(ROSTOV ON DON, ROSTOV OBLAST, RUSSIA) – Explosions and large fires were reported overnight in Rostov on Don after what local accounts and video footage indicate was a Ukrainian drone strike on the Empils paint and chemical plant. The incident occurred in the early hours of 14 January 2026 andContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Over 550,000 residents in Russia’s Belgorod region remain without power following Ukrainian strikes, underscoring the continuing reach of Ukraine’s defensive operations against Moscow’s attacks. This comes as Kyiv faces persistent outages, with the United States condemning Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure as undermining the pursuit of peace.Continue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Africa has become one of the most contested arenas in the global struggle for influence, with disinformation emerging as a central tool used by major powers to shape public opinion, weaken trust and advance strategic interests. Analysts say the continent is no longer just a stage forContinue Reading
(MOSCOW, RUSSIA) – Evidence has emerged regarding the dismissive attitude of the Russian military towards foreign nationals recruited to fight against Ukraine. A video published over the weekend by a Russian soldier features a group of African mercenaries being referred to as disposables. The footage captures the recruits singing andContinue Reading
(SARATOV, RUSSIA) – The Saratov Regional Duma has officially announced a regional default following a catastrophic fiscal year in 2025. Local authorities confirmed that the region suffered a total loss of 12.5 billion rubles, which is approximately 159.6 million US Dollars. This financial collapse occurred in the presence of KremlinContinue Reading
(ZAPORIZHZHIA AND DONETSK OBLASTS, UKRAINE) – Ukrainian forces reported the destruction of three Russian air defence assets on 12 January 2026 during operations on the Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk fronts. According to Ukrainian military sources, the targets included a Prima P 18 radar system, a Tor surface to air missile system,Continue Reading
(BAKHMUT AREA, DONETSK OBLAST, UKRAINE) – Newly released archived footage shows a Ukrainian sniper engaging a Russian BMP 2 infantry fighting vehicle with rifle fire during fighting near Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine. The video, first made public this week, dates back to battles in 2022 but had not previously beenContinue Reading
(POKROVSK, DONETSK OBLAST) – The ongoing invasion of Ukraine by the Russian dictator has reached a significant and grim milestone, officially marking day 1,418 of the conflict. This duration now equals the total amount of time the Soviet Union spent fighting in World War II, a comparison that highlights theContinue Reading
(MOSCOW) – Russia is facing growing military, economic and diplomatic pressure as its war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, with signs that Iran, a key tactical partner, may be slipping from its orbit amid widespread unrest and reports of mass executions by Iranian authorities. The war has now lastedContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has reached a significant milestone as it enters its 1417th day of the full-scale invasion, surpassing the duration of the Great Patriotic War, as the Second World War is known in Russia, for the Soviet Union. This prolonged conflict has exposed theContinue Reading
