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    Russia bombs itself with 'smart bomb,' Astra reports

    Russia bombs itself with 'smart bomb,' Astra reports

    Russia dropped a “smart bomb” on itself in Belgorod Oblast, the Astra Telegram channel reported on Jan 26.

    The bomb, a UMPB-250, was found in a village in the Russian region but there were no casualties or damage. The UMPB-250 uses the same warhead as …

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    Hacking Kadyrov’s network of representatives: untouchable Chechens, raped Russians and lucky Milchakov

    Hacktivists of the Ukrainian Cyber Resistance group handed over to InformNapalm volunteer intelligence community a dump of email correspondence of the so-called Representative Office of the Head of the Chechen Republic in the Ural Federal District of …

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    Potential encirclement in Velyka Novosilka prompts questions about last-ditch withdrawal

    Potential encirclement in Velyka Novosilka prompts questions about last-ditch withdrawal

    Thrusting forward with their vast manpower advantage, Russian troops are gradually penetrating Ukrainian defenses on the western edge of Donetsk Oblast and are close to capturing Velyka Novosilka.

    Located about 15 kilometers east of the neighboring …

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    General Staff: Russia has lost 830,190 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

    General Staff: Russia has lost 830,190 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

    Russia has lost 830,190 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. 25.

    This number includes 1,720 casualties Russian forces suffered just over …

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    Donetsk Oblast to forcibly evacuate children from over 20 settlements

    Donetsk Oblast to forcibly evacuate children from over 20 settlements

    Authorities in Donetsk Oblast have decided to begin forcible evacuations of families with children in over 20 settlements in the region due to increased Russian shelling, Governor Vadim Filashkin announced on Jan. 24.

    Officials intensified civilian …

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    Ukrainian sailors return home from Houthi captivity

    Ukrainian sailors return home from Houthi captivity

    Three Ukrainian sailors held captive by Houthi militants for 14 months returned to Ukraine on Jan. 25, Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR) reported.

    The Yemeni rebel group captured the Galaxy Leader commercial vessel and detained its …

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    Trump serious about annexing Greenland, aggressive with Danish PM, FT reports

    Trump serious about annexing Greenland, aggressive with Danish PM, FT reports

    U.S. President Donald Trump aggressively defended his plans to take over Greenland in a phone wall with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Jan. 24.

    In the weeks leading up to his inauguration, Trump has …

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    Russia's Ryazan oil refinery in flames after reported drone strike

    Russia's Ryazan oil refinery in flames after reported drone strike

    Editor’s Note: This is a developing story and is being updated.

    A fire erupted at Russia’s Ryazan Oil Refinery after a drone strike overnight on Jan. 26, according to Russian media reports.

    The reported strike comes two nights after the …

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    Trump fires Defense, State department watchdogs in latest government purge

    Trump fires Defense, State department watchdogs in latest government purge

    U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed 15 inspectors general, including those in the Defense and State departments, in a late-night purge on Jan. 24, the Washington Post (WP) reported on Jan. 25.

    The move is the latest action the new administration …

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    Zelensky believes Trump can end war in Ukraine, must include Kyiv in talks

    Zelensky believes Trump can end war in Ukraine, must include Kyiv in talks

    U.S. President Donald Trump could potentially fulfill his promise to end the war in Ukraine, but only if he involves Kyiv in any discussions, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky.

    While the specifics of a potential agreement under Trump remain …

    157th Mechanized Brigade bleeds near Pokrovsk

    The unfortunate state of another brigade from the 150th series.

