Strategic Military Situation in Ukraine: February 1, 2025, 16:38 UTC

Updated Situation

The military situation in Ukraine remains critical, with Russian forces making significant advances, particularly in the Donetsk region. Velyka Novosilka is under complete Russian control, and the situation in Pokrovsk and Toretsk is increasingly precarious, with Ukrainian defenses near collapse in Toretsk and Russian forces within 2 km of Myrnohrad.

In the Kramatorsk direction, Russian troops are pressing Ukrainian defenses south of Chasiv Yar. They have taken control of the "Kuznya" pond and advanced to the "Krinichki" tract, nearing the "Yugo-Vostochny" mine.

Russian forces are improving their tactical position with an advance near Terniv in the Donetsk region.

The Ukrainian counteroffensive in the Kursk region has stalled, with reports of significant North Korean casualties. There are reports of Russian forces taking Ukrainian forces into an "operational cauldron" in Nova Kruhliakivka. Drone warfare continues to intensify, with widespread attacks across multiple regions. Ukrainian air defenses have been active, shooting down numerous drones.

Ukrainian forces are actively targeting Russian military assets and infrastructure, including oil refineries. The Ukrainian military is adapting its force structure, creating new units focused on drone warfare.

Reports of internal conflict within both Russian and Ukrainian forces, as well as corruption and forced mobilization, highlight the complex internal situation.

The US has lifted the 90-day freeze on most foreign aid, including military aid to Ukraine, but the White House press secretary has denied this, creating confusion. Finland and Great Britain are providing substantial military aid packages to Ukraine.

Geopolitical tensions remain high, with Russia accusing the US of discussing an assassination attempt on Putin and a Russian politician claiming Ukraine is a fictional state. The release of hostages in Gaza adds another layer to the complex international situation.

Ukrainian intelligence is actively seeking samples of Russian technology to develop countermeasures and new weapons. The SBU has neutralized a pro-Kremlin organization attempting to destabilize Ukraine from within.

Key Updates from the New Messages

Military Operations and Technology

• Drone Warfare:

