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Still, as nobody seems to bring this topic up: which was the last head of state to be killed by the army of another state, while the two states are not at war with each other? Because killing a head of state by the Israeli Air Force seems like a very bright red light that they just crossed.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has emailed staff urging those wishing to leave the country to depart "today”. He warns of likely high demand for flights from Ben Gurion Airport and stresses the importance of a rapid exit. NYT has seen the email.

Tonight, in the Smolensk Oblast of the Russia, the chemical enterprise "Dorogobuzh" was attacked. It is a major Russian industrial enterprise that is part of the Acron Group.

💥On the night of February 25, 2026, the Special Operations Forces struck with FP-1/FP-2 guided strike drones Russian air defense positions in Crimea.

As a result: S-400 launcher, a 92N6E radar station of the S-400, additional supporting components of the S-400 and a Pantsir-S1 were eliminated.

Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces struck a Russian S-400 Triumf system and destroyed a Pantsir S-1 in Crimea overnight on February 25. A launcher, 92N6E radar and other S-400 components were confirmed destroyed, while the Pantsir system also ceased to operate. #Ukraine

Chinese made drones are reaching Russia through Thailand, according to Bloomberg. In the first 11 months of 2025, Russia imported $125m in drones from Thailand, while China exported $186m in drones to Thailand. Thai customs data show most drone exports from Thailand went to Russia. #Ukraine

More confirmations: Unmanned Systems Forces struck two Project 22460 Okhotnik patrol ships near Inkerman in occupied Crimea. Two Be-12 aircraft were hit at the Yevpatoria aviation repair plant. A Tornado-S multiple launch rocket system was also struck near Astrakhanka in Zaporizhzhia region #Ukraine

And do that with what? Does Saudi Arabia have a proper army? Or do we mean that the Pakistanis flying Saudi aircraft would bring down the Pakistanis flying UAE aircraft? :)

Belgorod is reportedly in a full blackout, with Bryansk also experiencing more and more outages, after drones targeted energy infrastructure in Russian cities, according to local media. #Russia

Tonight’s launch of 6 FP-5 Flamingo missiles at a Russian ammunition depot in the Volgograd region.

The United Kingdom is allocating the largest support package in its history to Ukraine - £500 million (over $680 million) to strengthen air defense capabilities.

This was announced by UK Defence Secretary John Healey at a meeting of the Ramstein-format Contact Group.

Lots of negligent smoking there

Debris seems to be Russia's worst enemy, by far.

In Belgorod this evening, air raid sirens are wailing and explosions can be heard.

Boom boom Belgorod. Explosions are reported.

The Progress plant in Michurinsk, Tambov region, was struck for the second time. The facility produces gyroscopic instruments, autopilots and navigation components used in aircraft, helicopters and missile systems. #Russia

Overnight, Ukrainian forces struck a Russian GRAU ammunition depot south of Kotluban in Volgograd region. Multiple explosions were recorded and detonations are ongoing. Authorities announced the evacuation of residents in Kotluban. #Ukraine

The General Staff of Ukraine stated that overnight an FP-5 “Flamingo” strike targeted a GRAU ammunition depot located in the settlement of Kotluban, Volgograd Region.

"I congratulate you! Your commanders will try to send you back to the war as quickly as possible." - Nothing unusual. Russian convicts who have just returned from Ukrainian captivity are already being warned at the border that they’ll be sent back into assault units as soon as possible.

The European Union is preparing options to embed Ukraine’s EU membership into a future peace deal, Bloomberg reports. The plans include granting Ukraine early protection tied to accession and immediate access to some membership rights, according to people familiar with the discussions. #Ukraine

‼️BREAKING: An assassination attempt was carried out in Moscow against Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev of the Russian Ministry of Defense. An unidentified person fired several shots into his back and fled the scene. The lieutenant general has been hospitalized with gunshot wounds.

Energy Minister Shmyhal said Russia shelled CHP and thermal power plants that were operating only to heat residential areas in Kyiv, Kharkiv and Dnipro. He said the targets were purely civilian, leaving hundreds of thousands of families without heat in minus 25 C cold.

TIME’s new cover: Artemis II is poised for the first lunar mission since 1972

We’re proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with our international partners in Artemis. Our European Service Module is at the heart of NASA’s Orion spacecraft. Together, we're extending humankind’s presence in space and demonstrating that multilateral and inclusive cooperation is vital for our future.

European governments are trying to step up their meme. This was posted by German foreign minister @aussenminister.diplo.de on Tiktok and Instagram.

Though not sure mixing E3 (with Keir Starmer) and lots of EU symbolism was entirely thought through.

For sure 🇪🇺

Near the front line, Russians are growing tired of war A report from Belgorod, where not all residents see Ukrainians as enemies

Belgorod. 'In a reader survey conducted in January by Fonar, a local news publication, a quarter of respondents felt “devastated and disappointed” ... Only 6% said they gave aid to participants in Russia’s “special military operation”.' www.economist.com/europe/2026/...

Confirmed. The East Tehran Tax Administration building has been destroyed.

This is what Kapustin Yar looks like, the site from which Russia launched a multi-million Oreshnik ballistic missile at Lviv last night.

Imperial ambitions fired from rusting ruins.

Pretty big, if you ask me.

🔥 “Prymary” unit has targeted more Russian military equipment in Crimea:
• Ka-27 ship-based multi-purpose helicopter;
• Lira-A10 airfield radar complex;
• 55Zh6U “Nebo-U” radar;
• “Nebo-SV” radar in a domed structure;
• P-18 “Terek” radar.

There's some discussion of "how successful the Erdogan-Trump" meeting was. It did not, it is true, deliver Turkey the aircraft it was hoping for and will probably never deliver Turkey the F-35s.

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