Exclusives
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Are Russians in Kostiantynivka? If so, the town is in big trouble.. Taking advantage of Ukraine's desperate manpower shortage, Russian infiltrators may be creeping into their next objective: the eastern settlement of Kostiantynivka. |
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Stealthy, hydrogen-powered recon drones enter military service. Less noise and heat, higher altitude, at the expense of engineering challenges |
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A weapon to surpass fiber optic drones needs more time in the oven. Tests appear promising, but is it ready for primetime? |
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NATO allies deploy to Greenland as Denmark defies Trump’s annexation push. European troops arrive amid tense White House talks |
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2025 was deadliest year for Ukrainian civilians since 2022, Europe’s human rights chief says. Commissioner condemns Russia's attacks on energy infrastructure amid freezing temperatures |
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Kyiv’s worst blackouts force rivals Zelenskyy and Klitschko into same chain of command (INFOGRAPHIC). Mayor fires back after president questions “intensity” of Kyiv’s crisis response. |
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India blinks: Russian oil imports hit lowest since price cap as Trump’s tariffs bite. Twelve tankers now float off Oman with nowhere to go. |
Military
Ukraine's Khartiia Brigade kills 70 Russian soldiers in failed assaults north of Kharkiv (VIDEO) Drone operators, artillery, and infantry coordinated to stop multiple Russian attacks.
Border guards kill 21 Russians in failed ground assault on Kharkiv Oblast (VIDEO) Moscow continues looking for new directions to expand active combat operations.
Russian missile hits Black Sea port as Maltese vessel prepares cargo loading
Ukrainian drones hit Russian chemical plant that feeds Moscow's shell production – again Fifth strike in seven months targets facility linked to missile engine production.
British intelligence: Russia likely lost 415,000 soldiers killed and injured in 2025 Russian casualty rates surged in late 2025 after hitting five-month lows between August and December.
Intelligence and technology
France pushes Britain and Germany to develop weapons to shot down Russian Oreshnik France is pressing European allies to develop long-range strike capabilities that can counter Russia's Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile.
Helsinki plans domestic landmine manufacturing: First models expected in 2027 Two decades after joining the Ottawa Convention, Finland officially withdrew from the agreement on 10 Jan. 2026.
Latvia exposes Belarusian military's direct role in weaponizing migration Documents and photos from detained migrants reveal coordinated operations.
International
Kyiv prepares 'Energy Ramstein' meeting with international partners as blackouts force emergency power schedules Air defense announcements "imminent" to shield remaining infrastructure.
Poland's MiG transfer marks first fighter jet delivery to Ukraine since 2022 invasion Poland will deliver up to nine Soviet-era MiG fighter jets to Ukraine following government approval.
Occupied since 1974, Cyprus takes EU Council helm with Ukraine on its mind 51 years of Turkish occupation of Northern Cyprus shapes Nicosia's solidarity.
Trump blames Zelenskyy for blocking peace deal, echoing Russia's UN envoy Rhetoric shift comes ahead of US envoys' anticipated Moscow visit.
Humanitarian and social impact
Wartime curfew relaxed as Russian attacks on power grid leave civilians freezing Private vehicles and pedestrians allowed to move during blackout emergencies.
230kg of pet food for frontline villages destroyed in Russian strike on Kharkiv postal hub Attack killed four people and injured more than 30 at the logistics facility.
300 Kyiv buildings still without heat six days after Russian strike as temperatures hit -15°C Mayor warns energy situation remains critical amid worsening winter conditions.
Utility worker killed in equipment accident during Kyiv heating restoration efforts Five days after Russian strikes left Kyiv in its worst wartime crisis, a Kyivteploenergo employee died January 14 while unloading heating equipment.
Squeezing out a new start: Ukrainian veterans turn service into small business After nearly a decade of combat, veteran Yaroslav Kozachuk opened a juice factory. His "Juice for the Front" initiative has sent 400 liters to soldiers still in the fight.
"No quick fix": Energy expert warns Kyiv's crisis could last until spring Dozens—possibly hundreds—of buildings may remain without full heating until the end of winter.
Russian drone crashes into Lviv playground, damages church, homes near monument to Ukrainian nationalist leader A Russian drone struck inside the UNESCO World Heritage buffer zone in central Lviv on 15 January.
Political and legal developments
"Whitewashes Russian war crimes": Ukraine summons Red Cross official over infrastructure strike criticism Ukraine says it acts within international law while Russia deliberately targets civilians.
Zelenskyy slams Kyiv's energy crisis response, Klitschko fires back: "We haven't met in four years" Emergency declaration sparks public clash between Ukraine's president and capital's mayor.
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