Amy B. Zegart
Ukrainian forces shot down 43 Russian attack drones overnight, the Air Force reported on the morning of Jan. 19.
Russia launched Shahed-type drones and decoy drones from bases in Millerovo, Oryol, and Bryansk, according to the report.
The Air Force …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
The attack …
Fighters of the 48th Assault Battalion demand to protect their combat unit and keep their commander.
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. …
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 …
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 …
Russian forces used chemical weapons on the battlefield 434 times in December 2024, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on Jan. 18.
Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine’s radiation, chemical, …
Soldiers of Ukraine’s 48th Separate Assault Battalion spoke out against the replacement of their commander Lenur Islyamov in a video address to Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi published on Jan. 18.
The battalion is currently based in the …
Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko freed 23 Belarusians convicted of “extremist crimes,” his press office reported on Jan. 18.
Lukashenko has pardoned political prisoners in rounds since July, a move that many see as an attempt to …
In a series of overnight operations on January 18, Ukrainian Forces delivered significant blows to Russian military assets. Among their notable achievements was the successful attack on the "March 8" oil depot of Rosrezerv in the Tula region, as …
Ukrainian law enforcement officers charged former lawmaker and businessman Vadym Novynskyi with high treason and incitement to religious hatred in absentia, the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) said.
The SBI didn’t mention the suspect’s …
Former Ukrainian pro-Russian lawmaker Yevheniy Murayev published a two-hour propaganda interview on Jan. 17, marking his first public appearance after almost three years of Russia’s full-scale war.
Murayev was a lawmaker between 2012 and 2019, …
The Latvian city of Narva is considered a likely site for Russian provocations due to its historical status as part of Russia and its current Latvian administration. Since the start of Russia’s war in Ukraine, tensions have escalated, fueled by …
Maria Zaitseva, a 24-year-old Belarusian volunteer soldier fighting for Ukraine, was killed in action near the town of Bakhmut in Donetsk Oblast on Jan. 17, Nasha Niva reported.
Zaitseva joined the Ukrainian army after the start of Russia’s …
Ukrainian drones attacked an oil depot in Russia’s Tula Oblast overnight on Jan. 18, a source in Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) told the Kyiv Independent.
According to the source, the drones, operated by HUR, hit the oil depot at …
Russian attacks against Ukraine killed nine people and injured at least 38 others over the past day, regional authorities said on Jan. 17.
Ukrainian forces downed 24 out of the 39 drones, including Shahed-type attack drones, launched by Russia …
Russia has lost 817,160 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. 18.
This number includes 1,340 casualties Russian forces suffered just over …
Sanctions imposed by the outgoing U.S. administration against Antal Rogan, Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s cabinet chief and overseer of the secret service, have only strengthened Rogan’s position, Orban said during a state radio interview …
