MILITARY UPDATE
• Russia continues to accumulate troops while losing a great number of soldiers in “human wave attacks”. They sacrifice an average of 400 soldiers in exchange for 1 km² of Ukrainian land. Russia’s offensive operation, which began in November 2023, is currently underway. Russian forces increased offensive actions along the frontline.
• Currently, the Ukrainian military is conducting active defense and, whenever possible, switches to offensive actions and improves its tactical position.
PRISONER EXCHANGE
• On February 8, Ukraine held the 51st exchange of prisoners of war; 100 people returned from Russian captivity. The release of prisoners is one of the main priorities of Ukraine during the war. Ukraine is fighting for the life and freedom of every soldier, every citizen.
• The exchange process has intensified. This is the third exchange since the beginning of 2024, which is a good trend. Ukraine is grateful to the United Arab Emirates for the help and assistance in organizing this exchange.
PUTIN CONTINUIES INFORMATION OPERATIONS
• The Institute for the Study of War has analyzed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s interview with Tucker Carlson and concluded that he used it to spread falsehoods, distort history, and portray Russia as a victim, rather than the aggressor that it is in reality. Quote from ISW: “Putin attempted to use the interview to absurdly reframe Russia as the wronged party and not the initiator of the unprovoked war of conquest against Ukraine.
• This ongoing information operation aims to conceal the clear reality that Russia initiated a war of aggression against its neighbour in 2022 and blur the West’s memory of what truly occurred. Russian president continued to spread distorted versions of history, attempting to deny Ukrainian statehood and nationhood.
• He also attempted to use this interview to spread misinformation that Russia was supposedly interested in ending the war in Ukraine through negotiations. Analysts noted that throughout the conversation, when discussing negotiations, Putin demonstrated that Russia was not interested in meaningful and legitimate talks and that he still sought to destroy Ukraine as a state. The Russian president also showcased his “overarching hostility towards the West, and falsely accused the West of forcing Russia to attack Ukraine.”
• The Kremlin has periodically intensified this information operation feigning interest in negotiations, to seize upon actual Western interest in a negotiated settlement, undermine Western support for Ukraine and degrade Western efforts to send more security assistance to Ukraine.
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