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Ukraine ‘cannot be broken’ says its top general after Russian missile attack

General Valery Zaluzhny says Ukraine successfully downed 47 of the 55 missiles launched by Russia following west’s offer of tanks

The Guardian - UK

Egypt Economic Growth Seen Quicker than Government Forecast

Egypt's economy will grow 4.8 percent in the current fiscal year, faster than predicted by the government, but will not meet government targets over the medium term, a Reuters poll showed on Wednesday. The predictions follow the approval last month of a $3 billion financial rescue package from the International…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UK aims to send Challenger tanks to Ukraine by end of March

The British government said Thursday that it would send tanks to Ukraine in the end of March. The British announcement came after French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna arrived in Odesa to meet her Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba amid a wave of Russian strikes across the country. Read our live blog…

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Populist billionaire vies with ex-general for top Czech post

Retired army Gen. Petr Pavel is challenging populist billionaire Andrej Babis in the Czech presidential runoff vote for the largely ceremonial post that pits the political newcomer against the former prime minister

The Independent UK

‘We need jets and missiles to beat Russia,’ says Zelensky in fresh plea

The promise of modern tanks comes as both Ukraine and Russia are expected to launch new offensives in the war

Evening Standard

Olympic chiefs accused of "endorsing" Russia's war in Ukraine due to Paris 2024 stance

A statement from the IOC this week has opened the door for Russian athletes to compete at next year's Olympic Games under a neutral flag despite opposition from Ukraine's president

Daily Mirror

Sirens across Ukraine as authorities report Russian attacks

Ukrainian officials say Russia has launched a wave of missile and self-exploding drone attacks on the country

The Independent UK

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Analysis-Southern Africa calls the tune as great power suitors queue up

South Africa and its neighbours were at the centre of a tussle for influence this week when top Russian and U.S. officials visited, offering a rare moment of leverage for governments on a continent more used to being buffeted by events than wooed.

Reuters

Russian strikes kill 11 in Ukraine, Zelenskiy says intimidation effort failed

Russia pounded Ukraine with missiles and drones in waves of attacks on Thursday, killing at least 11 people, damaging dozens of buildings and energy facilities in an array of regions, officials said.

Reuters

Eleven killed and 11 wounded in Russian missile attacks; Wagner group classified as criminal organisation by US – as it happened

Top general says 47 of 55 Russian missiles were shot down; US move allows for wider sanctions against mercenary group

The Guardian - AU

Frank talks and frustration: How the U.S. got to yes on Abrams tanks

They are expensive and hard to maintain. They run on jet fuel. And they are difficult to operate.

Reuters

‘I want to live’: the Ukraine hotline encouraging Russians to surrender

It is claimed 6,543 Russian personnel have surrendered since the hotline launched in September 2022

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine news – live: Russian shells kill 10 as Putin’s forces seek gains before tanks arrive

It comes as Berlin confirms its Leopard 2 tanks could arrive in Ukraine before the end of March

The Independent UK

Russia sanctions, Ukraine support to be G7 priority, says Japan diplomat

Japan, this year's chair of the Group of Seven (G7), expects Russia's invasion of Ukraine to dominate talks among the world's major advanced economies, its top finance diplomat, Masato Kanda, told Reuters.

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The Independent UK

What the papers say – January 26

The front pages focus on tanks for Ukraine and the Metropolitan Police’s efforts to ditch officers who have committed serious crimes.

Reuters

Ukraine's Zelenskiy urges U.N. action on deportations

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has urged a senior U.N. official to help find a way to resolve what Ukrainian authorities decry as a serious consequence of 11 months of war - the deportation to Russia of thousands of adults and children.

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine says US and German tank pledges ‘only the beginning’ and calls for fighter jets

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy praised the decision by western allies but urged speed in the delivery of new weaponry

Tribune News Service

Ukraine seeks weapons to beat back Russia: Here’s what it’s got

Ukraine’s allies have provided more than 4,000 armored vehicles, artillery pieces, aircraft and other weapon systems to help Kyiv fight Russia, and now NATO’s most powerful members are sending main battle tanks — the alliance’s best weapons designed to destroy other tanks and take back territory from the enemy.

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Russia unleashes missiles, drones at Ukraine after Kyiv secures tanks, 11 dead

Ukrainian civilians raced for cover on Thursday as Russia fired a barrage of missiles and drones across the country, killing at least 11 people, according to officials, a day after Kyiv won Western pledges of battlefield tanks to combat Moscow's invasion.

Daily Mirror

World united against evil as UK, US and Germany throw military might behind Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked nations including Germany and the UK for their military help, after they pledged to support Ukraine in its fight against Vladimir Putin's Russia

France 24

IOC clears path for Russians to compete at Paris Olympics

The IOC made clear Wednesday it wants Russians to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics as neutral athletes, in defiance of Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky’s call to exclude them entirely.

ABC News

Can Germany's Leopard 2 tanks put Ukraine on the front foot against Russia?

After weeks of hesitation, Germany has finally granted Ukraine access to its powerful Leopard 2 tanks. But are they enough to turn the tide against the immense Russian army?

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Why the US flipped on sending tanks to Ukraine

U.S. officials balked for months at sending M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, insisting they were too complicated and too hard to maintain and repair

The Conversation

US will give military tanks to Ukraine, signaling Western powers' long-term commitment to thwarting Russia

President Joe Biden announced on Jan. 25, 2023, that the U.S. would send 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine – following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s repeated requests for more military tanks to help wage its war against Russia.

France 24

Debunking false claims that Germany 'already' sent Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

False claims online and Russian propaganda have been sharing a video with alleged proof that Germany sent Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine long before this Wednesday's official announcement. These claims have been circulating online since the spring of 2022. In this edition of Truth or Fake, we disprove them.

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