From the morning we will inform you about the most important events in Ukraine.
In recent months, Ukraine has increased the strengthening of the northern part of the border by 63%, said Sergey Naye, commander of the joint forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
According to him, when civil organizations finish their work here, some areas will be mined intensively. – We are therefore creating an object whose defensive capabilities should deter an attack by at least one battalion of enemy forces – explained the commander.
In the Zhytomyr region, the Security Service of Ukraine exposed a group involved in the embezzlement of almost UAH 10 million during the reconstruction of the main oil pipeline operated by JSC Ukrtransnafta.
On the evening of January 12, an air raid warning was issued in several regions of the country. Additionally, the Ukrainian Air Force announced the takeoff of a Russian Tu-22m3 bomber from Shaykovka air base (Kaluska Oblast).
The French newspaper “Le Figaro” reports that the new French Minister of Foreign Affairs, Stéphane Sejournet, will go to Kiev on a working visit.
The minister will reportedly meet with the President of Ukraine, Vladimir Zelensky. The new head of French diplomacy intends to demonstrate France’s support for Ukraine, informs the minister’s entourage.
Moldova’s Ministry of Defense has categorically denied accusations made by the self-proclaimed authorities of the Russian-backed breakaway region of Transnistria that Chisinau is training soldiers, including Ukrainians, to commit “terrorist actions” on the territory of Transnistria.
Earlier, on January 12, self-proclaimed authorities in the Russian-backed region released a statement accusing Moldova of training over 60 people, including Ukrainian soldiers, in order to “organize terrorist actions.” This claim was later repeated by the Russian propaganda newspaper TASS.
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on January 9 that Russian media continues to encourage pro-Russian forces in Moldova, perhaps seeking to sow instability and political division.
Last year, Poland was the largest importer of Ukrainian goods and the second largest exporter to Ukraine after China. Revenue amounted to $11.3 billion. Among the largest trading partners of Ukraine, only China is ahead of us ($12.8 billion).
According to Estonian defense intelligence, the increasing number of Russian missile attacks against Ukrainian targets suggests that Moscow views the arrival of F-16 fighter jets as a threat.
Colonel Ants Kiviselg, commander of the intelligence center of the Estonian Defense Forces, noted that in recent weeks Russia has actively used long-range bombers and Kalibr missiles to attack the Ukrainian army, defense industry and infrastructure.
“Across the country, ports, electrical and railway infrastructure, military airports, weapons and ammunition depots and military training facilities were affected, as well as defense industry enterprises involved in the production and repair of weapons,” Kiviselg said.
According to the head of Estonian defense intelligence, the intensification of Russian attacks on Ukrainian airfields “indicates that the Russians consider the appearance of F-16s in the Ukrainian arsenal to be dangerous.”
The new UK defense aid package for Ukraine includes £200m of funding for the production of reconnaissance, long-range and naval drones.
“Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a new defense aid package for Ukraine worth £2.5 billion. This is the largest aid package since the start of the full-scale invasion. At least £200m of this package will be earmarked for the production of combat drones for Ukraine, particularly reconnaissance, long-range and naval drones. This will be the largest delivery of drones to Ukraine among all countries,” Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov wrote.
The Western parts are still the basis of Russian weapons. To obtain them, the Kremlin has learned to circumvent sanctions on weapons components. It purchases them through China, Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates, Türkiye and Morocco.
Bridget Brink, US Ambassador to Ukraine, said the US is looking to sign a security agreement with Ukraine
Ambassador Brink emphasized that reaching such an agreement is the goal set by the President of the United States. “As President Biden has said, we are committed to helping Ukraine defend and deter future aggression.”
– We have already started bilateral consultations with the government, with the President’s Chancellery, with government agencies, and we are discussing with them what our security obligations could be. Two rounds have taken place so far and the talks will continue: the Biden administration is seeking this agreement, Brink assured.
Due to ongoing negotiations, Brink has not disclosed the overall structure or potential content of the future agreement. However, he stressed that the United States supports Ukraine’s membership in NATO and that the security agreement serves as a “bridge to ensure security” until that happens.
It is believed that, due to the poor quality of gunpowder, it is used in situations where accuracy is the least important – writes the Moscow Times.
President Volodymyr Zelensky is now even more confident that the United States will help Ukraine militarily and financially, which has been delayed due to the actions of the Republican Party.
– Regarding help from Washington: I look at it with more optimism than in December. I think we will achieve results there too, Zelensky said at a press conference with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in Kiev.
Due to Ukrainian attacks on the Russian Federation’s military fleet, the Russians are trying to establish a naval base in Ochamchyr in the occupied territory of Georgia, said Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine .
– We regularly attack enemy military fleets and port facilities, so the Russians had to move everything to the southeast. – He said in an interview with Le Monde.
Budanov stressed that the northern part of the Black Sea is under Ukrainian control, as are the gas production platforms. He also recalled that the maritime export corridors, very important for the Ukrainian economy, are functioning again despite the threat of war.
Sergei Lokhanov and his spouses Sergei and Violetta Construction want to represent the United States at the Paris Olympic Games.
