The city of Kyiv was struck by the largest drone attack ever carried out by Russia, resulting in five people being injured.
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This morning, Russia executed a formidable attack using hypersonic missiles, following the UK’s pledge to deploy thousands of drones to Kyiv.
Local officials from five regions in Ukraine reported that Russian missiles were successfully intercepted by air defences.
The police reported that multiple private homes and non-residential structures were damaged and one building was nearly destroyed due to being hit by debris from an enemy missile. They also mentioned that a dog was killed in the incident, but fortunately no people were injured. However, officials did not provide any information on whether any targets were hit and gave less details than usual about the attack.
The United Kingdom has promised to provide the largest number of military drones to Ukraine compared to any other country, following a surprise visit by Rishi Sunak to Kyiv.
The government stated on Friday that it will be raising its assistance to Ukraine’s battle against Putin to £2.5 billion in the upcoming fiscal year, which is a £200 million increase.
Rishi Sunak said: “Ukraine will never be alone. Putin might think that he can outlast us but he is wrong. We stand with you today, tomorrow and for as long as it takes.”
In case you missed it, a watchdog report revealed that the US was unable to monitor $1 billion worth of weapons sent to Ukraine.
According to an internal government watchdog, the United States was unable to monitor approximately $1 billion in military assistance provided to Ukraine for their conflict with Russia.
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A Ukrainian commercial truck driver, who was facing deportation, is now attempting to regain his driving rights after being found not guilty for causing the fatalities of seven motorcyclists in New Hampshire.
According to records obtained through the state’s open records law, 28-year-old Volodymyr Zhukovskyy wrote to the New Hampshire Department of Safety in September, expressing a desire to have a hearing in order to regain his license.
A judge has ruled that Indiana must remove the Ukrainian provision from their law allowing humanitarian parole driver’s licenses.
A judge ordered the state of Indiana to remove a section in their laws that permits individuals on humanitarian parole to obtain driver’s licenses, but restricts eligibility to those from Ukraine.
On Thursday, a judge granted a temporary court order to a group of Haitian immigrants in Indiana who have filed a lawsuit against the state for passing a new law. The immigrants argue that the law is biased and against the constitution, and are requesting a permanent ban on the provision.
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A video documents the journey of a bear who was saved from an abandoned zoo in Ukraine during a time of war. The bear has now found a new home in Scotland.
A bear that was saved from an abandoned zoo in war-torn Ukraine has been given a new home in Scotland.
Witness the moment when a rescued bear from an abandoned zoo in Ukraine is welcomed into his new home at a Scottish zoo on Friday, January 12. Yampil, an Asiatic black bear, survived shelling in the Donetsk region and has now been permanently relocated to Five Sisters Zoo in West Lothian, Scotland, traveling a total of 690 miles. Brian Curran, the owner of Five Sisters Zoo, expressed his happiness at Yampil’s safe arrival and seamless transition into his forever home with them. The 12-year-old bear will be closely monitored for any signs of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from his time in a warzone.
In case you missed it, a Russian activist who supports war will be brought to trial for suspected terrorism charges, according to a Russian news agency.
A court in Russia has ruled that Sergei Udaltsov, a pro-war activist and vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin, will be held in custody until February 15th. He is facing charges of “justifying terrorism,” according to the Russian state news agency Ria Novosti.
Udaltsov told Ria Novosti that the charges relate to his posts in support of members of a Marxist group who were arrested for creating a “terrorist community” in the city of Ufa, about 1,400 kilometers (870 miles) east of Moscow.
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In case you missed it, Europe is purchasing Russian oil through India at unprecedented levels in 2023, despite the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
In 2023, the European Union saw a significant increase in their imports of refined oil from India. At the same time, New Delhi’s imports of Russian crude oil more than doubled compared to the previous year.
Last year, despite the sanctions imposed due to Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, consumers in Europe likely received record amounts of petrol, diesel, kerosene, and other oil products from Russia through India.
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We must be cautious of the Taiwan elections as they have caught the attention of the Russians.
The outcomes of this weekend’s elections, according to Mary Dejevsky, could have a significant impact not only in China and Ukraine, but also in the United States. With a voting population of 19 million, the future of peace in Asia and beyond lies in their hands.
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The source is the Independent.
