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Ukraine war latest: Russian attacks kill 5, injure 30 across Ukraine as Moscow again targets energy infrastructure
Key developments on Jan. 17-18: * Russian attacks kill 5, injure 30 across Ukraine as Moscow again targets energy infrastructure * Russia seeks to disconnect Ukraine's nuclear power plants, HUR says, risking potential meltdown * 'Warmth from Poland' — Fundraiser raises $330,000 to buy generators for Kyiv as Russia targets energy * Russia welcomes Trump's tariffs on NATO allies over Greenland as 'collapse' of alliance * Ukraine military chief says more arms, sanctions key as 'Coalition of t
How Ukraine organizes resistance in Russian-occupied territory
Resistance under Russian-occupation is beyond dangerous — even the smallest sign of supporting Ukraine can result in imprisonment, torture, and even death. The list of documented war crimes against Ukrainians in Russian-occupied territories is near-endless. Men are forcibly mobilized into Russia's army and forced to face the guns of their fellow countrymen. Sexual violence against women is used by Russian soldiers as a weapon of war. Children are either abducted, or forced into military camps a
Ukraine military chief says more arms, sanctions key as 'Coalition of the Willing' holds security guarantees talks
Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi told participants that Russia shows no readiness to end the war.
Russia welcomes Trump's tariffs on NATO allies over Greenland as 'collapse' of alliance
"The transatlantic alliance is over," Kremlin economic negotiator Kirill Dmitriev said.
Russia’s “all in” attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid | Ukraine This Week
In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, the Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur breaks down Russia’s intensified winter assault on Ukraine’s energy grid, as sustained missile and drone strikes push the system to the brink.
'Warmth from Poland' — Fundraiser raises $330,000 to buy generators for Kyiv as Russia targets energy
After quickly reaching the initial target, organizers raised the goal to 2 million zloty ($550,000).
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Disconnecting Ukraine's nuclear power plants would take the crisis one step further — Ukrainians would be fully cut off from electricity and heating in subzero temperatures.
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