Russia launched a mass missile strike against Kyiv and Kharkiv; Zaluzhnyi says Ukraine downed a record number of Kinzhal missiles; A Russian missile reportedly hit a Russian village; Power has been partially restored in Kyiv; and more.
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Russian missile hits Kyiv soldier rehab center
Medical Forces: Russian missile damages rehabilitation center for wounded soldiers in Kyiv. During Russia’s mass attack on Kyiv early on Jan. 2, a Russian missile reportedly hit a rehabilitation center for wounded soldiers but didn’t explode.
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Explosions reported in Sevastopol, occupied Crimea NOW!
Explosions reported in Sevastopol occupied Crimea NOW!
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Russia attacks Kharkiv with S-300 missiles, damaging civilian infrastructure.
Russia attacked Kharkiv on the evening of January 2 using S-300 missile systems. The attack damaged the civilian infrastructure of the city. No casualties are reported, says the Head of Kharkiv Regional Military Administration.
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Russian artillery strikes at Chasiv Yar: 2 civilians killed
Russian forces struck with artillery in the Chasiv Yar area, killing 2 civilians today.
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Mylovanov urges Ukrainians to stay, Western partners to support
8. What Ukrainians and the world should do. “The most important profession a Ukrainian can do at the moment is to be in Ukraine…and for our Western partners, it is to be with Ukraine…If you don’t have the strength, then either get out or step aside. We will not retreat.” 18/
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Zelensky mobilizes society for all-out defense, tax and draft
Zelensky will go on to mobilize the society for the all-out defense effort. We are already seeing some of this: an intention to seriously strengthen tax collection to improve the budget situation, a mobilization draft for 500K people. I hope the allies deliver too X
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Ukraine’s determination and sacrifice in war focus
The interview conveys the mood in Ukraine quite well. It is a sense of determination to fight and the realization of the sacrifices required to survive as a country. It is a laser focused effort on the war and annoyance with those who don't see the gravity of the situation 19/
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On mobilization and domestic politics
7. On political infighting. “Mobilisation is not just a matter of soldiers going to the front. It is the mobilisation of all efforts. This is the only way to protect our state and de-occupy our land. Let’s be honest, we have switched to domestic politics,” 16/
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Focus on domestic politics implies elections, not counter-offensive
“If we continue to focus on domestic politics, we need to call elections. Change the law, the constitution. But forget about counter-offensive actions and de-occupation.” 17/