I'm doing a triathlon for charity! Donate here
Ben Borges

Tracking information about the Russian War against Ukraine

Modern art makes me want to rock out

Reading

Book Art

Spies, Lies, and Algorithms

Amy B. Zegart

    ...

    Photos

    🔥Massive strike on Kherson and Odesa: wounded children and elderly! Part of the city without power!

    🔥Massive strike on Kherson and Odesa: wounded children and elderly! Part of the city without power!

    Source

    ...

    Ukraine

    Russia

    Photos

    Russia, Ukraine agree temporary ceasefire near Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant for power line repairs, IAEA says

    Russia, Ukraine agree temporary ceasefire near Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant for power line repairs, IAEA says

    IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi thanked "both sides" for agreeing to a temporary "window of silence," which is "part of ongoing efforts to prevent a nuclear accident during military conflict."

    Source

    ...

    Ukraine

    Russia

    Protests

    Photos

    Ukraine This Year: a year of stalled peace and escalating war

    Ukraine This Year: a year of stalled peace and escalating war

    In this year-end wrap-up of Ukraine This Week, the Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur looks back at the moments that defined 2025, the fourth year of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine — from stalled peace efforts and escalating Russian attacks to …
    ...

    Ukraine

    Russia

    Photos

    Ukraine, Russia publish videos from Myrnohrad, claim control of front-line town

    Ukraine, Russia publish videos from Myrnohrad, claim control of front-line town

    Ukrainian and Russian troops have been publishing conflicting claims and videos about who controls the front-line town of Myrnohrad, located just northeast of the embattled town of Pokrovsk.

    Source

    ...

    Ukraine

    Russia

    Photos

    USA

    Zelensky set to meet Trump in Florida to discuss peace proposal to end Russia's war (LIVE)

    Zelensky set to meet Trump in Florida to discuss peace proposal to end Russia's war (LIVE)

    A member of the Ukrainian delegation told the Kyiv Independent that they don't know how the meeting will unfold and are ready for "all scenarios."

    Source

    Russia

    Protests

    ​🚨 A massive cyberattack has crippled #Mikord, the key developer behind Russia’s Unified Military Registry, wiping out over 40TB of infrastructure, including source code and backups.

    substack.com/@jaanika/…

    ...

    Ukraine

    Russia

    Photos

    General Staff: Russia has lost 1,204,510 troops in Ukraine since 2022

    General Staff: Russia has lost 1,204,510 troops in Ukraine since 2022

    Russia has lost around 1,204,510 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Dec. 28.

    Source

    ...

    Ukraine

    Russia

    Photos

    Russia's Syzran Oil Refinery under attack by Ukrainian drones, media reports

    Russia's Syzran Oil Refinery under attack by Ukrainian drones, media reports

    The refinery was attacked multiple times in the night, residents claimed. An electrical substation in Syzran was also hit, causing blackouts in the city.

    Source

    ...

    Ukraine

    Russia

    Photos

    USA

    Ukraine denies Russia's claims of capturing key front-line cities ahead of Zelensky-Trump meeting

    Ukraine denies Russia's claims of capturing key front-line cities ahead of Zelensky-Trump meeting

    Myrnohrad in Donetsk Oblast and Huliaipole in Zaporizhzhia Oblast are not under Russian control, Ukraine's General Staff said, dismissing the Kremlin's claims as "the weapon of disinformation."

    Source

    Ukraine

    Commanders of 10th and 54th Brigades Dismissed

    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…

    Source

    Source

    ...

    Russia

    Photos

    Russians against Putin: 64% say the year has been unsuccessful #shorts

    Russians against Putin: 64% say the year has been unsuccessful #shorts

    Source

    ...

    Ukraine

    Russia

    Photos

    Russia aims to recruit over 400,000 soldiers in 2026, Ukraine's military intelligence chief says

    Russia aims to recruit over 400,000 soldiers in 2026, Ukraine's military intelligence chief says

    Russia has fulfilled its mobilization goals in 2025 and has set its mobilization target to recruit 409,000 Russian soldiers in 2026, Ukraine's military intelligence chief, Kyrylo Budanov, told Suspilne in a year-end interview.

    Source

    ...

    Russia

    Photos

    PRICES TO THE MOON, LIFE IN THE DITCH! 🚨 Why Are Russians Panicking About 2025?

    PRICES TO THE MOON, LIFE IN THE DITCH! 🚨 Why Are Russians Panicking About 2025?

    Source

    Ukraine

    Russia

    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 …

    ...

    Ukraine

    Photos

    🇺🇸 BabyDoc from Utah: How I became a medic in the 2nd International Legion in Ukraine #shorts

    🇺🇸 BabyDoc from Utah: How I became a medic in the 2nd International Legion in Ukraine #shorts

    Source

    ...

    Photos

    "We'll win if the West doesn't give us empty tanks!" "Baby Doc" on hell at zero and enemy's weapons

    "We'll win if the West doesn't give us empty tanks!" "Baby Doc" on hell at zero and enemy's weapons

    Source

    ...

    Ukraine

    Photos

    Ukrainian lawmakers exposed getting cash for votes, anti-corruption agency says

    Ukrainian lawmakers exposed getting cash for votes, anti-corruption agency says

    Earlier in December, Ukrainian news site Zn.ua reported, citing its sources, that NABU had wiretapped the office of Yuriy Kisel, a lawmaker for the Servant of the People party, and the head of the Parliamentary Transport Committee. The investigation …

    Ukraine

    Protests

    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 …

    ...

    Ukraine

    Photos

    Canada to provide $1.8 billion in economic aid to Ukraine

    Canada to provide $1.8 billion in economic aid to Ukraine

    Canada will provide Ukraine with $2.5 billion Canadian dollars ($1.8 billion) in economic aid to Ukraine, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Dec. 27.

    Source

    ...

    Russia

    Photos

    10 HOURS OF HELL IN KYIV! ⚡️ Russia targets heat and power: 28 injured, children under rubble!

    10 HOURS OF HELL IN KYIV! ⚡️ Russia targets heat and power: 28 injured, children under rubble!

    Source

    Ukraine

    Russia

    USA

    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 …

    Ukraine

    Russia

    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 …

    ...

    Ukraine

    Photos

    This place in Ukraine keeps birds safe from the war

    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 …

    ...

    Russia

    Photos

    Burning Russia: Su-30 and Su-27 destroyed after successful sabotage #shorts

    Burning Russia: Su-30 and Su-27 destroyed after successful sabotage #shorts

    Source

    ...

    Ukraine

    Russia

    Photos

    Russia preparing to proclaim future Ukrainian elections rigged, Zelensky says, citing intelligence

    Russia preparing to proclaim future Ukrainian elections rigged, Zelensky says, citing intelligence

    Elections have been floated as part of a peace or ceasefire deal that Ukraine has been discussing with the U.S., but voting in the occupied territories complicates the process.

    Source