Bob Homans January 26

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Ukraine – 1/26 Sitrep
Compiled by: Robert Homans
January 26, 2023

Pope Francis I

In his recent interview with the Associated Press, Pope Francis stated that homosexuality is not a crime and he “criticized laws that criminalize homosexuality as “unjust,” saying God loves all his children just as they are and called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to welcome LGBTQ people into the church.”   This puts the Catholic Church in direct conflict with the Russian Orthodox Church, Moscow Patriarchate, where Patriarch Kirill has compared gay marriage to Nazism.

Reconciliation between the Catholic Church and the Russian Orthodox Church has been a major goal of Pope Francis.  It seems that his goal has now been put on hold.

Corruption Allegations

As he should, Pres. Zelenskyy appears to be moving quickly, to force members of his administration who have allegedly engaged in graft and corruption out of office.   At the same time, there has no credible accusations of graft or mishandling of military deliveries to Ukraine from the West.

It is worth remembering that in February 2014 Ukraine sold 4 of Its MiG-29s to the Republic of Chad.  This took place when Yanukovich was still President of Ukraine.   I’ve often wondered what happened to the sale proceeds.   In late February 2014, at the time of Russia’s invasion of Crimea, Ukraine’s armed forces hardly existed, largely because of Yanukovich selling all the equipment. At the same time, Yanukovich’s administration destroyed the draft records, making it very difficult for Ukraine to mobilize, during the period just after the invasion of Crimea and the occupation of approximately half of Donbas.

Another event worth remembering took place onn February 22^nd, one day after Yanukovich fled Kyiv.  A group of Ukrainian journalists went to Mezhihirya, Yanukovich’s estate, and recovered thousands of incriminating documents.  I know a couple of them.  Their work was documented in a short video entitled “Yanukovich Leaks.”   They started the recovery process at Yanukovich’s boathouse, but they soon realized that they were vulnerable to attack from the “Kyiv Sea,” a large reservoir located behind the dam located just north of Kyiv.  They moved everything up to a guesthouse, where they were still concerned about a police raid.  “Yanukovich Leaks” is the story of how these journalists kept the record of Yanukovich’s corruption for all to see.

I have been to the boathouse and saw Yanukovich’s extensive “fleet.”  I did not go into the main house, called the “Honka,” because I was too overcome by my experience of visiting the boathouse.  I also didn’t go to the miniature zoo, the miniature Spanish galleon the site of many wild parties, or the garage with all the exotic cars.  Mezhihirya is now owned by the State, and it’s open to the public.

I mention these examples to provide a context to where Ukraine was, to where it is now.   This will accelerate once Ukrainian servicemen and women come back from the war.  They aren’t fighting and dying to allow corruption and graft to continue.

Effect of the Pending Arrival of the Tanks

I think the pending arrival of the tanks is going to cause Russia to accelerate their plans for future offensive actions, possibly before they are ready.    Recent Russian offensive actions in the South, as described by “Reporting From Ukraine,” and his most recent videos, may be an indication of this.   According to Reporting From Ukraine, these actions have resulted in no territorial gains and large numbers of Russian casualties.

Another example is Putin’s order to take Bakhmut at all costs, to show to show the Russian people an example of Russian success.  The latest from the Bakhmut Meatgrinder is covered in the Latest Denys.

1/26 Sitrep (my comment in bold face)

Russian Invasion of Ukraine 12:00 noon January 25 to 12:00 noon January 26, 2022

Abbreviations:

RMA = Regional Military AdministrationSBU = Security Service of Ukraine

RASHISTS = russian Facists/all russian invaders

The twenty-four hours in this news can be divided into good and bad.  The first twelve hours are the good, and the last twelve are the bad.  I am stating with the bad first because during the last twelve hours all other news was drowned out in Ukraine. 

The silver lining on the day is that Ukraine downed 47 out 55 rockets fired by noon.  However, more are on the way.

 11:58 Kherson RMA: Russians shelled the territory of Kherson region 36 times a day.

·        Kherson itself was shelled by the Russian army 5 times. The Russian army killed 2 civilians, 5 people were injured of varying severity.

11:50 Donetsk  RMA: On January 25, Russians killed 1 resident of Donetsk region in Bakhmut.

·        Another 7 people in the region were injured.

11:38: Police in the Kyiv region inspect the wreckage of Russian missiles. According to preliminary data, there are no casualties.

