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The US has seized another tanker of Russia's shadow fleet — WSJ
Early on Friday morning, the US Coast Guard boarded the tanker "Olena" — the fifth vessel in the framework of monitoring the circumvention of US sanctions.
Early on Friday morning, the US Coast Guard boarded the tanker "Olena" — the fifth vessel in the framework of monitoring the circumvention of US sanctions.
January 9, 2026 at 2:09 PM
The US has seized another tanker of Russia's shadow fleet — WSJ
Early on Friday morning, the US Coast Guard boarded the tanker "Olena" — the fifth vessel in the framework of monitoring the circumvention of US sanctions.
Early on Friday morning, the US Coast Guard boarded the tanker "Olena" — the fifth vessel in the framework of monitoring the circumvention of US sanctions.
With Russians failing at the front, unable to save their tankers at sea or to prevent the loss of allies Venezuela and Iran, Moscow scales up the terror in Ukraine as a last means to convey strength
Another hospital in Kherson targeted, 2 staff injured.
Another hospital in Kherson targeted, 2 staff injured.
January 9, 2026 at 2:02 PM
With Russians failing at the front, unable to save their tankers at sea or to prevent the loss of allies Venezuela and Iran, Moscow scales up the terror in Ukraine as a last means to convey strength
Another hospital in Kherson targeted, 2 staff injured.
Another hospital in Kherson targeted, 2 staff injured.
Russia’s overnight attack damaged the Embassy of Qatar in Ukraine — Zelensky
January 9, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Russia’s overnight attack damaged the Embassy of Qatar in Ukraine — Zelensky
President Trump confirms that the Russian Navy's operation to save their oil tanker quickly ended at first sight of US and British forces, with both a Russian submarine and destroyer fleeing immediately.
January 9, 2026 at 1:55 PM
President Trump confirms that the Russian Navy's operation to save their oil tanker quickly ended at first sight of US and British forces, with both a Russian submarine and destroyer fleeing immediately.
Despite the Russian dictator's residence never having actually been attacked, the Russian government, through its propaganda outlet TASS, has issued a statement saying that last night's "oreshnik" missile strike 75km from the Polish border was in retaliation for it.
January 9, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Despite the Russian dictator's residence never having actually been attacked, the Russian government, through its propaganda outlet TASS, has issued a statement saying that last night's "oreshnik" missile strike 75km from the Polish border was in retaliation for it.
Massive attack by Russia on the people of Ukraine – city of Kyiv, Kyiv region and Lviv — there are dead and injured.
🔴 Kyiv. As a result of the night attack, 4 people were killed, and the number of injured has risen to 19. This was reported by the city mayor, Vitali Klitschko.
🔴 Kyiv. As a result of the night attack, 4 people were killed, and the number of injured has risen to 19. This was reported by the city mayor, Vitali Klitschko.
January 9, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Massive attack by Russia on the people of Ukraine – city of Kyiv, Kyiv region and Lviv — there are dead and injured.
🔴 Kyiv. As a result of the night attack, 4 people were killed, and the number of injured has risen to 19. This was reported by the city mayor, Vitali Klitschko.
🔴 Kyiv. As a result of the night attack, 4 people were killed, and the number of injured has risen to 19. This was reported by the city mayor, Vitali Klitschko.
Rescue efforts continue across Kyiv this morning after an all-night Russian missile and drone attack.
There are already 4 people confirmed dead and another 22 injured. All the injured are in hospitals and receiving the necessary assistance.
At least 32 people were successfully rescued.
There are already 4 people confirmed dead and another 22 injured. All the injured are in hospitals and receiving the necessary assistance.
At least 32 people were successfully rescued.
January 9, 2026 at 9:58 AM
Rescue efforts continue across Kyiv this morning after an all-night Russian missile and drone attack.
There are already 4 people confirmed dead and another 22 injured. All the injured are in hospitals and receiving the necessary assistance.
At least 32 people were successfully rescued.
There are already 4 people confirmed dead and another 22 injured. All the injured are in hospitals and receiving the necessary assistance.
At least 32 people were successfully rescued.
In Ukraine's Kherson region, Russians murdered Orthodox priest, Georgy Gorbenko, using an FPV drone.
He was a priest of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate.
He was a priest of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate.
January 8, 2026 at 1:23 PM
In Ukraine's Kherson region, Russians murdered Orthodox priest, Georgy Gorbenko, using an FPV drone.
