Ukrainian drones hit Russian oil depot in Tula Oblast, source claims
The drones, operated by Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR), hit the oil depot at least 10 times, a HUR source told the Kyiv Independent.
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Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 9, injure 38 over past day
Russia launched 39 drones, including Shahed-type, and four ballistic missiles of either the Iskander-M or the North Korean KN-23 model overnight, the Air Force reported.
General Staff: Russia has lost 817,160 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,340 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
4 killed, 3 injured following Russia's attack on Kyiv
Russia launched an attack on Kyiv early in the morning on Jan. 18, killing at least four people, according to city authorities.
Fire reported at oil depot in Russia's Tula Oblast following drone attack
A fire erupted at an oil depot in the town of Uzlovaya in Russia's Tula Oblast following a Ukrainian drone attack on the facility overnight on Jan. 18, regional Governor Dmitry Milyaev said.
Media identifies nearly 89,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine
Journalists have identified the names of 88,726 Russian soldiers who died during the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, according to a joint investigation by BBC Russia and Mediazona.
Debris from Russian drones found in Romanian border town, defense ministry confirms
Romania's Defense Ministry confirmed on Jan. 17 that it had found Russian drone fragments in two communities situated on the Romania-Ukraine border.
Fire erupts at oil depot in Russia's Kaluga Oblast following drone attack
A fire erupted at an oil depot in the city of Lyudinovo in Russia's Kaluga Oblast following a Ukrainian drone attack on the facility on Jan. 17, regional Governor Vladislav Shapsha said.
Ukraine war latest: Russia, Iran sign strategic partnership deal; Ukraine strikes Russian S-400 radar equipment
Key developments on Jan. 17: * Putin, Pezeshkian sign strategic Russia-Iran partnership agreement in Moscow * Ukraine strikes Russian S-400 radar equipment in Belgorod Oblast, military claims * Biden administration secretly funded Ukraine's drone industry, NYT reports * US assured Putin no nuclear weapons in Ukraine, Biden says * There's no evidence that Australian fighter
Four Russian officers reportedly killed in Kursk Oblast by Ukraine's Dec. 30 strike
Alexander Khinshtein, the acting governor of Kursk Oblast, previously did not mention any losses among the military.
'It's not enough' — Ukrainians react to Biden's farewell speech
In his farewell speech from the White House on Jan.15, outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden took the opportunity to highlight his achievements in office in an attempt to help cement his legacy. Yet, despite being one of the world's biggest international crises that spanned much of Biden's term
Biden administration secretly funded Ukraine's drone industry, NYT reports
U.S. intelligence officers reportedly assisted in advancing Ukraine's drone capabilities, helping to design a new generation of drones intended to revolutionize modern warfare.
Basic military training to start in Ukrainian higher education institutions in September 2025
The course will consist of 90 academic hours of theory study and 210 academic hours of practical training.
Ukrainian special forces target Russian soldiers behind POW executions — several reportedly killed, captured
The captured Russians were identified as marines from the 40th Arctic Brigade.
Slovak opposition leader arrives in Kyiv to 'reopen door Fico slammed'
"Our goal is clear — to reopen the door that Robert Fico slammed with his aggressive outbursts," pro-Western opposition leader Michal Simecka said on social media.
First Deputy Education and Science Minister: Rebuilding Ukraine, one classroom at a time
The Economist recently reported that Ukraine is winning the economic war against Russia for the first time since the full-scale invasion began. Although the country has yet to return to its pre-war economic levels, the trajectory is promising. To sustain and accelerate this momentum, strategic investments, particularly in education, are
The flaws in Ukraine's new brigades and foreign training programs
Newly formed brigades within the Ukrainian military face critical challenges on the front lines. Poor management, lack of experience, and inadequate training have resulted in territorial losses, damaged equipment, and tragic casualties. NATO’s training methods often fail to align with the realities of modern warfare. Despite receiving advanced equipment
US assured Putin no nuclear weapons in Ukraine, Biden says
The United States assured Russian President Vladimir Putin it would not deploy nuclear weapons in Ukraine, outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden said in a Jan. 17 interview with MSNBC.
