A court in Kharkiv has sentenced Russian serviceman Sergey Tuzhilov to life in prison for a war crime - the killing of a Ukrainian prisoner of war at the Vovchansk Aggregate Plant in the summer of 2024. On Tuesday, January 13, a panel of judges …
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Ukrainian court sentences Russian soldier to life for killing POWs
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Leaving the post, not the SBU: Maliuk vows to keep serving after Ukrainian parliament dismisses him
Ukraine’s parliament on January 13 voted to dismiss Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) chief Vasyl Maliuk, with 235 lawmakers in favor.
In a column for Kanal 24, the now-former SBU chief said he will continue serving the state and do everything to …
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Russian GRU and Wagner-linked operatives were aboard the Qendil tanker later struck by Ukrainian drones, investigation finds
Russian operatives with backgrounds in GRU special forces and the Wagner Group had previously been on board the tanker Qendil (IMO: 9310525), which came under attack by Ukrainian drones in the Mediterranean in December 2025. That’s according to an …
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Lt. Gen. Sukhrab Akhmedov removed from post after failed Russian marines assault near Pokrovsk
Sukhrab Akhmedov, the Russian Navy’s deputy commander-in-chief for coastal and ground forces, has been removed from his post, according to a Telegram post by Vladimir Rogov, co-chair of the Civic Chamber’s Coordination Council for the “integration of …
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Primakov: a ‘well-known PMC’ opened Russian Houses in the Central African Republic and Mali
Evgeny Primakov, head of the Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States Affairs (Rossotrudnichestvo), has officially confirmed that Russian Houses in several African countries were opened by a “well-known private military company.” In …
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Ukrainian veteran politician Yulia Tymoshenko's party offices searched in corruption investigation, source says
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Ukraine’s commander-in-chief says Russia planned to reach Odesa and end the war in 2025
Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said Russia intended to finish the war in 2025 with a decisive defeat of Ukraine, aiming to cut the country off from the sea - plans that Kyiv says were thwarted.
“The past year was a major test for us. …
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Ukraine’s parliament dismisses SBU chief Vasyl Maliuk, Yevhen Khmara named acting head
Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada has voted to dismiss Vasyl Maliuk as head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). The decision was backed by 235 lawmakers.
Lawmaker Yaroslav Zheleznyak announced the tally on social media on January 13. “This is the last …
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Ukraine says it's preparing for elections, referendum. Is it realistic?
In recent weeks, President Volodymyr Zelensky began actively promoting the idea of holding a referendum and potentially presidential elections immediately after a ceasefire is reached.
The goal of these preparations is to convince U.S. President …
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2025 deadliest year for Ukrainian civilians since first year of Russia's full-scale war, UN says
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Ukraine’s 63rd Brigade: Captured Russian soldiers say they were coerced into war
Russian troops taken prisoner in Ukraine often claim they were forced to sign contracts with the Russian military against their will, according to Ukraine’s 63rd Separate Mechanized Brigade, which says the Kremlin may be deliberately pushing people …
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🤦♂️ CNN took apart the "ORESHNIK": inside details of GAGARIN'S TIME. A disgrace to the WHOLE WORLD!
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The Russian army is acting as if it HAS NO INTENTION of ending the war, says Zelenskyy #shorts
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“ORESHNIK” – FOR THE SECOND TIME! Kilzons, convict POWs, and the blockade of RUSSIA in the Atlantic!
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Syrskyi calls for urgent air-defense aid in call with US commander
Ukraine’s top commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi, says Russia is pressing ahead with offensive operations despite heavy losses, and urged urgent reinforcement of the country’s air defenses during a call with US Army Europe and Africa commander Gen. …
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Ukraine officially awards lithium deposit to Trump-linked investors, $179 million set for development
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Ukraine launches first lithium mining project
Ukraine has named the first winner of a tender to develop a lithium deposit, launching a pilot project at the “Dobra Block” site in the Kirovohrad region, Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced on Telegram.
The project is expected to draw at least …
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A 19th-century novel for a 21st-century war — Why Panteleimon Kulish’s ‘Black Council’ still matters
Editor's Note: This story is part of the "Hidden Canon" – a special series celebrating Ukrainian classic literature and aiming to bring it to a wider international audience. The series is supported by the Ukrainian Institute.
In 1663, the Cossacks …
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Reports say Russian diplomat who died in Cyprus was a GRU officer preparing to flee
A staffer at the Russian Embassy in Nicosia died by apparent suicide after the equally mysterious disappearance of former Uralkali CEO Vladislav Baumgertner. Local police were not allowed to conduct an investigation.
The diplomat, believed to have …
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Putin's “blitzkrieg” is crumbling! $400 million from Norway and Zelenskyy's tough plan
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Moldova and Ukraine impose joint controls on Transnistria border, cutting Russia’s supply routes
Ukraine and Moldova have moved in tandem to impose heightened controls around Transnistria, cutting off Russia’s traditional channels of influence and supply.
Chisinau and Kyiv appear to have simultaneously closed the corridors that for decades …
Belgorod governor warns entire region could lose power amid catastrophic outages
Belgorod region Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov told a government meeting on January 12 that the region’s power supply has reached a critical point amid continued shelling, Kommersant reported. He said the loss of generating capacity is almost …