  • Ukraine confirms the use of a long-range drone capable of carrying a 250-kilogram bomb and traveling up to 2000 km.
  • Ukrainian forces are targeting Russian "Orlan" UAV ground control stations.
  • Ukrainian drone operators from the 32nd Brigade destroyed a Russian "bukhanka" carrying ammunition.
  • A Ukrainian USV was reportedly detected and destroyed by a Russian "Orion" drone.
  • A Ukrainian drone attacked a Russian Tor SAM system.
  • Drone operators detected and destroyed an enemy "Baba Yaga" drone carrying a mine.
  • Ukrainian Air Force reported 165 air attack weapons used by Russia on the night of February 1, including missiles and drones, with 56 drones shot down.
  • Video evidence of FPV drones targeting and destroying Russian armored vehicles, including a MaxxPro MRAP, on the Pokrovsk direction.
  • Reports of a new Russian drone detector, "Nabat V.2.C," being tested and distributed to units.
  • Video from the "Diary of a Paratrooper" Telegram channel showing Russian artillery, guided by aerial reconnaissance, striking Ukrainian positions on the South Donetsk direction.
  • Video showing the Ukrainian "Flying Skull" unit targeting Russian soldiers with drones on the Pokrovsk direction.
  • Video shows Ukrainian forces using drones to target Russian positions in Toretsk.
  • Video footage shows the work of drone operators from the 69th Separate Covering Brigade of the 35th Army of the "Vostok" group in the Kursk region.
  • Video shows a fundraising campaign for operators of UAVs of the 3rd MSD, with a list of needed equipment and donation details.
  • Video shows the 155th Separate Mechanized Brigade "Anna Kyivska" repelling a Russian attack on the Pokrovsk direction.
  • Video footage shows the work of drone operators from the 83rd Guards Air Assault Brigade in the Kursk region, with reports of the capture and clearing of two strongholds south of Nikolaevo-Daryino.
  • Video footage shows the work of Kurdish SDF FPV drone operators targeting Turkish equipment and pro-Turkish militants.
  • Video shows Russian forces downing a Ukrainian "Baba Yaga" heavy drone near Pokrovskoe (Krasnoarmeysk).
  • Video evidence suggests a strike on a nighttime industrial site, identified as the Kstovo oil refinery in the Nizhny Novgorod region.
  • Video shows the work of drone operators from the 69th Separate Covering Brigade of the 35th Army of the "Vostok" group in the Kursk region.
  • Video shows a fundraising campaign for operators of UAVs of the 3rd MSD.
  • Video shows the 155th Separate Mechanized Brigade "Anna Kyivska" repelling a Russian attack on the Pokrovsk direction.
  • Video shows the work of drone operators from the 83rd Guards Air Assault Brigade in the Kursk region.
  • Video footage shows the work of Kurdish SDF FPV drone operators targeting Turkish equipment and pro-Turkish militants.
  • Video evidence suggests a strike on a nighttime industrial site, identified as the Kstovo oil refinery in the Nizhny Novgorod region.
  • Operator БПЛА под Курском demonstrates the destruction of tanks, vehicles, and personnel of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
  • Video evidence shows Ukrainian forces destroying various Russian equipment with FPV drones.
  • Video shows Russian forces downing a Ukrainian "Baba Yaga" heavy drone near Pokrovskoe (Krasnoarmeysk).
  • Drone operators of the Special Operations Forces reportedly destroyed 21 and wounded 40 North Korean soldiers.
  • Video evidence shows Ukrainian and Russian forces engaging in combat and destroying each other's equipment.
  • Russian forces report destroying a group of foreign mercenaries, including an Austrian special forces veteran, near Orikhiv.
  • Video from "WarGonzo" showing drone footage of military operations in a snowy environment, with thermal imaging, explosions, and vehicle destruction.
  • Video from the "Diary of a Paratrooper" Telegram channel showing the use of the TOS-1A "Solntsepek" against Ukrainian positions in Chasiv Yar.
  • Video from "Tsaplienko_Ukraine Fights" Telegram channel showing the moment of a Russian attack on a residential building in Sumy.
  • Video from "Операция Z" showing the destruction of Ukrainian equipment.
  • Video from "Dva Mayora" showing the downing of a Ukrainian drone.
  • Video from "Butusov Plus" Telegram channel showing a captured Russian soldier, recruited from prison.
  • Video from the "Butusov Plus" Telegram channel, featuring an interview with a soldier from the 425th Separate Assault Battalion "Skala".
  • Video from "Tsaplienko_Ukraine Fights" Telegram channel, showing Ukrainian air defense operations against drones.
  • Video from the "Two Majors" Telegram channel, showing an interview with a captured Ukrainian soldier.
  • Video from the "Basurin on the Main" Telegram channel, showing the use of FPV drones against a Leopard 1A5 tank.
  • Video from "Операция Z" showing an attack on a Ukrainian BMP using FPV drones.
  • Russian forces report destroying multiple Ukrainian assets in the South Donetsk direction.
  • Video from "Kadyrov_95" Telegram channel, showing drone footage of military operations in a snowy environment.
  • Video from "Tsaplienko_Ukraine Fights" Telegram channel showing the moment of a Russian attack on a residential building in Sumy.
  • Video from "Warrior DV" Telegram channel, showing operators of FPV drones from an army special forces unit targeting an American-made AGS Mk 19 automatic grenade launcher system.
  • Ukrainian forces are using drones to destroy a column of Russian armored vehicles near the border between Kursk and Sumy regions.
  • Ukrainian forces from the 73rd Naval Special Operations Center are conducting operations in the Kursk region.
  • Ukrainian forces are using drones to destroy a column of Russian armored vehicles near the border between Kursk and Sumy regions.
  • "Птахи Мадяра" unit targeted and destroyed a Russian motorcycle and an IED using a drone.
  • Video from the "Shef Hayabusa" Telegram channel showing a Ukrainian drone operator targeting a Russian motorcycle and an IED.

