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Russia launched one of its largest drone barrages of the ongoing war against Ukraine on New Year's Eve, deploying 205 attack drones that targeted civilian infrastructure and plunged thousands into darkness amid diplomatic efforts for a peace settlement. Ukrainian air defenses managed to intercept or jam 176 of the Iranian-designed Shahed......

The European Union has approved an interest-free loan of 90 billion euros for Ukraine, spanning 2026 and 2027, following intensive negotiations among 24 member states. The deal, announced by EU Council President António Costa, falls short of utilizing frozen Russian assets but marks a pivotal financial lifeline. This support arrives......

US national security officials have concluded that Ukraine did not target Russian President Vladimir Putin or his residences in a recent drone incident, directly challenging Moscow's assertions and raising questions about narratives that could undermine ongoing peace talks. This assessment, backed by the Central Intelligence Agency, uncovered......

Donald Trump has openly signaled frustration with Vladimir Putin, sharing an opinion piece that sharply blames the Kremlin for blocking progress toward a peace deal in Ukraine, even as his administration tries to revive stalled negotiations. On Wednesday, the US president reposted on his Truth Social account a New York Post editorial titled......

Russian air defense units downed five Ukrainian drones heading toward Moscow just before the New Year, according to Mayor Sergei Sobyanin in Telegram updates that extended into early Thursday. Specialists inspected debris from the crash sites, but no casualties or damage were reported. The incident prompted temporary flight restrictions at......

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his New Year address that a peace agreement aimed at ending the war with Russia is “90% ready,” while stressing that the remaining issues are the most decisive. In a video message published on social media, Zelensky explained that the final 10% of negotiations would determine the......

The European Union has firmly dismissed Moscow's allegations that Ukraine orchestrated a large-scale drone assault on President Vladimir Putin's residence, labeling the claims as a calculated effort to undermine ongoing peace initiatives. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas described the Russian assertions as baseless distractions......

A New York Times investigation published on December 31 uncovers a pattern of severe abuse within the Russian military, where commanders systematically mistreat, extort, and even orchestrate the deaths of their troops to sustain frontline numbers in Ukraine. Drawing from over 6,000 confidential complaints accidentally exposed by Russia's......

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed that U.S. President Donald Trump visit Ukraine by flying straight into the country, bypassing the traditional route through Poland. He argued that such a direct arrival by air would signal a firm prospect for a ceasefire amid the ongoing conflict. This suggestion marks a departure from the......

Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky publicly rebuked India and the United Arab Emirates after both countries condemned an alleged Ukrainian drone strike on the residence of Russian president Vladimir Putin while remaining silent on continued Russian attacks against Ukrainian cities. Speaking during an online press briefing with Ukrainian......

Russian president Vladimir Putin has instructed military commanders to continue expanding a buffer zone in northeastern Ukraine throughout 2026, according to an official Kremlin transcript released on December 28. The directive focuses on the Sumy and Kharkiv regions and comes at a sensitive moment as peace talks involving Russia, Ukraine,......

Bulgarian intelligence agencies and Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation have exposed a broad Russian propaganda push targeting the country's shift to the euro, set for January 1, 2026. This makes Bulgaria the eurozone's 21st member amid heightened tensions. The campaign deploys a network of social media accounts tied......

Ukrainian forces launched a precise strike on a key Russian drone hub at Donetsk Airport overnight from December 29 to 30, obliterating storage and preparation sites for Shahed, Geran, and Gerbera drones deployed in assaults across Ukraine. The operation targeted logistics centers, warhead depots, and facilities housing Russian personnel responsible......