Vladimir Putin thought winter blackouts would break Ukraine. Missiles and drones slammed Kyiv’s energy grid, aiming to freeze civilians into submission and force negotiations. But Ukraine absorbed the blows—and then answered back. After Russia’s largest January strikes yet, Kyiv launched a devastating retaliation that carried the war onto Russian soil, hitting where it hurt most. Putin ignored the warning. On January 25, Ukraine made him regret it. Support us directly as we bring you independent, up-to-date reporting on military news and global conflicts by clicking here: ...