The US wants to help Ukraine build its military-industrial complex; Putin issued an order to grant Russian citizenship to Ukrainian children. Athletistic highlights yesterday’s key events.
Ukraine must independently produce weapons – State Department
The US State Department said that Washington cannot continue military aid to Ukraine at the level of 2022-2023. But the United States will continue to support Ukraine “as long as necessary.” One of the main goals of the United States is to help Ukraine develop its own industry, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said. He noted that this is necessary so that Ukraine can independently finance, purchase and produce ammunition.
Putin issued an order to grant Russian citizenship to Ukrainian children
Putin signed a decree “On determining certain categories of foreign citizens and stateless persons who have the right to apply for Russian citizenship.” The decree states that orphans and children without parental care who are citizens of Ukraine can obtain Russian citizenship by Putin’s personal decision regardless of all or individual federal requirements. that law. The Ukrainian Ombudsman believes that the assignment of Russian citizenship to children is carried out so that the deported Ukrainian children “legally” do not stay on their territory. He said he would take all necessary steps to respond to it, both domestically and internationally. After all, the transfer of children from one national group to another by giving children forced citizenship is one of the hallmarks of genocide, the Ombudsman emphasized.
The Telegraph writes that Russia is said to be “planning an offensive” near Kharkov on January 15
The British publication The Telegraph, citing unnamed Ukrainian “military intelligence units,” wrote that the Russian army was allegedly planning a new “massive offensive” in the Kharkov region after a massive shelling of Kharkov and the region. Some local military intelligence units interviewed believe Russian troops may be planning a further escalation of airstrikes this weekend to coincide with Christmas in Russia, which is celebrated on January 7.
In this regard, the Main Intelligence Directorate said that they are recording a definite accumulation of enemy forces and assets in the direction of Kupyansk. According to intelligence officials, this may indicate that the invaders intend to intensify offensive actions in this particular sector of the front. At the same time, they do not confirm the intention of the Russians to carry out this offensive on January 15th.
Russians hit Kherson, a warehouse with humanitarian aid burned
Around 11 a.m. on January 5, the Russian military shelled the Dnieper district of Kherson. The Russians hit a residential building, and as a result of the hit, a fire broke out in a warehouse where humanitarian aid was stored. There are wounded.
The Main Intelligence Directorate spoke about a special operation on the territory of Russia
Soldiers of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine liquidated Russian military personnel in the Belgorod region of the Russian Federation. The scouts mined the only road along which the Russians moved in the indicated area, and also attacked the strong point of the Russian platoon. As a result of fire attacks with small arms and mortars, as well as mine explosions, the enemy was defeated.
Residents of the Russian city of Belgorod were asked to evacuate
The governor of the Belgorod region of the Russian Federation suggested that residents of Belgorod evacuate. He said they could go to Stary Oskol and Gubkino. In addition, authorities advise citizens to cover their windows with tape to protect themselves from glass fragments during the explosion.
The military confirmed the defeat of the occupiers’ ammunition depots in Crimea
The Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed that during the January 4 attack on Russian Army targets in temporarily occupied Crimea near the regional center of Pervomaiskoe (Crimean Tatar name – Dzhurchi), the aggressor’s ammunition depots were hit. The village of Pervomaiskoye is located in the northern part of Crimea, slightly south of Krasnoperekopsk and west of Dzhankoy. The military did not report how the attack was carried out on the invaders’ trains.
The Cabinet of Ministers announced reforms in higher education
The government of Ukraine plans to launch a large-scale reform of higher education this year. We are talking about changing funding strategies, said the head of the government. Denis Shmygal pointed out that today in the higher education system there is training “on a budget” and under a contract. The government proposes to change this method to reach as many students as possible with government support. He mentioned that the opportunity to study for free will be given to applicants with the best competitive scores. Also, part of the budget areas will be given to vulnerable categories. At the same time, a model of state grants will be introduced, which will allow full or partial coverage of training costs.
Funding for medicine is increasing in Ukraine
Healthcare spending in 2024 will reach UAH 239 billion, which is 31 billion more than in the past. This was announced by Prime Minister Denis Shmygal. In particular, a pilot project of free dental prosthetics for veterans was launched. Another 1 billion UAH. intended for the provision of shelters and safe conditions in hospitals. In the near future, it is planned to launch an electronic patient account, where Ukrainians will be able to independently change personal data and manage declarations to family doctors.
Colchicum Ankara blooms for the first time in the Odessa region in winter
This is a flower from the Red Book of Ukraine. Its flowering was noticed in the natural park of Tuzlovsky Estuaries. Previously, the brandushka, as the locals called it, bloomed in February, heralding the approach of spring. During this winter, it started showing the first leaves just after the winter solstice in 2023 and the first plants bloomed at the end of December 2023.
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