Russia steps up strikes
Around 7:30 a.m., the Ukrainian Air Force warned of possible cruise missile attacks after several Tu-95 and Tu-22 strategic bombers took off in Russia. Air raid alerts are currently sounding across Ukraine, and there have been recent reports of explosions in the city of Dnipro.
On the other hand, on the evening of Sunday, January 7, the country’s second largest city, Kharkiv, was fired upon by two “S-300” ballistic missiles. Several loud explosions were heard in the city. Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov informed that one of the rockets fell near a residential area, but no significant damage was detected.
On the other hand, explosions were heard in the Odesa region in southern Ukraine and local social media users reported Russian drone strikes. However, no official information has been provided about these attacks.
Russian strikes on civilian infrastructure have been occurring with brutal regularity in recent days, killing around 120 civilians since December 29 last year.
Polish radio, citing Denise Braun, the humanitarian aid coordinator for Ukraine, reported that about 480 more people were injured. For example, 11 people, including 5 children, were killed in a Russian missile attack in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, on January 6.
Sweden and Japan will continue to help Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi, addressing the participants of the Swedish national defense conference “Society and Defense” remotely on Sunday, said that it is possible for the international community to stop Russia’s aggression with joint efforts. He emphasized that the war in Ukraine has confirmed the need for Europe to jointly develop the production of armaments in order to be able to defend itself if necessary.
On the other hand, Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström announced that the priority of Sweden’s foreign policy in the coming years will be providing military, political and financial support to Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression.
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa visited Kyiv on January 7. She met with both Zelensky and her Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleb. Kamikawa confirmed Japan’s readiness to continue supporting Ukraine so that peace reigns in the country again. The minister also announced that Tokyo will provide $37 million, which will go to the NATO trust fund to help Ukraine purchase effective anti-drone systems.
After a meeting with the Japanese foreign minister, Kuleba announced that he had informed his colleague about the need to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense capabilities.
Japanese law does not allow direct military support to countries engaged in hostilities. But in December, Tokyo revised arms export restrictions and decided to supply the United States with several dozen Patriot missiles, which are manufactured in Japan under license by the American company Raytheon. Under the amended law, Tokyo will now be able to supply Japanese-made weaponry under foreign license to countries that hold the patent.
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2024-01-08 05:21:15
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