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In photos: Grinding war in Donetsk Oblast through the lens of photojournalist-turned-soldier -- Russia issued ultimatum to Ukraine in 2022 to replace Zelensky with Medvedchuk -- Russia lacks manpower for major breakthrough in Ukraine, top NATO general says -- [vblog] Russian economy after 3 years of sanctions -- EU to allocate $36 billion of financial support to Ukraine -- and more

Ukraine attacks Russian oil depot, aviation plant, command post overnight -- Russia’s Baltic Sea sabotage is no accident, it’s a strategy -- ‘A team of attention-seekers’; Ukrainians react to Trump's Inauguration speech -- EU has reduced Russian gas imports by 75% -- and more

False story: Denmark denies Russian claims of F-16 instructor killed in Kryvyi Rih strike -- Trump sees peace in Ukraine as a deal but refuses to play his winning hand -- Massive Russian hack on government database shows cracks in Ukraine's digitalization drive -- Russia's primitive glide bombs are still outmatching Ukraine's air defenses, killing more civilians -- and more

Ammunition used by Russians halved following Ukrainian strikes -- Fire, explosions reported near aviation plant, airfield in Russia's Tatarstan amid drone attack -- 150,000 Russian soldiers killed fighting Ukraine in 2024 -- Syria bans goods from Russia, Iran, Israel -- and more

SBU detains metro engineer who allegedly directed Russian missile strikes on Kyiv, Kharkiv -- Ukraine hits 2 more oil depots in Russia overnight -- Europe needs plans A, B, and C for Trump and Russia -- Russia used chemical weapons 434 times in December -- and more

French patrol aircraft was 'target of Russian intimidation' over Baltic Sea -- Fire erupts at oil depot in Russia's Kaluga Oblast following drone attack -- Ukraine ready to help Slovakia achieve energy stability -- Ukraine produced over 30,000 bomber drones in 2024 -- and more

Putin's war economy is running on fumes as inflation and shortages surge -- Russian drone flew over presidential palace during Zelensky-Starmer meeting -- Ukraine blows up mine shaft to hamper Russian advance to Pokrovsk -- Ukrainian families of war victims can now seek compensation through The Hague's Register of Damage -- and more

Ukraine’s military now totals 880,000 soldiers, facing 600,000 Russian troop -- Oil depot on fire in Russia's Voronezh region -- Why Ukraine’s long-delayed missile production ambitions have yet to get off the ground -- [video] Ukrainian soldiers on capturing North Korean POW -- and more

NATO chief says alliance either raises defense spending or can begin taking 'Russian language courses' -- Drone strike reportedly targets Russian chemical plant in Tatarstan, causing fire -- Ukraine says it targeted Russia's Engels airbase infrastructure in 'multi-day, comprehensive operation -- Equipping troops takes priority over lowering draft age, Zelensky says -- and more

The question isn't if China will turn on Russia, but when -- Putin has failed to meet any of his strategic objectives in Ukraine -- Bryansk chemical plant hit in aerial attack, Russian media says -- Russia's federal budget won't fund anti-drone systems at civilian airports -- Everything we know about the North Korean POWs captured by Ukraine -- and more

Russia launches double airstrike on nursing home in Russia's Kursk Oblast -- Russian drone strikes on Sumy Oblast spark fire at children's wellness center, 2 injured in attack on bus -- Fico refused Kyiv's offers to help with gas supplies -- Fico refused Kyiv's offers to help with gas supplies -- and more

Ukrainian drone hits large oil refinery in Russia’s Tatarstan -- Germany towing disabled tanker from Russia's 'shadow fleet' in Baltic Sea -- Irrefutable evidence of North Korea's involvement; Ukraine says it captured 2 North Korean POWs in Kursk Oblast -- Ukraine mulls buying Italian air defenses with frozen Russian assets' proceeds -- and more