Critics argue that allies’ reluctance to supply F-16 and Typhoon fighters and long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine will prevent Kyiv from launching a counteroffensive and liberating the rest of Ukrainian territory.
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Ukraine to receive Typhoon fighters only after war
Wallace: Ukraine to receive Typhoon fighters only after war ends British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has told Der Spiegel that Ukraine would receive modern fighter jets, such as the Eurofighter Typhoon, only after Russia’s war against Ukraine is over.
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Von der Leyen calls for doubling down on military support for Ukraine
Von der Leyen calls for doubling down on military support for Ukraine European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Feb. 18 that allies must “double down” on military support for Ukraine to enable it to resist Russia's aggression.
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Ukraine shoots down two Russian Kalibr missiles, two near nuclear plant
The Ukrainian defenders shot down two of the four Kalibr cruise missiles launched by the Russians from the Black Sea, the Air Force reports. @energoatom_ua said that this morning, two Russian missiles were spotted dangerously close to the territory of the Pivdennoukrayinska NPP.
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Ukraine accuses Russia of nuclear terrorism near power plant
Ukraine's Nuclear Energy Agency said Russia committed an "act of nuclear terrorism" today. #Energoatom reported that during another Russian missile attack, 2 cruise missiles flew over the South #Ukraine nuclear power plant, dangerously close to the nuclear facility.
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Yanukovych ordered snipers to kill protesters on Feb 18, 2014
On this day in 2014, Ukrainian president Yanukovych ordered snipers to kill Ukrainians protesting against closer union with Russia. Three days later, the Revolution of Dignity won & parliament arranged new elections, but the 9-year-long war only started. https://
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Ukrainian forces destroy advanced Russian T-90M tank with Javelin ATGM



The newest Russian T-90M "Breakthrough" tank was destroyed by Ukrainian amphibious assault troops with the help of the American Javelin ATGM
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Hurricane injures two in Khmelnytsky
A Russian missile struck a residential area in the western city of Khmelnytsky on Feb. 18, injuring two civilians, Khmelnytsky Mayor Oleksandr Symchyshyn said.
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Ukraine: Cyber Shield Against Western Attacks
"Ukraine is a shield against cyberattacks for the entire Western world," said Illia Vitiuk, Head of the Cybersecurity Department of the SBU.
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Minister-Counselor Visits Transcarpathia: War Felt Even in Western Ukraine
On February 17, the Minister-Counselor visited the Transcarpathian region, Ukraine's westernmost region, and had a rich exchange of information at the Uzhhorod regional and city administrations. Despite its geographical distance from the front lines, the war remains palpable.
