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2023-01-06 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
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Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: January 5th, 2023
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Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[Korrespondent] 23:33 During a new wave of mobilization, the Kremlin intends to call on about 500 thousand people, in particular, mortgage debtors and alimony defaulters. Experts predict that the authorities of the Russian Federation will not officially announce the draft, but it will have a wider scale, and summonses may begin to be served right at work. Read more in the material The second wave of mobilization in the Russian Federation .
23:29 Zelensky addressed the citizens of the Russian Federation in Russian in the evening video message. He recalled that, according to the Ukrainian formula of peace, the withdrawal of Russian occupation troops from the territory of Ukraine is "a guaranteed and reliable way to stop fire, human losses and the war in general." In particular, Russia was asked to start fulfilling the peace formula by withdrawing its troops precisely on Christmas Day.
“Now they want to use Christmas as a cover to stop the advance of our guys in the Donbass for a while and bring equipment, ammunition and conscripts closer to our positions. What will it give? war in order to continue the war with renewed vigor," the president said.
"To end the war is to end the aggression of your state. Even when your missiles and drones do not hit our cities, terror in the occupied territories continues. You do not give Ukrainians any respite. People are tortured, electrocuted, raped. This continues every day, while your "soldiers on our land. And the war will end when your soldiers either leave or we kick them out. So let them take the toilets - they will need them on the way - and return to themselves. Beyond our border. From 1991," Zelensky added .
23:23 Croatia declared its readiness to be a leader in the efforts necessary to clear Ukrainian land of Russian mines and unexploded ordnance. This is one of the vital tasks for Ukraine and all Europeans, Zelensky said.
22:58 Kuleba recalled that Zelensky proposed a clear ten-step peace formula, but Russia ignored it and instead shelled Kherson on Christmas Eve, and on New Year's Eve launched massive strikes with missiles and drones. "Their current 'unilateral ceasefire' cannot and should not be taken seriously," the Foreign Minister stressed.
22:35 Zelensky said in an evening video message that Russia will not be able to "hide in silence" its preparations for a new wave of aggression against Ukraine and all of Europe: "The world will know in detail how and when the aggressor is preparing a new escalation in this war. And every new mobilization step of Russia will be known to the world even before it is carried out. We will ensure this." The President also confirmed the decision of Biden and Scholz to provide "another Patriot battery and powerful armored vehicles."
22:27 President of the European Council Charles Michel called Putin's announcement of a unilateral ceasefire as "fake and hypocritical" as "an illegal and grotesque annexation and the referendums that accompany it." "The withdrawal of Russian troops is the only serious option for restoring peace and security," he said.
22:18 UN Secretary-General António Guterres disbanded the mission to establish the facts of the shelling of the pre-trial detention center in Yelenovka due to the inability to deliver experts to the scene, his speaker Stefan Dujarric said: "We had a political agreement, but for such a complex and delicate and, frankly, dangerous mission in a war zone, we need clear guarantees of security and access from both sides.We did not feel that we received them, and did not feel that there was a possibility of obtaining such guarantees in the future ... Once we feel that there are necessary security guarantees and we can go there, the mission will be resumed."
21:34 German Foreign Minister Annalena Burbock said that if Putin wanted peace, he would return his soldiers home, and the war would be over. "But, apparently, he wants to continue the war after a short break," she added.
21:32 Pushilin said that "there can be no talk of any truce." According to him, Putin's decision concerns a ceasefire or offensive actions by the militants, "but this does not mean that we will not respond to the enemy's provocations."
In turn, InformNapalm reports, citing sources close to the "DPR", that Russia is going to blow up several churches in the occupied territory during the "Christmas truce" in order to film propaganda stories for the domestic audience and thus initiate an informational occasion for a new wave of mobilization.
21:23 The United States intends to provide Ukraine with Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, and Germany - Marder infantry fighting vehicles and an additional battery of Patriot air defense systems , the White House said following a telephone conversation between Biden and Scholz.
21:01 The Russian invaders allegedly declared a "ceasefire" along the entire front line in Ukraine during the Christmas holidays. But in Ukraine, many have already celebrated Christmas on December 25, and they are not going to pay attention to the provocations of the invaders. About why the Russian Federation needs a fairy tale about a "cease fire" - in the material Putin's Bluff .
20:54 The United States will announce a new package of military assistance to Ukraine on January 6, American media write. The package will include about 50 Bradley combat vehicles, Reuters reports, citing sources. It will amount to almost $ 3 billion - it will be the largest aid package for Kyiv, the Associated Press notes.
