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‘Ecological Disaster’: Oil Spill from Russian Shadow Fleet Tankers Hits Sevastopol Shores
Oil from two damaged Russian tankers, allegedly part of Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ of sanction-busting ships, has spilled into the waters off Crimea, causing environmental damage to miles of coastline.
Jan. 3, 2025
War in Ukraine
More Than 1,000 Abducted Ukrainian Children Returned in 2024 – Ombudsman
Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, summed up the results of 2024.
Jan. 3, 2025
Russia
State Duma Reacts as Russians Spend More on ‘Occult Services’ Than Groceries
The Deputy Speaker of Russia’s State Duma has complained that its mass media is overrun by predictions from “magicians, astrologers, fortune tellers, shamans and other ‘predictors’.”
Jan. 3, 2025
War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 2, 2025
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on January , 2, 2025
Jan. 3, 2025
Russia
Finnish Authorities To Search Tanker Over Suspected Baltic Cable Cut
The Cook Islands-flagged Eagle S is suspected of having damaged the EstLink2 power cable linking Finland and Estonia on Dec. 25.
Jan. 2, 2025
Russia
OPINION: Providing Support to Ukraine Is a Bargain
Two renowned think tanks calculate the price for the EU and the US of not supporting Ukraine.
Jan. 2, 2025
Europe
Ukraine Ends Russian Gas Transit to Europe in ‘Historic Event’ Amid War
The move, tied to Russia’s invasion, sparks mixed reactions across the EU, with energy markets on edge.
Jan. 1, 2025
Russia
Russia’s 111-Drone New Year Attack Hits Ukraine, Causing Fires and Fatalities in Kyiv
Of six injured in the Russian attack on Kyiv, two were hospitalized, and four, including a pregnant woman, were treated on-site. The death toll from the strike has risen to two.
Jan. 1, 2025
‘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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