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One (or even two?) Russian planes destroyed

Russia’s losses in the war as of January 29, 2026:

personnel – about 1,237,400 (+830) people

tanks – 11,613 (+4) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,965 (+7) units.

artillery systems – 36,733 (+20) units.

MLRS – 1,629 (+0) units.

Air defense assets – 1,288 (+2) units.

aircraft – 435 (+1) units

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 118,679 (+955) units.

cruise missiles – 4,205 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 76,190 (+88) units.

special equipment – 4,053 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 on 01/28/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The enemy has minus Su-34 and Su-30: Russia lost two fighters with crews in one day.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces were successful in Pokrovsk and near Novopavlivka: report and maps of the ISW front.

Over a thousand Russian UAVs destroyed in a day

Russia’s losses in the war as of January 28, 2026:

personnel – about 1,236,570 (+690) people

tanks – 11,609 (+0) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,958 (+4) units.

artillery systems – 36,713 (+22) units.

MLRS – 1,629 (+1) units.

Air defense assets – 1,286 (+0) units.

aircraft – 434 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 117,724 (+1,012) units

cruise missiles – 4,205 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 76,102 (+77) units.

special equipment – 4,053 (+2) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on January 28, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Atesh guerrillas partially disabled a military factory in Udmurtia: video.

Ukraine will not accept meaningless "security guarantees" from the US — Ambassador Alyona Hetmanchuk.

Intermediate finish: 76 thousand Russian cars destroyed

Russia’s losses in the war as of January 27, 2026:

personnel – about 1,235,880 (+820) people

tanks – 11,609 (+1) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,954 (+3) units.

artillery systems – 36,691 (+47) units.

MLRS – 1,628 (+2) units.

Air defense assets – 1,286 (+0) units.

aircraft – 434 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 116,712 (+899) units.

cruise missiles – 4,205 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tanker trucks – 76,025 (+119) units

special equipment – 4,051 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on January 27, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

A Russian refinery and a number of other enemy facilities – the Armed Forces of Ukraine – were hit.

"We advise you to contact Putin, who started this war": the Foreign Ministry responded to Italian Deputy Prime Minister Salvini’s statements about Zelensky and the peace agreement.

Krasnodar Territory of permanent cotton

Russia’s losses in the war as of January 26, 2026:

personnel – about 1,235,060 (+1,020) people

tanks – 11,608 (+3) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,951 (+1) units.

artillery systems – 36,644 (+32) units.

MLRS – 1,626 (+2) units.

Air defense assets – 1,286 (+0) units.

aircraft – 434 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 115,813 (+917) units.

cruise missiles – 4,205 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 75,906 (+147) units.

special equipment – 4,051 (+1) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on January 26, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The Russian Federation reported the shelling of a city in the Krasnodar Territory: the refinery in Slavyansk-on-Kuban could have been under attack.

Zelensky: Russia’s war against Ukraine is the consequences of the indifference of key world powers.

Cotton in Russian cities

Russia’s losses in the war as of January 25, 2026:

personnel – about 1,232,090 (+1020) people.

tanks – 11,605 (+2) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,950 (+1) units.

artillery systems – 36,612 (+32) units.

MLRS – 1,624 (+1) units.

Air defense assets – 1,286 (+3) units.

aircraft – 434 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 114,896 (+847) units.

cruise missiles – 4,205 (+15) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 75,759 (+115) units.

special equipment – 4,050 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on January 25, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

In Belgorod, Russia, a rocket attack on the city was reported. It seems that the CHP was under attack.

Blackouts are occurring in a number of Russian cities, and there are reports of attacks on energy infrastructure.

Even in Moscow they learned about the loss of the cruiser "Moskva"

Russia’s losses in the war as of January 24, 2026:

personnel – about 1,232,090 (+930) people.

tanks – 11,603 (+4) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,949 (+3) units.

artillery systems – 36,580 (+31) units.

MLRS – 1,623 (+0) units.

Air defense assets – 1,283 (+1) units.

aircraft – 434 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 114,049 (+772) units.

cruise missiles – 4,190 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 75,644 (+88) units.

special equipment – 4,050 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on January 24, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

A court in the Russian Federation confirmed the defeat of the Moskva by missiles from the Mykolaiv brigade of the Ukrainian Navy.

The war in Ukraine is not a local conflict of a regional nature, but is a key factor in shaping the future architecture of global security – the Syrian one.

Negotiations on the continuation of the war

Russia’s losses in the war as of January 23, 2026:

personnel – about 1,232,090 (+1,280) people.

tanks – 11,599 (+3) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,946 (+3) units.

artillery systems – 36,549 (+33) units.

