- — Rescuers evacuate 139 fishermen stranded on drifting ice
- Rescuers evacuated all fishermen who found themselves stranded on a drifting ice floe in the Sea of Okhotsk off Sakhalin. A total of 139 people were on the ice floe, Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM) said. The rescue operation involved 31 specialists and 17 units of equipment. Initial reports mentioned 300 fishermen.
- — Ukrainian soldiers commit atrocities in captured Russian village in Kursk region
- Soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) killed nearly all the men in the village of Nikolaevo-Daryino in the Sudzha district of the Kursk region. Only one of them miraculously managed to escape. Civilians were held hostage, abused and used as human shields. Eyewitnesses, local residents of the settlement liberated by the Russian army on January 27, recounted the atrocities committed by the Ukrainian forces. Villagers Were Held Hostage for Six Months The village had been under the occupation of Ukrainian troops since their incursion into Russian territory on August 6, 2024. During this time, civilians were given no aid. They would be tortured and killed, as Ukrainian soldiers would throw grenades into the basements of residential homes.
- — Russia exchanges Marc Fogel for its own national imprisoned in US
- A Russian citizen imprisoned in the U.S. will return to Russia following contacts with Washington. This was announced by the press secretary of the Russian leader, Dmitry Peskov. The Russian national will return home in exchange for Marc Fogel, whom President Putin pardoned on Feb. 11. "As we previously reported, contacts between the relevant agencies have intensified recently. As a result, Fogel was released, as well as one Russian citizen who is currently imprisoned in the U.S. This citizen will also be returned to their homeland in the coming days," noted the Kremlin representative.
- — Freed US citizen Marc Fogel reveals details of his return home from Russian prison
- Marc Fogel, a U. S. citizen freed by the Russian side, has revealed details about his return home. During a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, he stated that he was pardoned by Russian President Vladimir Putin. "Thank you to my country for all the efforts made for my release. I also thank Vladimir Putin. He pardoned me," Marc Fogel said. Fogel called the Russian leader's decision "very fair and reasonable" and emphasized that Putin showed great generosity.
- — Ukrainian forces prepare major encirclement operation near Pokrovsk
- The Armed Forces of Ukraine might be preparing to trap Russian troops near Pokrovsk, targeting units led by Central Military District Commander Andrey Mordvichev, who is known as the general of Russian victories. Reports indicate that 12 elite Ukrainian brigades under the command of AFU Ground Forces Chief Mykhailo Drapaty have already been deployed in the area. War correspondent Mikhail Bondarenko confirmed a high concentration of Ukrainian forces and foreign mercenaries near Pokrovsk. "If we put it plainly, the initiative is on our side. It's extremely tough, but our guys are holding strong. I believe we have enough reserves to repel the AFU and mercenaries, especially with our current leadership," said Bondarenko.
- — Kyiv plans to exchange captured Kursk region territories for Russia-held land – Zelensky
- Ukraine considers exchanging territories captured in Russia's Kursk region for the territories that the Russian Armed Forces keep under their control, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with The Guardian. "We will exchange one territory for another," Zelensky suggested, adding that territorial negotiations would take place in the future. Zelensky stated that the potential exchange of part of the Kursk region could happen if U.S. President Donald Trump successfully mediates peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. However, he emphasized that there are no priority areas for exchange and refused to specify any particular locations.
- — Russian explorer Fyodor Konyukhov rows across South Atlantic in 68 days
- Russian traveler Fyodor Konyukhov has become the first person in history to row across the South Atlantic Ocean, according to a statement on his Telegram channel. On the night of February 11, Konyukhov’s rowboat AKROS passed Cape Agulhas (South Africa) and entered the Indian Ocean. His route is considered one of the most challenging and dangerous ones in these latitudes. The journey across the South Atlantic took him 68 days.
- — Donald Trump says it all: Ukraine will become Russia
- U.S. President Donald Trump announced "serious progress" in resolving the conflict in Ukraine during an interview with Fox News. The American leader specified that progress had been made over the past week. "We are dealing with Russia, we are dealing with Ukraine. I think something will happen," he emphasized.
