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Russia behind recent bomb threats at Czech, Slovak schools, Czech intelligence chief says -- How Ukraine’s energy infrastructure has endured over 1,000 attacks in 1,000 days of full-scale war -- Long-range strikes can help push Russia toward peace, US official says -- Severed internet cables raise suspicion of sabotage in Baltic Sea -- and more

UN watchdog confirms chemical agent used on Ukraine battlefield -- Germany to provide Ukraine with 4,000 AI-powered 'Mini-Taurus' drones -- Ukraine aid key to battling Russian invasion; Can Europe fill the gap if Trump pulls the plug? -- Duda criticizes Scholz's call to Putin, saying it's a mistake -- and more

We need peace through strength, not appeasement -- Russian defense plant over 1,300 km from Ukraine reportedly hit by drone strike -- Russia shows it has no intention of ceasing its aggression; Kyiv's partners condemn Russian mass attack -- Russian opposition holds anti-war march in Berlin -- and more

Russia producing thermobaric drones, capable of causing terrifying civilian destruction, AP reports -- North Korea delivers 70 missile launchers, artillery systems to Russia's Kursk Oblast -- Trump wouldn’t want major Russian victory, says ex-US ambassador -- G7 leaders reaffirm commitment to 'severe costs' for Russia and 'unwavering support' for Ukraine -- and more

What Putin hopes to achieve in Ukraine before Trump enters the White House -- [vblog] What do Trump’s team picks mean for Ukraine-Russia war? -- Democratic senators urge investigation into Musk's calls with Russia -- US presence in Poland is 'guarantee of security,' Duda says at opening of new missile base -- and more

Russian soldiers murdered civilian in Donetsk Oblast village -- Russia threatens to expel UN monitors from Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant -- We asked experts to review Russia's Su-57 fighter jet performance -- Aid to Ukraine is now a 2-way street for US drone warfare -- and more

How Russia is losing superiority in the Black Sea -- Ukraine receives US-made assault breacher -- Germany's military support for Ukraine will continue at least until 2032 -- Russian courts in Crimea have issued 472 verdicts for 'discrediting' Russian army since start of full-scale invasion -- Moldova's security chief says Russia spent $55 million on destabilization campaign -- and more

Russia attacks Ukraine with missiles on Jan. 26 -- Russia planning new offensives, Ukraine needs more weapons -- Leopard tanks to arrive in Ukraine within 3 months -- Russian forces intensify assault in direction of Bakhmut, Vuhledar -- UNESCO places Odesa on endangered World Heritage sites list -- and more

Russia continues missile production despite Western sanctions -- Electricity deficit in Ukraine at 19% after latest Russian attack -- Defense secretary says US is not preventing Ukraine from developing long-range strike capabilities --Ukraine's air defense downs all 8 Russian drones in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast -- and more

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