2026-01-02: Ukraine Roundup

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hindustantimes (2026-01-02). Russia humiliates Trump in Venezuela as US rushes to shield Zelensky after Ukraine's 'house attack'. hindustantimes.com A painted Russian flag mysteriously appears on oil tanker, Bella 1, while it dodges US seizure over alleged Iranian oil smuggling. As Trump's naval blockade on Venezuela, a CIA strike on a cartel‚Äëlinked dock, and a disputed drone "attack" on Putin converge, legal and geopolitical risks skyrocket in the Atlantic.

hindustantimes (2026-01-02). Revealed: How Belarus' secret rail roads, storage units keep Putin's army 'full'; Russia-Ukraine war. hindustantimes.com Belarus is accused of quietly feeding Russia's war machine by sending trainloads of stored armour and air defence hardware to Russian bases, turning its depots into a covert rail lifeline for Putin's forces. A monitoring report on Belarusian rail movements in 2025 describes systematic shipments from Belarusian military units to Russian tank and air defence facilities for frontline use and overhaul. Watch for more.

hindustantimes (2026-01-02). Russian Shahed swarm batters Volyn power grid in New Year's Eve blackout. hindustantimes.com Russian Shahed attack drones pounded Ukraine's Volyn region through New Year's Eve night, heavily damaging critical energy infrastructure and plunging over 100,000 residents into blackout. Fires broke out in Lutsk and Kovel district after multiple strikes, though initial reports indicated no deaths or injuries. Volyn Oblast came under a large-scale Shahed drone attack on the night of December 31 to January 1, with "several dozen" enemy aerial targets striking critical infrastructure. Watch for more…

hindustantimes (2026-01-02). Robert Fico New Year speech: Peace, sovereignty & stability for Slovakia in 2026. hindustantimes.com Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico delivered his New Year 2026 address marking the 33rd anniversary of Slovakia's independence, calling for peace, sovereignty, and social stability ahead of a pivotal election year. Speaking candidly, Fico warned of rising political polarization, rejected street politics and violence, and emphasized democratic competition through free elections. He strongly opposed Slovakia's involvement in the war in Ukraine, urging peaceful coexistence among nations. Fico outlined domestic priorities including housing affordability, infrastructure projects, regional government visits, and economi…

hindustantimes (2026-01-02). Ukraine intel says Kremlin plotting Christmas false flag to derail peace talks. hindustantimes.com Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service warns that the Kremlin is preparing a large-scale false flag "terrorist" provocation with mass civilian casualties around Orthodox Christmas, using the alleged Ukrainian "drone attack" on Vladimir Putin's residence as a pretext to torpedo US‚Äëmediated peace talks and justify new strikes on Ukraine. Watch for more…

A A (2026-01-02). Why rich 'refugees' flock to Ukraine from impoverished Europe for Christmas. strategic-culture.su Are these still refugees who supposedly cannot return to their homeland? | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Anger is boiling over in…

A A (2026-01-02). Targeting Putin and New Year celebrations… Western war psychosis in desperation mode. strategic-culture.su The sick cynicism of the NeoNazi Kiev regime and its Western sponsors knows no depth. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The sick cy…

newarab (2026-01-02). Israel allowing Gaza traders to import goods, not aid groups. newarab.com The Israeli army has pursued a discriminatory policy in allowing goods to enter the Gaza Strip by permitting local traders to import supplies while stopping This has created a parallel system of oversight outside the official humanitarian framework, as the population of Gaza

Fact Check Desk (2026-01-02). How Chinese Media Frames EU's Carbon Tax as 'Unfair' Attack on China. thinktank.pk China's state-run Global Times amplified the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM)'s criticism of the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Titled "EU's CBAM provisions targeting China are unfair and discriminatory; China to take all necessary measures to safeguard interests, MOFCOM says," the piece frames the EU's carbon tariff as a protectionist attack on China's economy. …

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