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    Ukrainian intelligence says Kadyrov’s kidneys have failed as Kremlin scrambles for a successor

    Ukrainian intelligence says Ramzan Kadyrov is gravely ill, and the Kremlin is fast-tracking the search for a replacement amid fears of instability in Chechnya.

    Ukrainian news agency UNIAN reports, citing a source at Ukraine’s Main Directorate of …

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    Putin’s "SMO" lasts LONGER than the WAR between HITLER and the USSR #shorts

    Putin’s "SMO" lasts LONGER than the WAR between HITLER and the USSR #shorts

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    Thousands 'without light and warm water' — At tournament, Ukrainian tennis player speaks out on Russian energy grid strikes

    Thousands 'without light and warm water' — At tournament, Ukrainian tennis player speaks out on Russian energy grid strikes

    "I play every day with pain in my heart... My sister sleeps under three blankets because of the cold at home," Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostiuk said after the final match at the Brisbane tournament.

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    ⚡️ PUTIN broke HITLER'S record! The loss of 1.2 million soldiers and absurd REASONS for the war

    ⚡️ PUTIN broke HITLER'S record! The loss of 1.2 million soldiers and absurd REASONS for the war

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    Belgorod officials go door to door urging residents to buy generators amid massive blackouts

    Amid a sweeping blackout, Belgorod region Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said that protecting one’s home “largely lies in the hands of homeowners.” He said officials are conducting door-to-door visits to speak with residents about the need to buy …

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    Ukrainian paratroopers repel Russian assault north of Pokrovsk

    More than 20 Russian infantry troops tried to use weather conditions to move covertly toward Ukrainian positions north of Pokrovsk, but Ukrainian paratroopers detected them in time and opened fire, according to Ukraine’s 7th Corps of the Air Assault …

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    Russia fires Oreshnik missile near NATO border | Ukraine This Week

    Russia fires Oreshnik missile near NATO border | Ukraine This Week

    In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, the Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur reports on Russia’s latest missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, including the use of an Oreshnik ballistic missile near NATO borders.

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    Ukraine strikes Lukoil drilling platforms in the Caspian Sea and Russian military sites

    Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck three Lukoil drilling platforms in the Caspian Sea, a Buk-M3 air defense launcher in the Luhansk region, and a warehouse used by Russia’s 49th Army in the Kherson region, the General Staff’s press service said Sunday, …

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    ⚡️ Zelenskyy gave Putin TWO WEEKS to agree to a PEACE plan #shorts

    ⚡️ Zelenskyy gave Putin TWO WEEKS to agree to a PEACE plan #shorts

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    ZAPORIZHZHIA IN DARKNESS! 🌑 Russia launched 154 drones: power grid under attack!

    ZAPORIZHZHIA IN DARKNESS! 🌑 Russia launched 154 drones: power grid under attack!

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    Ukraine hits Russian drilling platforms in Caspian Sea, military reports

    Ukraine hits Russian drilling platforms in Caspian Sea, military reports

    Separately, Ukraine also hit a Russian Buk-M3 anti-aircraft missile system in the occupied parts of Ukraine's Luhansk Oblast, according to Ukraine's General Staff.

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    Inside Venezuela’s oil refineries

    Inside Venezuela’s oil refineries

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Russia seeks to set stage for new offensive, potentially threatening Sumy, Ukraine warns

Russia seeks to set stage for new offensive, potentially threatening Sumy, Ukraine warns

"All such attempts are promptly detected and thwarted," the 7th Corps of the Airborne Assault Forces said on its Telegram channel.

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Pro-war Russian channels say Ukraine war has lasted 1,418 days, matching the Great Patriotic War

Pro-war Russian channels are noting that the length of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine has now matched the duration of the so-called “Great Patriotic War.” They acknowledge that years could pass before the so-called special military operation …

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Over 1,000 buildings in Kyiv still without heat after Russian strikes amid freezing winter

Over 1,000 buildings in Kyiv still without heat after Russian strikes amid freezing winter

Kyiv's energy situation remains challenging and is expected to remain so in the coming days, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Jan. 11.

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Russian attacks kill 5, injure 24 in Ukraine over past day

Russian attacks kill 5, injure 24 in Ukraine over past day

Ukraine's air defense and electronic warfare systems intercepted 125 out of 154 Russian drones, while another 22 drones hit 18 locations.

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Russia deploys new Geran-5 jet-powered drone against Ukraine for the first time, intel says

Russia deploys new Geran-5 jet-powered drone against Ukraine for the first time, intel says

The UAV, which bears a resemblance to the Iranian-designed Karrar drone, utilizes the Telefly jet engine, though with a greater thrust than the Geran-3 model, according to HUR.

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Zaporizhzhia Oblast loses power overnight for 2nd time in a week amid freezing temperatures

Zaporizhzhia Oblast loses power overnight for 2nd time in a week amid freezing temperatures

Electricity was fully restored across Zaporizhzhia Oblast by the morning, the regional grid operator Zaporizhzhiaoblenergo said on Jan. 11.

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Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Bureau searches home of ex-chief of staff Andriy Yermak’s driver, seizes devices amid ongoing probe

Ukrainian law enforcement agencies conducted a search targeting the driver of former head of Ukraine’s Office of the President, Andriy Yermak, seizing phones and other electronic media, as local outlets report new details of the probe.

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Russia intensifies Kupyansk offensive as Ukraine reports ice-aided river crossings but no major gains

Russian forces are intensifying pressure on the eastern bank of the Oskil River in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region as they try to dislodge the country’s Defense Forces. Those efforts have not produced battlefield gains, Viktor Trehubov, head of …

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Explosions rock Voronezh as Russian air defenses repel one of the city’s largest drone attacks

A series of powerful explosions rocked the Russian city of Voronezh on January 10, with preliminary reports indicating that Russian air defenses were repelling an attack by Ukrainian drones.

Russian sources reported sustained air-defense activity, …

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Russia is not following the agreements: what next? #shorts

Russia is not following the agreements: what next? #shorts

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🚫 Dr. Jason Jay Smart on Trump’s 2026 Strategy: From Maduro’s Arrest to the Paris Security Shield

🚫 Dr. Jason Jay Smart on Trump’s 2026 Strategy: From Maduro’s Arrest to the Paris Security Shield

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John Healey: My mission, the UK's mission, is to stand with Ukraine in your fight today #shorts

John Healey: My mission, the UK's mission, is to stand with Ukraine in your fight today #shorts

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John Healey: I pay tribute to the courage shown by Ukrainians, both military and civilian #shorts

John Healey: I pay tribute to the courage shown by Ukrainians, both military and civilian #shorts

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