LIVE. War in Ukraine: Russia vows to “burn” Western tanks delivered to Ukraine

The Prime Minister of Ukraine declares that a memorandum of understanding has been signed between Ukraine and the European Union to provide 18 billion euros of macro-financial assistance. “We expect to receive a tranche of 3 billion euros this week,” he said.

German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht submitted her resignation to Chancellor Olaf Schols these days. The result is the result of a series of blunders, especially with regard to the war in Ukraine. When Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s regime demanded heavy weapons, he announced that 5,000 helmets had been sent, prompting criticism from Kiev. Recently, in a video greeting, he explained that the war allowed him to meet “many, many interesting and beautiful people.”

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia promises to “burn” Western tanks brought to Ukraine. He adds that Moscow opposes the announcement of the Europeans to send more equipment to Ukraine.

Russia is denying that a residential building exploded in the Dnieper on Saturday, killing at least 36 people and leaving dozens missing. The Kremlin spokesman claims that it was the result of a Ukrainian anti-aircraft missile launch.

Ukraine’s emergency service announced that the number of dead as a result of the attack on the building in Dnieper has reached 36 people.

Yaroslav Yanuchevych, the head of Ukraine’s military administration in the Kherson region, said on Telegram that at least one person was killed as a result of Russian bombing of houses on Monday morning.

“Reuters” agency reports that a Ukrainian ship carrying 13,000 tons of food is currently stuck in the Bosphorus in Istanbul. Departing from the port of Yuzhny on the Black Sea, he was heading to the Turkish city of Mersin.

As we mentioned earlier, tactical air exercises “with the participation of units of the Air Force of Belarus and Russia” began on Monday and will continue until February 1, according to the statement of the Ministry of Defense of Belarus. According to the same source, all airfields of the Belarusian army and firing ranges of the air force and anti-aircraft defense will be involved in these maneuvers. “The main purpose of this exercise is to strengthen operational compatibility between the two armies, which announced the creation of a joint force in October.”

As we reported this morning, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, announced the dispatch of specialists to Ukraine “to prevent a nuclear accident in the ongoing conflict.” .

Oleksandr Starukh, the governor of Zaporizhzhya region, said on Telegram that the city of the same name was bombed, and infrastructure and residential buildings were damaged. He announced that there would be “several minor injuries”, without giving further details. The Deputy Chief of Staff of the President of Ukraine Kyrylo Tymoshenko said that five people, including two children, were injured.

“We need to move the front line, we need to attack, and this will happen in the coming months”, French Inter judge Francois Hollande, therefore recommends “delivering immediately usable tanks to Ukraine”, especially ” AMX 10″.

“Vladimir Putin’s strategy is to create stagnation and fear”, – Francois Hollande, the judge of French Inter. If democracy loses, “there will be consequences all over the world.”

Oleg Synegubov, the governor of the Kharkiv region, said on Telegram that on Monday morning, a bomb was planted in the houses in Kupyansk, and at least two people were injured.

Moreover, according to the Ministry of Defense of Great Britain, the Ukrainians will be able to make small advances to the East, towards Kremin (Lugansk region).

Although Russia claimed to have captured the town of Soledar at the end of last week, the British Ministry of Defense, which relies on intelligence services, estimates that Ukrainian troops are “almost certainly holding their positions.”

A joint military air exercise between Russia and Belarus began on Monday morning, the Belarusian Defense Minister said. On this occasion, Russian troops arrived in the country – neighboring Ukraine, this Sunday evening.

In Telegram, the governor of Donetsk region says that 7 people were injured after the bombings in the last 24 hours, especially in Bakhmut and Soledar, where the fighting continues.

IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) chief Rafael Grossi is expected to send inspectors to several Ukrainian nuclear facilities in Kyiv on Monday.

Valentin Reznichenko, governor of Dnepropetrovsk region, said on Telegram that explosions occurred in two cities at night, affecting houses and electrical installations, and there were no casualties.

In his daily video update on Telegram, Vladimir Zelensky clarified on Sunday evening that “the fate of more than thirty people who may have been in the building so far (From the Dnieper) it is not known when the rocket was fired.” “We are fighting for every person! And the rescue operation will continue as long as there is even the slightest chance to save lives,” he adds.

Thirty-five people are still missing after a nine-story building partially collapsed in Dnipro (Dnepropetrovsk region) on Saturday, regional governor Valentin Reznichenko said on Telegram. According to him, at least 35 people, including two children, died and 75 people were injured.

Welcome to this direct film about the war in Ukraine and its many repercussions.