Germany said on Jan. 11 that it had established towing connections with a disabled tanker Eventin, which it said was part of Russia’s “shadow fleet” used to avert sanctions, to prevent an oil spill in the Baltic Sea.
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- Ukrainian Neptune missile hits Russian drone warehouse in Rostov Oblast, SBU source claims
- Ukraine conducts ‘precision strike’ on Russian army command post in Donetsk Oblast, General Staff claims
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Germany towing disabled tanker from Russia's 'shadow fleet' in Baltic Sea
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Police dismantle almost 50 illegal border crossing schemes in massive crackdown
The Ukrainian National Police broke up nearly 50 schemes for draft-age Ukrainian men to illegally cross the border, the police said on Jan. 11 after a large-scale operation.
The announcement follows 600 simultaneous raids across the country on Jan. 10 …
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Norway to build bomb shelters amid growing threat from Russia
The Norwegian government proposed on Jan. 10 to build new bomb shelters and adopt over 100 other measures to bolster civil preparedness amid Russian aggression in Ukraine and rising global security challenges.
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Ukraine's Legion in Poland has received 1,300 applications; first women join the unit
Almost 1,300 Ukrainians living in Poland, Denmark, Czechia, Germany, Lithuania, and other European countries have applied to join the Poland-based Ukrainian Legion, the Defense Ministry said on Jan. 10.
The legion was unveiled in July 2024 as a …
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Russia claims it downed 85 Ukrainian drones; 2 apartment buildings reportedly damaged
The Russian Defense Ministry claimed on Jan. 11 that its air defense had intercepted or destroyed 85 Ukrainian drones flying into Russia overnight.
In one of the regions that Moscow claimed it successfully countered a Ukrainian drone attack, the …
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US Congress should ensure that Ukraine aid continues even under Trump, Biden says
Outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden said on Jan. 10 he did all he could to help Ukraine and voiced hope that U.S. support will continue even after he leaves office.
“There is a significant number of Democrats and Republicans on the (Capitol) Hill …
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Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 2, injure 12 over past day
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least two civilians and injured at least 12 over the past day, regional authorities reported on Jan. 11.
Russia launched 74 Shahed-type attack drones and dummy drones against Ukraine overnight, the Air Force …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 806,500 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 806,500 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. 11.
This number includes 1,570 casualties Russian forces suffered just over …
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NATO won't endorse Trump's 5% spending target, but ready for increase, Reuters reports
NATO allies are unlikely to meet U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed spending target of 5% of GDP but are open to an increase from the current 2%, Reuters reported on Jan. 10, citing comments from officials and analysts from various …
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Ukraine's inflation accelerated to 12% in 2024, exceeding government forecasts
Inflation in Ukraine accelerated to 12% in 2024, exceeding forecasts made by the country’s National Bank, Ukraine’s statistics service Derzhstat announced on Jan. 10.
The Ukrainian economy has undergone harsh conditions with the onset of …
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Ukraine 'will do everything' it can to obtain security guarantees, end war in 2025, Zelensky says
President Volodymyr Zelensky said it is Ukraine’s “dream” to end the war in 2025, as the country seeks to obtain security guarantees that would “prevent Russia from returning with aggression,” the president said in a …
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Pro-Russian Bulgarian politician demands return of 'historically Bulgarian' Southern Bessarabia region of Ukraine
Kostadin Kostadinov, leader of Bulgaria’s pro-Russian Revival party, has fueled Kremlin narratives by claiming that Southern Bessarabia, part of Ukraine’s Odesa Oblast, should be returned to Bulgaria.
He stated on his Facebook page that he thinks …
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Ukraine and Russia not prepared for peace talks, White House says
U.S. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said that neither Russia nor Ukraine is currently prepared for negotiations to end the war, according to his comments at a briefing on Jan. 10.
President Volodymyr Zelensky previously suggested that …
CODE 9.2 becomes a separate assault unit
The 475th Assault Battalion with reinforced drone unit.
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Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian Neptune missile hits Russian drone warehouse in Rostov Oblast, SBU source claims
Key developments on Jan. 10:
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Ukrainian lawmakers move to dismiss Energy Minister, MP Zhelezniak reports
Members of the Verkhovna Rada Energy Committee led by MP Inna Sovsun, have initiated a resolution to dismiss Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko, Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak announced on Jan. 10.
Zhelezniak cited several reasons for the …
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Ukraine struggles to locate half a million draft dodgers amidst ongoing war
Since 2022, Ukraine has put half a million military-aged men on the wanted list, according to Natalia Kindrativ, an officer from the Communications Department of the Land Forces Command. The Territorial Recruitment Centers are not authorized to …
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UK PM Starmer plans Ukraine visit to discuss peacekeeping mission, Bloomberg reports
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to visit Ukraine in the coming weeks to discuss the potential deployment of an international peacekeeping force, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 10, citing sources familiar with the matter.
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As Russia cuts Transnistria from gas, stranded locals search for someone to blame
VARNIȚA, Moldova — The buzzing sound of chainsaws and generators is now common in Varnița, a village of 5,000 that borders Moldova’s Russian-controlled region of Transnistria.
Located next to the Russian-controlled city of Bender (Tighina), the …
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'Breakthrough' — Poland, Ukraine reach agreement on Volyn tragedy exhumations, PM Tusk says
A decision has been made to exhume the first victims of the Volyn tragedy, a contentious chapter in Polish-Ukrainian relations, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on Jan. 10.
“Finally, a breakthrough. A decision has been made on the …
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Ukraine conducts 'precision strike' on Russian army command post in Donetsk Oblast, General Staff claims
Ukrainian forces struck a Russian army command post in Svitlodarsk in Russian-occupied Donetsk Oblast, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on Jan. 10.
In a post on Facebook, the military said the “successful hit” …
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US, UK impose sweeping sanctions on Russia’s oil sector, target shadow fleet
The U.S. and the U.K. have enacted their most extensive sanctions against Russia’s oil industry, targeting nearly 200 vessels of the so-called “shadow fleet,” major oil companies, and associated entities, the Office of Foreign …
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Inside one of Russia's most horrific torture chambers in Ukraine
During the occupation of Kharkiv Oblast in 2022, Russian forces established nearly 30 torture chambers in various parts of the region. This story focuses on just one of them — the torture chamber at the Vovchansk Aggregate Plant.
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Incoming Trump peace envoy postponed Ukraine visit over legal reasons, Kyiv confirms
The Trump administration’s Ukraine peace envoy Keith Kellogg postponed his planned visit to Ukraine for legal reasons, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said on Jan. 10, in comments reported by Radio Free Europe/Radio …
