China sets record for oil imports from Russia in 2024
Photo: Getty images China purchased record volumes of oil from Russia in 2024, increasing imports by 1% year-on-year. The total supply amounted to 108.5 million metric tonnes, equivalent to 2.17 million barrels per day, Reuters reports, citing data from the General Administration of Customs of China. Russia is ahead of Saudi ArabiaThis significant increase in […]
Situation at the frontline: 189 combat engagements in the last day, Russia is most active in the Pokrovsk sector
Ukrainian soldiers from the 112th Separate Brigade. Photo: Yevhen Vasyliev / Zuma Press On 19 January, 189 combat engagements with Russian troops were registered in the Ukrainian frontline. The most intense attacks took place in the Pokrovsk sector, where the Ukrainian Defence Forces stopped 89 enemy assaults. This was reported by the General Staff of […]
A large-scale attack on Ukraine: Defence forces shoot down 93 drones
Photo: Getty images Last night, Ukraine was subjected to a massive air attack by Russian attack drones. From 19:00 on Sunday, 19 January, the enemy attacked 141 UAVs, including Iranian Shahed and imitation drones. The attacks came from five directions: Millerovo, Orel, Bryansk, Kursk and Primorsko-Akhtarsk. In addition, Russian troops used an Iskander-M ballistic missile, […]
Who to expect at Donald Trump’s inauguration: influential guests and notable absences
Photo: Getty images On Monday, 20 January, Donald Trump will officially take office as President of the United States. The inauguration ceremony promises to be not only a political but also a symbolic event that will reflect the ideological preferences of the new White House administrator. Leaders who share Trump’s views have been invited to […]