• Russian Advances:

  • Russian forces report further advances near Dachne, Andriivka, Slov'yanka, and Novoandriivka, improving their tactical position near Terniv. They have reportedly captured Novoandriivka.
  • Russian troops are attempting to encircle Dachne west of Kurakhove.
  • Russian forces have captured Zakhidne and Ivanivka, advancing towards the western border of the Luhansk People's Republic.
  • An "operational cauldron" is forming around Ukrainian forces near Novoyehorivka.
  • In the direction of Hrekivka, Russian forces are developing an offensive from Makiivka, with an advance of 400m.
  • Russian forces are advancing in the Kursk region, with ongoing battles near Sverdlykove and nearby forested areas.
  • Russian Ministry of Defense claims the liberation of Krymskoe in the Dzerzhinsk direction, with 70% of the village under their control. Fighting continues on the northern outskirts.
  • Russian forces have reportedly taken control of the "Kuznya" pond near Chasiv Yar and advanced to the "Krinichki" tract, approaching the "Yugo-Vostochny" mine.
  • Russian forces report they are beginning to storm Kupyansk and have destroyed the main Ukrainian forces in Zahryzove, initiating battles in Bohuslavka.
  • Russian forces have reportedly taken Dvurichna and are advancing towards Kupyansk.
  • Russian forces are advancing near Kotlyne and have made gains in the Bogatyrskoe direction, advancing to the area of Alekseevka.
  • Russian forces report destroying a Ukrainian assault force during an attempted landing near Tetkino.
  • Russian forces have reportedly expanded their bridgehead south of Dvorichna, occupied the forest near Zapadne, and made a significant advance in the center of Dvurichna.
  • Russian forces report the capture of several settlements, including Nikolaevo-Daryino, Cherkasskoye Porechnoye, and Malaya Loknya.
  • In the Kramatorsk direction, Russian forces have advanced south of Rozlyv and expanded their control in the Dachne area.
  • Heavy fighting is reported in the eastern part of Andriivka.
  • Russian forces, with an advance near Terniv, have improved their tactical position.
  • Russian forces are making advances near Zverevo, Solone, Uspenivka, Dachne, Kotlyne, and Andriivka.
  • Bogatyrskoe: Russian assault groups have advanced to the area of Alekseevka.
  • Zelenovka: Fierce fighting is reported.
  • Russian forces are continuing to advance in the region of Sverdlikovo and north of Guevo.
  • Russian forces are beginning to storm Kupyansk.
  • Russian forces report advances near Nadiivka, Petropavlivka, Zakhidne, and Ivanivka, advancing towards the western border of the Luhansk People's Republic.
  • Borova Direction: Ukrainian forces have established positions northeast and east of Zelenyi Hai. Russian forces are advancing on the western bank of the Zherebets River.
  • Russian forces are bypassing Sudzha from the south.
  • Russian forces have taken control of Novomlynsk.
  • Russian forces report that they are beginning to storm Kupyansk.
  • Russian forces report further advances near Dachne, Andriivka, Slov'yanka, and Novoandriivka.
  • Russian forces report advances near Nadiivka, Petropavlivka, Zakhidne, and Ivanivka, advancing towards the western border of the Luhansk People's Republic.
  • Velyka Novosilka: Confirmed under complete Russian control.
  • Pokrovsk: Russian forces are within 3 kilometers of the administrative border of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast and have cut off one of the two routes from Krasnoarmiisk (Pokrovsk) to Dnipro.
  • Chasiv Yar: Russian forces control approximately 20% of the refractory plant and about half of the city's urban area, including the Novyi district. Fighting continues in the Sievernyi district. Russian forces have reportedly cleared the Novosjeverny district and the summit of the "Block-9" spoil tip at the refractory plant.
  • Kurakhove: Most of the city has been captured, with fighting ongoing near Hryshyno. Russian forces are reportedly advancing from Kurakhove towards Dnipropetrovsk.
  • Toretsk: Ukrainian defenses have nearly collapsed, with less than 15% of the city under their control. Battles are taking place on the northern outskirts.
  • Siversk - Verkhnokamyanske: Active combat operations are taking place in the area of Siversk. Russian forces launched an attack with a motorized rifle unit towards Verkhnokamyanske, resulting in the landing of troops in the central part of the settlement.
  • Kramatorsk Direction: Russian forces have advanced south of Rozlyv and expanded their control in the Dachne area.
