Good point @Llttledrummergirl, maybe it's the russian State Dumar that should 'keep its mouth shut'.
Live:Ukraine Cont.... (because I ran out of time this morning to post everything!)
🔹 President Volodymyr Zelensky stateded_ that Ukraine had offered Slovakia assistance during its adaptation to the absence of Russian gas transit, but “Fico arrogantly refused”*
“This was an obvious mistake by Fico—hoping that his shadowy schemes with Moscow would last forever,” Zelensky wrote.
He added that choosing Moscow over one’s own country, Europe, and common sense was a losing bet from the start.
Zelensky expressed hope that diversifying energy supply sources in Europe, cooperation with the European Commission, and Trump’s plan to increase U.S. gas deliveries to Europe would “help address the challenges caused by the shortsightedness of certain European leaders”.
🇰🇵 At least 300 North Korean soldiers have been killed in battles against Ukraine, with another 2,700 wounded
These figures were reported by South Korean intelligence, which attributed the high number of casualties to the North Korean military’s “misunderstanding of modern warfare.”
Additionally, North Korea has been emphasizing to its soldiers the necessity of taking their own lives rather than being captured by Ukrainian forces.
🇩🇪 German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius denied media reports claiming that Chancellor Scholz is blocking an additional military aid package for Ukraine worth 3 billion euros but acknowledged that a final decision has not yet been made.
🔸 Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SSO) repelled an assault by North Korean troops in Russia’s Kursk region, eliminating 17 DPRK soldiers
It was noted that the battle, the date of which is traditionally not disclosed, lasted from morning until night.
🔹 Tankers carrying Russian oil have become stranded offff_ the coast of China due to U.S. sanctions*
The vessels in question are Huihai Pacific with 770,000 barrels of ESPO crude oil, Mermar with 755,000 barrels, and Olia with nearly 709,000 barrels. All three ships were subjected to U.S. sanctions on January 10.
🇱🇹Ukraine will receive 4,500 drones from Lithuania this week
Reportedly, these are the first Lithuanian-made combat FPV drones. In October 2024, Lithuania’s Ministry of Defense announced that the Lithuanian army had received the first batch of 2,300 of these drones, with around 5,000 more planned for delivery to Ukraine.
🇩🇪Ukraine has received its first RCH 155 howitzer from Germany out of a planned total of 54
“This is a signal that Ukraine can rely on us,” said German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, who handed over the howitzer to Ukrainian Ambassador Oleksii Makeiev at the Rheinmetall plant.
Currently, six of these systems will remain in Germany to train Ukrainian soldiers.
▪️The RCH 155 is a German self-propelled howitzer capable of firing 155mm shells at a range of up to 54 kilometers.
▪️This howitzer can move at speeds exceeding 100 km/h and even fire while in motion, making it highly effective in combat conditions. It can deliver up to nine rounds per minute.
🤡The self-proclaimed governor of the temporarily occupied part of Kherson Oblast, Volodymyr Saldo, told Russian propaganda outlet TASS that “Kherson Oblast is ready to accept refugees from California, provided they did not participate in financing the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).
🔸 Slovakian Prime Minister Fico has invited Zelensky to a meeting near the Slovakia-Ukraine border, including for an open discussion on gas supplies
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Zelensky has responded to Fico’s proposal to meet at the border* 'Okay. Come to Kyiv on Friday.'
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🔹 Reuters: Coking coal production has been halted at the Pokrovsk mine due to the Russian offensive
This is the only mine in Ukraine supplying coking coal to the country’s metallurgical plants. According to sources, workers are currently only operating on the surface, and evacuation efforts are underway.
Citing DeepState, the outlet reports that Russian forces are now less than two kilometers from the mine.
🔸 A Russian Airborne Forces military hospital in Tula has burned down
Reports indicate that the cause was a short circuit. The fire spread over more than 1,000 square meters.
Rescuers evacuated 57 people, most of whom were conscripts recovering from injuries sustained during the war against Ukraine.
🔹 Russian Bryansk and its surroundings are under attack
Dozens of explosions are being reported, with some locals mentioning strikes near the village of Siltse, where there are at least two military depots and the Bryansk Chemical Plant.