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Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine outlasts the Soviet fight with the Nazis – here’s what history tells us about Kyiv’s prospects

Russia’s so-called “special military operation” in Ukraine passed a significant milestone on January 13. It has now outlasted the 1,418 days it took Vladimir Putin’s notorious predecessor, the Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin, to bring his war against Nazi Germany to a successful conclusion.

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky hits back after Trump blames him for holding up peace talks

Putin's relentless attacks show Russia is not interested in peace, Zelensky says

The Independent UK

Photos show Ukrainians enduring a frigid winter after Russian strikes knocked out power

Emergency repair crews are working flat out to restore power in the Kyiv region of Ukraine, after relentless Russian barrages on energy infrastructure left Ukrainians at the mercy of the coldest winter in years.

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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy declares energy emergency as cities shiver

Night-time temperatures dip close to -20C; minister outlines major problems with desertion and conscription evasion. What we know on day 1,422

The Guardian - AU

Ukrainians endure freezing temperatures at home as emergency crews rush to restore power

Officials say emergency repair crews are working tirelessly to restore power in the Kyiv region of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Cyprus sceptical of reopening direct talks with Putin as peace talks progress

The idea of reopening direct channels of communication with Russia has been backed by France and Italy, but Cyprus says it prefers to stick to the "long-standing position" of diplomatic isolation.

Euronews

Brussels unveils proposal for €90 billion loan for Ukraine, urging EU lawmakers to approve it fast

The European Commission is aiming to pay out the first tranche of funds for Kyiv as soon as April. The proposal replaces a plan to issue a reparations loan based on immobilised Russian assets.

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Ukraine able to buy weapons from non-European suppliers with €90bn EU loan

Loan will be repaid only if Moscow pays reparations and plan to use Russia’s frozen assets still on table

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump claims it is Zelensky, not Putin, holding up peace deal

Bizarre claim comes after Zelensky was forced to declare a power sector state of emergency due to repeated Russian attacks

The Independent UK

Can a leaderless revolution really succeed? Some examples from other countries

Leaderless revolutions are, at times, a reaction to historical distrust of charismatic leaders who, after victory, themselves become the source of absolutist and oppressive power.

Euronews

‘They want to break us’: Russian energy grid strikes give freezing Kyiv some of its darkest days

Impact of raid on infrastructure rivals early weeks of war when tanks tried to force their way into Ukrainian capital

The Guardian - UK

2025 was deadliest year for Ukrainian civilians since start of Russia's all-out war, UN says

Euronews

Russia launches major attack on Ukraine, targeting power grid and killing four

Russia fired 300 drones, 18 ballistic missiles and seven crise missiles at Ukraine, killing at least four people and injuring a dozen others.

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Multiple oil tankers struck off Russian coast in attack while unloading

It came after Russia launched its heaviest air attack of 2026, killing four in strikes targeting Kyiv and Kharkiv

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UK and US condemn Russia’s Oreshnik ballistic missile strike on Ukraine: ‘Dangerous escalation of war’

Acting British ambassador James Kariuki says Putin ‘claims to want peace and yet his actions tell a different story’

International Business Times UK

Putin Ally Erupts Over Alleged CIA Strike, Vows to 'Kill More' in Ukraine as WWIII Fears Escalate

Russian propagandist Vladimir Solovyov rages over an alleged CIA-backed drone strike on Putin's residence, vowing to 'kill more people' in Ukraine amid escalating threats.

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Ukraine is under pressure to trade land for peace − if it does, history shows it might not ever get it back

Asked in December 2025 what the biggest sticking point was in negotiating peace in Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump got straight to the point: land. “Some of that land has been taken. Some of that land is maybe up for grabs,” he added.

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Four dead after Putin launches major assault on Ukraine’s two largest cities

Attack comes just hours after Russia was roundly condemned at UN Security Council

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The Independent UK

What is Project Nightfall? UK says it will develop new ballistic missile for Ukraine

MoD says Nightfall missiles will carry 200kg warhead and can strike targets deep inside Russia

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Nightfall – Britain races to develop ballistic missile for Kyiv

UK government starts contest to have deep-strike prototypes delivered within 12 months; heat-starved Kyiv under Russian attack again. What we know on day 1,419

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv struggles to stabilise ruined power grid after major Russian attack

Residents battle bitter winter cold inside unheated apartments; Ukraine confirms UN to hold emergency meeting Monday on Russian ballistic missile attack. What we know on day 1,418

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: UK earmarks £200m to prepare for possible Ukraine troop deployment

British defence minister says money will be spent on vehicle upgrades, communication systems and counter-drone protection, ensuring troops are ready to deploy. What we know on day 1,417

Evening Standard

Healey condemns ‘cynical’ strikes on Ukraine as Russia fires hypersonic missile

The Defence Secretary condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin following drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian cities overnight.

Euronews

UK, Germany and France call Russia’s Oreshnik attack on Ukraine ‘unacceptable’

Ukraine is investigating Russia’s use of the Oreshnik hypersonic missile against civilian infrastructure as a war crime, as the UK, Germany and France called the attack “unacceptable”.

The Independent UK

Russia's use of its hypersonic missile in western Ukraine is seen as a warning to Kyiv's allies

Russia has used its latest missile against Ukraine for a second time in the nearly 4-year-old war, a forceful signal to Kyiv and its Western allies as peace talks are in a crucial stage

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