He was a priest of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate.
He was a priest of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate.
Still having not learned their lesson from the failed Pokrovsk propaganda debacle, Russians continue pushing fictitious military victories onto media. Here is the truth.
🚫 Russian Lies: "Russian troops have seized Andriivka in the Sumy region and are expanding the occupation zone".
🚫 Russian Lies: "Russian troops have seized Andriivka in the Sumy region and are expanding the occupation zone".
January 8, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Still having not learned their lesson from the failed Pokrovsk propaganda debacle, Russians continue pushing fictitious military victories onto media. Here is the truth.
🚫 Russian Lies: "Russian troops have seized Andriivka in the Sumy region and are expanding the occupation zone".
🚫 Russian Lies: "Russian troops have seized Andriivka in the Sumy region and are expanding the occupation zone".
Things arent getting any better for Russia's shadow tanker fleet, as Turkish media report a drone strike on an oil tanker bound for Russia.
According to Ortadoğu, an unidentified drone hit the Elbus tanker on January 7 while it was sailing in the Black Sea, roughly 30 miles off Turkey’s coast.
According to Ortadoğu, an unidentified drone hit the Elbus tanker on January 7 while it was sailing in the Black Sea, roughly 30 miles off Turkey’s coast.
January 8, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Things arent getting any better for Russia's shadow tanker fleet, as Turkish media report a drone strike on an oil tanker bound for Russia.
According to Ortadoğu, an unidentified drone hit the Elbus tanker on January 7 while it was sailing in the Black Sea, roughly 30 miles off Turkey’s coast.
According to Ortadoğu, an unidentified drone hit the Elbus tanker on January 7 while it was sailing in the Black Sea, roughly 30 miles off Turkey’s coast.
Russia's propaganda facade has crumbled.
Poland's Deputy Prime Minister Sikorski rightfully notes that the EU's economy is 9-10 times larger than the Russian economy and that they've successfully fought Russia before and can do it again.
Poland's Deputy Prime Minister Sikorski rightfully notes that the EU's economy is 9-10 times larger than the Russian economy and that they've successfully fought Russia before and can do it again.
January 8, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Russia's propaganda facade has crumbled.
Poland's Deputy Prime Minister Sikorski rightfully notes that the EU's economy is 9-10 times larger than the Russian economy and that they've successfully fought Russia before and can do it again.
Poland's Deputy Prime Minister Sikorski rightfully notes that the EU's economy is 9-10 times larger than the Russian economy and that they've successfully fought Russia before and can do it again.
With their global terror apparatus disintegrating, Russian bloggers try to look on the bright side.
"Well, it's good that our submarine wasn't captured"
"Well, it's good that our submarine wasn't captured"
January 8, 2026 at 8:55 AM
With their global terror apparatus disintegrating, Russian bloggers try to look on the bright side.
"Well, it's good that our submarine wasn't captured"
"Well, it's good that our submarine wasn't captured"
Russians continue to target Ukraine’s power and heating facilities.
"More than a million people in the Dnipropetrovsk region are currently without heat and water after a massive attack" — Minister of Communities and Territories Development, Oleksiy Kuleba
"More than a million people in the Dnipropetrovsk region are currently without heat and water after a massive attack" — Minister of Communities and Territories Development, Oleksiy Kuleba
January 8, 2026 at 8:24 AM
Russians continue to target Ukraine’s power and heating facilities.
"More than a million people in the Dnipropetrovsk region are currently without heat and water after a massive attack" — Minister of Communities and Territories Development, Oleksiy Kuleba
"More than a million people in the Dnipropetrovsk region are currently without heat and water after a massive attack" — Minister of Communities and Territories Development, Oleksiy Kuleba
As Russians are now increasingly on horseback, Ukrainian drone operators go to extremes in attempt to take out Russians without hurting horses.
January 8, 2026 at 8:23 AM
As Russians are now increasingly on horseback, Ukrainian drone operators go to extremes in attempt to take out Russians without hurting horses.
In light of Russia's ongoing humiliation of tankers being seized and allies being toppled, the entire Russian miliblogger apparatus in total meltdown today, pushing the Kremlin to launch war on everyone.
January 8, 2026 at 8:08 AM
In light of Russia's ongoing humiliation of tankers being seized and allies being toppled, the entire Russian miliblogger apparatus in total meltdown today, pushing the Kremlin to launch war on everyone.
