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Ukrainian Forces strike Russian military assets in overnight attack
In a series of overnight operations on January 18, Ukrainian Forces delivered significant blows to Russian military assets. Among their notable achievements was the successful attack on the "March 8" oil depot of Rosrezerv in the Tula region, as reported by the Ukrainian General Staff on their official Telegram channel.
The strike on the Russian oil depot was executed using drones. The operation was carried out by the Ukrainian military intelligence along with other units of the Defense Forces. …
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Ukraine's strike disables key Russian S-400 missile system in Belgorod region
Ukraine's Forces have successfully targeted the positions of Russia's 568th Air Defense Missile Regiment, which included disabling the 92N6 radar component, often referred to as the "heart" of the S-400 missile system.
This critical strike against the radar system renders the S-400 inoperative. Ukrainian Armed Forces carried out precise attacks on military targets in Russia's Belgorod region on January 16, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on their Facebook page. …
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Orban sparks controversy with remarks on Ukraine's EU membership and global politics
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban has once again caused waves with his latest controversial comments, particularly directed towards Ukraine. As reported by Telex, Orban suggested in a radio interview that if Donald Trump had been re-elected in 2020, the Ukrainian-Russian conflict could have been prevented. He further alleged that the Democrats "stole victory from the Republican" and with the upcoming inauguration of the newly elected U.S. President, "a new day will dawn over the Western …
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Ukrainian Special Operations Forces eliminate Russian execution squad on frontline
Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces (SOF) have eliminated a group of Russians who had executed Ukrainian soldiers, reported the SOF press service.
The incident took place on one of the active fronts, where Russian troops shot two captured Ukrainian soldiers. This criminal act did not go unpunished—the SOF fighters tracked and neutralized those responsible and captured the surviving members.
Russian war crimes were documented through drone surveillance, enabling a meticulously planned SOF …
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Scorched Earth tactics: Russian army destroys own village in Kursk region
The Russian army has effectively wiped off the face of the earth their own settlement, Darino, in the Kursk region. The visuals were released by Andrey Kovalenko, head of the Center for Counteracting Disinformation.
"Russia has erased its own village, Darino, in the Kursk region," Kovalenko highlighted. The footage provides a panoramic view of the settlement, showing destroyed private homes and agricultural complexes. Aerial surveillance from the "Black Swan" drone unit of the 225th assault …
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South Korean Ambassador to UN: North Korean soldiers unaware of deployment to Ukraine
South Korean Ambassador Hwang Joon-kook has claimed that North Korean soldiers were unaware they were being sent to participate in the conflict against Ukraine. This insight was shared through a press release from the United Nations.
According to Ambassador Hwang, troops from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea believed they were simply headed for military exercises and not actual warfare in Ukraine. "Two North Korean soldiers indicated that they were unaware of being deployed for the …
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Russia's hidden financial crisis: military spending pushing economy to the brink
Amidst an aura of apparent stability lies a significant financial crisis in the Russian economy, largely driven by massive military expenditures, Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera reports.
As the war with Ukraine continues, along with an increase in the military budget to 8% of GDP, Russia's official state deficit in 2024 hit just 1.9%. However, the newspaper notes this figure conceals a sharp rise in corporate debt, fuelled through commercial banks under Kremlin directives.
Since the …
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Ukraine: Russian ships denied entry to Syria's Tartus naval base
Russian ships blocked from Syria's Tartus naval base: Seven of Russia's vessels are being denied entry to their only overseas naval base in Tartus, Syria, according to Navy Captain Third Rank Dmitry Pletenchuk, spokesperson for the Ukrainian Navy. This has forced them to drift in the Mediterranean Sea.
Pletenchuk explained that these are seven ships, including two missile carriers, which have been stranded at sea for over a week due to their inability to enter the port and retrieve Russian …
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Russia pledges gas supplies amid energy crisis in breakaway Transnistria
Russia has expressed its readiness to supply gas to the breakaway Moldovan region of Transnistria, escalating a tense energy standoff in Eastern Europe. Moscow is prepared to assist Transnistria, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told journalists when asked whether Russia is planning to purchase gas for Transnistria from the European spot market.
Peskov stated that practical steps should be taken to ensure the delivery of gas and procurement by Moldova. “As of now, we have not heard any …
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Ukraine’s path to justice: The Hague Registry now accepting claims from war victims as part of compensation initiative
Ukrainians who have lost family members due to Russia’s military aggression are being urged to apply for compensation through the international Ukraine Damage Registry (RD4U) in The Hague, established by the Council of Europe. On Thursday, January 16, RD4U announced it has begun accepting claims for financial compensation from the families of those killed in the conflict.
Eligible applicants include parents, spouses, civil partners, and children of victims of the war instigated by Russia …