War

On Saturday, January 21, the Russian army struck the border territories of Sumy region with mortars for the third time. “From 16:50 to 17:35, 20 strikes, probably from a 120mm mortar, were recorded in the area of Doroshivka settlement,” the Operational Command “North” posted on Telegram. According to the Command data, there were no military personnel casualties or damage to equipment. No information was received about local population casualties or damage to civilian infrastructure. From 12:50 to 13:10 on January 21, 10 mortar strikes were launched on Studenok settlement, Sumy region. From 11:10 to 11:25, six strikes, presumably from a…

The prosecutor's office and investigative bodies have at their disposal information on Iran supplying drones to the Russian Federation. While the evidence base is still being gathered, the guilt of certain officials and other individuals will be proven in courts. That’s according to Yurii Belousov, chief of the Department for Prosecuting Crimes Committed in Conditions of Armed Conflict with the Prosecutor General's Office, who spoke at the national telethon, Ukrinform reports. "The prosecutor's office and investigative bodies have no doubt that Iran officials, entities, and individuals are involved in the production and delivery of these drones to the Russian Federation…

Everything with the Russian flag is now a target for the Ukrainian Navy. This was stated by Navy Commander Vice Admiral Oleksiy Neizhpapa, the force’s press service reported on Facebook, according to Ukrinform. "Anything with the flag of the Russian Federation is now a target for the Naval Forces of Ukraine. It doesn't matter if it's a cruiser, a boat, a frigate, or a submarine," the vice admiral emphasized. He recalled how in March, the Russian General Staff reported that the Ukrainian Naval Forces had ceased to exist. And as early as next month, the flagship of the aggressor power’s…

In Donetsk region this morning, Russian invaders launched a missile attack on the city of Kramators. The missile hit an area just outside a kindergarten. Avdiyivka was also subjected to two massive artillery strikes, as reported by Ukrinform referring to the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration, Pavlo Kyrylenko. "This morning, the Russians launched a missile strike on Kramatorsk - the missile landed outside a kindergarten. We are assessing the consequences of the attack... In the direction of Donetsk, the Kurakhiv community was shelled throughout the day: a house was damaged in Kurakhiv, and there were also airstrikes on…

A total of 345 children in Ukraine have been listed as missing since the Russian full-scale invasion started. The relevant statement was made by the Ombudsman’s Office in Ukraine on Facebook, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Following the data from the Children of War state portal, as of January 20, 2023, a total of 345 children were listed as missing, 13,916 – deported, 9,103 – found, 126 – returned,” the report states. A reminder that, on January 18, 2023, the Ombudsman’s Office in Ukraine reported on 337 children listed as missing. mk

Ukraine's victory in the war unleashed by Russia implies the full restoration of territorial integrity within internationally recognized borders. Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak said this, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 19, Ukrinform reports. Answering a question about whether Ukraine's victory in the war against Russia might not imply the restoration of control over Crimea, Yermak said: "This is absolutely unacceptable." He emphasized that Ukraine sees victory – and this vision is shared by partners – as the complete restoration of its territorial integrity within the internationally recognized borders, "including Donbas and Crimea".…

In the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, the Russian invaders conduct an "inventory" of the property of entrepreneurs with the aim of further "nationalization". "The inventory of the movable and immovable property of private enterprises is being conducted for the purpose of further so-called nationalization,” Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Hanna Maliar posted on Telegram. At the same time, Maliar added, the invaders consider the non-compliance of ownership documents with the new standards issued under Russian legislation as a sufficient reason for seizing an enterprise. As reported, the U.S. Institute for the Study of War stated that Russian president…

One of Ukraine’s key tasks is to intensify Russia's feeling that it will not achieve anything in Ukraine. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said this in his video address to the nation, Ukrinform reports. The full text of his address is provided below: Good health to you, fellow Ukrainians! A few hours ago, I held a regular meeting of the Staff. New members of the meeting were involved. In particular, Acting Minister of Internal Affairs, Head of the National Police of Ukraine Ihor Klymenko. He is in control of everything that depends on the Ministry of Internal Affairs system in…

Ukraine is calling on international partners to provide it with more heavy military equipment to bring closer the end of Russian aggression. That’s according to Yevhenii Tsymbaliuk, Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the International Organizations in Vienna, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “As we see, including from the Russian rhetoric, there are clear evidences that Russia is gathering forces for possible new offensives in the coming months. Hidden or open mobilization is a matter of time. In view of this, Russia must not be given any opportunity to try its fortune again,” the envoy said. Read also: Ukraine’s intelligence: Russia preparing…

President Volodymyr Zelensky insists on the need for foreign partners to send main battle tanks to Ukraine and named which countries are ready to do so, provided that the manufacturer provides the relevant permits. He noted this during a joint press conference with the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, in Kyiv, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. "The issue of tanks remains relevant and really sensitive. It depends on many things and, unfortunately, it does not depend on the will of Ukraine. We exert political pressure as best we can, but the most important thing is that we exert reasoned…