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A large fire engulfed an oil depot overnight on Jan. 8 in the city of Engels in Saratov Oblast, various Russian Telegram media channels reported.
Saratov Oblast Governor Roman …
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- Ukraine hits Russia’s infantry brigade command post in Kursk Oblast, military claims
- In historic record, Ukrainian F-16 pilot downs 6 cruise missiles in single mission, Air Force claims
- Trump blames Biden for provoking …
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Large fire reported at oil depot in Russia's Saratov Oblast following drone attack
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Ukrainian counterattacks strain Russian forces: renewed Kursk offensive alters strategic dynamics
Amid escalating tensions in the Kursk region, Ukrainian military operations appear to be strategically weakening Russia's military posture.
Retired Ukrainian Armed Forces Major and military expert Alexei Hetman provided insights in a recent interview …
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Chinese port ban on US-sanctioned tankers tightens oil supply, Reuters reports
Shandong Port Group has prohibited U.S.-sanctioned tankers from accessing its ports in the eastern Chinese province, three traders familiar with the issue told Reuters. This region, home to many independent refiners, is a significant importer of oil …
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Biden administration prepares final massive Ukraine aid package ahead of Trump inauguration, AP reports
The Biden administration plans to unveil a significant final weapons aid package for Ukraine during Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s visit to Germany on Jan. 9.
Austin is set to meet representatives from around 50 nations that have supported Ukraine …
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12th Army Corps is the newest Ukrainian corps
The Ukrainian Ground Forces have established a new corps.
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Russian troops overrun Kurakhove, approach Pokrovsk east, south, and southwest
Russia keeps on advancing in eastern Donetsk Oblast, taking hold of Kurakhove, which would become the first major town to fall into Russian hands in 2025.
Russian troops are continuing to push on the Lyman, Siversk, Kramatorsk, Toretsk, Pokrovsk and …
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Ukraine war latest: Ukraine hits Russia's infantry brigade command post in Kursk Oblast, military claims
Key developments on Jan. 7:
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'Believed he was making a difference' — Scottish combat medic killed in Ukraine, family says
Jordan Maclachlan, a 26-year-old volunteer and combat medic from Scotland, was killed on the front line in Ukraine on Jan. 3, BBC reported.
“Jordan always believed that he was making a difference, and we are all so proud of him helping …
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Trump blames Biden for provoking Russia's war by supporting Ukraine's NATO aspirations
During a Jan. 7 press conference, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump blamed President Joe Biden for provoking Russia’s full-scale invasion by supporting Ukraine’s NATO membership aspirations.
Trump argued that Ukraine’s potential NATO membership has …
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Ukraine secures return of 3 children from Russian-occupied territories, ombudsman says
Three Ukrainian children — a 17-year-old boy and two younger boys — have been returned from Russian-occupied regions to Ukraine-controlled territory, Ukraine’s Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets announced on Jan. 7.
The 17-year-old faced persecution by Russian …
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US sanctions Orban ally Antal Rogan for corruption, abuse of power
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on Jan. 7 against Antal Rogan, a senior Hungarian government official and close associate of Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Rogan is the first high-ranking …
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Ukraine denies Slovakia's accusation of refusing gas transit talks
Ukraine rejected Slovakia’s claims that it had refused to participate in trilateral talks with the EU and Slovakia on Russian gas transit.
Slovak, Ukrainian, and European Commission representatives were scheduled to meet on Jan. 7 in Brussels to …
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Intense combat continues in Lozova, Kharkiv region: Ukrainian Forces resist Russian advances amid dynamic frontline
Intense fighting with Russian troops is ongoing in the village of Lozova, located in Kharkiv, Viktor Trehubov, a representative of the "Khortytsia" group told the news Suspilne.
Trehubov highlighted that while the group does not have information on …
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‘It’s a Ukrainian fight’ – Latvian foreign minister on the road to a just peace in Russia’s war
As Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine nears its fourth year, a worsening battlefield situation and the election of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency signal that the war could soon be entering a volatile and unpredictable endgame.
In …
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A MESSAGE TO THE MARINE INFANTRY: 1000 Days in Captivity: Vigil for Ukraine’s Heroes: Yuriy Holodov
For 1000 days, Ukrainian defenders have endured captivity, separated from their families, waiting for the moment they can return home. This vigil is not just a …
