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Ukraine claims to have reached an airfield and an explosives and weapons factory in Russia
Ukraine said on Sunday that it has hit in a night attack an explosives and weapons factory in the Russian region of Nizhny Novogorod, east of Moscow, and a military airfield in the Lipetsk region, essential for the Kremlin’s war machine.
According to the General Staff of Ukraine on its Facebook account, Ukrainian troops attacked the Sverdlov plant in the city of Dzerzhinsk.
The attack, which occurred with dons operated by the Ukrainian Security Service, the Special Operations Forces and Defense Intelligence, took place last night, when, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense, Ukraine launched more than one hundred drones against seven Russian regions.
The plant is part of the Russian defense industry and is subject to EU and US sanctions.
It produces chemical products for artillery ammunition and high explosive power aerial bombs. In addition, according to information handled by the General Staff of Ukraine, guided aerial bombs were stored in the plant’s territory.
The plant is located 900 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
On the other hand, Ukrainian forces attacked last night the infrastructure of the Lipetsk-2 military airfield, in the Russian region of the same name and about 400 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
“In particular, ammunition depots, fuel and lubricant warehouses and aircraft were attacked. It is known that Su-34, Su-35 and MiG-31 aircraft of the enemy aerospace forces have their base at the airfield,” said the General Staff.
The military institution assured that numerous explosions were recorded in the vicinity of both facilities.
At least 27 injured in Zaporiyia and Krivi Rig
At least 27 people were injured in the Ukrainian regions of Zaporiyia (south) and Krivi Rig (center) in Russian air strikes last night, the State Emergency Service reported on Sunday.
In Zaporiyia, ten people were injured: five men, three women and two children aged 9 and 13 in the attack on the regional center.
The shock wave damaged the glazing and facades of buildings and apartment blocks.
In Krivi Rig, on the other hand, there were 17 injured, including a lifeguard.
Russia figures Ukrainian casualties in Kursk at more than 25,000
For its part, the Russian Ministry of Defense on Sunday cast the Ukrainian casualties in the Russian region of Kursk at more than 25,000 people and assured that the counteroffensive to expel the enemy from the occupied territory continues.
“In one day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine lost more than 310 men and nine armored vehicles,” says the military.
The note adds that, “in total, during the fighting on the Kursk front, the enemy lost more than 25,050 soldiers.”
Defense said that the units of the North grouping continue the offensive actions in Kursk to expel the enemy and hit the concentrations of Ukrainian troops in 11 locations during the past day.
International
U.S. to suspend visa processing for applicants from 75 countries
The United States announced on Wednesday that it will suspend visa processing for applicants from 75 nationalities, marking another move by President Donald Trump’s administration to curb the entry of migrants into the country.
“ The United States is freezing the processing of all visas for 75 countries, including Somalia, Russia and Iran,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt wrote on X. According to Fox News, the measure will take effect on January 21 and will remain in force indefinitely.
Based on an internal State Department memorandum obtained by Fox News Digital, consular officers have been instructed to deny visa applications under existing law while the agency conducts an in-depth review of screening and vetting procedures. The stated goal is to tighten criteria to prevent the entry of foreigners who could eventually rely on public assistance.
The list of affected countries includes several nations in Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as Afghanistan, Russia, Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Nigeria, Thailand, Somalia and Yemen, among others. Fox News reported that exemptions to the suspension will be “very limited” and will only be granted once applicants pass an assessment related to the public charge requirement.
Other countries in the Americas subject to the suspension include Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Dominica, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
The decision is based on a strict interpretation of the so-called “public charge” clause of U.S. immigration law. A cable sent to U.S. consulates worldwide in November 2025 had already signaled the shift, instructing officials to apply tougher standards when evaluating applicants, taking into account factors such as age, health status, English proficiency, financial situation, history of public assistance, and even the potential need for long-term medical care.
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Peruvian Court Orders Definitive Dismissal of Money Laundering Case Against Keiko Fujimori
A court of Peru’s National Superior Court of Specialized Criminal Justice ordered the definitive dismissal of the criminal proceedings for alleged money laundering and criminal organization against presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori, authorities reported on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
The ruling was issued by the Tenth National Preparatory Investigation Court in compliance with a previous decision by the Constitutional Court (TC). The decision was confirmed by Fujimori’s attorney, Giuliana Loza, who said on social media platform X that “there was no money laundering nor criminal organization.”
According to the defense, the case was closed for lacking legal grounds and for violating due process. “The proceedings concluded because they lacked a legal basis and constituted clear prosecutorial persecution,” Loza stated.
Judge Wilson Verastegui, whose ruling was reported by local media, said the Constitutional Court determined that the facts alleged in the so-called ‘Cocktails Case’ do not constitute a criminal offense under the principle of legality. The court noted that the crime of illegal financing of political organizations was not in force at the time the alleged acts occurred.
The dismissal also applies to other leaders of the Fuerza Popular party, including Pier Figari, Ana Rosa Herz, Jaime Yoshiyama and José Chlimper, as well as the party itself.
Keiko Fujimori, daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori (1990–2000), had been under investigation for the alleged irregular financing of her 2011 and 2016 presidential campaigns, a case that exposed her to a possible 30-year prison sentence. However, one year ago the National Superior Court annulled the trial and returned the case to the intermediate stage.
Fujimori is currently pursuing her fourth presidential bid, ahead of Peru’s general elections scheduled for April.
International
Colombian Defense Chief Meets U.S. Officials to Advance Bilateral Narcotics Strategy
Colombia’s Minister of Defense, Pedro Sánchez Suárez, is in the United States this Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss bilateral cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking, Colombian officials said, in a visit that comes as ties between Bogotá and Washington begin to ease after a period of diplomatic tension.
The trip is seen as a prelude to a scheduled visit by Colombian President Gustavo Petro to Washington, where he is expected to meet U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time in early February. Sánchez will remain in Washington through Wednesday, according to Colombian government sources.
During his stay, Sánchez is slated to meet with senior U.S. officials, including representatives from the Department of Defense, members of the U.S. Senate, and White House advisors, to outline a joint strategy to “defeat drug trafficking” and expand cooperation on intelligence against transnational crime.
According to a statement from the Colombian Defense Ministry, the agenda will include strengthening collaboration on technology, intelligence sharing, and efforts to disrupt criminal networks that operate across borders. Officials said the discussions will also help set the stage for Petro’s upcoming talks with Trump.
The visit follows a period of strained U.S.–Colombia relations last year, when Washington revoked Petro’s visa and withdrew Colombia’s certification as a key partner in anti-drug efforts — moves that coincided with disagreements over counter-narcotics strategy and broader diplomatic frictions. However, a recent phone call between Petro and Trump, described as cordial by officials, helped lower tensions and reopened channels for dialogue ahead of the presidential meeting.
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