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US to announce $500M in weapons to be sent to Ukraine
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2 days, 16 hours ago

US to announce $500M in weapons to be sent to Ukraine

Associated Press  

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — The U.S. is set to provide Ukraine an additional $500 million in weapons quickly pulled from its existing stockpiles as the Biden administration works to get Kyiv in a stronger negotiating position before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, two U.S. officials said. The announcement is expected during Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s final trip to meet …

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As battles against Russia intensify, Ukraine’s manpower struggles worsen
4 days, 8 hours ago

As battles against Russia intensify, Ukraine’s manpower struggles worsen

Al Jazeera  

Ukrainian soldiers say Russia is waging fierce battles in the east while they attempt a renewed offensive in Kursk. “We thinned their ranks – they have losses, although Kim didn’t just send ordinary servicemen,” a Ukrainian soldier told Al Jazeera, referring to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. “Some ‘liberators’ they are,” she said sarcastically referring to Moscow’s pledge to …

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Ukraine launches new offensive in Russia’s Kursk as war casualties mount
6 days, 8 hours ago

Ukraine launches new offensive in Russia’s Kursk as war casualties mount

Al Jazeera  

Ukrainian forces have been launching counteroffensives in Kursk in an effort to hold on to seized territory. The Ukrainian military has launched a new offensive in the Kursk region of Russia as Moscow’s forces continue to push deep inside eastern Ukraine. The Russian Ministry of Defence confirmed in a statement on Sunday that Ukrainian forces launched new attacks amid their …

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Russia promises retaliation after saying Ukraine fired US-supplied missiles
1 week ago

Russia promises retaliation after saying Ukraine fired US-supplied missiles

Al Jazeera  

Outgoing US President Joe Biden has authorised Kyiv to use the long-range weapons against Russia. “On January 3, an attempt was made from Ukrainian territory to launch a missile attack against the Belgorod region using US-made ATACMS operational-tactical missiles,” the Russian Ministry of Defence said on Saturday. Outgoing US President Joe Biden had authorised Kyiv to use long-range weapons against …

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Ukraine halts Russian gas supplies to Europe after transit deal expires
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1 week, 2 days ago

Ukraine halts Russian gas supplies to Europe after transit deal expires

The Independent  

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2 killed in Kyiv after Russia strikes Ukrainian capital on New Year
1 week, 3 days ago

2 killed in Kyiv after Russia strikes Ukrainian capital on New Year

India Today  

Russia launched a New Year's Day drone strike on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early on Wednesday, killing two people, wounding at least six others and damaging buildings in two districts, authorities said. Explosions boomed across the morning sky as Ukraine's air force warned of incoming drones and Mayor Vitali Klitschko said air defences were repelling an enemy attack. "Even on …

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How 2025 could bring Putin closer to victory over Europe
1 week, 4 days ago

How 2025 could bring Putin closer to victory over Europe

The Independent  

Ordinarily, it’s historians writing after the fact that identify the pivotal dates in wars when the road to victory or defeat becomes clear. Since well before the US election, there has been no doubt that the potential return of Donald Trump to the White House could be decisive for Ukraine’s continuing ability to resist Russia’s onslaught. open image in gallery …

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North Korean soldiers being sent by Russia to Ukraine are killing themselves to avoid capture, US reveals
1 week, 5 days ago

North Korean soldiers being sent by Russia to Ukraine are killing themselves to avoid capture, US reveals

Daily Mail  

North Korean soldiers being deployed to Ukraine by Russia are allegedly killing themselves to avoid being captured, US sources have revealed. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a Telegram statement Friday that at least 3,000 North Korean soldiers had died or been injured in Russia's Kursk region, where Ukrainian forces seized territory earlier this year. 'The number of killed and …

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Russian attacks kill one in Ukraine, damage energy infrastructure
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Russian attacks kill one in Ukraine, damage energy infrastructure