11:29 a.m. Kharkiv RMA: Last day, Russians continued shelling the border settlements of Kupyansk, Chuhuiv and Kharkiv districts of the region.

·        At night, a "flight" of a rocket, previously the S-300, was recorded in Kupyansk. Fortunately without victims and victims. The personal car of a National Police officer was destroyed.

11:23 Social Networks: There were sounds of explosions in Kherson, according to subscribers.

11:13: The head of the Lviv OVA reports that some resources have spread false information that there are hits in the Lviv region. This is not true.

10:56 Kyiv City Military Administration: According to preliminary information, a man (55 years old) was killed in the Holosiivskyi district as a result of a rocket crash.

10:55: In the Odessa region, due to the hit of a Russian missile into the energy infrastructure, there are problems with power supply

·        According to the head of the OVA Maxim Marchenko, the energy sector has already begun to eliminate the consequences, but it will take some time.

10:49: The sound of an explosion is heard in Zaporizhia. Previously, the work of air defense.

10:48: One dead and two injured in a rocket hit a non-residential building in Goloseevsky district. The victims were hospitalized by doctors, - Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.

10:40 Kyiv City Military Administration: There are casualties in Holosiivskyi District because of the fall of part of a Russian missile.   The Holosilvskyi District is located south of Central Kyiv, and includes Peregova (Perohyv), a popular outdoor folk museum with traditional Ukrainian houses, much like Deerfield in the U.S.

11:01 Social Networks: In Zaporizhia region, a second sound of an explosion is reported. Previously, the work of air defense.

10:27 Odesa RMA: In Odesa region, two critical energy infrastructure facilities damaged because of strikes

·        There are no wounded. Air defense is working on the region.

10:23: Explosions rang out in the Dniprovskyi district of the capital. All services follow the place. Details later, - The Mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko.

10:20 a.m. Zaporizhia  RMA: This night, the Russians launched 2 missile strikes (previously with S-300 missiles) on the Pavlovsk community of the Zaporizhia district.

·        The explosions damaged one of the energy infrastructure facilities.

10:10 Vinnytsia  RMA: There are Russian missile hits in the Vinnytsia region. There are no casualties. All operational services are working on site.

10:08 The explosion in Kyiv was confirmed by Mayor Vitali Klitschko.

10:06 Social Networks: An explosion sounded in Kyiv, subscribers report.

10:03 Air Force spokesman Yuri Ignat: In several regions, including the Vinnytsia region, there are Russian missile attacks

10:00 Social Networks: Explosions are reported in the Zaporizhia district. Previously, the work of air defense.

09:59 Kyiv  City Military  Administration: "The enemy fired more than 15 cruise missiles in the direction of Kyiv. Thanks to the excellent air defense operation, all air targets were shot down! However, the danger of air strikes did not pass. Stay in shelters until the alarm is over."

09:58 Zhytomir RMA: The sounds of explosions in the Zhytomyr region are the planned work of our military. Keep calm!

09:54 Social Networks: Followers report the downing of a Russian reconnaissance UAV in the Kharkiv region.

09:52 Social Networks: Repeated sounds of explosions in Zhytomyr region are reported.

09:49: Due to the de-energization of certain sections in Ukraine, 2 out of 70 Ukrzaliznytsia flights are delayed by 30 minutes or more. Including:

·        No43/44 Ivano-Frankivsk – Kyiv (+1:08);

·        No743/744 Kyiv - Lviv (+0:46).

09:46 Social Networks: The sounds of explosions are heard again in the Kyiv region. Previously, the work of air defense.

09:39 Social Networks: Repeated sounds of explosions in Odessa are reported. Previously, the work of air defense.

09:33: The work of air defense is heard again in Vinnytsia, - Mayor Sergey Morgunov

09:32: Air Force spokesman Yuri Ignat said Russia had lifted six Tu-95s into the air.

·        "About six Tu-95s previously flew out of the area of the Murmansk region and launched missiles. We expect more than 30 missiles, which have already begun to appear in different regions in principle, air defense is working," he said.

·        Murmansk is a large Russian base on the Berents Sea in Northern Russia.   This is an indication that Russia is concerned about Ukraine’s ability to destroy Tu-95s if they are based too close to Ukraine.  Tu-95s cannot be replaced.

