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[00:43:00] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ Russian forces attack Sumy Oblast, killing civilian. Russian forces attacked seven communities in Sumy Oblast on Feb. 7, killing a 77-year-old woman, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported.

[01:13:01] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ Blinken, Kuleba discuss additional military aid, sanctions on Russia. In a phone call on Feb. 7, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said he discussed additional military aid and new sanctions on Russia with U.S. State Secretary Antony Blinken.

[01:13:02] Twitter KyivIndependent: He said they also discussed “preparations of important events” as Russia’s full-scale invasion approaches its one-year mark. “Russia would be making a grave mistake if it thought anyone would get tired of fighting the evil it brings,” Kuleba said on Twitter.

[03:28:00] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ Reuters: Harris to discuss future US support to Ukraine at Munich Security Conference. U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Germany next week, where she is expected to talk about future support for Ukraine, Reuters reports.

[05:13:06] Twitter KyivIndependent: U.S. President Joe Biden pledged to support Ukraine as long as needed during his annual State of the Union address as Russia’s all-out war approaches its one-year anniversary on Feb. 24. https://t.co/LsQQ2pOlbS

[05:42:59] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: Дякую @POTUS за потужні слова підтримки під час звернення до нації. Високо цінуємо і вдячні за лідерство у допомозі , за солідарність усього народу. Наші цінності – єдині, наша спільна мета – перемога. вільно обирає своє майбутнє. Так є. І так

[05:43:02] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: Thank you @POTUS for the powerful words of support for while addressing the nation. We are grateful for leadership in helping , for solidarity of the entire people. Our values are the same, our common goal is victory. freely chooses its future. It is & will be so!

[05:57:59] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Reuters: Nordic countries oppose Russian, Belarusian athletes’ Olympics participation. "Now is not the right time to consider their return; that is our position," the joint statement by the committees in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Norway said.

[06:57:59] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ EU to launch Information Sharing and Analysis Center to fight disinformation campaigns. It will serve as “a new central resource for gathering information on threats stemming from disinformation and foreign information manipulation,” according to Josep Borrell’s statement.

[07:42:58] Twitter KyivIndependent: Instead of “de-escalating” the war, the West's reluctance to quickly arm Ukraine has emboldened Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to launch new rounds of aggression. https://t.co/vBkRa2PGu4

[08:43:00] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ISW: Russia rushes to launch offensive in Donbas without sufficient combat power. Russia may be rushing to launch an offensive in Donetsk Oblast in an unrealistic timeframe and likely without sufficient combat power, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on Feb. 7.

[08:43:02] Twitter KyivIndependent: These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Feb. 8, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. https://t.co/V1SsPitETP

[08:58:00] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: Against the backdrop of continued Russian aggression and devastating war crimes, the IOC is “exploring ways” to permit Russian athletes to participate in the Paris Olympics. We urge partners to join our marathon of honesty, counter these efforts, and protect the Olympic Charter. https://t.co/JlFT49hO5K

[08:58:03] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Sky News: Zelensky to arrive in UK on Feb. 8. President Volodymyr Zelensky will arrive in the U.K. to meet Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Ukrainian servicemen who’ve been training in the country, Sky News reported, citing the prime minister's office.

[10:27:59] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️UK Defense Ministry: Russia unlikely to attempt assault crossing of Dnipro River. Russian forces are unlikely to attempt an assault crossing of the Dnipro River in southern regions, as it would likely be extremely complex and costly, the U.K. Defense Ministry reported.

[10:43:00] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️British media: Plane carrying Zelensky lands in UK. President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Ukrainian servicemen who’ve been training in the country.

[11:13:01] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️UK to train Ukrainian pilots, marines and supply longer-range weapons to Kyiv. The announcement was made ahead of President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to the U.K.

[11:13:02] Twitter KyivIndependent: Zelensky's visit comes as Ukraine is seeking to obtain better weapons to withstand a potential Russian offensive. Critics argue that allies’ reluctance to supply F-16 fighters and long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine will prevent Kyiv from launching a major counteroffensive.

