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Russia violates the basic principles of child protection in Ukraine, – UN Commissioner for Refugees
UN Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi noted on January 28, 2023, that Russia violates fundamental principles of child protection in wartime by issuing Russian passports to Ukrainian children and giving them up for adoption to Russian families. Source: UN Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi “Giving them [Ukrainian children taken...
Poland is negotiating with partners to create a “tank coalition” for Ukraine: photo
Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak announced on January 27, 2023, on Twitter, the creation of a coalition of partner countries that can provide Ukraine with modern armored weapons. Source: Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak “On my initiative, we held negotiations among the countries that have Leopard 2A4 tanks to jointly...
General Staff operational report January 28, 2023 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
The 339th day of the Russia-Ukraine War: official operational information by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on 28.01.2023. Russian Federation launched 1x missile strike on civilian infrastructure of the city of Kostiantynivka (Donetsk oblast). Total number of Russian MLRS attacks exceeded 15x. There are civilian casualties. The...
Ukrainian horses became victims of Russian aggression: video
The animal protection organization “UAnimals” noted on January 25, 2023, on Facebook that seven horses were to be evacuated from Vuhledar in the Donetsk region (east of Ukraine) to Ivano-Frankivsk (west of Ukraine), but the war-exhausted animals barely were traveled to Kyiv, and three of them died. Source: The animal protection...
Belgium approved the largest military aid package for Ukraine in the amount of €92M
The Prime Minister of Belgium Alexander De Croo confirmed on January 27, 2023, the allocation of the largest military aid package for Ukraine in the amount of 92 million euros. Also, Belgium will send 69 million euros of humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Source: The Prime Minister of Belgium Alexander De Croo “It is the largest military package...
Russia hit Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region with rockets, 3 civilians were killed: photos
Pavlo Kyrylenko, the head of the Donetsk regional military administration reported that three civilians were killed and at least two were wounded as a result of a rocket attack by Russian troops on Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region (east of Ukraine) on January 28, 2023. Source: Pavlo Kyrylenko, the head of the Donetsk regional military...
Western countries promised to provide Ukraine with 321 heavy tanks, – Ukraine’s ambassador to France
Ukraine’s ambassador to France Vadym Omelchenko noted on January 27, 2023, that the allies of Ukraine confirmed agreement to supply 321 heavy tanks to Ukraine. Source: Ukraine’s ambassador to France Vadym Omelchenko “As of today, many countries have officially confirmed their agreement to supply 321 heavy tanks to...
EU justice ministers discussed the penalty for Russian crimes committed in Ukraine
The EU Ministers of Justice met in Stockholm on January 27, 2023, and decided to increase cooperation in the fight against organized crime and join efforts to hold Russia accountable for its crimes on the territory of Ukraine. Source: Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union “On Friday 27 January, EU justice ministers met in...
Croatia allocated €1M for the purchase of generators for Ukrainian schools and hospitals
The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia noted on January 26, 2023, that Croatia has allocated 1 million euros in financial aid to Ukraine, which will be used to purchase about 50 powerful generators through UNICEF to ensure the uninterrupted operation of Ukrainian hospitals and schools. Source: The Ministry of Foreign and European...
Russian troops fired at Bakhmut in the Donetsk region killing 1 civilian and injured 4: photos
The Donetsk regional prosecutor’s office informed that one man was killed and four others were wounded, including two rescuers of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, due to repeated Russian shelling of Bakhmut and the district in the Donetsk region (east of Ukraine) on January 27, 2023. Source: The Donetsk regional prosecutor’s...