Russian Missile Attack on Ukraine Power Grid Scores Limited Hits vs. Fierce Air Defenses

Russia on Thursday 26 Jan. launched yet another wave of cruise missile and kamikaze drone strikes at Ukraine’s civilian power grid, killing eleven people but losing most of…
Somali PM meets Unicef delegation

Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre met Wednesday with a delegation from the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef), headed by the Regional Director for East and Southern Africa…
Germany Finally Grants Permission to Send Leopard Tanks to Ukraine. Kyiv has been requesting heavy tanks since the first days of Russia’s reinvasion.

After weeks of indecision and “dithering”, Germany has given the go-ahead for the export of Leopard 2 heavy tanks to Ukraine. The move was announced on Wednesday 25.…
Six dead in siege at mayor’s office in Mogadishu

At least six people were killed on Sunday in an attack by Al-Shabaab militants at the mayor’s office in central Mogadishu, police said. Police officers take up positions…
Moscow Expels Estonian Ambassador as Tallinn Pledges More Arms to Kyiv

Russia has expelled Estonia’s ambassador from Moscow in a move against its “Russophobic” Baltic neighbor, Russia’s Foreign Ministry announced Monday as Tallinn pledged additional military aid to Ukraine. Estonian Embassy…
Germany ‘Won’t Stand in Way’ of Poland Sending Leopard Tanks to Ukraine .The comments signal a possible breakthrough in negotiations over the vehicles.

Germany “will not stand in the way” of a Polish request to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine, the country’s Foreign Minister said on Sunday. Speaking after a Franco-German…
Ukraine war: ‘Global catastrophe’ threats, ‘corruption’ at Ukrainian MoD, Berlin tank stance slammed

New weapons for Kyiv will cause ‘global catastrophe’, warns Putin ally A close ally of President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that delivering offensive weapons to Kyiv will…
Worldwide condemnations pour in over Sweden allowing Quran burning

On Sunday, several countries worldwide continued to condemn Sweden allowing a politician to burn a copy of the Quran, Islam’s holy book, under police protection in Stockholm People protest…
Russia Says Held Air Defense Training in Moscow Region

The Russian Defense Ministry said Saturday that it held a training exercise on repelling air attacks in the Moscow region. “In the Moscow region, a training session was…
War update: Ukrainian air forces launch 17 strikes on enemy positions

Ukrainian air forces have launched 14 strikes on Russian personnel clusters and three strikes on enemy air defense missile system positions in the past 24 hours. The relevant…
Kenyan security forces kill 10 suspected al-Shabab fighters .Kenya has suffered attacks for a decade as retribution for joining the peacekeeping force fighting al-Shabab in Somalia.

Kenyan security forces have killed 10 fighters from the Somalia-based al-Shabab group in eastern Kenya, a government official says. They also recovered rocket-propelled grenades and improvised explosive devices…
‘Türkiye could mediate another Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap’

Kyiv believes in Ankara as a ‘loyal mediator’ with Russia, the Ukrainian envoy said amid the sides’ efforts to establish a humanitarian corridor A woman embraces a Ukrainian…
‘Cope Cages’ and the Downfall of the Russian Tank in Ukraine . One of the most feared weapons in Europe for nearly a century, the mighty Russian tank had a bad year in 2022 and 2023 looks set to be even worse.

Russian tank captain Aleksei Ukhachev, speaking in a Moskovsky Komsomolets magazine article, tore into Kremlin leadership for sending him and his crews to war aboard vehicles grossly vulnerable to high…
UK considers giving battle tanks to Ukraine, Poland urges for Leopards

Britain is considering supplying Ukraine with tanks for the first time to help the country fight Russian forces, Sky News reported on Monday, citing unnamed sources. Czech soldiers…
Near the Soledar Front Line, Village Life Goes on and Soldiers Are Upbeat . Several soldiers laughed out loud when told that, according to Russian state media, their unit had retreated in panic.

Routed Ukrainian soldiers and panicked civilians were nearly impossible to find just west of the battleground town of Soledar on Sunday. Nevertheless, Russian state media claimed that the…
European Parliament urges sanctions against Serb leader Dodik

The European Parliament called for imposing sanctions against Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik over his destabilizing role in the country. President of Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik attends on parade…
Saudi Arabia hands over command of intl navy force to UK

Saudi Arabia handed over command of an international naval task force to the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy on Wednesday. The Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150) has been under…
The Officials Wh o Died in the Brovary Helicopter Crash .The head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) died when the helicopter he was traveling in crashed.

