Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Nuclear-armed Ukraine not a ‘serious offer’ – Rubio

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U.S. Secretary of State Marko Rubio has dismissed calls by Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky for a nuclear capability, labeling the idea unrealistic. He emphasized that Washington is seeking global nuclear reduction." RT

Ukrainian forces shoot down 110 Russian drones

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Ukraine's defense forces shot down 110 Russian drones, while another 66 disappeared from radar tracking. As of 09:00 on Wednesday, February 26, 110 other types of drones were confirmed downed in the Kharkiv, Poltava, Sumy, Kyiv, Chernihiv, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv, Kherson, and Dnipropetrovsk regions." Ukrin

98 combat engagements on frontline in Ukraine over past day

"A total of 98 combat engagements occurred along the front lines over the past 24 hours.
In the Kharkiv sector, the
Ukrainian forces repelled six enemy attacks near Vovchansk and Dvorichna.
In the Kupiansk sector, the
Russian forces launched five attacks near Petropavlivka and Zahryzove, all of which failed.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy launched nine attacks near Nadiya, Novoliubivka, Zelena Dolyna, Torske, and Yampolivka.
In the Siversk sector, the
Russian invaders carried out seven offensive actions in the directions of Bilohorivka, Ivano-Dariivka, and Verkhniokamianske.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the
Russian forces attacked once near Chasiv Yar.
In the Toretsk sector, the
Ukrainian forces repelled seven attacks near Toretsk and Krymske.
On the Pokrovsk front, the
Ukrainian defenders stopped 25 enemy attacks in the areas of Promin, Tarasivka, Kotlyne, Pishchane, Nadiivka, Preobrazhenka, and Andriivka.
In the Novopavlivka sector, the
Ukrainian forces repelled 11 attacks near Kostiantynopil, Novoocheretuvate, and Burlatske.
In the Orikhiv sector, the
Ukrainian troops halted five enemy attempts to advance in the areas of Mali Shcherbaky, Kamianske, and towards Novoandriivka.
Once, the enemy unsuccessfully attacked the
Ukrainian positions in the Prydniprovske sector.
In the Huliaipole sector, the enemy did not launch any offensive actions over the past day.
The Ukrainian forces continue operations in
Russia’s Kursk region. Over the past 24 hours, the Russian forces launched 16 airstrikes, dropped 26 glide bombs, and carried out 469 artillery shellings.The Ukrainian troops repelled 16 Russian assaults.
No signs of enemy offensive group formations were detected in the Volyn and Polissia sectors of the front." Ukrin