  • Stupochki: Positional fighting is reported near Artemivsk. Russian forces reportedly advanced at least 500 meters towards Stupochki and occupied new positions near the southern quarries of Chasiv Yar.
  • Other Locations: Fighting continues in Zverevo. Solone has reportedly been liberated by Russian forces. Russian forces are engaged in battles near Uspenivka.
  • Russian forces are within 2 kilometers of Myrnohrad and within 3 kilometers of the administrative border of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. One of the two routes from Krasnoarmiisk (Pokrovsk) to Dnipro has been cut off.
  • Russian forces report advances towards Pershe Travnia (Leontovychi), Novosergievka, and Lysivka.
  • Video evidence shows the aftermath of an artillery strike on Ukrainian positions.
  • Russian forces report entering Novoselivka Persha and advancing towards the Pokrovsk-Konstantinovka highway. Ukrainian forces have reportedly lost the village of Novoselivka Persha.
  • Heavy flamethrower systems TOS-1A "Solntsepek" crews reportedly destroyed Ukrainian Armed Forces strongholds.
  • Russian troops are completing the cleanup of the Severnyi microdistrict and are destroying Ukrainian forces in the Shevchenko microdistrict. Russian units also took positions in the buildings south of the Chasiv Yar Refractory Plant and advanced in the area of the Dolgoe-II tract south of the Novyi microdistrict. In the northern part of Chasiv Yar, fighting is ongoing for the remaining part of the Novosjeverny microdistrict. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are concentrating forces in the area of Dniprovska Street in the Shevchenko microdistrict, trying to hold the south of the city.
  • There are reports of battles on the southwestern outskirts of the city.
  • Russian forces report significant advances in Chasiv Yar over the past few days.
  • An unexploded 155mm shell was found in the bell tower of an old church.
  • Active combat is taking place in the Kurakhove-Sukhi Yaly area.
  • A Russian assault group was targeted near Ulakly, with a reported advance of over 2.5 km along the northern bank of the Mokri Yaly River near Zelenivka.
  • To the west of Kurakhove, Russian troops are attempting to advance in the Dachne and Andriivka areas. On the Kurakhove direction near Dachne, Russian assault troops from the 102nd regiment continue to advance in small groups and consolidate their positions.
  • Russian troops are trying to encircle Dachne.
  • Increased Russian assault activities reported.
  • A residential area was reportedly cleared by a Russian assault group. Russian forces reportedly advanced 1.5 km in the Siversk direction and occupied new positions in Verkhnokamyanske.
  • Explosions were heard near a stele 30 km from Pokrovsk, indicating the proximity of the conflict to the Dnipropetrovsk region.
  • Heavy flamethrower systems TOS-1A "Solntsepek" crews reportedly destroyed strongholds of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Chasiv Yar.
  • In Kramatorsk, 13 people were injured due to a Russian attack, including two children. A person was killed in Ivanopil, and another person was wounded in Chasiv Yar.
  • Russian forces have reportedly taken a Ukrainian stronghold on the eastern outskirts of Andriivka, with video evidence showing a concrete bunker.
  • Russian forces launched an attack towards Verkhnokamyanske, resulting in the landing of troops in the central part of the settlement.
  • Russian forces report they are beginning to storm Kupyansk.
  • Russian forces reportedly advanced 1.5 km in the Siversk direction and occupied new positions in Verkhnokamyanske.
  • To the west of Kurakhove, Russian troops are attempting to advance in the Dachne and Andriivka areas.
  • Russian troops are trying to encircle Dachne.
  • Russian forces are advancing in the Kursk region, with ongoing battles near Sverdlykove and in nearby forested areas.
  • In the direction of Hrekivka, Russian forces are developing an offensive from Makiivka, with an advance of 400m.
  • Russian forces report they are beginning to storm Kupyansk and have destroyed the main Ukrainian forces in Zahryzove, initiating battles in Bohuslavka.
  • An "operational cauldron" is forming around Ukrainian forces near Novoyehorivka.
  • Russian forces have reportedly taken Dvurichna and are advancing towards Kupyansk.
  • Russian forces have reportedly expanded their bridgehead south of Dvorichna, occupied the forest near Zapadne, and made a significant advance in the center of Dvurichna.
  • Russian forces report advances near Vozdvyzhenka and Baranivka.

