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Ukraine Breaking News Today Live on 02-19-2024

By Kyiv Post

Feb. 19, 01:00

Russian Defector Helicopter Pilot Shot Dead in Spain

By Alisa Orlova

Feb. 19, 18:34

By Kateryna Zakharchenko

Feb. 19, 18:34

28-year-old Captain Maxim Kuzminov seized control of a Russian armored combat Mi-8 helicopter and brought it safely to an airbase in the Kharkiv region in August of 2023.

Munich Contemplates the ‘End of Peaceful Times’

By Euroactiv

Feb. 19, 17:43

Beyond doubt, the core question remained whether current Ukraine support hiccups are fixable – the answer was mainly yes, but only if the West has the political will to act accordingly.

Washington Insider: New Poll Shows US Support for Ukraine Is Strong

By Jason Jay Smart

Feb. 19, 17:27

Despite congressional inaction to send much-needed military support to Ukraine, 73 percent of Americans say the war in Ukraine is important to American interests.

Russia Launches Ground Assaults in a New Sector, Recovers Ground Lost to Ukraine’s Summer Offensive

By Stefan Korshak

Feb. 19, 16:05

Kremlin paratroopers and tanks over the weekend grabbed back part of the minimal gains managed by the Ukrainian army during its unsuccessful 2023 summer offensive.

Ukraine Probes Videos of Russian Troops Executing POWs in Avdiivka and Near Soledar

By Julia Struck

Feb. 19, 15:04

The Prosecutor General’s Office is investigating the shooting by Russian troops of captured POWs, including six Ukrainian soldiers in Avdiivka and two near Soledar.

Japan to Be Part of Ukraine’s Post-War ‘Economic Miracle,’ Ukrainian PM Says

By Kyiv Post

Feb. 19, 14:15

Japan will be able to gain benefits in the next few years that “you would not believe,” Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmygal told a conference of some 300 government and business leaders.

By Stash Luczkiw

Feb. 19, 12:27

A powerful documentary film chronicling the first month of the Mariupol siege wins the British Film Academy Awards. Kyiv Post spoke to its director, Mstyslav Chernov.

Ukrainian Air Force Downs Two More Russian Fighter-Bombers, Bringing Total to 6 in 72 Hours

By Alisa Orlova

Feb. 19, 12:23

By Kateryna Zakharchenko

Feb. 19, 12:23

The Armed Forces of Ukraine claim to have shot down six Russian fighter aircraft in less than 72 hours.

Beyond Avdiivka, Ukrainians Fear Their Town Could Be Next

By AFP

Feb. 19, 11:47

Apart from capturing Avdiivka, the advances have renewed an agonising choice for Ukrainians in places like Selydove that could be next: flee now or hope their struggling army can save them.

‘Ask Yourself: Why Is Putin Still Able to Continue?’ – War in Ukraine Update for Feb 19

By Christopher Stewart

Feb. 19, 10:58

Avdiivka falls to Kremlin’s Forces; Ukraine downs six Russian Military Jets in 72 hours; the Heavenly Hundred remembered on 10th anniversary; Zelensky addresses Munich conference.

China Tells Ukraine it 'Does Not Sell Lethal Weapons' to Russia

By AFP

Feb. 19, 08:32

Beijing has faced accusations that it is supplying lethal arms to Russia, charges it has always denied.

Russian Troops Pushing Forward Beyond Avdiivka, Ukraine Warns

By Kyiv Post

Feb. 19, 08:26

Due to shortages in manpower and ammunition, Ukraine had to retreat from the industrial center in the Donetsk region, giving Moscow its first significant territorial gain since May 2023.

ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 18, 2024

By ISW

Feb. 19, 08:04

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