20:25 Danilov on the proposal of a "Christmas truce": "What does a flock of small Kremlin devils-Iblis have to do with the Christian holiday of Christmas? Who will believe the abomination that kills children, shells maternity hospitals, tortures prisoners? A ceasefire regime? Lies and hypocrisy. We will we will gnaw in the melodious silence of the Ukrainian night."
7:53 pm Biden said Putin was "trying to find some oxygen" with his 36-hour ceasefire proposal: "I don't want to respond to what Putin says. It's interesting that he was ready to bomb hospitals, kindergartens and churches.. December 25th and New Year's... I think he's trying to take a break."
19:48 Zelensky said that he had a telephone conversation with Croatian Prime Minister Andriy Plenkovic: "We agreed on specific decisions to strengthen the defense of Ukraine, as well as to hold an international conference on demining. We decided on the role of Croatia in the peace formula."
19:35 Danilov said that Ukraine will not conduct any negotiations with Russia on the "Christmas truce": "Let's talk in a practical language. And to whom do they offer this truce? To themselves? There is a simple solution: they take their suitcases, take their trash and go to their place in Russia. Period. No negotiations with them. This priest came up with some date for them. It has nothing to do with us."
19:23 The United States plans to modernize Cold War ammunition for transfer to Ukraine, writes Politico. According to the publication, one of these programs is already being implemented: missiles for decommissioned HAWK air defense systems will be upgraded and sent to the front. It is planned that HAWK missiles will be used with launchers that Spain had previously committed to send to Ukraine.
19:20 Zelensky said that he had a telephone conversation with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez: "He spoke about the challenges at the front. He conveyed the defense needs of Ukraine. I continue to consolidate the support of partners before the next Ramstein meeting."
18:34 The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation stated that, in accordance with Putin's instructions, the troops were instructed to introduce a ceasefire regime along the entire line of contact between the parties in Ukraine for 36 hours, from 12:00 on January 6 to 24:00 on January 7.
18:32 The Russians are focusing their main efforts on attempts to completely capture the Donetsk region, are conducting offensive operations in the Bakhmut and Liman directions, unsuccessfully trying to improve the tactical situation in the Kupyansky and Avdeevsky directions. On Novopavlovsk, Zaporizhzhya and Kherson - they are defending themselves, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported in the evening summary.
18:10 Podolyak commented on the "Christmas ceasefire" proposed by Putin: "Firstly, Ukraine does not attack foreign territory and does not kill civilians, as the Russian Federation does. Ukraine destroys only members of the occupying army on its territory. Secondly, the Russian Federation must leave the occupied territories - only then will a "temporary truce" begin for her. Keep the hypocrisy for yourself."
17:54 Zelensky said that he had a conversation with Latvian President Egils Levits: "We discussed the formula for peace. I thanked him for his strong support for our country and the multidimensional assistance to Latvia. We agreed to continue cooperation to strengthen Ukraine's defense capability."
17:25 Zelensky said that he discussed with Erdogan the cooperation between Ukraine and Turkey in terms of security, nuclear security issues, in particular the situation at the ZNPP - "there should be no invaders there." They also talked about the exchange of prisoners of war with Turkish mediation, the development of a grain agreement. "We appreciate Turkey's readiness to take part in the implementation of our peace formula," the president added.
17:19 Putin instructed Shoigu to introduce a ceasefire along the entire line of contact in Ukraine from 12:00 on January 6 to 24:00 on January 7. He also called on the Ukrainian side to declare a ceasefire "to enable believers to attend services on Christmas Eve, as well as on Christmas Day."
17:08 Erdogan, after talking with Putin, talked with Zelensky. According to the Turkish Communications Department, Erdogan said that Ankara is ready to take on the task of facilitating and mediating in establishing a lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine. Also during the meeting, humanitarian aid and energy support to Ukraine, the development of a grain corridor were discussed. In addition, Erdogan said that Turkey can make a diplomatic contribution to speed up the process of creating a security zone around the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant.
16:43 Podolyak said that it would be impossible to agree with the Russian Federation: "The Russian Federation (represented by Putin) under the word" negotiations "offers Ukraine and the world to recognize its" right to seize foreign territories "and" fix the absence of legal consequences for massacres on foreign territory "This is categorically unacceptable."
