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    Over half of Ukrainians support holding referendum on peace deal, poll shows

    Over half of Ukrainians support holding referendum on peace deal, poll shows

    Around 55% of Ukrainians support holding a referendum on a potential peace deal to end Russia's war against Ukraine, while 32% oppose this idea, according to the poll.

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    Inside Ukraine's AWOL and desertion crisis

    Inside Ukraine's AWOL and desertion crisis

    Panic attacks have haunted Ukrainian serviceman Yaroslav since he returned home in the summer, leaving him gasping at night.

    Frustration with his commanders drove the 33-year-old to go absent without leave (AWOL), joining a growing number of Ukrainian …

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    ⚡ All UKRAINIAN power plants have been damaged by RUSSIA! #shorts

    ⚡ All UKRAINIAN power plants have been damaged by RUSSIA! #shorts

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    Ukrainian delegation en route to US to meet Trump's team

    Ukrainian delegation en route to US to meet Trump's team

    Ukraine hopes to gain more clarity on "documents that we have actually drafted with the American side, and regarding Russia's response to all this diplomatic work," Zelensky said.

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    UKRAINE does not have a single surviving power plant ⚡ An "ENERGY RAMSTEIN" is being convened!

    UKRAINE does not have a single surviving power plant ⚡ An "ENERGY RAMSTEIN" is being convened!

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    China halts electricity imports from Russia, Russian media reports

    China halts electricity imports from Russia, Russian media reports

    China's electricity purchases from Russia were suspended on Jan. 1 due to higher export prices that now exceed domestic Chinese rates, Kommersant reported.

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    Ukraine war latest live: Ukrainians reject trading Donbas for Western security guarantees in new survey

    Ukraine war latest live: Ukrainians reject trading Donbas for Western security guarantees in new survey

    Most Ukrainians oppose trading the Donbas to Russia even in exchange for Western security guarantees, a new survey shows.

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    Disgraced Saeima deputy sentenced again to 8 years for spying for Russia

    The Regional Court upheld and re-sentenced former Saeima deputy Jānis Ādamsons to eight years of imprisonment on January 16, 2026, for spying for Russia, petty fraud, and illegal possession of firearms. Ādamsons was previously sentenced in late 2023 …

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    Court sets Tymoshenko $760,000 bail amid bribery investigation

    Court sets Tymoshenko $760,000 bail amid bribery investigation

    Ex-Prime Minister Yuliia Tymoshenko is also obliged to appear in court when summoned and cannot leave Kyiv Oblast.

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    Putin pitches himself as mediator after calls with Israel, Iran amid regional tensions

    Putin pitches himself as mediator after calls with Israel, Iran amid regional tensions

    Putin said Russia is ready to serve as a mediator in the Middle East, an offer that follows signals that the U.S. might launch strikes against Iran amid a deadly crackdown on protests.

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    Navy confirms major damage to Russian drone factory after joint operation with SBU

    Navy confirms major damage to Russian drone factory after joint operation with SBU

    The announcement confirming the damage to the facility's production capacity was posted by the Navy on Jan. 16, after the SBU first reported the strike three days earlier.

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    Ukraine's GDP grew 2.2% in 2025, economy ministry says

    Ukraine's GDP grew 2.2% in 2025, economy ministry says

    "In 2025 (...) growth was supported by domestic trade, construction, (...) the production of defense products and metallurgy," Oleksiy Sobolev, Ukraine's economy minister, said in a press release.

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    Ukraine eases curfew rules as energy crisis caused by Russian attacks deepens

    Ukraine eases curfew rules as energy crisis caused by Russian attacks deepens

    Ukraine is loosening curfew restrictions to allow citizens to reach humanitarian aid centers even at nighttime, Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said.

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    France replaces US as main intelligence provider to Kyiv, Macron says

    France replaces US as main intelligence provider to Kyiv, Macron says

    The change works to solve Kyiv's heavy dependence on the U.S. for military intelligence, which has been wielded as leverage against Ukraine by the Trump administration on several occasions.

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    Czech president visits Kyiv amid worsening energy crisis

    Czech president visits Kyiv amid worsening energy crisis

    Czech President Petr Pavel and President Volodymyr Zelensky will discuss ways "to advance our strategic partnership, defense cooperation, and peace efforts," said Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.

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    UK opposes French and Italian push to restart talks with Kremlin

    UK opposes French and Italian push to restart talks with Kremlin

    "I think what we need is evidence that (Russian President Vladimir) Putin actually wants peace, and at the moment, I'm still not seeing that," U.K. Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper told Politico.

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    Residential building in Russia's Ryazan Oblast hit in drone attack, media reports

    Residential building in Russia's Ryazan Oblast hit in drone attack, media reports

    An unidentified drone crashed into a residential high-rise in the Russian city of Ryazan overnight on Jan. 16, as Russia reported a wave of drone attacks across multiple regions.

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    Venezuelan opposition leader Machado meets Trump at White House, gifts him her Nobel Peace Prize medal

    Venezuelan opposition leader Machado meets Trump at White House, gifts him her Nobel Peace Prize medal

    Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado presented U.S. President Donald Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize medal during a White House meeting on Jan. 16.

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    Suspects in Russian-led explosive parcels plot face life sentences, Poland says

    On January 16, 2026, Polish prosecutors charged five men with involvement in a Russian-directed sabotage operation to send explosive parcels to Britain, the United States, Canada, and additional destinations. The five defendants include four …

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    Lithuania charges multinational gang of Russian-directed sabotage attacks

    On January 16, 2026, Lithuanian military intelligence announced charges against a multinational gang from Spain, Colombia, Chile, Russia, and Belarus for orchestrating sabotage attacks targeting radio jamming stations in Ukraine and infrastructure in …

    Latvia and Sweden to align more closely on defence

    On January 16, 2026, the Defence Ministers of Latvia and Sweden signed a document aimed at expanding defence sector cooperation across air, sea, and land domains. The agreement emphasizes industrial cooperation, covering important and effective …

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    Category: Military & Paramilitary Operations

    Subcategory: High-Tech Military Tools

    Incident Type: Underwater sabotage (pipelines, cables, sensors)

    Country: Denmark

    Source report: foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/1…

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    ⏰ 60 SECONDS to answer TRUMP'S question – what did the AMERICAN ask? #shorts

    ⏰ 60 SECONDS to answer TRUMP'S question – what did the AMERICAN ask? #shorts

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    Zelensky meets Ukraine's ex-army chief Zaluzhnyi, prominent volunteers as part of 'new policy'

    Zelensky meets Ukraine's ex-army chief Zaluzhnyi, prominent volunteers as part of 'new policy'

    In an unexpected move, President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with several popular public figures in recent days, with the latest being Ukraine's Ambassador to the U.K. and former Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi.

    "I thanked (Zaluzhnyi) for his work …

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    2026: END OF WAR OR ESCALATION? Miltech by Minister FEDOROV. Ukraine through AMERICAN Eyes

    2026: END OF WAR OR ESCALATION? Miltech by Minister FEDOROV. Ukraine through AMERICAN Eyes

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