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(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

(PALM BEACH, FLORIDA) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in the United States for talks with Donald Trump and his representatives as Russia continued heavy missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities, highlighting the sharp contrast between battlefield realities and diplomatic engagement. Zelenskyy travelled to Florida to meet Trump atContinue Reading

(NOVGOROD REGION, RUSSIA) – Russia has accused Ukraine of attempting to attack the residence of the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in what Kyiv has described as a fabrication lacking any supporting evidence. The allegation was announced by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during a phone briefing that Moscow later circulatedContinue Reading

(MOSCOW, RUSSIA) –Large parts of the Moscow region were left without electricity after reports of drone activity, highlighting the growing reach of Ukrainian strikes and the pressure facing Russia’s energy and security systems. Russian officials said more than 600,000 residents experienced power cuts during winter conditions, prompting emergency measures toContinue Reading

(MOSCOW AND KYIV) – Russia’s own official economic statistics show that its civilian economy is contracting sharply, with double digit falls recorded across a wide range of industrial sectors, as Ukraine continues to strike strategic energy infrastructure and intensify pressure on the Russian war economy. Data released by Russia’s stateContinue Reading

(KYIV UKRAINE) – Ukrainian pilots from the 414th Brigade have documented further evidence of Russian aggression in their homeland. Videos and recordings circulating online describe violent incursions by Russian forces and the destruction of civilian property. According to reports, the Russian dictator’s forces allegedly attempted to kill civilians and occupyContinue Reading