- — Kyiv Mayor Klitschko: Conflict with Russia will end in 2 months, compromises will be painful
- Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko suggested that the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine could end within "a month or two." He struggled to specify the conditions for the conclusion of the conflict, but predicted that they would be difficult to call positive for Ukraine. "The so-called compromise could be very painful for every Ukrainian," Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
- — Emmanuel Macron ignores Indian PM Modi at AI summit in Paris
- French President Emmanuel Macron appeared to ignore Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi while greeting guests at the international Artificial Intelligence (AI) summit in Paris. The moment was captured during a live broadcast by the Associated Press (AP) on its YouTube channel (the awkward moment can be seen at 09:50 in the video below). Macron shook hands with US Vice President J.D. Vance, UN Secretary-General António Guterres, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and even exchanged cheek kisses with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. However, he did not acknowledge Modi, who had extended his hand for a greeting. Notably, India is a co-organizer of the event.
- — Ukraine launches about 40 drones at Russia
- On February 11 overnight, Ukraine launched a massive drone attack on Russia. In the Saratov region, an industrial facility was damaged. The drone raid occurred at around 4 a.m., with explosions heard over Saratov and Engels. Later, reports emerged of a fire at the Saratov Oil Refinery. Local residents reported loud explosions and sounds resembling automatic gunfire. In Engels, such sounds were also heard near the local airfield. Additionally, an alarm siren was activated.
- — Russia launches second wave of missile strikes on Ukraine military targets
- On the night of February 11, Russia launched a massive missile strike on Ukrainian military targets. In the early hours of February 11, the Russian Armed Forces carried out a large-scale missile strike on military targets in Ukraine. Representatives of Ukraine’s Air Force reported that cruise missiles, presumably Kalibr, were launched from the Black Sea. The missiles were said to be flying from the south of the country toward the northeast, heading in the direction of the Poltava region. Later, the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) clarified that ballistic missiles were also targeting this region, with projectiles heading toward Alexandria, Svitlovodsk, and Kremenchuk.
- — Trump to accept Putin's terms for Ukraine because Xi Jinping is coming to Moscow
- Xi Jinping accepted Vladimir Putin's invitation to Moscow for Victory Day. If they form a military alliance, Ukraine is not going to be the only loss for Trump. Trump Reveals Secret Talks with Putin US President Donald Trump personally confirmed that he has spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin quite a number of times. While aboard Air Force One, Trump acknowledged that it would be reasonable to assume such phone calls had taken place. When asked about a possible meeting with Putin, Trump responded that he could envision meeting the Russian leader "at the right and appropriate time.”
- — Palestinians will not have the right to return to Gaza, Trump says
- Palestinians will not have the right to return to the Gaza Strip as part of a conflict resolution plan with Israel and the reconstruction of the enclave under the US proposal, US President Donald Trump said in an interview with Bret Baier on Fox News. When asked wether Palestinians would "have the right to return," Trump said flatly: "No, they wouldn't, because they're going to have much better housing. In other words, I'm talking about building a permanent place for them, because if they have to return now, it will be years before you could ever... it's not habitable. It will be years before it could happen. I'm talking about starting to build and I think I could make a deal with Jordan, I think I could make a deal with Egypt, you know, we give them billions and billions of dollars a year," he added.
- — Donald Trump pays special attention to Putin's flattering quote about him
- US President Donald Trump shared a link from NBC News featuring a statement by Russian leader Vladimir Putin, who claimed that "Europe will kneel before its master." "I assure you: Trump, with his character and determination, will quickly restore order there. And all of them – you’ll see, it will happen fast, soon – all of them will kneel before their master and wag their tails a little. Everything will fall into place," Trump’s post quoted Putin as saying. Additionally, Trump highlighted Putin’s remarks that the 47th President of the United States would "restore order" in Europe. The American leader did not add any caption or comment to the news link.
