Sunak offers Ukraine British Challenger 2 tanks to help push back Russian troops No 10 said the Prime Minister made the commitment to President Volodymyr Zelensky during a phone call. The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2023
UK to send Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine, PM confirms during call with Zelensky The tanks will be sent in order to help ‘push back Russian troops’ and ‘compound their military issues’, Downing Street said. Evening Standard · Jan 14, 2023
Britain to send 14 of its main battle tanks, more weaponry to Ukraine Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's office said late on Saturday that Britain would send 14 of its main battle tanks along with additional artillery support to Ukraine, disregarding criticism from the Russian Embassy in London. Reuters · Jan 14, 2023
Ukraine news – live: Toll from Russian strike on Dnipro rises to 20 as Sunak confirms tanks supply to Kyiv Tanks announcement comes as Russia renews air strikes on Ukraine capital Kyiv The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2023
Does this video really show children on the front lines of the war in Ukraine? Is Ukraine sending children to fight on the front lines of the war? That’s what some people on social media are claiming. As proof, they cite a video showing three very young-looking soldiers, which has been circulating online since November 8. It turns out, however, that we could identify two… France 24 · Jan 14, 2023
Putin buys off the poor, writes off middle class with war budget Alexei Malov’s dream was to own a white Lada. Tribune News Service · Jan 14, 2023
What Putin's shake-up of top commanders could mean for the war in Ukraine Jealousy. Power struggles. Political infighting. This week's shake-up of Putin's top commanders in charge of Russia's invasion in Ukraine have it all, according to some security experts. WEKU · Jan 14, 2023
Russia deploys vessels in response to possible ‘threat’ at Black Sea base In its latest intelligence update, the MoD said it is ‘unlikely’ that the deployment on Wednesday ‘signifies preparation for unusual maritime-launched cruise-missile strikes’ Evening Standard · Jan 14, 2023
Emergency blackouts in 'most regions' of Ukraine due to Russian shelling, minister says Most regions in Ukraine are experiencing emergency blackouts in the wake of Russian shelling and there will be ‘difficult days’ ahead, Ukraine’s energy minister said Saturday. Russian missile strikes were reported throughout Ukraine on Saturday, including a hit on infrastructure facilities in Kyiv and explosions in the Dniprovskiy district of… France 24 · Jan 14, 2023
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Russian Missile Attack Hits Infrastructure in Kyiv A Russian missile attack hit critical infrastructure in Kyiv on Saturday morning and explosions rang out in the Dniprovskiy district of the Ukrainian capital, a senior presidential official and other officials said. Reuters journalists heard a series of explosions in Kyiv before an air raid siren sounded in Kyiv. Officials… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 14, 2023
Russian strikes hit targets across Ukraine, at least 12 dead in Dnipro Russia unleashed a new wave of major attacks on Ukraine on Saturday, hitting energy infrastructure across the country and killing at least 12 people in a missile strike on a nine-storey apartment building in the city of Dnipro, officials said. Reuters · Jan 14, 2023
Ukrainian officials report Russian missile attack on Kyiv A series of explosions have been heard in Kyiv and the air raid sirens were turned on The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2023
Ukraine’s Leader Wants to Visit UN on Invasion Anniversary Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants to visit the United Nations to address a high-level meeting of the 193-member General Assembly on the eve of the first anniversary of Russia’s Feb. Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 14, 2023
The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2023 Ukraine's leader wants to visit UN on invasion anniversary A senior Ukrainian Foreign Ministry official says President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants to visit the United Nations to address a high-level meeting of the 193-member General Assembly on the eve of the first anniversary of Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion of his country if the security situation permits
Daily Record · Jan 14, 2023 New employment support service in Ayrshire gives Ukrainian refugees a helping hand to find employment Scottish Government Minister Richard Lochhead. cut the ribbon on the new office, in Ayr’s Carrick Street, on Wednesday.
Al Jazeera · Jan 14, 2023 Zelenskyy mocks Russian forces fighting for ‘credit’ over Soledar Head of the Wagner mercenary group had accused Russia’s military establishment of trying to ‘steal victory’ in Soledar.
Daily Mirror · Jan 14, 2023 Vladimir Putin ‘will nominate his heir this year and retire to avoid revolution’ The Russian president reportedly fears being ousted by the head of a private army called the 'Wagner Group' and plans to hand over power and take refuge in his remote mansion
Reuters · Jan 13, 2023 Zelenskiy says battle for Soledar, other eastern Ukraine cities continues Ukrainian forces are continuing to fight Russian troops in Soledar and other cities in eastern Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in a late-night video address on Friday.
The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2023 Russia claims victory in Soledar – but Ukraine says its troops are holding on Taking of Donetsk town would be a symbolic win for Vladimir Putin, but the scale of casualties may make it a pyrrhic victory
The Guardian - AU · Jan 13, 2023 What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis The battle for Soledar; Putin reshuffles his military top brass again; west considers giving tanks to Ukraine
The Guardian - AU · Jan 13, 2023 Kyiv says battles ongoing in Soledar and denies Russians have taken town – as it happened Spokesperson for Ukraine army says statements from Russia that it has captured Soledar ‘are not true’
Reuters · Jan 13, 2023 Russian proxy in east Ukraine accuses Briton of spying Authorities in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine have accused a Briton who worked as an international conflict monitor of spying for Ukraine, a Russian news agency said on Friday.
Daily Mirror · Jan 13, 2023 Russian troops waging ferocious battle in Ukraine as Vladimir Putin reshuffles generals Vladimir Putin has gathered a Chechen warlord and a notorious mercenary leader after appointing General Valery Gerasimov as head of Russian forces as troops continue to shell Ukraine
Al Jazeera · Jan 13, 2023 What does Russia’s military shake-up mean for the war in Ukraine? The appointment of Valery Gerasimov signals Moscow’s failing war effort and fraught domestic politics, analysts say.