There's no evidence that Australian fighter was executed by Russia, prosecutors told media
"There has been no transfer of the body (of Oscar Jenkins)," Ukraine's Ground Forces Command told a Ukrainian investigative journalism outlet Slidstvo.Info.
Trump has opportunity to 'negotiate a good deal' in Ukraine, Blinken says
"And President (Donald) Trump talks about having good, strong deals. I think there’s an opportunity to get one," outgoing U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
Ukraine produced over 30,000 bomber drones in 2024, minister says
The bomber drones were created during Russia's full-scale invasion and operate mainly at night. They can also remotely disperse mines or transport ammunition, food, and medicine to Ukrainian positions.
Ukraine strikes Russian S-400 radar equipment in Belgorod Oblast, military claims
"The termination of the functioning of the 92H6 radar station of the S-400 anti-aircraft missile system was recorded, which indicates a successful target hit," the statement read.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 1, injure 16 over past day
Ukrainian forces downed 33 out of the 50 drones, including Shahed-type attack drones, launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. Another nine were "lost," and one more drone flew in the direction of Romania, according to the statement.
Allied support for Ukraine won't suddenly change with Trump's inauguration, top NATO officer assures
NATO has taken over some responsibilities in coordinating aid for Ukraine from the U.S. with Washington's consent, ensuring a stable support mechanism going forward, NATO Military Committee Chief Admiral Rob Bauer said on Jan. 16.
Italy's upcoming military aid package to Ukraine includes 'modern weaponry,' Umerov says
"(The military aid package) is already on its way to Ukraine. This is modern weaponry that will help our soldiers to deliver powerful strikes against the enemy," Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said.
General Staff: Russia has lost 815,820 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,670 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Russian drone attack in Kyiv Oblast injures child
Falling wreckage from an intercepted drone caused a fire and injured a 12-year-old boy, the regional military administration reported. The boy is being treated for his injuries in the hospital.
'Absurd phenomenon' — The manpower issue threatening to weaken Ukraine's Air Force
Critically lacking manpower on the front lines where Russia continues to use its vast manpower advantage to make grinding advances, Ukraine has been scrambling specialists into the infantry in an effort to replenish losses. Criticized widely by soldiers and experts for a “wasteful” use of specialist troops that have spent
NATO deploys Norwegian F-35 fighters for 1st time during Russian Jan. 15 attack on Ukraine
Russia attacked Ukraine using cruise and ballistic missiles on Jan. 15, targeting critical infrastructure in several oblasts.
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine, UK sign 100-year partnership agreement
Key developments on Jan. 16: * Ukraine, UK sign 100-year partnership agreement, pledges $3.6 billion in military support * Ukrainian drones strike oil depot, gunpowder factory in Russia * Ukrainian paratroopers capture 27 Russian soldiers in Kursk Oblast * Ukraine extends cooperation with Norwegian NASAMS systems supplier * Ukrainian military releases footage of rare
‘He wanted to live’ — How Ukraine captured a North Korean POW, told by the soldiers who took part
Editor's note: In accordance with the security protocols of the Ukrainian military, soldiers featured in this story are identified by first names and callsigns only. It was a month-long mission with one primary goal — capturing a North Korean soldier alive. One of the biggest obstacles facing the Ukrainian forces tasked
Ukrainian forces repel Russian assault on border with Russia's Kursk Oblast, military says
The 67th Separate Mechanized Brigade repelled an assault of Russian troops near the village of Zhuravka in Sumy Oblast on the border with Russia's Kursk Oblast, according to the brigade's Jan. 15 statement.
Russia-Ukraine war
Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, eight years after it annexed the Crimean Peninsula and led an armed aggression in Ukraine’s east.
In February 2014, almost immediately following the end of the EuroMaidan Revolution in Ukraine, Russia swiftly moved to annex and occupy Crimea. Within months, Russian proxy forces took control of parts of Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts.
By the start of 2022, Russia had amassed nearly 200,000 troops on Ukraine’s border. At 4:50 a.m. on Feb. 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced in a speech that Russia was to carry out “a special military operation.” Within minutes, missile strikes were launched on Ukrainian cities and the full-scale invasion had begun.
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