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Russia instructs propagandists to declare "victory" in the war against Ukraine and NATO on Feb. 24, the third anniversary of its full-scale invasion. Ukrainian military intelligence claims Russia aims to sow despair among Ukrainians and discredit Ukraine among its allies. Russia Plans to Declare 'Victory' Over Ukraine The Kremlin falsely claims it is at war with NATO. Western partners provide Ukraine with weapons but avoid sending troops to prevent escalation. Russia plans to spread the narrative that "Ukraine has been betrayed" by the West. Ukraine's allies generally ignored propaganda about Zelensky's legitimacy until U.S. President Trump accused Ukraine of starting the war. This claim ignores the impossibility of holding elections during martial law. Zelensky's term has been extended under Ukrainian law. The Security Service of Ukraine warns of Russia's informational and psychological operations aimed at dividing Ukrainian society. Russian...

Thousands of Ukrainian civilians are disappearing into Russian prisons, with a network of Russians and Ukrainians working to locate them. Russians and Ukrainians works together to locate thousands of Ukrainian civilians detained in Russian prisons Nadezhda Yevdokimova last saw her husband, Vlad, three years ago when Russian soldiers took him at a checkpoint in Ukraine. She received a call from a Russian prison guard who found her contact information on a paper hidden in a thread spool from Vlad's cell. The guard is part of a volunteer network in Russia who risk their lives to share information about detained Ukrainians. Lawyers and activists say Russian forces are illegally detaining Ukrainian civilians as they occupy Ukrainian territory. A Moscow lawyer calls it the biggest human rights crisis in modern Russia, with the number of victims growing significantly. A former Russian law enforcement official describes the kidnapping of civilians as a tool of terror, creating fear a...

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei meets with Hamas leaders in Tehran. Khamenei tells Hamas they have defeated Israel and America. Acting Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya visits Tehran with two senior Hamas officials. The Hamas delegation comes to celebrate Iran's Islamic Revolution anniversary and express gratitude for Iran's support. During the meeting, Hamas leaders update Khamenei about the situation in Gaza and the West Bank. Al-Hayya expresses pride in meeting with Khamenei. Khamenei dismisses American threats against Iran. Hamas releases three Israeli hostages: Ohad Ben Ami, Eli Sharabi, and Or Levy. The released hostages appear weak and underweight. Israel begins releasing Palestinian detainees as part of the exchange agreement. Article source