French Special Forces Prepare to Prevent Belarus Attack on Ukraine A secret French exercise involving 3,000 special forces commandos was conducted to prepare for intervention in the event of a Belarusian invasion of Ukraine. https://
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Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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French Special Forces Train for Belarus Threat to Ukraine
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Ukrainian drones strike Tambov gunpowder plant
Ukrainian drones strike key Russian gunpowder factory in Tambov Oblast, ~450km from border
— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) 16 janvier 2025
Facility produces explosives for Russian military. Multiple UAVs spotted overnight by locals in Kotovsk.
📹Russian Astra Telegram channel pic.twitter.com/sol5qJPL6vUkrainian drones strike a key Russian gunpowder factory in Tambov Oblast, about 450 km from the border. The facility produces explosives for the Russian military. Multiple UAVs were spotted overnight by locals in Kotovsk. Russian Astra Telegram channel
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Ukrainian drones target depots and factory in Russia
Ukrainian drones reportedly target Russian oil depot in Voronezh Oblast, gunpowder factory in Tambov Oblast Russia’s Defense Ministry claims intercepting 27 drones across 4 oblasts as local residents report explosions near a key military facility
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Ukrainian Airborne Forces capture 27 Russians in Kursk
❗️Airborne Assault Troops of the Armed Forces of 🇺🇦Ukraine Captured 27 🇷🇺Russian Military Personnel in Kursk Region pic.twitter.com/jh7V6ayODg
— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) 16 janvier 2025Airborne Assault Troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine captured 27 Russian military personnel in Kursk region
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Estimated Russian losses as of Jan. 16 by Ukrainian Armed Forces
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 16, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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Russian attacks kill 4, injure 27 in one day
Russian attacks against Ukraine killed four people and injured 27 over the past day.
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Ukrainian soldier from Azov Brigade returned in serious condition
During the last exchange of prisoners of war, a soldier of the 12th Azov Brigade of the National Guard was returned to Ukraine; he is in serious condition, reported Commander Denys Prokopenko. The swap took place under a separate format of mutual repatriation of seriously ill
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Ukraine destroys mine shaft to block Russian advance near Pokrovsk
Ukraine blew up the No. 3 mine's shaft in the village of Pishchane in Donetsk Oblast to prevent Russia from deploying its troops closer to the front-line town of Pokrovsk, The New York Times (NYT) reported on Jan. 15, citing miners.
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Ukraine blows up mine shaft to slow Russian advance on Pokrovsk
Ukraine blows up mine shaft to hamper Russian advance to Pokrovsk, NYT reports.

