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Decrypted Data From UAV Shot Down in Novgorod Region Handed Over to US Side
1 January 2026 @ 5:06 pm
Russian intelligence services were able to retrieve a flight mission file from one of the Ukrainian drones that attacked Putin's residence.
Ukraine Tries to Attack Russian Regions to Divert Attention From Failures of Its Army – Russian MFA
1 January 2026 @ 3:22 pm
The Ukrainian attack in the Kherson Region was planned in advance, the drones deliberately hit a gathering of civilians, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
Five-Year-Old Boy Killed in Ukrainian Drone Attack on Car in Kherson Region – Governor
1 January 2026 @ 1:54 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Ukrainian drone in the Kherson Region attacked a passenger car in which a family was traveling, killing a 5-year-old boy, regional Governor Vladimir Saldo said on Thursday, adding that three adults were hospitalized.
UAE Starts to Pull Troops From Yemen
1 January 2026 @ 1:41 pm
The UAE Defense Ministry announced the voluntary drawdown of its military presence in Yemen, amid deteriorating relations with Saudi Arabia following Riyadh’s declaration that it is deeply disappointed by the UAE’s support for the Southern Transitional Council (STC) and views such actions as a threat to its national security.
Russia to Give US Decrypted Data From Ukrainian Drone That Flew Towards Putin’s Residence
1 January 2026 @ 12:12 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian intelligence services have extracted the flight mission file from one of the drones that attacked President Vladimir Putin's residence and will hand it over to their US colleagues, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
Ukrainian Strike on Cafe in Kherson Region Targeted Civilians – Russian Foreign Ministry
1 January 2026 @ 10:59 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian attack in the Kherson Region was pre-planned, with drones deliberately striking a gathering of civilians, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
World’s Disasters of 2025 That Shook the Globe
1 January 2026 @ 10:10 am
As 2025 comes to a close, Sputnik takes a moment to reflect on the natural disasters that left a lasting impact on the planet throughout the year.
Russia Blames Everyone Who Sponsors ‘Terrorist Bastards’ in Ukraine - MFA Spox on Attack in Kherson
1 January 2026 @ 9:25 am
Three Ukrainian drones attacked a hotel and cafe in the Kherson region, with one drone carrying an incendiary device. Regional governor Vladimir Saldo stated the strike intentionally targeted civilians leaving 24 dead, 29 injured, including 5 children.
UK, European Intel Might Be Involved in Ukraine's Deadly Strike in Kherson Region - Governor
1 January 2026 @ 8:06 am
Three drones struck a cafe and hotel in the Kherson Region, with preliminary data showing 24 people killed and over 50 injured.
Zelensky Knows He’s ‘Toast’ After Conflict Ends – Analyst
1 January 2026 @ 7:54 am
Zelensky needs the proxy war in Ukraine to continue because “peace will bring to light all his highly detrimental decisions and rampant corruption,” writes Tuomas Malinen, a professor at the University of Helsinki, in an article on Substack.