⚡️ Belarus is quietly gearing up to fuel Russia’s war machine. The Belarusian opposition says Lukashenko has signed off on a secret ammo plant producing Soviet-caliber shells and rockets for Russia. united24media.com/latest-news/...

⚡️ A top Russian crime boss is dead after a mysterious boat accident. united24media.com/latest-news/...

⚡️ If Putin rejects peace, Sen. Lindsey Graham says the US should change the game and arm Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles. 🔗 united24media.com/latest-news/...

⚡️ Over 200 dogs and cats were found dead at a Russian shelter that held pets stolen from Ukraine. united24media.com/latest-news/...

⚡️ Ukrainian intelligence struck deep inside Russia, sabotaging two frontline fighter jets at a guarded.

⚡️ A senior Russian general has been killed in a blast outside Moscow. Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov died after an explosion went off as he got into his car; he headed the Russian military’s operational training directorate.

An Iranian photographer went to Russia for work and ended up in the war. Watch the full interview ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_GL...

⚡️ Ukraine is demanding Russia return abducted civilians. Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha says Moscow must release at least 50 residents of Ukraine’s Sumy region and thousands of other Ukrainians deported to Russia, urging countries and international groups to join the call.

These are Russian missiles flying toward Ukrainian cities every day, killing civilians.

This is what remains of a Ukrainian town after a Russian advance. Homes destroyed, streets reduced to rubble, and civilian life erased.

⚡ Ukraine's ombudsman describes Russia forcibly kidnapping 50 residents of a border village as a grave violation of international humanitarian law.

🤨 In Romania, an unidentified drone equipped with a parachute was found in a forest, Digi24 reports. The device was spotted by hunters near the commune of Lerești in Argeș County, prompting a police investigation.

⚡ Swedish customs are inspecting a Russian cargo ship linked to arms exports to Russia. The vessel Adler anchored in Swedish waters after an engine failure. Authorities have completed an onboard check and are now examining the cargo.

Entire towns in Ukraine are now connected by roads covered with anti-drone nets, built to protect from the constant threat of Russian drones.

⚡ Kremlin rejects peace efforts by Ukraine and the US yet again. Putin aide Ushakov says Russia is currently not considering a trilateral meeting between Russia, the United States, and Ukraine.

🤨 Putin is pushing early marriage to fix Russia’s population crisis. He urged Russians to follow what he called “Caucasus traditions” and marry young as birth rates in Russia continue to collapse.

💬 "Ukraine’s collapse would be a disaster for Hungary. Stability next door matters," says Hungarian PM Orbán.

Lyman is now blanketed in drone fiber-optic cables. The scene highlights the brutal intensity of drone warfare and the lasting environmental damage left behind by Russia’s invasion.

🔴 Russia kidnapped Ukrainian civilians from the Sumy region. Local officials say around 50 residents of a village in Ukraine’s Sumy region were abducted and taken into Russia.

In Ukraine, Santa defends as well as delivers.

In Russia, every accusation is an admission.

For a decade, Russian TV boasted about invading Europe. Today it feels less hypothetical.

Is paying reparations really “robbery,” or just accountability? 🧵 1/8 ⬇️

⚡️ Zelenskyy says Hungary’s move to block Ukraine’s EU accession is driven by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s domestic election interests.

⚡️ BREAKING: Zelenskyy says Ukraine supports a U.S. initiative to hold a trilateral meeting with Ukraine, the United States, and Russia.

The Russian ambassador to the UK denies that Russia is recruiting Africans, despite mounting evidence.

⚡ Russia is speeding up its war plans. Ukraine’s top intelligence chief warns Moscow has moved its readiness timeline for possible action against Europe up from 2030 to as early as 2027. united24media.com/latest-news/...

⚡ President Zelenskyy said Ukraine is preparing the infrastructure needed to hold elections, but stressed that voting depends on two key factors: security and legislation. Elections cannot take place in temporarily occupied territories due to safety concerns.

⚡ A Russian reconnaissance drone has crashed in Turkey again, this time near the town of Manyas, according to ILKHA. The drone was sent to Ankara for examination and is believed to be a Merlin-VR model.

Putin claims intelligence suggesting Russia is planning a full-scale attack on European countries is "nonsense." Ukraine has heard that line before.

⚡ The UK will not use frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine, the Financial Times reports. The decision follows the failure of a similar proposal in the EU, though London says it will urgently work with partners to secure alternative funding for Ukraine.

👀 Ukraine’s Security Service struck the Belbek airbase in temporarily occupied Crimea again, destroying a fully armed Russian Su-27 preparing for takeoff. Another aircraft and the control tower were also hit.

🔴 Eight people were killed and 27 injured after Russia struck port infrastructure in the Odesa region on Tuesday evening, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. 1/2

When will the lesson be learned?

🔴 Russian forces struck Odesa’s port infrastructure in the evening. Local authorities report seven killed and 15 wounded.

Putin spoke for five hours today, but was there any substance? 🧵 1/5 ⬇️

A Ukrainian teacher explains why Ukraine must be defended.

Inside Ukraine’s painful work of identifying fallen soldiers.

Why a neo-Nazi gathering was held under the auspices of the Russian Orthodox Church.

I took Pokrovsk for granted. Now the Ukrainian city behind “Carol of the Bells” is fighting for its life

⚡️ Estonia warns it may shut its border with Russia after three Russian border guards crossed into Estonian territory.

Russian spy sent 50 drunk texts to an FBI agent, landing her behind bars. 🧵 1/5 ⬇️

The Kremlin keeps claiming control of Kupiansk, but Ukrainian forces keep pushing Russian troops back.

⚡️ A new round of talks between Ukraine and the United States is set to take place in Washington today. European partners are also joining the discussions, according to Ukrainian officials.

Find the difference in the rhetoric—if you can.

⚡️President Zelenskyy met with Polish PM Tusk, thanked Poland for backing the EU’s €90B loan. Tusk said Ukraine’s fight is a shared fight for all of Europe.

Former top NATO officials are warning that Europe must act. 🧵 1/4 ⬇️

⚡️ BREAKING: A Russian surveillance drone crashed near Istanbul, in NATO member Türkiye. The Orlan-10 UAV was found in a rural area of Izmit, prompting a security investigation, according to Türkiye Today.

⚡️ Russia is desperately hunting for foreign fighters to keep its war going. Ads pushing foreigners to sign contracts with the Russian army have jumped more than sevenfold since summer, with over 19,000 recruitment posts identified online, according to OpenMinds.

⚡️ Poland will transfer MiG-29 jets to Ukraine in exchange for anti-drone systems.