The Times of India Jan 01, 2026

Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow says decoded drone data shows presidential residence was target, to share findings with US – The Times of India…

Europe News: Russia said on Thursday it had recovered and decoded data from a Ukrainian drone shot down earlier this week, which it claimed showed the drone was ta….

Al Jazeera Jan 01, 2026

Russia claims Ukrainian drone attack killed 24 people in Kherson

Russia says those killed were celebrating in a cafe located in an area of southern Ukraine controlled by Moscow….

NBC News Jan 01, 2026

Russia rings in new year with mass drone strike on Ukraine, Putin says he’s confident of victory

“I would give anything in the world if, in this address, I could say that peace will also come in just a few minutes,” Ukraine’s Zelenskyy said just before midnight on New Year’s Eve….

dw Jan 01, 2026

Ukraine: Zelenskyy says Russia fired 200 drones overnight

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia’s strikes show the urgent need for air defense in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Russia blames Kyiv for a deadly drone strike on a hotel in the occupied Kherson region. …

Reuters Jan 01, 2026

Ukraine condemns Russian new year drone attack on power infrastructure

A Russian drone attack damaged power infrastructure in several Ukrainian regions overnight, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday, while Moscow accused Ukraine of carrying out a deadly new ye…

Newsweek Jan 01, 2026

Russia-Ukraine war live updates: Both sides accuse other of launching New Year attacks

Zelensky said Russia targeted Ukraine overnight, while a Russian official said drones targeted a New Year party in a Russian-occupied region….

The Washington Post Jan 01, 2026

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 hailin…

The Hill Jan 01, 2026

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

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian officials on Thursday said a Ukrainian drone strike killed 24 people and wounded at least 50 more as they celebrated the New Year in a Russian-occupied village in Ukrai……

AP News Jan 01, 2026

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 hailin…

The Moscow Times Jan 01, 2026

U.S. Finds Ukraine Did Not Attack Putin’s Valdai Residence

U.S. intelligence officials have concluded that Ukraine did not attack one of President Vladimir Putin’s residences earlier this week, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday….

nytimes Jan 01, 2026

Another New Year at War: Ukraine’s Troops Doubt It Will Be the Last

After a year of Russian advances, the goal for 2026 is simply to survive, said one officer in eastern Ukraine. “It’s hard to make any plans,” he said….

The Washington Post Jan 01, 2026

In plan for Ukraine, Trump faces fundamental differences with Russia

Russia invaded Ukraine to restore it to Moscow’s orbit, but President Donald Trump’s peace plan would increase Kyiv’s security, economic and other ties with the West….

nytimes Jan 01, 2026

Opinion | A Trump Security Guarantee Is Empty, Mr. Zelensky

Ukraine’s president should stop pressing for U.S. security guarantees and pursue more effective means of self-protection….

NBC News Jan 01, 2026

U.S. finds Ukraine did not target Putin residence in alleged drone strike, source says

Ukraine had been aiming to hit a military target in the same region as the Russian President Vladimir Putin’s country residence, a source with knowledge of the matter told NBC News….

The Independent Jan 01, 2026

Ukraine war latest: Zelensky says Kyiv ‘10% away’ from peace deal

Kyiv is discussing the possibility of hosting US troops as part of peace talks with US president Donald Trump….

The Wall Street Journal Jan 01, 2026

Russia’s Strikes on Odesa Aim to Cut Ukraine’s Economic Lifeline

The deadly attacks on a crucial trade hub have come as the U.S. peace effort continues….

Al Jazeera Jan 01, 2026

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,407

These are the key developments from day 1,407 of Russia’s war on Ukraine….

The Hill Jan 01, 2026

Trump briefed on intelligence regarding Ukraine’s alleged plot on Putin’s residence

President Trump was briefed by CIA Director John Ratcliffe at the White House on Wednesday, where he was informed that there is that there is no evidence Ukraine launched an attack on Putin’s resid……

nytimes Jan 01, 2026

Ukraine Did Not Target Putin’s Home, C.I.A. Finds

The assessment rebutted a claim that the Russian leader made to President Trump in a phone call this week….

the Guardian Jan 01, 2026

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…

CBC Jan 01, 2026

‘We want an end to the war but not the end of Ukraine,’ Zelenskyy says in New Year’s address

