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2023-01-20 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
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Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: January 19th, 2023
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Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[Korrespondent] 23:09 Zelensky said that today he held a regular meeting of the Headquarters, to which new participants in the meeting were involved - in particular, Acting Minister of Internal Affairs, head of the National Police Igor Klymenko. Also in the meeting today were the leaders of some of the OVA, who reported on the implementation of the law on national resistance. "The Commander-in-Chief, as well as the commander of the hottest operational direction on the front - Khortitsa, reported at Headquarters. We are taking appropriate steps to strengthen our units in the battle for Donbass," the president said.
22:56 Zelensky said in an evening video message that a coalition of partners for the transfer of tanks to Ukraine has already been formed: "Now we are waiting for a decision from virtually one European capital, which will activate the prepared chains of cooperation on tanks. I believe that the strength of German leadership will remain unchanged."
The President also noted that Ukraine is preparing for tomorrow's Ramstein: "We are waiting for strong decisions. And we are waiting for a powerful package of military support from the United States."
22:27 Nine European countries on Thursday, January 19, signed the Tallinn Declaration, which contains a commitment to large-scale military assistance to Ukraine. The unprecedented package will include tanks, self-propelled artillery mounts and Brimstone missiles. For more details, see Large- Scale Military Assistance to Ukraine .
21:38 The United States still sees no point in providing Ukraine with Abrams tanks due to difficulties with their maintenance, said Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh.
21:25 The US Department of Justice plans in the coming months to begin the process of transferring part of the confiscated assets of the Russian Federation to Ukraine through the State Department, said Andrew Adams, director of the US Treasury Department's task force on the identification and confiscation of illegally earned assets.
He recalled that at the end of December, the US Congress approved, and President Biden signed the law on the state budget for 2023, among the provisions of which the right of the Ministry of Justice to transfer the confiscated funds of the State Department in order to provide assistance to Ukraine was determined. At the same time, Adams stressed that these sums are "minor compared to the cost of the catastrophe caused by Russia to the people of Ukraine on Ukrainian soil."
21:19 Photos and videos are circulating online, showing how air defense systems are being installed on administrative buildings in Moscow .
21:13 The Netherlands is ready to pay for Leopard tanks, which will be delivered to Ukraine as part of a coalition of European allies and NATO, Defense Minister Kaisa Ollongren said. She recalled that the Netherlands had previously paid for the shipment of Soviet T-72 tanks from the Czech Republic to Kyiv, and this approach could be repeated for German-made Leopard tanks.
Ollongren added that Poland and Finland are ready to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine as part of a coalition: "We are all waiting to hear Germany's position on this, but I am in favor of trying to find a solution and send tanks to Ukraine."
20:24 Zelensky said that he had a meeting with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi: "I am grateful for the positive decision to deploy agency inspectors at our nuclear power plants. Our teams are working to strengthen the security of nuclear infrastructure. Continued shelling of Ukrainian nuclear power plants by the Russian Federation is unacceptable."
20:19 Ukrainian banker Denis Kireev, who died during the detention of the SBU in March 2022, warned Ukrainian intelligence about the Kremlin’s plans to seize Kiev and even indicated the direction of the invasion. Details about this mysterious story can be found in the article Murder of a Ukrainian agent .
20:15 Hungary has blocked another tranche of EU aid to Kiev in the amount of 500 million euros. It was supposed to be allocated from the "peace fund", from which the EU countries finance lethal weapons and protective equipment for Ukraine, RMF FM radio station reports. The radio station notes that the EU countries will put pressure on Budapest on January 22 during the meeting of the foreign ministers of the countries.
19:56 Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen, after talking with Kuleba, decided to accept the invitation and visit Kiev, writes The Times of Israel. Cohen will be the highest-ranking Israeli official to visit Ukraine since the start of the war.
19:24 Several countries will announce the sending of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine during a meeting in the Ramstein format on January 20, Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anushaushkas said.
