Breakaway Moldovan region cuts heating and hot water as Russia stops gas flow

Supply of gas to Transnistria halted as transit deal between Russia and Ukraine expires

Ukraine halts supply of Russian gas to Europe

Ukraine ends agreement to allow gas to flow through its pipelines, with European supplies set to be tested as cold weather forecast later this week

Helsinki arena to reopen in spring after being left in limbo by Russian sanctions

Finnish real estate company says deal for sports and entertainment venue will restore it to its former glory

Moldovan region Transnistria shuts down its industries after loss of Russian gas

Breakaway territory of 450,000 people suffers painful and immediate hit as Ukraine ends transit agreement

‘It is impossible to outrun them’: how drones transformed war in Ukraine

Small FPV drones, which travel at 37mph, have become ubiquitous, evolving from ‘a novelty to a weapon of choice’

Ukraine launches surprise operation in Kursk region, according to reports

Footage purports to show Ukrainian armoured columns advancing towards village of Bolshoe Soldatskoe

First Thing: Convicted January 6 rioters anticipate Trump pardons four years after US Capitol attack

‘We’re excited that we have our country back,’ one convicted man said. Plus, Adrien Brody wins Golden Globe for The Brutalist

Scottish man killed while serving as medic with Ukrainian army

Jordan Maclachlan, 26, died on Friday while serving on the frontline in Ukraine, his family says

European imports of liquefied natural gas from Russia at ‘record levels’

Rystad Energy releases data days after Ukraine stopped flows of Russian gas through its pipelines

Biden administration gives $500m to Ukraine in final military aid package

US defense secretary says ‘Ukraine’s fight matters to all’ when revealing aid bundle days before Trump’s return

Zelenskyy urges westen allies ‘not to drop ball’ when Trump returns

Ukrainian leader appeals for sustained military support as US president-elect seeks ‘new chapter’ in Europe

Biden administration imposes toughest sanctions on Russian oil and gas

Measures targeting Russian energy sector attempt to leverage peace deal for Ukraine in Trump administration

Ukraine’s highest profile combat unit to recruit English-speaking soldiers

Azov, a volunteer brigade, plans to form international battalion to boost numbers as Ukraine heads into fourth year of war

Germany battles to secure ‘Russian shadow fleet’ oil tanker adrift off northern coast

The Eventin was sailing from Russia to Egypt with 100,000 tonnes of oil when its engine failed and it lost ability to manoeuvre

Ukraine’s capture of North Koreans offers rare insight into Russian alliance, says Zelenskyy

Kyiv keen to emphasise that Ukraine is fighting an unprecedented coalition of malign autocratic states

Swedish PM says country neither at war nor at peace as armed forces enter Baltic

Ulf Kristersson says ‘hostile intent cannot be ruled out’ as increased surveillance follows suspected cable sabotage

Zelenskyy offers Ukraine’s help to fight California wildfires after Trump Jr post

Ukrainian president says 150 firefighters are ready to be deployed, days after Donald Trump Jr accused LA’s fire department of donating supplies to Ukraine

Civilian casualties of explosive weapons at highest level in more than a decade

Study says 61,353 non-combatants were killed or wounded in 2024, an increase of 67% on the previous year

Tuesday briefing: What Ukraine might gain from two North Korean captives

In today’s newsletter: Kyiv’s interrogation footage of captured North Korean soldiers leads to questions about what it might do with the soldiers – and what the PoWs might do for them

Dfat making ‘urgent enquiries’ after reports Australian man fighting for Ukraine has been killed

Australian government holds ‘grave concerns’ for welfare of Oscar Jenkins, a 32-year-old teacher from Melbourne