- — Russia flies Sukhoi Su-57E fifth-generation fighter jet in India
- The Russian fifth-generation fighter jet Su-57E was showcased at the Aero India aerospace exhibition at the Yelahanka Air Force Station. The Su-57 is considered the only fifth-generation fighter in the world that has successfully demonstrated its effectiveness in real combat conditions against Western air defense systems. The aircraft is designed for low radar visibility and features high-precision weaponry for combat missions.
- — Chinese cargo ship An Yang 2 with 20 on board runs aground off Sakhalin
- Chinese cargo ship An Yang 2 with 20 people on board ran aground off Sakhalin. Rescue operations had to be delayed amid harsh weather conditions. The cause of the incident involving the Chinese vessel owned by Yangpu Anyang Shipping Co. Ltd., which ran aground off the coast of Sakhalin, was a crew error. Twenty sailors remain on board, waiting for specialized equipment to arrive. The ship ran aground on the evening of February 8 while coal and fuel were being loaded with the captain's approval. During the loading process, crew members accidentally released the anchor, causing the vessel to drift onto a shoal.
- — Video shows Russian drones striking Ukrainian personnel and equipment near Kursk
- The Russian Ministry of Defense released a video showing more than a dozen drone strikes targeting personnel and equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region. The footage was posted on the ministry’s Telegram page. The video captures 11 attacks carried out by FPV drone operators from the 11th Airborne Brigade. The dates and specific locations of the recordings were not disclosed. The Ministry of Defense emphasized that the targets were successfully destroyed. Earlier, the ministry released footage showing the destruction of fortified AFU positions in the Kursk region. The recording displayed several precise strikes followed by explosions. According to the ministry, the attack was carried out by crews operating 122-mm towed D-30 howitzers.
- — Ukrainian UAVs attack apartment buildings in Krasnodar, Southern Russia
- The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) attempted to conduct a drone attack on the Krasnodar region in Southern Russia on February 10 overnight. Debris from one of the drones fell onto a multi-storeyed apartment building. The governor of the Krasnodar region, Veniamin Kondratyev, stated that a Ukrainian drone damaged the Centralny (Central) residential complex. The UAV was shot down over the city, but its debris fell onto a technical structure located on the roof of a 19-story building. The moment of its explosion above the building was captured on video, showing the drone detonating mid-air. Eyewitnesses also filmed drone fragments that had fallen onto the road near the complex. According to Kondratyev, no one was injured in the incident. He added that law enforcement officers and emergency services are working at the site, and the area where the drone debris fell has been cordoned off. Additionally, all apartments in the high-rise are being inspected for possible damage.
- — Medvedchuk accuses Zelensky of blatant corruption that led to disappearance of $200 billion
- Viktor Medvedchuk, chairman of Other Ukraine movement council and former leader of banned Ukrainian party Opposition Platform — For Life, , accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of losing $200 billion in U.S. aid. According to Medvedchuk, the Ukrainian leader effectively signed his own verdict by admitting the disappearance of funds provided to Kyiv by the West. "So that's how it is – 'It wasn't me, and this isn't my house.' Somehow, $200 billion got lost – has anyone seen it? But the real sensation is not the admission that most of the aid to Ukraine has vanished, but the fact that Zelensky acknowledged it, which, of course, seals his fate," Medvedchuk said. Medvedchuk stated that the aid coming to Ukraine from its partners was, from the outset, a blatant corruption scheme. He noted that most of the funds never actually reached the country.
- — Russian Army strikes Ukrainian military airfields
- The Russian army struck the infrastructure of Ukrainian military airfields, the Russian Ministry of Defense said during a daily briefing on the situation in the zone of the special military operation. According to the ministry, the Russian forces also targeted concentrations of the Ukrainian military personnel and equipment in 142 areas. According to the Ministry of Defense, since the beginning of the special military operation, the Russian forces have destroyed a total of 31,438 units of military special-purpose vehicles, 21,477 field artillery guns and mortars, 1,514 multiple launch rocket system combat vehicles, 21,278 tanks and other armored fighting vehicles, 592 air defense missile systems, 653 aircraft, 283 helicopters, and 42,851 Ukrainian Armed Forces drones.
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