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Blinken: Biden to hand over “strongest possible position” on Ukraine to Trump administration

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says his final days in office are focused on securing a strong foundation for the incoming administration's foreign policy decisions.

byMaria Tril

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Serbia proposes hosting Trump-Putin talks despite ICC obligations to arrest Putin on its territory

President Vučić highlighted Serbia's unique position of having popular support for both leaders.

byVira Kravchuk

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Russian troops advance in strategically important Chasiv Yar and Toretsk, Donetsk Oblast – DeepState

The outcome of these battles could determine whether Russia can threaten Ukraine's remaining major population centers in the Donetsk Oblast.

byMaria Tril

Ukrainian rescuers are extinguishing fire after the Russian drone attack, when falling debris damaged a children's health center in Sumy, 13 January.

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Ukraine intercepts 78 out of 110 Russian drones, falling debris damage children’s health center

Despite property damage affecting homes, businesses, and public facilities across multiple oblasts, local authorities report no civilian injuries.

byVira Kravchuk

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Seoul intelligence unmasks identities of first North Korean POWs in Ukraine, points to their weak spot

South Korea's Intelligence Service confirmed that two North Korean soldiers recently captured by Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk were operatives from Pyongyang's Reconnaissance General Bureau.

byVira Kravchuk

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Russians destroy their own North Korean-made SAM system, claiming it was “Western-made radar”

The Russian footage shows a Russian drone attack on a surface-to-air missile system initially showcased by Pyongyang in 2020.

byYuri Zoria

I am confident Russia will lose this year. Here’s why

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Forbes: Drones give Ukraine first tank advantage in war with Russia

For the first time since Russia's invasion, Ukrainian tank crews operate freely near the front while their opponents shoot blindly from miles back.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

The Kremlin’s conduct as part of the campaign aligns with its broader influence operations targeting other countries. Illustrative image. Credit: Depositphotos.

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Newsweek: US corporations are Russia’s biggest foreign tax source, paying $ 1.2 billion in 2023

Tobacco giant Philip Morris International and PepsiCo led American corporate payments to Russia in 2023, contributing $220 million and $135 million respectively in profit taxes.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Ukraine’s sappers clear about 30 km², neutralize over 1,500 explosives in one week

Russian forces might have contaminated some 30% of Ukraine’s territory with mines and unexploded ordnance, or about 174,000 km² – an area larger than Greece.

byYuri Zoria

Fires on a combined heat and power plant in Kyiv after Russian missile strikes. Illustrative image. Photo via Wikimedia.

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Ukraine plans to send emergency teams to combat California wildfire crisis

"Despite fighting its own war, Ukraine demonstrates global solidarity by offering emergency response teams to help contain devastating California wildfires that have claimed 16 lives.

byOlena Mukhina

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Western media see Ukraine’s Kursk advance as potential Trump-era peace leverage

Military experts debate the strategic value of Ukraine's costly but successful Kursk operation, which has emerged as a potential diplomatic asset ahead of possible peace talks.

byOlena Mukhina

A Panzerhaubitze 2000 in Ukraine. Photo: RFE/RL

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Two-thirds of German howitzers await repairs as bureaucracy slows Ukraine’s combat capabilities

European arms manufacturers push for a 'military Schengen zone' as Ukrainian forces grapple with extended repair times for essential Western artillery systems.

byOlena Mukhina

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Russian attack on elderly care facility in Russia’s Kursk Oblast leaves one dead, military says

In total, Russian attacks on Ukraine-controlled Sudzha area have resulted in 36 civilian deaths and over 100 injuries, with continued strikes threatening the local population.

byYuri Zoria

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Zelenskyy: Slovakia’s Fico refused help during Russian gas transit halt, chose Moscow

Slovakia's prime minister rejects Ukrainian assistance and threatens to block EU aid packages following Kyiv's decision to stop Russian gas transit.

byOlena Mukhina

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Thousands of Lithuanian drones for Ukraine stuck in warehouses

Lithuanian Defense Ministry faces criticism over bureaucratic delays preventing delivery of thousands of drones to Ukraine, despite completed procurement and successful trials, LRT says.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukrainian strike reportedly destroys 800,000 tons of jet fuel at Engels military airbase supply depot

Russian strategic aviation faces severe logistics challenges as fire consumes massive fuel reserves at Engels air base, with emergency services lacking resources to extinguish the blaze.

byOlena Mukhina

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Oil depot blaze in Russia’s Engels on fifth day after Ukrainian strike

The Jan. 8 drone attack and fire destroyed three fuel tanks and damaged six others, impacting Russia's strategic bombing capabilities and military logistics.

byYuri Zoria

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Kyiv unveils first mobile drone training school in bus converted for combat unit

Ukraine's military innovation continues as Kyiv transforms an aging bus into a state-of-the-art mobile training facility for drone operators, complete with autonomous power systems.

byOlena Mukhina

A Russian oil tanker, illustrative image. Photo via Wikimedia.

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Reuters: Tougher US sanctions to curb Russian oil supply to China and India

Sources note that these sanctions will significantly reduce the fleet of ships available to deliver crude from Russia, with one source noting: ''it's going to drop off a cliff.''

byBenjamin Looijen

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Russia launches crackdown in occupied Henichesk after Russian flag found in trash bin

The incident has triggered widespread security sweeps in occupied Henichesk, as authorities particularly target young residents

byOlena Mukhina