set to approve $95B national security funding package as soon as Tuesday, delivering long-stalled aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. Then House will take its turn — and there will be a multi-directional battle to decide the fate of the bill.

That’s b'cos GOP’s thin margin of control leaves Speaker Mike Johnson with few politically palatable choices as he considers Senate aid bill that many in his party want to scrap. But if Johnson tries to ignore the bill, a potential rebellion could begin to brew among rank-and-file members in the ideological middle who still want to see Ukraine aid pass.

Several players or blocs are positioned to grab power over the aid measure once it reaches the House — starting with Johnson himself. it’s hard to see that type of response quieting the eagerness among establishment and centrist Republicans to vote on the legislation anyway.

“There's a general belief we need to get it done” shared by House Republicans."
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/20...s-00141063

News is b'cos of money is behind Putin ally, they got behind US House Speeker Mike Johnsons compaign donation...
https://youtu.be/knhOVO9DaTc?si=HqCY8Arfw2KAHtwc

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Joe Biden’s White House is prepared to send long-range tactical missiles to Ukraine once Congress approves the new funding package. 

According to US media report Monday, citing 2-unnamed officials, NBC News said, admin was willing to send a variant of new missiles known as Atacms (army tactical missile systems) 

The new $60bn aid package approved by Senate, but held up for now by congressional Republicans, once if becomes law, came. Ukraine’s president Zelenskiy said to Russia was exploiting delays in aid to Ukraine. He's visiting frontline according to Reuters, an area recaptured by Ukraine in 2022, but is now under Russian forces. “There is now an extremely difficult situation in several parts of frontline, precisely where Russian troops have concentrated maximum reserves,” Zelenskiy said.

“US Republicans R trying to take advantage of delays in aid to Ukraine, this is a very sensitive matter.
Artillery is very serious in shortages for frontline air defence as well as those longer-range weapons is needed. US approved only short-range variant missiles in Oct.

Only after Kyiv offered assurances ok. The cannot be used to strike inside Russia. "So Ukraine’s president, Zelenskiy, later said OK. No U.S. weapons can be used to go into Russia federation it had “they they proven themselves to U.S.A. already.

HIMARS and Storm Shadow is out. In is :US long-range missiles to Ukraine. White House prepared to send weapons that could strike inside Crimea if Congress approves $60bn aid package.
https://youtu.be/xUF9gs4alIw?si=8_1gZJT0QZvf2g2a

Ukrainian Military Aviation Could Get 5th Generation Fighter Jet in 2030s The 3rd level is level of a certain increase in capabilities, can be attributed to the acquisition of old Western fighters with modern weapons: Danish & Dutch F-16MLU or Australian decommissioned F/A-18A. 

On current stage Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is now approaching, to receiving F-16 from Europe. In addition, the option of Sweden transferring its JAS-39C Gripen should also be considering. The Gripen option becomes realistic after Sweden joins NATO. At least in Stockholm, such a possibility was studied. Defense Express.

The 4th level is level to the advanced 5th level capabilities will allow, at least, to achieve parity with mad Putin/Russia.  

Ukraine can have their fight againt enemy air forces in shorter time's, about 3-5 yrs. 

This includes newest fighters: F-16V, Rafale, Typhoon, F-15EX, F-35, KF-21, KAAN.

The Turkish 5th generation fighter KAAN has made its first flight. Ok. 

According to latest information, it is expected in March of this year. Passing tests, concluding a contract, setting up export production will take a long time.

This presumably Ukraine want to and does want to purchase a Turkish aircraft, for their Ukraine Air Force will receive it, approximately, only in 2028-2030.

The purchase of KAAN does not negate Ukraine’s need for decommissioned Western aircraft, which can be obtained as soon as possible. However...soon.

1. it is interesting that ambassador's comment regarding the KAAN s was made against the background.
   To cancellation Putin's visit to Turkey. This moreover, only recently Nuland (he) voiced a proposal to Turkey to abandon the Russian S-400 air defense systems. (Good) 

All this, as well as work of Turks on the Baykar plant in Ukraine - unwanted scimitars in the back of Putin's international domestic image on the eve of the elections.
https://en.defence-ua.com/analysis/ukrai...-9586.html

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Ukraine took out another Russian Su-34, bringing its kill streak to 7th in a wk.

Ukraine's Armed Forces destroyed another Su-34 fighter jet, marking it 7th in a wk despite having fewer older jets, Ukraine has restricted Russia's aerial role in it conflict. However, Ukraine faces its own challenges in shortages of personnel & ammunition.

