The Russian Federation used ballistic missiles received from the DPRK in Ukraine; The Russian command post near Sevastopol was destroyed. Athletistic highlights yesterday’s key events.
In the recent missile attack on Ukraine, Russia used at least some ballistic missiles obtained from North Korea. White House National Security Council Coordinator John Kirby announced this on January 4. According to data obtained by American intelligence, North Korea recently provided Russia with launchers and a certain number of ballistic missiles for them. “On December 30, 2023, Russian forces launched at least one of these North Korean ballistic missiles into Ukraine. The missile appears to have landed in an open field in the Zaporozhye region,” Kirby said. To discuss this, the United States convened the UN Security Council.
On Thursday at about 15:00 near the occupied Sevastopol, a junction point of the Russian occupation forces was hit, the Ukrainian Armed Forces Stratcom reported. Before this, explosions were heard in Sevastopol and Yevpatoriya. The invaders announced the work of the Russian air defense, but the pro-Ukrainian public reported “arrivals,” in particular, at the military unit in Sevastopol. In the evening, explosions occurred again in Crimea, including Saki and on the western coast of the peninsula. Defeats were also announced in the Russian city of Belgorod.
Polish farmers continue to block the Medika-Shegini checkpoint. It has been announced that the protest will last until February 3. They promise to let in three trucks every hour, without delay – vehicles with humanitarian aid and perishable goods. Passenger cars and buses are moving as usual. They said they will protest until the Polish government signs a guarantee that their demands will be met.
As a result of the missile attack in the Kirovograd region, one employee of NEC Ukrenergo was killed and four others were injured. “One Ukrenergo employee was killed by falling rocket debris, four others were injured. One of our repair and production facilities was damaged. The damage did not lead to interruptions in the operation of the main network, “Ukrenergo said in a statement. Workers at Kirovogradoblenergo were also injured.
The Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber caught fire on the night of January 4 at the Shagol airfield in Chelyabinsk. The Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine was behind the successful operation, reports RBC-Ukraine, citing its sources in the special services. Later, the Main Intelligence Directorate published a video of the plane on fire, indirectly confirming their involvement. They said the combat aircraft belonged to the aviation regiment of the 21st mixed air division of the PKS of the Russian Armed Forces.
Germany has updated the list of military aid it provides to Ukraine. Ukraine received a new Skynex self-propelled anti-aircraft gun along with ammunition. Berlin also donated additional missiles to the Patriot and IRIS-T SLM air defense systems, as well as ammunition for the Leorard 2A6.
In addition, the Ukrainian Armed Forces received 10 Marder infantry fighting vehicles; 2 TRML-4D radars; 9080 155 mm ammunition; 2 tanks for WISENT mine clearance; 1 Biber bridge laying tank; 3350 combat helmets; 30 drone detection systems; 10 ground surveillance radar GO1; 10 Zetros trucks; 3 8×8 HX81 tractors and a semi-trailer; 34 other vehicles; 305 MK 556 assault rifles; 0.75 million rounds; 1152 winter camouflage nets.
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Source: korrespondent
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