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Russia
Explosions Hit Penza, Lipetsk After SBU Drones Strike Russian Oil Depot, Ammo Arsenal
Moscow claims air defenses shot down 129 UAVs as damage reports emerge.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2026
Russia
New Threat to Ukrainian Aviation: Russian Shahed Armed With MANPADS
Ukraine says it has intercepted a Shahed drone equipped with a MANPADS for the first time, warning the modification poses a new threat to Ukrainian aircraft amid evolving drone warfare.
Jan. 5, 2026
Russia
Ukraine Drones Hit Russia’s Top Battery Plant in Lipetsk, Massive Fire Erupts
With its chemical power sources utilised across defense, civil aviation, maritime transport, and energy, the “Energia” plant remains a high-value, strategic target.
Jan. 5, 2026
Kyiv
Russian Strike Hits Kyiv Clinic, Kills Patient as Moscow Launches Massive Drone, Missile Attack
A Russian overnight strike hit a private clinic in Kyiv’s Obolon district, killing a patient and injuring others, as Moscow launched a massive drone and missile attack across Ukraine.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2026
War in Ukraine
ANALYSIS: Ukraine Punches Back Against Russia, No Letup to Oil Refinery Strikes
Ukrainians argue that the Russian strategy to blow up the power and heating grid in Ukraine only really works in the winter, but the Kremlin’s energy industry is vulnerable all year around.
Jan. 4, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Drones Strike Civilian Infrastructure in Mykolaiv, Sumy and Other Regions
Ukraine says Russian forces launched 95 drones overnight from multiple locations in Russia and occupied Crimea; air defenses shot down 80, while strikes caused power outages and fires.
Jan. 3, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky’s ‘Restart’: Digital Chief Fedorov Named Defense Minister
Mykhailo Fedorov, the president’s pick to lead the Defense Ministry, is Ukraine’s youngest-ever minister and has overseen sweeping digital reforms and drone procurement.
Jan. 3, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Air Force Bombs Kharkiv Zoo, Wounding Lion and Breaching Tiger Enclosure
One person was also hospitalized. The Kremlin says it only attacks military targets. The bomb was a fragmentation model designed to cause maximum casualties.
Jan. 2, 2026
‘How Are We Supposed to Live Now?’: Russians React to Massive Moscow Drone Attack
Russians responded to a massive Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow with a mix of panic, frustration, dark humor and calls for retaliation.
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