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in his New Year address to the nation, said late on Wednesday that Kyiv wanted the war to end, but not at any cost, adding he would not sign a “weak” peace agr…

CNN Jan 01, 2026

CIA assesses Ukraine was not targeting a Putin residence in drone attack, contrary to Kremlin claim, sources say …

The CIA has assessed Ukraine was not targeting a residence used by Russian President Vladimir Putin in a recent drone attack in the north of his country, according to US officials, undercutting an ass…

PBS News Dec 31, 2025

Trump signals Russia blocking path to peace as CIA rejects Putin’s drone attack claim

The CIA has assessed that Ukraine was not targeting a residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin in a recent drone attack, a claim that Putin told President Trump, and that Trump seemed to accept. …

The Hill Dec 31, 2025

Nearly half of Americans don’t support Trump’s Russia-Ukraine efforts

Nearly half of Americans do not support President Trump’s efforts surrounding the Russia-Ukraine war, according to a new poll. When asked in The Economist/YouGov poll about their support for “the w……

Fox News Dec 31, 2025

Russia releases drone footage of alleged Ukraine attack on Putin residence

Russia releases drone footage after alleged Putin residence attack faces widespread skepticism. (Credit APTN)…

The Wall Street Journal Dec 31, 2025

Exclusive | U.S. Finds Ukraine Didn’t Target Putin in Drone Strike

Disclosure of the findings come as Trump appeared to play down the Russian claim of an attempted drone attack….

nytimes Dec 31, 2025

In New Year’s Message to War-Weary Russia, Putin Says Little About War

The Kremlin leader kept his speech short, spoke only briefly about the fighting in Ukraine, and did not mention U.S.-mediated talks on ending the war….

Reuters Dec 31, 2025

Russia’s Putin, in New Year address, voices confidence in victory in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin used his annual televised New Year’s address to rally his troops fighting in Ukraine, saying he believed in them and in victory in a war that he has framed as part of …

The Independent Dec 31, 2025

Did Ukraine launch a strike on Putin’s residence – or is it a Russian show for Trump?

Experts tell Maira Butt that despite what the Kremlin says, it is still unclear if such an attack took place…

Kyiv Post Dec 31, 2025

Ukraine Hits Russian Long-Range Drone Launchers in Pre-Emptive Attack

Russia has bombarded Ukraine with tens of thousands of Iranian Shahed drones for years, but – in recent weeks – Ukraine’s drone forces have started hitting the launchers before they fire….

POLITICO Dec 31, 2025

Moscow insists Ukraine attacked Putin’s residence as Kyiv announces fresh strikes

The EU’s foreign policy chief called Russia’s claims “unfounded” and said they were designed to undermine peace efforts….

Business Insider Dec 31, 2025

Russia is keeping its helicopters away from Ukraine’s naval drones, a special forces commander says. They were becoming ‘easy targets.’…

Russia is using helicopters to try to stop Ukraine’s drones. Now its naval drones armed with missiles keep Russia’s helicopters away, per a commander….

Fox News Dec 31, 2025

Russia alleges attack on Putin residence as Ukraine denies claim ahead of Trump talks

Putin accused Ukraine of launching drone attacks on his residence, derailing momentum on Zelensky’s peace plan as Russia threatens to harden its position….

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Dec 31, 2025

High Hurdles: The Main Obstacles To A Ukraine Peace Deal

As the US presses for an end to Russia’s war on Ukraine, the fate of territory in the Donbas and a massive nuclear power plant may be the biggest barriers to a peace deal. Here’s a look at these and o…

Reuters Dec 31, 2025

Russia releases video footage to challenge Kyiv over alleged attack

Russia’s defence ministry released video footage on Wednesday of what it said was a downed drone at a briefing intended to show Ukraine tried this week to attack a presidential residence and challenge…

nytimes Dec 31, 2025

How Russia’s War Machine Brutalizes and Exploits Its Own Soldiers

Confidential complaints filed by troops and their families reveal patterns of wrongdoing in the ranks that are hidden from the Russian public….

ukrinform Dec 31, 2025

Russia loses 1,000 soldiers in Ukraine war over past day

Russia suffered approximately 1,207,910 casualties in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and December 31, 2025, with 1,000 soldiers killed or wounded in the past 24 hours. — Ukrinform….