Russian drones struck civilian infrastructure in Sumy Oblast on Jan. 12, leading to multiple casualties.
In the regional capital Sumy, debris from a Russian Shahed-type drone caused a large fire at a children’s health and wellness center, the …
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- ‘Irrefutable evidence of North Korea’s involvement’ — Ukraine says it captured 2 North Korean POWs in Kursk Oblast
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Russian drone strike on Sumy Oblast sparks fire in children's wellness center, 2 injured in attack on bus
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German Defense Minister denies Scholz blocked proposal for $3 billion arms package for Ukraine, says decision awaits
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius denied media reports that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz blocked a proposal for an additional military aid package for Ukraine worth 3 billion euros ($3.09 billion), adding that a decision on the funding awaits. …
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Ukraine seeks to acquire Italian air defense systems using frozen Russian assets
Ukraine is aiming to leverage proceeds from frozen Russian assets to procure air defense systems from Italy, according to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense.
Deputy Defense Minister Brigadier General Anatoliy Klochko engaged in talks with a delegation …
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Russian-friendly incumbent Zoran Milanovic re-elected president of Croatia
Croatia’s populist incumbent president, Zoran Milanovic, was re-elected to the post by a wide margin on Jan. 12, election results show.
Milanovic defeated Dragan Primorac, the candidate of Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic’s HDZ party, by a margin …
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Russian forces shift tactics in Kursk region: using larger infantry assaults against Ukrainian positions
A significant change in Russian military tactics is being observed in the Kursk region, as they launch assaults on Ukrainian positions using larger infantry groups, involving simultaneous deployment of 20-30 soldiers. According to Egor Nozdryakov, …
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Sweden to increase military presence in Baltic Sea following suspected cable sabotage
Sweden will increase its military presence in the Baltic Sea through the deployment of three warships and a radar reconnaissance aircraft in response to the suspected sabotage of several underwater cables, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said …
Another coastal defense brigade has been formed
A second coastal defense brigade has been established within the Navy’s structure.
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'Ukrainians can help Americans protect lives' — Zelensky says Kyiv ready to send firefighters to California
Ukraine is preparing to send rescuers, including 150 firefighters, to the U.S. state of California to help combat the wildfires that have devastated the region in recent days, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Jan. 12.
Wildfires have ravaged the …
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Serbian president offers to host Trump-Putin meeting in Belgrade
Serbia will officially offer to host the upcoming meeting between U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said in a television broadcast on Jan. 12.
Trump announced on Jan. 9 that …
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The Week Ahead: Key Developments Impacting Global Politics & Markets
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Ukraine ready to return North Korean POWs to Kim Jong Un or find 'other ways,' Zelensky says
Ukraine is prepared to send captured North Korean soldiers home if North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is able to negotiate the release of Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) in Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Jan. 12.
Alternatively, Kyiv is …
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Russian troops shift strategy in Pokrovsk, aiming to disrupt logistics and approach Dnipropetrovsk region
Ukrainian forces believe that the Russians have likely abandoned the idea of a frontal assault on Pokrovsk and has opted to bypass the city from the south to the west, aiming to block logistical routes. Over the past 10 days, Russian Armed Forces …
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Switzerland seeks to facilitate Trump-Putin peace talks amidst legal and political hurdles
Switzerland is reportedly organizing a meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to end the war, circumventing the arrest warrant. Both the Swiss President and the Foreign Ministry of Switzerland announced in January their attempts to achieve …
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Fico refused Kyiv's offers to help with gas supplies, Zelensky says
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico refused Ukraine’s offers of assistance following the discontinuation of Russian gas flows via Ukrainian territory, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Jan. 12.
Zelensky’s comments come shortly after Fico …
Skala expands to a regiment size
Another prominent assault unit has transitioned into the structure of a regiment.
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Far-right Slovak delegation flies to Moscow for talks on Russian gas supplies
A group of far-right Slovak MPs departed for Moscow on Jan. 12 to hold talks with Russian government officials on the continuation of Russian gas supplies and other issues, the Slovak news agency TASR reported.
The visit comes weeks after Slovak …
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Bureaucratic delays stall delivery of Lithuanian drones to Ukraine
Thousands of drones manufactured in Lithuania and intended for Ukrainian armed forces have been reportedly stuck in storage due to bureaucratic hurdles, as outlined by LRT. According to the report, these drones were supposed to be delivered by the …
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Ukraine war latest: 'Irrefutable evidence of North Korea's involvement' — Ukraine says it captured 2 North Korean POWs in Kursk Oblast
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Ukrainian 14th Mechanized Brigade repels Russian assault on Kupyansk
Ukrainian military units from the 14th Separate Mechanized Brigade successfully repelled an attack from Russian assault groups in the Kupyansk sector, destroying armored vehicles and eliminating Russian infantry forces.
In the Kupyansk direction of …
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Trump, Putin call expected in near future, incoming national security adviser says
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to hold a telephone call “in the coming days and weeks,” Mike Waltz, Trump’s nominee for national security adviser, told ABC News on Jan. 12. …
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Russian forces bomb nursing home in Sudzha, Kursk region
In a tragic incident in Sudzha, Kursk Region, a Russian airstrike targeted a nursing home hosting elderly civilians, including many individuals with disabilities, reported Olekisy Dmitrashkovsky, the press officer of the Ukrainian military …
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Fierce battles continue as Russian forces seek to outflank Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad
Fierce fighting has erupted in the suburbs of Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad as Russian forces attempt to outflank these cities from the south, according to Viktor Trehubov, the spokesperson for the operational-strategic grouping of troops 'Khortytsia'. …
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Military: Russian troops dress as civilians in Toretsk, Donetsk Oblast
Russian troops have been spotted dressing in civilian clothing to mask their movements in Toretsk, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine’s 28th Mechanized Brigade reported on Jan. 12.
Aerial reconnaissance footage posted by the brigade on Facebook shows a …
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Russian military faces hurdles in Syria withdrawal amidst new political landscape
According to Ukraine's Defense Intelligence Directorate, Russian military personnel have been instructed to destroy all non-operational or repair-needed military vehicles stationed at a bases in Syria. This drastic measure comes amidst wider …
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New Kursk offensive and French-trained brigade scandal | Ukraine This Week
This Sunday, the Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur covers the trending news of the week from developments on the front lines to the Ramstein meeting with top officials. And what happened with the new brigade trained in France?