The Armed Forces of Ukraine are rolling out a revamped air defense model built around small, mobile teams using interceptor drones, as the country braces for new waves of Russian energy strikes, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday.


Russia-Ukraine war: Zelensky deploys mobile fire groups, interceptor drones 

Russian and U.S. envoys held talks in Davos on the future of the Ukraine war, with Moscow’s envoy claiming the discussions were constructive and saying more people now recognise what he called the “fairness” of Russia’s position, while U.S. envoy Witkoff described the two-hour meeting as positive.


Ukraine peace talks: Witkoff calls 2-hour Davos talks with Russian envoy 'positive'  

Russian strikes have caused widespread power outages across Ukraine, forcing authorities to deploy more than 58,000 energy workers to repair damaged infrastructure and restore electricity.


Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine rolls out interceptor drones to boost air defence 

Russia is considering a renewed campaign of strikes against Ukraine's critical energy infrastructure, specifically targeting electricity transmission substations that ensure the operation of Ukrainian nuclear power plants, according to Ukraine's Defense Intelligence.

Ukrainian Intelligence Says Russia is Prepping for Nuclear-Capable Strikes

Amidst the peak winter season, Ukraine is not just facing a war of missiles and drones, but also of darkness, cold, and survival. Kyiv claims that over 600 strikes have been carried out by Russia on its energy sites. And the situation for Ukraine is getting worse, with President Volodymyr Zelensky stating that air defence systems supplied to Ukraine by Western allies had run out of ammunition. 


Ukraine Faces Its Darkest, Coldest Hour as Russia Pounds With Brute Force 

Russia offers mediation to ease Middle East tensions through President Putin's direct talks with Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian and Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, as the U.S. deploys a carrier strike group to West Asia and Iranian police fire live rounds in Dezful protests.


Russia Mediates Iran-Israel as U.S. Carrier Heads West 

President Trump stated in a Reuters interview on January 14, 2026, that Ukrainian President Zelensky-not Russia's Putin-is obstructing peace negotiations, claiming Putin stands ready to end the nearly four-year conflict. Russia echoed this, asserting Ukraine lacks viable military or diplomatic options amid frontline stalemates and aid fatigue.


Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv admits 200,000 troops missing from frontlines

Russian forces launched over 300 drones and missiles, hitting power plants and substations across Ukraine, exacerbating a national energy emergency declared by President Zelenskyy. Ukrainian counterstrikes reached Rostov Oblast, downing defenses intercepted 25 drones but failing to prevent casualties and blazes at key sites. 


Russia-Ukraine war: Trump says Putin ready for deal, Zelensky more reticent

In an exclusive interview in the Oval Office on Wednesday, Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to wrap up his nearly four-year-old invasion of Ukraine. Zelensky, the US president said, was more reticent.

Ukraine Peace Deal: Trump Says Putin Ready to Make a Deal, Zelensky More Reticent 

Kyiv's forces struck three Russian oil drilling platforms in the Caspian Sea, targeting Lukoil's key energy infrastructure amid the war's brutally cold fourth winter.


Russia-Ukraine war: Almost all Kyiv without heating amid cold snap 

Russian drones struck two foreign-flagged vessels on Monday, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said, the second such attack in four days on Black Sea shipping as the war nears the end of its fourth year.

With temperatures plunging below freezing and cities facing long, daily power cuts, Ukrainian civilians are again bracing for winter under fire, as UN officials warned the Security Council that intensified attacks on energy infrastructure and shrinking aid budgets are taking a major toll.

Russia-Ukraine war: Kharkiv mayor claims Russian drone struck children's medical facility 

Russia-Ukraine war: Russian drones hit two foreign vessels near Ukrainian port in Black sea

Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces struck three Russian Lukoil drilling platforms in the Caspian Sea — the V. Filanovsky, Yuri Korchagin and Valery Grayfer rigs — in a deep‑strike operation aimed at crippling fuel supply that supports Russia’s war effort, Ukraine’s General Staff said. The attack comes amid continued Kyiv offensive actions against Russian energy and military targets as conflict intensifies.


Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv says platforms supported Russian occupation forces

US President Donald Trump on Friday played down the possibility of abducting his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, just as he captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro a week ago.

Zelensky Calls Onto US To Capture Putin After Maduro, Trump Rules Out Possibility

Moscow says it struck Ukraine with an Oreshnik missile overnight in response to an alleged attack on Putin’s residence, claiming it hit drone production and energy sites.


Russia-Ukraine War: Russia Fires Oreshnik Missile at Ukraine; at Least 4 Dead

Russia has launched a widespread attack across Ukraine, escalating the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Explosions were reported in multiple cities as air defence systems were activated amid missile and drone strikes.

