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Italy detains vessel carrying metal for suspected Russia sanctions violations
The Brindisi Court approved the seizure of both the vessel and its cargo, which included 33,000 tons of ferrous metal.
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Russian attack knocks out power across Kyiv, cuts water to left bank, officials say
At least one person in Kyiv has been injured, local authorities reported. Ukraine's Air Force has warned that Russian ballistic missiles are targeting multiple regions, including the capital.
Moldova moves to withdraw from Russian-led CIS, Foreign Minister says
Moldova is in the process of formalizing its exit from the Russian-led Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Foreign Minister Mihai Popsoi told Radio Moldova on Jan. 19.
Tuesday, January 20
Ukraine's SBU captures Russian soldier suspected of executing 9 Ukrainian POWs in 2024
"We will find every Russian murderer," President Volodymyr Zelensky said after announcing the arrest. The Russian soldier allegedly shot nine Ukrainian POWs in Kursk Oblast in October 2024.
Ukraine hits drone warehouse in Russian-occupied Luhansk Oblast, military says
Ukrainian forces successfully attacked a drone warehouse belonging to Russia's 144th Motorized Rifle Division in Novokrasnianka, occupied Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine's General Staff reported.
Russia planning large-scale attack against Ukraine, Kyiv warns
"In the coming days we must remain extremely vigilant. Russia has prepared for a strike — a massive strike — and is waiting for the moment to carry it out," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Jan. 19.
Bulgaria's president resigns, plans to run for parliament
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has staunchly opposed military aid to Kyiv, calling Ukraine's fight against Russia a "doomed cause."
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