The United States has suspended aid to Ukraine until Congress approves new funding, US National Security Advisor John Kirby announced at a White House briefing on January 11.
– The aid we provide to Ukraine has been suspended. Meanwhile, attacks by the Russian military are intensifying and North Korean ballistic missiles are doing their dirty work, Kirby said.
According to Kirby, the United States delivered the last military aid package “that it had enough money for” on December 27. This refers to $250 million in security assistance that included air defense capabilities, artillery, anti-tank weapons and other equipment.
The US Congress has not passed the bill on military assistance to Ukraine starting in autumn 2023. President Joe Biden has proposed a national security bill worth more than $100 billion, of which $61 billion in aid to Ukraine. Republicans did not approve the document, calling in the draft for the introduction of border and migration measures at the US-Mexico border.
– Regarding the mobilization bill, I know that the military cooperated with the parliamentarians. I haven’t seen the final version (draft – ed.). For me, the most important thing is that this bill is right. When I have all the details I will be able to say more, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said at a press conference in Kiev.
Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, said in an interview with “Le Monde” that the intensive use of drones by Ukrainian and Russian troops prevented both sides in conflict to conduct offensive operations. “Another factor is the density of minefields, which has not been seen since World War II,” he added.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Strategic Industries announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Estonian Association of Aerospace and Defense Industry. The document talks, among others, about the development of cooperation between the defense industries of Ukraine and Estonia. in the field of development and production of electronic warfare means.
Andriy Yusov, representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense (HUR), said that intelligence reports should not believe rumors and should not rely on Russian information sources. Ukrainian intelligence considers reports of the threat of a Russian offensive on Kharkov to be a hostile disinformation operation.
The commander of the land forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, General Oleksandr Syrski, assessed that the command of the Russian army has not achieved the goals it had set for itself in recent months. Syrski noted that the Russians are moving in several directions.
Russian troops shelled Kherson, two people died, said the head of the regional military administration, Oleksandr Prokudin. According to information provided by the Ukrainian authorities, the victims were an 80-year-old woman who was on the street at the time of the bombing and the driver of a car parked nearby. The man’s identity is being ascertained.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrived in Kiev on Friday to sign a security agreement with Volodymyr Zelensky. This did not go unnoticed by former Russian President and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, who asked on Telegram “how Western public opinion would react to the fact that a British delegation found itself under cluster munition fire in the center of Kiev, as happened to the civilians of our (Russian) ed.) Belgorod”.
Medvedev did not mention Russian attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine. Instead, he called the British “arrogant” and “Russia’s perennial enemies” and threatened that “the deployment of their official military contingent in Ukraine will amount to a declaration of war” on the Russian Federation.
In the last 24 hours, three attacks by Russian troops were recorded in the Kherson oblast on the left bank of the Dnieper, four times fewer than in the previous days, when there were 10-12 attacks per day, Natalia Humeniuk said , spokesman for the Ukrainian army in the south of the country.
The Silesian Border Guard Section in Racibórz announced that, thanks to the cooperation of the Polish Border Guard with the Czech and Ukrainian services, a 15-year-old Czech boy, who ran away from home because he wanted to fight in Ukraine, returned to his parents.
Britain has announced the largest military aid package for Ukraine since the war began – worth £2.5 billion (PLN12.67 billion).
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited Kiev. “I am in Ukraine to deliver a simple message. Our support cannot and will not be undermined. To all Ukrainians: Britain is with you, for as long as it takes,” the politician wrote on social media.
A permanent Russian naval base in Abkhazia could become operational this year, Sergei Shamba, secretary of the Security Council of Abkhazia, a Russian-occupied territory in the Caucasus, told Russian propaganda agency RIA Novosti. According to Szamba, the construction of a base for Russian ships “complies with the letter and spirit of the agreement on strategic alliance and partnership” between Abkhazia and Russia. At the same time, the secretary admitted that construction work has not yet started and that “design work is taking place at this stage.”
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, reacting to the attacks that targeted the military infrastructure of the pro-Iranian Houthi rebels, sharply criticized the United States and Great Britain. – The so-called international coalition – which should be called an illegal coalition led by the United States and Great Britain – carried out attacks on the territory of sovereign Yemen. Our fears that the US position in the UN Security Council regarding the Red Sea is only a pretext for further escalation of tensions in the region are confirmed, she said.
Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv administration, said that Russian troops are gathering forces in the direction of Kupany, which indicates a further intensification of offensive operations. Syniehubov also referred to reports of a probable attack on Kharkov from the north. He said the Russians do not have sufficient forces and resources in the area that would indicate their intent to attack. Synehubov noted that the Ukrainian side is monitoring the situation.
The head of Ukrainian military intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, said in an interview that, compared to previous years, the quantity of ammunition produced by Russia has increased since the end of summer 2023. – At the same time, we note a decline in quality of these missiles – Budanow noted. According to him, Russian missiles have a number of defects and often miss their targets.
The Ukrainian president’s press office reported that Volodymyr Zelensky had a telephone conversation with Swiss President Viola Amherd. “Preparations were discussed for the meeting of national security advisors and political leaders of the country on the peace formula, which will be held in Davos,” the statement said. The meeting in Davos is scheduled for January 14.
