Russian ships blocked from Syria's Tartus naval base: Seven of Russia's vessels are being denied entry to their only overseas naval base in Tartus, Syria, according to Navy Captain Third Rank Dmitry Pletenchuk, spokesperson for the Ukrainian Navy. This has forced them to drift in the Mediterranean Sea.

Pletenchuk explained that these are seven ships, including two missile carriers, which have been stranded at sea for over a week due to their inability to enter the port and retrieve Russian …

Russia has expressed its readiness to supply gas to the breakaway Moldovan region of Transnistria, escalating a tense energy standoff in Eastern Europe. Moscow is prepared to assist Transnistria, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told journalists when asked whether Russia is planning to purchase gas for Transnistria from the European spot market.

Peskov stated that practical steps should be taken to ensure the delivery of gas and procurement by Moldova. “As of now, we have not heard any …

Ukrainians who have lost family members due to Russia’s military aggression are being urged to apply for compensation through the international Ukraine Damage Registry (RD4U) in The Hague, established by the Council of Europe. On Thursday, January 16, RD4U announced it has begun accepting claims for financial compensation from the families of those killed in the conflict.

Eligible applicants include parents, spouses, civil partners, and children of victims of the war instigated by Russia …

Ukraine has ramped up its offensive operations deep into Russian territory, employing advanced tactics that demonstrate its technological prowess. According to experts, Kyiv’s persistent assaults on key infrastructure are making peace negotiations an unavoidable path for Moscow.

Cutting-edge long-range drones are striking strategic industrial sites almost daily, including oil refineries, fuel depots, and defense sector facilities. This unrelenting approach aims to make war too costly for …

A Russian Air Defense Force officer has been sentenced following a mishap where a Russian Mi-8 military helicopter was shot down instead of a suspected enemy drone over Crimea. This marks the first conviction of a Russian officer for negligence in the face of a presumed attack by Ukrainian forces on Crimea, as reported by Kommersant.

The officer, found guilty of the incident, will serve his sentence in a penal colony. The court, however, denied the Defense Ministry's claim for nearly 200 …

The Russian military's attempt to breach the Ukrainian border with a convoy of armored vehicles has been thwarted by the Ukrainian Forces, according to the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine. The convoy, moving under the cover of darkness towards Ukrainian territory, was stopped en route. "At one section of the frontline, border guards alongside their comrades from the Defense Forces repelled the enemy, who attempted to break through towards the state border of Ukraine. Two of the occupiers' …

Captured Russian soldiers have expressed concerns about the superior combat readiness of North Korean military units compared to Russian contract soldiers in the Kursk region, said senior officer of the 80th Independent Air Assault Brigade, Senior Sergeant Petro Haidashchuk, during a broadcast of Espresso TV.

According to Haidashchuk, his brigade has yet to capture any North Korean soldiers, but Russian POWs claim that North Korean military personnel were trained alongside them.

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In an interview with Polish media following his visit to Warsaw, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russian forces have suffered significant losses, thanks to the effectiveness of long-range weaponry.

According to Zelensky, the Russian presence in the Kursk region has dwindled by 30,000-35,000 troops since the Ukrainian Defense Forces initiated their operations.

Zelensky emphasized that international intelligence agencies can corroborate these figures. "In the Kursk direction …