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    Zelensky offers Ukraine as transit hub for Azerbaijani gas to Europe

    Zelensky offers Ukraine as transit hub for Azerbaijani gas to Europe

    President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Jan. 25 that Ukraine is ready to facilitate the transit of gas from Azerbaijan to Europe. Zelensky explained that he discussed this potential arrangement with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev during …

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    US diplomats push for exemption on Ukraine aid amid 90-day freeze, FT reports

    US diplomats push for exemption on Ukraine aid amid 90-day freeze, FT reports

    U.S. diplomats are urgently seeking an exemption for Ukraine-related programs from a 90-day foreign aid freeze imposed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, according to documents reviewed by the Financial Times (FT) and sources familiar with the …

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    Zelensky confirms continued U.S. military aid to Ukraine

    Military assistance from the United States to Ukraine has not been halted. Comments on the decision of the U.S. State Department regarding other aid are currently premature, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a joint briefing with …

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    Zelensky backs Slovak protests as Fico criticizes opposition, organizers

    Zelensky backs Slovak protests as Fico criticizes opposition, organizers

    “Bratislava is not Moscow, Slovakia is Europe,” President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on X on Jan. 25, voicing support for protests against Slovakia’s government.

    The demonstrations, held under the slogan “Slovakia is …

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    Russian Forces intensify offensive on Pokrovsk

    In a shift of tactics, Russian forces are intensifying their offensive efforts towards Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region, according to a report by Suspilne Donbas.

    Deputy Battalion Commander of the 68th Separate Hunting Brigade, with the call sign …

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    US suspends programs for entry of migrants, including Ukrainians, NYT reports

    US suspends programs for entry of migrants, including Ukrainians, NYT reports

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security suspended a number of programs that allowed immigrants to temporarily settle in the country, including an initiative for Ukrainians, the New York Times (NYT) reported on Jan. 24.

    U.S. President Donald Trump …

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    Parliament committee head calls for defense minister's resignation as defense procurement scandal escalates

    Parliament committee head calls for defense minister's resignation as defense procurement scandal escalates

    Anastasia Radina, head of the Ukrainian parliament’s anti-corruption committee, on Jan. 25 urged Defense Minister Rustem Umerov to resign after he fired Maryna Bezrukova, the head of the Defense Procurement Agency (DPA).

    At the same time, the …

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    Unusual deployment: tactical Russian aircraft spotted at strategically significant Engels-2 airfield

    In a report from Ukrainian analysts, aircraft from the Russian Aerospace Forces' tactical fleet have been observed at an airbase primarily known for its strategic aviation significance, marking an atypical presence.

    As of the morning of January 21, …

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    Ukraine's 155th Brigade faces controversy: draft dodgers selected for training in France amid recruitment crisis

    The Ukrainian Army's "Anna of Kyiv" Brigade has sent soldiers previously caught attempting to evade conscription by illegally crossing the border, for training in France. Questions loom over how such individuals were chosen for an overseas mission. …

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    Ukraine's 155th Brigade faces controversy: draft dodgers selected for training in France amid recruitment crisis

    The Ukrainian Army's "Anna of Kyiv" Brigade has sent soldiers previously caught attempting to evade conscription by illegally crossing the border, for training in France. Questions loom over how such individuals were chosen for an overseas mission. …

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    Zelensky, Sandu say they are ready to meet Transnistria's energy needs

    Zelensky, Sandu say they are ready to meet Transnistria's energy needs

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his Moldovan counterpart Maia Sandu said after their talks in Kyiv on Jan. 25 that they were ready to meet the energy needs of Moldova’s Russian-occupied Transnistria region.

    Russian natural gas …

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    U.S. considers using frozen Russian assets to arm Ukraine, says Envoy Keith Kellogg

    In a potential shift of policy, the new U.S. Administration might consider leveraging frozen Russian state assets to supply arms to Ukraine.

    The United States is exploring the possibility of using Russia’s frozen government assets, initially seized …

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    Move over Elon; Ukrainian fungus can help us get to Mars.

    Editor’s note: We ask questions others don’t, and get answers others can’t.

    Support our human interest style of journalism? Convinced, as we are, that the stories of free people fighting back against authoritarianism is worth the risk we take with our …

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Russia attacks Kharkiv with drones, local authorities report casualties

Russia attacks Kharkiv with drones, local authorities report casualties

Russian forces struck the city of Kharkiv with drones on Jan. 25, local authorities reported.

Russia targeted the city’s Shevchenkivskyi, Kyivskyi, and Kholodnohirskyi districts, Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported.

One of the strikes was …