The State Border Service of Ukraine (DPSU) announced in a statement that it has received another batch of unmanned aerial vehicles purchased, among others, thanks to the funds from the collection. The text states that drones are used to monitor the area, correct actions, identify enemy positions and destroy them.
Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops shelled the city of Seredyna-Buda (Sumy oblast) and seven villages in Sumy and Chernihiv oblasts, the Ukrainian Operational Command “North” reported. No news of casualties.
This was reported by Natalia Humeniuk, spokeswoman for the Ukrainian Operational Command “South”.
The exchange rate for one dollar on the Moscow exchange is 88 rubles, the lowest since November 23, 2023.
This information is provided by the commander of the Ukrainian group “Tavria”, Oleksandr Tarnavsky. During the fighting on the Southern Front, the Russians lost five tanks, three infantry fighting vehicles, two artillery pieces and 14 unmanned aerial vehicles. The Ukrainians were also supposed to destroy two ammunition depots.
Russian artillery shelled Ochakiv at 11.19pm on January 11, said Vitaly Kim, governor of the Mykolaiv region.
This information is provided by the Russian Pacific Fleet. Planes whose job is to spot and fight submarines took part in submarine detection exercises during an eight-hour flight over the Barents Sea, the Russian Pacific Fleet reports.
Yuri Malashko, governor of Zaporizhia oblast, reported attacks on 13 towns and villages in the oblast.
In the Penzena region, the Russian FSB arrested an employee of a company linked to the country’s security, who was supposed to collaborate with Polish intelligence in exchange for the promise of help to leave Russia.
The FSB claims that a Polish spy has been arrested in Russia. Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs: fake news
The Russian Federal Security Service reported that a spy working in a strategic enterprise and collaborating with the Polish secret service was arrested in Russia. – The information provided by the Russian side should be considered fake news – commented Andrzej Szejna, deputy head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in an interview with Onet.
Rishi Sunak will visit Kiev today and announce a new package of military aid, security guarantees and humanitarian support. The British Prime Minister will sign a security cooperation agreement with President Volodymyr Zelensky, committing the UK to ensuring the exchange of intelligence information, cybersecurity, medical and military training and cooperation in the field of defense industry.
According to information from the Border Guard, 25.3 thousand people entered Poland from Ukraine in 24 hours. people. At the same time, 19.5 thousand people left Poland for Ukraine. people and as of February 24, 2022 – 16.614 million people.
None of these ships are armed with Kalibr missiles, the Ukrainian navy command says.
One person was killed and three were injured as a result of the shelling, said Oleksandr Prokudin, governor of the Kherson region.
This information is provided by the governor of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Serhiy Lysak.
From February 24, 2022, Russia will lose in Ukraine approximately 368,460 soldiers, 6,060 tanks, 11,254 armored vehicles, 8,710 artillery sets, 957 rocket launchers, 642 anti-aircraft systems, 329 aircraft, 324 helicopters, 6,836 unmanned aerial vehicles, 1,806 cruise ships . missiles, 23 surface units, 1 submarine, 11,612 vehicles (including tankers) and 1,339 units of special equipment.
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported that 64 clashes occurred on the Ukrainian front in 24 hours. The Russians carried out three airstrikes and 16 missile attacks against Ukrainian army positions and populated areas.
“We kindly ask you: do not believe scammers who assure you that crossing the border will be safe,” the guards announced in a special statement.
KN-24 missiles visually resemble ATACMS missiles. Like them, they are intended to be tactical ballistic missiles.
This was the situation on the Ukrainian front on the 687th day of the war
The recording was published on the staff’s Facebook profile.
The formation participating in the fighting in Ukraine on the Ukrainian side is the fiftieth organization in the list published on the FSB website. The decision in this case was made by the military court of the Western Military District of the Russian Federation.
The Moldavian language is considered a dialect of Romanian. Until 2013 it was the official language of Moldova, but since that year, in accordance with the decision of the Constitutional Court of Moldova, Romanian has become the official language of the country. Moldovan remains the official language in separatist Transnistria. Odessa Oblast is the Ukrainian oblast with the largest Moldovan minority: out of over 700 schools, 16 teach in Ukrainian and Moldovan. Now the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine informs that 13 schools have decided to change the Moldovan language to Romanian as the official language of the EU. All schools that previously taught in Moldavian in Odessa will teach in Romanian.
Residents of the occupied part of the Donetsk region receive text messages promising to provide food parcels to those who vote for Vladimir Putin in March’s presidential elections. This information is provided by the Ukrainian city council of Russian-occupied Mariupol. From the text message sent it appears that the food parcels will be distributed by the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy of the self-proclaimed separatist Donetsk People’s Republic.
Sanctions were imposed on three legal entities and one natural person. The sanctions concerned, among others: 224th Air Unit.
Russia’s war with Ukraine. Day 687
On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. During the rocket attack carried out on Wednesday evening on Kharkov, two rockets fell on a hotel in the center of the city, wounding 11 civilians staying there, including Turkish journalists.
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