09:27 Social Networks: Repeated sounds of explosions are heard in the Kyiv region. Previously, the work of air defense.

09:27 Lviv RMA: Rockets in the neighboring region. Moving in our direction.

09:25 Social Networks: Repeated sounds of explosions in Vinnytsia are reported. Previously, the work of air defense.

09:18 Kirovohrad RMA: Due to the threat of missile strikes, power engineers have disconnected the western part of the Kirovohrad region and some microdistricts of the regional center.

09:16 Social Networks: Reports of explosions in Zhytomyr region. Previously, the work of air defense.

09:15: The mayor of Vinnytsia Sergey Morgunov confirmed the work of air defense.

09:12 Social Networks: Repeated explosions in the Odessa region are reported. Previously, the work of air defense.

09:10: The head of the Vinnytsia OVA Sergey Borzov reports on the work of the PVO in the region.

09:09: The mayor of Sloviansk, Vadim Lyakh, reported a night shelling of the city.

·        Arrival in the neighborhood of Khimik. There were no casualties. Several houses were damaged by the blast wave.

09:03: The Kyiv OVA confirms the work of the air defense forces.

09:01 Social Networks: The sounds of explosions are heard in Odessa, subscribers report.

08:59 Social Networks: The sounds of explosions are heard in Vinnytsia.

08:58 Operational Command SOuth: The Russians currently have active Shahedov launch bases, enemy aircraft and ship groups.

08:55 Social Networks: Repeated explosions in the Kyiv region are reported.

08:51 Social Networks: There are also reports of explosions in the Dnipropetrovsk region.

08:48 Social Neyworks: Reports of explosions in the Kyiv region. Previously, the work of air defense.

08:44 Cherkasy  RMA: Increased threat of a missile strike in Cherkasy region.

08:40 Zhytomir RMA: Several enemy missiles are moving in the direction of Zhytomyr region. Stay in shelters!.

08:28 Social Networks: Explosions in the Kherson region are also reported. The air defense worked beforehand.

08:25 Social Networks: Reports of explosions in the Mykolaiv region.

08:20 Kryvii Rih Military Administration: Traffic is stopped along the entire light rail line. People have already been taken out of the tunnels.

08:19: At night, air defense forces shot down all 24 Iranian-made Kamikaze drones "Shahed-136/131", which were released into Ukraine - the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

·        Launches of strike UAVs were carried out from the east coast of the Sea of Azov.

07:43: The head of the Odessa OVA Maxim Marchenko warns of a massive missile strike on Ukraine using aircraft and ships. Do not ignore the air alarms.

03:43 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in the Zaporizhia area.

02:36: The Kyiv City Military Administration reports that air defense forces are working near Kyiv.

01:48 Kyiv  RMA: Air defense forces are working on the Kyiv region.

01:40 Social Netwroks: Explosions are heard in the Obukhiv district of the Kyiv region. Preliminary - the work of air defense forces.

01:18 Chairman of the Regional Council: In Dnipro, there are hits on an industrial enterprise. No casualties.

01:10 Social Networks: The sounds of explosions are heard in Cherkasy.

00:35 Social Networks: The sounds of explosions are heard in the Kyiv region.  Preliminary - the work of air defense forces.

00:26 Chairman of the Regional Council: There are still "shaheds" in the airspace of the Dnipropetrovsk region.

00:16 press service of the nuclear power plant: At the Rivne NPP, employees of the departmental paramilitary security detachment undergo special training.

·        "The main task of the unit's employees is to repel an attack on the object or block it in case of capture," said Pavlo Polishchuk, deputy head of the detachment.

INTERNATIONAL

January 26

08:01: The first payment from the European Union in the amount of 6.5 million euros as compensation for the weapons delivered to the Ukraine came to the accounts of the Ministry of Defense of the Czech Republic, - the press service of the ministry.

07:59 German Leopard tanks will appear on the territory of Ukraine faster than American Abrams, but this may take months.

·        According to CNN, this was stated by the coordinator of strategic communications at the White House National Security Council, John Kirby.

00:43: IOC decides on the admission of Russians and Belarusians to the competition

·        It is expected that athletes from Russia and Belarus will be allowed to participate in competitions in the status of "neutral". They will be prohibited from representing their state or any other organization in their country.

·        Only those athletes who did not support the fighting will be able to participate in the competition.

