First confirmed sighting of horses being ridden near the front lines at Bakhmut (initially misreported as Pokrovsk) in mid-December 2025:
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Russian cavalry with Starlink in Ukraine
Since at least December 2025, Russian soldiers have been riding horses on or near the front lines in Ukraine, some even equipped with Starlink terminals. This ongoing thread compiles filmed or photographed sightings of Russian 'horse cavalry'.
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Kyiv faces worst wartime energy crisis



Kyiv is experiencing its worst energy crisis of the war: 400 buildings without heat, electricity available for just 3 hours a day, and temperatures dropping below freezing. Experts warn that decades of infrastructure neglect mean there’s no quick solution—some buildings may remain cold until spring.
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Kyiv energy crisis serious, SBU presents evidence of Russian crimes against humanity
Kyiv energy crisis 'extremely serious,' as SBU presents evidence of Russian 'crimes against humanity.' President Volodymyr Zelensky on Jan. 14 declared a state of emergency in the energy sector.
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Ukrainian Railways Reshapes Passenger Routes After Missile Strike on Fastiv Station
Such decisions will be made only with the participation of the military command and defense councils and only where the security situation allows.
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Ukrainian Lawmaker Charged by Anti-Corruption Agencies
The day before, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a state of emergency would be introduced in the Ukrainian energy sector. He instructed the government to prepare a review of the curfew rules for periods of extremely cold weather.
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Russian military attacks Ukraine with missiles and drones on energy facilities
This involves possible temporary and specific exceptions that would allow:
-ensuring the uninterrupted operation of critical life support facilities;
-give people the opportunity to safely reach "points of invulnerability" — similar to access to shelters;
-ensure the operation of -

Drone strike kills two men in Kharkiv Oblast
Ukraine will not cancel or revise the curfew regime. Some exceptions will apply in the event of prolonged heat or power outages, according to Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration and Minister of Community and Territorial Development Oleksii Kuleba.
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Danish Minister: “You trade with people — you do not trade people.”
“You trade with people — you do not trade people.” —Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Lars Løkke Rasmussen.
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Kyiv: 500,000 without power in -15°C, 1,200 ‘Points of Invincibility’ open
Following Russian strikes on energy infrastructure, around 500,000 Kyiv households lost power. Temperatures hit minus-15°C. The city operates 1,200 "Points of Invincibility" – warming centers providing heat, hot drinks, phone charging, and shelter. Over 730 stationary points run
