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Scholz on Ukraine aid: Germany should be prepared to do more 'when others are faltering' -- Kyiv denounces Russian election plans in occupied Ukrainian territories as 'gross violation of international law' -- Covid on the rise in Ukraine, deputy health minister warns -- and more

Putin plays it safe by delaying new mobilization ahead of election in Russia -- Putin plays it safe by delaying new mobilization ahead of election in Russia? -- Russia holds 500 Ukrainian medical workers captive -- Tusk says Orban government 'openly' supports Russian positions -- and more

Russian soldier who kidnapped teenager sentenced to 12 years in prison -- In heavily shelled Kupiansk, some choose to stay despite constant risk of killing -- Ukraine, US sign statement of intent on co-production of weapons -- Lithuania investigating how Abramovich's children received citizenship, plans to amend law -- and more

Ukraine receives "too little to win and too much to lose" regarding military aid -- Russian soldier who shot at civilians sentenced to 15 years in absentia -- Slovak truckers threaten to completely block crossing on Ukrainian border -- Nepal uncovers smuggling ring for Russian army recruitment -- Russians most interested in asking Putin when war will end -- and more

Ukraine holds back Russian assault on Avdiivka as long winter battle looms -- Soldiers awarded Hero of Ukraine title will receive apartments from state -- Iran, Russia agree to jointly combat Western sanctions -- Russian attack on Kharkiv Oblast village destroys medical facility, causes blackout -- and more

Polish official: Russia could attack NATO within 3 years -- ‘I’m afraid we’ll never find them:’ Russia holds thousands of Ukrainian civilians hostage -- Russian ammunition, equipment depots in occupied Luhansk Oblast destroyed by drone strikes -- UK nuclear site hacked by Russian, Chinese groups -- Russia planned interference campaigns to disrupt NATO accession of Finland, Sweden -- 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

Ukraine needs ATACMS missiles to stop Russian terror -- Russia continues conducting offensives in 3 areas -- Russia keeps 3 Kalibr cruise missile carriers in Black Sea -- Russia concentrating forces along southern front -- Large explosion reported at military plant in Iran -- 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