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Battle of Chasiv Yar begins under a drone-infested sky -- NATO accuses Russia of conducting hybrid attacks inside alliance territory -- US says Russia used chemical weapons in Ukraine -- How Kharkiv endures new wave of brutal Russian attacks -- and more

Russia low on fuel after Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries -- Russia to increase arms production, speed up weapons deliveries -- Smelling weakness, Russia presses advantage in Donetsk Oblast -- Russia reportedly attacks postal depot in Odesa, injuring at least 14 -- Nepalese mercenaries desert Russian army in droves -- and more

Russia using cluster munition against Odesa points to deliberate targeting of civilians -- Skynex: The German drone destroyer reinforcing Ukraine's air defense -- Ukraine's TV, radio-broadcasting body urges government not to use Telegram -- Ukraine allocates funds for 300,000 drones -- and more

Ukraine defeat will cost trillions to West in new Cold War -- Over 18,000 Russian troops of Southern Military District have deserted -- Ukraine regaining control over Nestryha Island in Kherson Oblast complicates Russian advances -- Russian strikes overwhelm Ukraine’s overstretched air defense amid Western aid delays -- Trump is Putin's only hope now -- and more

Two locomotives destroyed in Russia -- Behind the scenes with a Ukrainian drone-hunting unit -- ISW: Russia unlikely to achieve significant near-term gains near Avdiivka, despite limited Ukrainian retreat -- Russia detains 2 journalists on 'extremism' charges, accuses them of having worked with Navalny -- and more

Russia's Krasnodar Krai oil refinery 'partially suspends' operations after drone attack -- Ukraine’s military intelligence says it hit Russian $5 million, low altitude radar system -- Slovak citizens raise $4 million for Czech ammunition initiative after government refuses to contribute -- 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

Russian Presidential Commissioner claims 700,000 children deported from Ukraine -- Russian logistics severely impacted by attacks on Crimean bridges -- Russia failing to 'insulate population from the war' -- Endless Russian assaults near Kreminna test Ukraine’s defenses -- Croatia to help export Ukrainian grain through its ports -- 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