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🇺🇸/🇻🇪VENEZUELA: US SOUTHCOM announces another "lethal kinetic strike" on an alleged narco-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific, ordered by SecWar Hegseth as part of OP Southern Spear. All 4 occupants were killed.

#Venezuela #USA #Politics #News #Military #OSINT #BREAKING
December 18, 2025 at 5:28 AM
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🇺🇦/🇷🇺MASH: Ukrainian drone strikes reported in Moscow city and surrounding region. Explosions and significant air defense activity in Kolomna, Stupino, Kashira, Serpukhov, and Istra.

Restrictions imposed at DME and ZIA/UUBW airports.

#OSINT #UkraineWar #Ukraine #Russia #news
December 15, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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🇺🇦/🇷🇺UKRAINE WAR: 2 Ukrainian missiles struck Gas Turbine-TPP "Luch" energy station in Belgorod city, Russia, with follow-up strike targeting the substation's transformers.

MAP BELOW.

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#UkraineWar #OSINT #News #Military #Ukraine #Russia
December 14, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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🇺🇦/🇷🇺/🇺🇸REUTERS: Ukraine's President Zelenskyy says he is willing to drop ambitions for Kyiv's NATO membership in exchange for Western security guarantees, ahead of peace talks with US envoys and European allies in Berlin.

#UkraineWar #Ukraine #Russia #NATO #Politics #news
December 14, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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🇺🇦/🇷🇺UKRAINE WAR: Ukrainian SSO struck several AFRF targets using FP-2 drones. Targets (hit) included:
• In Crimea, a train carrying fuel near Yantarnoe. Also, an oil depot near Batuminé.
• In Donetsk, the "Volna-2" E.W. station near Maryanivka.

#UkraineWar #Ukraine #OSINT
December 14, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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🇺🇦/🇷🇺UKRAINE WAR: Ukrainian drones of the 1st Center U.A.S. struck Afipsky Oil Refinery in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, causing large fires to break out.

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#Ukraine #UkraineWar #Russia #News #Breaking #Military #OSINT
December 14, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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🇺🇸/🇸🇾NEW: US President Trump pledges "very serious retaliation" after 2 US servicemen and an American civilian interpreter were killed by a gunman near Palmyra, Syria, in an act the US believes was carried out on behalf of ISIS.

#Syria #Trump #USA #News #Military #Breaking
December 14, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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🇺🇦/🇷🇺UKRAINE WAR: Ukrainian drones reportedly struck an oil refinery in Yaroslavl city in Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia. A fire is visible in the distance.

#UkraineWar #Ukraine #Russia #News #Military #OSINT #Politics
December 12, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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🇺🇦/🇷🇺/🇺🇸UKRAINE WAR: US President Trump signals the US will provide Ukraine with security guarantees for Ukraine, stating it is a "necessary factor in getting [the peace plan] done" and that Zelenskyy was in favor of the deal.

#UkraineWar #USA #Ukraine #Russia #News #Military
December 12, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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🇺🇦/🇷🇺/🇺🇸UKRAINE WAR: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said the US wants Kyiv to withdraw from the Donbas region, so that the US can establish a "free economic zone" between Ukrainian and Russian-controlled territory.

#UkraineWar #Russia #Ukraine #News #BreakingNews
December 12, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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🇺🇦/🇷🇺UKRAINE WAR: Ukrainian drones struck Tver city, Russia. Local news report ~6 explosions and ~10 apartments damaged.

Fires broke out in a residential high-rise building, and a shopping center in Tver's south.

#UkraineWar #Ukraine #Russia #News #Military #OSINT #Politics
December 12, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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🇺🇦/🇷🇺UKRAINE WAR: Ukrainian strikes ongoing against Smolensk city in Smolensk Oblast, Russia. Explosions reported alongside air defense activity.

Possible fire in the direction of Smolensk CHP-2 Power Station.

#UkraineWar #Ukraine #News #Breaking #OSINT #Military #Putin
December 12, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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🇺🇸/🇻🇪VENEZUELA: The US plans to intercept more ships transporting Venezuelan oil following yesterday's seizure of an oil tanker.