Al Jazeera  

One killed in southern Ukraine city of Kherson as Russian missiles cause significant damage to energy infrastructure. Ukraine’s Energy Minister German Galushchenko said on Facebook that Russia “is massively attacking the power sector” and that the transmission system operator had restricted electricity supply to minimise the effect. DTEK CEO Maxim Timchenko said on X that Ukraine’s allies must give it …

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Ukrainian-born ex-Royal Ballet star with Putin's face tattooed across his chest flees Russia after losing his passion for the war
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Ukrainian-born ex-Royal Ballet star with Putin's face tattooed across his chest flees Russia after losing his passion for the war

Daily Mail  

A former Royal Ballet star from Ukraine who became a cheerleader for Vladimir Putin has decided to leave Russia with his family. Principal male dancer Sergei Polunin, 35, became the Royal Ballet's youngest ever principal at the age of 20 before abruptly leaving two years later. A former Royal Ballet star from Ukraine who became a cheerleader for Vladimir Putin …

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The Russian tanker disaster and an oil leak in Kerch Strait: What it means
3 weeks, 2 days ago

The Russian tanker disaster and an oil leak in Kerch Strait: What it means

Al Jazeera  

During wartime, the effects on the environment from such accidents are likely to be far worse than usual. The Kerch Strait, where the accidents occurred, separates Russian-occupied Crimea from Russia’s mainland and is an important global shipping route connecting vessels moving between the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea. “Most of the more than a thousand tankers of the …

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Researcher: North Korea can produce ballistic missiles for Russia to use against Ukraine in months
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Researcher: North Korea can produce ballistic missiles for Russia to use against Ukraine in months

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — North Korea demonstrated this year that it could produce ballistic missiles and supply them to Russia for use against Ukraine in a matter of months, the head of a research organization that traces weapons used in the war said Wednesday. Leff also had briefed the Security Council in late June, telling members that the organization he heads, …

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Russia detains Uzbek national who planted bomb and live-streamed killing of nuclear protection forces chief
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Russia detains Uzbek national who planted bomb and live-streamed killing of nuclear protection forces chief

India TV News  

Moscow: Russian intelligence agency said on Wednesday that it has detained a suspect in the killing of a senior general in Moscow. Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov was killed Tuesday by a bomb hidden in a scooter outside his apartment building in Moscow, a day after Ukraine's security service levelled criminal charges against him. Kirillov, 54, was the chief of the …

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Russia detains suspect over murder of General Igor Kirillov in Moscow
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Russia detains suspect over murder of General Igor Kirillov in Moscow

Al Jazeera  

Investigative Committee says 29-year-old Uzbek national suspected of carrying out Moscow attack on instructions of Ukraine. The Investigative Committee said in a statement on Wednesday that a national of Uzbekistan had been arrested on suspicion of having committed the attack that killed Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov and his assistant Ilya Polikarpov on Tuesday morning. Russia’s Federal Security Service published footage …

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A top Russian general is killed in a Moscow bombing claimed by Ukraine
3 weeks, 4 days ago

A top Russian general is killed in a Moscow bombing claimed by Ukraine

Associated Press  

A senior Russian general was killed Tuesday by a bomb hidden in a scooter outside his apartment building in Moscow, a day after Ukraine’s security service leveled criminal charges against him. Workers load a body of Lt. General Igor Kirillov, the head of Russia’s Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Defence Forces into a bus after he and his assistant Ilya Polikarpov …

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Igor Kirillov: Key Russian general killed in Moscow bomb blast claimed by Ukraine
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Igor Kirillov: Key Russian general killed in Moscow bomb blast claimed by Ukraine

CNN  

CNN — A top Russian general accused of using chemical weapons on the battlefields in Ukraine was killed after a bomb went off in Moscow early Tuesday, Russian investigators said, in an attack swiftly claimed by Kyiv. The US State Department said in May that Russia used such weapons “to dislodge Ukrainian forces from fortified positions and achieve tactical gains …

