Since October 10, the Russian military has been performing precision strikes on Ukrainian energy and military infrastructure in response to Ukrainian terrorist attacks on Russia, in particular the bombing of the Crimean Bridge carried out by Ukrainian intelligence. Air raid alerts have been sounded in Ukraine every day over the last past months. According to Kiev, the strikes have damaged about 50% of Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Follow Sputnik's Live Feed to Find Out More!
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Russia started a special military operation in Ukraine on February 24, 2022 at the behest of the people`s republics of Donetsk and Lugansk to protect their citizens in the wake of increased attacks from Ukraine.
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00:50 GMT 13.01.2023
Spain to Train Over 200 Ukrainian Soldiers in Following Weeks - Madrid
21:28 GMT 12.01.2023
12 January 2023, 21:30 GMT
20:26 GMT 12.01.2023
Training of Ukrainians on Bradleys to Begin in Germany Next Week– Pentagon
The training of Ukrainian military personnel on how to operate Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles will begin next week in Germany and will last rather weeks than months, US Department of Defense spokesperson Pat Ryder said on Thursday.
"So, on the joint maneuver training, combined arms training, Bradleys, it should start next week in Germany," Ryder said during a news briefing. "We anticipate that that training will take weeks, not months, but I'm not going to get into the specific numbers of weeks or months."
"So, on the joint maneuver training, combined arms training, Bradleys, it should start next week in Germany," Ryder said during a news briefing. "We anticipate that that training will take weeks, not months, but I'm not going to get into the specific numbers of weeks or months."
10:51 GMT 12.01.2023
Kremlin Says Unaware of Details Regarding Death of UK Citizen in Soledar
MOSCOW, January 12 (Sputnik) - Moscow does not know the details of the death of a UK citizen in Soledar, as well as whether there were any contacts in this regard with London, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
"We do not have this information. The only thing we know from media reports is that we are talking about UK citizens who were actually militants, participated in hostilities with weapons, it seems that documents were found on the battlefield, but we do not know all the details. This is still a zone where fighting continues, the special military operation, so, of course, sometimes it is difficult to get some information quickly," Peskov told a briefing.
The spokesman clarified that he was unaware of any contacts with London in this regard.
"I do not know, maybe there were some contacts through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but I do not know about it," Peskov said, adding that if London sends a request into this situation then it will be considered in due form.
On Wednesday, the press service of the head of the Wagner group Yevgeny Prigozhin said that a request to find two missing UK citizens in Soledar was received by the Ask Wagner hotline on January 8, the body of one of them was found with documents on both people.
10:51 GMT 12.01.2023
Kremlin on Reports That Soledar Fully Controlled by Russia: Lot of Work Has Been Done
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have done a great deal of work to take control of Soledar, these are selfless and heroic actions, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday, commenting on reports that the Russians forces had taken full control of the city.
"Truly great work has been done, these are absolutely selfless, heroic actions, and not only in Soledar, but in many areas where offensive operations are being carried out, they will continue, we will admire and appreciate our heroes," Peskov told reporters.
On Wednesday, the Russian Defense Ministry said that the Russian airborne units blocked the northern and southern parts of Soledar. Later in the day, head of Wagner Group private military company Yevgeny Prigozhin said that the city is fully controlled by the Russian forces.
03:25 GMT 12.01.2023
12 January 2023, 03:30 GMT
01:59 GMT 12.01.2023
UNSC Meeting on Ukraine to Be Held on January 17 - Russia's Permanent Mission to UN
Russian Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitry Polyanskiy announced on Wednesday that the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine will be held on January 17 on Moscow's initiative.
"I will not say anything about what will happen in the Security Council on Ukraine at the beginning of next week [January 17, 20:00 GMT] - let our opponents live in the dark for now (although we have already accustomed them that we try to respond to their 'anti-Russia' meeting with our own on a topic that is inconvenient for them)," Polyanskiy said on Telegram.
He added that Russia will also hold an informal Security Council meeting on December's shelling of Donbass on January 20 at 16:00 GMT.
"There will be interesting speakers and facts - as you know, at such meetings, unlike formal meetings of the SC, we can show video and photo materials," Polyanskiy said, adding that further details of the meeting will be announced closer to the date.
"I will not say anything about what will happen in the Security Council on Ukraine at the beginning of next week [January 17, 20:00 GMT] - let our opponents live in the dark for now (although we have already accustomed them that we try to respond to their 'anti-Russia' meeting with our own on a topic that is inconvenient for them)," Polyanskiy said on Telegram.
He added that Russia will also hold an informal Security Council meeting on December's shelling of Donbass on January 20 at 16:00 GMT.
"There will be interesting speakers and facts - as you know, at such meetings, unlike formal meetings of the SC, we can show video and photo materials," Polyanskiy said, adding that further details of the meeting will be announced closer to the date.
00:53 GMT 12.01.2023
Hungary's President Warns Against NATO's Involvement in Ukraine Conflict
Hungarian President Katalin Eva Novak warned against NATO's involvement in the Ukraine crisis and called on the alliance to be guided by pragmatism rather than emotions.
"In this issue [the Ukraine conflict], ones should be pragmatic but also think about the survival of Europe. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization should keep out of the war; we should not allow ourselves to give in to emotions and get involved in the conflict because of it," Novak said during a meeting with ambassadors of foreign states, as quoted by the MTI news agency.
The president called on diplomats to work in a spirit of mutual respect for each other's cultures and pragmatism.
"In this issue [the Ukraine conflict], ones should be pragmatic but also think about the survival of Europe. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization should keep out of the war; we should not allow ourselves to give in to emotions and get involved in the conflict because of it," Novak said during a meeting with ambassadors of foreign states, as quoted by the MTI news agency.