16:35 The frigate of the Russian fleet Admiral Gorshkov, armed with Zirkon hypersonic missiles, set off from the Black Sea to the Atlantic Ocean. It is planned that the frigate will perform the tasks of combat service in the waters of the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. During combat service, training use of Zirkon hypersonic missiles is planned.
The command of the Naval Forces of Ukraine stated that in this way Moscow is trying to divert attention from failures in the war with Ukraine, in particular in the Black Sea: "There are no achievements of the Black Sea Fleet, therefore, measures were taken to the state level to go on a long voyage, away from the water area Black Sea". The Ukrainian Navy recalled that to date, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have already destroyed 16 ships and boats of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, and damaged several more units.
15:54 The enemy is increasing administrative pressure on the civilian population of the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, said Deputy Defense Minister Anna Malyar. In particular, in order to force local residents to the so-called "voluntary evacuation" deep into the territory of the Russian Federation, Russian troops are shelling private houses and summer cottages in the vicinity of cities near the front line.
Also, the occupying "authority" conducted a census of the local population to identify the presence of relatives on the territory of the Russian Federation and draw up plans for forced evacuation. At the same time, residents who have no relatives will be sent to the so-called "refugee centers".
To speed up the process of forcible "passportization", the enemy informs that from the beginning of 2023, receiving services or carrying out any operations in the so-called "state institutions" will be possible only with a passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation. In parallel, propaganda reports on the active acquisition of Russian citizenship by local residents.
15:12 The Ministry of Defense of Belarus reported that within the framework of "ensuring the military security of the Union State," the build-up of the regional group of troops of the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation continues. In particular, personnel, weapons, military and special equipment of the RF Armed Forces will continue to arrive in Belarus. In addition, Minsk and Moscow are planning joint tactical flight exercises "to increase the level of combat training of aviation units."
15:08 In Melitopol and the rest of the occupied territory of the Zaporozhye region, Russians, including Russian special services officers, change into civilian clothes, walk around markets, yards and supermarkets and listen to what local residents are talking about. They are looking for partisans and those who help the resistance, said Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov.
14:47 As a result of Russian shelling of Berislav, Kherson region, a family was killed - parents and a 12-year-old child, the President's Office reported. The shell hit the house.
14:43 Germany has handed over a new package of military aid to Ukraine, the country's government has announced. In particular, the package included 30 drone detection systems, anti-drone devices, eight reconnaissance drones, 17 8x8 trucks, an M1070 tank tractor transporter, seven tracked / remotely controlled infantry vehicles, two armored recovery vehicles, as well as vehicles, generators, etc.
14:38 The United States may announce the transfer of M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine this week, The Washington Post writes, citing sources in the White House. The US has thousands of these IFVs, and sending some to Ukraine would not deplete the country's supplies. The publication notes that Washington did not want to transfer its armored vehicles to Ukraine, but changed its position after France agreed to be the first to provide tanks to Ukraine, as Zelensky announced the day before.
14:07 The Assumption Cathedral and the Refectory Church of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra have been returned to state administration, Minister of Culture Oleksandr Tkachenko said.
13:56 The Russians again fired at the cities of Orekhov and Stepnogorsk in the Zaporozhye region, the head of the OVA Alexander Starukh said. As a result of the shelling of the village of Primorskoye in the Stepnogorsk community, two people were killed and three more were injured. One dead and one wounded - workers of the village council, who went to give out firewood to citizens.
13:48 Zelensky said that he had held a regular meeting of the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, and named the three most important points: "First: we are analyzing the situation on the front line. Second: we are calculating all possible further steps of the enemy. Third: we keep under control the provision of the army with ammunition and equipment, in in particular - both reconnaissance and shock."
13:37 The "acting governor" of the occupied part of the Zaporozhye region, Yevhen Balitsky, said that the death toll as a result of the shelling of Vasilyevka increased to six people, another 37 were injured.
13:35 According to OSINT analyst Brady Africa, the Crimean bridge has not yet been repaired. He showed a satellite photo from Jan. 3 showing workers still fixing the damage.
13:28 Russian commanders order soldiers to rape women in captured settlements, writes The New York Times with reference to a representative of the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine. Prosecutors systematized such cases. The pattern of behavior of Russian soldiers is clear: crimes are committed on the second or third day after the capture of the settlement, in some cases - by direct order of the commander. In most cases, commanders encourage or indulge in crimes.
