Another high-ranking Russian officer, the commander of the 19th tank regiment, Colonel Yevgeny Ladnov was killed as a result of artillery shelling. Ladnov had a reputation as a cruel commander: his subordinates accused him of executing soldiers who refused to participate in dangerous assaults.

Ere wie ere toekomt Gisteren een zeer knappe primeur van @telegraaf over de PVV maar deze uitzending van @LeftLaser is next level youtube.com/watch?v=K73e...

Dit is Gidi Markuszower. De man die expliciet opriep om Tweede Kamerleden te berechten in tribunalen. Het is ontluisterend dat D66 überhaupt overweegt om deals met hem te sluiten. Deze tijd vraagt om verzet tegen extreem-rechts, ook als je op zoek bent naar steun voor je minderheidskabinet.

Tijdens de huidige protesten in Iran doodde het regime al duizenden mensen. Tussen 1999 en 2022 zag journalist Omid Iranmehr met eigen ogen hoe Iraniërs zich keer op keer verzetten tegen het regime, ondanks de harde repressie. Maar dit protest is anders. Het lijkt een kantelpunt te worden.

The Kyiv Independent combed through microchip shipments, revealing that American and European microchips continued to enter Russia in large quantities — mainly from China. Read here: kyivindependent.com/exclusive-am...

For Europeans, order is something the police restore under law, not something the army imposes under executive will. Fortunately, EU member states built constitutional architecture to prevent what the US Insurrection Act enables.

Mass protests in Crimea against Russia's occupation of the Ukrainian peninsula. The local population was not even scared by Russian soldiers standing nearby...

As the world gapes at a demented, rambling Trump, people in Kyiv and across Ukraine freeze in the dark after Russian drone and missile attacks knock out energy infrastructure. Putin has normalized atrocities to the point that his crimes in Ukraine are not newsworthy.

A Ukrainian drone unit reported on January 20 that Ukrainian forces created a kill zone using unmanned systems near Kupyansk that can destroy up to 88 percent of Russian forces before they approach Ukrainian positions.

Most remaining Russian troops in Kupyansk are now concentrated in a single downtown block, said Viktor Trehubov, head of communications for the Joint Forces Group. He said Ukrainian forces are working to complete the cleanup of the area “preferably without casualties among our soldiers.”

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukrainian forces have largely repelled a wave of Russian attacks across the front, despite difficult winter conditions and numerical disadvantage. He noted that Ukrainian units are holding fortified positions inflicting heavy losses on attacking Russian forces.

The French automaker Renault will produce drones for Ukraine. The company signed an agreement with the French defense manufacturer Turgis & Gaillard. The automaker already has experience in the field of defense products, specifically tanks used during both World Wars.

The government of the Netherlands has announced 23 million euros in energy assistance for Ukraine. The allocated funds will be used for the purchase of gas abroad, urgent repairs of power plants, and the supply of energy equipment from Dutch companies, including generators and cables.

The newest version of the Ukrainian Octopus interceptor drone was showcased in Kyiv. The drone has already proven its effectiveness in combat and is currently being produced in Ukraine and the United Kingdom. There are plans to manufacture several thousand of these drones per month.

European countries are considering the creation of a new military alliance as a counterweight to NATO, according to Politico. Ukraine could play an important role in the new alliance. The Coalition of the Willing could become the foundation for the new armed alliance.

Ukraine and the U. K. are launching a joint production program for Octopus interceptor drones, with mass manufacturing scheduled to begin in February, according to Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.

Ukraine is colder than Greenland today. Imagine if it had the same attention from the U.S. administration.

Wat was er gebeurd als Hitler niet zijn hand had overspeeld. Als hij het pact met Stalin had nageleefd. En Engeland verder met rust had gelaten. Was Europa nu dan jodenvrij territorium geweest van een Duitse Trump?

In Voskresensk, a suburb of Moscow, a fire broke out at one of Russia's largest chemical plants, "Voskresensk Mineral Fertilizers". Locals report of a very strong „chemical“ smell in the air. People are complaining of sore throat.

Rumors: Kadyrov's son was involved in a car accident in Grozny and is in critical condition, according to Chechen opposition activists. Reports state that the entire city has been cordoned off because of this. He is reportedly being prepared for transport to Moscow.

China has fully halted electricity imports from Russia by january2026. Russian export prices exceeded China's domestic rates making purchases unprofitable. This comes amid broader trends: Russia-China trade fell in 2025 for the first time in five years after 2024's record high.

📊 Almost 70% of Ukrainians say Russia's goal is to destroy Ukrainian nation and statehood

Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi reported that during 2025 Ukraine’s Defense Forces conducted 719 deep strikes against targets inside Russia, inflicting about 15 billion dollars in military and military-economic losses.

