Russia attacked Ukraine overnight and in the morning with 328 strike drones, two Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles, and five Kh-59/69 guided missiles. Air defense downed or suppressed 297 drones. No Kinzhals or Kh-59/69 missiles were intercepted. Impacts were recorded at multiple locations.
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Operators from the National Police Khyzhak brigade are striking Russian equipment and infantry on the Kostiantynivka direction. Russian forces have begun adding improvised shielding to their unmanned ground vehicles, but that did not prevent them from getting hit.
Russia secretly shipped about 2.5 billion dollars in cash to Iran to bypass sanctions, The Telegraph reported. The outlet said state owned Promsvyazbank sent nearly five tonnes of banknotes in 34 shipments over four months in 2018, shortly after new US sanctions were imposed on Tehran.
Brutal murderers. An animal shelter in Zaporizhzhia was hit in a Russian attack, killing eight dogs and injuring others, the regional administration said. Injured animals are being urgently transported to veterinary clinics for treatment.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed that Russia has secret contacts with some European leaders. He said they call and ask for the talks not to be made public, and that some even meet in person while keeping the contacts unofficial, according to his statement.
UAV operators from the 429th Achilles Unmanned Systems Regiment struck a rare North Korean Koksan self propelled artillery system in service with Russian forces. The exact number of such systems transferred remains unknown. Despite their long range, the howitzers proved vulnerable to drone attack.
The Netherlands will transfer transformers to Ukraine and allocate 23 million euros to support Ukraine’s energy sector, Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said. The assistance is aimed at strengthening energy infrastructure amid ongoing Russian attacks on critical facilities.
Finland has approved its 32nd military aid package for Ukraine worth about 43 million euros, the country’s Defense Ministry said. The package includes equipment produced by Finland’s defense industry.
A Russian Shahed drone being shot down using a minigun mounted on a Mi-8 helicopter. The engagement was captured in slow motion, showing the drone being hit in mid air during the interception.
Russian media reported a murder attempt on Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseev in Moscow. He was shot several times in the back and hospitalized, officials said. The attacker fled. Alekseev is a senior military intelligence officer and a deputy to Igor Kostyukov, who leads Russia’s negotiating group in the UAE.
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Ukraine’s FP-9 ballistic missile developed by Fire Point could soon join the Armed Forces arsenal, chief constructor and co-founder Denis Shtilerman confirmed. The company says the missile has a range of about 800 to 850 km, a warhead up to 800 kg, and flight speed over 1,200 m/s. The missile is currently in final testing and codification phase.
Belgorod came under missile attack on the evening of February 5, with five reported impacts, including at a thermal power plant. Power, heating, and water supplies were cut in the city center. Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov acknowledged serious damage, while authorities gave no timeline for repairs.
More footage from the POW exchange yesterday. In total, 157 Ukrainian servicemen were released, another 157 are expected to be released soon.