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Poland to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine, if others do, too

Polish President Andrzej Duda says that the European Union nation has decided to send a company of Leopard tanks to help neighboring Ukraine in the war with invading Russia

The Independent UK

Russian conscript sentenced to years in prison after rebelling against superiors

It is the first known ruling against a soldier who criticised Kremlin’s unpopular mobilisation

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine war: life on Russia's home front after ten months of conflict

It’s been a year since I last visited Russia. Back then, most people I met thought the prospects of a war with Ukraine were very remote, despite the massive troops build-up on the border. So I was curious to see how attitudes had changed since then. Equally important was to…

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Poland plans to give Ukraine Leopard tanks as part of coalition

Poland has decided to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine as part of an international coalition, the Polish president said on Wednesday, as Warsaw seeks to play a leading role in reaching a consensus among Western allies on such support.

Reuters

Numbers of refugees, asylum-seekers increase in Germany

More than 244,000 people have applied for asylum in Germany last year and more than 1 million Ukrainian refugees who have come to the country looking for shelter from Russia’s war

The Independent UK

Why does ‘Putin’s chef’ want Ukraine’s Soledar so badly?

Seizing the salt-mining town could offer the Wagner Group chief Kremlin clout. Ukraine says it is still in Kyiv’s hands.

Al Jazeera

Russian army on ropes after dramatic 75% plunge in artillery fire in Ukraine

Vladimir Putin's boys are only firing artillery at around 75 per cent of their wartime high, a massive drop, which could be due to dwindling stockpiles of rockets or a reassessment of tactics

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EU set for long war in Ukraine, will work on more Russia sanctions -EU presidency

The European Union is prepared for a long war in Ukraine and will support Kyiv against Russia's aggression as long as it takes, Sweden's Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom, whose country holds the EU's presidency, said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Russia's war on Ukraine latest: Russia puts top general in charge of invasion

Russia ordered its top general on Wednesday to take charge of its faltering invasion of Ukraine in the biggest shake-up yet of its malfunctioning military command structure.

Reuters

Russia and Ukraine agree to swap 40 prisoners of war each after talks

Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a significant prisoner of war swap deal as both sides reportedly gear up for a major spring offensive.

Evening Standard

UK could send ‘game-changing’ tanks to Ukraine, Number 10 says

Downing Street said the UK was looking to ‘accelerate’ its support to Kyiv

Evening Standard

Ukraine war pushes civilian casualties from explosive weapons to four-year high

Reported casualties in Ukraine were eight times more than Afghanistan – and real figure likely to be much higher

The Guardian - UK

Conflicting claims over who controls Soledar as Ukrainian and Russian forces continue heavy fighting

The Wagner Group said it had control of the salt-mining town late on Tuesday night

Evening Standard

Zelenskiy Says Ukraine Must ‘Be Ready’ at Belarus Border

Ukraine must "be ready" at its border with Russian ally Belarus even though it sees only "powerful statements" coming from its neighbor, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday. Zelenskiy made his comments after visiting the Lviv region, where he discussed border protection and the security situation in northwestern Ukraine. Kyiv…

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Factbox-Why Russia is targeting the Ukrainian town of Soledar

Russian and Ukrainian forces were engaged in intense fighting on Wednesday over the town of Soledar in eastern Ukraine - a stepping stone in Moscow's push to capture the entire Donbas region - with the Russians appearing to have the upper hand.

Reuters

Zelenskiy says Ukraine must 'be ready' at Belarus border

Ukraine must "be ready" at its border with Russian ally Belarus even though it sees only "powerful statements" coming from its neighbour, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday.

Daily Mirror

Russia shoots down 'ball' UFO after spotting mystery object in the sky

Russia's regional governor of Rostov Oblast, Vasily Golubev, has said a "small-size object in the shape of a ball", much like a UFO, had been destroyed by anti-aircraft missiles on Tuesday, January 3

Reuters

Estonia tells Russia to reduce number of diplomats in Tallinn

Estonia has told Russia to reduce the number of diplomats at its embassy in Tallinn by February, the Baltic country's foreign ministry said on Wednesday.

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Al Jazeera

Russia using old Ukrainian weapons sent in goodwill on front line

During a disarmament campaign after fall of Soviet Union, Moscow received weapons as payment for Kyiv’s gas debts.

The Independent UK

Ukraine news – live: Putin shakes up military leadership amid pressure over invasion

Russia replaces war leader for second time since October

Reuters

Greece, Malta lag behind in sanctioning Russian assets - EU

Greece and Malta lag behind their European Union peers in freezing Russian assets sanctioned over Moscow's war against Ukraine, according to an EU official and an internal document, as the bloc considers confiscating the funds to help Kyiv.

Reuters

Belarus says joint air defence units with Russia have been reinforced

Belarus's defence ministry said on Wednesday that joint Russian-Belarusian air defence forces had been reinforced, with new missile units moved into position.

Reuters

Ukraine denies Russia controls Soledar, says fighting is intense

Ukraine's military denied on Wednesday that Russian forces had taken control of the eastern town of Soledar, and said the intensity of battles in the area could be compared to fighting in World War Two.

Reuters

Russia says it is advancing around Ukraine's Soledar, acknowledges losses

Russia said on Wednesday that it was making progress in military operations around the small salt mining town of Soledar in eastern Ukraine and had positive momentum, but acknowledged suffering heavy casualties.

Reuters

Ukraine, Russia agree to swap 40 prisoners - Russian rights official

Russian Human Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova said on Wednesday that Ukraine and Russia had agreed on an exchange of 40 prisoners of war after meeting her Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Lubinets.

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