The number of dead in the Dnieper reaches 30. Britain sends ‘Challenger 2’ tanks |
of Ukraine In the central city of Dnipro, the death toll from a Russian missile attack on a residential building reached 30. Dnipro municipal council reports that 72 people were injured as a result of the incident that took place on January 14.
Six child 39 people were rescued. It is reported that 43 people are missing.
“Search and rescue works, demolition of dangerous structural elements continue, non-stop”, – Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
“We fight for every life”, – said Zelensky in the traditional nocturnal address Russia appealed to the people.
“Your cowardly silence, your attempt to follow what is happening to the end will end up with the same terrorists coming after you one day.” – Zelensky said in Russian.
Earlier, the city council announced three days of mourning due to “the worst terrorist attack on Dnipro”.
Ukraine army reports that the nine-story building was hit by an X-22 missile. The entrance to the building, which housed at least 1,100 people, was completely destroyed.
Ukraine military according to the information released by the command on January 15, a day before Russia three weather carried out raids, 57 rocket strikes, 69 attacks.
On January 14, in addition to the Dnieper, western Lviv and Ivano-Frankovsk regions, Odessa and Kharkiv provinces, as well as the capital Kyiv, were attacked.
It is reported that Kyiv was hit by ballistic missiles from the north.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces General Valery Zalujnyaccording to Russia on January 14, it launched 33 cruise missiles and 21 of them were shot down by Ukrainian air defense systems.
Uncertainty remains as to who controls the strategic city of Soledar.
President of Russia Vladimir Putin said on January 15 that Soledar is under the control of his soldiers. “There is a positive dynamic in the battle. Everything is going according to plan.” – he added to his words.
The Ukrainian army rejects Russia’s claims and says that fierce fighting is going on in and around Soledar.
Meanwhile, the British Prime Minister Rishi Altar He announced that tanks and artillery systems will be provided to Ukraine.
After speaking with Zelensky on January 14, Sunak said that “Challenger 2” tanks and other artillery systems will be provided to Ukraine.
Russia condemned Sunak’s statement. The Russian embassy in London wrote on Twitter that it would “intensify combat operations”.
Britain Ministry of Defence According to officials, January 20in Germany of Ukraine at the meeting of the donor countries, it will be officially announced that 12 main battle tanks will be sent to this country.
It is reported that four Challenger 2 tanks will be sent immediately, and eight will be sent shortly.