• Casualties and Losses:

  • The 501st Separate Marine Infantry Battalion reportedly withdrawn to the Mykolaiv region for replenishment after suffering over 50% casualties.
  • Three police officers killed in a Russian airstrike in the Sumy region.
  • Death toll in Poltava increased to 7, with 14 injured, including 3 children, due to a Russian missile strike on a residential building.
  • Russian MoD reports over 155 Ukrainian troops, 3 armored vehicles, 15 cars and one artillery piece destroyed in the Kursk direction in the past 24 hours.
  • The Ukrainian Armed Forces reportedly lost up to 170 soldiers in the area of responsibility of the "South" grouping.
  • Reports indicate significant North Korean casualties.
  • The Ukrainian Armed Forces have suffered significant losses in the Kursk region, with over 240 troops and two ammunition depots lost in the past 24 hours.
  • At least five people were injured in attacks on Zaporizhzhia, Kupiansk, and the Dnipropetrovsk region.
  • Four people have died and nine were injured as a result of a drone hitting an apartment building. The number of deaths has increased to nine.
  • In Kramatorsk, 13 people were injured due to a Russian attack, including two children. A person was killed in Ivanopil, and another person was wounded in Chasiv Yar.
  • In Poltava, the death toll from a Russian missile strike has risen to 17, with 4 children among the injured. 7 people were killed, and 22 were rescued.
  • New reports indicate a significant increase in American casualties in Ukraine, with CNN reporting that "several dozen" Americans have gone missing on the front lines. The report also includes an account of a mission near Pokrovsk where two American soldiers were killed.
  • The new report from the Russian Ministry of Defense claiming the destruction of two Ukrainian missiles in the Belgorod region highlights the ongoing threat of missile attacks in this area.
  • One person killed and six injured in an explosion at the Rivne TCC.
  • Death toll in Poltava has risen to 8, including one child.

• Targeting of Infrastructure:

