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    Russian missiles hit apartment buildings in Kharkiv

    In broad daylight on January 2, Russian forces attacked central Kharkiv. Mayor Ihor Terekhov said civilians were among the wounded.

    The strike hit a multi-story residential building in the city’s Kyivskyi district, Terekhov said. He reported …

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    Budanov to head Ukraine's President's Office

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he has offered the head of GUR the job of chief of the President’s Office. The intelligence chief confirmed he accepted, and officials on Bankova say they are already processing the appointment.

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    How Ukraine's military intelligence faked the death of Denis Kapustin, a Russian commander fighting for Kyiv

    How Ukraine's military intelligence faked the death of Denis Kapustin, a Russian commander fighting for Kyiv

    HUR has published video footage of Kapustin's staged "death," which the agency used to collect a $500,000 bounty. The video shows a drone strike on a minibus shortly after Kapustin is seen entering the vehicle.

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    Budanov Accepts Top Presidential Office Post

    Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate, said on Friday he’s accepted President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s offer to lead the Presidential Office, calling the appointment “an honor” and “another milestone…

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    Ukrainian intelligence fakes Kapustin’s death using FPV footage, Russia pays $500,000

    Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence at the Defense Ministry (GUR) released two videos meant to convince the Russian Federation that Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK) commander Denis Kapustin had been killed. Russia paid half a million dollars for …

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    The first RESOUNDING FAILURE of the Russian special services in 2026 #shorts

    The first RESOUNDING FAILURE of the Russian special services in 2026 #shorts

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    Zelensky to appoint Foreign Intelligence Service chief as Budanov's replacement, President's Office says

    Zelensky to appoint Foreign Intelligence Service chief as Budanov's replacement, President's Office says

    The news comes a few hours after Zelensky announced he would appoint Kyrylo Budanov, head of the military intelligence, to take charge of the President’s Office.

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    PUTIN has been given an ultimatum! DEFEAT of Russian special services and frontline "SURPRISES"

    PUTIN has been given an ultimatum! DEFEAT of Russian special services and frontline "SURPRISES"

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    Russian Orthodox priest banned from entering Estonia on security grounds

    On January 2, 2026, Estonia announced a security-related ban preventing Roman Kolesnikov, a priest of the Russian Orthodox Church who began service in Estonia’s Orthodox Christian Church in fall 2025, from entering the country. The Ministry of …

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    ⚡️ KHARKIV NOW! Two Russian "ISKANDER" destroyed HOUSES #shorts

    ⚡️ KHARKIV NOW! Two Russian "ISKANDER" destroyed HOUSES #shorts

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    Inside the fight for Ukraine's river islands

    Inside the fight for Ukraine's river islands

    Along the Dnipro River in southern Ukraine, the front line has remained largely static, but fighting continues every day. The Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrell and Olena Zashko embedded with Ukraine’s forces in Kherson Oblast, following FPV drone …
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    Russian attack on Kharkiv injures at least 15 people, including a baby, local authorities report

    Russian attack on Kharkiv injures at least 15 people, including a baby, local authorities report

    Six of the wounded were hospitalized, including a woman in serious condition, Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Syniehubov said.

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    PARTISANS go active in Russia’s BORDER regions, hitting MILITARY plants #shorts

    PARTISANS go active in Russia’s BORDER regions, hitting MILITARY plants #shorts

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    Poll: 74% of Ukrainians against peace plan involving Kyiv's withdrawal from Donbas, army cap

    Poll: 74% of Ukrainians against peace plan involving Kyiv's withdrawal from Donbas, army cap

    The poll also revealed that 69% of Ukrainians support a peace plan that would freeze the war with security guarantees, as long as Ukraine is not forced to officially recognize Russian-occupied territories as part of Russia, Kyiv International …
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    Night of terror across Ukraine: Russia strikes cities, ambulances, and hospitals

    Night of terror across Ukraine: Russia strikes cities, ambulances, and hospitals

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    NEWSFLASH: Zelenskyy taps spy Budanov as head of presidential office

    NEWSFLASH: Zelenskyy taps spy Budanov as head of presidential office

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‘A cult of death’ — Former Soviet dissident on Russia and authoritarianism's global rise

‘A cult of death’ — Former Soviet dissident on Russia and authoritarianism's global rise

In an authoritarian society, it’s free thinkers who are targeted by those in power. A book, a social media post, a private conversation — anything can be used against those who refuse to conform in a country ruled by intimidation, lies, and outright …

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Ukrainian Volunteer Unit Arey Grows from Battalion to Regiment

The 253rd Separate Assault Battalion “Arey” of Ukraine’s Ground Forces has been officially expanded to regimental size, the unit announced on social media. “It’s official! From today, the separate assault…

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Russia may be preparing 'large-scale provocation with human casualties,' Ukraine's intelligence warns

Russia may be preparing 'large-scale provocation with human casualties,' Ukraine's intelligence warns

Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service warned on Jan. 2 that Russia may be preparing a provocation as part of its efforts to disrupt the U.S.-mediated peace talks.

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BREAKING: Zelensky picks Military Intelligence Head Budanov as his new chief of staff

BREAKING: Zelensky picks Military Intelligence Head Budanov as his new chief of staff

Editor's note: The story is being updated.

President Volodymyr Zelensky has offered Kyrylo Budanov, the military intelligence chief, to take charge of the President’s Office on Jan. 2.

"Now, Ukraine needs more focus on security issues, the development …

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Ukraine denies targeting civilians in drone strike on occupied part of Kherson Oblast

Ukraine denies targeting civilians in drone strike on occupied part of Kherson Oblast

Earlier on Jan. 1, Volodymyr Saldo, a Ukrainian politician turned top Russian proxy head of Russian-occupied parts of Kherson Oblast, accused Kyiv of launching three drones at a hotel and a cafe on the Black Sea coast. Saldo claimed that the alleged …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,209,880 troops in Ukraine since 2022

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,209,880 troops in Ukraine since 2022

The number includes 910 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day, the General Staff said.

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Expert warns: what Russia is preparing in 2026 will not be a pleasant surprise for Europe

Māris Cepurītis, Director of the Center for East European Policy Studies, forecasts heightened Russian hybrid activities in Europe during 2026. Unlike direct military confrontation, Russia will intensify repression domestically and seek to influence …

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Russia captured over 4,300 square kilometers of Ukraine in 2025, DeepState reports

Russia captured over 4,300 square kilometers of Ukraine in 2025, DeepState reports

Russian forces occupied 4,336 square kilometers (1,674 square miles) of Ukrainian territory in 2025, accounting for less than 1% of the country, the Ukrainian open-source mapping project DeepState reported in an year-end assessment published on Jan. …
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🔥 SHOCK for PUTIN – POKROVSK returns to UKRAINIAN control #shorts

🔥 SHOCK for PUTIN – POKROVSK returns to UKRAINIAN control #shorts

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