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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Ukrainian Forces advance in Russia's Kursk region
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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 …
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End of Ukraine gas transit has no effect on EU energy market stability, European Commission says
The EU energy market remains stable following the end of the Russian gas transit through Ukraine, European Commission spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen said at a briefing in Brussels on Jan. 6.
Ukraine terminated Russian natural gas transit through its …
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Ukraine’s Financial System During Wartime
The war of attrition has led to an unprecedented increase in defense expenditures in Ukraine’s budget. However, even with Western assistance, these funds are still insufficient to match the level of Russian military spending. Therefore, to further …
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Engine failures ground two Russian airliners shortly after takeoff, local media reports
Two Russian airliners were forced to return to their departure airports due to engine failures shortly after takeoff, The Moscow Times reported on Jan. 4, citing Russian media.
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President Aliyev accuses Russia of downing Azerbaijan Airlines plane, demands justice
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev attributed the tragic crash of an Embraer 190 aircraft belonging to Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) to actions by Russian representatives. Aliyev's remarks came amid rising tensions and calls for accountability and …
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'Absurd versions' — Azerbaijan's president accuses Russia, condemns Putin’s denial of involvement in plane crash
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev again accused Russia of causing the Dec. 25 crash of Airlines Flight J2-8243, which killed 38 people, and criticized Vladimir Putin for not admitting guilt during a Jan. 6 meeting with victims’ families and …
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SBU behind drone attack on one of Russia's largest sea trade ports in Leningrad Oblast, source claims
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) conducted a drone attack on one of Russia’s largest commercial seaports, Ust-Luga, in Leningrad Oblast on Jan. 4, an intelligence source told The Kyiv Independent on Jan. 6.
According to the source, …
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Ukrainian Forces eliminate Serbian mercenary and Russian propaganda figure Bratislav Zivkovic in Kursk region
Ukrainian forces have reportedly neutralized Serbian mercenary Bratislav Zivkovic, a known figure in Russian propaganda and the commander of an assault company within the Russian army's 150th regiment, during battles in the Kursk region, reported …
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Russian troops allegedly kill 3 Ukrainian POWs in Donetsk Oblast
Russian troops have allegedly killed three Ukrainian prisoners of war in the southwest of Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine’s Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets wrote on his Telegram channel on Jan. 6.
According to DeepState, a crowd-sourced information-gathering …
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The Kyiv Independent – Ukraine’s biggest English language publication is looking to fill a Communications Manager position.
The Kyiv Independent is Ukraine’s main English-language news outlet. It was founded in November 2021 by a team of reporters and …
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The Kyiv Independent – Ukraine’s biggest English language publication is looking to fill a Membership Growth Manager position.
The Kyiv Independent is Ukraine’s main English-language news outlet. It was founded in November 2021 by a team of reporters …
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Ukraine strikes 3 Russian air defense systems in single day, Navy claims
Two Russian anti-missile Pantsir-S1 systems and one OSA anti-aircraft vehicle were damaged or destroyed by Ukraine’s Navy in one day, the military branch claimed on Jan. 6.
“Our soldiers continue to turn Russian equipment into scrap …
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Lukashenko's spox denies apology to Zelensky for Belarus's involvement in Russia's war
Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko did not apologize to President Volodymyr Zelensky for Belarus’s involvement in Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Lukashenko’s spokesperson Natalia Eismont told RBC news agency on Jan. …
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On the Kursk direction, fighting continued near Leonidovo, Alexandria, Viktorovka, and Kruglenkoe. The “Siversk” Operational Tactical Group (OTG) conducted several counterattacks.
On the Kupyansk direction, Russian forces attempt to advance west and …
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Macron sees no 'quick and easy solution' to Ukraine, urges 'realistic' discussions on territory
French President Emmanuel Macron on Jan. 6 called on Ukraine to have “realistic discussions on territorial issues” as they alone can conduct them.
“There will be no quick and easy solution in Ukraine,” Macron said in an address …
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Conflicting reports emerge as Russia claims control of Kurakhove
In a statement issued on January 6, Russia's Ministry of Defense claimed that Ukraine has lost 80% of its forces deployed to defend Kurakhove. The Russian forces have already pledged to ramp up the pace of their takeover across the entire region.
The …
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Russia seeks to restore barge barriers protecting Crimean Bridge lost due to storms, Navy says
Russia is attempting to deploy new barge barriers near the Kerch Bridge in occupied Crimea instead of the destroyed ones, Dmytro Pletenchuk, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian Navy, said on Jan. 6.
The barriers form part of a network of measures, both …
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Russian agents plotted terror attack near Kyiv by blowing up 16-year-old co-conspirator, SBU claims
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) uncovered a group of Russian agents who planned to carry out a mass terror attack involving a 16-year-old boy against a Ukrainian military unit in Kyiv Oblast, the SBU claimed on Jan. 6.
The boy, disguised as a …
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Transnistria's electricity supply system faces collapse amid gas shortage, Moldovan official warns
The electricity supply system in the Russian-occupied Moldovan region of Transnistria is at risk of collapse after the halt of Russian gas flow, a high-ranking official of Moldova’s Energy Ministry warned on Jan. 5.
There is about a 65 megawatt (MW) …
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Pro-government Slovak MPs to travel to Moscow to 'restore some relations'
A group of pro-government Slovak lawmakers plan to visit Moscow later in January to develop “dialogue” with Russia, according to Andrej Danko, the chair of the co-ruling far-right Slovak National Party (SNS) who will lead the delegation, …
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Ukraine to receive another 180,000 rounds of ammunition for Gepard systems from Germany
Ukraine’s Defense Ministry has ordered another 180,000 rounds of 35 mm ammunition for self-propelled Gepard anti-aircraft guns from the German Rheinmetall arms manufacturer, the company announced on Jan. 6.
The order for a new batch of rounds of …
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‘They didn’t give a s**t’ — Zelensky rebukes those behind Budapest Memorandum
President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview published on Jan. 5 that those responsible for pressuring Kyiv to sign the Budapest Memorandum should be jailed, and signatory countries who gave security assurances “didn’t give a st” …
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Ukraine's military is 980,000 soldiers strong, Zelensky says
Ukraine has 980,000 people in arms as it fights Russia’s all-out war, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with U.S. podcaster Lex Fridman published on Jan. 5.
Zelensky presented Ukraine’s Armed Forces as the largest in …
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Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 2, injure 21 over past day
Russian attacks against Ukraine killed two civilians and wounded 21 over the past day, regional authorities reported on Jan. 6.
Overnight, the Russian military attacked Ukraine with two Kh-59 aerial missiles, as well as 128 Shahed-type drones and …