A Cuban mercenary who claims he was forced into Russia’s war after being arrested in Moscow was captured by Ukrainian forces near Kupiansk, according to the 2nd Corps Khartia of Ukraine’s National Guard. Soldiers of the 127th Heavy Mechanized Kharkiv Brigade detained the man during combat in Kharkiv Oblast, whereContinue Reading
A series of drone attacks targeted several Russian regions overnight on 6 January, with multiple explosions, fires, and strikes on industrial sites reported by locals and regional officials, according to Exilenova+ and Astra. Russia’s Ministry of Defense claimed its air defenses allegedly shot down 129 drones over Russian territory andContinue Reading
Germany is increasingly alarmed by a surge in Russian covert attacks targeting its infrastructure, warning that these hybrid threats may serve as preparation for a broader conflict, according to a classified military document obtained by Bloomberg. The German Defense Ministry document, known as Operationsplan Deutschland (OPLAN), outlines how Berlin seesContinue Reading
Russia has set a new deadline to seize Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast by February 2026, but its repeated offensives continue to collapse under Ukrainian resistance, according to RBC-Ukraine. Despite escalating pressure and intensified attacks, Russian troops remain unable to breach the city’s defenses and are suffering serious losses in theContinue Reading
Russian forces are attempting to infiltrate the city of Lyman in northern Donetsk Oblast but continue to suffer serious losses and fail to break through, according to Ukrainian military spokesman Viktor Trehubov. Despite multi-directional pressure and tactical shifts, Ukrainian forces maintain control as both sides struggle with vast contested terrain andContinue Reading
Serbia’s only oil refinery will resume operations later this month after being offline for over a month due to US sanctions, according to Reuters. The NIS plant, partially owned by Russian state firms, was granted a temporary US license allowing a restart while sale talks continue. The refinery’s restart comesContinue Reading
A Ukrainian MiG-29MU1 fighter jet destroyed a strategically important bridge used by Russian forces near Pokrovsk with a high-precision bombing strike, according to a Ukrainian Telegram channel, linked to the Ait Force. The airstrike employed two French-made AASM (HAMMER) guided bombs and completely eliminated a bridge that had served bothContinue Reading
In his third wartime New Year’s Eve address, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared that peace is within reach — but far from guaranteed — and stressed that “ten percent” of the peace agreement still under discussion carries the weight of Ukraine’s future. The President’s Office published the address lateContinue Reading
Ukrainian drone units hit multiple Russian military and infrastructure targets overnight, striking deep into occupied territories and inside Russia, according to Robert “Madyar” Brovdi, the commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces (SBS). Among the 12 confirmed targets were a fuel base in occupied Luhansk, Russian troop concentrations in Donetsk Oblast,Continue Reading
Russian drones swarmed Ukraine overnight on 31 December in one of the largest single-day assaults of the war, according to Ukraine’s Air Force. Explosions, blackouts, and civilian injuries were reported in Odesa and Kyiv Oblast, as dozens of Shaheds and other drones broke through defenses despite a massive interception effort.Continue Reading
Ukrainian forces will keep sweeping Kupiansk for hidden Russian threats into early 2026, according to Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi. The ongoing operation focuses on detailed house-to-house checks and eliminating potential sabotage routes, the top general said in an interview. Kupiansk, a key transport hub in Kharkiv Oblast, has faced renewed RussianContinue Reading
Italy has approved a new decree extending military aid to Ukraine for 2026, despite earlier indications of a shift toward humanitarian-only support, according to ANSA. The government passed the measure after political friction within the coalition, Christmas-period negotiations, and pressure from Matteo Salvini, the leader of the League pro-Russian populist party. This comesContinue Reading
Last night, Ukrainian drones struck Russia’s Syzran oil refinery in Samara Oblast about 800 km from the frontline, causing a fire and targeting the refinery’s only crude oil processing unit, according to independent reports and the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The same night, Ukraine’s Defense ForcesContinue Reading