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German startup Stark to supply Virtus drones to a NATO country in Northern Europe
German company Stark has signed a contract to supply Virtus drones to a NATO country. The first drones will be delivered to the customer in February 2026, with full contract execution planned by the end of August.The German defense company Stark, which has an official representative office in Ukraine, has signed a contract for the supply of Virtus loitering munitions with one of the...
Andrej Babiš's government retained power after a vote of no confidence in the Czech parliament
The lower house of the Czech parliament rejected the opposition's proposal to dismiss the coalition led by Prime Minister Andrej Babiš. The attempt to declare a vote of no confidence garnered only 84 votes, allowing the current cabinet to remain in power.The lower house of the Czech Parliament on Wednesday rejected the opposition's proposal to dismiss the three-party coalition led by populist Prime Minister...
IOC considers moving Winter Olympics to January due to global warming
The International Olympic Committee is exploring the possibility of holding the Winter Olympic Games in January and the Paralympic Games in February. This is due to the shrinking number of locations with stable snow cover in March.The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is exploring the possibility of holding future Winter Olympic Games in January and the Paralympic Games in February. As committee representatives stated at...
Russia attacks Kyiv region with drones: one person injured in Vyshhorod district
Russian troops attacked the Kyiv region with drones, as a result of which a man in the Vyshhorod district suffered a lacerated wound to the chest. One private house was damaged, and the aftermath is being eliminated.Russian occupation forces once again attacked the Kyiv region, using attack drones against civilian infrastructure. The head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration, Mykola Kalashnyk, reported that peaceful...
WisdomTree Oil Fund sees record inflows amid Iran tensions
WisdomTree's WTI Crude Oil Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) experienced its largest daily inflow of capital since the 2020 pandemic. Investors poured nearly $200 million into the asset, increasing the fund's total capital to $915 million.WisdomTree's WTI crude oil exchange-traded fund received its largest daily inflow since the 2020 pandemic. Investors poured almost $200 million into the asset, increasing the fund's total capital by a...
Anomalous frosts in New York: the number of homeless victims has risen to 17
New York is experiencing its longest period of extreme cold in decades, leading to 17 deaths since January 19. Most cases are related to hypothermia, and authorities are opening shelters and hospitalizing homeless people.New York is experiencing its longest period of extreme cold in a decade, leading to a mass death toll on the city's streets. Mayor Zogran Mamdani reported that since January 19,...
Serbia plans to buy gas through the EU to reduce dependence on Russia
Serbia plans to purchase gas through the EU's joint procurement mechanism to reduce its dependence on Russia. The country aims to secure approximately 500 million cubic meters of fuel annually through the EU initiative.Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić announced the country's intention to diversify its energy supply sources and begin purchasing natural gas through the European Union's joint procurement mechanism. He stated this in an...
General Staff on the front situation: 110 battles recorded, enemy used 3875 kamikaze drones
Since the beginning of the day, 110 combat engagements have taken place at the front. The enemy used 3875 kamikaze drones and carried out 2995 shellings.Since the beginning of the day, 110 combat engagements have taken place at the front. The enemy used 3875 kamikaze drones and carried out 2995 shellings, UNN reports with reference to the General Staff's summary.The enemy launched one missile...
International Criminal Court receives request to arrest Russian officials for strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure – Media
The International Criminal Court has received a request to arrest Russian officials for strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. The request came from Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys.The Hague court has received a request for the arrest of Russian officials for strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. This was stated by DW in the office of the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), reports UNN.DetailsThe...
Start of the election campaign: formally – no, actually – yes – sociologists published the results of a poll
54.2% of Ukrainians believe that the election campaign has de facto begun. Volodymyr Zelenskyy leads in the presidential rating with 22.3%, and Zaluzhnyi's party tops the party rating.Society is already "catching" the early pre-election mood: 54.2% of surveyed Ukrainians have noticed that the election campaign has de facto begun. And here's an important detail: according to the speaker, at least half condemn this fact....