Russia’s 800,000-strong invasion force lost a key battlefield communications channel following a Starlink disruption, leaving units struggling to coordinate drone feeds and targeting data. Ukraine quickly seized the opportunity, launching counterattacks and gaining ground.
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Ukraine reprend villages après perte Starlink russe
Russia spent two months advancing in Zaporizhzhia. Ukraine clawed back up to 9.5 km in a week, retaking over a dozen villages along two rivers, according to ISW, citing military observer Kostyantyn Mashovets. The push likely exploited Russia's Starlink loss — but Mashovets warns
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Galushchenko detained for corruption at Energoatom
Mindich case: NABU has finally detained former Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko as part of a corruption investigation involving Energoatom, alleging money laundering and kickbacks. Investigators are preparing formal charges and a restraint measure.
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International F-16 Squadron Formed with Foreign Pilots
The Air Force has established a separate international F-16 fighter squadron, comprising both Ukrainian and foreign pilots. The unit includes veterans from the United States and the Netherlands.
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Zelensky warns of Russian strikes as Geneva peace talks resume
Zelensky warns of new Russian strikes on Ukraine as Geneva peace talks resume. President Zelensky said Feb. 16 that Russia is preparing to attack Ukraine's energy grid as Kyiv's negotiating team arrived in Geneva for peace talks w/ the U.S. & Russia.
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Russian peace talks lack seriousness, says Ukrainian soldier
Russia is not taking peace talks seriously, said Ukrainian soldier Kyrylo Sazonov Russia demands Donetsk Oblast while having written Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts into its constitution, meaning its demands will only expand https://
euromaidanpress.com/2026/02/16/how
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Russia-Ukraine updates as of February 16, 2026 (key developments)
Russia – Ukraine war updates: key developments as of February 16, 2026
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Odesa prosecutor’s family bought elite real estate and car at half price
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Prosecutor: Possible exchange for Belarusian journalist suspected of espionage
Prosecutor stated the possibility of an exchange for the Belarusian journalist suspected of espionage by the KGB. https://ift.tt/Yrl850U #liga #news
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Kurkov: Fiction pleasure, nonfiction duty during war
Kurkov: Writing fiction is a pleasure. Writing nonfiction is a duty. I thought it was almost sinful to write fiction during the war.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 16 février 2026
I couldn’t get distracted from reality. I was following news, air alerts, stories of friends. I was part of the war. 5/ pic.twitter.com/oO6K737USPKurkov: Writing fiction is a pleasure. Writing nonfiction is a duty. I thought it was almost sinful to write fiction during the war. I couldn’t get distracted from reality. I was following news, air alerts, stories of friends. I was part of the war. 5/