MLRS – 1,623 (+0) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,282 (+0) units.

aircraft – 434 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 113,277 (+449) units.

cruise missiles – 4,190 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 75,556 (+140) units.

special equipment – 4,050 (+1) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 on January 23, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Drones attacked an oil depot in Penza, Russia (VIDEO).

The Kremlin confirmed the trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi and announced the continuation of hostilities in Ukraine.

Two cottons in one Krasnodar Territory

Russia’s losses in the war as of January 22, 2026:

personnel – about 1,230,810 (+1,070) people.

tanks – 11,596 (+9) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,943 (+5) units.

artillery systems – 36,516 (+53) units.

MLRS – 1,623 (+2) units.

Air defense assets – 1,282 (+3) units.

aircraft – 434 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 112,828 (+669) units.

cruise missiles – 4,190 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 75,416 (+178) units.

special equipment – 4,049 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 01/22/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

In the village of Volna (Krasnodar Krai, Russia), drones attacked oil terminals, four tanks caught fire — video.

Russia complained about the Ukrainian military’s attack on the port of Taman, from where oil is exported.

Cotton in the occupied Donbas and Krasnodar Territory

Russia’s losses in the war as of January 21, 2026:

personnel – about 1,229,740 (+1,170) people.

tanks – 11,587 (+8) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,938 (+10) units.

artillery systems – 36,463 (+70) units.

MLRS – 1,621 (+3) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,279 (+0) units.

aircraft – 434 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 112,159 (+1,019) units.

cruise missiles – 4,190 (+27) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 75,238 (+171) units.

special equipment – 4,049 (+1) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on January 21, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

In Debaltseve, Donetsk region, a Russian military ammunition depot detonates after an attack. VIDEO

In the Krasnodar Territory of the Russian Federation, an attack by "good drones" on the Afipsky Oil Refinery was announced: a fire broke out.

Intermediate finish: 75 thousand destroyed Russian cars

Russia’s losses in the war as of January 20, 2026:

personnel – about 1,228,570 (+1,130) people.

tanks – 11,579 (+6) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,928 (+6) units.

artillery systems – 36,393 (+60) units.

MLRS – 1,618 (+1) units.

Air defense assets – 1,279 (+1) units.

aircraft – 434 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 111,140 (+925) units.

cruise missiles – 4,163 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tanker trucks – 75,067 (+191) units

special equipment – 4,048 (+3) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on January 20, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Marines struck the airfield control room in Dzhankoy, Crimea.

Sibiga: Putin’s new blow is a wake-up call for those gathered in Davos.

Cotton in Saratov and Engels

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the enemy’s total combat losses from 02/24/22 to 01/19/26 were approximately:

personnel – about 1,227,440 (+1,020) people;

tanks – 11,573 (+2);

armored combat vehicles – 23,922 (+3);

artillery systems – 36,333 (+39);

MLRS – 1,617 (+1);

air defense assets – 1,278 (+0);

aircraft – 434 (+0);

helicopters – 347 (+0);

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 110,215 (+765);

cruise missiles – 4,163 (+0);

ships/boats ‒ 28 (+0);

submarines – 2 (+0);

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 74,876 (+170);

special equipment – 4,045 (+1).

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on January 19, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Syrsky announced offensive operations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: you will not win in defense.

Explosions rocked Saratov and Engels: Russia reports drone attack.

A billion dollars from the world – a cup of coffee for the poor

Russia’s losses in the war as of January 18, 2026:

personnel – about 1,226,420 (+830) people

tanks – 11,571 (+5) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,919 (+5) units.

artillery systems – 36,294 (+33) units.

MLRS – 1,615 (+1) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,278 (+0) units.

aircraft – 434 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 109,450 (+845) units.

cruise missiles – 4,163 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 74,706 (+105) units.

special equipment – 4,044 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on January 18, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The enemy’s air defense systems and UAVs were hit – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Trump suggests countries pay for a seat on the new Peace Council.

Cotton on the Black Sea coast of Krasnodar Territory

Russia’s losses in the war as of January 17, 2026:

personnel – about 1,225,590 (+1,130) people

tanks – 11,566 (+3) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,914 (+6) units.

artillery systems – 36,261 (+31) units.

MLRS – 1,615 (+1) units.

