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Ukraine Daily summary - Monday, February 17 2025

A colonial agreement; former Ukrainian official slams US minerals deal, AP reports -- Putin will wage war against NATO -- Europe needs 'special envoy' to take part in Ukraine peace talks, says Finnish president -- Ukraine’s place in EU, NATO non-negotiable, Finnish president says -- and more

Ukraine Daily summary - Sunday, February 16 2025

'Putin is weak. We must use that;' Zelensky's Munich speech in 5 key quotes -- Zelensky calls for creation of 'army of Europe' amid US support uncertainty. -- France to host emergency summit on Ukraine as Trump administration and Russian officials set to begin peace negotiations without Europe -- Making sense of Trump’s plan, if there is one, to end Russia’s war in Ukraine -- and more

Ukraine Daily summary - Saturday, February 15 2025

Over 6,000 cases of Russian use of chemicals recorded over 2 years -- ‘Nuclear blackmail:’ Russia strikes Chornobyl as world leaders gather for Munich Security Conference -- Russia abandons modernization of power plants due to lack of money, equipment -- [vblog] NATO member turning pro-Russia? Inside Slovakia’s political turmoil -- JD Vance's Munich speech met with shock, bewilderment -- and more

Ukraine Daily summary - Friday, February 14 2025

Russia preparing delegation for US talks on war with Ukraine, consider Minsk 'experience', Kremlin says -- Trump has the economic tools to end Russia’s war; He should use them -- Russia's largest steel mill reportedly targeted by 'massive' Ukrainian drone strike -- US is Russia's 'main counterpart' in talks to end war, Kremlin says -- A push for Ukraine’s capitulation’ – Baltic, Eastern Europe react to Trump’s rush to negotiate peace with Putin -- and more

Ukraine Daily summary - Thursday, February 13 2025

Surrender & betrayal: US, EU officials condemn Trump, Hegseth's comments on Ukraine peace negotiations -- Russia's military spending surpasses Europe's as Putin ramps up war budget -- Kremlin rejects territorial exchange in potential Ukraine peace talks -- 'People were killed inside Presidential Office'; Zelensky comments on Russia's assassination attempts in 2022 -- and more

Ukraine Daily summary - Wednesday, February 12 2025

Russia concerned with weakening sway over allies amid Western pressure, FT reports -- Ukraine strikes Russia's Saratov oil refinery -- North Korea has sent 200 long-range artillery guns to Russia -- Russia records worst-ever ranking in key corruption index -- and more

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Ukraine Daily Summary - Thursday, November 7 2024

Russia has executed at least 124 Ukrainian POWs on battlefield -- Ukraine's potential reasons for seeking nuclear deterrence -- Europe must take responsibility for its security, Polish FM says after Trump's win -- Russian drone attack on Kyiv damages residential areas & buildings, causes fires in 5 districts -- and more

Ukraine Daily Summary - Saturday, November 4

How Russia is losing superiority in the Black Sea -- Ukraine receives US-made assault breacher -- Germany's military support for Ukraine will continue at least until 2032 -- Russian courts in Crimea have issued 472 verdicts for 'discrediting' Russian army since start of full-scale invasion -- Moldova's security chief says Russia spent $55 million on destabilization campaign -- and more

Ukraine Daily Summary - Sunday, January 29

Ukraine needs ATACMS missiles to stop Russian terror -- Russia continues conducting offensives in 3 areas -- Russia keeps 3 Kalibr cruise missile carriers in Black Sea -- Russia concentrating forces along southern front -- Large explosion reported at military plant in Iran -- and more

Ukraine Daily Summary - Thursday, January 26

Russia attacks Ukraine with missiles on Jan. 26 -- Russia planning new offensives, Ukraine needs more weapons -- Leopard tanks to arrive in Ukraine within 3 months -- Russian forces intensify assault in direction of Bakhmut, Vuhledar -- UNESCO places Odesa on endangered World Heritage sites list -- and more

Ukraine Daily Summary - Wednesday, December 7

Russia continues missile production despite Western sanctions -- Electricity deficit in Ukraine at 19% after latest Russian attack -- Defense secretary says US is not preventing Ukraine from developing long-range strike capabilities --Ukraine's air defense downs all 8 Russian drones in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast -- and more