President Trump has asked Putin not to bombard Ukrainian cities for a week due to extreme subzero temperatures: “Because of the cold, extreme cold, I personally asked pres Putin not to fire on Kyiv and cities and towns for a week during this extraordinary cold.”
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Russian drones with Starlink detected by Ukraine
Ukraine's Ministry of Defense contacted SpaceX about detecting Starlink on Russian drones over Ukrainian cities, Defense Minister Fedorov says. Russia began integrating Starlink terminals into Shahed, Gerbera, BM35, and Molniya strike drones, according to a drone expert.
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Ukrainian troops strike Grad MLRS near Dronivka
❗️🇺🇦Ukrainian servicemen from the «Apache» unit are attacking two 🇷🇺Russian 122-mm BM-21 «Grad» multiple launch rocket systems in the Serebryanske forestry area near Dronivka. pic.twitter.com/4sEL2d5ITt
— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) 29 janvier 2026Ukrainian servicemen from the 'Apache' unit are striking two Russian 122-mm BM-21 'Grad' multiple launch rocket systems in the Serebryanske forestry area near Dronivka.
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Russia drafts troops from various forces for Ukraine
Russia is pulling sailors from its Navy, missile crews from its Strategic Missile Forces, and airmen from its Aerospace Forces—and throwing them into Ukraine as infantry. "They're collecting everything alive," wrote military analyst Viktor Kevliuk. "Such strange military units
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CSIS: Russia pays extraordinary price for minimal gains in Ukraine
CSIS: Russia pays an extraordinary price for minimal gains. These results fall decisively short of Moscow’s goal to conquer Ukraine. 9X
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Cost dwarfs gains: 1.2 million Russian casualties estimate
The cost dwarfs the gains. Western intelligence estimates over 1.2 million Russian casualties since the war began nearly four years ago. 8/
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Russia controls 120,000 sq km or 20% of Ukraine
Total Russian control now: about 120,000 sq km, roughly 20% of Ukraine, including Crimea and areas taken before 2022. Land captured during the full-scale war: 75,000 sq km. 7/
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Russia’s land seizures in Ukraine: 0.6% in 2024, 0.8% in 2025
Despite all this, Russia barely takes land. In 2024, it seized 0.6% of Ukraine. In 2025, it seized 0.8%. 6/
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Fierce fighting at Pokrovsk: Russia advances 70m daily, Ukraine holds pocket
The hardest fighting centers on Pokrovsk, the “gateway to Donetsk.” Since summer 2024, Russia pushed about 70 meters per day. Ukraine still holds a small pocket in the city. 5/
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Russia fails to take Chasiv Yar after 2 years of slow advance
Russia’s worst example sits in Chasiv Yar. The offensive began in February 2024. Average advance: 15 meters per day. In two years, Russia moved 10 km and still failed to take the city. 3/