Ann Oil depot in Kursk, Russia blown up by Ukrainian drone attack, according to reports circulating on the internet. Video showed a large fire breaking out at the scene Wednesday night. “As a result of an attack by Ukrainian drones in the Kursk region, a fire broke out at an oil depot,” the Telegram account said. Roman Starovoit, Governor of the Kursk Region of Russia. “According to preliminary information, there are no casualties. All special services are currently active on the scene. Please remain calm.”
The Ukrainian military says it has sunk a Russian amphibious ship in a recent maritime drone attack on Moscow’s Black Sea Fleet. Ukraine’s military intelligence agency on Wednesday released footage showing several naval drones approaching the Ropcha-class amphibious ship Cesar Kunikov off the coast of Crimea, causing the damaged ship to turn on its side and sink.
Russian military bloggers, who regularly publish information that was later confirmed by the Russian military, corroborated reports of the attack. Apparently the strike is Second operation this month to destroy Russian warships operating in the Black Sea. On February 1, a Ukrainian Magura V5 drone attacked the Russian warship Ivanovets.
president of ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyand praised his achievements. “We will gradually eliminate Russian terrorist targets from the Black Sea.”. Nat also praises it Caesar Kunikov is “A great victory for the Ukrainian people.”
Ukraine’s new military commander warned: Situation on the front line remains ‘extremely difficult’. Oleksandr Shirsky said during his first visit to the 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front after his promotion: “The operational environment is extremely complex and stressful. Russian occupation forces continue to make efforts and maintain a numerical superiority in terms of personnel.”
Together with Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, Shirsky visited troops fighting in the area around Avdiivka. Surrounded by 50,000 Russian soldiers. “We are doing everything possible to prevent the enemy from penetrating deeper into our territory,” Schilsky said.
a Russian attack on hospital A 38-year-old pregnant woman, another woman and her 9-year-old son were killed in the eastern Ukrainian town of Seridav, Ukraine’s prosecutor general announced. More than a dozen people were injured, including a 6-month-old infant.
Germany achieved the goals of the NATO alliance The country will spend 2% of its gross domestic product on defense for the first time since 1992, DPA news agency reported on Wednesday. NATO is Europe Achieving Alliance Spending Goals and the United States Needed AlliesAfter former US President Donald Trump suggested that the US government may not protect countries that do not spend enough.
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg urged the Republican-controlled US House of Representatives to: Pass ‘significant’ military aid package to Ukrainewarned lawmakers that China would be emboldened if Russia won the war.
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron also urged US lawmakers to vote in favor of the $95 billion security aid package. To Ukraine and other countries. “The United Kingdom has announced its support package for next year. The European Union has announced its package for next year. And I urge the members of Congress in the United States who are considering this today to vote in favor of this package.”
of Republican U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said there will be no “stalemate” on passing the foreign aid package. Associated Press reported. Johnson doesn’t seem to have a clear strategy. After a bipartisan majority in the Senate voted in favor of the bill, they debated what to do next. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said: Mr Johnson was ‘negotiating with himself’.
The US, EU and partners consulted russia sanctions At a meeting held in Brussels ahead of the second anniversary of the outbreak of the war. What is a sanction? It is estimated that it generated $400 billion in revenue for Russia. As well as reducing military power. “Many of us are ready to roll out a very strong anniversary package,” a senior US official told Reuters. The official added that U.S. actions also include countering sanctions evasion.
Separately in Brussels on Wednesday, EU envoys held first talks on the shape of the union. 13th round of sanctions against Russia Since the beginning of the Ukraine war. Officials said the new EU sanctions would blacklist around 200 individuals and entities.
The EU is proposing Sanctions on mainland Chinese company for the first time As part of the latest measures aimed at Close loopholes that allow Russia to obtain military technology through third countries. The 91-page document listing companies and individuals that EU member states want to sanction ahead of the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine includes three companies from mainland China, four from Hong Kong and one from India. ing.
western defense minister inside Ukraine Contact Group They met in person and online on Wednesday to discuss donating new equipment to the Ukrainian people.
Neutral Switzerland government announces increased military spending in coming years – It is the newest European country since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. President Viola Amheld said 20 billion francs ($22.58 billion) in additional funding would be available as of 2035 compared to pre-war plans for Ukraine.Switzerland In 2023, only CHF1.9 billion was allocated for defense spending.Reuters reported.
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner called on the Biden administration to declassify the information. Information about what he called a “grave national security threat”it was later reported that this included Russia’s plans to deploy nuclear weapons in space.
