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    NEGOTIATIONS IN ABU DHABI. RUSSIAN drones KILLED A CHILD. ENERGY SYSTEM TERROR CONTINUES

    NEGOTIATIONS IN ABU DHABI. RUSSIAN drones KILLED A CHILD. ENERGY SYSTEM TERROR CONTINUES

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    'Without a million Ukrainians, you won't manage" — Zelensky wants Ukraine to form core of envisioned European army

    'Without a million Ukrainians, you won't manage

    "(Russian) army will number 2.5-3 million. They want to reach all of this by 2030, and, based on their speed, we see that this is possible," Volodymyr Zelensky said.

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    Zelensky optimistic $800 billion US prosperity plan will be signed after Davos delay

    Zelensky optimistic $800 billion US prosperity plan will be signed after Davos delay

    Describing the plan, which was first floated in December, as a "bundle of documents," President Volodymyr Zelensky said he expects progress to be made in the future.

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    Zelensky 'counting on' more US air defense missiles, security guarantees following meeting with Trump at Davos

    Zelensky 'counting on' more US air defense missiles, security guarantees following meeting with Trump at Davos

    "We spoke with President Trump about additional anti-air missiles – the PAC-3s, against ballistics, which are what we need," Volodymyr Zelensky said. "I'm counting on a positive result."

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    At least 6 killed, 45 injured in Russian attacks over past day as winter energy crisis racks Ukraine

    At least 6 killed, 45 injured in Russian attacks over past day as winter energy crisis racks Ukraine

    Russia launched 101 drones, including roughly 60 Shahed-type deep-strike unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), into Ukraine overnight, the Air Force said.

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    Fewer than 20% of Kyiv's apartment buildings remain without heating amid winter crisis, mayor Klitschko says

    Fewer than 20% of Kyiv's apartment buildings remain without heating amid winter crisis, mayor Klitschko says

    Kyiv's utilities workers have reconnected 650 high-rise apartment buildings in the past day, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Jan. 23.

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    General Staff: Russia has lost 1,232,090 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

    General Staff: Russia has lost 1,232,090 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

    The number includes 1,280 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

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    Fire burns through oil depot in Russian city of Penza following Ukrainian drone strike

    Fire burns through oil depot in Russian city of Penza following Ukrainian drone strike

    A fire broke out at an oil depot in the Russian city of Penza following a Ukrainian drone attack overnight on Jan. 23.

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    Zelensky ready to make a peace deal, Trump claims after Davos meeting

    Zelensky ready to make a peace deal, Trump claims after Davos meeting

    "He said he'd like to make a deal. ... He came and he said he wants to make a deal," Trump said. He mentioned the "tough" situation Ukrainians face amid a worsening energy crisis, without bringing up Russia's attacks on critical infrastructure.

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    'Extremely serious' — Ukraine's battered energy system faces worst day in 3 years, Shmyhal says

    'Extremely serious' — Ukraine's battered energy system faces worst day in 3 years, Shmyhal says

    "Today in Ukraine was the most difficult day for the energy system since the blackout in November 2022," Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Jan. 22, 2026.

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    Secure Ukraine – secure Europe! Western leaders ramp up pressure against the Kremlin

    Secure Ukraine – secure Europe! Western leaders ramp up pressure against the Kremlin

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    ❗️NATO calls for ADDITIONAL AIR DEFENSE SUPPORT for KYIV #shorts

    ❗️NATO calls for ADDITIONAL AIR DEFENSE SUPPORT for KYIV #shorts

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    Putin tells US envoys 'no point in hoping' for peace without Ukraine's capitulation on territories

    Putin tells US envoys 'no point in hoping' for peace without Ukraine's capitulation on territories

    "We are interested in resolving the (war) through political and diplomatic means. But until that happens, Russia will continue to pursue its goals on the battlefield," Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said.

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    Prominent Ukrainian activist tapped to advise defense minister on front-line drone combat

    Prominent Ukrainian activist tapped to advise defense minister on front-line drone combat

    Serhii Sternenko, 31, played a key role in popularizing first-person-view (FPV) drones after Russia's full-scale invasion. He has previously criticized Ukraine's military and political leadership.

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    Trump and Zelenskyy REACHED A DEAL? Kremlin drags out PEACE PROCESS again | News Pulse

    Trump and Zelenskyy REACHED A DEAL? Kremlin drags out PEACE PROCESS again | News Pulse

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    EUROPEAN LEADERS discuss new SECURITY ARCHITECTURE #shorts

    EUROPEAN LEADERS discuss new SECURITY ARCHITECTURE #shorts

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    2026 — year of Russia’s exhaustion: is the war entering its final phase?

    2026 — year of Russia’s exhaustion: is the war entering its final phase?

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    We asked an expert about Russia's 'updated' mass missile, drone tactics

    We asked an expert about Russia's 'updated' mass missile, drone tactics

    Russia launched another massive strike on Ukraine on Jan. 20, with President Volodymyr Zelensky noting the use of "updated tactics."

    The recent attack hit multiple regions, with Kyiv and the country's energy infrastructure taking the brunt of the …

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    EUROPE’S defense strategy – Security challenges in the new WORLD ORDER | Explainer

    EUROPE’S defense strategy – Security challenges in the new WORLD ORDER | Explainer

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    Anti-drone jammers across Russia are immobilizing BMW and Porsche vehicles, reports say

    In Russia, owners of Porsche and BMW vehicles are facing widespread malfunctions caused by anti-drone electronic warfare (EW) systems. The Moscow Times reported.

    The jammers disrupt the operation of factory-installed satellite anti-theft systems. As …

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    WATCH LIVE! American Veteran exposes the "Pure Evil" of Russians on the front in Ukraine

    WATCH LIVE! American Veteran exposes the "Pure Evil" of Russians on the front in Ukraine

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    ✍️ SECURITY GUARANTEES will be SIGNED only AFTER THE WAR ENDS, — Zelenskyy #shorts

    ✍️ SECURITY GUARANTEES will be SIGNED only AFTER THE WAR ENDS, — Zelenskyy #shorts

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    ZELENSKYY: MADURO IS ON TRIAL in New York, but NOT PUTIN #shorts

    ZELENSKYY: MADURO IS ON TRIAL in New York, but NOT PUTIN #shorts

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    Stubb: The problem is not Russia's ability to end the war, but its unwillingness to do so #shorts

    Stubb: The problem is not Russia's ability to end the war, but its unwillingness to do so #shorts

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    Sanctions and parts shortages push Russia’s civil aviation to the brink as engine failures surge

    December and January have shown that flying in Russia increasingly feels like a lottery, with accidents becoming the new normal. Sanctions, a shortage of spare parts and operating aircraft “to the last bolt” are pushing the sector to the edge.

    Since …