00:00 SES of Ukraine: Recently, 33 gasoline generators arrived from Austria for the needs of Ukrainian rescuers.

·        "The equipment, with a total cost of 91 thousand euros, was transferred to the Crisis Management, Disaster Response and Civil Protection of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Austria thanks to the EU Civil Protection Mechanism," the message says.

January 25

23:48: The UEFA Executive Committee has deprived Russia of the right to host the 2023 Super Cup. It was to take place in Kazan.

·        Instead, it will be held in Greek Athens on August 16.

23:39: The Swiss government has decided to allow Swiss demining equipment to be sent to Ukraine in some cases.

·        We are talking about cases when the recipient will have the appropriate permits and licenses for demining.

23:29: Pentagon announces it will enter a new $400 million military assistance package for Ukraine

·        31 Abrams tanks with 120 mm shells and other ammunition;

·        8 tactical machines for the restoration of equipment;

·        auxiliary vehicles and equipment;

·        training funding, maintenance, and support.

·        "This $400 million USAI package marks the beginning of the contracting process to provide additional opportunities for Ukraine," the agency said.

22:10: Switzerland has joined the ninth package of EU sanctions against Russia, according to a statement on the Federal Council's website.

·        "Switzerland has expanded sanctions against Russia related to the supply of Iranian drones and the continuation of the war against Ukraine," the statement said.

21:27: Norway will hand over tanks to the Ukrainian army, — NRK, citing a statement by Defense Minister Bjorn Arild Gram.

·        The number of tanks and the time when they will arrive in Ukraine, Arild Gram did not disclose.

22:54 State Border Guard Service: It will take at least 2 weeks from the moment of formation of the offensive group in Belarus to its possible invasion of the Ukraine.

·        "Our intelligence is working very well, steadily. It will not be possible to hide any plans of the enemy from our intelligence officers," said Serhii Deyneko, head of the State Border Guard Service.

·        Currently, the enemy has not created a single offensive group on the territory of Belarus.

21:39: The Ministry of Defense and the Armed Forces of Ukraine profess zero tolerance for corruption, wrote Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny.

·        "Therefore, any information about its possible manifestations (ed. corruption) must be thoroughly checked, receive a legal assessment and appropriate response.

·        Shifting the responsibility or guilt of subordinates to leaders is not only detrimental to the cause, but also contrary to the NATO governing principles that we seek to switch to," Zaluzhny wrote.

19:57: Slovakia is ready to discuss the transfer of its MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine.

·        This was announced during an online briefing at the Odesa-Ukraine media center by Slovak Defense Minister Yaroslav Nagy.

·        "The planes are now at one of the bases in Slovakia, and now we are ready to discuss the transfer of these aircraft to Ukraine. We are waiting for a decision from the Slovak government," the Minister of Defense said.

·        Al Jazeera: Slovakia is ready to send 30 T-72 tanks to Ukraine if it can get Western tanks to replace them.

19:44 Main Directorate of Intelligence: Baykar has transferred 2 more Bayraktar TB2 drones free of charge to help the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the people of Ukraine.

19:18: The Armed Forces are preparing for a counteroffensive, US President Joe Biden said.

·        The White House also said that the United States expects an increase in Russia's offensive operations in Ukraine in the coming weeks.

·        Biden: "We will support Ukraine as much as necessary.

·        This is not a struggle against Russia, it is a struggle for freedom. We want the flame of freedom to burn as brightly as possible."

·        Biden: "The war would stop now if Russia wanted it.

·        We will not allow one country to take the territory of another country by force. The inviolability of borders is laid down in the UN charter, it was supported by 143 countries of the world."

·        Biden: "Today I announce that the United States is providing 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine. We start learning as soon as possible."

·        Biden: "The collective West will hand over to Ukraine in the coming weeks hundreds of armored vehicles, including tanks, crews already prepared for it."

·        Biden: "The United States wants a settlement in Ukraine on fair and lasting terms."

18:20: Australia has joined a group of countries that will seek to prosecute Russian authorities, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said.

17:44 Reuters: UNESCO has granted the historic center of Odessa the status of a World Heritage Site that is under threat.

·        Six members of the UNESCO committee voted for the inclusion of the center of Odessa in the list, one - against, another 14 abstained.

16:58: Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called on all countries with Leopard tanks to join the "tank coalition".

