Exclusives
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Why Russian LNG keeps flowing despite EU ‘bans’ (INFOGRAPHICS). The actual import ban doesn’t start until 2027. |
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Russia’s $15 million stealth drone is back—15 months after Ukraine got the last one. The surviving Okhotniks are flying again, but Moscow is keeping them far from Ukrainian skies. |
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Allies supplied the F-16s — Ukrainian pilots figured out the tactics. NATO training did not prepare them for this battlefield |
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Russia mastered drone-proofing its tanks—Ukraine is copying its tricks. It took years and tens of thousands of casualties, but the Russians have learned to innovate in Ukraine. |
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New sanctions sledgehammer: 500% tariffs for buyers of Russian energy. A vote could come as early as next week, Senator Graham says. |
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Russian oligarch hired UK opposition’s top legal adviser to fight his sanctions. Protesters want him fired. Abramovich fights to keep £5.3bn frozen while his lawyer advises Conservative leadership. |
Military
"Choice of target was deliberate": Russian nuclear-capable Oreshnik destroys collection of Lenin's works in Lviv Oblast, says expert. Expert calls it "message to Europe."
Russia fires nuclear-capable Oreshnik after receiving security guarantees plan for Ukraine. But its warhead less effective than standard bomb. Oreshnik's propaganda vs. reality: Nuclear-capable missile carries warhead weaker than FAB-100 bomb.
Russia attacks two foreign-flagged ships in Ukraine's grain corridor, one dead. Syrian crew member killed on soybean carrier near Odesa port.
US Embassy warned of "significant attack" hours before Russia hit Kyiv and Lviv with missiles, Oreshnik. 36 missiles, 242 drones hit Ukraine's capital; four dead, 25 wounded.
Syrskyi: Ukraine retains control of northern Pokrovsk, repels Russian pressure near Myrnohrad (MAP). Ukrainian forces are pushing back against constant Russian assaults, with dozens of engagements unfolding every day.
Ukraine hits Russian fuel train and arms depot in occupied Crimea and Donetsk (VIDEO, MAP).
Russia reportedly strikes Lviv Oblast with nuclear-capable "Oreshnik" missile (VIDEO). Residents have heard loud blasts near Lviv.
Russian drones black out Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia with -20°C freeze looming (MAP). The attacks halted operations at two major steel plants, disrupted mobile networks, and left homes without power, heat, and water.
Russian tank hunted her for 36 shots. Ukrainian widow, 54, kept fighting. A Russian tank and artillery piece opened fire together on her position near Bakhmut.
Intelligence and technology
Starlink on horseback: Russian soldiers turn horses into Starlink carriers on the front lines (VIDEO). Footage shared online reveals Russian troops using horses with welded metal frames to carry satellite terminals on the battlefield.
Ukraine's military goes paperless as Defense Ministry digitizes personnel and supply logistics alike. NATO-standard logistics approach and 17-nation IT Coalition back digital transformation.
From Arma 3 to real war: Russia recruits soldiers for war against Ukraine through popular game app. South African gamer killed in Ukraine after Discord recruitment.
International
Florence theater suspends Kremlin-loyal ballerina and violinist husband after Ukrainian advocacy campaign. Ballerina was a Duma deputy; signed letter backing Crimea annexation.
Prague-procured artillery supplies will keep flowing to Ukraine, Czech FM confirms during Kyiv visit. The Czech minister's visit followed growing uncertainty at home and a Russian missile barrage that delayed his arrival.
Frontline report: Russia's elite force in Venezuela vanished without a fight. While Cuban troops died protecting Maduro, Russian operatives quietly slipped away, revealing a stunning betrayal.
ISW: Owner of US-detained Bella‑1 oil tanker affiliated with Russian efforts to evade Venezuela oil sanctions. Registry changes and company ties contrast with Moscow's cautious response to the interception.
Moscow's response to UK-France hub plan: Any Western troops in Ukraine will be targeted by Russian military. Non-combat trainers? Russia doesn't care. Moscow threatens strikes on any Western military presence in Ukraine.
Humanitarian and social impact
Oscar winner Chernov nominated again: 2000 Meters to Andriivka earns DGA nod. Ukrainian soldiers say it's "must-watch" for understanding war. From Oscar to DGA to Academy Awards: Chernov's "2000 Meters to Andriivka" continues Ukrainian cinema's global rise.
"Emergency of national scale": Russia is tormenting 1 million people in Dnipro day after Coalition of Willing talks. Security guarantees discussed one day. Dnipro blacked out the next.
Humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding in Ukraine's Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia, despite peace talks. Police warn civilians by loudspeaker as Russia strikes east of Ukraine.
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