12 January 2026
G7 ministers reaffirm support for Ukraine peace talks in call with Rubio. State Dept says Rubio and allies discussed 'ongoing negotiations' to end russia’s war alongside Venezuela transition
Trump took credit for pushing NATO to raise its defense spending, and claimed that “without my involvement, Russia would have all of Ukraine right now,” while pointedly criticizing the Nobel committee for not giving him the Nobel peace prize. Trump also suggests that “the only nation that China and Russia fear and respect is the DJT [Donald J. Trump] rebuilt USA.”
The United States is attempting to seize a Venezuela-linked oil tanker after a more two-week-long pursuit across the Atlantic. The seizure, which could stoke tensions with Russia, came after the tanker, originally known as the Bella-1, slipped through a U.S. maritime "blockade" of sanctioned tankers and rebuffed U.S. Coast Guard efforts to board it
Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Vozdvyzhivka, Pryluky, Yulyivka, Zelene, Verkhnya Tersa of Zaporizhzhia region, Havrylivka of Dnipropetrovsk region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports
At least 5 sanctioned tankers involved in Venezuelan oil exports are now declaring themselves Russian, per the NYT. The Russian Navy is reportedly sending ships to escort one, currently being pursued by U.S. forces in the North Atlantic
Drones raid reported in Stary Oskol of Belgorod region
Starmer and Macron have signed up to once a Ukrainian peace deal is struck. British troops on the ground in Ukraine. Military hubs set up in country. Promises to act if Russia attacks again
Macron: Peace agreements signed by Russia in the last 15 years have all been broken: in Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine. Based on that experience, we want guarantees of peace
General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine claims strikes at the 100th missile and artillery arsenal in Neya, Kostroma region of Russia
Explosions were reported at the military arsenal in Neya city of Kostroma region
Freight train with 35 cars derailed in Amur region of Russia
Russian Ministry of Defense claims shooting down 253 Ukrainian drones in last 7 hours
Trump to the Atlantic: We do need Greenland, absolutely. [Greenland is] surrounded by Russian and Chinese ships. We need it for defense
Blackout in Brekhovo of Moscow region after explosions
At Kherson direction Ukrainian forces have repelled 4 Russian army assaults, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports1 week ago
At Kherson direction Ukrainian forces have repelled 4 Russian army assaults, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports
Explosions were reported in Kazan
Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Lisne of Kharkiv region, Zaliznychne, Svyatopetrivka, Verkhnya Tersa, Huliaipole, Tsvitkove, Pryluky, Varvarivka of Zaporizhzhia region, Prydniprovske of Kherson region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports1 week ago
Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Lisne of Kharkiv region, Zaliznychne, Svyatopetrivka, Verkhnya Tersa, Huliaipole, Tsvitkove, Pryluky, Varvarivka of Zaporizhzhia region, Prydniprovske of Kherson region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports
Mayor of Moscow has claimed 15 drones on the way to the city were shot down
Flight-tracking data from Flightradar24 shows at least five Russian Il-76 cargo aircraft flying to Tehran in the past 48 hours, pointing to a spike in undeclared Russian deliveries to Iran
Drones raid in Almetyevsk, Tatarstan
Fire at Ilskiy oil refinery after explosions
U.S. officials say Ukraine did not target Putin in a recent drone strike, contradicting Moscow’s claim of an assassination attempt. A CIA assessment found no evidence that Putin or his residence was attacked. Instead, Ukraine was aiming at a known military target in the same region, not near Putin’s residence. Source: WSJ
Drones have attacked fuel depot in Lyudinovo of Kaluga region
General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine claims strikes at Tuapse oil refinery, Tamanneftegaz oil terminal, and Temp fuel depot of Russian state reserve enterprise in Yaroslavl region, also other military objects were targeted1 week ago
General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine claims strikes at Tuapse oil refinery, Tamanneftegaz oil terminal, and Temp fuel depot of Russian state reserve enterprise in Yaroslavl region, also other military objects were targeted
Violent explosion this morning in Likhoslavl district of Tver region
Fuel deport in Kopayevo, Yaroslavl region is burning after drones attack
Drones have attacked fuel depot in Kopaevo/Rybinsk
Russia launched 127 strike drones overnight, - Ukrainian Air Force1 week ago
Russia launched 127 strike drones overnight, - Ukrainian Air Force
Trump's NATO ambassador Matthew Whitaker casts doubt on Russia's claim of an attack on Putin's residence, saying it's "unclear whether it actually happened" and that the U.S. and allies will review the intelligence
Blackout in Ramenskoye, Moscow region1 week ago
Blackout in Ramenskoye, Moscow region