Military actions in Donetsk region, 144 combat clashes, enemy shelling, fire in Los Angeles. How will the 1051st day of full-scale war be remembered?
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The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports that as of 22:00 on January 9, 144 combat clashes had occurred.< /p>
The largest number of combat contacts is in the Pokrovsk direction (37). Also, active military operations are taking place in the Kurshchina and Kurakhovskoye direction.
The Defense Forces are focusing their efforts on disrupting the Russian invaders' offensive plans and depleting their combat potential.
More details on the operational situation as of the evening of January 9 are in the news.
66 wounded as a result of yesterday's Russian strike on Zaporizhia remain in hospitals. Nine patients are in intensive care, including one in very serious condition, the Zaporizhzhia OVA reported. Two are planned to be transferred to surgery. The number of wounded as a result of the strike is 116 people. 13 people were killed.
Among the victims is a 13-year-old child. She and her parents went to the hospital on their own. She was in a minibus during the attack. The girl received an acubar injury.
66 victims were taken to another Zaporizhia hospital, 37 of them were hospitalized. Other patients refused hospitalization after receiving the necessary medical care.
During the day, the Russian army struck the Dnipropetrovsk region with kamikaze drones and artillery.
Nikopol, Mirovskaya, Krasnogrigorevskaya, Pokrovskaya – urban and rural – communities suffered from Russian shelling.
As a result of the occupiers' strikes, 3 private houses and the same number of outbuildings were damaged, one was destroyed, and a greenhouse was also damaged.
Fortunately, there were no casualties.
President Vladimir Zelensky took a personal meeting at the meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's Defense, which was held today at a US Air Force base in Germany.
This is the last meeting with the participation of US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. After January 20, he will be replaced by a minister who must be approved by the new President Donald Trump.
At the beginning of the meeting, Austin called Zelensky “a leader who made history.” Zelensky thanked the United States for everything it has done since the start of the full-scale war. He also expressed gratitude to the German Defense Minister.
In addition, Zelensky noted the importance of developing the production and use of drones. In his opinion, this is what can change the war.
More details in the news.
At “Rammstein” eight “road maps” for supporting Ukraine until 2027 were approved.
The coalition countries plan to closely cooperate with Ukraine.
President Vladimir Zelensky called on the participants of the Contact Group on Ukrainian Defense Issues to consider France's initiative to deploy a foreign contingent on Ukrainian territory.
Zelensky added that Putin's goals remain unchanged today – to completely destroy Ukraine and break its partners.
“That's why our goal is to find as many tools as possible to force Russia to peace. I believe that this arrangement of continents is one of the best tools to make this possible. To offer really strong tools,” the president said.
During a speech at a meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's defense, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced a new package of military aid from the United States for about $500 million.
According to Austin, the package includes additional missiles for Ukraine's air defense, more ammunition, including air-to-ground munitions, and other equipment to support Ukraine's F-16s.
He added that at Ramstein, he is “determined to do everything possible” to help Ukraine live in freedom and security – and to create a fairer and more dignified world.
The Verkhovna Rada supported the extension of the deadline for voluntary return after unauthorized withdrawal from a military unit (SZCh) until March 1, said Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Iryna Vereshchuk.
Previously, the law stipulated that the soldiers who went to the SZCh must return by January 1: then they will avoid the sentence and receive all social guarantees. In case of refusal to return, the soldier can be sentenced to 10 years in prison.
The wildfire that broke out in Los Angeles is spreading quickly, and a mandatory evacuation has been declared in the area, writes the BBC.
California Fire Chief David Acuna reported that there is no progress in localizing the fire due to strong winds and dry weather. “The wind has been blowing steadily at 95-160 km/h since yesterday morning. It was actually blowing stronger last night,” he noted. However, since there are many open areas, the situation is extremely dangerous. At least five fires have been recorded in Los Angeles, five people have died. “>More information in the news.
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We hold on and bring Victory closer!
