Kyiv experienced its biggest drone attack ever from Russia, resulting in five people being injured.
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The mayor of a city in southern Russia, located near the Ukrainian border, has announced a state of emergency due to a drone attack allegedly launched by Kyiv. The attack caused damage to multiple buildings and resulted in the injury of a child.
The mayor of Voronezh City, Vadim Kstenin, stated that a drone attack caused damage to approximately 30 apartments overnight. According to a report on Telegram by Russian news outlet Shot, 15 explosions were heard near an air base near the city. Some debris from the drones fell onto an apartment building nearby. The governor of Voronezh shared footage of the building that was hit.
The MoD of Russia stated that they successfully eliminated five drones in the area, located approximately 170 miles away from the Ukrainian border, and also intercepted three additional drones.
Kstenin stated that he is asking the citizens of Voronezh not to be concerned, as the state of emergency is being implemented to facilitate prompt decision-making. Alexander Gusev, the governor of the area, reported that an 11-year-old girl was harmed in the incident.
There has been no response from Ukraine regarding the attack. Russian media reports that the air base near Voronezh City is home to several Sukhoi Su-34 bombers. The Kremlin frequently utilizes fighter-bombers in their airstrikes against Ukraine.
The foreign minister of Ukraine contemplates the idea of ‘striking’ Russia’s Lavrov.
In a recently released interview, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba expressed that there were moments when he wanted to physically confront his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov during discussions at the beginning of Moscow’s invasion.
During a casual hour-long interview with a Ukrainian video blogger, Mr. Kuleba briefly discussed various topics such as cooking, hobbies, and Ukrainian soccer.
During a series of quick questions, Mr. Kuleba was asked about his most challenging negotiating experience. He responded, “The toughest negotiations are the ones where you feel like punching your counterpart in the face, but you can’t actually do that.”
“I can confirm this happened on two or three occasions. One time was when I was with Lavrov in Antalya, Turkey in the spring of 2022.”
Ukrainian and Russian negotiators met for several rounds of talks in the early weeks after the February 2022 invasion — first near Ukraine‘s border with Belarus and later in Turkey.
During the discussions in Turkey, Mr. Kuleba mentioned that they were challenging and focused on establishing a ceasefire and organizing humanitarian passages. However, no resolution was reached during those talks and there have been no further negotiations.
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, refuses to engage in discussions with Moscow until Russian troops have been removed from the roughly 20% of Ukraine that they currently occupy. According to Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin, Russia is open to negotiations, but has promised to continue their “special military operation” as deemed necessary.
According to Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry in Moscow, Ukraine’s leadership demonstrates incompetence through Mr Kuleba’s recent statements.
Zakharova expressed concern that uneducated and aggressive individuals were hired as ministers under the pretense of helping Ukraine, when their true intention was to manipulate the country for financial gain from America. This statement was made to the newspaper Izvestia.
“Maybe he would be better suited for a no-holds-barred fight instead of serving in the foreign ministry?”
On Thursday, March 10, 2022, Sergey Lavrov, the Foreign Minister of Russia, addressed the press following a three-party meeting with Dmytro Kuleba and Mevlut Cavusoglu, the Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and Turkey respectively, in Antalya, Turkey.
The Kremlin reports that Ukraine has launched a drone strike on Voronezh, Russia.
Russia’s air defence systems destroyed three Ukraine-launched drones over the southwestern region of Voronezh that borders Ukraine, the Russian defence ministry said on Tuesday on its Telegram messaging channel.
The governor of the area, Alexander Gusev, reported on his Telegram channel that initial investigations showed no injuries or fatalities. However, there were reports of broken windows in multiple apartment complexes and homes in Voronezh, the main city of the region.
Ukraine has not yet released a statement in response. In recent months, Kyiv has increased its aerial strikes, claiming they are targeting Russian military facilities in an effort to weaken Moscow’s involvement in the conflict.
According to Russian media, there is an air base near the city of Voronezh where a number of Sukhoi Su-34 bombers are stationed. These fighter-bomber aircraft are frequently used by Russia during their air attacks on Ukraine.
According to the Russian news source Shot, there were at least 15 explosions heard near the air base and pieces of a drone fell onto an apartment building in the vicinity.
The video shown below was initially shared on the messaging platform Telegram by the regional news source Voronezh No. 1.
If you didn’t see it: Ukraine claims to have downed a Russian surveillance aircraft worth £250m, delivering a significant setback to Putin.
