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🔥 Strike on Putin's army! Russian General Sarvarov eliminated
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$100 million blow: Ukrainian intelligence says it carried out daring strike inside Russia
Two Russian fighter jets - a Su-30 and a Su-27 - were put out of action overnight December 20–21 at a military airfield near Lipetsk, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (GUR) said. The operation sparked a fire inside a protective aircraft hangar, …
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Kyiv Independent’s community has raised over $100,000 for Ukraine in 2025
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A dark Christmas looms in Odesa Oblast as Russia hammers energy facilities, bridges, ports
Russian attacks have plunged Odesa Oblast into darkness and cold just days before Christmas, cutting power to more than 120,000 residents after strikes on three energy facilities on Dec. 22.
Russia has stepped up attacks in Odesa Oblast this December, …
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Russian general Fanil Sarvarov killed in car explosion in Moscow
A Kia Sorento exploded in Moscow’s Orekhovo-Borisovo district, killing Fanil Sarvarov, head of the Operational Training Directorate of the Russian Armed Forces.
The 56-year-old major general died in the hospital from his injuries, the Investigative …
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Ukrainian colonel confirms alleged Nord Stream coordinator served in special operations during 2022 blast
A Ukrainian colonel has confirmed that the man accused of coordinating the Nord Stream sabotage was serving in Ukraine’s military at the time of the blast, according to German outlet Der Spiegel.
Journalists obtained a Defense Ministry letter to the …
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$45 billion in aid: how partners strengthened Ukraine's defense in 2025 #shorts
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From peace talks with Russia to elections in Ukraine, here's what our journalists expect to cover in 2026
As 2025 draws to a close, Ukraine once again finds itself at a critical juncture.
In the last few months alone, Ukrainians have faced pressure from seemingly every side: a renewed push from the U.S. for an unfavorable peace with Russia, a major …
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⚡️ "PIVDENNYI PORT" IN FLAMES! Trump prepares STATEMENT after intelligence report!
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Moscow threatens to shut down internet in Belgorod region following residents’ complaints to Putin
Moscow is threatening to cut off internet access across the Belgorod region if local activists and media don’t stop publicly complaining about the issue.
The Kremlin is rapidly pushing Russia into digital isolation, residents of the border region …
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Vance touts 'breakthrough' in talks, but says Ukraine-Russia peace far from certain
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Zelensky reportedly meets daily with ousted aide Andriy Yermak amid uncertainty over new chief of staff
Former head of Ukraine’s presidential office Andriy Yermak, who resigned in late November after searches at his home amid a corruption scandal at state-owned Energoatom, speaks with President Volodymyr Zelensky every evening at the president’s …
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Ukraine war latest live: 'Extremely difficult' situation as Russian forces attempt to cross Siverskyi Donets River
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Azerbaijan's president cites 'busy schedule' to skip Russia summit despite Kremlin expecting his attendance
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Ukrainian partisans set ablaze Russian Su-30, Su-27 fighter jets in Lipetsk Oblast, HUR says
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China's Russian LNG imports hit record, making Moscow second-largest supplier
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High-ranking Russian general killed in Moscow car bombing
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US Senator Graham says Tomahawks should go to Ukraine if Putin rejects peace deal
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Orban says Ukraine's collapse would be a catastrophe for Hungary, urges peace
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban insisted he does not want Ukraine to collapse.
In a post on X, he said such an outcome would be a catastrophe for Hungary. Orban made the remarks at a so-called anti-war rally in the Hungarian city of Szeged. He …
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Kremlin agrees to Macron’s proposal to resume contacts, Paris to set terms in coming days
Vladimir Putin is ready to resume talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told RIA Novosti. Earlier, on December 19, the French President said in Brussels that it would be “useful again” for Europeans to speak …
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Kremlin aide Ushakov denies plans for US-Ukraine-Russia meeting, criticizes European changes to US peace plan
Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov has denied reports that a direct meeting is being prepared between representatives of the United States, Ukraine and Russia. “So far, no one has seriously discussed this initiative, and as far as I know it is …
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Umerov asked FBI chief not to assist NABU in Mindich case, report says
Rustem Umerov, head of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council and the country’s negotiating delegation, asked FBI Director Kash Patel during a meeting not to provide assistance to investigators at Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau …
