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Putin Humiliated: Ukrainian Spies Fake Anti-Kremlin Fighter's Death to Claim £370,000 Bounty

Ukrainian intelligence faked anti-Putin fighter Denis Kapustin's death to claim a £370,000 Russian bounty, exposing Kyiv's cunning tactics.

International Business Times UK

Russian General Accuses UK Spies of Deadly New Year 'Terror Attack' in Occupied Ukraine

Russia's General Apti Alaudinov claims UK spies orchestrated a deadly drone strike in Kherson, killing 27, including children, as Ukraine denies involvement.

International Business Times UK

Zelenskyy names Ukraine's military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov as new top aide

Budanov's appointment to lead the office of the president marks an unusual shift, placing a serving intelligence chief at the centre of Ukraine's political and diplomatic coordination.

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‘Playing in a war zone isn’t for most people’: the British band braving drone strikes and pneumonia to tour Ukraine

How did an Aussie, a Texan, an Irishman and three Cumbrians find themselves on the road on the Ukrainian frontline? For classic rock collective Hardwicke Circus, it was a no-brainer: ‘We thought they’d like to hear some rock’n’roll’

The Guardian - UK

Russia launches one of its largest drone attacks on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia

Russia carried out a massive drone attack on Zaporizhzhia overnight on Friday, hitting dozens of buildings but causing no casualties. Ukraine intercepted most of the drones.

Euronews

Russia puts death toll from Ukrainian strike on village at 27

Russian authorities say a Ukrainian drone strike on a Russian-occupied village in Kherson killed 27 people

The Independent UK

Zelenskyy calls for increased support amid ongoing Russian attacks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that a series of high-level meetings are scheduled to take place in early January to discuss the situation on the ground, bolster support and coordinate strategy in ongoing peace efforts.

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‘Truly humbling’: inside the centre where UK medics are helping Ukrainian amputees

British military doctors and therapists provide support at base where innovative treatments aid recovery of those who have lost limbs

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv orders mass evacuation from frontline regions as Russian troops advance

Ukraine said its forces ‘adhere to international law’

The Independent UK

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv’s GUR ‘faked Russian-ordered killing and bagged $500k Kremlin reward’

‘I congratulate you on returning to life’ says spy chief Budanov to Denis Kapustin, commander of a Russian unit fighting on the Ukrainian side. What we know on day 1,409

The Guardian - AU

Editor's pick: RFI English's standout stories of 2025

In 2025, we reported on war and displacement, culture and climate, power and pushback. Our journalists followed conflicts, questioned politics, unpacked new technologies and listened to people living through change. Some stories were hard reads. Others offered hope, humour or human grit. These are our top picks from the year…

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Trump Tries to Save Face After Believing Putin's 'Made Up' Ukraine Attack Plot

Trump faces a political crisis after initially crediting Vladimir Putin's claim of a Ukrainian drone attack on a Russian presidential residence, a narrative now rejected by US intelligence.

International Business Times UK

New year drone strike kills 24 in Russian-occupied Ukraine, Moscow says

Ukraine rejects claim, saying its forces exclusively targeted Russian military or energy sites

The Guardian - UK

Trump Calls American General For Ukraine Negotiations An 'Idiot' For Saying Zelensky Was 'Courageous'

Reports suggest President Trump referred to his envoy, General Keith Kellogg, as an 'idiot' after Kellogg publicly praised Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.

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Putin Orders Expansion of Ukraine Buffer Zone in 2026 as Tensions Escalate

Russia's military chief discloses Putin's orders to extend buffer zones in northeastern Ukraine this year signalling no pause in the conflict.

We Got This Covered

Putin threatens to continue Russian offense on Ukraine, but Donald Trump calls him ‘generous’

We all got it wrong. Putin is kind, apparently.

Euronews

North Korea's Kim hails troops fighting in 'alien land' and touts Russia alliance

Kim sent the troops to Russia under the mutual defence treaty both countries signed in 2024, the Central Military Commission of the ruling Workers' Party said in a statement.

Euronews

Russia carries war into 2026 with over 200 drones launched at Ukraine, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian president said on Thursday that Russia targeted energy infrastructure with over 200 drones in the latest strike on New Year's Eve.

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The Independent UK

Australian man reportedly killed fighting alongside Ukrainian forces against Russia

‘He chose to stay when it would have been easier to leave,’ a friend wrote

The Independent UK

Russia says Ukrainian drone strike kills 24 in occupied Ukraine as tensions grow amid peace talks

Russian officials say that a Ukrainian attack killed 24 people in a Russian-occupied village in Ukraine’s Kherson region, as tensions between the two nations continue to spike despite diplomats hailing productive peace talks

Euronews

Europe’s corruption challenge goes beyond an East–West divide

Petty bribery may be rarer in Western Europe, but influence, lobbying and regulatory capture remain powerful — and often minimised.

International Business Times UK

CIA Reveals Ukraine Did Not Target Vladimir Putin: Kremlin Allegations Branded a Fabrication

CIA assessment finds Ukraine did not target Putin residence in Lake Valdai. Intelligence debunks Kremlin allegations amid peace negotiation crisis.

The Guardian - AU

Australian man reportedly killed fighting with Ukrainian forces against Russia

Australia’s foreign affairs department seeking to verify reported death of Russell Allan Wilson on 12 December

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow and Kyiv ‘exchange drone strikes on energy grids’ in New Year attacks

Zelensky says is ‘10 per cent’ away from deal to end war with Russia but not ‘at any cost’

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: 10% away from peace, Zelenskyy tells Ukrainians

US intelligence officials persuade Donald Trump that Ukrainians did not target Putin with drones – reports. What we know on day 1,408

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