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Kyiv: Russia refuses to provide Ukraine with the list of passengers aboard the crashed Il-76, suggests relying on media sources instead
Dmytro Usov, Secretary of the Ukrainian Coordination Staff for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, has confirmed that an exchange of captured Ukrainian armed forces personnel for Russians was indeed scheduled for the day the Il-76 aircraft was downed on January 24. He reported that, in response to Ukraine's repeated inquiries about who was on board, the Russian side referred to a list published "on Russian propaganda resources."
The list in question may be the one published by the editor-in- …
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Ukrainian forces report 770 additional Russian soldiers killed in 24 hours, totaling over 381,000 since invasion began
Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian forces have killed a further 770 Russian combatants, bringing Russia's military fatalities since the start of its full-scale invasion to approximately 381,370 personnel, reported the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on their Facebook page.
The cumulative battle losses of the enemy from 24 February 2022 to 27 January 2024 are estimated to be:
- Personnel – approximately 381,370 killed (+770)
- Tanks – 6,271 destroyed (+6)
- Armoured combat …
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Paris accuses Russia of waging disinformation campaign against France
Paris has accused Russia of deliberately spreading false information about France in the context of the war Moscow has waged against Ukraine. The French Defense Ministry pointed to a “coordinated Russian effort” involving state media outlets such as Sputnik News, RT, and RIA Novosti.
France has been the "target of a Russian disinformation campaign" since Russian forces invaded the neighboring country in February 2022, Paris indicated. According to French officials, this campaign escalated from …
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Russia condemns Germany's 'confrontational' defense strategy
Russian authorities have accused Germany of pursuing hostile policies towards Moscow. "The fact that Germany has chosen a path of decisive confrontation with Russia is no secret," said Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary for the President of the Russian Federation, on Friday, January 26. Meanwhile, the Kremlin highlighted the need to "closely examine" Germany's operational defense plan (OPLAN), which Berlin is developing in case of increased tensions and the need to protect the country. Russian …
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Russian forces adopt new assault tactics in Bakhmut battlefront, Ukrainian officer reports
Russian forces persist with active operations around Bakhmut in the Donetsk region, using a new tactical approach once again, said Oleh Kalashnikov, a press officer for the 26th Artillery Brigade named after Roman Dashkevich during a new broadcast.
According to him, the enemy has been employing these new tactics since the start of the week, especially in terms of assault operations in the Bakhmut and Siversk directions, utilizing armored vehicles and tanks on the battlefield.
"This week the …
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Norwegian Defence Chief urges NATO to ramp up military preparedness for possible conflict with Russia
The Chief of Defence of Norway, Eirik Kristoffersen, has stressed the need for NATO members to bolster their military resources to prepare for a potential conflict with Russia, as reported by Dagbladet.
"There is currently a window, which will possibly last for one, two, or three years, when we must invest even more in robust defence. We need to add substance to NATO's plans and ensure the necessary capabilities are in place," Kristoffersen stated.
The Norwegian military chief informed that …
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Explosions rock Russian regions including key oil terminal amid alleged Ukrainian drone attacks
On the night of January 21, explosions were reported in several regions of Russia, including Tula, Smolensk, Oryol, and Leningrad regions. The blasts in the Ust-Luga port in the Leningrad region were the most destructive, from where natural gas is transported, the BBC reports.
Russian authorities claim that in some cases, the explosions were caused by attacks from Ukrainian drones, while in others, like in Ust-Luga, they reported blasts without stating any specific reasons.
Initially, Russian …
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Ukraine rejects US calls to shift to deeper defensive strategy in war with Russia
Ukraine's Presidential Office Rejects Notion of Defensive War amid Resource Shortages and Strategy Shift Discussions
Waging a defensive war is not possible, and resorting to such tactics often leads to a freezing of the conflict—a scenario Kyiv cannot allow, stated Andriy Yermak, Head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office, in an interview with Le Figaro.
"We have been living trough this since 2014. We will never accept a frozen conflict with Vladimir Putin. The solution is not to stop but to be …
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Russian journalist acknowledges defeat in drone warfare tactics against Ukraine
Russians are admitting defeat to Ukraine in the war of drones, with a tactical error that has seen them lag behind in the increasingly critical technology. The admission came from Russian journalist and Moscow City Duma Deputy Andrey Medvedev.
According to Medvedev, writing on Telegram, "The enemy [Ukraine] is extremely saturated with drones, remains highly flexible in their approach, continuously improving electronic warfare capabilities, and enhancing both the drones and transmitters. The …
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As Kremlin continues funding Ukraine war, Russia grapples with systemic heating pipeline failures
Heating pipeline ruptures continue in Russia. This seasonal occurrence has been sparked this year by record-breaking low temperatures, experts say. However, they add, the problem is systemic in nature and is getting worse each year. Specifically, the extensive repair work on heating pipelines indicates the serious nature of the breakdowns.
Depending on the region, the wear and tear of heat supply systems range from thirty to seventy percent. In the coming years, the lion's share of the budget …