Russian national Igor Churkin, former owner of the Lviv Bus Plants Limited Liability Company (LLC), who is awaiting trial in Argentina to be extradited to Ukraine, is seeking political asylum. Source
Recent footage reveals a fiery aircraft assumed to be an A-50 Mainstay airborne early warning and control [AEW&C] plane, though the exact details are murky. Source
The Kremlin has intensified rhetoric about a hypothetical division of Ukraine and is latching onto unrelated topics. Source
The French military announced plans to accelerate the modernization of the Leclerc main battle tank, transforming it into the cutting-edge Leclerc XLR standard. Source
Explosions have been heard in the town of Gubkin, Russias Belgorod Oblast, on the night of 5-6 February, with authorities claiming it was a drone attack. Source
Millions of Australian taxpayers are at a greater risk of falling victim to tax fraud and identity theft than ever before, the nation’s chief tax boss has warned. Source
Russian occupation forces are actively attacking on the Avdiivka, Marinka, Bakhmut, Lyman and Kupiansk fronts, and a total of 126 combat engagements took place on the front line over the last day. Source
Reports from The Washington Post cited several officers who indicate that the Ukrainian Army is grappling with escalating personnel shortages on the frontline. Source
Falling food costs. Plummeting house prices. Ongoing interest rate cuts. Source
Russia has disclosed the neutralization of a French SAMP/T system and the elimination of 96 drones owned by the Ukrainian Armed Forces within 24 hours. Source
The EU Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on Monday to create a new special tool to support Ukraines recovery, rebuilding and modernisation and its reform efforts on the road to EU accession. Source
British MQM-185B drones, modeled after the Banshee Jet 80+, have been spotted near Russian standpoints in the disputed Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine. Source
The Australian share market edged higher on Monday with mining stocks lifting the bourse and six out of 11 sectors closing up in the green. Source
Russia continues to suffer losses in its war of aggression against Ukraine, as Ukraine’s Defence Forces killed 1,020 Russian soldiers and destroyed 35 armoured combat vehicles and 18 artillery systems over the past day alone. Source
Saudi Arabia, a long-standing patron of China's UAVs, will soon be welcoming new Chinese WL-10 first-ever unmanned combat aerial vehicle [UCAV] jet platform. Source
Our headlines today, February 17th, bring grim news for the Russia's Airborne Forces. They have lost not just one or two, but three aircraft – Su-34 and Su-35. Source
Concerns are growing in the EU about Moscows possible retaliation for the confiscation of its frozen assets. Source
Since the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, both parties have made substantial adjustments to their tanks in direct response to the escalating threats to their forces Source
Amid the public outcry over the bugging of Bihus.Info investigative journalists, Denys Maliuska, Ukraines Justice Minister, believes that Ukraine needs to strengthen control over the actions of the special services. Source
First delivery of modernized M60T tank, an indigenous production, was received by Turkish army. This marks one of the initial successful stages of the project. Source