Exclusives
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Paris Declaration: Ukraine, US, allies sign most comprehensive security deal yet. Framework includes multinational force, ceasefire monitoring, rapid reinforcement. |
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Russia captures, tortures Polish man to death after he tries to enter occupied Ukraine to see the war himself. Krzysztof Galos disappeared in 2023. His death is confirmed only by inmates. |
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Ukraine’s “Big Reboot”: Zelenskyy’s largest wartime reshuffle explained. As Ukraine enters its fifth year of full-scale war, President Zelenskyy has launched the most significant overhaul of his government since Russia's invasion began. Is this a strategic repositioning for peace talks and continued warfare—or a calculated move to neutralize political rivals? |
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A tank-lite strategy won Russia 30% more ground in 2025. 2026 may not be so kind.. Infantry slipped past drones in cities. Open fields are different. |
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“Estonia is no longer a digital tiger”: Estonian CEO builds first digital bank in Ukraine instead (INFOGRAPHIC). First foreign banking investment since Russia’s full-scale invasion. |
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Applications fall despite rising military pay as Ukraine’s demographic crisis bites (INFOGRAPHIC). Even salaries exceeding the IT sector can’t overcome the risk calculation. |
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Russia is targeting Germany already — and Berlin believes worse is coming. In a document, reviewed by Bloomberg, the German military warns hybrid attacks on critical infrastructure could be a warm-up for open war. |
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War forced Ukraine to build a banking system the EU doesn’t have (INFOGRAPHIC). The country’s crisis-forged financial infrastructure is now a model for nations facing cyber threats and infrastructure attacks. |
Military
Drone strike ignites Russian oil depot in Belgorod Oblast (VIDEOS, MAP). Attack continues Ukraine's campaign against Russia's fuel infrastructure.
Frontline report: Ukraine evacuates northern border as Chernihiv region braces for potential 2026 Russian offensive. Mandatory evacuation of 14 settlements marks shift in a previously quiet sector now treated as a potential new attack axis.
Ukrainian drones catch Russian quad bike assault in heavy snowfall near Yampil (VIDEO). Ground Forces say assault stopped, vehicles destroyed.
Syrskyi: Ukraine's drones now destroy Russian troops faster than Putin can replace them. December marks turning point as losses match monthly recruitment.
Russia's Shahed drones hit homes in Chernihiv as Ukraine downs most of 61 launched. The Air Force reported a routine drone attack overnight, with several UAVs still reaching civilian targets.
Frontline report: How Russia's Española brigade commander was shot and butchered in his sleep after defying top brass. Stanislav Orlov's death in Sevastopol reveals what happens when paramilitary leaders cross Kremlin red lines.
Cuban mercenary captured near Kupiansk after joining Russia's war effort under deportation threat.
Ukraine hit Russia's major oil depot and artillery arsenal as explosions rock multiple Russian cities in latest overnight drone assault (VIDEO, MAP). From Penza to Tver and Bashkortostan, a string of blasts hit industrial sites, reportedly targeting key infrastructure.
Intelligence and technology
Ukraine's drone forces claim 168,000 targets hit, $20 billion in damage in seven months. Unmanned Systems Forces report 832,000 combat sorties since June.
One drone. One hit. One rare Russian radar obliterated in Donetsk Oblast. A middle-range strike drone from Ukraine's 412th NEMESIS brigade directly struck the 9S32M1 — a key part of Russia's air defenses.
Russian "rat" hid quietly in shelters of Kupiansk, changing locations constantly. Ukrainian special forces found him anyway. A Ukrainian operator receives Order for Courage from Zelenskyy after capturing Russian spotter.
International
Anti-Ukraine speech backfires: Czech donations to weapons fund spike after parliament speaker's address. Czechia's top diplomat to visit Kyiv amid diplomatic fallout from Okamura's remarks.
Two Baltic cables hit in days—Russia's sabotage war ramps up underwater. Authorities in Latvia launched a criminal probe after another critical telecom line was damaged near Liepāja just days after another was struck between Finland and Estonia.
Chrystia Freeland quits Canadian Parliament for unpaid Zelenskyy adviser role. After years in top ministerial roles in Canada, she's now shifting focus to Ukraine's development as Russia's war drags on.
Western allies draft binding pledge to defend Ukraine if Russia attacks again after ceasefire – Reuters. Coalition of the Willing meeting in Paris aims to finalize binding guarantees ahead of potential ceasefire.
Mette Frederiksen says NATO is finished if Trump seizes Greenland. Denmark's leader said a military assault on Greenland would instantly break the alliance.
Chișinău boots out Russia's Russkiy Dom for pushing Kremlin worldview. The 2009-opened Russian House will be out by July — part of Moldova's wider pushback against Moscow's influence.
Graham unveils 500% tariff threat to countries buying Russian oil. "This stuff works," Graham says—India already cut purchases.
Humanitarian and social impact
Putin calls Russia's Paralympic flag restoration "our common great victory" amid war against Ukraine. Russia's war killed 644 Ukrainian athletes. Its reward is Paralympic flag restored.
Political and legal developments
SBU chief Maliuk refused to be "used for anyone's interests" in anti-corruption scandal in Ukraine. Reports say that's why he's out. Reports link dismissal to Yermak's pressure.
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