Russia has firmly dismissed the notion of a ceasefire with Ukraine, labeling it a "road to nowhere". Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has critiqued Western discussions around a ceasefire, arguing that they serve only to "pump Ukraine with weapons" rather than foster genuine peace talks. Lavrov asserts that Russia requires concrete agreements, distinctly separating themselves from what he describes as "empty talks."

At a recent press conference in Moscow, Lavrov reiterated Russia's …

Ukrainian Forces targeted a warehouse containing "Shahed" drones in Russia's Oryol region, reported Ukraine's General Staff. The drones were stored in a concrete structure, according to sources. Reportedly, the strike resulted in the deaths of two Russian soldiers and hospitalization of seven others with various injuries.

On December 26, Ukrainian Air Forces, alongside other Defense Forces components, launched an attack on a fortified Russian military facility in the Oryol region. This …

Finnish police have identified the Russian vessel Eagle S as a suspect in the damage to the Estlink 2 cable, as reported by Yle. The vessel, part of Russia's shadow fleet, has been linked to circumventing Western sanctions.

The Eagle S, sailing under the flag of the Cook Islands, was en route from St. Petersburg to Egypt and was spotted near Estlink 2 at the time of the cable's failure

According to reports, Finnish border guards boarded the Russian vessel and, when one officer requested to …