Tensions escalate in the Russia–Ukraine war after Moscow threatens retaliation following a deadly attack in Kherson that reportedly killed 27 people. Russian officials have vowed “payback,” while Ukraine continues to face heavy strikes amid ongoing fighting.


Russia Threatens Payback After 27 Killed in Kherson Attack

#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'

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' 

Ukraine Claims Russia Fired Over 200 Drones 

The Russia - Ukraine war has carried into the New Year with fresh accusations and intensified drone attacks, even as peace talks remain stalled. Russia claims Ukrainian drones struck a New Year celebration site in the coastal village of Khorly, killing civilians, including a child. Ukraine has not commented on the allegation, while accusing Moscow of launching hundreds of drone strikes targeting energy infrastructure across the country. The escalation comes as President Vladimir Putin orders Russian forces to push deeper into northern Ukraine to create a buffer zone, and as U.S.-led diplomatic efforts struggle to gain traction. With both sides trading blame and signaling further military action, the conflict 

Russia, Ukraine Enter 2026 With Deadly Drone Strikes, Talks Fail

The Russia - Ukraine war has carried into the New Year with fresh accusations and intensified drone attacks, even as peace talks remain stalled. Russia claims Ukrainian drones struck a New Year celebration site in the coastal village of Khorly, killing civilians, including a child. Ukraine has not commented on the allegation, while accusing Moscow of launching hundreds of drone strikes targeting energy infrastructure across the country. The escalation comes as President Vladimir Putin orders Russian forces to push deeper into northern Ukraine to create a buffer zone, and as U.S.-led diplomatic efforts struggle to gain traction. With both sides trading blame and signaling further military action, the conflict shows no sign of easing as the new year begins.

Russia, Ukraine Enter New Year With Drone Strikes as Peace Talks Stall

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

Breaking: 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? 

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?

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

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

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.

Attack on Putin's residence sparks outrage in Kremlin, Ukraine cries foul 

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

Trump very angry, Moscow vows retribution on Ukraine for attacking Putin's residence

Trump furious as Russia claims Ukraine attacked Putin's residence 

Russia, Ukraine Trade Blame Over Drone Strike: Attack On Residence Causes Mayhem

Russia-Ukraine Trade Strikes Ahead Of New Year | No Proof Of Residence Attack Yet? 

Moscow claims Ukraine launched a swarm of drones toward one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s official residences in the Novgorod region. A strike Moscow says targeted the very centre of Russian power. Kyiv dismisses the entire episode as fiction while Moscow calls it terrorism. As the accusations intensify, rhetoric is hardening, and the risk of greater escalation is moving dangerously closer. 

Putin Expands War Aims After Attack on Residence, World Leaders Enraged at Zelensky

Putin's house attack: Ukraine says no evidence it attacked Putin's residence

Russia reports that Ukrainian forces launched 91 drones targeting President Vladimir Putin’s residence in Novgorod. Russian officials, including Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, confirmed the attacks, describing them as part of ongoing Ukrainian military actions. No details on damages or casualties have been released. This report covers the latest escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the use of drone technology in high-profile strikes, highlighting the ongoing security concerns surrounding the Kremlin and its leadership.

Ukrainian Drones Target Putin’s Residence, 91 Drones Fired in Novgorod

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets U.S. President Donald Trump seeking a 50-year security guarantee. Key issues, including the fate of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant and disputed territories, remain unresolved, highlighting the challenges in brokering lasting peace.

Nuclear Plant And Territories Remain Unresolved In War Trump-Zelensky Talks 

Russia said Ukraine attacked the presidential residence in the Novgorod region overnight with 91 long-range drones, which were all destroyed by Russian air defences. Lavrov said that targets had already been selected for retaliatory strikes by Russia's armed forces. "Such reckless actions will not go unanswered," he said, adding that the attack amounted to "state terrorism." US President Donald Trump had a "positive" call with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Monday, the White House said, a day after Trump met Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky in Florida.


Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin's residence, Zelensky refutes Moscow's claims

Russia said Ukraine attacked the presidential residence in the Novgorod region overnight with 91 long-range drones, which were all destroyed by Russian air defences. Lavrov said that targets had already been selected for retaliatory strikes by Russia's armed forces. "Such reckless actions will not go unanswered," he said, adding that the attack amounted to "state terrorism." US President Donald Trump had a "positive" call with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Monday, the White House said, a day after Trump met Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky in Florida.
The statement came shortly after Moscow accused Kyiv of firing drones at Putin's residence and announced that it would "revise" its negotiating position on ending the Ukraine war.

Russia vows massive retaliation, says targeted locked; Moscow: Ukraine attacked Putin's residence

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that Ukraine had tried to attack President Vladimir Putin's residence in the Novgorod region and so Moscow's negotiating position would be reviewed. Lavrov said that on Dec. 28-29, Ukraine had attacked the Russian president's state residence in the Novgorod region with 91 long-range drones which were all destroyed by Russian air defences. "Such reckless actions will not go unanswered," Lavrov said, adding that the attack amounted to "state terrorism."


Russia Says Ukraine Tried to Attack Putin's Residence, Moscow Vows Strong Retaliation 

Zelensky said an agreement on security guarantees for Ukraine has been reached. Trump was slightly more cautious, saying that they were 95% of the way to such an agreement, and that he expected European countries to “take over a big part” of that effort with U.S. backing.


Ukraine peace talks: Trump discusses 'very thorny' issues with Zelensky, war in 'final stage'

A Moscow court sentenced a former Russian diplomat to 12 years in a maximum-security penal colony for selling secrets to U.S. intelligence while on a posting to the United States, the Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Friday.
The FSB, the main successor to the Soviet-era KGB, said that Arseniy Konovalov, born in 1987, had been found guilty of treason.

Russian Diplomat Sent to Penal Colony For Selling Secret To US

Russia claims to have captured two more towns in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin was informed that his troops have captured Myrnograd and Huliaipole, in Ukraine's Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions. The latest gains come as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in Miami to hold peace negotiations with US President Donald Trump. These talks are to finalise a peae deal that can end the Russia-Ukraine war. But can Zelensky really avoid giving up territory to Putin?


Russia Captures More Territory on Eve of Trump-Zelensky Peace Talks

Ukraine’s capital came under a large-scale Russian missile and drone assault overnight on Friday (local time), triggering multiple explosions across Kyiv and surrounding regions and prompting authorities to issue nationwide air raid alerts, just a day before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump in Florida.

Russia Claims Capture of Two More Towns as Zelensky Heads to Miami for Talks

Could a meeting in Florida pave the way for peace in the Russia–Ukraine war? With mounting casualties and ongoing missile and drone strikes, diplomatic efforts are once again in focus. As global leaders explore possible frameworks to end the conflict, questions remain over ceasefire terms, security guarantees, and territorial disputes. Watch for the latest updates, expert insights, and analysis on whether the Florida talks can deliver a breakthrough to end the war.

Trump-Zelensky Meet: Will Kremlin Accept US-Ukraine Formula?

Law enforcement agencies of St. Petersburg interrupted the All-Russian meeting of the pro-Ukrainian religious organization "School of a Single Principle" in the Admiralteysky district of the city. This was announced on December 26 by a source of Izvestia.

Russia: 70 People Detained for Allegedly Praying for Zelensky's Health

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