Russian explanations for Azeri plane crash were delusional, says Azerbaijan’s President
Aliev says Azerbaijan Airlines Flight JS-8432 was shot down from the ground near Russia's Grozny.
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Zelenskyy: Russia deploys over 730 aerial weapons against Ukraine in one week
The latest major Russian air assault on Christmas Day targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure with over 70 missiles and 100 drones.
Drones target locomotive depot in Russia’s Rostov Oblast
Russian authorities claim intercepting multiple drones in Rostov Oblast's Salsk and Ust-Donetskii areas, causing minimal infrastructure damage.
CNN: Russia plans to use 10,000 Chinese tech-based decoy drones to exhaust Ukrainian air defense
Russia accelerates drone production at expanded Tatarstan factory, planning 10,000 Chinese-based decoy drones alongside Shaheds, using low-cost strategy to exhaust Ukrainian air defense.
Russian war crimes push cultural break but 30% of Ukrainians still tied to Russian culture, expert says
Despite documenting over 150,000 Russian war crimes, a significant minority of Ukrainians remains reluctant to cut cultural ties with Russia, creating potential vulnerabilities in Ukraine's decolonization efforts.
UK pledges war crimes justice aid as Ukraine reports surge in POW executions
UK commits $5.6 million for war crimes justice as Ukraine reports dramatic increase in POW executions, alongside $282 million military aid package.
Ukraine reports reduced Russian Border raids but warns Belarus direction remains threat
Ukrainian border service reports decrease in Russian reconnaissance raids but emphasizes continued threat from the Belarus direction.
“I take the legitimacy with me.” Georgia’s President exits palace as new pro-Russian leader takes power
Hours after vowing to stay in the palace, Salome Zourabishvili emerged to address supporters before yielding Georgia's presidency to former footballer Mikhail Kavelashvili.
Urban battles rage in Chasiv Yar, Toretsk, Ukrainian military says
Russian forces achieve advances near Kreminna, Siversk, Toretsk, and Kurakhivske power plant, ISW says.
ISW: Russia moves closer to delisting Taliban from terrorist organizations
Russia establishes legal means to delist terrorist groups, signaling policy shift toward Taliban-led Afghanistan and HTS-held Syria.
Russo-Ukrainian War, day 1039: Putin orders “second energy front” against Kyiv as first US LNG arrives in Ukraine
President Zelenskyy revealed Putin directed Slovakia's PM Fico to cut crucial energy exports to Ukraine just as Kyiv secured its first US liquefied natural gas delivery through Greece.
Pro-Russian hackers target Italy’s Foreign Ministry and Milan airports
The Italian cybersecurity agency confirmed successful counter-measures against cyberattacks, preventing any impact on flight operations or critical systems.
Ukraine MFA answers Fico’s power cut threats: Slovak PM sides with Russia
Ukraine pays Slovakia for the supplies, which are necessitated by Russia’s attacks on energy infrastructure, the ministry said.
Britain slams Putin’s response to Azeri plane crash
The UK calls for an independent probe into the downing of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane.
Binding guarantees essential for Ukraine while NATO membership remains a long-term aspiration, envoy says
Ukraine's incoming UN ambassador Andrii Melnyk says Ukraine seeks binding security commitments from European partners beyond political declarations.
German FM calls for more Russian shadow fleet sanctions after Baltic cable damage
Germany's top diplomat warns of systematic threats to critical undersea infrastructure, pushing for expanded protective measures and sanctions.
Mykolaiv Oblast downs 9 of 10 explosive drones in Russia’s unusually small-scale attack
Russian daily UAV attacks typically involve 80-120 explosive and decoy drones, targeting most Ukrainian regions.
“I will stay here.” Georgian president refuses to leave palace ahead of pro-Russian leader inauguration
President Salome Zourabichvili called supporters to Orbeliani Palace on Sunday - one hour before her "illegitimate" successor's inauguration.
Russia switches to larger but rarer strikes on Ukraine, UK Intel says
The December 12-13 bombardment that struck Ukraine with 270 weapons marks a strategic evolution in Moscow's air campaign.
Greece to send 24 aging Sea Sparrow missiles for Ukraine’s air defense
Ukraine will integrate the American-made missiles into its existing air defense systems, where engineers have successfully adapted Soviet-era Buk-M1 platforms to fire Western ammunition.