Military actions in Donetsk region, 118 combat clashes, enemy shelling. How the 1057th day of the full-scale war will be remembered.
Ukraine has achieved a separate format for the return of seriously ill and wounded prisoners and has returned 25 Ukrainians, the Main Intelligence Directorate reported.
“The youngest discharged is 24 years old. The oldest is sixty. These people have experienced a lot without proper medical care and with inhumane treatment in enemy captivity. The wounded have, in particular, loss of vision, amputations of limbs, complex ball wounds and consequences of mine-explosive injuries. Among the diseases – tuberculosis, oncology, talking gangrene testifies to the conditions in which our people have to live,” the GUR added.
According to the Third Geneva Convention, it is the seriously ill and seriously wounded who must be returned first.
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Meanwhile, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports that as of 22:00 on January 15, 118 combat clashes have occurred.
Ukrainian defenders continue to resolutely repel the enemy's attempts to advance deep into our territory, inflicting fire damage on them.
On PokrovskIn this direction, since the beginning of this day, the enemy has attacked in the areas of the settlements of Baranovka, Mirolyubovka, Luch, Novy Trud, Shevchenko, Udachnoye, Kotlino, Petrovpavlovka, Starye Terny, Yantarnoye, Elizavetovka, Lisovka, Zelenoe, Zverevoye, Uspenovka, Andreyevka and Dachnoye. Our defenders have stopped 41 enemy assault actions. Another six attacks were ongoing as of 10 p.m.
More details about the operational situation as of the evening of January 15 – in the news.
Ukraine discussed with the French side the possibility of deploying a European contingent on its territory. Kyiv supports the opinion that the allied contingent could become part of the security guarantees, the Ukrainian president said at a press conference with Polish Prime Minister Priest Donald Tusk in Warsaw.
The deployment of military instructors in Ukraine with a large training program for Ukrainian troops is being discussed separately.
The President added that Russia currently has about 600,000 troops on Ukrainian territory. The Ukrainian army has 880,000, but this number protects the entire territory of the country. The Russians have concentrated their 600,000 only in some areas, so they have a quantitative advantage there.
He also said that Ukrainian weapons currently account for about 33% of everything needed per year. Another 30% are European weapons, and about 40% are US weapons.
OThe Office of the President published a joint statement by Zelensky and Tusk following the talks.
The signatories noted cooperation in the defense sector, countering Russian disinformation and strengthening the EU's energy independence.
The Verkhovna Rada, with 317 votes, supported the possibility of sending units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine abroad during martial law (bill No. 12378).
What the bill provides for is in the news.
The Verkhovna Rada also adopted a law on mental health protection..
A National Commission on Mental Health will be created, an audit of psychologists will be conducted, and certification and a register of psychotherapists will be created.
Details in the news.
Tomorrow, January 16, the UN Security Council will meet to discuss the situation in Ukraine in connection with Russian aggression< /b>.
“The meeting on the agenda item “Maintaining peace and security in Ukraine” will be held at the request of Slovenia and the United States, which consulted with the Ukrainian delegation,” the statement said.
The meeting will begin at 22:00 Kyiv time.
Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire and hostage agreement after months of intensive U.S. diplomacy, along with Egypt and Qatar, the White House press service reported. .
It is noted that this agreement will end the fighting in the Gaza Strip, increase humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians and reunite hostages with their families after more than 15 months in captivity.
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The US President noted that it is high time to end the fighting and begin working to develop peace and security and promised to provide more detailed information on this matter.
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