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Russia has accused Ukraine of being behind a drone strike that sparked a huge inferno at an oil depot in western Russia on Friday, the latest in a series of escalating cross-border attacks. Russian officials and news reports said four oil reservoirs with a total capacity of 6,000 cubic metres (1.6m gallons) were set on fire at the oil refinery after the drone reached Klintsy, a city of 70,000 people located about 60km (40 miles) from the Ukrainian border. Air defences electronically jammed the drone but it dropped its explosive payload on the facility, Bryansk regional Governor Alexander Bogomaz said. There were no casualties, he added. The strike is the second on a Russian oil depot in as many days, part of what Kyiv has called “fair” retaliation for Moscow’s strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Separately, a fire tore through Ryazan oil refinery, Russia’s third-largest, on Friday, the Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper said, quoting emergency services. The fire at the oil refinery, which lids south-east of Moscow and is controlled by Rosneft, has been put out and there were no injuries, RIA news agency reported.
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US aid to Ukraine remains deadlocked in Congress despite Joe Biden signing on Friday a measure to keep the US government funded. Hard-right House Republicans, led by the speaker, Mike Johnson, are ensuring the chances of more money and weapons for Kyiv in its fight with Moscow hinge on negotiations for US immigration changes. After a Wednesday White House meeting, Johnson told reporters: “We understand that there’s concern about the safety, security and sovereignty of Ukraine. But the American people have those same concerns about our own domestic sovereignty and our safety and our security.” Many observers suggest Republicans do not want a deal, instead using the issue, and the concept of more aid for Ukraine, as clubs with which to attack Biden in an election year.
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A Russian court in Siberia on Friday sentenced a man to 19 years in prison for shooting a military enlistment officer while prosecutors in St Petersburg asked for a 28-year sentence for Darya Trepova, a woman charged in the bombing of a cafe last April that killed a prominent military blogger, reports said. The developments underscore the authorities’ determination to harshly punish anyone who acts against President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine, especially those committing acts of violence, in the run-up to the presidential election in March that the Russian president is all but certain to win.
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The European Union said on Friday it would drastically increase ammunition production this year in response to Ukraine’s growing pleas for support in its war against Russia, which summoned the French ambassador to protest against the country’s “growing involvement” in the conflict. The EU will be able to churn out at least 1.3m rounds of ammunition by the end of this year, EU internal market commissioner Thierry Breton said on a visit to Estonia. “We are at a crucial moment for our collective security in Europe, and in the war of aggression run by Russia in Ukraine, Europe must and will continue to support Ukraine with all its means,” he told.
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Landmines once again surround the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, which is in Russian hands, the UN nuclear watchdog said on Friday. Europe’s largest nuclear facility fell to Russian forces shortly after the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, and Kyiv and Moscow have repeatedly accused each other of planning an incident at the site. “Mines along the perimeter of the ZNPP (Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant) … are now back in place,” the International Atomic Energy Agency said in a statement.
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Nato will launch its biggest military exercises in decades next week, with about 90,000 personnel set to take part in months of drills aimed at showing the alliance can defend all of its territory up to its border with Russia, top officers said Thursday.
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Finland does not see any immediate military threat from Russia, the country’s prime minister, Petteri Orpo, said on Friday at a press conference with the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, and Sweden’s prime minister, Ulf Kristersson.
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Britain brushed off a Russian plan to ban UK ships from fishing in Moscow’s waters on Friday as an example of Russia’s “self-imposed isolation”, while an industry body said it would have no impact because Britain’s fleet doesn’t fish there anyway.
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The EU has started discussions on a new sanctions package for Russia that it aims to approve by 24 February, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.
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About 160 people who applied for asylum at Finland’s eastern border last year have since disappeared, amid a sudden surge of asylum seekers arriving via Russia, Finland’s immigration authority said.
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The Kremlin said on Friday there was no prospect of reviving the Black Sea grain deal and that alternative routes for shipping Ukrainian grain carried huge risks, Reuters reported.
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Police in the central Russian republic of Bashkortostan on Friday arrested more protesters incensed over the jailing of local activist Fail Alsynov, who campaigns for the protection of the Bashkir language, as a court sentenced nine demonstrators to short jail terms, reports AFP.
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We had a lengthy interview with Volodymyr Zelensky, a former actor who rose from on-screen president to wartime president and was hated in the Kremlin but respected in many parts of the world. pic.twitter.com/OqmF64JkX9
— Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) January 19, 2024
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We had a lengthy interview with Volodymyr Zelensky, a former actor who rose from on-screen president to wartime president and was hated in the Kremlin but respected in many parts of the world. pic.twitter.com/OqmF64JkX9
— Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) January 19, 2024
If you missed it, Volodymyr Zelensky In an interview with Britain's Channel 4 News on Friday night, he said: UK – Ukraine The relationship will remain strong no matter who sits in Downing Street.
Zelenskiy told Channel 4 News:
Britain has been with us from day one until now, and I have been through it with all of your Prime Ministers…
he added:
But we also have a very good relationship when it comes to intelligence.
Asked if this would continue even if a Conservative government were to replace him in this year's general election, he praised Britain's “strong institutions”.