[11:27:59] Twitter DefenceU: RT @RishiSunak: Welcome to the UK, President @ZelenskyyUa. #SlavaUkraini https://t.co/rMoBTC3ken

[12:58:00] Twitter DefenceU: “Invaders must die Invaders must die” The Prodigy @the_prodigy Total combat losses of the enemy from Feb 24 to Feb 8: https://t.co/ISAY1Tsum5

[13:12:59] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Investigators: There is evidence that Putin supplied missile that downed MH17. There are strong "strong indications" that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin supplied the missile that shot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine in 2014, the Joint Investigation Team said.

[13:43:00] Twitter DefenceU: He also wants to train in the UK to become a pilot. But there is a tough selection process ahead. https://t.co/XXU1KkNIKb

[13:43:02] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️President Zelensky meets Sunak in London. President Volodymyr Zelensky made an unannounced trip to the U.K. on Feb. 8, his second foreign trip since the start of Russia’s full scale war. The U.K. will train Ukrainian pilots, and supply longer-range weapons to Kyiv. https://t.co/hheAFbeEJ3

[13:57:59] Twitter KyivIndependent: Photo: President’s Office

[14:13:12] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Reuters: Zelensky likely to attend EU summit in Brussels on Feb. 8. Zelensky has been invited but his plans to visit Brussels have not been announced officially yet.

[14:28:01] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Media: Zelensky likely to attend EU summit in Brussels on Feb. 9. President Volodymyr Zelensky will likely attend an EU summit on Feb. 9 in Brussels, the New York Times reported.

[14:58:00] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Zelensky asks UK for fighter jets: 'Give us wings to protect freedom.' Addressing the British parliament, President Volodymyr Zelensky on Feb. 8 asked the U.K. to provide fighter jets to protect Ukraine's freedom.

[14:58:01] Twitter KyivIndependent: Zelensky, who is visiting London, presented the helmet of a Ukrainian pilot to the parliament's speaker as a metaphor for Ukraine’s pleas for Western fighter jets. “We have freedom, give us wings to protect it,” the helmet inscription reads.

[15:13:11] Twitter KyivIndependent: Join us this Friday for a Q&A with our reporter @francisjfarrell about civilian life in Bakhmut, a city in eastern Donetsk Oblast, and now the center of the war's heaviest fighting. https://t.co/4tH63I5LO4

[15:13:13] Twitter KyivIndependent: Read his recent story about spending one night in Bakhmut with civilians, as they live through urban warfare, here: https://t.co/bbXeA3Ww72 Register and submit your questions here: https://t.co/wk3zq95UlS

[15:13:17] Twitter KyivIndependent: This event is exclusive to Kyiv Independent community members. Support our reporting and join the community here: https://t.co/IbR3o7izPB

[15:28:23] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️UK imposes new sanctions targeting 'Putin’s war machine,' financial networks. Announced on Feb. 8, the new package targets 7 entities and 8 individuals.

[15:28:25] Twitter KyivIndependent: “These new sanctions accelerate the economic pressure on Putin – undermining his war machine to help Ukraine prevail,” said U.K. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly. https://t.co/Hus2fS2Ros

[15:58:08] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Kherson Oblast administration: Russian shelling kills 1, injures 2. According to the Kherson Oblast Military Administration, residential areas and a children’s rehabilitation center in Kherson came under artillery fire on Feb. 8.

[15:58:12] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Zelensky meets King Charles III. "It is an honor for me to be the first President of Ukraine in the history of Ukrainian-British relations to be honored by the British monarch with an audience," Zelensky said during his ongoing visit to the UK on Feb. 8. President's Office https://t.co/2mAaRnYOhN

[16:12:59] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Minister: Germany will give Ukraine more missiles, Gepard vehicles this month. Germany will supply Ukraine with more guided missiles and five Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft guns by the end of February, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said during a visit to Kyiv.

[16:13:03] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Governor: 4 injured in Russian attack on Kharkiv Oblast. Russian shelling injured four civilians, including a child, in Kharkiv Oblast on Feb. 8, according to Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Syniehubov.

