Today in 1916, Britain’s first modern conscription bill, ‘the Military Service Act,’ is introduced in Parliament. It makes all able-bodied, single men between 18 and 41 not employed in certain exempt professions eligible for the draft. By 1918, the age limit will be raised to 51
— Military History Now (@MilHistNow) Jan 5, 2026
Day: January 5, 2026
Currently under US, Canadian, EU, Japanese, and Ukrainian sanctions.
The plant manufactures a number of battery systems used for Russian weapons, including UPMK glide bombs.
— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) Jan 5, 2026
POV (52.595561, 38.493136)
Fire is burning around (52.600356, 38.506595)
— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) Jan 5, 2026
Overnight, Ukrainian attack drones successfully struck one of Russia’s largest battery manufacturers, the Energia plant in Yelets.
Seen here, the plant burns after multiple Ukrainian drone hits.
Video
— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) Jan 5, 2026
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 5, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) Jan 5, 2026
Royals manager Matt Quatraro’s deal extended through ’29 reut.rs/494tLcS reut.rs/494tLcS
— Reuters (@Reuters) Jan 5, 2026
Unserviceable ammunition will be destroyed in the Pirəkəşkül settlement and the Ağdərə district, Azernews reports, citing Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry.
The post Defense Ministry announces ammunition disposal operations first appeared on The South Caucasus News – SouthCaucasusNews.com.
Soccer–Quinones scores fastest Saudi Pro League goal since 2021 as Al‑Qadsiah rout Al‑Riyadh reut.rs/49CSAwx reut.rs/49CSAwx
— Reuters (@Reuters) Jan 5, 2026
This is what intelligence sharing is supposed to look like- quiet warnings, fast action, lives saved. No headlines in the moment, but tens of thousands go home safe. That’s the work that actually matters.
#CIA #Counterterrorism #NationalSecurity politico.eu/article/cia-we-h…— Robert Morton (@Robert4787) Jan 5, 2026