In total, 154 facts of rape have been officially established in Ukraine, but in reality there are many more such cases, because not all victims want to report them to law enforcement officers. According to the prosecutor's office, only in one of the villages in the Kiev region, psychologists found that every ninth local woman was subjected to violence by Russian soldiers.
13:24 In Crimean Armyansk, the deployment of equipment at the Crimean Titanium plant, as well as units of the troops of radiation, chemical and biological protection of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, was recorded, the Center for National Resistance under the MTR of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported. It is not yet known what justified the presence of these units at the captured enterprise - these could be exercises or requirements of the command of the occupying forces.
13:22 The invaders again fired at one of DTEK's thermal power plants, the company said. As a result of yesterday's attack, the equipment of the power plant was significantly damaged. This is Russia's 24th attack on DTEK's energy facilities.
13:17 Podolyak called Patriarch Kirill's proposal for a "Christmas truce" a "cynical trap": "The Russian Orthodox Church is not an authority for global Orthodoxy and acts only as a" war propagandist ". The Russian Orthodox Church called for the genocide of Ukrainians, encouraged massacres and insists on even more militarization of the Russian Federation. Therefore, the statement of the ROC about the "Christmas truce" is a cynical trap and an element of propaganda."
13:04 Putin, in a conversation with Erdogan, "confirmed the openness of the Russian Federation to a serious dialogue on Ukraine," provided that Kiev fulfills the requirements that have been repeatedly voiced and "taking into account new territorial realities," the Kremlin said.
12:58 Erdogan called on Putin to cease fire unilaterally, writes DW. According to the newspaper, the Turkish president said that calls for peace and negotiations "should be backed up by a unilateral ceasefire and a vision of a just settlement."
12:22 For the third day in a row, the invaders are bringing air defense systems to Mariupol from Berdyansk/Mangush. The S-300 and Buk systems are moving through the city center towards the exit to Donetsk. It is known about the strengthening of air defense systems in three directions around Mariupol - from Mangush, from Nikolskoye / Volnovakha and Donetsk / Novoazovsk, said Petr Andryushchenko, adviser to the mayor of Mariupol. The trend of transferring the military in the direction of Berdyansk / Melitopol to the north of the Donetsk region also continues.
In the Mariupol region, a sudden strengthening of the regime was recorded, a mobile checkpoint was set up in the area with. Yuryevka (the place where the occupiers are located). Andryushchenko also said that from January 9, a pass regime for movement within the region is being introduced in the Zaporozhye region - similar to the one that existed in Mariupol and the region until September 2022. Passes will be issued at the military commandant's offices in the cities of Melitopol, Berdyansk and Tokmak.
11:53 Erdogan spoke on the phone with Putin and called on him for a "fair decision" on the war in Ukraine, the office of the Turkish president said.
11:51 The Armed Forces of Ukraine pushed the enemy back outside Bakhmut, said the head of the Donetsk Regional Military District Pavel Kirilenko: "The enemy is unable to advance, no matter what attempts he makes to enter the city and occupy it. These attempts have been localized, the enemy has been thrown back to previous lines outside the city. In fact he is in a devastated, ruined area, which contributes to the fact that the enemy suffers losses that he does not count, bringing up more and more manpower. Kirilenko added that due to the attacks of the invaders, Bakhmut was destroyed by 60%.
11:49 In the event of a second attempt by the invaders to attack Kiev, the Defense Forces of Ukraine expect to stop them on the border of Belarus, and for this, appropriate work is being carried out, said Alexander Pavlyuk, commander of the grouping of forces and means of defense of the capital: "We have created a group on the border with Belarus, which ready to adequately meet the enemy. The Kiev region has prepared quite powerfully for a possible new offensive. These are several lines around Kiev with a total length of about 1,000 km, where a powerful defense system has been created on the basis of fortification positions of long-term defense structures, and it will be impossible to pass so easily."
11:46 The Russians fired at Chernobaevka and Kamyshany in the Kherson region in the morning - four people were injured, the head of the OVA, Yaroslav Yanushevich, said. Also, the invaders just attacked the central part of Kherson - they hit the house, one person died.
11:43 The United States does not confirm Russia's statements about the destruction of at least one HIMARS artillery system in Ukraine. White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby called such statements by the Russians yet another disinformation.
11:17 As of the morning of January 5, electricity consumption in Ukraine continues to grow due to a gradual decrease in temperature and the revitalization of industry and business, Ukrenergo reported. To ensure balance in the energy system, consumption limits have been brought to all regions of Ukraine, which are valid from 8:00 to 23:00. During the night, power plants produce enough electricity to cover consumption.
