The Russian military has once again attacked Ukraine, using hypersonic ballistic missiles Kinzhal and other weaponry. A nationwide air raid alert was declared across Ukraine on the night of Monday, January 8th, with the Ukrainian Air Force stating that rockets had been launched by Russian strategic aviation aircraft. 11 Tu-95MS strategic bombers and 4 MiG-31Ks were flew from airbases in the Nizhny Novgorod and Murmansk regions. Additionally, missile launches from the Caspian Sea area were …

The redirection of Russian oil exports to the East following Western sanctions and a European embargo has resulted in multibillion-dollar losses for Russian oil companies. Compelled to offer discounts in order to secure Chinese buyers, the Russian oil producers have missed out on approximately $9 billion in revenue. From March to December 2022, the total discount provided to Chinese buyers of Russian oil was $5.3 billion, and from January to September 2023 it was a further $3.7 billion, …

The Russian military is reportedly preparing for an escalation of hostilities around the village of Krynky on the left bank of the Kherson region, with a large-scale offensive in the works to fulfill Vladimir Putin's order to eliminate the Ukrainian stronghold there, reports the Russian war channel "Airborne troops for Honesty and Justice", affiliated with the command of the Russian Dnieper group of forces.

"The 'Dnieper' Main Group is actively preparing troops for operations in the Kherson …

After the egg crisis, Russia is now experiencing a shortage of chicken meat. Several Russian regions are facing severe shortage of chicken meat.

Russian media insist that the disruption is due to weather conditions, while Denis Pushilin, the head of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic, warns of a "cartel conspiracy”.

X5 Group, a major retail company in Russia, claims that chicken supply disruptions are allegedly caused by adverse weather conditions.

"In the first few days of …

In Germany, federal authorities have been trying for more than a year to determine the origin of drones appearing above barracks and military grounds, where both German and Ukrainian troops undergo training, reports Bild.

Nils Hilmer, the State Secretary at the country's Defence Ministry, acknowledged the issue to German parliamentarians: "So far, we have been unsuccessful in capturing any drones or their operators."

Suspicious drones are spotted above military bases and barracks in Germany …

The Russian troops have suffered huge losses on the Avdiivka front as of January 7, 2024, with hundreds of units of their damaged armored vehicles now rusting in the fields, stated Anton Kotsukon, spokesman for the 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, during the "Unified News" telethon.

The situation on the Avdiivka front remains steadily difficult yet controlled. After a brief lull, combat has intensified, with the enemy mounting more large-scale attacks and …

Japan will provide $37 million to Ukraine for the acquisition of drone detection systems, said Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa during a press briefing with her Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba, on Sunday, January 7.

"I firmly condemn Russia's continued missile and drone attacks on various regions, including Kyiv even during the New Year's holidays. I wish to express my sincere condolences to the victims of these attacks and once again pay tribute to the courage of the Ukrainian …

In the past 24 hours, Ukrainian forces have precision-targeted and destroyed a partially constructed railway bridge and enemy equipment near the village of Hranitne in the Donetsk region, according to Petro Andryushchenko, adviser to the mayor of Mariupol.

"Yesterday, the Armed Forces of Ukraine carried out a precision strike that destroyed a half-built railway bridge, fuel tanks, and engineering vehicles near the village of Hranitne. Attempts were made to shoot them down, but the Russian air …