The Kyiv Independent [unofficial] the_kyiv_independent@writeworks.uk

Explosions reported in occupied Sevastopol -- Ukrainian, US top defense officials discuss Kyiv's weapon supply needs ahead of spring counteroffensive -- Russia likely to raise conscription age to bolster troop numbers -- Civilians wounded by cluster munitions in Kostiantynivka -- Russian army has not changed in 100 years -- and more

Ukraine needs more advanced aircraft than MiG-29s -- Celebrated tank brigade braces for harder battles in Donbas -- ICC issues arrest warrant for Putin, Russia's Bakhmut offensives lowest since January -- Several EU countries to sign deal to send artillery shells to Ukraine -- and more

UN Commission finds Russia committed war crimes in Ukraine -- Russia transports stolen Ukrainian grain via occupied Berdiansk port -- China sends rifles, body armor to Russian entities -- Russian occupying forces in Crimea preparing for defense -- and more

Leaked document exposes Kremlin's plan to undermine Moldova -- Russia plans to hire 400,000 professional soldiers -- 6 detained as Russian spy network broken up in Poland -- Poland says several countries willing to send MiG-29 jets to Ukraine -- and more

Russian soldiers sexually abused 4-year-old child, raped her mother in Kyiv Oblast -- Russia's ammunition shortage behind lack of significant offensives in Ukraine -- Russia's proxies in occupied parts of Kherson Oblast preparing to leave -- Russia attacks fire station in Kharkiv Oblast, killing 1 -- and more

Russian Defense Ministry appears to deliberately expend Wagner forces in Bakhmut to derail Prigozhin’s political aspirations -- Ukrainian soldiers complete Leopard tank training in Spain -- How do some Western anti-war protests help Russia? -- International Criminal Court to open 2 war crimes cases against Russia -- and more

Russia attacks Ukraine with missiles on Jan. 26 -- Russia planning new offensives, Ukraine needs more weapons -- Leopard tanks to arrive in Ukraine within 3 months -- Russian forces intensify assault in direction of Bakhmut, Vuhledar -- UNESCO places Odesa on endangered World Heritage sites list -- and more

Russia continues missile production despite Western sanctions -- Electricity deficit in Ukraine at 19% after latest Russian attack -- Defense secretary says US is not preventing Ukraine from developing long-range strike capabilities --Ukraine's air defense downs all 8 Russian drones in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast -- and more

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