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. Al Jazeera · Jan 13, 2023
Russia claims Donbas town but Ukraine says it’s in control Russia claimed Moscow’s troops had taken Soledar, a small town in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, in one of their first victories in months. Kyiv rejected the claim. Tribune News Service · Jan 13, 2023
‘Hellish’ battle for Soledar symbolises state of Russia’s war in Ukraine Fall of saltmining town would be propaganda coup for Kremlin but analysts say scale of casualties make it a pyrrhic victory The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2023
Belarus could join war if Ukraine ‘invades’, says Russia Moscow warns of ‘collective response’ to any attack on Russia or Belarus, as allies prepare to stage joint drills. Al Jazeera · Jan 13, 2023
Vladimir Putin attends funeral of dictator while thousands of Russians killed in war Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin flew to Ufa to pay his respects to Murtaza Rakhimov, ex-president of Russian republic Bashkortostan, but he has failed to offer condolences to other war victims Daily Mirror · Jan 13, 2023
Belarus says detained opposition politician suspected of 'extremism' A Belarusian opposition politician who ran for president against veteran leader Alexander Lukashenko in 2020 and was arrested this week is being investigated for alleged "extremism", investigators said on Friday. Reuters · Jan 13, 2023
Ukraine confident UK will send Challenger 2 tanks to help war effort Kyiv hopes decision on heavy armour will pave way for Germany to allow re-export of Leopard 2s The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2023
‘Looking for publicity’ in a war zone: Ex-military chiefs warn ‘loose cannon’ Boris Johnson against Ukraine trip Exclusive: Ex-PM told he should stay ‘in the background’ The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2023
Dramatic moment Russian fighter jets roar past HMS Queen Elizabeth in 'threatening' move A navy officer can be heard warning Russian fighter jets he "may take action" as they threatened the British flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth during a deployment to the Far East in documentary footage Daily Mirror · Jan 13, 2023
Poland, Lithuania want lower Russian oil cap, nuclear curbs in new EU sanctions Poland and Lithuania want to lower the price cap on Russian oil, and target Russia's nuclear sector under new European Union sanctions against Moscow and Minsk for the war in Ukraine, senior diplomats from the two EU countries said on Friday. Reuters · Jan 13, 2023
Analysis-Russian mercenary boss courts Putin with Ukrainian battlefield success In the twilight of the Soviet Union, Yevgeny Prigozhin was languishing in prison for theft. Now as the founder of Russia's most powerful mercenary group, he is vying for Vladimir Putin's favour by claiming a rare battlefield win in Ukraine. Reuters · Jan 13, 2023
Moscow claims control of Soledar but Kyiv says fighting continues The capture of the town in eastern Ukraine would enable Russian troops to envelop the nearby city of Bakhmut. Al Jazeera · Jan 13, 2023
Germany calls on Russia to allow Navalny to receive necessary medical aid Russian authorities should provide "urgent medical assistance" to Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny, whose condition is critical in view of inhumane prison conditions and solitary confinement, a German government spokesperson said on Friday. Reuters · Jan 13, 2023
US Defence Secretary meets German defence minister in Berlin on Jan 19: spokesperson The United States Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin will meet German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht in Berlin on January 19, a spokesperson for Germany's defence ministry told Reuters on Friday. Reuters · Jan 13, 2023
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 13, 2023 Hayashi stresses importance of rule of law in UNSC debate NEW YORK -- Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi stressed the importance of the rule of law in a speech at the U.N. Security Council in New York amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2023 Russia says it has captured the eastern town of Soledar Russia’s Defense Ministry says its forces captured the salt-mining town of Soledar
Reuters · Jan 13, 2023 Russia claims Soledar capture, Zelenskiy mocks nod to Wagner role Russia said on Friday that its forces had taken control of the salt-mining town of Soledar in eastern Ukraine, claiming to have made its first big battlefield gain after half a year of military setbacks.
France 24 · Jan 13, 2023 Mother Russia: Maria Lvova-Belova, the Putin ally deporting Ukrainian children Vladimir Putin’s commissioner for children’s rights, Maria Lvova-Belova, claims to be the “saviour” of children caught up in the war in Ukraine. Her compassionate rhetoric conceals a sinister plan to deport Ukrainian children from territories occupied by Russia’s invading forces.
Evening Standard · Jan 13, 2023 Soledar: Russia claims to have taken salt-mining town after Ukraine reports ‘hot’ night of attacks Officials say more than 500 civilians are trapped inside Soledar, including 15 children
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 13, 2023 Russia Claims Control of Soledar, Ukraine Says Fighting Ongoing Russia said Friday its forces had wrested control of the war-scarred town of Soledar in east Ukraine, its first claim of victory in months of battlefield setbacks, but Ukraine said there was no takeover. Both sides have conceded heavy losses in the battle for the salt mining outpost, with Moscow…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 13, 2023 Russia Says Belarus May Enter Ukraine Conflict If ‘Invaded’ A Russian foreign ministry official said on Friday that Belarus may enter the conflict in Ukraine if Kyiv decides to "invade" either country. Russia used Belarus as a springboard to invade Ukraine in February 2022, and since October has deployed troops in Belarus for joint military drills. Both countries have…
Bangkok Post · Jan 13, 2023 Ukraine resisting 'high intensity' offensive in Soledar KYIV: Ukraine said Friday it was resisting a "high intensity" Russian offensive in Soledar, a town in the eastern Donetsk region where Moscow was deploying more troops.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 13, 2023 All-out Drone War in Ukraine Points to Future Deployed on a scale never seen before to carry out both surveillance and strikes, drones ranging from small commercially-available models to larger aircraft have become a defining feature of the Ukraine conflict. Drones have been a part of warfare for years, employed extensively by the United States during the "War…
Evening Standard · Jan 13, 2023 Putin’s largest tank manufacturer using 250 convicts to boost production, says UK Moscow and Kyiv believed to be in ‘race’ to build up armed forces ready for spring offensive
Reuters · Jan 13, 2023 France hoping to deliver AMX 10-RC tanks to Ukraine in two months' time -minister France is hoping to deliver 'AMX 10-RC' light combat tanks to Ukraine in two months' time, French armed forces minister Sebastien Lecornu said in a statement on Friday.