MSM Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-02-11
Today’s western leaning web coverage of the West vs Russia conflict. Most of these sources are what forms popular opinion in the west regarding geopolitics and conflict in particular.
France’s 2027 presidential election race is already in full swing
The contest to succeed Emmanuel Macron is more than a year away, but politicians are already in campaign mode.
War in Ukraine – POLITICO
Feb 11, 2026 - politico.eu
More than 11,000 subscribers without power in Zaporizhzhia following Russian drone attack
A Russian drone attack on Zaporizhzhia late on Feb. 10 left over 11,000 subscribers without electricity in the city, local officials reported.
The Kyiv Independent
Feb 11, 2026 - kyivindependent.com
Volgograd hit by unidentified drones - Fire breaks out near oil refinery
submitted by /u/BlackWolfHowling
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 11, 2026 - reddit.com
Zelenskyy plans spring elections alongside referendum on peace deal after US push
Trump administration has pressured Ukrainian leader to hold both votes by May 15 or risk losing security guarantees
War in Ukraine
Feb 11, 2026 - ft.com
3 toddlers, 1 other killed in Russian strike on Kharkiv Oblast
submitted by /u/rulepanic
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 11, 2026 - reddit.com
Why Russia and China should step up the defense of Cuba
How much aggression is Moscow and Beijing going to let the American psycho regime get away with before it’s too late?
Strategic Culture Foundation
Feb 10, 2026 - strategic-culture.su
F-35A Stealth Fighters Moving Closer To Middle East As U.S. Military Buildup Continues
Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran to stave off war have so far proven inconclusive. The post F-35A Stealth Fighters Moving Closer To Middle East As U.S. Military Buildup Continues appeared first ...
The War Zone
Feb 10, 2026 - twz.com
Ukraine counterattacks as Musk’s Starlink crackdown grounds Russian drones
Russia just lost Starlink access. Now Ukraine has an opportunity to retake lost territory.
Russo-Ukrainian war 2022-2026 news - Euromaidan Press
Feb 10, 2026 - euromaidanpress.com
China “Just Not There Yet” On H-20 Stealth Bomber: Global Strike Command’s Top General
The new head of Air Force Global Strike Command says "China is a regional bomber force at best." The post China “Just Not There Yet” On H-20 Stealth Bomber: Global Strike Command’s Top General appeare...
The War Zone
Feb 10, 2026 - twz.com
Is nixing aid to Israel a poison chalice?
There is a lot of talk about getting rid of the massive agreement that guarantees Israel billions of dollars in military aid each year. And it’s not just critics of Israel: Prime Minister Benjamin Net...
Strategic Culture Foundation
Feb 10, 2026 - strategic-culture.su
A-10 and LCS, both headed for retirement, spotted together in the Middle East
The military is trying to scrap both systems, but they’re proving useful in the Middle East. The post A-10 and LCS, both headed for retirement, spotted together in the Middle East appeared first on Ta...
Task & Purpose
Feb 10, 2026 - taskandpurpose.com
5 steps to get Ukraine into the EU in 2027
Plans to bring Kyiv into the tent before it has completed all reforms and to remove Hungary's veto signal a sense of urgency in Brussels.
War in Ukraine – POLITICO
Feb 10, 2026 - politico.eu
Russian army casualties in Ukraine surge
Rising number of men killed or missing in action makes a military breakthrough for Moscow less likely, officials say
War in Ukraine
Feb 10, 2026 - ft.com
YFQ-42 Fighter Drone To Test USMC’s Autonomy ‘Brain’ Alongside Crewed Jets
General Atomics' YFQ-42 has been selected the Marines to test how CCAs will think and fight with the MAGTF. The post YFQ-42 Fighter Drone To Test USMC’s Autonomy ‘Brain’ Alongside Crewed Jets appeare...
The War Zone
Feb 10, 2026 - twz.com
Russia broke the energy ceasefire. The West can enforce one that lasts
Russia is back to destroying Ukraine's critical infrastructure, following several days of reprieve facilitated by U.S. President Donald Trump's diplomatic push. Moscow's brief pause on terror was unma...
The Kyiv Independent
Feb 10, 2026 - kyivindependent.com
Russian Officer Deserted By Shooting Himself To Avoid Fighting In Ukraine
Russian officer Yevgeny Korobov participated in the invasion of Ukraine. Deciding to get out of there, he shot himself in the leg and ended up in the hospital. Korobov realized he did not want to retu...
Russia Invades Ukraine - Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Feb 10, 2026 - rferl.org
NATO officials say Japan plans to join initiative to support Ukraine
submitted by /u/WillyNilly1997
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 10, 2026 - reddit.com
Hailed As A War Hero, A Russian Officer Says He Shot Himself To Flee Ukraine
Yevgeny Korobov was hailed as a hero on Russian TV for his role in the country’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine -- but actually shot himself in the leg to escape the war and has now fled to Kazakhstan...
