Exclusives
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Zelenskyy turns to Shmyhal for energy job others wouldn't take. At least three candidates refused. Shmyhal initially said no too. Until he didn't. |
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Parts of Berlin still without power after sabotage—Ukrainians organize one of the warming shelters. With repairs delayed, locals find relief in aid points set up by authorities, and one by Ukrainian refugees who know how to survive outages. |
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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. |
Military
Syrskyi: Russians plan to boost its drone forces, Ukraine forms units to crush their UAV crews. In response to this, Ukraine is expanding its own drone forces and creating hunter teams to eliminate Russian drone crews and control centers.
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.
Intelligence and technology
"In case of war with Baltic States": Russia reportedly develops Argus-D, Argus-I and Octavia machines for underwater warfare. Octavia docks them. Argus-I scouts. Argus-D delivers 300 kg of payload.
Ukraine's innovative DOT-Chain Defence system delivers 7,000+ tactical interceptors amid increased Russian attacks. Defense Minister Shmyhal emphasized that interceptor drones preserve air defense missile stocks while increasing counter-UAV density across Ukraine's multi-layer defense system.
Ukraine licenses 30 military-developed technologies to manufacturers in Q4 2025. First weapons produced under new licensing scheme already reaching frontline units
Britain delivers 13 Raven systems to Ukraine, promises first batch of 15 Gravehawks. All 13 Raven air defence systems funded by Britain are now with Ukrainian units, while the first production Gravehawks from a 15-unit order will arrive shortly following delivery of two prototypes
From the Baltics to the Black Sea: Latvia sends Ukraine a second locally made naval drone. A Latvian-built naval drone, funded by public donations, is headed for Ukraine after being designed for complex combat missions.
International
30,000 Western peacekeepers in Ukraine? Think 60,000–90,000, analyst says, and that's not even main problem. Multiply Western troops by three for rotation. But still, Russia opposes all of them.
Zelenskyy hails "historic" Paris Declaration but doesn't seem that reassured yet. 34 countries took first step toward binding security guarantees
Ukraine mocks Russia's "sphere of influence" claims: "Limited to Putin's poop suitcase". MFA spokesperson ridicules Russian fantasies of geopolitical dominance after Maduro's capture
Ukrainian delegation to discuss Zaporizhzhia NPP and territorial issues with US representatives in Paris. Three negotiation sessions in 48 hours. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine's team will tackle what he calls the toughest questions in the framework for ending the war during talks with Trump administration representatives in Paris
Tusk: Poland ready for "key and fundamental" role in Ukraine peace process, but no troop deployment. Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Tuesday that Poland is prepared to take on major responsibilities in supporting Ukraine after a potential peace deal with Russia, but made clear that Warsaw does not plan to send troops across the border.
US seizes Russian tanker in Atlantic after Moscow's submarine fails to save it. Kremlin demands "humane treatment" for crew after weekslong high-seas chase
"Many Italians hold pro-Russian views," Ukrainian woman says after getting Putin supporter banned from her country due to post in Threads. He came for his wedding in a vyshyvanka and shouted "Heil Hitler" on the bus to Ukraine.
Humanitarian and social impact
Bring Kids Back UA evacuates teenager targeted by occupation authorities with fake criminal case. Russian police pressured an 18-year-old Ukrainian into signing documents without explanation, then used those papers to justify months of threats and surveillance before he managed to escape through a presidential evacuation program
Political and legal developments
1966 math books, Russian films, no license: Ukraine exposes underground brainwashing school at monastery commemorating Patriarch Kirill. The monastery sheltered DNR fighter in 2018.
Putin calls war "holy mission" at Christmas service, after Russia commits 190,000 war crimes in Ukraine. Putin declares Ukraine war "holy mission" as Kremlin prepares society for long war.
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