Air defense assets – 1,278 (+1) units.

aircraft – 434 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 108,605 (+721) units.

cruise missiles – 4,163 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 74,601 (+115) units.

special equipment – 4,044 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on January 17, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The enemy’s ammunition depot in the temporarily occupied territory of Zaporizhia region was hit and the results of the strike on Atlant Aero were clarified – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Unknown drones reached Sochi and Tuapse: Russians complained about explosions.

Cotton in Ryazan (6)

Russia’s losses in the war as of January 16, 2026:

personnel – about 1,224,460 (+1,370) people

tanks – 11,563 (+6) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,908 (+4) units.

artillery systems – 36,230 (+48) units.

MLRS – 1,614 (+3) units.

Air defense assets – 1,277 (+0) units.

aircraft – 434 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 107,884 (+527) units.

cruise missiles – 4,163 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 74,486 (+180) units.

special equipment – 4,044 (+2) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on January 16, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Results of 2025: development of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in conditions of full-scale war – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

A series of explosions were heard in Ryazan at night – the likely target of the drone attack was a refinery.

Russian front-line air defense installations were damaged

Russia’s losses in the war as of January 15, 2026:

personnel – about 1,223,090 (+1,150) people

tanks – 11,557 (+7) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,904 (+2) units.

artillery systems – 36,182 (+84) units.

MLRS – 1,611 (+8) units.

Air defense assets – 1,277 (+2) units.

aircraft – 434 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 107,357 (+929) units.

cruise missiles – 4,163 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 74,306 (+187) units.

special equipment – 4,042 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 01/15/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces hit five Russian air defense systems and an air defense radar in the occupied territories. "Magyar" showed a video of the strikes.

A UAV control point and Russian artillery were destroyed near Pokrovskoye, fighting continues, – General Staff.

Cotton in Rostov (3)

Russia’s losses in the war as of January 14, 2026:

personnel – about 1,221,940 (+990) people

tanks – 11,550 (+6) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,902 (+3) units.

artillery systems – 36,098 (+74) units.

MLRS – 1,603 (+3) units.

Air defense assets – 1,275 (+5) units.

aircraft – 434 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 106,428 (+1074) units.

cruise missiles – 4,163 (+8) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 74,119 (+232) units.

special equipment – 4,042 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on January 14, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

A year of trials that broke the aggressor’s plans – a statement by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrsky.

Rostov-on-Don was attacked by drones, oil product tanks in the city may be on fire — video.

Over Kupyansk – the Ukrainian flag!

Russia’s losses in the war as of January 13, 2026:

personnel – about 1,220,950 (+950) people

tanks – 11,544 (+3) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,899 (+7) units.

artillery systems – 36,024 (+51) units.

MLRS – 1,600 (+2) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,270 (+0) units.

aircraft – 434 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 105,354 (+933) units.

cruise missiles – 4,155 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 73,887 (+145) units.

special equipment – 4,042 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on 01/13/26 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The Ukrainian flag was raised above the Kupyansk city hall by the second corps of the National Guard "Charter".

The Atlant-Aero plant, which develops and produces drones, was attacked in Taganrog. Photos and video.

Cotton in the Caspian Sea

Russia’s losses in the war as of January 12, 2026:

personnel – about 1,220,000 (+1,060) people

tanks – 11,541 (+0) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,892 (+7) units.

artillery systems – 35,973 (+21) units.

MLRS – 1,598 (+0) units.

Air defense assets – 1,270 (+1) units.

aircraft – 434 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 104,421 (+353) units.

cruise missiles – 4,155 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 73,742 (+98) units.

special equipment – 4,042 (+3) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on January 12, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Drilling rigs in the Caspian Sea and an enemy air defense unit were hit.

The Russian Federation’s full-scale war against Ukraine has been going on for as long as the Nazi war against the USSR, Zelensky said.

Cotton in Voronezh (3)

Russia’s losses in the war as of January 11, 2026:

personnel – about 1,218,940 (+1,130) people;

tanks – 11,541 (+11) units;

armored combat vehicles – 23,885 (+3) units;

artillery systems – 35,952 (+44) units;

MLRS – 1,598 (+1) units;

air defense systems – 1,269 (+0) units;

aircraft – 434 (+0) units;

helicopters – 347 (+0) units;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 104,068 (+654) units;

cruise missiles – 4,155 (+0) units;

ships / boats – 28 (+0) units;

submarines – 2 (+0) units;

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 73,644 (+134) units;

special equipment – 4,039 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 08:00 01/11/2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Ukrainian military had success in the Kostyantynivka area: a review of the front from ISW.

About 20 explosions have already occurred: people in Voronezh are complaining about drone attacks and smoke in the city.