19:17 Ministers of defense of nine European countries signed the Tallinn Declaration containing commitments for further military assistance to Ukraine. The document was signed by Great Britain, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Denmark, the Netherlands, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. The signatories note that a new level of support for Ukraine requires the provision of tanks and air defense / missile defense systems.
18:59 Zelensky said that he had a telephone conversation with UAE President Muhammad bin Zayed Al Nagayan: "He expressed satisfaction with the dynamics of the development of bilateral relations with the United Arab Emirates. He thanked for the support at the UN, humanitarian support and significant support from generators. We also discussed the implementation of the peace formula" .
18:32 Lithuania will give Ukraine dozens of L-70 anti-aircraft guns, ammunition and two Mi-8 helicopters.
18:28 Poland announced that it would give Ukraine a new package of military assistance, which will include S-60 anti-aircraft guns and 70,000 ammunition for them.
17:46 Zelensky said that many partners would like to provide tanks to Ukraine, but are forced to wait for permission from the producing country. In particular, according to him, Poland, Finland, Portugal, Spain "and a sufficient number of other countries" announced their readiness to transfer tanks to Kyiv.
17:32 The Serbian government has decided to send humanitarian aid to Ukraine to support the energy system. The amount of aid is not reported.
16:57 Zelensky said that Ukraine should start negotiations on EU membership this year.
16:46 Denmark will send 19 French Caesars to Ukraine, the country's Ministry of Defense reported.
16:12 The death toll as a result of a missile attack on a high-rise building in Dnipro on January 14 has increased to 46 people , said the head of the OVA, Valentin Reznichenko. At the same time, 11 dead have not yet been identified, the same number remain missing. 80 people were injured, 24 victims remain in hospitals. Three are in serious condition, including a nine-year-old child.
16:07 London will send 600 Brimstone surface-to-surface missiles to Kiev, said British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace.
15:48 Zelensky said that he had held "meaningful talks" in Kiev with President of the European Council Charles Michel: "Ukraine and the European Union have already achieved significant results in our historical rapprochement. We are working to achieve even more."
15:31 Borrell said that almost all EU countries will stop buying Russian energy resources by the end of the year. "Perhaps Hungary will be an exception for political reasons," he added.
14:49 Iranian Foreign Minister Hussein Emir Abdullahian said that Tehran, despite "excellent relations" with Moscow, does not recognize the annexation of the occupied Ukrainian territories.
14:42 Budanov, in an interview with The Wall Street Journal, said that Ukrainian banker Denis Kireev, who allegedly died during the arrest of the SBU in March 2022, warned intelligence about the Russian attack and even indicated the direction of the invasion. "If not for Mr. Kireev, most likely, Kyiv would have been taken," Budanov said.
14:23 Due to Russia's sabotage of the grain corridor, exports of Ukrainian agricultural products almost halved in November-December, the Ministry of Infrastructure reported. Thus, the volume of exports could already reach 25-29 million tons, however, during the period of the agreement, from August 1, 17.8 million tons of grain were sent from the ports of Big Odessa to 40 countries of the world.
13:47 The European Parliament by a majority of votes adopted a resolution in support of the creation of an international tribunal to investigate the crimes of Russia and Belarus, including their top leadership. The creation of the tribunal is expected to fill a vacuum in international criminal justice and complement the investigative efforts of the International Criminal Court, as it is currently unable to investigate the crime of aggression when it concerns Ukraine.
13:24 11 people remain missing after a rocket attack on a multi-storey building in Dnipro on January 14, the regional police said. The police received more than 560 statements on the fact of the missile attack. Of these, 420 related to damaged property, 43 - damage to cars and ten - administrative buildings.
12:56 Lukashenka said at a meeting with Lavrov that Ukraine "pleasantly surprises" him, because he does not go to provocations against Belarus, which Western partners allegedly push her to do.
