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Ukrainian intelligence has admitted that Telegram, one of the most popular messaging apps among Ukrainians, poses a number of threats to Ukraine's security and that solutions to this problem must be found.

Russia is purchasing Starlink satellite internet terminals, manufactured by Elon Musk's SpaceX company, in Arab countries. Source: press service of Ukraine's Defence Intelligence Quote: "Ukraine's Defence Intelligence reports that the aggressor state of Russia is buying communication equipment, including Starlink satellite internet terminals, in Arab countries for use in warfare," the statement said.

Oleksii Arestovych, a former out-of-staff adviser to the head of the President's Office and outspoken blogger, was spotted in Monaco. Source: a short video by Ukrainska Pravda entitled "Monaco Battalion: Arestovych spotted on the Cote d'Azur" Details: In the video, Arestovych is seen noticing that he is being filmed.

The Starlink satellite Internet connection terminals are sold in Russia by private sellers which sell the devices for RUB 240,000-299,000 (about US$2,600-3,300). Source: Vazhnie Istorii (Important Stories) media outlet Details: Journalists pretending to be volunteers of the Russian occupying forces talked to three Starlink sellers in Russia.

Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) has confirmed that Russian occupying forces are using Starlink satellite communications systems on the battlefield. Source: DIU Details: The intelligence service noted that radio interception of the Russian communications proves that in order to establish access to the Internet, Starlink terminals were installed, for example, in the units of the 83rd Separate Air Assault Brigade of the Russian Armed Forces operating in Donetsk Oblast near the settlements of

UK Defence Intelligence has analysed the impact of the Kremlin's war against Ukraine on Russia's medical sector. Source: UK Defence Intelligence review dated 11 February on Twitter, as reported by European Pravda Details: The UK MoD noted that Russia is facing a shortage of doctors and healthcare workers due to the war against Ukraine.

Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence claims it has confirmed the use of Starlink satellite communications by Russian forces in occupied areas.

Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence claims it has confirmed the use of Starlink satellite communications by Russian forces in occupied areas.

SpaceX owner and American billionaire Elon Musk has said that Starlink terminals were not sold to Russia directly or indirectly. Source: Musk on his X account A number of false news reports claim that SpaceX is selling Starlink terminals to Russia.

UK Defence Intelligence has analysed the recent explosions at Russian industrial facilities. Source: UK Defence Intelligence review dated 9 February on Twitter, as reported by European Pravda Details: The UK MoD noted that stricter production requirements due to political pressure from the Kremlin to increase defence production to meet the demands of the war in Ukraine are likely to lead to more industrial accidents in Russia in the future.