Due to adverse weather conditions, there are a number of damages in the distribution networks of the central region. On the evening of January 4, in the east of the country, as a result of the shelling of the Russians, one of the energy infrastructure facilities was damaged. Also in the frontline regions in the east and south, the situation with electricity supply remains difficult due to significant damage to the power grid and high activity of hostilities.
10:46 Prigozhin said that the first group of former prisoners who fought in Ukraine as part of the Wagner group completed their six-month contract, all criminal records were removed from them.
10:43 Russian Patriarch Kirill called for a "Christmas truce" from 12:00 on January 6 to 24:00 on January 7.
10:41 Yermak insists on the need to hold a sanctions summit, at which all challenges should be considered and important decisions should be made on further opposition to the Russian Federation. In particular, according to him, the West should close sanctions loopholes for Russia. “The open door policy for Russians, which allows them to safely travel around Europe during the crimes of their state in Ukraine, should be reconsidered. We should close all opportunities that allow some Russians to hope to circumvent sanctions and say that they are not Putin and his entourage, therefore, are innocent of the war. All Russians are guilty, without exception," the head of the Presidential Office said.
10:34 The AMX-10RC wheeled tanks promised by Macron can be sent to Ukraine within a few weeks or months, the French Foreign Ministry said.
10:32 The number of refugees from Ukraine who arrived in Europe has exceeded 7.9 million people, according to estimates by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. Of these, 4.9 million people registered in Europe to receive temporary protection. At the same time, in the last week alone, the number of people arriving in Europe from Ukraine increased by more than 18,000 people.
Poland received the largest number of Ukrainians on its territory - 1.5 million, Germany - 1 million, Czech Republic - 476 thousand. The number of Ukrainian refugees in Russia, according to the Office, is 2.8 million people.
10:29 The fall in Ukraine's GDP in 2022 is estimated at 30.4% (plus or minus 2%), which is better than expected according to preliminary forecasts, the Ministry of Economy reported.
10:18 The head of Energoatom Petr Kotin doubts that the IAEA will be able to achieve the creation of a security zone around the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant: “We don’t think it’s real ... It’s already a new year, and the zone has not been created. We most of all rely on the Ukrainian armed strength." According to him, if the Armed Forces of Ukraine manage to break through Russian positions and capture Melitopol, located more than 100 km south of the nuclear plant, "the only option for the invaders is to leave it."
09:41 Wagnerites are recruiting political prisoners from Chechnya, military intelligence of Ukraine reported. In particular, in colony-settlement No. 3 of the city of Argun (Chechen Republic of the Russian Federation), as well as in correctional colony No. 2 of the village of Chernokozovo (Naursky district of the Chechen Republic), the process of recruiting prisoners into the ranks of Wagner PMCs is underway. The phenomenon is beginning to take on a massive character. Thus, more than 50 prisoners were "mobilized" from both colonies, most of whom were convicted on trumped-up charges. Work is being carried out with employees of the colonies to prevent information leakage.
09:35 The Ukrainian Defense Forces have entrenched themselves in Belogorivka, Luhansk region, said the head of the OVA Serhiy Gaidai. According to him, from the Kharkiv direction of the Armed Forces of Ukraine they are gradually liberating the territory of the Lugansk region. The Russians began to transfer additional personnel and equipment to Kremennaya, now there are a lot of occupiers there. Gaidai predicts that when the ground freezes, it will be easier for the heavy equipment of both sides to advance. In his opinion, the Russians will not be able to use Severodonetsk and Rubizhnoye as defensive redoubts due to significant damage.
09:31 In the Kherson region over the past day, as a result of Russian shelling, three people were injured, the head of the OVA, Yaroslav Yanushevich, said.
09:29 In the Donetsk region, as a result of Russian shelling over the past day, two civilians were killed - in Bakhmut. Three more people were injured in the region, Pavel Kirilenko, head of the OVA, said.
09:27 In the area in the village. Sheikovka, Izyumsky district, Kharkiv region, during mine clearance, as a result of the detonation of ammunition, the head of the pyrotechnic work group, Lieutenant Colonel of Civil Protection Sergey Gotsulyak, died. The senior sapper of the same group was injured, hospitalized in a state of moderate severity. In addition, a civilian man was blown up by an explosive device near the city of Balakleya, Izyumsky district, he was hospitalized with explosive injuries in a state of moderate severity, Oleg Sinegubov, head of the OVA, said.
