• Ukraine receives first LNG shipment from the U.S.

    On Friday, December 27th, Ukraine received the first shipment of American liquefied natural gas (LNG), approximately 100 million cubic meters, as announced by the Ukrainian energy company DTEK. This delivery arrives as the 5-year contract for Russian natural gas transit through Ukraine nears its end and with the approaching inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who has been pressing European Union countries with an ultimatum to increase their import of American energy or face …

  • Ukrainian Forces strike Russian drone facility in Oryol region

    Ukrainian Forces targeted a warehouse containing "Shahed" drones in Russia's Oryol region, reported Ukraine's General Staff. The drones were stored in a concrete structure, according to sources. Reportedly, the strike resulted in the deaths of two Russian soldiers and hospitalization of seven others with various injuries.

    On December 26, Ukrainian Air Forces, alongside other Defense Forces components, launched an attack on a fortified Russian military facility in the Oryol region. This …

  • Ukrainian drone strikes Russian vessel ‘Fedor Urupin’ in occupied Crimea

    A Ukrainian drone struck the Russian vessel "Fedor Urupin" in a bay near the settlement of Chernomorskoye in occupied Crimea, according to sources from the monitoring channel "Crimean Wind".

    The incident occurred on December 23 around 5:00 PM. The drone hit above the waterline, preventing the ship from sinking, but it did sustain damage.

    Further details of the incident remain undisclosed. The "Fedor Urupin" vessel, constructed in 2010, originally belonged to the Ukrainian company " …

  • Finnish authorities investigate Russian Vessel Eagle S in Estlink 2 cable damage incident

    Finnish police have identified the Russian vessel Eagle S as a suspect in the damage to the Estlink 2 cable, as reported by Yle. The vessel, part of Russia's shadow fleet, has been linked to circumventing Western sanctions.

    The Eagle S, sailing under the flag of the Cook Islands, was en route from St. Petersburg to Egypt and was spotted near Estlink 2 at the time of the cable's failure

    According to reports, Finnish border guards boarded the Russian vessel and, when one officer requested to …

  • Moscow airports suspend flights due to drone threat concerns

    In a significant disruption on Thursday, December 26, Moscow's main airports—Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, Vnukovo, and Zhukovsky—suspended operations. The news agency RBC reports, citing a spokesperson from Rosaviatsiya, these airports have ceased both incoming and outgoing flights.

    The airports, including Kaluga Airport, have implemented the "Carpet" emergency plan, typically activated in response to potential drone attack threats.

    Initial reports of the operational restrictions at Moscow's …

  • Azerbaijan Airlines flight mistakenly downed by Russian missile, 38 dead

    The Azerbaijani news outlet Caliber reports with reference to government insiders, that Russia deliberately denied landing to an AZAL aircraft, resulting in its unintended descent into the Caspian Sea to allegedly obscure incriminating evidence. The plane, it is claimed, was downed by Russia's "Pantsir-S" air defense system.

    As further details emerge in the wake of the air disaster, it is suggested that a Russian missile system may have targeted the passenger aircraft operated by Azerbaijan …

  • Ukrainian drones strike major Russian ammunition depot in Rostov region

    Drones operated by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) have targeted an ammunition depot at one of Russia's largest military sites, located near Novocherkassk in the Rostov region, as reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing their intelligence sources.

    The attack, carried out by long-range SBU drones, struck the depot situated at the Kadamovsky training ground. Known as one of Russia's most extensive training sites, it is positioned near the town of Novocherkassk in the Rostov region.

    Sources …

  • Ukrainian Forces strike Russian command post in Kursk region

    In a strategic move, Ukrainian forces have targeted a command post belonging to the 810th Marine Brigade in Russia's Kursk region, according to the Strategic Command of Ukraine. The site was allegedly located in an abandoned civilian building, marking part of a comprehensive campaign aimed at weakening the military capabilities of the Russian Armed Forces. The attack occurred in the town of Lgov, Kursk Region, and was reported by Ukraine's Strategic Command on Telegram.

    Media outlet Mash, …

  • Ukraine urges EU to reduce refugee aid as Kyiv pushes for return of citizens amid wartime challenges

    In a significant move by Ukrainian authorities, there is a call for European Union countries to cut back on aid to Ukrainian refugees, as Kyiv seeks to restrict consular services for Ukrainian men of conscription age living abroad. The strategy aims to encourage the return of citizens amid ongoing challenges domestically, as reported by Spanish newspaper El Pais. It's estimated that between 6 million and 10 million Ukrainians reside overseas, with Kyiv eager to see a fraction of them repatriate. …

  • Ukrainian Forces use FPV drones to thwart Russian armored assault near Vremivka

    In a gripping video released by Ukraine's 110th Brigade, military personnel successfully fended off an advancing Russian armored column using up to a dozen FPV drones. The Russian attempt to advance north and threaten Vremivka was thwarted.

    Russian commanders directed a column of armored vehicles toward Ukrainian positions near Vremivka, moving along field paths toward the village of Novy Komar. Ukrainian forces relied solely on drones to counter this assault. One UAV continuously monitored …