The president called on diplomats to work in a spirit of mutual respect for each other's cultures and pragmatism.
21:33 GMT 11.01.2023
11 January 2023, 21:37 GMT
20:43 GMT 11.01.2023
Body of One of Two Missing UK Citizens Found in Soledar - Wagner Chief's Press Service
A request to find two missing UK citizens in Soledar was received by the Ask Wagner hotline on January 8, the body of one of them was found with documents on both, the press service of the head of the Wagner group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, reported on Wednesday.
"On January 8, the Ask Wagner hotline received a request to find two British citizens who went missing on January 6 in Soledar — Andrew Bagshaw and Christopher Parry. Today, the body of one of them was found, documents for both Britons were found with him," the statement says.
On Monday, the National Police of Ukraine informed that two UK citizens, Andrew Bagshaw and Christopher Perry, had gone missing near Soledar. According to media reports, the Britons have not been found since Friday. The UK Foreign Office said they were providing support to the families of the missing. According to UK media, the missing were volunteers who were involved in evacuation and humanitarian assistance in Donbass.
"On January 8, the Ask Wagner hotline received a request to find two British citizens who went missing on January 6 in Soledar — Andrew Bagshaw and Christopher Parry. Today, the body of one of them was found, documents for both Britons were found with him," the statement says.
On Monday, the National Police of Ukraine informed that two UK citizens, Andrew Bagshaw and Christopher Perry, had gone missing near Soledar. According to media reports, the Britons have not been found since Friday. The UK Foreign Office said they were providing support to the families of the missing. According to UK media, the missing were volunteers who were involved in evacuation and humanitarian assistance in Donbass.
20:01 GMT 11.01.2023
11 January 2023, 20:05 GMT
16:42 GMT 11.01.2023
IAEA Chief to Travel to Ukraine Next Week, Expects to Visit Russia After That
16:41 GMT 11.01.2023
16:41 GMT 11.01.2023
15:15 GMT 11.01.2023
UK Reportedly Decides to Provide Ukraine With Tanks
14:17 GMT 11.01.2023
Poland Will Transfer Leopard Tanks Company To Ukraine As Part Of International Coalition, President Says
"A company of Leopard tanks will be transferred within the framework of the international coalition. Poland already made such a decision," Polish President Andrzej Duda said, as broadcast by Polish television.
Western nations have ramped up arms supplies to Kiev since Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine last February. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has, for his part, warned that any cargo that contains weaponry for Ukraine will become a legitimate target for Russia.
11:00 GMT 11.01.2023
Russian Ombudswoman Urges Turkish Parliament Speaker to Halt Arms Supply to Kiev
Russian Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova on Wednesday called on Turkish Parliament Speaker Mustafa Sentop to stop supplying weapons to Ukraine to avoid further escalation of the crisis.
"Asked Sentop to stop supplying weapons to Ukraine to avoid further escalation of this situation," Moskalkova said on social media.
Moskalkova made the request during a meeting with the Turkish parliament speaker, which was also attended by Ukrainian Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets and his Turkish counterpart Seref Malkoc, the statement read.
"Very important words were said about the need for a ceasefire. It is a necessary condition for the prevention of human rights violations. First of all, the right to life," Moskalkova added.
10:10 GMT 11.01.2023
Kremlin Casts Doubt on Reports on Cluster Bomb Supplies by Turkey to Ukraine
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Wednesday cast doubt on reports claiming that Turkey had been supplying Ukraine with cluster bombs, adding that Moscow is monitoring the situation.
"Of course, it is difficult to talk about the reliability of these reports. You know that there are more fakes than reliable and truthful reports. Therefore, of course, we are closely monitoring all this," Peskov told reporters, noting that Turkey is Russia's partner.
American media reported on Tuesday, citing former US and EU officials, that Turkey had been supplying Ukraine with US-designed artillery-fired cluster bombs since November 2022.
09:56 GMT 11.01.2023
West Irritated With Corruption in Ukraine After Cash Influx to Country, Kremlin Says
The irritation of Western countries is growing in connection with corruption in Ukraine after a cash influx to Kiev took place, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
"We hear more or less rational voices that are tentatively questioning the efficiency of spending these large sums on Ukraine. You know that Ukraine also suffers from this disease — corruption. And of course, such cash influx is clearly being used not only for its intended purpose, and more and more people in the West understand this. Therefore, this money will continue to flow there, but we also see that there are problems with this and there is growing irritation among Western countries, and future problems associated with such cash flows," Peskov said.
The spokesman also said that Western countries continue to pump Ukraine with weapons, while at the same time these countries are having problems in a number of areas themselves.
"So far we see that the countries of the so-called collective West, that is, the member countries of the alliance led by the United States, confirm their readiness to continue allocating money and pumping Ukraine with weapons. At the same time, we are seeing certain problems with the military-industrial complex of these countries, with the depletion of their stocks of weapons and ammunition, but so far we see their declaration that, despite all the difficulties, they will continue to pump Ukraine," Peskov stated.
09:48 GMT 11.01.2023
Kremlin on Russian Oil Price Cap: Moscow Will Ensure Energy Market Interests by All Means
Moscow will do everything to ensure its interests in the energy market, all restrictive measures will be opposed, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
"Of course, Russia will do everything to ensure its interests. That is, any such restrictive measures that will be taken again will be countered. Russia will balance its interests. This can be said unequivocally. The market allows us to do this," Peskov said.
On Tuesday, British media reported, citing a G7 official, that the G7 countries want to set two price caps for Russian petroleum products in February — for those traded at a premium and at a discount to crude oil.
