Ukraine's Forces have successfully targeted the positions of Russia's 568th Air Defense Missile Regiment, which included disabling the 92N6 radar component, often referred to as the "heart" of the S-400 missile system.
This critical strike against …
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Spies, Lies, and Algorithms
Amy B. Zegart
- Putin, Pezeshkian sign strategic Russia-Iran partnership agreement in Moscow
- Ukraine strikes Russian S-400 radar equipment in Belgorod Oblast, military claims
- Biden administration secretly funded Ukraine’s drone …
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Ukraine's strike disables key Russian S-400 missile system in Belgorod region
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Orban sparks controversy with remarks on Ukraine's EU membership and global politics
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban has once again caused waves with his latest controversial comments, particularly directed towards Ukraine. As reported by Telex, Orban suggested in a radio interview that if Donald Trump had been re-elected in …
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Ukrainian Special Operations Forces eliminate Russian execution squad on frontline
Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces (SOF) have eliminated a group of Russians who had executed Ukrainian soldiers, reported the SOF press service.
The incident took place on one of the active fronts, where Russian troops shot two captured Ukrainian …
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Scorched Earth tactics: Russian army destroys own village in Kursk region
The Russian army has effectively wiped off the face of the earth their own settlement, Darino, in the Kursk region. The visuals were released by Andrey Kovalenko, head of the Center for Counteracting Disinformation.
"Russia has erased its own …
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South Korean Ambassador to UN: North Korean soldiers unaware of deployment to Ukraine
South Korean Ambassador Hwang Joon-kook has claimed that North Korean soldiers were unaware they were being sent to participate in the conflict against Ukraine. This insight was shared through a press release from the United Nations.
According to …
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Fire reported at oil depot in Russia's Tula Oblast following drone attack
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
A fire erupted at an oil depot in the town of Uzlovaya in Russia’s Tula Oblast following a Ukrainian drone attack on the facility overnight on Jan. 18 regional Governor Dmitry …
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Media identifies nearly 89,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine
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Debris from Russian drones found in Romanian border town, defense ministry confirms
Romania’s Defense Ministry confirmed on Jan. 17 that it had found Russian drone fragments in two communities situated on the Romania-Ukraine border.
The two attack drones, located in the communities of Chatalchioi and Kiliya Veche in Tulcea …
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French patrol aircraft was 'target of Russian intimidation' over Baltic Sea, French defense minister says
A French maritime patrol aircraft was the target of intimidation tactics over the Baltic Sea overnight on Jan. 17, after the aircraft was locked onto by the radar of a Russian ground-to-air defense system, France’s Defense Minister Sebastien …
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Fire erupts at oil depot in Russia's Kaluga Oblast following drone attack
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
A fire erupted at an oil depot in the city of Lyudinovo in Russia’s Kaluga Oblast following a Ukrainian drone attack on the facility on Jan. 17, regional Governor Vladislav …
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US imposes sanctions against Russian oil tankers under construction for 1st time
Six Russian oil tankers still under construction at Russia’s Zvezda shipyard have been targeted by U.S. sanctions imposed last week, Reuters reported on Jan. 17.
The latest sanctions targeted over 180 oil-carrying vessels of Russia’s …
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Ukraine war latest: Russia, Iran sign strategic partnership; Ukraine strikes Russian S-400 radar equipment
Key developments on Jan. 17:
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Four Russian officers reportedly killed in Kursk Oblast by Ukraine's Dec. 30 strike
At least four Russian officers were killed in Ukraine’s attack on the town of Lgov in Russia’s Kursk Oblast on Dec. 30, independent Russian media outlet Mediazona reported on Jan. 17, citing recently published obituaries.
Alexander …
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'It's not enough' — Ukrainians react to Biden's farewell speech
In his farewell speech from the White House on Jan.15, outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden took the opportunity to highlight his achievements in office in an attempt to help cement his legacy.
Yet, despite being one of the world’s biggest …
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Ukraine ready to help Slovakia achieve energy stability, Zelensky says
Ukraine is ready for dialogue on energy security with Slovakia and can help it achieve energy stability, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Jan. 17 at a meeting with a delegation of the Progressive Slovakia political party, which is led by Michal …
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Biden administration secretly funded Ukraine's drone industry, NYT reports
U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration has declassified previously undisclosed efforts to support Ukraine’s drone industry, including $1.5 billion funding sent in September 2024, The New York Times reported on Jan. 17, citing anonymous …
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Russia's hidden financial crisis: military spending pushing economy to the brink
Amidst an aura of apparent stability lies a significant financial crisis in the Russian economy, largely driven by massive military expenditures, Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera reports.
As the war with Ukraine continues, along with an increase …
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Ukraine: Russian ships denied entry to Syria's Tartus naval base
Russian ships blocked from Syria's Tartus naval base: Seven of Russia's vessels are being denied entry to their only overseas naval base in Tartus, Syria, according to Navy Captain Third Rank Dmitry Pletenchuk, spokesperson for the Ukrainian Navy. …
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Basic military training to start in Ukrainian higher education institutions in September 2025
Basic general military training for students of Ukrainian higher education institutions will begin in September 2025, the Defense Ministry announced on Jan. 17.
President Volodymyr Zelensky earlier approved amendments to the law on military duty and …
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Putin, Pezeshkian sign strategic Russia-Iran partnership agreement in Moscow
Editor’s note: This story is being updated.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian have signed a strategic partnership agreement in Moscow on Jan. 17, Russian state news agency TASS reported.
Moscow and …
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Belarus Week: Belarus to host over 13,000 Russian troops for Zapad-2025 joint military drills
OSCE observers not invited to monitor upcoming presidential election in Belarus.
Belarus to host over 13,000 Russian troops for Zapad-2025 joint military drills with Russia.
Belarus sentences EU diplomatic staffer to four years in prison. …
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Hungary's Orban urges EU to lift Russia sanctions, media reports
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban urged the European Union to lift sanctions on Russia, news portal Telex reported on Jan. 17.
According to the Hungarian outlet, Orban said it’s “time to throw sanctions out the window” and …
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Russia pledges gas supplies amid energy crisis in breakaway Transnistria
Russia has expressed its readiness to supply gas to the breakaway Moldovan region of Transnistria, escalating a tense energy standoff in Eastern Europe. Moscow is prepared to assist Transnistria, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told journalists …
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How will Russia’s war end?
Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump promised to end the Ukraine-Russia war during his campaign. As inauguration approaches on Jan. 20, the Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrell lays out the four scenarios that could see an end to the war in Ukraine — …
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Ukraine’s path to justice: The Hague Registry now accepting claims from war victims as part of compensation initiative
Ukrainians who have lost family members due to Russia’s military aggression are being urged to apply for compensation through the international Ukraine Damage Registry (RD4U) in The Hague, established by the Council of Europe. On Thursday, January …