12:19 Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson announced the transfer of 155-mm Archer wheeled howitzers, 50 CV90 infantry fighting vehicles and NLAW anti-tank grenade launchers to Ukraine.
12:15 Peskov said that "the sooner Zelensky shows willingness to take into account Russia's demands, the sooner everything will end."
12:07 Since the beginning of the full-scale aggression of the Russian Federation, the Security Service of Ukraine has been investigating more than 2,000 criminal proceedings against collaborators. As part of these proceedings, almost a thousand people have already received a notice of suspicion. Among them are former deputies and officials who supported the invaders and voluntarily offered their help to them.
11:34 Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said that if Warsaw does not receive permission from Germany to re-export Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine in the near future, it will "act as it should." "We will either get this consent quickly, or we will do what we need to do," he stressed.
11:29 Estonia will provide Ukraine with another package of military assistance worth 113 million euros, which is the largest amount of assistance provided by the country so far. Thus, the total amount of military assistance from Estonia to Ukraine will increase to 370 million euros, or just over 1% of the country's GDP.
This time the package will include dozens of 155-mm and 122-mm howitzers, thousands of shells and trucks for their use, more than a hundred Carl-Gustav anti-tank guns and more than a thousand pieces of ammunition for them.
11:25 Electricity consumption in Ukraine is predicted to be slightly less than the day before, due to warm weather. But the shortage of power in the power system remains significant, especially during the evening peak, when generation can cover only 75% of consumption, Ukrenergo said. Consumption limits for the whole day have been brought to all oblenergos.
10:51 The next Conference for the Restoration of Ukraine will be held in London in June 2023, Shmyhal said.
10:36 The head of the European Council, Charles Michel, announced that he was going to Kyiv.
10:34 Medvedev again threatens the world with nuclear weapons. According to him, the loss of a nuclear power in a "conventional war" can provoke the start of a nuclear one, "and nuclear powers do not lose major conflicts on which their fate depends."
10:31 Britain, in addition to 14 Challenger 2 tanks, will supply Ukraine with heavy artillery and more than 200 units of other armored vehicles, Foreign Minister James Cleverly said.
10:26 Zelensky, during his speech at the Ukrainian Breakfast in Davos, said that the slowdown in the process at the front was not due to the weather, but to the provision of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to the president, the Armed Forces of Ukraine cannot survive on motivation alone - it is necessary to increase the supply of weapons to Ukraine. Zelensky also called "not a very correct strategy" the condition to provide Kyiv with tanks only after other countries make a similar decision.
In addition, Zelensky said that he was not sure that Putin is alive and makes decisions himself: “Today I don’t quite understand who to talk to and what to talk about. he is. I don't fully understand that he is alive, whether he makes decisions, or someone makes decisions. Who is this circle of people? I have no information."
The President also called the weak point of Ukraine's air defense system and said that Russia is preparing to use another batch of Iranian drones, which will last for several weeks or months. In addition, he explained that Ukraine needs long-range missile systems not for strikes against Russia, but in order to reach the temporarily occupied territories, from which the Russian Federation is shelling Ukrainian cities.
As for Crimea, Zelensky said that with Western weapons, Ukraine will be able to reclaim its land, but Russia has the opportunity to withdraw from this territory and save the lives of its people.
09:57 Kuleba and Reznikov issued a joint statement calling on all allied states to expedite the provision of weapons, since the threat of a new full-scale offensive from Russia is real. The ministers note that the enemy still has a significant advantage in the number of troops and equipment, and the leadership of the Russian Federation is set for a long and active war.
09:25 In the Kherson region over the past day, four people were injured due to Russian shelling, the head of the OVA, Yaroslav Yanushevich, said.
09:19 France is considering sending Leclerc tanks to Ukraine, Politico writes citing a French official. This may be done in order "to give Berlin a general reason for the supply of tanks." At the same time, "the issue is complex and has not yet been resolved in Paris," the source said.