Cotton in Volgograd Oblast and Krasnodar Krai (2)

Russia’s losses in the war as of January 10, 2026:

personnel – about 1,217,810 (+880) people;

tanks – 11,530 (+4) units;

armored combat vehicles – 23,882 (+0) units;

artillery systems – 35,908 (+16) units;

MLRS – 1,597 (+1) units;

air defense systems – 1,269 (+0) units;

aircraft – 434 (+0) units;

helicopters – 347 (+0) units;

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 103,414 (+653) units;

cruise missiles – 4,155 (+18) units;

ships / boats – 28 (+0) units;

submarines – 2 (+0) units;

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 73,510 (+84) units;

special equipment – 4,039 (+2) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on January 10, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Drones attack the Krasnodar Territory of the Russian Federation: previously, with the refinery at their sights.

The Volgograd region of the Russian Federation was attacked by drones: an oil depot is on fire, residents may be evacuated.

Cotton in Belgorod and Orel

Russia’s losses in the war as of January 9, 2026:

personnel – about 1,216,930 (+1,030) people.

tanks – 11,526 (+5) units.

armored combat vehicles – 23,882 (+8) units.

artillery systems – 35,892 (+18) units.

MLRS – 1,596 (+0) units.

Air defense equipment – 1,269 (+0) units.

aircraft – 434 (+0) units.

helicopters – 347 (+0) units.

Operational-tactical level UAVs – 102,761 (+687) units.

cruise missiles – 4,137 (+0) units.

ships/boats – 28 (+0) units.

submarines – 2 (+0) units.

automotive equipment and tank trucks – 73,426 (+90) units.

special equipment – 4,037 (+0) units.

Operational information as of 8:00 AM on January 9, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion, – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Zelensky confirmed the attack on the Lviv region with the Oreshnyk ballistic missile.

Belgorod and Orel came under attack: the Russians were left without electricity.

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New about "List of Rus’ towns"

I continue publishing my work «"List of Rus’ towns": clear and unclear» (2024). Today – subsection «16. "Vladimir" group (No. 371 – 388)» of the section «Known and unknown names».

The quality of the group’s recordings is high, even higher than the previous "Murom" group.

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New about Crimean jarlyks

I continue publishing my work «Geography of Crimean jarlyks of the 15th and 16th centuries» (2024). Today – the subsection «Horodysche» of the section «Little-known geographical names».

We have two candidates for Horodets Volost – for Psel and for the Seim; the approximate center of the second is 130 km northeast of the approximate center of the first.

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Chronicle of our struggle – 400

I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle: Ukraine against Russian aggression». Today – «Week 200 – additional links».

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Chronicle of our struggle – 399

I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle: Ukraine against Russian aggression». Today – «Week 200 (Dec 18 – 24, 2025)».

Attack on a Russian tanker in the Mediterranean Sea: how and with what the ship was hit.

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New about battle of Vyshnivets 1512

I continue publishing the work "Battle of Vyshnivets (1512)" (2025). Today – subsection "Correspondence January – March 1512" of the section "Sources".

King Sigismund’s letters from as early as late 1511 show his concern regarding the rebellion of Selim (son of the Turkish Sultan) and Selim’s alliance with the Tatars.

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New on the history of Pobozhye

I continue publishing the work «Essays on the history of Pobozhye until the end of the 15th century» (2025). Today – the subsection «Kachybejiv» of the section «Controversial issues of historical geography 1st half of the 15th century».

One might think that Kachybejiv at the time in question and for a long time afterwards was just a tract without any special significance.

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Chronicle of our struggle – 398

I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle: Ukraine against Russian aggression». Today – «Week 199 – additional links».

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Chronicle of our struggle – 397

I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle: Ukraine against Russian aggression». Today – «Week 199 (Dec 11 – 17, 2025)».

"For the first time in history." The SBU blew up a Russian submarine with underwater drones

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New about princes Glynski

I continue publishing my work «Princes Glynski» (2023). Today – the subsection «Itinerary of M. L. Glynsky (1499 – 1507)» of the section «Appendices».

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New about Crimean jarlyks

I continue publishing my work «Geography of Crimean jarlyks of the 15th and 16th centuries» (2024). Today – the subsection «Uteshkov» of the section «Little-known geographical names».

I think that "our" Uteshkov parish is named after a certain Tatar Uteshka, and no Uteshkov settlement existed – this name is extracted as a root from the name of the parish.

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Chronicle of our struggle – 396

I continue publishing the collection of news «Chronicle of our struggle: Ukraine against Russian aggression». Today – «Week 198 – additional links».

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