Russia has lost 818,740 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. 19.
This number includes 1,580 casualties Russian forces suffered just over …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 818,740 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
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Merkel highlights NATO's role in supporting Ukraine, urges transatlantic unity, media reports
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has emphasized the critical role of the United States and NATO in ensuring Ukraine’s independence amid Russia’s invasion.
Speaking at the North Rhine-Westphalia CDU’s New Year’s reception …
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Russia condemns 100-year partnership agreement between Ukraine and UK
Russia criticized a newly announced 100-year partnership agreement between Ukraine and the U.K., rejecting any cooperation between the two nations in the Azov Sea. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Jan. 18 declared such claims …
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Trump eyes China visit amid strained ties, WSJ reports
President-elect Donald Trump has expressed interest in visiting China shortly after assuming office, potentially within his first 100 days, sources familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal.
This potential trip would aim to stabilize …
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Russia's Jan. 18 attack damages Ukraine's oldest McDonald’s in Kyiv
A Russian missile strike on Kyiv early on Jan. 18 damaged Ukraine’s oldest McDonald’s, located near the Lukianivska metro station in the city’s Shevchenkivskyi district. Open since 1997, this is the first McDonald’s restaurant in …
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Germany may consider sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine, defense minister says
Germany may consider deploying its troops in a peacekeeping mission to monitor a potential ceasefire in Ukraine, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on January 18.
The idea of sending a European peacekeeping force to Ukraine has gained …
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Students who fail military exam or refuse oath cannot continue higher ed, official says
Ukrainian university students who fail the basic military training exam or refuse to swear the military oath will not be permitted to continue their studies, Deputy Defense Minister Serhii Melnyk said on Jan. 18.
Melnyk’s comments follow the …
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Ukrainian troops withdraw from, launch attack on Chasiv Yar refractory plant
Ukrainian forces launched an aerial attack against a Russian-occupied refractory plant in the embattled city of Chasiv Yar, Lieutenant Colonel Dmytro Zaporozhets, spokesperson for the Operational Tactical Group Luhansk, said on Jan. 18.
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48th Battalion Call for Commander’s Reinstatement
Fighters of the 48th Assault Battalion demand to protect their combat unit and keep their commander.
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Dnipropetrovsk firm helped Russia build nuclear weapons labs, SBU says
A building materials company in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast sent metal products to the Russian Federation that were used to build nuclear weapons laboratories, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said on Jan. 18, following an investigation into the firm. …
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SBU detains metro engineer who allegedly directed Russian missile strikes on Kyiv, Kharkiv
A Kyiv Metro engineer allegedly let a network of agents who helped direct Russian missile and drone attacks against the capital and Kharkiv Oblast, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) announced on Jan. 18.
The agents tracked the movement and …
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Special Report: A Convoy of Over One Hundred Russian Vehicles Arrives in Mali
In a surprising turn of events on January 17, 2025, a convoy of over 100 vehicles - including tanks, trucks, IFVs, artillery, and other heavy equipment, rolled into Bamako, the multi-million capital of Mali, seemingly appearing out of nowhere. Such a …