·        "Everyone who doubted that this could happen now sees: for Ukraine and partners, the impossible is nothing. I urge all new partners who are armed with Leopard 2 tanks to join the coalition and provide them as much as possible. Now they are free," the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine wrote.

16:49 Bloomberg: The United States will send Ukraine 31 Abrams tanks for $400 million.

16:39: In the UK, 90 Ukrainian judges will learn international standards for the conviction of war crimes, says former International Criminal Court Justice and lawyer Howard Morrison.

·        "This number was agreed during consultations with the Ukrainian authorities. Most of these judges will be in eastern Ukraine. Thus, the courtrooms will be closer to the crime scenes," he said.

16:25. Reuters: Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles confirms her intention to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine.

·        Margarita Robles told the EFE news agency that Madrid would act in coordination with its Western allies to help Ukraine defend itself against a Russian invasion.

16:06: Today, at 19:00 Kyiv time, US President Joe Biden will make a statement on military assistance to Ukraine, according to media reports.

15:41: Belgium will hand over anti-tank weapons, ammunition and means to Ukraine to strengthen air defense, Defense Minister Manivin Dedonder said.

·        "As for tanks, the room for maneuver in Belgium is limited, as there are no more tanks in the Belgian defense warehouses. A good ten years ago, it was decided to resell these tanks because they are no longer in operation," the minister said.

15:32: The British Prime Minister welcomed Germany's decision to provide tanks to Ukraine.

·        "The right decision of NATO allies and friends to send tanks to Ukraine. Together with Challenger 2s, they will strengthen Ukraine's defensive firepower," Rishi Sunak wrote on Twitter.

13:51 Der Spiegel: Ukraine should receive a total of 80 main battle tanks from Europe, —.

·        Leopard 2 tanks can be delivered by the end of March.

13:35: Anadolu Turkey convenes a meeting of the UN Security Council on war in Ukraine,-.

·        Erdogan wants to discuss with members of the Security Council the issue of humanitarian assistance, mediation initiatives, and the prospect of a long-term ceasefire. In addition, the "grain corridor" is on the agenda.

13:22 El Pais: A man suspected of sending letters with pyrotechnic materials, including to the Ukrainian embassy, has been detained in Spain.

·        According to the publication, police arrested a 74-year-old man in the city of Burgos in the north of the country as the alleged author of six letters with pyrotechnic materials, which caused an anti-terrorist alarm in late November and early December.

12:56 Die Welt - NATO Secretary General: No one knows when this war will end. But if you want peace tomorrow, you have to support Ukraine today.

·        "It sounds strange, but the path to peace lies through the supply of weapons. Our security interests here go beyond solidarity with Ukraine, because if Putin succeeds, others will have lessons. The autocrats of this world are watching closely how we respond to this invasion."

12:45. Reuters: The German government has agreed to transfer Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine and allows re-export to other countries.

·        First of all, we are talking about one company of Leopard 2A6 tanks - 14 tanks from Germany.

12:23 Correio da Manhã: Portugal can hand over 4 Leopard 2A6 to Ukraine. The country has 37 such tanks, 12 of which are fully combat-ready.

12:10 p.m. Radio Svoboda: EU ambassadors have officially agreed to extend all EU economic sanctions against Russia for another six months.

NATIONAL

January 26

07:58 DTEK: Due to the threat of a missile attack, emergency blackouts are used in Kyiv, Kyiv, Odesa and Dnipropetrovsk regions.

·        Also, Zaporizhoblenergo reported emergency outages in the Zaporizhia region.

07:13 Operational information from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine:

·        "Over the past day, the enemy has inflicted 37 air and 10 missile strikes, in particular, on the civilian infrastructure of the cities of Dnipro and Zaporizhia. He carried out 97 attacks from the MLRS, and residential buildings in Kherson were also hit

·        According to preliminary information, at night the enemy used 24 Iranian strike drones "Shahed-136". All of them were destroyed by the Defense Forces of Ukraine".

·         Suffering numerous losses, the Russians do not stop offensive actions in the Bakhmut and Novopavlovsk directions. In the Liman and Avdiivka directions, he led unsuccessful offensive actions. On Kupyansk, Zaporozhye and Kherson - defended,

·        The defense forces repulsed attacks by Russian troops in the areas of the settlements of Chervonopivka in the Luhansk region and Verkhnekamenskoye, Dispute, Rozdolivka, Blagodatne, Bakhmut, Klishchiivka, Marinka, Vuhledar and Pavlivka in the Donetsk region.