Commander of Ukraine's air force, Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk, said on Wednesday Ukraine had taken out another Su-34 fighter bomber. One more is down, we keep working," the crew of Su-34 has joined our Eternal Flight Brothers section."according to a translation by Pravda.
https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-...rce-2024-2

A senior Russian official has signaled that Moscow will not be satisfied with occupying four Ukrainian regions and could again try to capture the capital, Kyiv.. Deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, told Russian media agencies that Russia could “reach Kiev,” saying it could happen later, if not now. Russia’s confidence on the battlefield has been boosted by the recent capture of Avdiivka.

I think Putin's is dreaming...
Where to stop? I don’t know ... Will it be Kiev? (Yes) or no) "Russia could “reach Kiev,”
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/22/russia-s...point.html

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As the war enters a third year, relations between Ukraine and Poland remain tense as the allies, the February 24 anniversary take place amid prolonged protests at Poland-Ukraine border by Polish farmers who say market has been flooded with cheap agricultural products from Ukraine.Week after week, Poland is killing Ukraine’s European future, the European Pravda, one of Ukraine’s most news outlets, wrote in January.

Warsaw also supplied Kyiv with Soviet-era military equipment it had left in its reserves and flourished into Ukraine’s staunchest advocate among Western nations. The Russian invasion in late February 2022 brought the two nations and govs much closer. At the time, no questions were asked. We rushed to help Ukrainians,” said Bartosz Cichocki, Poland’s ambassador to Ukraine, who stayed in Kyiv following Russia’s invasion as the only NATO and EU ambassador. “While they fought, we took care of their families and provided them with ammunition. It was a fight for survival and a period of great solidarity and unity.

“Unfortunately......

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Breaking down House endgames for Senate's foreign aid plan

Bill assisting Ukraine, Israel & Taiwan is set to pass as soo. Then comes a multi-front battle across Capitol to determine its fate. Senate did approve $95B national security funding package, delivering long-stalled aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. But House will take its turn & will be a multi-directional battle to decide fate of the bill.

That’s b'cos GOP’s thin margin of control leaves Speaker Mike Johnson with few politically choices as he considers Senate aid bill, many in his party want to scrap. But if Johnson tries to ignore bill, a potential rebellion could begin to brew among rank-N-file members in the middle who still want to see Ukraine aid pass.

Several players or blocs are positioned to grab power over aid measure once it reaches House — starting with Johnson himself. it’s hard to see response quieting eagerness among establishment and centrist Republicans to vote on the legislation anyway.

“There's a general belief we need to get it done” shared by House Republicans."
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/20...s-00141063

Ukraine says it has downed second Russian A-50 spy plane in a weeks. Ukraine says it has downed a Russian A-50 military spy plane - the second such claim in just over a month.

Plane was hit between the Russian cities of Rostov-on-Don and Krasnodar, Ukrainian military sources said, over 200km (124 miles) from the front line.
Emergency services reportedly found plane fragments in Kanevskoy district put out a raging fire.
Russia has not commented on the claim. Saturday marks two years since Russia launched a full-scale invasion.

The head of Ukraine's Air Force Mykola Oleshchuk thanked his service and military intelligence for helping to bring down the plane - a long-range radar detection aircraft - on Friday and noted the incident coincided with a key Russian military holiday.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68387232

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There's a general belief we need to get it done” shared by House Republicans. News is b'cos of money is behind Putin ally, they got behind US House Speeker Mike Johnsons compaign donation

Democrats in U.S. House of Representatives have begun laying the groundwork for a potential bid to sidestep Republican Speaker Mike Johnson and force a vote on a $95 billion security assistance package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, House aides said Friday.

Representative Jim McGovern, top Democrat on the House Rules Committee, filed legislation on Feb 15 be used as vehicle for a discharge petition, a rarely used procedural tool eventually could force a vote on bill if at least 218 House members — a majority of the chamber's 435 voting members — sign it.
Under House rules, Ukraine backers could begin collecting signatures for petition around March 1.
https://www.voanews.com/a/with-ukraine-a...00517.html

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White House accuses House speaker of helping Iran in latest Ukraine aid push.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/white-h...024-02-23/

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U.S. House, Representatives Democrats have begun laying ground for potential bid sidestep Republican Speaker Mike Johnson & force vote $95-bn security package. if at least 218 House members - a majority of the chamber's 435 voting members - sign it.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/ukraine...024-02-23/