US sanctions loom over Serbia's oil sector: Washington gives 45-day ultimatum to sever Russian ties

The United States has imposed secondary sanctions on Serbia's oil company NIS due to its Russian ties with "Gazprom." Washington has given Belgrade a razor-thin 45-day timeline to pull Russian capital out of NIS or face the full brunt of the sanctions. This development was confirmed by Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić.

Currently, "Gazprom Neft" and "Gazprom"—entities flagged on the U.S. sanctions list—hold a controlling 56.15% stake in NIS, with Serbia owning 29.87%. President Vučić made it …


Drone attack hits major Russian oil refinery Taneco, disrupting military fuel supply

A major Russian oil refinery, Taneco, in Tatarstan has reportedly been hit again, according to Andriy Kovalenko, head of Ukraine's Center for Countering Misinformation at the National Security and Defense Council.

“Taneco is one of the largest and most modern refineries in Russia, with a processing capacity of over 16 million tons of oil per year,” he stated.

Kovalenko emphasized that this refinery in Nizhnekamsk plays a crucial role in supplying fuel to the Russian military. Thus, "the …


Ukrainian Forces grapple with intensified Russian assaults: key positions under threat

In a recent statement, the Khortytsia Operational and Strategic Group (OSUV "Khortytsia") announced that measures are currently being taken to prevent the tactical situation from deteriorating. Efforts are ongoing to identify, localize, and destroy enemy assault groups.

According to the group's update on Saturday, January 11, Russian assault operations and fire attacks have resulted in the destruction of certain Defense Forces positions in the Kramatorsk, Toretsk, and Lyman directions.

The …


Ukrainian President Zelensky shares photos of captured North Korean soldiers

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky released photos showing captured Korean soldiers along with a Russian military ID allegedly issued to one of them. According to Zelensky, the evidence suggests Russia is trying to pass off a Korean soldier as a native of the Republic of Tuva, the homeland of former Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu.

"These are two soldiers who, despite being wounded, survived and were brought to Kyiv to speak with SBU investigators," Zelensky stated. "Russia and …


Ukraine struggles to locate half a million draft dodgers amidst ongoing war

Since 2022, Ukraine has put half a million military-aged men on the wanted list, according to Natalia Kindrativ, an officer from the Communications Department of the Land Forces Command. The Territorial Recruitment Centers are not authorized to search for draft dodgers on their own, and the police, Kindrativ noted, lack the resources to carry out this responsibility.

In the period since Russia's full-scale invasion, more than 500,000 people have been reported to the National Police for being …