MURMANSK FOOD SHORTAGE, ALTAI KRAI WITHOUT HEATING Vlog 1290: War in Ukraine youtu.be/1UU9SOeo4-4

🔥🇷🇺 Russia burns billions bombing Ukrainian homes while its own people freeze and go hungry. The Kremlin admits it lacks 30bn rubles just to deliver food to the Far North, and in Altai Krai thousands are left without heat at -30°C. This madness must end with Russia’s defeat. #RussiaIsCollapsing

Kyiv, near midnight. Everything’s almost discharged. Twenty hours without power is hard for any device. Generators outside stopped singing. Curfew soon. Saving the battery, as I never know when, or if, power will return.

Russian Telegram channels report a large fire at Nevinnomysskiy Azot chemical plant in the south of Russia. The plant supplies chemical components to produce solid-fuel rocket engines and raw materials required for the production of artillery shells and missile warheads.

Gaat dit zien. In deze docu voel je wat er aan het front gebeurt. Wat een offers worden daar gebracht voor onze vrijheid.

🤬 Russian strike hits critical infrastructure in Zhytomyr Oblast again

Must see.

A new dispute over funds for Ukraine has emerged in the EU, reports Politico. France insists that money from the €90 billion loan goes exclusively to European defense companies. Germany and the Netherlands insist that Kyiv must have the freedom to spend the funds as needed for defense.

Russia attacked Ukraine tonight with missiles and drones; there are dead and wounded. 🔴In the suburbs of Kharkiv, Russian drones struck the territory of a postal terminal. 4 people were killed. 🔴Twice during the night, Russians struck the center of Odesa EU: CREATE A SKYSHIELD OVER UKRAINE.

Czech companies have delivered military materials worth around €11 billion under the ammunition initiative supporting Ukraine. By using existing global reserves, the initiative helps avoid long delays linked to new production and allows large quantities of ammunition to reach Ukraine faster.

The price of Russian Urals oil has fallen below $40 per barrel for the first time in five years, - The Moscow Times In December, the average price of Urals was $39.18 - this is 13% lower than the November level and 41% lower than in January.

The fastest way to end the war in Ukraine is to make it unsustainable for Russia. That requires helping Ukraine scale up drone and missile production to intensify the pressure on Russia’s economy. But first: Skyshield over Ukraïne!

Over one day 39 drone Russian drone crews are eliminated in Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad, Ukrainian military says. The defenders repelled 57 Russian assaults, with 365 Russian personnel lost, including 66 killed in the Pokrovsk sector. Ukrainian troops hold northern Pokrovsk and most of Myrnohrad.

Russian media report drones hit the Empils plant in Rostov-on-Don. Preliminary info says oil product storage tanks are on fire, with air defences sort of active over the city. Another night where Russia’s rear-area energy infrastructure isn’t as safe as the Kremlin claims

Norway Announced $400 Million Aid Package for Ukraine, during the visit of Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide. Espen Barth Eide stated that the aid package was reflecting Norway’s continued commitment to Ukraine’s resilience.

Ukraine attacked the "Atlant Aero" enterprise in Taganrog. The Russian plant manufactures drones, including those for space applications, as well as components for attack UAVs, control systems, and electronic warfare complexes. A fire is raging at the scene.

After two weeks of anti-government demonstrations in Iran, more than 500 people have reportedly been killed, and thousands more have been detained. “Iranians have plenty of reasons to feel angry, betrayed, vulnerable, or insecure,” Robin Wright writes. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/4726nJ

The courage of the Iranian people is humbling. The brutal response by the security forces is unacceptable and exposes a regime afraid of its own people. The EU already has sweeping sanctions in place on Iran. We are now discussing putting additional sanctions.

“The one constant in Marco Rubio’s career is that he has betrayed every mentor and every principle he’s ever had in order to claim power for himself,” a political figure in Miami told Dexter Filkins. Read a new profile of Trump’s Secretary of State. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/9lfrzE

Stuur ze terug naar hun eigen land

Duizenden mensen met sociale huurwoning bezitten ook minstens één koophuis #economie

❌ Russia has lost over 1.2 million soldiers since February 2022

Ukrainian drones struck Taganrog, Russia. Reports say Ukraine’s Defense Forces hit OOO “Atlant AERO”, a facility involved in producing aircraft and related equipment, including aerospace components.

Altijd weer die vluchtelingen…

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that air defense missiles needed by Ukraine already exist in partner countries’ stockpiles and should be transferred without delay.

It looks and sounds like that a Russian ammunition depot has been struck in Russian-occupied Donetsk. Secondary explosions can be heard.