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The United Kingdom Secretary of State for Defense Ben Wallace speaks during a meeting with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin - Sputnik International

LIVE UPDATES: UK to Give Ukraine 'Hundreds' of Armored Vehicles, Including 'Bulldogs' - Wallace

08:43 GMT 16.01.2023 (Updated: 04:27 GMT 17.01.2023)

Russia initiated its special military operation in Ukraine on February 24, 2022, following a plea from the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics for protection in the wake of increased attacks from Ukraine.

Since October 10, the Russian military has been performing precision strikes on Ukrainian military and energy infrastructure in response for Kiev's terrorist attacks on Russia, in particular the bombing of the Crimean bridge performed by Ukrainian intelligence services.

Last weeks saw intensified battles in Donbass with Russian military successfully liberating the strategic town of Soledar. The capture of the town will make it possible to cut off supply routes used by Ukrainian forces in nearby Artemovsk.

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23:42 GMT 16.01.2023

Air Raid Warnings Issued in Several Regions in Eastern Ukraine

Air raid warnings have been issued in the Kharkov, Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, Poltava, and Kirovograd regions in eastern Ukraine, according to the online air raid alert map of the Ukrainian Ministry of Digital Transformation.

Russia began striking Ukrainian infrastructure on October 10, 2022, two days after Ukraine's terrorist attack on Russia's Crimean Bridge. The strikes are carried out on power, defense industry, military command and communications facilities across Ukraine.

After strikes on November 15, 2022, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said nearly half of the country's power grid was put out of service. In December 2022, President Volodymyr Zelensky said it was now impossible to completely restore the Ukrainian power grid.

16:42 GMT 16.01.2023

Polish Prime Minister Urges Germany to Give Tanks to Ukraine

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki demanded on Monday that Germany give up its opposition to a Warsaw-led initiative to send tanks to Ukraine.

"There is no reason today to block support for Kiev. I call on the German government to act decisively and send all types of weapons to Ukraine," he said during a visit to Berlin.

Poland seeks to build a coalition of Kiev's allies to organize joint hardware deliveries to Ukraine. Morawiecki argued that allies should not let tanks "rust away in the warehouses."

16:36 GMT 16.01.2023

UK to Deliver 100s More Armored Vehicles to Ukraine Including Bulldogs, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace Says

UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said that the UK would provide Ukraine with "hundreds" of armored vehicles, including Bulldog armored personnel carriers.

"Hundreds more armored and protective vehicles will also be sent [to Ukraine], including Bulldog [armored personnel carriers]," he said, speaking in the House of Commons with a statement on Ukraine.

He added that 20 million British pounds ($24 million) worth of minefield clearing and bridge building equipment would be sent to Kiev, as well as dozens of UAVs worth 20 million British pounds to reinforce the artillery.

16:14 GMT 16.01.2023

Stoltenberg to Join US-Led Ukraine Defense Contact Group Meeting on January 20

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will attend the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on January 20, the alliance's press service said on Monday.

"The meeting is hosted by the U.S. Secretary of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin III, and will focus on the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and the related security issues facing NATO Allies and partners," the statement said.

It is also expected that Stoltenberg would have bilateral talks with Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov and other officials.

12:43 GMT 16.01.2023

Kremlin on Building Collapse in Dnepropetrovsk: Russian Military Not Striking Civilian Infrastructure

Emergency workers clear the rubble after building collapse in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine - Sputnik International, 1920, 16.01.2023

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Kremlin on Dnepropetrovsk Building Collapse: Russian Military Not Striking Civilian Infrastructure

16 January 2023, 12:39 GMT

12:27 GMT 16.01.2023

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11:56 GMT 16.01.2023

Number of Drones Shot Down in Russia's Sevastopol Increased to 10, Governor Says

The number of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) taken down off the coast of the Russian city of Sevastopol in Crimea in the past 24 hours has risen to 10, Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said on Monday.

"The result of today's enemy attack on Sevastopol: the air defense and the Black Sea Fleet shot down 10 out of 10 Ukrainian drones at sea. No facilities in the city were damaged. Everything is calm in the city," Razvozhayev said on Telegram.

11:00 GMT 16.01.2023

European Commission to Provide Ukraine With Up to $19.5Bln in 2023, Vice President Says

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European Commission to Provide Ukraine With Up to $19.5Bln in 2023

16 January 2023, 11:37 GMT

10:43 GMT 16.01.2023

WATCH: Russian Ka-52 Reconnaissance Attack Helicopter Crews in Combat

10:20 GMT 16.01.2023

UK's Possible Supply of Tanks Will Not Change Situation in Ukraine - Kremlin

The possible supply of tanks by the UK and other Western weapons will not change the situation in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.

The UK prime minister's office said on Sunday that London would provide Ukraine with 14 Challenger 2 tanks in the coming weeks.

"They [tanks' supplies] are not able to change the situation on the spot, they [Western states] must understand this. They are able to ... bring more trouble to the state of Ukraine. However, we strongly doubt that they somehow care about the fate of those people who live in Ukraine, about their future," Peskov told reporters.

These tanks will be considered as potential targets by the Russian armed forces, the official said, adding that the special operation will continue.

09:43 GMT 16.01.2023

Seven Drones Shot Down Over Sea in Sevastopol Over Past 23 Hours, Facilities in the City Not Damaged - Governor

09:19 GMT 16.01.2023

Number of Drones Taken Down by Russia's Sevastopol Air Defense Reaches Three - Governor

Russian air defense systems shot down three unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) off the coast of the Russian city of Sevastopol in Crimea in a day, the air defense continues to repel attacks, Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said on Monday.

Earlier in the day, Razvozhayev said that two drone attacks were repelled by air defense systems off the coast of Sevastopol.

"The current situation is the following: three UAVs were shot down at sea. Our air defense forces continue to repel the attack. We remain calm," Razvozhayev said on Telegram.

08:59 GMT 16.01.2023

US Military Reportedly Starts Training Ukrainian Soldiers in Germany

(File) US special forces instructor, left, trains Ukrainian soldiers at the military training ground in Ukraine's Khmelnitsk region Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015 - Sputnik International, 1920, 16.01.2023

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US Military Reportedly Starts Training Ukrainian Soldiers in Germany

16 January 2023, 06:16 GMT

08:52 GMT 16.01.2023

NATO Secretary General: ‘Crucial Phase’ of Ukraine Conflict Calls For Heavy Arms Supplies

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Fuelling the Fire? Stoltenberg Calls for More Arms to Ukraine Amid ‘Crucial Phase’ of Conflict

16 January 2023, 04:26 GMT

07:29 GMT 16.01.2023

IAEA Expanding Presence in Ukraine to Help Prevent Nuclear Accident During Conflict

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is expanding its presence in Ukraine to help prevent a nuclear accident during the conflict between Moscow and Kiev, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said on Monday.

"@IAEAorg is expanding its presence in #Ukraine to help prevent a nuclear accident during the ongoing conflict. I’m proud to lead this mission to [Ukraine], where we’re deploying in all of the country’s NPPs to provide assistance in nuclear safety & security," Grossi tweeted.