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From Venezuela to Iran, Trump shows 'how weak Russia really is,' ex-US envoy says
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Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies release alleged wiretap of Yulia Tymoshenko discussing vote-buying with an MP
Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) have released what they say is an audio recording of a wiretapped meeting between Yulia Tymoshenko and an unnamed member of parliament, in …
Ukraine
Ukrainian Parliament confirms Mykhailo Fedorov as Ukraine’s defense minister
Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada voted to appoint former minister of digital transformation Mykhailo Fedorov as minister of defense. A total of 277 MPs backed the move.
News of Fedorov’s appointment came during a live broadcast of the Verkhovna Rada session …
Ukraine
Spain to supply Ukraine with Lanza LTR-25 radar to bolster air defenses
Spain has signed off on a contract to produce and supply Ukraine with a Lanza LTR-25 long-range tactical radar, along with logistics support, the Spanish government press service said Wednesday, January 14.
The agreement covers manufacturing and …
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156 strikes overnight: Russia “exports” chaos to Europe – not just Ukraine suffers
Ukraine
Six windows on Ukraine: Resilience.
“A Ukrainian home is something you rebuild, again and again.”
For our fifth season, Ukrainian Spaces returns to its beginnings, revisiting six Ukrainians from the 2022 inaugural season to see how war, time, and responsibility have reshaped their …
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Russia establishes special forces headquarters and reconnaissance training grounds around Mariupol
Russian forces have turned Mariupol and nearby areas into a network of military bases and training ranges. The main site is a range on the border of Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions near the settlements of Urzuf and Kulikovske.
As Petro …
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2 million Ukrainians evading mobilization, another 200,000 soldiers AWOL, new defense minister says
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How can foreign defense manufacturers benefit from Ukraine’s Defense City regime?
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Ukraine war latest live: Minibus carrying soldiers shot at near Lviv
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Sweden and Finland push EU to bar port services for Russian energy shipments
Sweden and Finland have urged the EU to use its next sanctions package to impose a full ban on servicing ships carrying Russian energy.
The EU is preparing its 20th package of sanctions against Russia ahead of the anniversary of Moscow’s full-scale …
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Parliament appoints Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister
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Explosions in Kyiv as Russia's relentless assault on energy infrastructure continues amid freezing temperatures
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Chart of the week: Ukraine's missile interception rate slides lower as Russian attacks plunge country into crisis
Ukraine's missile interception rate slid lower in the first two weeks of 2026, as Russia continued its months-long bombing campaign against the country's energy infrastructure.
Ukraine's Air Force reported downing 26 of the 73 missiles launched by …
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Russian drone strikes leave 45,000 subscribers without power in Kryvyi Rih
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Ukraine’s anti-corruption bureau accuses Verkhovna Rada faction leader of bribery, sources name Yulia Tymoshenko
Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) say they have exposed the head of one of the factions in the Verkhovna Rada for allegedly offering illicit benefits to several lawmakers …
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Ballistic missile reported as explosions rock Russia’s Rostov-on-Don, drone attack ignites factory, damages homes
Overnight on January 14, Russia’s Rostov-on-Don was shaken by a series of powerful explosions amid a drone attack. A ballistic missile was also observed over the city, according to preliminary reports.
A fire broke out at one of the city’s industrial …
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Russia's own air defense missile hits apartment building in Rostov-on-Don, fire seen at nearby factory, media reports
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Ukrainian court sentences Russian soldier to life for killing POWs
A court in Kharkiv has sentenced Russian serviceman Sergey Tuzhilov to life in prison for a war crime - the killing of a Ukrainian prisoner of war at the Vovchansk Aggregate Plant in the summer of 2024. On Tuesday, January 13, a panel of judges …
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Leaving the post, not the SBU: Maliuk vows to keep serving after Ukrainian parliament dismisses him
Ukraine’s parliament on January 13 voted to dismiss Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) chief Vasyl Maliuk, with 235 lawmakers in favor.
In a column for Kanal 24, the now-former SBU chief said he will continue serving the state and do everything to …
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Russian military intelligence has increased hybrid warfare sabotage campaigns across Europe, recruiting disposable agents for attacks including arson, bombings, and reconnaissance in UK, Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia.
A report by the RUSI think tank exposes a significant rise in Russian hybrid warfare sabotage operations across NATO countries since the invasion of Ukraine, with Russia recruiting ‘disposable agents’ many from Ukraine and other European …
Latvian National Armed Forces publish evidence of Belarusian involvement in illegal migration planning and organization
On January 14, 2026, Latvia’s National Armed Forces released evidence pointing to direct Belarusian military coordination in illegal migration flow facilitation. The evidence comprises seized documents and photos showing Belarusian military …
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Russian GRU and Wagner-linked operatives were aboard the Qendil tanker later struck by Ukrainian drones, investigation finds
Russian operatives with backgrounds in GRU special forces and the Wagner Group had previously been on board the tanker Qendil (IMO: 9310525), which came under attack by Ukrainian drones in the Mediterranean in December 2025. That’s according to an …
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Russia is waging hybrid war on UK and Europe through 'disposable agents'
According to a 2026 report by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), Russian intelligence has shifted from traditional espionage to recruiting so-called ‘disposable agents’ via Telegram, gaming platforms, and other online channels. …