“Therefore, people can change, but institutionally and historically we have to save relations between countries,” the Ukrainian president said.
Russia Lawmakers are preparing a bill that would allow money and property to be confiscated from people who spread “deliberately false information” about the military, Reuters reported, a top parliamentary official said on Saturday. said.
Vyacheslav Volodin, the Speaker said that the measure also applies to people convicted of other forms of betrayal that he described. These included “discrediting” the military, calling for sanctions against Russia, or inciting extremist activity.
Volodin wrote on Telegram:
All those who seek to destroy Russia and those who betray it must receive due punishment and compensate for the damage they have caused to the country at the cost of their own property.
He said the bill would be introduced in the House of Representatives on Monday.
Since sending troops to Ukraine in February 2022, Russia has intensified a long-term crackdown on all forms of political dissent.
Under a law passed in March of the same year, acts that undermine the credibility of the military or spread false information about the military are already punishable by long prison terms.
Opening overview
Hello. Welcome to our ongoing live coverage of the Ukraine war. We have summarized the latest information below.
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Russia has accused Ukraine of being behind a drone attack that wreaked havoc on oil depots in western Russia on Friday. The attack is the latest in a series of escalating cross-border attacks. Russian officials and media reports said four oil reservoirs with a total capacity of 6,000 cubic meters (1.6 million gallons) were located at the refinery after the drone reached Klintsy, a city of 70,000 people about 60 kilometers (40 miles) away. It was set on fire. Ukrainian border. Bryansk region governor Alexander Bogomaz said air defense systems electronically jammed the drone, but it dropped explosives on the facility. There were no casualties, he added. The strike is the second on Russian oil depots in recent days and is part of what the Kiev government calls “just” retaliation for Moscow's attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Separately, a fire broke out at Russia's third-largest Ryazan oil refinery on Friday, Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper reported, citing emergency services. The fire at the Rosneft-controlled refinery southeast of Moscow has been extinguished and no one was injured, RIA news agency reported.
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US aid to Ukraine remains stalled in Congress Even though Joe Biden signed a bill on Friday to keep the U.S. government funded. Far-right House Republicans, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, are securing an opportunity to provide Kiev with more money and weapons in its fight against Russia, which is at stake in negotiations over U.S. immigration changes. After Wednesday's White House meeting, Prime Minister Johnson told reporters: “I understand there are concerns about the safety, security and sovereignty of Ukraine. We have similar concerns about safety, security.'' Many officials say Republicans don't want a deal and instead use the issue and the concept of additional aid to Ukraine as a club to attack Biden in an election year. This suggests that they may want to use it as a.
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Russia's Siberian court on Friday sentenced a man who shot and killed an enlisted military officer to 19 years in prison. Meanwhile, St. Petersburg prosecutors have sought a 28-year sentence for Darya Trepova, the woman charged in the cafe bombing that killed a prominent military blogger last April, media reports said. The move comes in the lead-up to the March presidential election, in which the Russian president is almost certain to win, as authorities have announced plans to harshly punish those who oppose President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine, especially those who commit violent acts. It confirms your determination.
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The European Union announced Friday that it will significantly increase ammunition production this year. In response to growing calls for support for Ukraine's war against Russia, Ukraine has summoned the French ambassador to protest its “increased involvement” in the conflict. EU Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton said during a visit to Estonia that the EU will be able to mass-produce at least 1.3 million rounds of ammunition by the end of this year. “We are at a critical moment for collective security in Europe, and Europe must and will continue to support Ukraine in Russia's war of aggression with all means possible,” he said. .
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Landmines once again surround Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. The United Nations nuclear watchdog said Friday that the nuclear weapons are in Russian hands. Europe's largest nuclear facility fell into the hands of Russian forces shortly after the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, and Kiev and Russia have repeatedly accused them of planning the incident at the site. “The mines surrounding ZNPP (Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant)… have now returned to their original positions,” the International Atomic Energy Agency said in a statement.
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NATO is set to begin its largest military exercise in decades next week, with around 90,000 people expected to take part in the months-long exercise. The aim is to demonstrate that the alliance can defend all its territory up to the border with Russia, executives said Thursday.
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Finland sees no imminent military threat from Russia, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said. The statement was made at a press conference with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Friday.
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Britain on Friday dismissed Russia's plan to ban British vessels from fishing in Moscow waters as an example of Russia's “self-quarantine”.Meanwhile, industry bodies said there would be no impact as the UK fleet does not fish there anyway.
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EU begins discussions on new sanctions package against Russia It is aiming for approval by February 24, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.
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Around 160 people who applied for asylum at Finland's eastern border last year have since gone missing.the Finnish Immigration Service said amid a surge in asylum seekers arriving via Russia.
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The Kremlin said Friday there was no prospect of reviving Black Sea grains. transaction And alternative routes for transporting Ukrainian grain come with significant risks, Reuters reported.
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Police in Russia's central Republic of Bashkortostan arrested more demonstrators on Friday, enraged by the jailing of local activist Fail Arshinov. The court sentenced nine demonstrators to short sentences, including those campaigning for the preservation of the Bashkir language, AFP reported.