  • Ukrainian drone strike on the "ShU Pokrovskaya" mine, targeting Ukrainian forces allegedly located on the territory of the mine.
  • A lyceum was destroyed in the Synelnykivskyi district of the Dnipropetrovsk region due to a Russian attack.
  • Damage to buildings and a fire at an enterprise reported in the Kyiv region following a Ukrainian drone attack.
  • Report of 25 strategic objects in Russia, including military-industrial complex factories, refineries, and oil depots, being attacked in January.
  • A fire was reported at an energy facility in Kharkiv. Infrastructure in Kharkiv was struck by drones. A drone attack targeted a civilian enterprise in the Novobavarskyi district of Kharkiv.
  • Explosions were reported in Kharkiv and Chuhuiv districts. A fire was reported at an energy facility in Kharkiv following a drone attack.
  • Overnight, a drone attack targeted a civilian enterprise in the Novobavarskyi district, causing a large fire, damage to a gas pipe and 5 vehicles. Two civilians suffered acute stress reactions. Two drones fell in the Kyivskyi district. In the Rohanska community, a drone attack destroyed a private house and garage, injuring 2 people. In Shestakove, a drone attack caused a fire in a destroyed private house, with no reported casualties.
  • Cherkasy: Overnight drone attack reported, with air defenses active and damage to an energy infrastructure facility in Uman.
  • Odesa: Damage to residential buildings and civilian casualties were reported due to a Russian drone attack.
  • In the Bryansk region, drones attacked the Novozybkov oil pumping station of the Druzhba pipeline.
  • The new reports of Ukrainian drones targeting the Novoshakhtinsky oil refinery and the reported cessation of operations at the facility underscore the ongoing impact of drone warfare on critical infrastructure.
  • An explosion occurred at the Rivne TCC building.
  • Video evidence of a strike on the Kstovo oil refinery in the Nizhny Novgorod region.

• Ukrainian Military Operations:

  • Ukrainian General Staff reports 71 combat engagements on February 1, with Ukrainian forces repelling attacks on multiple directions, including Kupyansk, Lyman, Siversk, Kramatorsk, Toretsk, Pokrovsk, Novopavlivsk, and Huliaipole.
  • Ukrainian forces are actively repelling Russian attacks in the Kursk region, with ongoing fighting.
  • Ukrainian forces repelled 7 Russian assaults in the region.
  • The 425th Separate Assault Battalion "Skala" is conducting combat operations in the Pokrovsk area.
  • The 38th Separate Engineer-Sapper Battalion is reportedly demining roads in the Chasiv Yar direction.
  • Ukrainian forces repelled 8 Russian assaults in the Kursk region.
  • Ukrainian forces from the 73rd Naval Special Operations Center are conducting operations in the Kursk region.
  • Ukrainian forces report repelling attacks near multiple locations in the Donetsk region.
  • Tank crews of the 28th Mechanized Brigade reportedly assisted in repelling a Russian assault in the Toretsk direction.
  • Ukrainian forces report battles for the "Toretska" mine, with 90-95% of the city under Russian control.
  • Reports indicate contractors allegedly embezzled over 3 billion rubles allocated for fortifications construction.
  • Ukrainian forces claim to have destroyed a command post of the "Kursk" troop grouping of the Russian Armed Forces in Rylsk. The coordinates of the targeted command post in Rylsk were reportedly 51.566079, 34.716233.
  • Reports indicate that Ukrainian forces successfully repelled a Russian attack near Vovchansk.
  • Ukrainian forces from the 157th Separate Mechanized Brigade have captured Russian soldiers, who are pleading for an end to the conflict.
  • Ukrainian forces report that one of 15 soldiers survived a Russian assault on their positions near Novoyehorivka.
  • Video from the "Shef Hayabusa" Telegram channel showing a Ukrainian drone operator targeting a Russian motorcycle and an IED.

