Russian intelligence services and military are attempting to influence relatives of Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) by contacting them immediately after their capture, the Ukrainian Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of POWs reported on …
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Amy B. Zegart
- North Korean troops seem to temporarily withdraw from one section of front in Kursk Oblast, military says
- Russia claims to capture Velyka Novosilka, Ukraine admits partial retreat but says battles ongoing
- Russia intensifies …
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Russia pressuring relatives of Ukrainian POWs to collaborate, officials say
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Large amount of Russian military gear reportedly evacuated from Syria's Tartus port
A “large amount” of Russian military equipment vanished from the Syrian port of Tartus with the departure of the Russian cargo ship Sparta II, an investigative journalist at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Mark Krutov, said on Jan. 27, …
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Russian oligarch Abramovich evaded taxes through fake yacht hire scheme, media investigation says
Russian-Israeli oligarch Roman Abramovich evaded millions in taxes in EU countries through a fake yacht-for-hire scheme, according to a joint investigation by the BBC, The Guardian, and The Bureau of Investigative Journalism published on Jan. 28.
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'Stupid, illogical' — Zelensky blasts Ukraine for relinquishing nuclear arms without strong security guarantees
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Jan. 25 criticized Ukraine’s decision to give up its nuclear weapons in the 1990s without receiving strong security guarantees in return.
Ukraine relinquished the Soviet-era nuclear arms stationed on its territory …
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US suspends Ukrainian refugee program after Trump's immigration order
The U.S. has suspended its refugee program for Ukrainians called “Uniting for Ukraine,” the country’s Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website showed on Jan. 28, more than a week after U.S. President Donald Trump issued …
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Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 4, injure 23 over past day
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least four civilians and injured at least 23 over the past day, regional authorities reported on Jan. 28.
Five men aged 30-39 were injured during a Russian artillery attack against Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 833,000 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 833,000 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 Jan. 28.
This number includes 1,380 casualties Russian forces suffered just over …
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G7 ambassadors urge swift resolution of Defense Procurement Agency's leadership dispute
Ambassadors of the Group of Seven (G7) countries called for a swift resolution of the Defense Procurement Agency dispute and urged uninterrupted continuation of weapons procurement, according to their statement on Jan. 27.
This comes after Defense …
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Justice Ministry seeks to confiscate Russian oil company Tatneft's assets in Ukraine
The Justice Ministry has requested the Supreme Anti-Corruption Court to confiscate the assets of the Russian oil company Tatneft in Ukraine, Deputy Minister Iryna Bogatyk announced on Jan. 27.
Tatneft is valued at approximately 2 billion hryvnia ($47 …
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Zelensky meets with Macron, European Council President Costa in Poland
President Volodymyr Zelensky held separate meetings with French President Emmanuel Macron as well as European Council President Antonio Costa on Jan. 27 in Krakow, Poland amid a visit to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day.
During the session with …
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Russian tank commander defects to Ukraine during Vovchansk offensive, leading to major setback for Russian forces
In a dramatic turn of events on the Vovchansk front, a Russian tank commander abandoned his vehicle and defected to Ukrainian military lines, reported a Ukrainian Armed Forces lieutenant, known by the callsign "Alex," on his Telegram channel.
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Russian tank commander defects to Ukraine during Vovchansk offensive, leading to major setback for Russian forces
In a dramatic turn of events on the Vovchansk front, a Russian tank commander abandoned his vehicle and defected to Ukrainian military lines, reported a Ukrainian Armed Forces lieutenant, known by the callsign "Alex," on his Telegram channel.
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Russian military faces backlash over fake video claiming village capture amid ongoing Ukrainian resistance
In a dramatic turn of events, the Russian military is reportedly scrambling to capture a small village in the Luhansk region, despite having previously claimed its takeover on paper.
In an alleged attempt to conceal the truth, Russia has produced …
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Russian military faces backlash over fake video claiming village capture amid ongoing Ukrainian resistance
In a dramatic turn of events, the Russian military is reportedly scrambling to capture a small village in the Luhansk region, despite having previously claimed its takeover on paper.
In an alleged attempt to conceal the truth, Russia has produced …
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Turkish media: prospective Ukraine peace talks set for spring 2025
Peace negotiations to resolve the ongoing war in Ukraine might likely kick off between April and May 2025. According to the reports from pro-government Turkish newspaper Hürriyet, a high-profile meeting between the Presidents of Russia and the United …
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Urgent peace talks essential for Ukraine's survival: Intelligence Chief warns
In a confidential meeting at Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada, the head of military intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, has issued a grim forecast, urging swift negotiations to end the conflict with Russia. Ukrayinska Pravda reports, citing it sources, that, …
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Russia's Ryazan oil refinery suspends operations after drone strike, Reuters reports
The Ryazan Oil Refinery in Russia has suspended operations due to damage from Ukrainian drone attacks, Reuters reported on Jan. 27, citing two industry sources.
Ukraine confirmed hitting the plant in an overnight drone strike on Jan. 24.
Oil storage …
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All children evacuated from Pokrovsk amid ongoing military standoff in Donetsk region
All children have been evacuated from the city of Pokrovsk, announced Pokrovsk City Military Administration head, Sergey Dobryak, on Facebook on Saturday, January 25.
“There are no children left in the area; all have been evacuated,” he stated. …
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Ukrainian Forces kill North Korean Special Forces commander in Kursk region: weapons, maps, and documents seized
A North Korean officer, who led an offensive on the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Russia's Kursk region, was reportedly found killed on the battlefield with a map highlighting key local points. Experts are now set to decipher the diary, which has made …
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'A farce' — Foreign Ministry condemns sham election in Belarus
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry condemned the recent presidential election in Belarus, calling the vote “a farce” in a statement issued Jan. 27.
Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko “won” a seventh consecutive term as …
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Trump 'helped' persuade Hungary to unblock EU Russia sanctions, Polish FM claims
U.S. President Donald Trump may have helped persuade Hungary to lift its veto on the European Union’s extension of sanctions against Russia, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said on Jan. 27, according to the Polish news outlet RMF 24. …
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'If half the people go home tomorrow, Putin will kill us all' — Zelensky defends mobilization
President Volodymyr Zelensky defended Ukraine’s mobilization efforts in an interview with the Italian news outlet Il Foglio on Jan. 25, saying that the quickest way to bring soldiers home was to mobilize enough servicemembers to force Russia …
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Ukraine war latest: North Korean forces reportedly pull back from one front-line sector following heavy casualties
Key developments on Jan. 27:
9th Unmanned Systems Brigade has been formed
Based on a former volunteer battalion, a brigade has been created.
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Trump suspends aid to Ukraine, vital NGOs 'don't know if they'll survive'
U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze foreign development assistance for 90 days has thrown Ukrainian organizations into turmoil, in some cases threatening their very existence and leaving the people they support in limbo.
These …