[16:13:11] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Russian airstrike injures at least 2 in Chernihiv Oblast. Two Russian missiles struck the Semenivska municipality in Chernihiv Oblast on Feb. 8. Three people may still be under the rubble of an industrial building that was hit. Source: Northern Operational Command https://t.co/2U8r424HrZ

[16:13:13] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Zelensky to visit Paris, Brussels after London. President Zelensky will travel from London to Paris on Feb. 8, according to French authorities, who spoke with the Kyiv Independent on conditions of anonymity. Zelensky will also visit Brussels on Feb. 9. https://t.co/tY9THrHw9X

[16:28:06] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️UK to look into sending combat planes to Ukraine. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak asked Defense Secretary Ben Wallace to look into which warplanes the U.K. can provide to Ukraine, after meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky in London on Feb. 8.

[16:28:08] Twitter KyivIndependent: Sunak also said that the U.K. will train pilots to operate NATO-standard fighter jets and will receive the first batch of Ukrainian trainees in the spring. They will be taught to operate British planes. https://t.co/u2a5V23QFT

[16:43:05] Twitter DefenceU: .@ZelenskyyUa In Britain the King is an air force pilot. And in Ukraine today every air force pilot is a king. We have freedom. Give us wings to protect it. https://t.co/uENz5TPzqV

[17:13:02] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Bloomberg: Berlin concerned about allies' Leopard 2 commitments. Germany is pushing European allies to provide Leopard 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 8, citing an unnamed source familiar with the matter.

[17:13:07] Twitter KyivIndependent: In Kherson Oblast alone, thousands of Ukrainians were put through physical and mental abuse in Russian torture chambers, according to Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets. Two survivors spoke to the Kyiv Independent about what they had endured. https://t.co/CO66NffuSv

[17:28:30] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Swiss poll: 55% in favor of lifting ban on export of Swiss weapons to conflict zones. A survey in Switzerland by research group Sotomo found that most respondents are in favor of ending a ban on the export of Swiss weapons to war zones, particularly Ukraine.

[17:43:08] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Summit planned for countries that will send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. A "tank summit" next week will bring together representatives of Germany, Poland, and Ukraine to discuss the provision of Western-made tanks to Ukraine, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced.

[17:43:10] Twitter KyivIndependent: Other allied countries, who have expressed interest in providing German-made Leopard 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine, will be invited to attend. https://t.co/e3Dkkqmnjl

[17:43:12] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Detective who investigated Tatarov's alleged corruption removed from NABU contest. Oleh Tatarov, a top official who was charged with bribery in 2020, is believed to influence law enforcement bodies and is interested in appointing a loyal NABU chief, anti-graft activists say.

[17:43:14] Twitter KyivIndependent: The selection panel removed the detective, Artur Habriyelyan, from the contest for the job of the NABU's chief due to his alleged lack of management experience. Habriyelyan, who ranked second in the contest, joined the Ukrainian army as a volunteer during the full-scale invasion.

[18:13:01] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Zelensky visits UK military base where Ukrainian tank crews are being trained. President Zelensky met with Ukrainian tank crews trained to operate the Challenger 2 main battle tank by members of the UK Army in Lulworth Camp on Feb. 8. Hollie Adams/Bloomberg via Getty Images https://t.co/xUUDDE8929

[18:13:02] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Media: Security service classifies data on inspection into former SBU chief Ivan Bakanov. According to President Volodymyr Zelensky, endemic treason in the SBU was the main reason for firing his childhood friend Bakanov in 2022.

[18:13:06] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Media: Russia's state censor to track Putin memes with help of AI. Russia's federal agency for monitoring and censoring communications, Roskomnadzor, is planning to use AI to track posts, comments and memes critical of Putin, according to Russian investigative outlet iStories.

[18:13:08] Twitter KyivIndependent: The report stated that a unit of over 1,000 employees within Roskomnadzor specializes in tracking content ranging from speculations about Putin's health to memes that mock the Russian leader. https://t.co/p8NSkyGaxx

[18:27:59] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Sunak: 'Nothing is off the table' concerning weapons for Ukraine. Appearing with President Volodymyr Zelensky in London, U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that "when it comes to fighter combat aircraft, of course they are part of the conversation." Getty Images https://t.co/EncB1PTxbb

[18:28:00] Twitter KyivIndependent: Sunak added that the U.K. would deploy the promised Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine by March. https://t.co/ulvBeiv6r6

[18:43:01] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Air Force: Ukraine hits Russian troops, equipment, ammo in past 24 hours. Ukrainian planes delivered 24 strikes against Russian troop concentration areas, equipment storage, and anti-air systems in the past 24 hours, according to the Feb. 8 report by Ukraine's General Staff.

