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Snow and frost paralysed transport in Western Europe: cancelled flights are victims of bad weather
Heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures caused a large-scale transport collapse in Western Europe. Hundreds of flights were cancelled at the airports of Paris and Amsterdam, and at least six people died.
Trump proposes to increase the US defence budget to $1.5 trillion and pressures the military-industrial complex to produce faster
US President Donald Trump has announced his intention to increase the defence budget to $1.5 trillion in 2027. The initiative means an increase of more than 50% and requires the approval of Congress.
Britain hands over Raven and Gravehawk air defence systems to Ukraine, 13 short-range systems already in operation in the Armed Forces
The UK has confirmed the delivery of 13 Raven air defence systems and two Gravehawk prototypes to Ukraine. Raven is already in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Gravehawk is being prepared for serial deliveries, and 15 more systems are under contract.
Odesa: SSU detains GRU agent who adjusted strikes on city and justified Russian aggression
The SSU exposed in Odesa a 52-year-old Russian military intelligence agent who collected coordinates for shelling and publicly supported Russian aggression. She faces life imprisonment with confiscation of property.
Almost 30,000 subscribers in Kryvyi Rih left without electricity after massive Russian attack
Russia has launched one of the largest combined attacks on Kryvyi Rih since the start of the full-scale war. Eight people were injured, almost 30,000 customers are without electricity, and part of the city is running on generators.
UAH 71 million on heat supply for Prykarpattia region: police expose criminal organisation
Police in Prykarpattia exposed a criminal organisation that embezzled more than UAH 71 million of budget funds in the heating sector of Ivano-Frankivsk in 2021-2023 by manipulating tariffs and official documentation. Five people were served a notice of suspicion.
Trump backs tough sanctions bill against Russia with duties for buyers of its energy resources
US President Donald Trump has backed a bipartisan bill on sanctions against Russia, which provides for 500 per cent duties on countries buying Russian oil, gas and uranium. The document has broad support in the Senate.
Odesa region exposes scheme to sell humanitarian vehicles from the EU: resident of Kyiv region detained
Police and the Security Service of Ukraine in Odesa region detained a 53-year-old resident of Kyiv region who was selling humanitarian vehicles imported for the needs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces under the guise of a charity organisation. The documented sale amounted to $17,800.
Russia launches a combined attack on Odesa region ports: two killed, eight wounded
Russian troops attacked two ports in Odesa region with missiles and drones. Two men were killed and eight other people were injured. Port infrastructure, administrative buildings and oil containers were damaged, and rescuers extinguished fires.
US intercepts two sanctioned tankers in 24 hours, one flying Russian flag, Moscow claims violation of maritime law
US forces take control of the tanker Marinera, formerly Bella 1, in the North Atlantic after more than two weeks of pursuit, and detain the M/T Sophia in the Caribbean. Britain has provided support, Russia is protesting and demanding guarantees for the crew.
Massive Russian attack on energy sector: blackout in Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia regions
A Russian drone attack caused an almost complete blackout in the Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia regions. Explosions were reported in Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia, trains were switched to diesel power, and critical infrastructure was powered by generators.
Macron: France ready to deploy several thousand troops to Ukraine after ceasefire
French President Emmanuel Macron announced his readiness to send several thousand French troops to Ukraine after the ceasefire to control the border and restore the Ukrainian Armed Forces without taking part in combat.