Breaking: Russia Launches Widespread Attack on Ukraine 

Russian strikes have plunged vast areas of Ukraine into darkness, cutting electricity to nearly one million people. The outages have disrupted homes, businesses, and essential services, underscoring the heavy toll the ongoing conflict is taking on civilians.


Ukraine Plunged Into Darkness After Russian Strikes 

The UK and France have signed a declaration of intent on deploying troops in Ukraine if a peace deal is made with Russia, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced.


Europe divided over sending troops in Ukraine; Zelensky says no clear plan from Europe

Russia-Ukraine war: UK and France to send troops to Ukraine if peace deal agreed with Russia 

President Trump stated he does not believe Russia's claim that Ukraine targeted Vladimir Putin's residence with drones amid ongoing war tensions. Moscow accused Kyiv of launching the strike, but Trump rejected the narrative as Russian propaganda during the escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict. 

Trump Dismisses Putin's 'Residence Hit' Claim in Russia-Ukraine War

As reported by an Ukrinform correspondent, the Ukrainian President made the remark at a briefing following a meeting of national security advisers of European countries, responding to a request to comment on developments in Venezuela. “Well, what can I say? If dictators can be dealt with like this, then the United States of America knows what it should do next,” Zelensky said.

Zelensky vows Ukraine will fight on if peace talks fail, 'US know what to do with dictators' 

#Gravitas Moscow has warned Ukraine that it will face 'inevitable retaliation' for its attack on civilians in the Kherson region. Ukraine's own spy agency has forewarned that Russia will soon conduct operations that could lead to mass casualties.


Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine braces for Russia's 'large-scale attack'

Venezuela is fast becoming the newest flashpoint in global power politics.
A U.S. pursuit of a Venezuela-bound oil tanker has drawn in Russia and China, turning sanctions enforcement into a high-stakes geopolitical confrontation.
As President Donald Trump intensifies pressure on Nicolás Maduro’s regime, Moscow claims protection over the vessel, Beijing condemns U.S. actions as “bullying,” and the risk of a naval showdown grows.

Venezuela: Trump, Putin and Xi collide over oil, sanctions and control of the seas

Russian forces occupied 4,336 square kilometers (1,674 square miles) of Ukrainian territory in 2025, accounting for less than 1% of the country, the Ukrainian open-source mapping project DeepState reported in a year-end assessment published on Jan. 1. Watch this report for more details!


Russia-Ukraine war: Russia gained 0. 72% of Ukrainian land in 2025, says DeepState report

Russia claimed on Thursday that at least 24 people were killed and 50 injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on a cafe and hotel in the Moscow-controlled part of the coastal Kherson region.

"Late tonight, the opponent carried out a deliberate drone strike on a place where civilians were celebrating the New Year," said Vladimir Saldo, the Russia-appointed head of the region.

Ukraine Claims Russia Fired Over 200 Drones: Moscow Calls It A 'Terrorist Attack' 

Russia accused Ukraine on Thursday of killing at least 24 people, including a child, in a drone strike on a hotel and cafe where civilians were seeing in the New Year in a Russian-controlled part of Ukraine's southern Kherson region. Russia's Foreign Ministry said initial information indicated that 24 people, including one child, had been killed, and that 50 people had been injured, including six minors who were being treated in hospital

Russia Furious After Ukrainian Drone Attack Targets New Year Revellers in Kherson

As 2026 begins, the world asks: Will the Russia-Ukraine war finally end? Intensified peace talks, changing battlefield dynamics, and mounting international pressure.

Will 2026 Finally See The End Of Russia-Ukraine War?

Tensions escalate as Russia claims that Ukraine targeted President Vladimir Putin’s residence amid ongoing conflict. The attack highlights the intensity of the Russia-Ukraine war, with both sides engaged in strategic strikes.


Russia-Ukraine War | Russia: Ukraine Targeted Putin's Home 

The fog of war just got thicker. Trump is furious. Putin claiming his residence was attacked by Ukrainian drones. Russian foreign minister says 90 Ukrainian drones tried to attack Putin's country residence. Zelensky crying fabrication, calls it a Russian lie. And somewhere in this, the truth about whether those drones ever flew remains locked behind propaganda, politics, and a peace process now teetering on the edge.


Russia-Ukraine war: Russia releases flight map of drones used for attempted attack

#Gravitas Russia has released new visuals and maps that it claims prove Ukraine launched a coordinated drone strike on President Vladimir Putin’s residence. 

Ukraine Drone Attack: Russia Shows Proof of Drone Attack on Putin 

Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow shows video footage to challenge Kyiv over drone attack

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