Following the rapid loss of the city of Siversk, north of Bakhmut, Ukraine’s senior military command has removed the commanders of two brigades from their posts: Colonel Oleksiy Konoval, commander…
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Commanders of 10th and 54th Brigades Dismissed
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Russia aims to recruit over 400,000 soldiers in 2026, Ukraine's military intelligence chief says
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PRICES TO THE MOON, LIFE IN THE DITCH! 🚨 Why Are Russians Panicking About 2025?
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Russia extends fuel export restrictions through February 2026 amid refinery attacks and shortages
Russia’s government has extended its temporary ban on exports of motor gasoline, diesel fuel and several other oil products through February 28, 2026 . The gasoline export ban applies to all exporters, including producers. Restrictions on exports of …
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🇺🇸 BabyDoc from Utah: How I became a medic in the 2nd International Legion in Ukraine #shorts
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"We'll win if the West doesn't give us empty tanks!" "Baby Doc" on hell at zero and enemy's weapons
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Ukrainian lawmakers exposed getting cash for votes, anti-corruption agency says
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Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies uncover alleged bribery ring involving sitting MPs
Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAP) announced they have exposed an organized criminal group that included current members of parliament.
Investigators allege the group’s …
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Canada to provide $1.8 billion in economic aid to Ukraine
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10 HOURS OF HELL IN KYIV! ⚡️ Russia targets heat and power: 28 injured, children under rubble!
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Zelensky reiterates red lines for peace talks ahead of Trump meeting
On the eve of a meeting with US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky set out Ukraine’s “red lines” for negotiations to end the war launched by Moscow, speaking to reporters on Saturday, December 27.
He said they include the …
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Google to pull some of its servers out of Russia
Google has notified Russian internet providers that it plans to remove some of its Russia-based servers, the RBC news agency reported Friday, December 26, citing sources.
The company plans to decommission Dell R720 servers used to speed content …
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This place in Ukraine keeps birds safe from the war
KOZHYCHI, Lviv Oblast — When approaching the quaint yard of Viktor Shelvinsky's house, one can scarcely believe it serves as a haven for hundreds of birds of all kinds.
But quickly, the entry gate gives way to a spacious garden filled with aviaries of …
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Russia preparing to proclaim future Ukrainian elections rigged, Zelensky says, citing intelligence
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Ukraine intelligence "Spiderweb": Planes burned in hangars, generals killed in their cars. Details!
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Belarus receives third shipment Su-30SM2 fighter jets from Russia
Russia has handed over a third batch of Su-30SM2 fighter jets to Belarus, Belarus’s Defense Ministry said on its official Telegram channel.
The ministry did not disclose how many aircraft were delivered. Photos circulating online show at least two …
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Poland temporarily closes Rzeszow and Lublin airports amid Russian strikes on Ukraine
Poland temporarily shut two airports near the Ukrainian border—Rzeszow and Lublin—overnight Saturday, December 27, amid a massive Russian attack on Ukraine.
The Polish Air Navigation Services Agency said the move was made “to ensure freedom of …
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Ukraine says it shot down 503 of 559 aerial targets in massive Russian air attack
Overnight on December 27, Russia carried out one of its largest combined attacks on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure, with the main strike hitting the Kyiv region. Russia’s armed forces launched 559 aerial weapons - various types of missiles and …
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Mass attacks struck Kyiv the day before Zelenskyy and Trump are expected to meet in Washington, D.C.
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