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    Ukrainian forces foil Russian attempts to cross the Siverskyi Donets river near Dronivka

    Russian forces are using small-group tactics to infiltrate the village of Dronivka in the Siversk urban community of Bakhmut district, Donetsk region. They are also trying to bypass Ukrainian positions using the Siversk–Zakytne road, the 81st …

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    Australia pledges air defense support to Ukraine after Zelensky-Albanese call

    Australia has pledged to help bolster Ukraine’s air defenses, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said after a phone call with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

    “The Prime Minister promised to help, and I am very grateful for that. Air …

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    US plans interception of Russian-flagged tanker linked to Venezuelan oil trade, CBS News reports

    US plans interception of Russian-flagged tanker linked to Venezuelan oil trade, CBS News reports

    Reports of the planned interception come amid increasingly tense relations between Washington and Moscow, as the U.S. continues to broker a peace deal in Ukraine.

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    33,000 LOSSES IN DECEMBER! Russia pays a terrible price for the war #shorts

    33,000 LOSSES IN DECEMBER! Russia pays a terrible price for the war #shorts

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    Revealing the Commander of Ukraine’s 14th Army Corps

    For months, Ukraine’s 14th Army Corps has operated without a publicly known leader—an unusual void in a military that regularly announces command appointments. While names like Colonel Ruslan Tkachuk of…

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    Trump doesn't believe Kremlin's fantasies, Putin loses record number of doldiers

    Trump doesn't believe Kremlin's fantasies, Putin loses record number of doldiers

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    Zelensky says Russia lost 90,000 troops over 3 months as Fedorov readies Defense Ministry overhaul

    Zelensky says Russia lost 90,000 troops over 3 months as Fedorov readies Defense Ministry overhaul

    The Ukrainian army has eliminated more than 90,000 Russian troops over the past three months, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Jan. 5 after meeting with Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who is expected to lead the Defense …
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    ❗️Russia prolongs war and maximizes Ukraine damage – strategy unchanged, — Zelenskyy #shorts

    ❗️Russia prolongs war and maximizes Ukraine damage – strategy unchanged, — Zelenskyy #shorts

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    Slavoj Zizek: Welcome to the age of corridors

    Slavoj Zizek: Welcome to the age of corridors

    When criminals are apprehended, their first statement is usually: "But I did nothing wrong, I am an honest man!"

    The latest example of such a procedure — which, of course, stands for ideology at its purest — occurred in mid-December 2025 when Russia …

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    Ukrainian strike on Tuapse – Russia is on fire! #shorts

    Ukrainian strike on Tuapse – Russia is on fire! #shorts

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    Year starts with FIRES: Ukrainian drones devastate Russia's rear, FSB pays for fake

    Year starts with FIRES: Ukrainian drones devastate Russia's rear, FSB pays for fake

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    Witkoff, Kushner to join Paris summit on Ukraine security guarantees, source says

    Witkoff, Kushner to join Paris summit on Ukraine security guarantees, source says

    The Jan. 6 leaders' meeting will focus on long-term security arrangements for Ukraine.

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    🔴 LIVE! US operation in Caracas – signal to Putin or end of Kremlin's allies?

    🔴 LIVE! US operation in Caracas – signal to Putin or end of Kremlin's allies?

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    ATTACK FOILED: Ukrainian Army destroys Russians near Kupiansk #shorts

    ATTACK FOILED: Ukrainian Army destroys Russians near Kupiansk #shorts

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    DIRECT HIT ON HOSPITAL! 🏥 Russia launches 165 drones & ballistics: dead in Kyiv!

    DIRECT HIT ON HOSPITAL! 🏥 Russia launches 165 drones & ballistics: dead in Kyiv!

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    India orders weekly reporting of Russian and U.S. crude purchases amid sanctions pressure

    Amid sanctions pressure and talks with Washington, India is tightening oversight of Russian oil imports, introducing an unprecedented reporting requirement for refiners. Reuters, citing sources, reported that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government …

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    US may raise tariffs on India 'very quickly' if it keeps buying Russian oil, Trump says

    US may raise tariffs on India 'very quickly' if it keeps buying Russian oil, Trump says

    "(Indian Prime Minister Narendra) Modi is a good guy. He knew I was not happy, and it was important to make me happy," U.S. President Donald Trump said.

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    31 scientists are behind bars in Russia, seven detained in 2025

    At least seven Russian scientists lost their freedom in 2025 — either arrested during investigations or taken into custody after sentencing. According to T-Invariant, at least 31 scientists are currently in detention in Russia on criminal charges. In …

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    Russian attempt to storm Kupiansk using gas pipeline 'thwarted,' 40 soldiers 'eliminated,' Ukraine's 7th Corps says

    Russian attempt to storm Kupiansk using gas pipeline 'thwarted,' 40 soldiers 'eliminated,' Ukraine's 7th Corps says

    Russian troops are attempting to close in on Kupiansk from the north and east, aiming to solidify their presence on the western side of the Oskil River.

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    Ukraine war latest live: Russian troops attempting to expand combat zone in Sumy, Kharkiv oblasts, Border Guard Service says

    Ukraine war latest live: Russian troops attempting to expand combat zone in Sumy, Kharkiv oblasts, Border Guard Service says

    Live coverage of Russia’s war against Ukraine with breaking news and frontline updates, updated 4 times today. Russian troops are trying to expand the combat zone near the state border area in Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts, Border Guard Service …

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    Head of SBU Resigns Amid Pressure from Zelenskyy

    Vasyl Malyuk, head of Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU), has submitted his resignation at President Volodymyr Zelensky’s request, according to an announcement by parliamentarian Oleksiy Honcharenko on Telegram. The resignation caps…

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    Zelensky appoints former Canadian deputy PM as economic advisor

    Zelensky appoints former Canadian deputy PM as economic advisor

    The move comes as Zelensky lays the groundwork for either a peace deal and Ukraine's post-war reconstruction, or the continuation of the war, with recent appointments aimed at preparing the country for both.

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    BREAKING: Ukraine's Security Service chief resigns under Zelensky pressure, to focus on operations against Russia

    BREAKING: Ukraine's Security Service chief resigns under Zelensky pressure, to focus on operations against Russia

    "Together, we discussed candidates for the new head of the SBU," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

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    Russians “DEFEATED” a hospital! Consequences of the horrific shelling of Kyiv #shorts

    Russians “DEFEATED” a hospital! Consequences of the horrific shelling of Kyiv #shorts

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    Batrbeg Ostaev

    Batrbeg Ostaev

    Batrbeg Ostaev

    Position Unknown - Major

    Unit: 4th Guards Military Base, 58th Guards Combined Arms Army, Southern Military District, Russian Ministry of Defense (MOD)

    Cargo ID: #2002

    English Name: Batrbeg Ilasovich Ostaev

    Russian Name: Остаева Батрбега Иласовича

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