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'I'd take Putin,' UK Defense Sec says when asked which world leader he'd most like to kidnap
"This is a man who must be stopped," John Healey told the Kyiv Independent.

At least 4 killed, 25 injured as Russian strikes hit Kyiv, leave thousands of buildings without heat
Four people were killed and 25 others injured in Kyiv after Russia launched a mass attack across Ukraine overnight on Jan. 8-9. Rescue workers were among the victims of Russia's double-tap strike.

Russia 'must feel consequences' — Zelensky denounces Oreshnik strike near Poland's border
The Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile was said to be used in the attack on Lviv, about 60 kilometers (37 miles) from the Polish border. Lviv Oblast Governor Maksym Kozytskyi reported that a critical infrastructure facility in the region was hit.

Ukraine war latest: Russia tops global ranking for internet shutdowns in 2025, Top10VPN reported
Hello, this is Tania Myronyshena reporting on day 1,416 of Russia's full-scale invasion from Kyiv — a city shaken by a massive overnight Russian attack and now struggling without heat and power. Today's top story so far: Russia ranked first worldwide for internet censorship and shutdowns in 2025, according to Top10VPN’s report by Top10VPN, an independent digital privacy and VPN comparison platform tracking global internet disruptions. Russia began mass internet shutdowns in May 2025 under the

Key Ukrainian lithium project awarded to investment group tied to Trump, NYT reports
Kyiv has awarded a tender to a group of investors to mine one of its most promising lithium deposits following a tender for a production sharing agreement launched in the summer, the New York Times reported on Jan. 8, citing two anonymous Ukrainian officials.

Ukraine calendar: What will happen this week
Editor's note: This article is a shortened on-site version of KI Insights' public newsletter, The Week Ahead, covering events from January 11-18. Sign up here to start your week with an agenda of Ukraine-related events delivered directly to your inbox every week. President Volodymyr Zelensky may travel to the United States next week to meet with Donald Trump to finalize a Ukraine–U.S. security agreement. The Ukrainian side says the document is ready and is awaiting approval from Trump. Zelensk

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Of all the images that emerged from the U.S. military operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro on Jan. 3, one of the most surreal was the sight of a fleet of American helicopters flying unchallenged over the skies of Caracas. Video from Caracas, Venezuela shows U.S. military helicopters, including CH-47 Chinook and V-22 Osprey aircraft, operating over Caracas alongside multiple explosions. The cause and context of the blasts remain unconfirmed. pic.twitter.com/owOx9X7DPP — George
















