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A senior military intelligence official, Vladimir Alekseyev, was shot in an apparent assassination attempt in Moscow, an incident on which President Putin was being briefed. In a separate violent event, a police officer was killed in an explosion near a train station, described by investigators as a suicide bombing. The FSB security service reported detaining suspects in connection with these incidents. Separately, Russia announced it will no longer be bound by its obligations under the New START nuclear arms control treaty upon its expiration, with officials stating Russia would remain a responsible nuclear power but prepared to counter new threats. President Vladimir Putin stated the development of Russia's nuclear forces is an 'absolute priority.'
The defense ministry reported over 10,000 new weapons entered service, including Su-57 fighter jets and AI-equipped kamikaze drones. Russian forces established control over the settlement of Chugunovka in the Kharkov Region. A series of drone attacks targeted Russian territory, causing a major fire at a Volgograd oil refinery. The FSB announced a series of operations, including stopping weapons smuggling and detaining its own employees in St. Petersburg for alleged extortion.
Russia launched a new wave of missile and drone strikes across Ukraine, targeting cities including Kyiv and Odesa, damaging energy infrastructure and killing civilians. The New START treaty expired after President Trump rejected a Russian proposal to extend it, calling instead for a new pact to include China. Russian forces advanced in the Zaporizhzhia region, taking control of Zaliznichnoye, while intense fighting was reported around Pokrovsk.
Russian officials, including Dmitry Medvedev, accused the United Kingdom and France of planning to transfer nuclear weapons to Ukraine, warning such a move would be a direct path to world war. Ukraine denied these claims as absurd. NATO started a new military mission, 'Arctic Sentry,' in the Arctic region, prompting a Russian warning of a military response. The U.S. and Russia agreed to reestablish direct military dialogue following talks. Russia lost access to SpaceX's Starlink service in Ukraine, which experts said was a significant blow to its forces.
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A senior Russian military intelligence official, Vladimir Alekseyev, was shot multiple times in an apparent assassination attempt in Moscow. Russian authorities say a suspect in the shooting has been arrested in Dubai and then flown to Moscow.
Russian officials announced a series of new military equipment deliveries and technological developments. Defense Minister Belousov reported that over 10,000 new weapons entered service with the Russian army in January, including new batches of BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles and Su-57 fighter jets with updated sensors. Several new systems were highlighted, including AI-equipped kamikaze drones, the 'Hermes' anti-drone missile system now in use, and a new ground robot designed to carry anti-tank mines. Officials also discussed testing a new marine engine and developing a high-noise-resistant barrage munition.
A series of drone attacks targeted Russia, causing a major fire at a Lukoil oil refinery in Volgograd. The fire at the oil refinery in southern Russia was later extinguished following the drone attack.
Russia's Federal Security Service, or FSB, announced a series of operations and arrests over a recent period. The agency reported stopping weapons smuggling, detaining people it called illegal gunsmiths, and arresting several officials and citizens on various charges. In separate incidents, the FSB said it detained its own employees in St. Petersburg who were allegedly extorting money from a businessman, and it is investigating Pavel Durov in a case about alleged assistance to terrorism. The service also reported destroying drones carrying explosives and preventing a planned attack on an energy facility.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that the development of Russia's nuclear forces is an 'absolute priority.' He specifically mentioned the need to bolster the country's nuclear triad, which refers to the ability to launch nuclear weapons from land, sea, and air.
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Feb 24 — Feb 7
Russia warns NATO against military intervention and nuclear weapons in UkraineRussian officials issued warnings against NATO military intervention in Ukraine. The Russian Foreign Ministry said the deployment of NATO troops in Ukraine would be 'categorically unacceptable.' Dmitry Medvedev, a senior Russian official, stated such troops would become 'legitimate targets' for destruction. Russian intelligence also claimed NATO nations were plotting to smuggle a nuclear weapon into Ukraine and accused Britain and France of seeking to arm Ukraine with nuclear weapons. Russian military activity continued alongside the warnings. Russia reported capturing another settlement in Ukraine and claimed its forces had gained more territory in the fourth year of the war than in the previous two years combined. Russian strikes targeted Ukrainian energy infrastructure, railways, and a market, causing civilian casualties and power outages. Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian leader, said 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers had been killed and warned of more Russian attacks. The warnings came as new peace talks were announced. Zelenskyy said the U.S. had given Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach a peace agreement. Russia launched a large-scale strike on Ukraine the day before planned talks in Abu Dhabi.
Feb 26
Russia accuses Western nations of planning to give nuclear weapons to UkraineRussian officials, including Dmitry Medvedev and the Kremlin, made a series of public statements accusing the United Kingdom and France of planning to transfer nuclear weapons or nuclear technologies to Ukraine. They described these alleged plans as 'insane' and a violation of international law. Medvedev, a senior Russian security official, warned that such a transfer would be a direct path to world war and that Russia would be forced to respond, including with the potential use of tactical nuclear weapons. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also claimed Ukraine was orchestrating terrorist attacks, including an attempt on a Russian general's life. Ukraine has denied the Russian claims about nuclear weapons, calling them 'absurd' and 'baseless.' The accusations and warnings from Moscow come ahead of the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Feb 20 — Feb 27
Russia loses access to Starlink internet service for its military operations in UkraineRussia's military has lost access to SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service in Ukraine, which experts say is a significant blow to its forces. The service was reportedly being used to coordinate drone attacks and other operations. Ukrainian forces have noted a slowdown in Russian assaults following the cutoff. The Russian military is now scrambling to find alternative communication systems, while Ukraine is developing new defenses, including a low-cost laser system, to counter drones.
Feb 26 — Feb 27
Russia says no deadlines to end Ukraine war as its battlefield gains increaseRussian Foreign Minister Lavrov stated there are 'no deadlines' to end the conflict in Ukraine. An analysis of ISW data by AFP shows Russia's territorial gains in the fourth year of the war exceeded those of the previous two years combined. Russia also warned that sending British troops to Ukraine would prolong rather than end the fighting.