Zelensky: “Everything is completely destroyed, there is almost no life left…This is what madness looks like.” Important reporting from @beltrew on why the previously little-known towns of Soledar and Bakhmut are so important to Ukraine right now:
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Magyar confirms Soledar’s fall after active salt mine defense
Here is the confirmation, roughly translated into French. The commander "Magyar" was the main source on the ground regarding Soledar. His reconnaissance unit was actively defending the city. The salt mine fell during the day.
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Russians prepare to repel Ukrainian attack on Tavriia direction
Russians are preparing to repel the Ukrainian Armed Forces' offensive on the Tavriia direction, according to the Tavriia direction Defence Forces
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Russian forces shell hospital in Kherson, no casualties reported
Russian forces shell hospital in Kherson. One of the city hospitals was damaged by Russian shelling on Jan. 15, but no casualties were reported, Kherson Oblast Governor Yaroslav Yanushevych said.
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Russians losing hope of survival in Ukraine
#GURintercept
"EVERY DAY, TWO OR THREE OF US LEAVE—SOME 300, SOME 200. THIS IS A SURVIVAL QUEST." A Russian serviceman tells a friend about the lack of food supplies, looting, and the desire to escape to Russia as soon as possible. https://youtu.be/Pi_Goh38Nxk -
Russia is a terrorist state, support Ukraine
With attacks on #Dnipro and elsewhere in Ukraine, Russia has again proven it is a terrorist state. My call to allies and partners: let us ramp up our support. #Ukraine needs weapons, including tanks and air defence. #Russia must be held accountable for all crimes committed.
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Russian mother of fallen soldier prays for Putin
"I'm so proud of our president" – Russian mother of a soldier who died in 🇺🇦 prays on Putin.
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) 15 janvier 2023
If they acknowledge war is pointless & criminal, they will also need to acknowledge criminal acts & pointless deaths of their children.
This will happen. And it'll be unbearable for them pic.twitter.com/FCJiXkxg2l"I'm so proud of our president" – the Russian mother of a soldier who died in the war prays for Putin. If they acknowledge that the war is pointless and criminal, they will also have to admit the criminal acts and pointless deaths of their children. This will happen. And it will be unbearable for them.
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Last Minutes in Kramatorsk, Donetsk: Mission End and Return Soon
Dernières minutes dans la région de Donetsk, à Kramatorsk.
— Cyrille Amoursky (@AmourskyCyrille) 15 janvier 2023
C’est ainsi que s’achève ma mission de reporter de guerre pour une courte période, avant d’y retourner.
Une alerte aérienne a été annoncée. La place centrale est presque vide.
Nouvelle vidéo sur YT la semaine pro ! pic.twitter.com/1AkEhPHfuDLast minutes in the Donetsk region, in Kramatorsk. This is how my short-term war reporter mission ends, before returning there. An air raid alert has been announced. The central square is almost empty. New video on YT next week!
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German MP demands buyback of Gepards from Qatar for Ukraine
Member of the German Parliament, Roderich Kiesewetter (CDU), demands that the Gepards which Germany sold to Qatar should be bought back and transferred to Ukraine. "Qatar does not need them right now."
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Germany delivered another batch of military aid to Ukraine
This week, Germany delivered another batch of military aid to Ukraine: 4 armored vehicles for demining, 4 mobile and protected demining systems, 10 border patrol vehicles (total 95), 120 mobile heating systems (total 168).