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Ukraine
Czech Foreign Minister Arrives in Kyiv After Russian Attack Delays Train, Amid Prague Political Row
Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka arrived in Kyiv after overnight Russian attacks delayed his train, visiting Ukraine amid a political scandal in Prague over anti-Ukraine remarks.
Jan. 9, 2026
SBU
SBU Shows Fragments of Russia’s Oreshnik Missile Used in Lviv Strike, Calls Attack a War Crime
Among the recovered parts are the guidance unit – effectively the missile’s control system – engine components, elements of the orientation mechanism, and nozzles from the deployment platform.
Jan. 9, 2026
War in Ukraine
What We Know About Russia’s Oreshnik Missile
First fired on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro in 2024 and named after the Russian word for hazel tree, the nuclear-capable missile was launched at what Moscow said were “strategic targets” in Ukraine.
Jan. 9, 2026
Europe
Russia’s Oreshnik Missile Strike on Ukraine ‘Clear Escalation’: EU’s Top Diplomat
Russian military bloggers said it was used to hit a major gas depot in the Lviv region in western Ukraine.
Jan. 9, 2026
Russia
Missile Strikes Trigger Blackouts in Russia’s Belgorod, Oryol, Reports Say
Russian media report blackouts in Belgorod and Oryol after missile strikes allegedly hit substations and thermal power plants, disrupting electricity and water supplies.
Jan. 9, 2026
War in Ukraine
Zelensky Demands ‘Clear Reaction’ After Russia Pounds Ukraine in Deadly Overnight Attack
As missiles and drones strike homes, power grids and even a foreign embassy, Kyiv warns that patience is over – and that Moscow must face real consequences for winter terror.
Jan. 9, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia Strikes Kyiv Overnight: 4 Dead, 6,000 Buildings Without Heat, Residents Urged to Leave
The strikes came as temperatures in Kyiv plunged below minus-9°C (16°F) overnight, sharply increasing the risk to civilians left without heat or power in midwinter.
Jan. 9, 2026
Putin
Ukraine: ‘Putin Uses IRBM Near NATO Border in Response to His Hallucinations,’ Calls for UN Action
Ukraine calls Russia’s Oreshnik strike on Lviv a “grave threat” to Europe, demanding strong international responses and action at the UN and NATO.
Jan. 9, 2026
Russia
Russia Claims Second Oreshnik Missile Strike on Ukraine Was ‘Retaliation’ for Attack on Putin Residence
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.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2026
War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 8, 2026
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways, and map from the Institute for the Study of War on January 8, 2026.
Jan. 9, 2026
Ukraine
Quiet in Washington, Loud in Kyiv: Behind-the-Scenes Peace Efforts Collide With Kremlin Attacks
A near-final US-Ukraine security deal, possible Trump-Zelensky meeting, and fresh Russian strikes expose the widening gap between Western diplomacy and battlefield reality.
Jan. 9, 2026
Russia
Trump’s Venezuela Policy Spurs Fears of Global Precedent, Experts Say
Washington panel raises questions over US power, Venezuela’s future, and implications for Russia and China
Jan. 9, 2026
Ukraine
Russia Sanctions: Trump’s Greenlight Meets Wall of Shrugs on Capitol Hill
Lawmakers talk tough on Russia – but aides say the final text of the revised, bipartisan bill Trump supposedly approved has yet to gain agreement on both sides of the aisle.
Jan. 9, 2026
Russia
‘A Political Choice’ – South Africa Hosts BRICS Naval Drills With Russia, China, Iran
The 2026 “Will for Peace” exercise (formerly known as Mosi III) coast drew criticism from within the government itself. Nor is it likely to improve relations with US President Donald Trump.
Jan. 8, 2026
Russia
Chechnya After Kadyrov – a System Built on 1 Man Faces Its Reckoning
If speculation about Ramzan Kadyrov’s health is well-founded, he may loosen his iron grip on the Chechen Republic sooner rather than later. What then?
Jan. 8, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Warns ‘Massive Russian Attack’ Imminent After Day of Strikes on Civilian Infrastructure
The president urged civilians to heed air raid warnings, after Russian strikes injured at least ten in Zelensky’s hometown and plunged Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia into darkness.
Jan. 8, 2026
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