A list of 'target' tanker ships has been assembled by the US Justice Dept and DHS, according to Reuters.

#Venezuela #USA #Politics #News #OSINT
December 12, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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🇺🇸/🇻🇪VENEZUELA: The US has sanctioned 3 nephews of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, and 6 ships transporting Venezuelan oil.

The measures are to be announced by SecTreasury Scott Bessent soon, reported Axios.

#Venezuela #Maduro #News #USA #Politics #BREAKING #OSINT
December 12, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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🇺🇦/🇷🇺UKRAINE WAR: Russian missiles and drones barraged Kremenchuk (Poltava Oblast) and Odessa city, with several explosions reported.

This follows attempts earlier this week to strike energy infrastructure in these regions.

#Ukraine️ #Russia #Military #OSINT #News #BREAKING
December 11, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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🇺🇦/🇷🇺UKRAINE WAR: Ukrainian SBU struck a Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker in the Black Sea with maritime drones, causing critical damage as it headed toward Novorossiysk port.

The vessel was estimated to cost $30m, transporting $60m worth of fuel.

#UkraineWar #Ukraine #Russia #OSINT #News #Breaking
December 11, 2025 at 4:42 AM
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🇺🇸/🇻🇪NEW: US Coast Guard seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, in another escalation against the Nicolás Maduro regime.

US officials confirmed the action, but did not identify the vessel or the interception location.

#Trump #USA #News #BREAKING #Venezuela #Military
December 10, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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🇺🇦/🇷🇺UKRAINE WAR: Ukrainian drones over Engels city in Saratov Oblast, Russia.

Significant air defense activity.

Explosions reported in the vicinity of Engels airfield.

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#UkraineWar #Ukraine #OSINT #News #Russia #UkraineRussiaWar
December 7, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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🇺🇦/🇷🇺UKRAINE WAR: A large-scale Russian missile & drone attack was conducted against Ukrainian energy infrastructure overnight.

Strikes reported across Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Volyn, Lviv, Poltava, and Rivne Oblasts.

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#UkraineWar #Ukraine #Russia #News #Military #OSINT
December 6, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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🇺🇦/🇷🇺/🇺🇸NEW: US special envoy Steve Witkoff and head of the Ukrainian delegation Rustem Umerov agreed upon a "framework of security arrangements" for a Ukraine-Russia peace deal, following two days of talks in Florida.

#UkraineWar #Ukraine #USA #Politics #Russia #News
December 6, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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🇺🇦/🇷🇺NOW: Russian "Vostok" forces & 11th Guards are conducting hourly FAB bomb & artillery bombardment of Ukrainian positions in Hulyaipole, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, to prepare for land combat.

STRIKE MAPPING in replies, and VIDEO below.

#UkraineWar #Ukraine #Russia #Military #OSINT #News
December 5, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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🇺🇸/🇷🇺NEW: U.S. OFAC postpones sanctions targeting Russian Lukoil gas stations outside of Russia until April 29th 2026, aiming to "mitigate harm" to buyers.

These sanctions were introduced in October to curb Kremlin energy income.

#USA #Russia #Putin #News #BREAKING #Politics
December 5, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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🇺🇦🇷🇺UKRAINE WAR: Ukrainian drones struck the "Grozny-City" skyscraper in Chechnya, causing significant damage. The building contains offices for the Chechen Security Council, among other Chechen government agencies.

#UkraineWar #Ukraine #Russia #News #Breaking
December 5, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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🇺🇦🇷🇺UKRAINE WAR: Ukrainian drones struck Port Temryuk and oil refinery in Syzran, Samara Oblast, Russia, in continued strikes against oil infrastructure. Explosions and fire reported visible from afar.

VIDEOS below.

#UkraineWar #Ukraine #Russia #Putin #News #Breaking #Politics
December 5, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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🇷🇺/🇮🇳NOW: Russian-Indian summit talks have begun in New Delhi, from which Russian President Putin and Indian PM Modi are expected to sign deals targeting defense, energy, and economy.

[Updates to follow as talks evolve.]

#Russia #India #Putin #News #Breaking #Politics
December 5, 2025 at 8:18 AM