Russia Invades Ukraine - Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Feb 10, 2026 - rferl.org
Seth G. Jones: Kremlin Trying Hard To 'Hide The Actual Number' Of Russian Troops Killed In Ukraine
The Kremlin has made "every effort" to hide the high number of deaths among Russian troops in Ukraine, where their slow advance has come at the cost of some 1.2 million casualties, Seth G. Jones of t...
Russia Invades Ukraine - Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Feb 10, 2026 - rferl.org
Who funds the defunders? A closer look at the Global Disinformation Index
The GDI calls itself “independent”—but if it depends on funding from governments and public institutions like the European Commission, what kind of independence is that?
Strategic Culture Foundation
Feb 10, 2026 - strategic-culture.su
NASA Needs A New Vomit Comet
NASA is looking for new providers to supply low-gravity parabolic flights for spaceflight training and scientific research. The post NASA Needs A New Vomit Comet appeared first on The War Zone.
The War Zone
Feb 10, 2026 - twz.com
Russia pressures POW families to register Starlink terminals
Ukraine’s Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War (POW) said Russia has begun coercing families of Ukrainian prisoners of war, demanding they register Starlink satellite intern...
War in Ukraine – Defence Blog – Military and Defense News
Feb 10, 2026 - defence-blog.com
Ukrainian drones reportedly strike Russia's Volgograd oil refinery
Ukrainian drones targeted Russia's Volgograd oil refinery overnight Feb. 11, setting the site ablaze, local media reported.
The Kyiv Independent
Feb 10, 2026 - kyivindependent.com
Ukraine war latest: Russia threatens families of Ukrainian POWs to register Starlink terminals
Key developments on Feb. 10Russia threatens families of Ukrainian POWs to register Starlink terminals, Ukraine says;More arms purchases for Ukraine under NATO-led PURL initiative on the way;11-year-ol...
The Kyiv Independent
Feb 10, 2026 - kyivindependent.com
Analysis: More drones for Europe? What Ukraine's 'opening' of weapons exports really means
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Feb. 8 the opening of 10 offices for weapons export throughout the European Union by the end of 2026."Today, we are opening exports," Zelensky wrote. But the rea...
The Kyiv Independent
Feb 10, 2026 - kyivindependent.com
National Guardsman who left M4 at New Orleans hotel to undergo ‘retraining’
The Louisiana National Guard soldier who misplaced the weapon has been removed from his position and is undergoing retraining. The post National Guardsman who left M4 at New Orleans hotel to undergo ‘...
Task & Purpose
Feb 10, 2026 - taskandpurpose.com
Navy buys new helmets designed to reduce aviators’ neck and back pain
The Next Generation Fixed Wing Helmet is lighter than the current version and has a better center of gravity than current headgear to reduce stress on aviators’ backs and necks. The post Navy buys new...
Task & Purpose
Feb 10, 2026 - taskandpurpose.com
War in Ukraine today: latest news, 10 February 2026 (photo)
It has been the 1448 th day of the Ukrainian resistance to the russian military aggression. What happened in Ukraine today: Here is operational information of the General Staff as of 4 pm: The ...
News - Ukrainian Women's Guard
Feb 10, 2026 - uavarta.org
Russia’s shell output soars as it prepares for ‘next war’, warns Estonia
Factories produced 7mn shells, mortar rounds and rockets last year, up from 4.5mn in 2024
War in Ukraine
Feb 10, 2026 - ft.com
EU seeks to ban all Russian crypto transactions
Bloc also wants to prohibit some trade with Kyrgyzstan, in first use of new powers against sanctions circumvention
War in Ukraine
Feb 10, 2026 - ft.com
Olympic Officials Ban Ukrainian’s Helmet Honoring War Dead
Vladyslav Heraskevych said he would risk disqualification to wear a helmet that the International Olympic Committee said defied a ban on political speech.
NYT > Russia-Ukraine War
Feb 10, 2026 - nytimes.com
Warum die Ukraine nicht aus dem Fokus geraten darf
PRÄSENTIERT VON NETFLIX.
War in Ukraine – POLITICO
Feb 10, 2026 - politico.eu
‘Remembrance is not a violation’: Ukrainian luger backs colleague after IOC bars helmet honoring athletes killed in war
$1 submitted by /u/KI_official
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
Feb 10, 2026 - reddit.com
US Senator Calls Orbán ‘a Puppet to Putin’ After Ukraine Remarks
submitted by /u/mugz8391
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 10, 2026 - reddit.com
Ukraine seeks god mode with new control app for drone war
submitted by /u/MaryADraper
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 10, 2026 - reddit.com
Russian army casualties in Ukraine surge
submitted by /u/financialtimes
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 10, 2026 - reddit.com
FP-2 Drones Hit Russian Drone Operator Positions in Rivnopillia
submitted by /u/Mil_in_ua
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 10, 2026 - reddit.com
Japan to join NATO initiative and buy non-lethal equipment for Ukraine
submitted by /u/PjeterPannos
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 10, 2026 - reddit.com
Rubio Heads To Munich Conference, Bratislava, And Budapest As Allies Look For Reassurance
The top US diplomat, Marco Rubio, travels to Germany later this week to lead a delegation to the Munich Security Conference before visiting Slovakia and Hungary. The trip comes as Washington and Europ...