·        In the temporarily occupied territories of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Russians are carrying out preparatory measures for the next wave of mobilization. Thus, by January 29 of this year, all so-called state and private institutions must submit lists of persons for reservation to the military commissariats, - the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

·        The next mass wave of mobilization is scheduled for the end of February. At the same time, from February 1 of this year, all repair and construction work at budgetary enterprises and institutions will be suspended, and all planned funds will be redirected to ensure armed aggression against Ukraine.

·        During the past day, the aviation of the Defense Forces inflicted 14 strikes on areas of concentration of Russians and 2 strikes on the positions of their anti-aircraft missile systems.

·        In addition, 2 Russian Su-25 aircraft, a Ka-52 helicopter, 4 Orlan-10 UAVs and one of the Superkam type were destroyed.

·        Units of the missile forces and artillery of the Defense Forces of Ukraine hit 1 control point, 12 areas of concentration of manpower and 4 ammunition depots of Russian troops per day.

January 25

20:22: Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi.

·        "During the meeting, they discussed the importance of urgent access to Ukrainian citizens deported to Russia and protection of their rights.

·        We also considered the topic of mass criminal export of Ukrainian children by the aggressor state," the President wrote after the meeting.

18:45 Operational information from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 18:00 January 25:

·        "During the day, the enemy inflicted 21 air and 5 missile strikes.

·        He also carried out 27 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems.

·        The threat of Russian air and missile strikes remains throughout Ukraine."

·        "The enemy continues to conduct offensive operations in the Bakhmut direction, suffering numerous losses.

·        In the Liman and Avdiivka directions, he led unsuccessful offensive actions, all enemy attacks were repulsed. In the rest of the directions, the invaders are defending themselves."

·        "In recent days alone, about 100 wounded Russian invaders have been delivered to the Starobilsk city hospital in Luhansk region.

·        Due to the overcrowding of the hospital, after stabilization measures, they are transported to hospitals in the city of Luhansk or to the territory of Russia."

·        "In Horlivka, Donetsk region, the occupiers are forcing employees of local so-called republican enterprises to obtain passports of the Russian Federation.

·        In case of non-compliance with the requirements by March 1, 2023, employees will be dismissed."

·        "The enemy continues to exert pressure and intimidate the local population in the temporarily occupied territories.

·        Thus, in the Dzhankoy district of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the occupiers searched the homes of more than twenty families of Crimean Tatars and made 6 arrests, allegedly on suspicion of preparing sabotage and terrorist attacks."

·        "During the day, Ukrainian aviation inflicted 14 strikes on areas of concentration of the enemy and 2 strikes on the positions of its anti-aircraft missile systems.

·        Also, the Defense Forces of Ukraine destroyed the Su-25 aircraft, the Ka-52 helicopter and 2 Orlan-10 UAVs.

·        And our units of rocket troops and artillery hit 1 control point, 9 areas of concentration of manpower and 3 enemy ammunition depots."

18:09: Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov had a phone conversation with U.S. Department of Defense Chief of Defense Lloyd Austin.

·        "We discussed the results of Ramstein 8, further strengthening of the Ukrainian army, including the supply of tanks and maintenance of new weapons.

·        More good news will be reported soon," Reznikov wrote.

17:08 United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF): In Ukraine, because of Russia's full-scale invasion, about 5.3 million children face obstacles to education.

·        "Children in Ukraine are at risk of losing years critical for education and social development," the message says.

15:11: Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone conversation with Federal Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz.

·        "German main battle tanks, further expansion of defense support and training missions, green light to partners to supply similar weapons. I am sincerely grateful to Olaf Scholz and all our friends in Germany," the president wrote.

14:20: Tina Karol Foundation, in cooperation with the chairman of the Rakuten Group and the owner of the Viber messenger Mickey Mikitani, donated to Ukraine: 500 generators manufactured by Koshin. The cities of Ukraine delivered them by Nova Poshta.

·        Currently, the generators have been delivered to indestructibility points, SES points, heating points, hospitals, schools, kindergartens and volunteer centers throughout Ukraine.

14:11: Today, in eastern Ukraine, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed a Russian Su-25 attack aircraft and an Orlan-10 drone - the Air Force of Ukraine.