Geopolitical and Economic Developments

• US Aid: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly assured the Italian Foreign Minister that the US will not abandon Ukraine, despite the confirmed 90-day freeze.
• Ammunition Supplies: The Czech Republic has reportedly supplied Ukraine with 1.5 million ammunition rounds, including a third being 155mm artillery shells.
• Netherlands Military Aid: The Netherlands announced a new military aid package for Ukraine, including additional F-16 fighter jets, 400 million euros for drones, and cooperation on long-range weapons projects.
• Moldova: TASS reported on Moldova's approval of gas supplies to Transnistria, purchased with an EU grant. Moldova is also reportedly resuming gas supplies to Transnistria, with costs covered by the EU.
• US-EU Relations: Reports of Trump's intention to impose new tariffs on the EU, potentially escalating trade tensions.
• US Media: Reports of the Pentagon "evicting" several media outlets and replacing them with others perceived as more favorable to Trump.
• EU Defense Financing: Germany and 18 other EU countries have called for the European Investment Bank to expand its financing of the defense industry.
• Syria-Russia Relations: Syria has terminated all agreements with Russia regarding the lease of the port of Tartus. New authorities in Syria have declared the termination of the previous constitution and the dissolution of all security services and armed formations, as well as the parliament. Ahmed al-Sharaa will serve as interim president.
• Europe's Fear of Exclusion from Peace Talks: Concerns that the EU and Ukraine might be excluded from peace negotiations.
• EU Sanctions on Russian Citizens: Sanctions on three Russian citizens allegedly responsible for cyberattacks.
• Poland to Invite Trump to Three Seas Summit: A move that could have significant implications for US-European relations.
• Ukraine's Defense Industry Funding: Secured over $1.5 billion in foreign partner funding in 2024.
• Rising Inflation and Economic Difficulties in Russia: Despite reported economic growth, Russia is facing increasing inflation, rising prices, and labor shortages.
• US President: Donald Trump confirmed that he is engaged in serious discussions with Russia regarding the conclusion of the conflict in Ukraine. He announced his intention to hold a conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, expressing hope for a significant outcome. Trump also announced his intention to impose substantial tariffs on goods from the EU, Mexico, and Canada.
• US Aid Uncertainty: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly assured the Italian Foreign Minister that the US will not abandon Ukraine, despite the confirmed 90-day freeze on most foreign aid, including military aid to Ukraine.
• The Trump administration is reportedly considering placing USAID under the control of the State Department.
• The new report of the potential resumption of Russian gas supplies to the EU as part of a peaceful settlement in Ukraine, as discussed by EU officials, is a significant development.
• The new report from the "NgP raZVедка" Telegram channel about EU officials discussing the possibility of resuming Russian gas supplies as part of a peaceful settlement in Ukraine.
• The new report from the Ukrainian Air Force about the launch of guided aerial bombs by enemy tactical aviation in the Sumy region indicates a continued threat to this area.
• The new information from the "Operational ZSU" Telegram channel about Ukrainian deputies being unable to register a draft resolution in the PACE to declare Putin a terrorist.
• The new report from TASS about the new Syrian authorities' actions underscores the volatile situation in the region.
• The new report from TASS about the State Duma planning to adopt a law on the protection of the Russian language by the end of the spring session indicates the ongoing cultural and linguistic dimensions of the conflict.
• The State Duma of the Russian Federation directed an appeal to the US Congress in connection with information about Biden and Blinken discussing the organization of an assassination attempt on Putin.
• The State Duma regards the lack of reaction from Biden and Blinken to Carlson's statement about attempts to "kill" Putin as proof of their guilt.
• Discussion of the issue of the physical elimination of the President of the Russian Federation can be qualified as an act of international state terrorism, the State Duma said in a statement.
• Moldova approves gas supplies to Transnistria, purchased with an EU grant.
• A court in St. Petersburg sentenced a Ukrainian citizen to 11 years in prison for espionage.
• The US reportedly wants Ukraine to hold elections after a ceasefire, potentially by the end of the year, according to a special representative of Trump. The winner of these elections would be responsible for negotiating a long-term peace pact with Moscow.