Tom Watling reports:
The commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s military, General Valerii Zaluzhny, announced on Monday morning that a Russian A-50 spy plane, valued at over £250m, was destroyed in strikes overnight in the southern occupied territories. Additionally, an IL-22 command aircraft was targeted near the Crimean coast.
General Zaluzhny reported on the Telegram messaging app that the Air Force of Ukraine successfully took down an enemy A-50 long-range radar detection aircraft and an enemy IL-22 air control center.
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Protests by Romanian truck drivers and farmers have escalated due to unsuccessful negotiations with the government to come to a resolution.
Long convoys of trucks and tractors disrupted traffic on the outskirts of the capital, Bucharest, and other cities throughout the European Union nation as Romanian truck drivers and farmers protested following the failure of talks with government in the sixth straight day of demonstrations.
Agricultural workers are requesting prompt disbursement of subsidies, reparation for damages incurred due to imported goods from Ukraine, and additional financial assistance for fuel expenses, among other requests. Drivers of trucks are advocating for reduced taxes and insurance rates, and have expressed dissatisfaction with extended border wait times.
Discussions took place over the weekend between the protesters and the ministries of agriculture and transport, but no resolutions were reached. According to Ukrainian border authorities on Telegram, the demonstrators also caused temporary blockades at the border with Ukraine in the northeast on Saturday.
Recent photos depict Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles carrying out air strikes on Russian military bases.
The border guards’ attack drone from the Steel Frontier Brigade of the Offensive Guard has completed a night mission in the Kharkiv region.
Individuals from Ukraine are being urged to participate in the “People’s Drone” initiative by constructing military drones in their own residences.
The program provides a complimentary engineering class that teaches individuals how to build a 7-inch FPV (first-person-view) drone for military purposes.
Unidentified footage shows Ukrainian drones releasing explosives onto Russian military bases in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
A Ukrainian soldier who became blind due to injuries sustained in battle has established a charitable organization to support other veterans who have also lost their eyesight.
On social media, he expressed his plans to provide treatment, support, and rehabilitation for military personnel who have partially or fully lost their vision. This initiative aims to help them reintegrate into society and find hope for their future.
The objective is to develop a unique rehabilitation program that will enable everyone to experience the inner light within themselves.
After a meeting with Swiss President Viola Amherd, Zelensky issued a statement.
Switzerland has pledged to offer Ukraine more than just humanitarian aid. They have also promised long-term financial assistance, political backing, and sanctions. During our meeting, we talked about a new program that will provide ongoing support.
I am thankful to President @Violapamherd for giving consent to our teams starting collaborative work tomorrow in Switzerland to prepare for the Global Peace Summit involving leaders. This summit will build upon our previous achievements and drive us forward.
“It should be mentioned that the resolution of the war must be fair and that the reinstatement of the authority of international law must be all-encompassing. Switzerland is our ally in these efforts.”
Zelensky has a meeting with the president of Switzerland and Ukrainian residents observe a crater near a residential building.
Ukraine’s president Zelensky with Swiss president Viola Amherd Residents of the local area observe a crater close to their residential building, which was damaged due to a missile strike by Russia during their attack on Ukraine. This occurred in the town of Shostka, located in the Sumy region of Ukraine. A woman is standing at a bus stop in the main city of Russia’s southwestern Belgorod region, which borders Ukraine. The bus stop is protected by concrete blocks due to reported shelling attacks from Ukraine.
One more individual has passed away several weeks after being injured in a grenade attack that took place in a crowded council chamber.
Myroslav Nytka, a council member of a village in Zakarpattia Oblast, was wounded by a grenade attack in December. He passed away in the hospital, bringing the total number of casualties to two, as reported by the Kyiv Independent.
The Ukrainian government is reportedly looking into the situation as a possible act of terrorism. The individual responsible has not yet been identified.
Rishi Sunak asserts that Ukraine belongs in Nato in a video.
Rishi Sunak said that “Ukraine’s rightful place is in Nato,” while speaking to MPs on Monday, 15 January.
The UK Prime Minister announced that they will have given Ukraine approximately £12 billion in assistance and will be the first country to offer new bilateral security promises, as initially proposed at the 2023 Nato Summit.
After his trip to Kyiv on Friday, he announced an additional £2.5 billion in military aid to Ukraine.
“Ukraine’s rightful place is in Nato, and Nato will be stronger with Ukraine in it. But these committments will help bridge the gap until this day comes,” Mr Sunak said.
Rishi Sunak believes that Ukraine belongs in Nato.
Source: independent.co.uk
