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UK, US sanctions force Russia's oil tankers to reflag, Bloomberg reports

A growing portion of Russia's oil tanker fleet is being forced to reflag as U.S. and U.K. sanctions intensify pressure on Moscow's shipping network, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 23. The removal of these flags disrupts Russia's oil export logistics, forcing tankers to re-register in less reputable jurisdictions and change ownership to avoid detection. The pressure […]

Ukraine

January 23, 2025

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Trump says Russia's war in Ukraine 'will end immediately' if OPEC lowers oil prices

President Donald Trump said on Jan. 23 he will ask the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to lower the price of oil, saying it would end Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine "immediately." "If the price came down, the Russia-Ukraine war would end immediately," he said via videolink at the World Economic Forum in […]

Ukraine

January 23, 2025

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Trump claims he urged China's Xi to help end Russia's war in Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Jan. 21 that he pressed Chinese President Xi Jinping to help put an end to Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump claimed he brought the matter up with Xi during a call. "He's not done very much on that," Trump said. "He's […]

Ukraine

January 21, 2025

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Russia's primitive glide bombs are still outmatching Ukraine's air defenses, killing more civilians

When a glide bomb exploded at an industrial facility in Zaporizhzhia on Jan. 8, the 13 dead, and 122 injured marked the highest number of civilian casualties in a Russian attack on Ukraine in almost two years. Despite being one of the most primitive and numerous weapons in the Russian Air Force's arsenal, Ukraine's sophisticated, […]

Ukraine

January 20, 2025

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Fire, explosions reported near aviation plant, airfield in Russia's Tatarstan amid drone attack

Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. A fire erupted in the city of Kazan in Russia's Tatarstan republic overnight on Jan. 20 amid a Ukrainian drone attack on the city, Russian Telegram channels reported. Videos posted to social media appear to show a large fire ablaze following a drone attack. […]

Ukraine

January 19, 2025

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Russia's Jan. 18 attack damages Ukraine's oldest McDonald’s in Kyiv

A Russian missile strike on Kyiv early on Jan. 18 damaged Ukraine's oldest McDonald’s, located near the Lukianivska metro station in the city's Shevchenkivskyi district. Open since 1997, this is the first McDonald's restaurant in the country. McDonald’s Ukraine confirmed the damage in a statement: "Today, during an aerial attack on Kyiv, a McDonald’s restaurant […]

Ukraine

January 18, 2025

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4 killed, 3 injured following Russia's attack on Kyiv

Editor's Note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Russia launched an attack on Kyiv early in the morning on Jan. 18, killing at least four people, according to city authorities. Three people were injured in the attack, Kyiv city military administration head Tymur Tkachenko reported. According to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, windows […]

Ukraine

January 17, 2025

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Fire reported at oil depot in Russia's Tula Oblast following drone attack

Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. A fire erupted at an oil depot in the town of Uzlovaya in Russia's Tula Oblast following a Ukrainian drone attack on the facility overnight on Jan. 18, regional Governor Dmitry Milyaev said. Milyaev said that a fuel storage tank caught fire at "one […]

Ukraine

January 17, 2025

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Fire erupts at oil depot in Russia's Kaluga Oblast following drone attack

Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. A fire erupted at an oil depot in the city of Lyudinovo in Russia's Kaluga Oblast following a Ukrainian drone attack on the facility on Jan. 17, regional Governor Vladislav Shapsha said. Various Russian Telegram channels, citing residents, reported sounds of explosions in the […]

Ukraine

January 17, 2025

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Ukrainian forces repel Russian assault on border with Russia's Kursk Oblast, military says

The 67th Separate Mechanized Brigade repelled an assault of Russian troops near the village of Zhuravka in Sumy Oblast on the border with Russia's Kursk Oblast, according to the brigade's Jan. 15 statement. Sumy Oblast, located on Ukraine's northeast border with Russia, is subject to daily attacks and is situated just across from Russia's Kursk […]

Ukraine

January 16, 2025

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Oil depot on fire in Russia's Voronezh region

Editor's Note: This is a developing story and is being updated. An oil depot in Russia's Voronezh region caught fire following multiple drone strikes, regional governor Alexander Gusev said on Jan. 15. No casualties were reported, according to Gusev. The Kyiv Independent is unable to immediately verify the reports. Voronezh is located approximately 465 kilometers […]

Ukraine

January 15, 2025

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Drone hits distillery in Russia's Tambov Oblast, local media reports

Editor's Note: This is a developing story and is being updated. A drone struck a distillery in the village of Novaya Lyada in Russia's Tambov Oblast the night of Jan. 14, the Russian Telegram news channel Astra reported, citing local residents. Local residents said a fire broke out at the distillery, which is located near […]

Ukraine

January 14, 2025

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