14:31 Minister of Digital Transformation: Germany will transfer 10 thousand Starlink terminals to Ukraine next month.

·        Currently, about 30 thousand Starlink employees in Ukraine. Recently, Ukraine received 8 thousand terminals from Poland.

12:33: 11 ships of the Russian army are on combat duty in the Black Sea, the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said.

·        It is noted that among the 11 ships four are carriers of cruise missiles "Caliber". The total volley is about 28 missiles.

·        13:06: spokesman of the Eastern Group of Troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine of the Defense Forces of Ukraine withdrew from Soledar in the Donetsk region to save the lives of personnel

12:00 Sky News: Fighting in Ukraine in the spring will focus on Zaporizhia, Kreminna and Bakhmut, said a security expert and former senior British intelligence officer.

·        In his opinion, the next phase of the war between Russia and Ukraine can begin only when the soil becomes hard.

·        He also believes that Ukrainian defenders will learn how to use Western tanks faster than in 20 weeks.

MORDOR (Russia)

January 25

16:01: In the temporarily occupied Crimea and the Belgorod region, Volodymyr Zelenskyy's speech is shown on TV, according to local media.

15:21: Russian troops have refused to use new T-14 Armata tanks in Ukraine, according to British intelligence.

·        As noted, the Russian Federation worked on the preparation of a small number of T-14s for the first operational deployment of such tanks in Ukraine.

·        However, in recent months, Russian troops involved in the war against Ukraine have been reluctant to accept the first T-14s because the vehicles were in a deplorable state. Probably, the problem lies in the failure of the engine and thermal imaging systems.

KHARKIV

January 25

22:19 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in the Kharkiv region. Preliminary - the work of air defense forces.

22:44 Social Networks: A salute was launched in Odesa during an air alarm.

DONETSK

January 25

20:56 spokesman of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: In Vuhledar, Donetsk region, fighting is underway, the Russians are trying to storm the city.

·        "The situation in Vuhledar is under control, the Armed Forces are holding back the Russian offensive."

17:34 Donetsk RMA: Russians today shelled Avdiivka in the Donetsk region from the "grads".

·        "Numerous high-rise buildings have been damaged. The city suffers from shelling every day and has already been virtually destroyed to the ground.

·        All civilians who are not involved in the work of critical infrastructure must leave the city," Kyrylenko wrote.

15:06: Local media report that Horlivka is completely de-energized as a result of the shelling.

·        124 thousand household subscribers remain without electricity.

13:44 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in Kramatorsk, Donetsk region.

ZAPORIZHIA

January 25

22:29 Social Networks: In the Zaporizhia region, the sounds of explosions are heard.

17:24 Secretary of the City Council: As a result of shelling in one of the districts of Zaporizhzhia, a private house was destroyed.

·        "Previously, there is a woman under the rubble now. All relevant services are working on the ground," Kurtev wrote.

14:01 Mayor of Melitopol: Russia wants to create 28 prisons in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.

·        Fedorov also said that now the occupiers will not only take civilians hostage, but also make them real prisoners. It is noted that during the 11 months of occupation, the Russians captured thousands of civilians.

DNIPRO

January 25

23:09 Social Networks: The sounds of explosions are heard again in Dnipro.

22:27 Social Networks: The sounds of explosions are heard in Dnipro.

23:06 NTV: The Russians hit the ship Tuzla, which was flying the flag of Turkey in the seaport of Kherson.

·        At the time of the attack, there was no crew on board, so that no one was injured as a result of the incident.

KHERSON

January 25

22:33 Social Networks: The sounds of explosions are heard in Kherson.

22:14 Social Networks: In the Beryslav district of the Kherson region, air defense forces shot down one Shahed-136.

16:50 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in Kherson.

15:53 Kherson RMA: Two dead and three wounded after today's shelling of Beryslav in the Kherson region.

·        The Russians targeted the grocery store when people were there.

MYKOLAIV

January 25

21:18 Mykolaiv RMA reports the take-off of 3 groups of Shahed drones.

·        There are also three Russian Tu-22M3 bombers in the air.

Comparing Soviet invasion of Afghanistan to Russian invasion of Ukraine using Wikipedia and Ukraine Ministry of Defense Daily Bulletins. Soviet and Russian military losses not including captured equipment.

SOURCES

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/

https://euromaidanpress.com/

https://cutt.ly/Blyskavka

www.ubn.news