Several rockets fell in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro last weekendImage: AP / Evgeniy Maloletka
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the war in Ukraine has been going on for almost eleven months now. Russia has again attacked important infrastructure in Ukraine, according to Ukrainian information, and also hit a residential building in the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro. Attacks on Ukrainian territory have also come from Belarus.
meanwhile has Great Britain announced that it would hand over Challenger main battle tanks to Ukraine, according to the British seat of government Downing Street. Most recently, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said that an international special court would hold the Russian leadership accountable for aggressive wars. The fighting in Ukraine and negotiations about international arms deliveries continue.
January 17th
7.23 a.m .: Selenskyj demands a quick decision on the export of battle tanks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has serious concerns about the Russian missile attack on the industrial city of Dnipro weapons demanded from the West and Britain therefore praised. “A new defense aid package has been announced – exactly what is needed: main battle tanks, other armored vehicles and artillery,” the 44-year-old said in his daily video address on Monday evening. He awaits decisions on further arms deliveries from the World Economic Forum in Davos, which begins on Tuesday, and the Ukraine Contact Group conference in Ramstein.
In his video message, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyj called for more battle tanks.Image: AP / Jacquelyn Martin
According to Zelensky, around 40 people died when a Russian missile hit a residential building in the industrial city of Dnipro over the weekend People. About two dozen are still missing. Ukraine will do everything in its power to find those responsible and bring them to justice. At the same time, the President warned the West to hurry to deliver the desired tanks. Russia’s attack on Dnipro and its new attempts to take the initiative in the war required “new solutions” and quicker decisions.
Zelenskyy pointed out the strong Russian troop concentrations in the Donbass, especially around the cities of Bakhmut and Soledar, but also in southern Ukraine. “We will see what Russia is preparing here,” said the President.
7.06 a.m .: UN Secretary-General condemns attacks on Dnipro
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the deadly attack on a residential building in the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro. Guterres said it was “another example of an alleged violation of martial law,” his spokeswoman Stephanie Tremblay said on Monday. The attack on a residential building in Dnipro on Saturday night was one of the deadliest attacks in Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion, she added.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres harshly criticized the attacks on Dnipro.Image: AP / Mary Altaffer
The UN coordinator for Ukraine, Denise Brown, has called for an “investigation into suspected war crimes and the prosecution of the suspects,” said Tremblay.
So far, 40 dead and 75 injured have been registered in Dnipro. According to Tremblay, the numbers are likely to increase during the rescue work. “More than a thousand people have been made homeless by the attack,” added the Guterres spokeswoman. The UN is helping them find new shelter and supporting them with the distribution of blankets, warm clothing and medicine.
You can find older news about the war in Ukraine here.
(With material from dpa/AFP)
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