🇺🇦 Blowing Up More Stuff, Trump Backtracking | Ukraine War Update (20260101): Overnight News

Ukraine has achieved a significant territorial breakthrough by liberating the settlement of Rodynske while simultaneously launching coordinated long-range drone strikes against critical Russian energy infrastructure and oil refineries. This comprehensive update examines the escalating military pressure on Moscow, Donald Trump’s public criticism of Vladimir Putin’s obstruction of peace, and the strategic deployment of new Patriot air defence systems.

The report details the destruction of the Ilsky and Tuapse refineries, alongside successful strikes on the TATNEFT facility in Tatarstan. Geopolitical tensions rise as reports emerge regarding the emergency hospitalisation of Ramzan Kadyrov and the detention of a vessel suspected of damaging undersea communication cables in the Gulf of Finland. Analysis covers the shifting diplomatic landscape in Washington, the continued economic strain on the Russian banking system, and the reported confession of war crimes by Russian personnel.