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Trump says it was ‘stupid’ for Biden to let Ukraine use US weapons to strike deeper into Russia
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump says it was ‘stupid’ for Biden to let Ukraine use US weapons to strike deeper into Russia

Associated Press  

PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump on Monday suggested that he may reverse President Joe Biden’s recent decision to allow Ukrainian forces to use American long-range weapons to strike deeper into Russian territory. I think it was a big mistake.” Trump’s withering criticism of the Biden administration’s move comes as the Democratic administration aims to push every last dollar …

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Oil spills in Kerch Strait after two Russian oil tankers seriously damaged in storm
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Oil spills in Kerch Strait after two Russian oil tankers seriously damaged in storm

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Two Russian oil tankers have been seriously damaged following a storm in the Kerch Strait, spilling oil and sparking an emergency rescue operation, Russian officials told state news outlets Sunday. The Volgoneft-212 tanker, which was carrying a crew of 13 and a cargo of fuel oil, ran aground and had its bow torn away, the Tass news agency …

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How can Putin be defeated? Assad’s fall provides lesson for West
4 weeks, 1 day ago

How can Putin be defeated? Assad’s fall provides lesson for West

The Independent  

The fall of the Assad regime in Syria has led to questions over Russia’s ability to sustain its military adventures abroad. Whether – and how – Russia’s forces in place in the country will need to evacuate is just one of the open questions arising from the change of power in Syria. Another is what the potential impact may be …

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Russia open to negotiations on Ukraine war, welcomes peace initiatives: Kremlin
1 month ago

Russia open to negotiations on Ukraine war, welcomes peace initiatives: Kremlin

Hindustan Times  

Following US President-elect Donald Trump's calls for an "immediate ceasefire" in Ukraine, Russia on Monday said it is “open to negotiations” on Kyiv and it welcomes peace initiatives. Kremlin said that President Putin welcomes peace initiatives, especially those coming from Global South nations and BRICS partners. Too many lives are being needlessly wasted, too many families destroyed.” Russia's ministry of …

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Putin gives Russian security guarantees to ally Belarus, including possible use of nuclear weapons
1 month ago

Putin gives Russian security guarantees to ally Belarus, including possible use of nuclear weapons

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Belarus on Friday to sign a treaty offering security guarantees for Moscow’s closest ally, including the possible use of Russian nuclear weapons to help repel an aggression. Speaking alongside Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko, Putin emphasized that the new document includes the potential use of Russian tactical nuclear weapons deployed to Belarus in response to an …

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Hungarian official says there is ‘no consensus’ on inviting Ukraine to join NATO
1 month ago

Hungarian official says there is ‘no consensus’ on inviting Ukraine to join NATO

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary’s foreign minister said a meeting of his counterparts from NATO member countries in Brussels on Wednesday had produced “no consensus” on the prospect of inviting Ukraine to join the transatlantic military alliance, a step Kyiv sees as an essential condition for bringing an end to Russia’s war. He warned that bringing Ukraine into NATO’s ranks “would …

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The risks of ballistic missile use in Ukraine and West Asia
1 month, 1 week ago

The risks of ballistic missile use in Ukraine and West Asia

Firstpost  

Till now the nuclear threat was being used politically, but now we are getting closer to its military use A Yars intercontinental ballistic missile being launched from an air field during military drills in Russia. File image/AP President Vladimir Putin confirmed that among rising tensions created by the US and UK clearing their supplied missiles for long-range strikes into Russia, …

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Russia is unleashing record drone attacks on Ukraine with foam decoys and new Shahed warheads
1 month, 1 week ago

Russia is unleashing record drone attacks on Ukraine with foam decoys and new Shahed warheads

ABC  

Foam decoys, 'vacuum' warheads, and improved navigation are making Russia's drone attacks larger and more difficult to defend against, experts say. From a few to hundreds Security expert Maria Avdeeva, a non-resident senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute, said Ukraine had witnessed Russia's drone capabilities growing. "The enemy launched a record number of Shahed attack UAVs and unidentified …

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