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    European national security advisors arrive in Kyiv, Coalition of the Willing talks to be held later in the day

    European national security advisors arrive in Kyiv, Coalition of the Willing talks to be held later in the day

    "A busy working day lies ahead: security and economic issues, work on framework documents, coordination of further steps with partners," National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov said.

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    US strikes Venezuela, captures President Maduro, Trump says

    US strikes Venezuela, captures President Maduro, Trump says

    "The United States of America has successfully carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the country," Donald Trump said on Truth Social. …
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    At least 6 killed, 42 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day

    At least 6 killed, 42 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day

    Russia launched 95 drones at Ukraine overnight, the Air Force said.

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    General Staff: Russia has lost 1,210,630 troops in Ukraine since 2022

    General Staff: Russia has lost 1,210,630 troops in Ukraine since 2022

    The number includes 750 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day, the General Staff said.

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    NEWSFLASH: Loud explosions overnight in Venezuela

    NEWSFLASH: Loud explosions overnight in Venezuela

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    At a time when overlapping crises are reshaping the world, we believe no story should be lost in the noise.

    Wherever events are unfolding, and whenever they matter, our goal is to keep you informed with context, depth, and humanity.

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This SSU operation will GO DOWN in military strategy textbooks! #shorts

This SSU operation will GO DOWN in military strategy textbooks! #shorts

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🔥Ukraine’s TOP STRIKES against Russia in 2025 – overview of the Spiderweb and Deep Strike operation

🔥Ukraine’s TOP STRIKES against Russia in 2025 – overview of the Spiderweb and Deep Strike operation

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Looking Back at 2025: A Year of Challenges and Growth

The year 2025 was full of surprises, pleasant and unpleasant. Early in the year, I had to migrate our server to a new provider due to ongoing issues with accessibility…

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🚫 Why TRUMP’S security GUARANTEES may be EMPTY #shorts

🚫 Why TRUMP’S security GUARANTEES may be EMPTY #shorts

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BREAKING: Zelensky proposes appointing Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister

BREAKING: Zelensky proposes appointing Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister

President Volodymyr Zelensky has proposed appointing Mykhailo Fedorov as the country's new defense minister on Jan. 2.

Fedorov currently serves as Ukraine's the deputy prime minister and digital transformation minister.

The decision was announced as …

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URGENT! Russia can stage a PROVOCATION! Risky guarantees from TRUMP?

URGENT! Russia can stage a PROVOCATION! Risky guarantees from TRUMP?

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❗️TRUMP leans toward THIS PEACEFUL PLAN for Ukraine: conditions #shorts

❗️TRUMP leans toward THIS PEACEFUL PLAN for Ukraine: conditions #shorts

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From peace in 24 hours to a 100-day deadline: why did Trump's plan change?

From peace in 24 hours to a 100-day deadline: why did Trump's plan change?

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Most Ukrainians oppose territorial concessions to Russia, KIIS poll finds

Nearly one in seven Ukrainians would support a peace plan that freezes the conflict along the current front line, includes security guarantees, and avoids officially recognizing occupied territories as part of Russia.

But a plan that would see …

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WAR in 2026: THOUSANDS OF UAVs and MORE TRANSPARENT BATTLEFIELD #shorts

WAR in 2026: THOUSANDS OF UAVs and MORE TRANSPARENT BATTLEFIELD #shorts

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Zelensky to replace head of Ukraine's State Border Guard

Zelensky to replace head of Ukraine's State Border Guard

Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko will soon give the president a list of possible candidates to replace Serhii Deineko as head of Ukraine's State Border Guard Service.

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War in 2026: CHEAP FPV, new JAMMERS, and still – "MEAT ASSAULTS" by the Russians

War in 2026: CHEAP FPV, new JAMMERS, and still – "MEAT ASSAULTS" by the Russians

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Russia turns over drone data to U.S. from alleged attack on Putin’s Valdai residence as CIA and NSA find no confirmation

Russia has handed a representative from the office of the U.S. Embassy’s defense attaché decoded routing data and the controller from one of the Ukrainian drones that, according to Moscow, allegedly took part in an attack on Vladimir Putin’s …

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Russian missiles hit apartment buildings in Kharkiv

In broad daylight on January 2, Russian forces attacked central Kharkiv. Mayor Ihor Terekhov said civilians were among the wounded.

The strike hit a multi-story residential building in the city’s Kyivskyi district, Terekhov said. He reported …

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Budanov to head Ukraine's President's Office

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he has offered the head of GUR the job of chief of the President’s Office. The intelligence chief confirmed he accepted, and officials on Bankova say they are already processing the appointment.

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How Ukraine's military intelligence faked the death of Denis Kapustin, a Russian commander fighting for Kyiv

How Ukraine's military intelligence faked the death of Denis Kapustin, a Russian commander fighting for Kyiv

HUR has published video footage of Kapustin's staged "death," which the agency used to collect a $500,000 bounty. The video shows a drone strike on a minibus shortly after Kapustin is seen entering the vehicle.

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Budanov Accepts Top Presidential Office Post

Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate, said on Friday he’s accepted President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s offer to lead the Presidential Office, calling the appointment “an honor” and “another milestone…

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Ukrainian intelligence fakes Kapustin’s death using FPV footage, Russia pays $500,000

Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence at the Defense Ministry (GUR) released two videos meant to convince the Russian Federation that Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK) commander Denis Kapustin had been killed. Russia paid half a million dollars for …

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The first RESOUNDING FAILURE of the Russian special services in 2026 #shorts

The first RESOUNDING FAILURE of the Russian special services in 2026 #shorts

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Zelensky to appoint Foreign Intelligence Service chief as Budanov's replacement, President's Office says

Zelensky to appoint Foreign Intelligence Service chief as Budanov's replacement, President's Office says

The news comes a few hours after Zelensky announced he would appoint Kyrylo Budanov, head of the military intelligence, to take charge of the President’s Office.

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