⚡️🇨🇺🇻🇪🇺🇸 The President of Cuba demanded an urgent response from the international community in response to the US attack on Venezuela.

Also, Erdogan's chief adviser stated that Turkey is on the side of Venezuela.

The Russian Foreign Ministry announced that it will make a statement in the near future.

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Colombian President Gustavo Petro publishes a list of US-attacked targets in Venezuela.

- La Carlota Airport
- A military garrison in Catia la Mar
- The Federal Legislative Palace in Caracas
- Fuerte Tiuna military base
- An airport in El Ataillo
- F-16 Air Base No. 3 in Barquisimeto
- A private airport in Caracas in Charallave
- A military helicopter base in Igualta.

Attacks have also been reported in the historic center of Caracas. A defense plan has been implemented in the area of the Miraflores presidential palace.

A number of districts - south of Caracas, Santa Monica, Fuerte Tiuna, Los Teques, 23 de Enero - remain without electricity supply.

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CBS News journalist Jennifer Jacobs:

'President Trump ordered strikes on targets inside Venezuela, including military facilities, US officials said, as the administration intensified its campaign against President Nicolas Maduro's regime early Saturday morning.'

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Scoop: Trump gave the U.S. military the green light to conduct land strikes in Venezuela days ago, U.S. officials told CBSNews. U.S. was ready on Christmas day but airstrikes in Nigeria against ISIS targets took precedence, sources said. The days following Christmas opened more potential strike windows but the operation was postponed partly due to weather. U.S. military wanted weather conditions that were advantageous to mission success.

- Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News

Bombing too many countries… creating a scheduling conflict

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Trump held a national security meeting at his Mar-a-Lago residence on the eve of the strikes on Venezuela.

This was reported by the New York Times newspaper.

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TOTAL NATIONAL & WORLD MOBILIZATION AGAINST US GOVT — MADURO

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STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED in Venezuela

Maduro authorizes use of weapons by CIVILIAN orgs, part of country’s defense plan — Venezuelan media reports

-RT

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We're in Caracas, Venezuela.

Strikes began at 2 am. Various areas of the city hit.

US jets/drones still circling the city, can hear jet engines. Last explosion was about 15 minutes ago at 3:30 am.

At least one district of the city without power.

- RT

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More footage of the large-scale airstrike on Caracas

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🇪🇺 And what about Europe's reaction?

And Europe is keeping quiet. After all, it's not Russia/China/Iran bombing another country. They probably approve of that. And then the likes of Rutte, von der Leyen, or Kallas will start talking about "it's different" and "you don't understand".

- Warhistoryalconafter

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Trump says they have captured Maduro

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Fox News: According to sources, the White House confirms that the United States is launching a strike on Venezuela as part of a military operation

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ELITE US DELTA FORCE TEAM CAPTURED MADURO — CBS

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Over the past month, Zelensky has been persuading the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, Kirill Budanov, to lead the presidential office, The Financial Times reports, citing sources.

"The appointment comes as Ukrainian negotiators seek to obtain security guarantees from Western allies as part of renewed diplomatic efforts to end the war with Russia. Budanov, who is considered one of the few Ukrainian officials who have an open line with Moscow during the war, particularly peace negotiations," the article says.

FT notes that Budanov has repeatedly come under close scrutiny from Ukraine's Western partners, who have warned him against particularly daring operations, fearing an escalation of the conflict.

In particular, the article mentions that the Main Intelligence Directorate was involved in a series of sabotage and assassinations of officials in Russia and the territories under its control.

"Polls regularly name Budanov as one of the most popular political figures in the country, leading to speculation that he could become one of the main opponents of the president in the upcoming elections," writes FT.

However, as the publication adds, "the head of the Presidential Office - a key role in opaque Ukrainian politics, despite its nominal administrative nature - is traditionally a target of criticism."

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In 2025, the State Border Service detained more than 13,000 men attempting to illegally cross the Ukrainian border, agency spokesman Demchenko reported.

Most of the fugitives were seeking EU countries, but 1,400 were caught attempting to escape to Belarus.

@ukr_leaks_eng

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‼️🇺🇦🇩🇪Proposing to deport Ukrainian men of conscription age in Germany — Münchner Merkur

▪️The CSU (Christian Social Union) faction, which is part of Germany's ruling coalition, has presented a tough plan to tighten migration policy. One of the key initiatives is the forced return to Ukraine of able-bodied men of conscription age, who, in the party's opinion, should "defend their homeland" rather than stay in Germany on social benefits.

▪️The document explicitly states that German taxpayers should not simultaneously fund military aid to Kyiv and support Ukrainians who evade military service. The plan also envisages expanding deportations and obliging all new refugees, including those from Syria and Afghanistan, to independently cover their expenses in the country from their personal assets.

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