Two Russian helicopters were downed in a recent strike by the Ukrainian-made Magura V5 naval strike drones, Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR) reported on its Telegram channel.
HUR earlier reported on Dec. 31 that one of its units had …
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- Russian drone attack kills 2, injures 6, damages central bank building in Kyiv
- Russia has lost over 38,000 troops in Kursk Oblast, Syrskyi says
- Ukraine has brought back 1,358 people from Russian captivity in 2024
- Zelensky says …
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Ukraine downs 2 Russian helicopters in sea drone attack
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Leader of German social-democrats supports more phone calls between Scholz and Putin
More phone calls should take place between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Russian President Vladimir Putin, the leader of Germany’s social-democratic party (SPD) Saskia Esken told German television news channel N-Tv on Jan. 2.
“These conversations …
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‘Ukraine today is in the strongest position ever,’ ex-foreign minister Kuleba says
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine inches toward the three-year mark, all eyes are on a potential peace agreement to end the war.
If the parameters of any peace deal are likely to remain obscured for months to come, Ukraine’s ex-Foreign Minister Dmytro …
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Russia’s war on Ukraine. 01.01.25
On the Kursk direction, the “Siversk” Operational Tactical Group (OTG) units captured Kruglenkoe, taking positions in the villages previously held by North Korean and Russian forces. Ukrainian Defense Forces also advanced east of Pogrebki along the …
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Ukraine’s electricity imports increased more than fivefold in 2024
Ukraine’s electricity import increased more than fivefold in 2024 to 4.4 million megawatt-hours (MWh), ExPro consulting company’s electricity monitoring data showed on Jan. 2.
Russia has been carrying out massive campaigns of aerial attacks against …
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European gas prices rise after Russian gas transit through Ukraine halts
European gas prices rose by 4.3% to almost 51 euros on the first trading day after Ukraine stopped transiting Russia’s natural gas to central-Europe, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 2.
Ukraine terminated Russian natural gas transit through its territory on …
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Russian attacks against Ukraine injure at least 6, kill 4 over past day
Russian attacks against Ukraine wounded six and killed four people over the past day, regional authorities reported on Jan. 2.
Two civilians were killed and six were injured in Kherson Oblast following Russian strikes on civilian infrastructure, …
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Russian strike kills civilian in Zaporizhzhia Oblast
A Russian attack overnight killed a civilian in the town of Stepnohirsk in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Governor Ivan Fedorov reported on his Telegram channel on Jan. 2.
The victim’s body was found under the rubble of a five-story building after a more than …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 792,170 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 792,170 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. 2.
This number includes 1,370 casualties Russian forces suffered just over …
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Ukraine's Navy says it destroyed over 37,000 Russian drones in 2024
Ukrainian naval units destroyed over 37,000 Russian drones in the year 2024, the Navy reported on Jan. 1.
This includes Russian strike drones, operational and tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), first-person-view (FPV) drones, strike UAVs, and …
MilitaryLand in 2024 and What Lies Ahead
The New Year’s article reflects on the past year and looks ahead to the future.
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Prominent scientists among victims of New Year's Day drone attack in Kyiv
The two victims killed in Russia’s Jan. 1 drone strike on Kyiv were a married couple who both worked as scientists, Education and Science Minister Oksen Lisovyi announced.
Prominent neurobiologist Ihor Zyma and doctor of biological sciences …
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Putin orders Russian government, top bank to cooperate with China on AI tech
Russian President Vladimir Putin has directed the Russian government and the state-owned bank Sberbank to develop artificial intelligence (AI) technology partnerships with China, according to instructions published on the Kremlin web portal on Jan. …
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Zelensky offers condolences after deadly New Orleans truck attack
President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his condolences to the families of the victims of a deadly vehicle attack in the U.S. city of New Orleans on New Year’s Day.
A truck driver in New Orleans intentionally rammed into a crowd on Jan. 1, …
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Hungary loses out on about $1 billion in EU aid
Hungary will not receive 1.04 billion euros ($1.08 billion) in aid from the European Union due to violations of the rule of law, the German news agency DPA reported on Dec. 31, citing a European Commission spokesperson.
The aid package was conditional …
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Ukraine war latest: Russia attacks Kyiv on first day of 2025, killing 2, injuring 6
Key developments on Jan. 1:
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Moldova to import electricity from Romania, Ukraine as Russia halts gas supply
Moldova’s state-owned energy company Energocom will import electricity from Romania and Ukraine to cover the shortfall caused by Russia’s halt of gas supplies, NewsMaker media outlet reported on Jan. 1.
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Suspected Cargo 200 in July 2022. Card will be updated if proof is found.
Unit: 4th Guards Tank Division, 1st Guards Tank Army, Western Military District
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Subordinate personnel were involved in war crimes against …