A dark day for Russia's military bloggers, as the realization dawns that propaganda alone is no longer scaring the west into submission, with two Russian shadow tankers seized in one day.
"It turns out that empty diplomatic statements no longer frighten them".
"It turns out that empty diplomatic statements no longer frighten them".
January 7, 2026 at 4:04 PM
A dark day for Russia's military bloggers, as the realization dawns that propaganda alone is no longer scaring the west into submission, with two Russian shadow tankers seized in one day.
"It turns out that empty diplomatic statements no longer frighten them".
"It turns out that empty diplomatic statements no longer frighten them".
And the day keeps getting better, as the US captures it's second Russian shadow tanker of the day, Panama flagged 'M Sophia', was intercepted by US forces in the Caribbean Sea.
Footage of the operation, released by the US.
Footage of the operation, released by the US.
January 7, 2026 at 3:42 PM
And the day keeps getting better, as the US captures it's second Russian shadow tanker of the day, Panama flagged 'M Sophia', was intercepted by US forces in the Caribbean Sea.
Footage of the operation, released by the US.
Footage of the operation, released by the US.
More humiliation for the Kremlin at this hour, as a TRUE "special military operation" is ongoing, with NATO forces seizing a sanctioned Russian tanker on the North Sea.
January 7, 2026 at 3:34 PM
More humiliation for the Kremlin at this hour, as a TRUE "special military operation" is ongoing, with NATO forces seizing a sanctioned Russian tanker on the North Sea.
Russia’s oil export income continues to collapse, now down 35% since October, falling to just $959 million per week — the lowest level since the war began.
January 7, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Russia’s oil export income continues to collapse, now down 35% since October, falling to just $959 million per week — the lowest level since the war began.
Russia continues to expand its program of luring citizens of African and Asian countries into the Russian military with fake offers of employment.
Ukraine's 63rd Mechanized Brigade captured a Ugandan named Richard Akantoran, who tells his story.
Ukraine's 63rd Mechanized Brigade captured a Ugandan named Richard Akantoran, who tells his story.
January 7, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Russia continues to expand its program of luring citizens of African and Asian countries into the Russian military with fake offers of employment.
Ukraine's 63rd Mechanized Brigade captured a Ugandan named Richard Akantoran, who tells his story.
Ukraine's 63rd Mechanized Brigade captured a Ugandan named Richard Akantoran, who tells his story.
Demonstrations grow across Iran into the 1th day, with several cities reportedly now under control of protesters demanding the ousting of the Mullah regime.
January 7, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Demonstrations grow across Iran into the 1th day, with several cities reportedly now under control of protesters demanding the ousting of the Mullah regime.
While simultaneously continuing to destroy thousands of churches all across Ukraine, murdering and torturing priests and pastors, Russian propaganda rolls out one of the Putins to convince Russians that he's doing "God's will".
The Hague is also part of that plan.
The Hague is also part of that plan.
January 7, 2026 at 10:26 AM
While simultaneously continuing to destroy thousands of churches all across Ukraine, murdering and torturing priests and pastors, Russian propaganda rolls out one of the Putins to convince Russians that he's doing "God's will".
The Hague is also part of that plan.
The Hague is also part of that plan.
Excited at the prospect that her father has probably been killed while invading Ukraine, a Russian woman plans out all the things she'll purchase with the death benefit payment.
January 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Excited at the prospect that her father has probably been killed while invading Ukraine, a Russian woman plans out all the things she'll purchase with the death benefit payment.
The UK remains one of Russia's primary targets of disinformation.
Member of Parliament Stephen Doughty explains that just the public part of Russia's propaganda efforts is now spending €30 million/week.
Member of Parliament Stephen Doughty explains that just the public part of Russia's propaganda efforts is now spending €30 million/week.
January 7, 2026 at 9:30 AM
The UK remains one of Russia's primary targets of disinformation.
Member of Parliament Stephen Doughty explains that just the public part of Russia's propaganda efforts is now spending €30 million/week.
Member of Parliament Stephen Doughty explains that just the public part of Russia's propaganda efforts is now spending €30 million/week.
Failing in their military efforts for the 4th year, Russians continue terrorizing Ukraine's civilian population.
January 7, 2026 at 9:14 AM
Failing in their military efforts for the 4th year, Russians continue terrorizing Ukraine's civilian population.