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Ukraine says it shot down 6 Russian fighters . The Ukrainian Defense Ministry announced that 6 Russian fighter planes were shot down in 3 days.
According to the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, the country's armed forces destroyed two Russian fighter jets, including a Su-34 and a Su-35S.
“ The air defense forces shot down two Russian aircraft in the eastern direction, including a Su-34 fighter bomber and a Su-35 fighter. In three days, the Ukrainian army destroyed six Russian fighters ,” the Ukrainian Defense Ministry announced.
The statement came after Ukrainian Air Force Commander Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk said Ukraine destroyed four Russian military aircraft over the weekend.
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Fighting on all fronts . The General Staff of the Ukrainian army said that over the past day, Ukrainian defense forces repelled 53 Russian attacks in 5 areas. On the left bank of the Dnipro River (Kherson), Ukraine repelled 5 enemy attacks.
According to the General Staff, there were 70 clashes on all fronts during the past day. “ The Russian military carried out 52 air strikes and 72 rounds of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) fire on the positions of the Ukrainian defense forces and populated areas ,” the Ukrainian military said.
Some related developments
The fall of Avdiivka could be a turning point for Ukraine . According to CNN, the loss of control of Avdiivka by the Ukrainian army could be a turning point in the conflict and, combined with the suspension of US aid, it could mean that worse times have come for the Kiev government.
In particular, CNN noted, the Munich Security Conference did not become a breakthrough for the Kiev government and in such a situation “the possibility of dramatic changes on the front lines is very real.”
Additionally, previous warnings of frontline consequences for Ukraine if the US Congress continued to delay releasing aid “have become a devastating reality.”
According to CNN, the loss of control of Avdiivka by the Ukrainian army, which they had held for 10 years, along with changes in military leadership and the failure of the counteroffensive, could mean that the “worst moment” has come for Ukraine.
The US is worried that Ukraine will lose more cities after Avdiivka . President Joe Biden is worried that Ukraine will lose more cities after Avdiivka if the US delays aid. The US leader also called on the US Congress to quickly approve a $60 billion military aid package for Kiev.
“ I spoke to Mr. Zelensky and promised him that Ukraine would receive the funding. It would be absurd to withhold assistance from Ukraine when their military is running out of ammunition, ” Mr. Biden said.
However, when asked whether Ukraine could hold other cities after being forced to withdraw from Avdiivka, President Biden replied: “No, Ukraine cannot do that without more weapons and ammunition from the West.”
Russia accuses NATO soldiers of being involved in the conflict . The Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Russian army has accused NATO soldiers of being directly involved in the conflict in Ukraine.
“ NATO soldiers disguised as mercenaries came to support Ukraine. They were in charge of controlling air defense systems, multiple launch rocket systems and even took part in assault units ,” Mr. Rudskoy said.
According to Mr. Rudskoy, Ukraine carried out the shelling of military facilities with the tacit approval of the West. Mr. Rudskoy did not reveal specifically which NATO countries had troops in Ukraine, while Kiev has not responded to this information.
The Russian Defense Ministry said that more than 5,900 foreign mercenaries have been killed in Ukraine since the special military operation began in February 2022.
Germany increases artillery aid to Ukraine . The German Defense Ministry said last weekend that Berlin will provide 18 more PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine “to strengthen the capabilities of the Ukrainian army amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.”
The move could be part of a larger military aid package from Berlin to Ukraine, which includes air defense systems, armored vehicles and high-tech reconnaissance equipment...
Russia accuses Ukraine of using chemical weapons . Russian Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, head of the Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Protection Force of the Russian Armed Forces, said that Washington and Kiev violated the provisions of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) when Ukraine used this weapon on the battlefield.
Mr. Kirillov accused Ukraine of using a UAV to drop a US-made gas grenade on December 28, 2023 containing the compound “CS” - a chemical classified as a riot control tool, irritating to the eyes, upper respiratory tract, and can cause skin burns, respiratory paralysis and cardiac arrest when used in high concentrations.
According to Mr. Kirillov, the US transfers such weapons to Ukraine and directly violates the rules of the OPCW.
Canada will transfer more than 800 multi-role UAVs to Ukraine . Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair said that the country will transfer more than 800 SkyRanger R70 multi-role UAVs to the Ukrainian military.
The aid package is part of a $370 million military aid package announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a visit to Kiev in 2023.
According to the Canadian Department of National Defense, UAVs play an important role for Ukraine, especially in surveillance and intelligence gathering, as well as being used to transport weapons and ammunition.
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