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Ukraine is building up its forces for the offensive, — The Economist
As the publication writes, 40% of all military aid, which the Pentagon promised to Ukraine since the beginning of the war, was received in 3 months, starting from December 9, 2022. In addition, the arms deliveries agreed upon by Germany in January 2023 constitute 2/3 of the total amount of aid sent to Ukraine last year.
Thus, almost a third of the Ukrainian army will soon have weapons according to NATO standards.
The publication also refers to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, emphasizing that, in his opinion, the Armed Forces will eventually have three new army corps of 20,000 personnel. And all of them will be trained and armed according to NATO standards.
In Mariupol, the Russians demolished a high-rise building, in the basement of which more than 200 bodies of the city's dead residents were buried, the mayor's advisor Petro Andriushchenko said [without removing most of the bodies]
Ukraine will receive 21 Leopard 2 tanks with trained crews by the end of March, – German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius
The IMF mission began discussing with representatives of the Ukrainian authorities a possible program that will be supported by the Fund, – the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine
❗️Iran secretly sent about 300,000 shells and 100 million bullets to Russia, – Sky News
These are cartridges of various calibers for pistols, machine guns, and submachine guns, grenades for grenade launchers, anti-tank missiles, various caliber artillery shells and mines, and armor-piercing ammunition.
The publication writes that Russian-flagged cargo ships Musa Jalil and Begey loaded in Iran in January. They were transporting about 200 containers. On January 27, the vessels were unloaded in Astrakhan, Russia.
The German manufacturer of tires and automotive electronics Continental AG is leaving the Russian market
The Georgian authorities want to deprive those who fight for Ukraine of their citizenship, — the commander and founder of the "Georgian Legion" Mamuk Mamulashvili, in an interview with "Suspilne"
Fighting has intensified near the Zaporizhzhia NPP, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said
The official noted that the number of Russian military formations at the station had increased recently.
Speaker of the US House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy rejected Zelenskyy’s invitation to visit Ukraine, – CNN
India and Russia begin transition to ruble-denominated oil deals, – Reuters
China will deepen ties with Russia despite pressure, – US intelligence
China will continue its defense and economic cooperation with Russia despite international condemnation of its intervention in Ukraine and pressure from Western allies, US intelligence said in its annual threat assessment.
The document covers everything from national threats to the dangers of cyber attacks, climate risks, and organized crime. But it is clear that even if the Russian-Ukrainian war challenges the United States, the main threat is China, which is "capable of directly trying to change the rules-based world order in any sphere and many regions."
❗️34 cruise missiles and 4 "SHAHED" UAVs destroyed