[18:58:01] Twitter DefenceU: Every day, every hour, the Challenger 2 tanks and their crews from the #UAarmy are getting prepared to travel to Ukraine. They have a lot of work ahead of them. @SkyNews https://t.co/j1JaTXxgil

[18:58:09] Twitter KyivIndependent: There was a lot of hugging at the joint press conference of President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at a military camp in Dorset, England, on Feb. 8. 1: Zelensky hugs a BBC Ukraine journalist. (Getty Images) 2: Sunak hugs Zelensky. (Getty Images) https://t.co/g7IjeoepoH

[19:28:00] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Sweden approves $400 million in new military aid to Ukraine. First announced in January, the package was reported to include advanced Archer self-propelled artillery systems, Stridsfordon 90 armored personnel carriers, anti-tank weapons, assault rifles and de-mining equipment.

[19:28:01] Twitter KyivIndependent: Archer is one of the world's most advanced artillery systems, capable of firing projectiles at a distance of up to 50 kilometers. https://t.co/lxxM5IdYHv

[19:43:01] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️European ombudsman institute accused of sending Ukrainian children from Austria to Russia. Ukraine's ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said that Josef Ziegele, the European Ombudsman Institute's general secretary, was behind the alleged illegal deportation.

[19:43:02] Twitter KyivIndependent: Austrian authorities are reportedly investigating the allegation. Lubinets said that the EOI did not conduct its own internal investigation and urged other members to follow him in resigning from the institute. https://t.co/akUXAcM4h7

[19:57:59] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Governor: Russian shelling kills 2, wounds 5 in Kharkiv Oblast. According to Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Syniehubov, the Feb. 8 artillery attacks struck residential buildings in the Kupiansk district and the Vovchansk municipality of the Chuhuiv district.

[20:27:59] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Russia threatens 'consequences' if UK gives jets to Ukraine. If the U.K. gives Ukraine fighter jets, there will be consequences for Europe and the entire world, the Russian embassy threatened on Feb. 8.

[20:28:00] Twitter KyivIndependent: Earlier in the day, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that no type of military aid was off the table, including combat aircraft, when it comes to military aid to Ukraine. https://t.co/fdQKhtzlSF

[21:13:02] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Media: Zelensky lands in Paris. After spending a day in the UK, President Volodymyr Zelensky landed in Paris late on Feb. 8, according to BFM TV. Zelensky is expected to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in the French capital.

[21:28:00] Twitter KyivIndependent: President Volodymyr Zelensky made a surprise visit to the U.K. on Feb. 8, where he repeated calls for fighter jets as he met Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and spoke to British Parliament. https://t.co/dV6Dk7gnwp

[21:43:10] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Portugal confirms it will provide 3 Leopard tanks to Ukraine. Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa made the announcement on Feb. 8, following his talks with Germany to get parts needed to repair some of Portugal's Leopard 2 tanks, according to Reuters.

[21:43:12] Twitter DefenceU: RT @oleksiireznikov: Hosted my brave friend and colleague @a_anusauskas in the South of . He was the first #DefMin to visit us during large-scale war. Today, we met again and coordinated next steps to prevail over the terrorist state. Ukraine stands with Lithuania. Lithuania stands with Ukraine. https://t.co/orifSZRKjv

[22:58:01] Twitter DefenceU: – That’s really cool! https://t.co/USaUNScMN2

[23:28:03] Twitter DefenceU: Ally’s dilemma: good vs. very good. https://t.co/kIrr72A20h

[23:43:02] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️France 24: Macron says Ukraine ‘can count on France to win this war’ French President Emmanuel Macron on Feb. 8 pledged that France would firmly stand by Ukraine as he met with President Volodymyr Zelensky and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Elysee Palace in Paris.

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