Fifth day without network: internet shutdown in Iran increases the country’s isolation
In Iran, a large-scale communication shutdown continues — the internet and international telephone communication have been unavailable for the fifth consecutive day. The restrictions were introduced against the backdrop of mass protests that began at the end of December 2025 and have affected almost the entire territory of the country. The first disruptions were recorded […]
The Hangover of Geopolitics: How the “Russian Z-World” Awoke in the Reality of 2026
The beginning of 2026 for the adherents of the “Russian world” turned out to be not symbolic, but extremely practical. After the New Year pause, they faced a set of facts that cannot be explained by either a “cunning plan” or propagandistic metaphors. The political geography has changed. Nicolás Maduro’s regime continues direct contacts with […]
In Kyiv, an Israeli decorated his Christmas tree with drugs
In Kyiv, law enforcement officers reported suspicion against a man who turned a Christmas tree into a drug display. He did not hide the packets with prohibited substances — on the contrary, he hung them as decorations. This was reported by the Kyiv City Prosecutor’s Office on January 12, 2026. The case involves a 40-year-old […]
Missiles worth billions: what Western intelligence learned about Iran’s military supplies to Russia — Bloomberg, and what Tehran might have received in return
Western security sources estimate the volume of Iranian supplies for the Russian army in the war against Ukraine at about 2.7–3 billion dollars solely for missile nomenclature. This involves hundreds of ballistic and anti-aircraft missiles, as well as kamikaze drones and associated technologies, which became part of Russian military logistics after the start of the […]
Memory Under Fire: The Holocaust in Ukraine, War, and Russian Imperial Narratives
The war, which has lasted longer than World War II, has changed not only everyday life in Ukraine but also the very optics of memory. The history of the Holocaust, questions of responsibility, collaboration, and the commemoration of tragedy today exist in a space of constant pressure — military, political, and informational. Historian Yuri (Amir) […]
Ukraine announced the squad for Euro 2026 in handball: Tilte from “Hapoel” Ashdod is in the application
The Ukrainian national handball team has finalized its roster for the 2026 Men’s European Championship. The lineup includes 18 players representing clubs from nine different countries. This is one of the most “geographically dispersed” rosters in recent years and directly reflects how Ukrainian handball exists today — through legionnaires and international practice. The list also […]
Zelensky called the protests in Iran an uprising and urged the world to act
The position of Kyiv on the events in Iran remains firm and unchanged. Ukrainian authorities directly link what is happening on the streets of Iranian cities with a broader international context — Russia’s war against Ukraine and Tehran’s role in this war. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky described the protests in Iran as an uprising […]
Night of massive strike: ballistics and drones over Ukraine — what was shot down and where the main fire was directed
On the night of January 13, Russia launched one of the most massive combined strikes on Ukraine in recent times. Ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and hundreds of attack drones were used. The main targets were several regions at once — from the north and center to the south and east of the country. According to […]