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    CIVILIANS UNDER ATTACK: Dead and wounded in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson #shorts

    CIVILIANS UNDER ATTACK: Dead and wounded in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson #shorts

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    Why Trump’s capture of Venezuela’s Maduro is both a blessing and a curse for Russia

    Why Trump’s capture of Venezuela’s Maduro is both a blessing and a curse for Russia

    The U.S. operation to capture Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, a Kremlin ally, is a blow to Russia's influence in Latin America.

    However, Russia may also derive some benefits from U.S. President Donald Trump's unprovoked intervention.

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    Ukraine’s cold water warriors

    Ukraine’s cold water warriors

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Ukraine's drone strikes on Moscow become nearly daily as intensity rises

Ukraine has significantly stepped up drone strikes on Moscow, which by late December had effectively become daily, reports the news outlet Agentstvo.Novosti, citing Russia’s Defense Ministry and statements by Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin.

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Zelenskyy in PARIS! "Coalition of Willing" PREPARES RESPONSE! Zaporizhzhia and Kherson under fire!

Zelenskyy in PARIS! "Coalition of Willing" PREPARES RESPONSE! Zaporizhzhia and Kherson under fire!

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'Explosions rang out all night' — SBU conducts fresh strikes on ammunition depot and oil facility deep inside Russia

'Explosions rang out all night' — SBU conducts fresh strikes on ammunition depot and oil facility deep inside Russia

Long-range drones operated by the agency's Alpha special forces unit struck a large Russian arsenal near the town of Neya in Kostroma Oblast and an oil facility in Lipetsk Oblast.

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Wow! The new head of the PRESIDENT'S OFFICE, BUDANOV, is also in PARIS! #shorts

Wow! The new head of the PRESIDENT'S OFFICE, BUDANOV, is also in PARIS! #shorts

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Venezuela’s Russian-made weapons may end up in U.S. hands

The fall of Nicolás Maduro’s regime in Venezuela could bring Russia not only reputational and geopolitical fallout, but serious defense problems, as the Venezuelan army’s Russian-made weaponry could end up in U.S. hands.

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Analysis: Ukraine's manpower, and what Kyiv does with it, will define the war in 2026

Analysis: Ukraine's manpower, and what Kyiv does with it, will define the war in 2026

In a dimly-lit wooden bunker, a tall, formidably-built Ukrainian officer is filmed from behind, wishing his men good fortune one by one with firm handshakes before a mission.

The soldiers in question — a few dozen mobilized Ukrainian men mostly in …

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Warm welcome! MACRON receives ZELENSKY in France #shorts

Warm welcome! MACRON receives ZELENSKY in France #shorts

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Ukraine war latest live: Russia is arming Shahed-type drones with MANPADS heat-seeking missiles

Ukraine war latest live: Russia is arming Shahed-type drones with MANPADS heat-seeking missiles

Live coverage of Russia’s war against Ukraine with breaking news and frontline updates, updated 4 times today. A Russian Shahed-type drone reportedly downed in Chernihiv Oblast was armed with a MANPADS heat-seeking missile, media reported on Jan. 5. …
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(LIVE) Zelensky meets Macron in Paris as leaders gather for Coalition of the Willing summit

(LIVE) Zelensky meets Macron in Paris as leaders gather for Coalition of the Willing summit

"These talks are meant to deliver more protection and strength for Ukraine," Zelensky said on X. "We are counting on our partners' support and on steps that can guarantee real security for our people."

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71st Jaeger Brigade Redesignated as Airmobile Formation

The 71st Jaeger Brigade, 8th Air Assault Corps, Air Assault Forces of Ukraine, has completed its transformation into the 71st Airmobile Brigade, according to an official statement released by the…

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Russian spies found posing as fishermen and tourists in Norway

Russian spies posing as fishermen and tourists were detected conducting espionage near the Norway-Russia border in early 2026 amid increased hybrid warfare activities.

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Ukrainian drones strike oil facilities in several Russian regions and residential building in Tver, officials say

Ukrainian drones strike oil facilities in several Russian regions and residential building in Tver, officials say

Ukrainian drones carried out overnight attacks on several Russian regions on Jan. 6, with explosions and fires reported in multiple locations, according to Russian Telegram channels.

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Massive Ukrainian drone attack hits Russia, with explosions reported in Penza, Bashkortostan, and Tver

Overnight on January 6, several regions of Russia issued air-raid alerts over a drone threat. Social media reports said an oil depot and a plant were hit in the Lipetsk and Penza regions.

Explosions were also heard in the Republic of Bashkortostan, …

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Ukraine says it killed dozens of Russian troops who tried to advance through Soyuz gas pipeline near Kupyansk

Ukrainian forces say they killed dozens of Russian troops who attempted to use the Soyuz gas pipeline to advance in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region. The report came from the 7th Corps of the Air Assault Forces on Monday, January 5.

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Ukrainian forces foil Russian attempts to cross the Siverskyi Donets river near Dronivka

Russian forces are using small-group tactics to infiltrate the village of Dronivka in the Siversk urban community of Bakhmut district, Donetsk region. They are also trying to bypass Ukrainian positions using the Siversk–Zakytne road, the 81st …

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Australia pledges air defense support to Ukraine after Zelensky-Albanese call

Australia has pledged to help bolster Ukraine’s air defenses, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said after a phone call with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

“The Prime Minister promised to help, and I am very grateful for that. Air …

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US plans interception of Russian-flagged tanker linked to Venezuelan oil trade, CBS News reports

US plans interception of Russian-flagged tanker linked to Venezuelan oil trade, CBS News reports

Reports of the planned interception come amid increasingly tense relations between Washington and Moscow, as the U.S. continues to broker a peace deal in Ukraine.

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Germany sees Russia's hybrid attacks as preparation for large-scale conflict – Bloomberg

Germany’s Ministry of Defense, in a report titled ‘Querschnitt Aufgabe Cyberabwehr’ (QAA BW) cited by Bloomberg and reported by Ukrinform on January 6, 2026, states that Russia is increasing attacks on Germany’s key …

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33,000 LOSSES IN DECEMBER! Russia pays a terrible price for the war #shorts

33,000 LOSSES IN DECEMBER! Russia pays a terrible price for the war #shorts

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Revealing the Commander of Ukraine’s 14th Army Corps

For months, Ukraine’s 14th Army Corps has operated without a publicly known leader—an unusual void in a military that regularly announces command appointments. While names like Colonel Ruslan Tkachuk of…

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Trump doesn't believe Kremlin's fantasies, Putin loses record number of doldiers

Trump doesn't believe Kremlin's fantasies, Putin loses record number of doldiers

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Zelensky says Russia lost 90,000 troops over 3 months as Fedorov readies Defense Ministry overhaul

Zelensky says Russia lost 90,000 troops over 3 months as Fedorov readies Defense Ministry overhaul

The Ukrainian army has eliminated more than 90,000 Russian troops over the past three months, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Jan. 5 after meeting with Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who is expected to lead the Defense …