Internal Issues: Corruption, Mobilization, and Morale

• Corruption and Internal Issues:
  • Arrest of the former deputy head of Rosnano's management board on charges of abuse of power.
  • Arrest of two former top managers of "Rosnano," Boris Podolsky and Artur Galstyan, on charges of abuse of power and falsifying financial reports.
  • Exposure of a Zhytomyr company supplying gas boilers to Russian military sanatoriums through intermediaries in the EU, Central Asia, and Belarus.
  • Arrest of a top manager of "Rosnano," Artur Galstyan, by the Meshchansky Court of Moscow on charges of abuse of power.
• Propaganda and Information Warfare:
  • Maria Zakharova criticized the UN Secretary-General for not mentioning the USSR's losses in WWII in his list of victims of Nazi crimes.
  • Satirical post about DeepSeek allegedly using Soviet-era programming code.
  • Video showing the aftermath of the attack on the "Bristol" hotel in Odesa, with claims of NATO instructors being present.
  • Comment about the need for a simple, modular, and easily repairable armored personnel carrier for the Russian army, similar to the American M113.
  • Ukrainian MP Bezuhla states that the war will end either with the collapse of the state or victory, rejecting the possibility of peace.
  • Reports from both Ukrainian and Russian media outlets highlight discrepancies between official statements and the actual situation on the ground.
  • Videos showing the raising of the Russian flag in Velyka Novosilka and interviews with captured Ukrainian soldiers are being used for propaganda purposes by Russian sources.
  • Misleading images are being used to spread disinformation and manipulate public perception.
  • Evidence suggests the use of automated bots on Telegram channels to post contextually relevant but inappropriate comments.
  • Reports that contractors allegedly embezzled over 3 billion rubles allocated for fortifications construction.
  • Video from "Alex Parker Returns" featuring an elderly Ukrainian Jewish man drawing parallels between Putin and Hitler.
  • Video from "Colonelcassad" accusing Zelensky of wanting to send teachers and students to the front lines.
  • Video from "Butusov Plus" Telegram channel showing looters from the Russian army stealing honey from a Ukrainian home.
  • The new information about an activist from St. Petersburg, Lena Patyaeva, disappearing after protesting in support of Chechen woman Seda Suleymanova, highlights the ongoing human rights concerns in Russia.
  • The new information from the "Police of the Khabarovsk Territory" Telegram channel about the requirement for foreign citizens to be free of dangerous infectious diseases and HIV to enter Russia for an extended period.
  • Video from the "Anatoliy Shtefan "Stirlitz" Telegram channel showing a video allegedly from a Russian propagandist who left Odesa for Germany.

New Developments

• Drone Capabilities: The Ukrainian military confirmed the use of a long-range drone capable of carrying a 250-kilogram bomb and traveling up to 2000 km.
• Netherlands Military Aid: The Netherlands announced a new military aid package for Ukraine, including additional F-16 fighter jets, 400 million euros for drones, and cooperation on long-range weapons projects.
• US Aid Uncertainty: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly assured the Italian Foreign Minister that the US will not abandon Ukraine, despite the confirmed 90-day freeze.
• Ammunition Supplies: The Czech Republic has reportedly supplied Ukraine with 1.5 million ammunition rounds, including a third being 155mm artillery shells.
• Allegations of Ukrainian Atrocities: A captured Ukrainian soldier gave a graphic account of atrocities committed by the 92nd Assault Brigade in the village of Russkoye Porechnoye, Kursk region. A video from Selidovo provides further accounts of alleged atrocities committed by Ukrainian forces.
• Bryansk (Russia):
  • Two Ukrainian drones were shot down.
  • Reports that drones attacked the village of Mamai, with an explosion near the "Druzhba" oil pipeline distribution station.
  • The Bryansk region is reportedly under attack, with a series of explosions in the sky above the city.
  • A fire has broken out in one of the districts.
  • The Russian Ministry of Defense claims to have intercepted several Ukrainian drones over the Bryansk region.
  • 26 drones were destroyed over the Bryansk region overnight.
  • Residents of Klimovo and Novozybkov in the Bryansk region reported explosions and subsequent fires.
• Tver (Russia):
  • A fuel transfer station was reportedly attacked by Ukrainian drones.
  • A drone was shot down.
• Belgorod (Russia): A private house was attacked by a drone.
• Several drones were shot down on the approach to Smolensk.
• A drone was destroyed over Lake Ladoga.
• Massive Drone Attack:
  • Over 100 drones attacked central Russia and the south overnight.