09:24 A man died in the hospital, who was seriously injured during the enemy shelling of Nikopol on January 4. Nikopol itself was subjected to new attacks both in the evening and at night, said the head of the Dnepropetrovsk OVA, Valentin Reznichenko.
09:13 British intelligence notes that despite the dispersal of Russian aircraft after the strikes on Engels, Russian long-range aircraft will still be able to launch air-launched cruise missiles into Ukraine, since the range of these weapons is 5,000 km in addition to the range of the bombers. However, flights from dispersal areas will add additional maintenance workload and further drain the limited flight hours available on these aircraft, analysts point out.
08:51 The General Staff announced the approximate losses of the enemy as of the morning of January 5.
- personnel - about 109,720 (+810) people liquidated,
- tanks - 3041 (+3),
- armored combat vehicles - 6108 (+2),
- artillery systems - 2051 (+12),
- MLRS - 426 (+2),
- air defense systems - 215 (+0),
- aircraft - 284 (+1),
- helicopters - 271 (+1),
- UAV operational-tactical level - 1844 (+2),
- cruise missiles - 723 (+0),
- ships/boats - 16 (+0),
- automotive equipment and tankers - 4759 (+14),
- special equipment - 182 (+1).
08:28 The enemy continues to focus on the offensive in the Bakhmut direction. On the Avdeevsky and Kupyansky directions, after the offensive operations, he had no success. In the Novopavlovsk, Zaporozhye and Kherson directions, it continues to conduct active defense, shelling the positions of Ukrainian troops and civilian objects along the line of collision, the General Staff said in a morning report .
Over the past day, units of the Defense Forces repelled the attacks of the invaders in the areas of the settlements of Stelmakhivka and Ploschanka in the Luhansk region and Belogorovka, Soledar, Krasnaya Gora, Vyemka, Podgorodnoye, Bakhmut, Kurdyumovka, Mayorsk, Severnoye, Vodyanoye, Krasnogorovka, Vesele, Maryinka and Pobeda in the Donetsk region.
The forced integration of the temporarily occupied and occupied territories into the legal field of the Russian Federation continues. Thus, in the city of Gorlovka, Donetsk region, the period for issuing Russian-style passports has been reduced from 30 to 10 days. In addition, the region is issuing license plates and driver's licenses of samples of the Russian Federation.
06:35 UN Secretary General António Guterres confirmed his readiness to act as a mediator "in the conflict in Ukraine, if both sides ask for it," his spokesman Stefan Dujarric said.
06:11 The American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) notes that the Russian Defense Ministry has changed the rhetoric and format of its daily reports on the war in Ukraine. Thus, the Russian military command is trying to divert attention from its failures on the battlefield, experts say.
In particular, since January 3, in the reports of the Russian Defense Ministry, special attention has been focused on strikes against Ukrainian military facilities, which often have no operational significance. At the same time, much less is said about unsuccessful ground attacks. Updated briefings by the Russian Defense Ministry focus on small towns and group strikes by target type rather than location, making it difficult for the audience to geo-orientate and verify claimed strikes.
Experts note that earlier the Russian Ministry of Defense tried to imitate the Ukrainian General Staff in the format of reports in response to criticism of bloggers about the lack of transparency in official coverage of the war after a series of failures in the fall of 2022.
00:44 Russia has deployed nuclear weapons in Crimea and Belarus, Andriy Yusov, spokesman for the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, said. According to him, Belarus and Crimea are considered by Putin as territories for organizing provocations.
00:29 A powerful explosion was heard in Melitopol and the nearest suburbs. The representative of the "authority" of the occupied part of the Zaporozhye region, Vladimir Rogov, said that, according to preliminary data, the air defense system worked.
00:01 Russia is preparing for an aggravation of the situation in February, Danilov said: "February will be decisive for them. Because the dates for them are an anniversary, etc. They are preparing for an aggravation. Now a man named Kozak [deputy head of Putin's administration] has become more active. Holds meetings with figures from Europe in order to force us to sign certain peaceful, as they believe, agreements a la Minsk 3. Of course, we will not agree to this.In the second half of February, the Munich Security Conference will be held on 23 February 24 - events in New York. The Red Cross has now begun to worry very much about what we are killing Russians with. There are many markers indicating that there may be a certain aggravation in February."
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