Russia Invades Ukraine - Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Feb 10, 2026 - rferl.org
Trump ha tradito i curdi in Siria. E ora?
Le relazioni in Medio Oriente sono difficili da definire e, anche quando funzionano, sono spesso effimere e raramente durano nel tempo.
Strategic Culture Foundation
Feb 10, 2026 - strategic-culture.su
Russian strike on northeastern Ukraine's Kharkiv Oblast kills 3 toddlers, 1 other
A Russian strike on Bohodukhiv, Kharkiv Oblast, killed four people, including three toddlers, and injured two others, Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported overnight Feb. 11.
The Kyiv Independent
Feb 10, 2026 - kyivindependent.com
Does Guaranteeing Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge Still Serve U.S. Interests?
In early January 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dropped a bombshell. In an interview for the Economist, he claimed that he sought to “taper off” the $3.8 billion in military aid that ...
War on the Rocks
Feb 10, 2026 - warontherocks.com
Ukrainian soldiers shot down Russian Molniya strike UAVs in the Kostyantynivka direction. January/February 2026. Patrol Police Brigade Predator, published 06.02.2026
submitted by /u/GermanDronePilot
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
Feb 10, 2026 - reddit.com
2 Russian TOR Air defense systems destroyed in one night by Ukrainian ASGARD Battalion of the 412th UAS Brigade Nemesis. Published 10.02.2026
submitted by /u/GermanDronePilot
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
Feb 10, 2026 - reddit.com
Russian BM-27 Uragan MLRS destroyed by Ukrainian Lasar's Group of the 27th Pechersk Brigade, NGU. Zaporizhzhia region. Published 10.02.2026.
submitted by /u/GermanDronePilot
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
Feb 10, 2026 - reddit.com
IOC bars Ukrainian athlete’s helmet honoring athletes killed during war
submitted by /u/KI_official
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
Feb 10, 2026 - reddit.com
Japan Aligns With NATO to Support Ukraine With Defensive Equipment via PURL
submitted by /u/UNITED24Media
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
Feb 10, 2026 - reddit.com
'Second stage' of Ukrainian military's corps reform underway, Syrskyi says
submitted by /u/AdSpecialist6598
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
Feb 10, 2026 - reddit.com
FP-2 Drones Hit Russian Drone Operator Positions in Rivnopillia
submitted by /u/Mil_in_ua
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
Feb 10, 2026 - reddit.com
Ukrainian ground drone evacuates 9 wounded soldiers in Kharkiv oblast
submitted by /u/murphystruggles
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
Feb 10, 2026 - reddit.com
Inviting all Ukrainians to protest alongside Iranians 🇺🇦🟩🦁🟥
$1 submitted by /u/odriegu
Reddit : Welcome to Ukraine - Ласкаво просимо в Україну!
Feb 10, 2026 - reddit.com
Iranian Parliament member says Trump asked Iran to do a small fake war with them, presumably to please the US electorate.
submitted by /u/andrewgrabowski
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 10, 2026 - reddit.com
Ukraine’s Drone Campaign Dealt $13 Billion Blow to Russia’s Oil Industry in 2025
submitted by /u/BlackWolfHowling
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 10, 2026 - reddit.com
Soaring casualties and desertions sap Russia’s offensive push in Ukraine
submitted by /u/BlackWolfHowling
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 10, 2026 - reddit.com
Japan to join NATO's PURL initiative to support Ukraine with weapons
submitted by /u/WillyNilly1997
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 10, 2026 - reddit.com
Ukraine Hits Russian Drone Nerve Centers and Logistics Networks
submitted by /u/BlackWolfHowling
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 10, 2026 - reddit.com
Japan to join NATO-led initiative to buy US weapons for Ukraine, media reports
submitted by /u/Positive_Detective56
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 10, 2026 - reddit.com
Sanctions Force Russia’s Foreign Trade Down to Soviet-Era Lows
submitted by /u/BlackWolfHowling
Reddit : News & Events Surrounding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Feb 10, 2026 - reddit.com
L’Europa cerca di sottrarsi alla morsa degli Stati Uniti ma manca di autonomia strategica
Scioccata dalle rivendicazioni statunitensi sulla Groenlandia, in difficoltà a causa dei dazi di Trump ma sotto scacco della finanza nordamericana, l’Unione Europea prova a reagire siglando due accord...