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A video released by the Birds of Magyar, the 414th Brigade of Ukrainian drone operators on 27th Dec. 2025 shows drones actively targeting Russian infantry units on the frontlines. The footage, lasting approximately four minutes, depicts a chaotic scene of combat in eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian sources described the operation asContinue Reading

(ZAPORIZHZHIA REGION, UKRAINE) – Ukrainian drone units reported the destruction of two Russian air defence systems on 31 December during operations on the southern front of the war, according to information released by Ukrainian military sources. The strikes were carried out by drone operators from the Asgard battalion of theContinue Reading

(DONETSK REGION, UKRAINE) – Ukrainian forces reported the destruction of two Russian air defence systems on 1 January 2026 during operations in eastern Ukraine, according to information released by Ukrainian military sources. The strike was carried out by drone units from the Asgard battalion of the 412 Nemesis Brigade. TheContinue Reading

  (KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukrainian forces say their drone units are carrying out sustained operations not only along the front line but also deep inside Russian territory, striking targets where Russian forces believe they are secure. According to a video statement released by Ukraine’s drone forces, unmanned systems are beingContinue Reading

  (MOSCOW) – At least 600,000 residents in Moscow and surrounding areas were left without electricity and mobile internet as 2025 ended, highlighting growing infrastructure challenges within the Russian Federation. Reports indicate that the outages affected popular residential districts and disrupted daily life for residents and businesses alike. Local authoritiesContinue Reading

(MARIUPOL, DONETSK) – The Russian occupation authorities have officially reopened the Mariupol Drama Theatre, the site of a devastating 2022 airstrike that killed hundreds of Ukrainian civilians. The reopening, marked by a celebratory gala concert on 28 December 2025, has been widely condemned by Ukrainian officials as a cynical attemptContinue Reading

  (LONDON) – Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is increasingly isolated from reality and surrounded by officials who are afraid to deliver bad news, according to Christopher Steele, the former head of the United Kingdom’s MI6 Russia desk. Steele says Putin lives inside a self reinforcing bubble of disinformation that hasContinue Reading

(ILSKY, KRASNODAR REGION, RUSSIA) – Ukraine carried out its first reported oil infrastructure strikes of 2026, targeting the Ilsky oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar region and a separate oil depot in the Kaluga region, according to open source video footage and local reports shared online. Videos and photographs circulating onContinue Reading

(MOSCOW, RUSSIA) – Russian officials have publicly claimed that the country now ranks as the leading economy in Europe, despite extensive international sanctions imposed since the invasion of Ukraine. The statement, made by State Duma chairman Vyacheslav Volodin, comes as available data points to a deep and widening decline inContinue Reading

(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine is showing signs of serious strain as new assessments indicate that Moscow is struggling to maintain momentum due to heavy losses and limited reserves. Analysts say Russian forces are increasingly exposed as they shift resources from one front to another, creating vulnerabilitiesContinue Reading