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Defense Ministry Blames Ukraine for Drone Attack on Greek-Owned Oil Tanker in Black Sea

Authorities in Athens had said the drones hit two Greek-owned tankers, one of which was due to load Kazakh oil near Russia’s coast.

Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Southern Russia Kill 3

The deaths were reported in the Belgorod and Rostov regions, both of which regularly face attacks from across the border.

Russia Strikes Power Plant, Kills 4 in Ukraine Barrage

President Volodymyr Zelensky said "several hundred thousand" households near Kyiv were without power after the strikes amid freezing temperatures.

Russia’s Magnit Food Retailer Eyes Expansion Into Occupied Ukraine – Kommersant

Industry figures said a large-scale move by major federal retailers into the occupied territories is unlikely in 2026.

Ukraine Civilian Deaths in 2025 Highest Since 2022, UN Says

Civilian casualties in Ukraine in 2025 were 31% higher than in 2024, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said.

Belgorod Region Reels From Largest Power Outage of Ukraine War

Residents are complaining to authorities as heating, water and electricity outages persist in parts of the region for a fourth day.

Russian Army Claims Oreshnik Missile Struck Aircraft Repair Plant in Lviv Region

The Defense Ministry claimed Ukraine used the plant to repair and service its Soviet-designed MiG-29 aircraft and F-16 jets.

At Least 19 Russian Generals Killed Since Invasion of Ukraine – Report

The Economist has estimated that Russia may have lost roughly 1% of its pre-war male population killed in Ukraine by late autumn 2025.

'Unhappy' Putin Sends Message to West With Ukraine Strike on EU Border

Analysts said the Oreshnik strike aims to intimidate Kyiv's allies and signals Putin's displeasure at foreign policy setbacks including in Venezuela.

Kyiv Mayor Calls for Temporary Evacuation Over Heating Outages

Mass heating outages caused by Russian strikes on Kyiv are set to last into the weekend as sub-zero temperatures are expected to fall even lower.

Kyiv Says Russia Hit 2 Cargo Vessels in Black Sea, Syrian Crew Member Killed

"This is yet another example of Russia deliberately targeting civilian objects, international shipping and food logistics," Restoration Minister Oleksiy...

Italian PM Says EU Should Talk to Russia Over Ukraine

Meloni called for the appointment of "a special European envoy on the Ukraine question."

What We Know About Russia's Oreshnik Missile Fired on Ukraine

The nuclear-capable missile was launched at what Moscow said were "strategic targets" in Ukraine.

Russia Slams Ukrainian-European Plan for Peacekeeping Force

"All such units and facilities will be considered legitimate military targets," Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

Russian Strikes Leave 1M Without Water, Heat in Ukraine

More than one million people in the Dnipropetrovsk region were left without water supplies or heating as temperatures dipped below freezing.

U.S. Should Topple Chechen Leader After Maduro, Zelensky Says

Ramzan Kadyrov is one of Putin's most vocal supporters and has sent thousands of soldiers to fight in Ukraine.

Putin Casts Ukraine War as 'Sacred Mission' in Orthodox Christmas Remarks

Putin attended a midnight Christmas service with members of the military and their families at a church in the Moscow region.

Western Allies Agree Ukraine Guarantees After Paris 'Progress'

The security guarantees would see the U.S. lead a truce monitoring mechanism with European participation, France's Emmanuel Macron said.

Ukraine Allies to Meet in Paris as Russian Strike Kills 2

French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting the meeting of the so-called "coalition of the willing" to discuss security guarantees for Kyiv.

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