Ukraine: The Latest Russian troops now being ‘killed faster than Kremlin can recruit’ & world leaders gather in Kyiv to mark fourth anniversary of full-scale war
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Feb 24, 2026 Orysia Lutsevych, head of the Ukraine Forum at Chatham House, a specialist in civil‑military innovation. Lord Dannatt, former head of the British Army, a veteran military strategist. They discuss world leaders visiting Kyiv, frontline casualty and manpower strains in Russia, Ukraine’s rapid defence innovation and procurement challenges, and the wider risk of a broader collision in Europe.
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EU Leaders Visit Kyiv While 90bn Loan Is Blocked
- European leaders travelled to Kyiv to signal support amid a blocked EU 90bn euro loan by Hungary.
- Dom Nicholls reported top EU figures rode the train to Kiev but Hungary halted the loan over pipeline oil disputes, exposing political fractures.
Russia May Be Losing More Troops Than It Can Replace
- Western intelligence suggests Russia is losing more troops than it can recruit, with ~40,000 monthly casualties vs up to 35,000 recruits.
- The Telegraph-cited official and Armed Forces Minister Alun Cairns warned Russia faces a manpower crisis that could force a new mobilisation.
Night Train Mishap Reveals Life On The Road
- Dominic Nicholls rode a 12-hour night train from Odessa and described cramped, friendly carriage life and a bunk-bed mishap.
- He recounted Jack's fall from the top bunk dragging bedding onto the lower passenger, illustrating the travel conditions reporters face.
