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"NEW: Russia launched another massive missile and drone strike against Ukraine on the night of February 25 to 26, primarily targeting energy infrastructure.
Other Key Takeaways:
The US and Ukraine continue bilateral engagements as part of ongoing peace negotiations.
Ukraine’s and SpaceX’s efforts to shut off Russian forces’ access to Starlink terminals continues to disrupt Russian drone operations across the frontline.
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) remains a critical enabler of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
A Russian fiber-optic first-person view (FPV) drone reached the outskirts of Kharkiv City for the first time on February 25.
Russia is reportedly deploying elements of at least one newly re-formed military unit to the Kupyansk direction.
The PRC reportedly issued a warning to Chinese citizens in Russia about a law compelling service in the Russian military.
The PRC consulate’s warning is an indicator that the PRC may be concerned that Russia will coerce its citizens living in Russia into military service through this law.
Ukrainian forces recently advanced in the Kostyantynivka-Druzhkivka tactical area. Russian forces recently advanced in northern Sumy Oblast, the Kostyantynivka-Druzhkivka tactical area, near Pokrovsk, and in western Zaporizhia Oblast."
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"2/ Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 26, 2026: https://isw.pub/UkrWar022626"
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"AFU Armored Vehicle Breakthroughs
Evidence of large-scale attacks by Ukrainian forces on the northern borders continues to emerge in the eastern Zaporizhzhia sector.
➡️Two armored vehicles were destroyed by FPV drone strikes on the outskirts of Ternove and Berezove. We reported on the enemy's advance toward these towns, but at the time, objective surveillance footage was lacking.
➡️Another infantry fighting vehicle was destroyed on the border between the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions—it was moving through the Vyshneve area. An armored vehicle was also destroyed near Verbove. Since the attacks began in early February, we have noted that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are attempting to quickly pass through or bypass villages without securing them, attempting to penetrate as deeply as possible into Russian-controlled territory.
➡️Reports are coming in from the central sector of the frontline about Russian Armed Forces attacks towards Vozdvizhenka after the liberation of Rozhdestvenskoye, but the situation there remains unclear. Fighting continues for Ternovate.
➡️Meanwhile, in the south, near Hulyai-Polye, Russian units are maintaining the initiative and advancing in the vicinity of Zheleznodorozhnoye, occupying forest belts east of the railway.
One of the goals of Ukrainian forces is to achieve a so-called "political" effect. After all, attempts to advance as far as possible allow them, through a network of pro-Ukrainian OSINT resources, to claim significant areas of "liberated" territory.
Moreover, Ukrainian sources themselves are so far limiting themselves to general statements without specifying the names of villages. After all, the enemy needs to demonstrate the continued capability of offensive operations, which explains the redeployment of forces to the frontline.
❗️It's also possible that the enemy is counting on the information effect and possible media resonance on our part, in the form of exposing the positions of their own forces for the sake of "anti-crisis." However, the "Vostok" group has not previously demonstrated a tendency toward hasty decisions and false reports.
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"China has removed nine military lawmakers from its national parliament, escalating President Xi Jinping's purge of senior defense officials, which has been a months-long trend, tracked closely by global headlines.
In this latest move, first reported internationally by Bloomberg Thursday, the country's top legislative body stripped Ground Force Commander Li Qiaoming and Information Support Force Political Commissar Li Wei of their seats, along with seven other officers.
The dismissals were handed down this week, with state-run Xinhua reporting from the 14th National People's Congress that those targeted include Ground Force's chief Ding Laifu; Central Military Commission officials Bian Ruifeng and Wang Donghai; Navy officers Shen Jinlong and Qin Shengxiang; Air Force's Yu Zhongfu; and Rocket Force's Yang Guang."
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Kosherbayev underscored the strategic importance of developing the critical minerals sector and highlighted successful joint projects with UK companies
"UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has unveiled a critical minerals agreement with Kazakhstan on Thursday as Western governments move to shift supply chains away from China, moving ahead on London's plans to diversify its critical mineral sourcing.
This after the British government in its Critical Mineral Strategy published last year identified Kazakhstan as producing 22 of the 36 minerals identified in the report as vital and needed by Britain.
Britain's top diplomat is hosting foreign ministers from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan at Lancaster House in London - and Beijing officials are no doubt watching closely from afar.
"Central Asia is an important region with huge potential to boost economic growth," Cooper said in a statement to Politico. "These agreements deliver for British businesses, strengthen economic security and are a clear demonstration of U.K. support for the independence of the Central Asian states."
A memorandum of understanding has been signed by Kazakhstan's Deputy Industry Minister Olzhas Saparbekov and UK Trade Minister Chris Bryant, amid the summit."
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"After the third round of indirect US-Iran talks held in Geneva on Thursday, Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al-Busaidi - who was the chief mediator - cited "significant progress" - which echoed the generally positive assessment of the Iranian side.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi initially declared, "We reached agreement on some issues, and there are differences regarding some other issues. It was decided that the next round of negotiations will take place soon, in less than a week."
He acknowledged that it was the most "intense" round yet, but still a "mutual understanding" was reached to "continue to engage in a more detailed manner on matters that are essential to any deal – including sanctions termination and nuclear-related steps." But there has been no deal, and Washington's attack plans are still in preparation phase."
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Pakistani Defense Minister, Khawaja Asif, accuses, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (Taliban-ruled Afghanistan) of being an 'Colony of India'
"Overnight, Pakistan launched airstrikes across Afghanistan, including targets in the capital of Kabul, soon after which Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif by Friday morning declared an "all-out war" between the two countries.
Hours prior to the commencement of airstrikes and heavier clashes, Afghan Taliban forces reportedly attacked Pakistani border troops Thursday night in retaliation for Pakistani airstrikes earlier in the week.
A Pakistani military spokesman has said that 274 Taliban fighters have been killed and more than 400 injured by Pakistani strikes, adding that 74 Taliban posts were destroyed and 18 captured - and counting."
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"Some analysts fear Israel is testing out a precursor for another multi-front war as the US appears poised to attack Iran. Technically a ceasefire has been in effect in southern Lebanon, but the IDF military has been testing - or more like blowing straight past - these truce barriers.
The Israeli Army carried out at least eight airstrikes in eastern Lebanon on Thursday, focusing on the Baalbek area. Multiple buildings were hit, with casualty figures not initially confirmed.
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The IDF claimed the targets belonged to Hezbollah's "elite Radwan Force" and were used for weapons storage and training. But as has been the pattern with these types of sporadic brief attacks, it provided no evidence for the claim."
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