Denys Monastyrsky, Yevheny Yenin, Yuriy Lubkovich. Design by Kyiv Post On early Wednesday morning, Jan. 18, in the Kyiv suburb of Brovary, a helicopter carrying nine people crashed.…
Death Toll in Russian Strike in Dnipro Rises to 23

The death toll from a Russian missile strike on a residential building in Dnipro on Saturday, Jan. 14, has risen to 23, with dozens more wounded and unaccounted…
Poland to deliver Leopard tanks to Ukraine

Polish President Andrzej Duda has announced the delivery of a company of modern German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. A new Leopard 2 A7V heavy battle tank stands…
Russian Missile Attack on Ukraine Power Grid Scores Limited Hits vs. Fierce Air Defenses

Russia on Thursday 26 Jan. launched yet another wave of cruise missile and kamikaze drone…
Somali PM meets Unicef delegation

Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre met Wednesday with a delegation from the United Nations…
Germany Finally Grants Permission to Send Leopard Tanks to Ukraine. Kyiv has been requesting heavy tanks since the first days of Russia’s reinvasion.

After weeks of indecision and “dithering”, Germany has given the go-ahead for the export of…
Six dead in siege at mayor’s office in Mogadishu

At least six people were killed on Sunday in an attack by Al-Shabaab militants at…
Moscow Expels Estonian Ambassador as Tallinn Pledges More Arms to Kyiv

Russia has expelled Estonia’s ambassador from Moscow in a move against its “Russophobic” Baltic neighbor,…
Germany ‘Won’t Stand in Way’ of Poland Sending Leopard Tanks to Ukraine .The comments signal a possible breakthrough in negotiations over the vehicles.

Germany “will not stand in the way” of a Polish request to send Leopard tanks…
Ukraine war: ‘Global catastrophe’ threats, ‘corruption’ at Ukrainian MoD, Berlin tank stance slammed

New weapons for Kyiv will cause ‘global catastrophe’, warns Putin ally A close ally of…
Worldwide condemnations pour in over Sweden allowing Quran burning

On Sunday, several countries worldwide continued to condemn Sweden allowing a politician to burn a copy…
Russia Says Held Air Defense Training in Moscow Region

The Russian Defense Ministry said Saturday that it held a training exercise on repelling air…
War update: Ukrainian air forces launch 17 strikes on enemy positions

Ukrainian air forces have launched 14 strikes on Russian personnel clusters and three strikes on…
Kenyan security forces kill 10 suspected al-Shabab fighters .Kenya has suffered attacks for a decade as retribution for joining the peacekeeping force fighting al-Shabab in Somalia.

Kenyan security forces have killed 10 fighters from the Somalia-based al-Shabab group in eastern Kenya,…
‘Türkiye could mediate another Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap’

Kyiv believes in Ankara as a ‘loyal mediator’ with Russia, the Ukrainian envoy said amid…
‘Cope Cages’ and the Downfall of the Russian Tank in Ukraine . One of the most feared weapons in Europe for nearly a century, the mighty Russian tank had a bad year in 2022 and 2023 looks set to be even worse.

Russian tank captain Aleksei Ukhachev, speaking in a Moskovsky Komsomolets magazine article, tore into Kremlin leadership for…
UK considers giving battle tanks to Ukraine, Poland urges for Leopards

Britain is considering supplying Ukraine with tanks for the first time to help the country…
Near the Soledar Front Line, Village Life Goes on and Soldiers Are Upbeat . Several soldiers laughed out loud when told that, according to Russian state media, their unit had retreated in panic.

Routed Ukrainian soldiers and panicked civilians were nearly impossible to find just west of the…
European Parliament urges sanctions against Serb leader Dodik

The European Parliament called for imposing sanctions against Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik over his destabilizing…
Saudi Arabia hands over command of intl navy force to UK

Saudi Arabia handed over command of an international naval task force to the United Kingdom’s…
The Officials Wh o Died in the Brovary Helicopter Crash .The head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) died when the helicopter he was traveling in crashed.

Denys Monastyrsky, Yevheny Yenin, Yuriy Lubkovich. Design by Kyiv Post On early Wednesday morning, Jan.…
Death Toll in Russian Strike in Dnipro Rises to 23

The death toll from a Russian missile strike on a residential building in Dnipro on…
Poland to deliver Leopard tanks to Ukraine

Polish President Andrzej Duda has announced the delivery of a company of modern German-made Leopard…