• Ukraine launches strategic offensive in Russia's Kursk region

    Several Russian war channels are reporting that Ukrainian forces are advancing in Russia's Kursk region. According to WarGonzo, Ukrainian troops are attempting to press forward from the city of Sudzha. The channels "Operation Z" and "Military Informant" report, the main assault direction is the area near the village of Berdyn in the Bolshesoldatsky district of Kursk.

    Russian war bloggers indicate that Ukrainian forces are moving along the 38K-004 highway. Video footage released online shows …

  • Ukrainian Intelligence cyberattack disrupts key Russian railway service

    On Saturday, January 4, coinciding with the birthday of Kyrylo Budanov, the head of Ukraine's Defense Intelligence, hackers from the intelligence agency launched a cyberattack on the Russian company RegionTransService LLC. The attack reportedly took down all servers, according to Ukrinform.

    RegionTransService is a major service provider for Russian Railways, playing a crucial role in maintaining freight cars, which are vital for the army's operations. The company manages the incoming new …

  • Energy crisis in Transnistria: Russia's gas cutoff leaves thousands struggling in winter cold

    Moscow has cut off gas supplies to Moldova, leaving the occupied Transnistria region without heating, hot water, and partially without electricity.

    As of January 1, Russia halted its gas delivery to Moldova, triggering a severe humanitarian crisis in the unrecognized "Transnistrian Republic."

    The suspension of gas supplies has left Russian-occupied Transnistria without heating, hot water, and partly in the dark during the peak of winter. Rolling blackouts were introduced on January 3, as …

  • Record number of Russian drones enter Belarusian airspace at start of 2025

    In the early hours of January 1, 2025, at precisely 02:17, the first drone of the new year ventured into Belarus via Komaryn, subsequently heading towards Bragin where it disappeared. The Telegram channel Belaruski Hajun reports that between December 31 and January 3, at least 25 Russian drones entered Belarusian airspace from Ukraine. Notably, 13 drones did so on New Year's Eve.

    According to sources, on December 31, eight drones infiltrated Belarus, mostly navigating through a Belarusian …

  • Germany's uranium imports from Russia surge by 70% despite energy sanctions

    Germany imported at least 68.6 tons of uranium from Russia in 2024, according to data from the Lower Saxony Ministry of Environment, Energy, and Climate Protection, as reported by Spiegel. This marks a 70% increase in imports of this resource compared to 2023.

    The uranium suppliers were two subsidiaries of the Russian state corporation Rosatom. The material, slated for use in nuclear power plants, was delivered to the Advanced Nuclear Fuels (ANF) plant in Lingen, which manufactures fuel …