09:15 British intelligence reports that Russia is likely considering deploying a small number of its new T-14 Armata main battle tanks in Ukraine. Analysts recalled that at the end of December, T-14s were visible in the pictures at a training ground in southern Russia. This came after pro-government Russian media claimed that T-14s were being prepared for deployment. However, it is not clear if Russia moved this type of tanks to Ukraine.
At the same time, intelligence believes that the deployment of the T-14 will be a risky decision for Russia. During its 11 years of development, the program was plagued by delays, reductions in planned fleet size, and reports of production problems. An additional challenge for Russia is adjusting its supply chain to service the T-14, as it is larger and heavier than other Russian tanks.
If Russia deploys the T-14, then, most likely, primarily for propaganda purposes, according to the British Ministry of Defense. Intelligence notes that probably only a few dozen tanks were produced, and commanders are unlikely to trust the vehicle in battle.
08:54 In the Donetsk region over the past day, as a result of Russian shelling, four civilians were injured - in Avdeevka, Khromovo, Ivanovsky and Chasovoy Yar, said the head of the OVA Pavel Kirilenko.
08:31 The General Staff announced the approximate losses of the enemy as of the morning of January 19.
- personnel - about 118,530 (+760) people liquidated,
- tanks - 3136 (+6),
- armored combat vehicles - 6235 (+10),
- artillery systems - 2122 (+14),
- MLRS - 442 (+0),
- air defense systems - 220 (+0),
- aircraft - 287 (+0),
- helicopters - 277 (+1),
- UAV operational-tactical level - 1882 (+6),
- cruise missiles - 749 (+0),
- ships/boats - 17 (+0),
- automotive equipment and tankers - 4896 (+7),
- special equipment - 190 (+0).
08:25 Over the past day, units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine repelled attacks by invaders in the areas of the settlements of Belogorovka, Luhansk region and Terny, Verkhnekamenskoe, Soledar, Salt, Krasnaya Gora, Bakhmut, Klescheevka, Aleksandro-Shultino, Kurdyumovka, Vodiane, Maryinka, Pobeda and Paraskoveevka Donetsk area, said the General Staff in the morning summary .
06:10 The United States is completing the preparation of a large package of military assistance to Ukraine, the volume of which may amount to $ 2.6 billion, CNN reports, citing informed sources. The package is not yet finalized, but may be provided before the end of the week. It is one of the largest announced since the beginning of the war.
It is already known that the package, which is planned to be announced following a meeting at the Ramstein base on January 20, will include more Bradley armored fighting vehicles, which, combined with the Stryker, is a significant increase in the number of armored vehicles. The list also included anti-mine vehicles, known as MRAPs.
The package is not expected to include tanks or long-range missiles, which Ukraine has repeatedly requested. However, it is likely that the United States will transfer more ammunition to Ukraine for artillery systems and HIMARS systems.
04:28 Washington believes that each country should make its own decision on security assistance to Ukraine, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in response to Scholz's condition, according to which he will allow Leopard 2 tanks to be supplied to Kiev only if the United States will also decide on the supply of their Abrams tanks.
Jean-Pierre noted that the States welcome the decision of Germany and Britain to provide military equipment and weapons. According to her, the "solidarity of nations" in supporting Ukraine is obvious. However, "this is the decision of each country." At the same time, the White House press secretary recalled that the United States is the largest supplier of military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
03:10 Republicans Michael McCall and Mike Rogers issued a statement calling on the Biden administration to urgently transfer to Ukraine weapons systems "necessary to defeat the occupiers in the war unleashed by Russia."
01:17 Russia uses railway tanks for the secret transfer of its military personnel to the territory of Belarus, the Belarusian edition Nasha Niva reports. Journalists note that Russia is taking such actions to mislead satellite and visual surveillance. "Whether military equipment and ammunition are being transported to Belarus in this way or in similar disguised ways, we do not know," the publication added.
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