UNITED24 Media Telegram Highlights
Commander of the operational-strategic group of troops "Tavria," Tarnavskyi, has reported that the Ukrainian military has successfully fortified new lines of defense in the Avdiivka direction.
Russia enters the third year of the war in Ukraine with an unprecedented amount of cash in its treasury, fueled by a record $37 billion in crude oil sales to India last year, as reported by CNN citing an analysis by the Center for Energy and Clean Air Research.
A portion of the crude oil was refined by India and subsequently exported to the United States as petroleum products valued at over $1 billion. This financial influx to Moscow stems from India's significant increase in purchasing Russian oil, which surged more than 13 times compared to pre-war levels.
Last year, imports to Russia from G7 countries plummeted to their lowest levels since the early 2000s, as reported by the Institute of International Finance (IIF).
According to IIF data, on a monthly basis, the USA, Great Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, and Canada collectively supplied the Russian Federation with goods totaling less than $2 billion. This contrasts sharply with figures from 2017-2019, when imports averaged $5 billion, and before Russia's occupation of Ukrainian Crimea, when they stood at $8 billion.
The head of the Ministry of Digital Transformation, Fedorov, engaged in discussions with SpaceX founder Musk regarding the usage of Starlink by occupiers on the frontlines even before the issue gained significant attention.
The Swedish government has unveiled its largest military aid package to Ukraine, valued at 7.1 billion Swedish kronor (630 million euros). This comprehensive support package includes:
- 10 amphibious assault boats of the Stridsbåt 90 class
- 20 landing craft
- Underwater weapons such as mines and torpedoes
- Several anti-aircraft systems including Robot 70
- TOW model anti-tank works
- Grenade launchers with ammunition
- Artillery ammunition
- Hand grenades
- "Karl Gustav" grenade launchers
- Medical equipment
- Ambulances
Additionally, 1 billion crowns will be allocated towards the procurement of military equipment through various funds, while another 1 billion will be designated for the acquisition of new Stridsfordon 90 combat vehicles for Ukraine.
Ukrainian engineers, as announced by Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov, have developed a remote-controlled "medical tow truck."
With a control distance of up to 700 meters and a power reserve extending up to 10 km, the vehicle prioritizes operator safety while also providing the means to rescue injured individuals. Fedorov further stated, "That is, the operator is safe, and this is an opportunity to save the life of the operator and save the injured." [it sounds like many medics have been killed]
Today, shocking billboards emerged in various areas of Tallinn, depicting residential buildings bearing unmistakable signs of the Russian world — half-demolished, charred, and struck by missiles. Remarkably, the same structures stood intact in reality, just behind the billboards. This campaign aims to underscore the genuine threat posed by the Russian world and dispel any illusions regarding Russia's intentions.