Europe might soon feel “intense pressure” to reach some sort of an agreement with Russia regarding its war against Ukraine, Poland’s Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said in a post on X on Jan. 6.
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- Ukraine strikes 3 Russian air defense systems in single day, Navy claims
- 3,800 North Korean troops killed or injured in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, Zelensky says
- Ukraine’s position in Kursk Oblast important for …
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Europe might soon feel ‘intense pressure’ to strike a deal with Moscow, Polish FM warns
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Ukrainian forces in Kursk Oblast fend off almost 100 Russian assaults in a day, military says
Ukrainian forces repelled 94 Russian ground assaults in Russia’s Kursk Oblast over the past day, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on Jan. 7 amid escalating hostilities in the region.
This represents nearly half of the …
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Umerov appoints ex-Infrastructure Minister Kubrakov as his advisor to tackle logistics
Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has appointed former Vice Prime Minister and Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov as his advisor “on a voluntary basis,” Umerov announced on Jan. 7.
Kubrakov had headed the Infrastructure Ministry since …
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Putin sends trusted general to fend off Ukraine’s offensive in Kursk
Russia sent one of its top generals, General Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, to organize Russia’s defense in Kursk Oblast against a renewed Ukrainian attack, The Telegraph reported on Jan. 5.
Ukrainian troops recently launched a renewed offensive against Russian …
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Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 3, injure 23 over past day
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Russian forces attempt to 'infiltrate' settlements around Pokrovsk, Ukraine's military says
Small Russian units are attempting to advance around Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, but the town itself is not threatened at the moment, a Ukrainian military spokesperson said on Jan. 6.
Russia has been focusing its efforts on Pokrovsk, a key logistics …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 800,010 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 800,010 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. 7.
This number includes 1,970 casualties Russian forces suffered just over …
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French official confirms 'dozens' of Ukrainian soldiers deserted while training in France, AFP reports
A French army official confirmed to AFP on Jan. 6 that several dozen Ukrainian soldiers serving in the 155th “Anne of Kyiv” Mechanized Brigade deserted while undergoing military training in France.
“There have been a certain number …
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Incoming Ukraine peace envoy postpones visit to Kyiv until after Trump's inauguration, Reuters reports
The Trump administration’s Ukraine peace envoy, Keith Kellogg, has postponed a visit to Kyiv until after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated on Jan. 20, Reuters reported on Jan. 6, citing four sources with knowledge of the trip. …
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Head of Ukraine's Customs Service suspected of failing to declare over $100,000 in assets
Law enforcement agents are investigating Serhiy Zvyagintsev, the interim head of Ukraine’s State Customs Service, over suspicions that Zvyagintsev failed to declare a home near Kyiv, that has been evaluated to be worth over $100,000, the …
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Kyiv, Moscow reach preliminary agreement to prioritize wounded POWs in future exchanges
Ukraine and Russia have reached a “preliminary agreement” to conduct regular prisoner exchanges throughout the year, focusing on the return of seriously ill and severely wounded prisoners of war (POWs), Ukraine’s Ombudsman Dmytro …
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Zelensky says nearly 15,000 Russians have been killed in Kursk region
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Jan. 6 that Russian forces had sustained significant losses over five months of fighting in Russia’s Kursk region.
“During the Kursk operation, the enemy has already lost 38,000 of their soldiers in …
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Ukraine war latest: Ukraine strikes 3 Russian air defense systems in single day; 3,800 North Korean troops killed, injured in Kursk Oblast
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142nd and 143rd Brigades Become Mechanized
Two Ukrainian infantry brigades have transitioned to mechanized units, leaving one remaining infantry brigade in their series.
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'Negative lesson' — Ground Forces chief acknowledges desertions, mismanagement in French-trained brigade
Mykhailo Drapatyi, commander of Ukraine’s Ground Forces, acknowledged significant challenges within the French-trained 155th “Anne of Kyiv” Mechanized Brigade, including high desertion rates and poor organization, during a Jan. 6 press …
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Zelensky takes on Putin apologists, US skeptics on 3-hour Lex Fridman podcast
In a newly released three-hour interview, Moscow-born U.S. podcaster Lex Fridman tried to persuade President Volodymyr Zelensky that Russian President Vladimir Putin is “a serious person who loves his country."
“He loves his inner circle. It’s …
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As Russians inch closer to Pokrovsk, civilians in the area are left with a choice — stay under fire or leave life behind
BILOZERSKE, Donetsk Oblast — Less than 30 kilometers north of embattled Pokrovsk, a market was in full swing in the town of Bilozerske.
Meters away, however, a crowd has gathered in front of a building, nervously awaiting the doors to open. Tensions …
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Russian drone attack against bus in Kherson, kills 1, injures 6
A Russian drone strike targeted a bus in a Kherson neighborhood on Jan. 6, killing one person and injuring six others, regional Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported.
The man killed, Volodymyr Shum, 50, was a specialist in the municipal services and …
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Europe cannot fill void left by US in Ukraine’s defense
Since the election of Donald Trump as president of the United States, the question on everyone’s mind is whether Europe, including the U.K., can replace the military assistance the U.S. is giving Ukraine. The short answer is no. The reasons for …
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Russia establishes new military base in gold-rich Southern Libya, relocating forces from Syria
Fresh satellite imagery shows that Russia might be establishing a new base in Africa, relocating forces from Syria to Libya. This shift, confirmed on January 5, substantiates previous Western media reports speculating that Russian troops would not …
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Trudeau to resign as Prime Minister, party leader, to stay in office until replacement selected
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Jan. 1 that he will step down as leader of the ruling Liberal Party but remain in office until the party selects a new leader.
Under Trudeau’s leadership, Canada has been a strong ally of Ukraine, …
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Russia fueling Transnistria energy crisis for propaganda, destabilization, Moldova says
The energy crisis in Transnistria, triggered by Russia’s Jan. 1 cutoff of gas supplies, is part of a broader Russian plan to manipulate and spread propaganda, Moldovan government spokesperson Daniel Voda said on Jan. 6.
“Russian propaganda …
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Economy Minister: They said no one would invest in country at war. They were wrong
In early 2022, the Ukrainian team of an Austrian wood processing company held a meeting in a bomb shelter during an air raid alert. Despite a Russian strike nearby, their focus wasn’t on relocation but on building a new logistics center in the …
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Ukrainian Forces advance in Russia's Kursk region
Ukrainian Forces are believed to have advanced into a village north of Sudzha in Russia's Kursk region, according to analysts from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Successes are also possible in at least four other settlements, they added. …
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‘We are in a year like 1938’ – Estonian foreign minister on a crucial time for Ukraine and Europe
As Ukraine and Europe enter 2025 with a worsening situation on the battlefield and the incoming Trump administration hoping to quickly reach some kind of peace in Russia’s all-out war, the first months of the year look to be fundamental in deciding …