LIVE: Day 337 of Russian aggression against Ukraine

The war continues. Ukraine declared an air raid alert over most of the country on Thursday, and regional authorities warned of a possible missile attack.

22:21 CET

#Paris will provide #Kyiv with €3 million to ensure the safety of Nuclear Power Plants

Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna during her visit to #Odesa noted that the presence of #IAEA experts at all Ukrainian Nuclear Power Plants will enhance its safety. pic.twitter.com/66rf3Wl74C

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) January 26, 2023

22:07 CET

#Ukraine: A Russian T-72B3 tank was destroyed by the Ukrainian 72nd Mechanized Brigade near Vuhledar, #Donetsk Oblast.
A T-80BV tank and BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle of the Russian army were also damaged there. pic.twitter.com/DKg1hrQxls

— ���� Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) January 26, 2023

21:38 CET

#Norway will train #Ukrainian junior officers and military doctors

The head of the Norwegian Ministry of Defense, Bjorn Arild Gram, noted that the exercises will be held in several stages throughout the year, and the start is scheduled for spring. pic.twitter.com/ix1zrHXpEX

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) January 26, 2023

21:05 CET

Another attempt by a terrorist country to intimidate us with a massive missile strike failed - Zelenskyy

"At today's meeting of the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander, we discussed the issue of the supply of weapons and its distribution among the grouping of troops,"he wrote. pic.twitter.com/I8sVFMkxTL

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) January 26, 2023

20:50 CET

"We haven't started a war yet!" pic.twitter.com/rlLQ32bF2q

— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) January 26, 2023

20:36 CET

Ukrainian government officials who shirk their duties during wartime will be quickly removed, a top aide to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday amid a crack down on corruption.

More than a dozen officials have been removed this week following a series of scandals and graft allegations. Political analysts said Zelenskiy needs to show Western partners and war-weary Ukrainians that he is serious about punishing misrule.

20:17 CET

How did you wake up this morning? Did you drink coffee? And this is how all Ukrainians woke up.

Weapons, not discussions. Weapons, not resolutions. Weapons, not talk.

Weapons! Weapons! Weapons! pic.twitter.com/HkIxxXu7KH

— Oleksiy Goncharenko (@GoncharenkoUa) January 26, 2023

19:41 CET

US ready to weaken sanctions if Russia withdraws troops from Ukraine, US Under Secretary of State Nuland says

"In the context of Russia's decision to negotiate seriously and withdraw its forces from Ukraine, I would favor sanctions relief," Nuland said.https://t.co/l6fjqpQwWh

— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) January 26, 2023

18:55 CET

#Canada will soon transfer four Leopard 2 A4 tanks to #Ukraine and will send Canadian troops to #Europe to help train the Ukrainian military.

This was announced by the Minister of National Defence of Canada Anita Anand. pic.twitter.com/gh4GKIBQIr

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) January 26, 2023

17:53 CET

PACE has unanimously demanded the setting up of an international criminal tribunal in The Hague to prosecute Russian and Belarusian political and military leaders who “planned, prepared, initiated or executed” Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine ����#StandWithUkraine pic.twitter.com/NnavgG4NrY

— PACE (@PACE_News) January 26, 2023

17:34 CET

The #EU countries are exploring the possibility of introducing a price-cap for #Russian diesel fuel at $100 per barrel, writes Bloomberg. pic.twitter.com/Zp3R7Ac3aw

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) January 26, 2023

17:25 CET

#US Treasury declares PMC "#Wagner" a transnational criminal organization. pic.twitter.com/5EM6tsTOUX

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) January 26, 2023

17:05 CET

Russian Kh-55 missile shot down by Ukrainian air defense today in the Kyiv region. In total, 47 out of 55 missiles are claimed to have been shot down: 20 of them in the Kyiv areahttps://t.co/R8Np5auF9H pic.twitter.com/JC8P1vWk2N

— Special Kherson Cat ������ (@bayraktar_1love) January 26, 2023

16:55 CET

Ukrainian precision artillery strike destroying Russian self-propelled howitzer in Mariyanka, Donetsk Oblast, eastern Ukraine.
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— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) January 26, 2023

16:36 CET

⚡️Zelensky: 'Putin is nobody to me.'

In a recent interview with Sky News, President Zelensky told British journalist Kay Burley that Russia's Vladimir Putin is "nobody" to him following the full-scale invasion and that he has no interest in meeting with him.

Photo: Sky News. pic.twitter.com/noPOuJHXrD

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) January 26, 2023

16:18 CET

A total of 11 people were killed during Russian drone and missile strikes on Ukraine throughout the course of Thursday, a spokesperson for the State Emergency Service said.

Another 11 people were wounded in the attacks, which spanned 11 regions and also damaged 35 buildings, Oleksandr Khorunzhyi told Ukrainian television.

15:59 CET

Ukraine ���� will be receiving Britain's 14 Challenger 2 ���� Battle Tanks at the end of March, says UK’s MoD pic.twitter.com/ggHuNbEjUs

— Ukraine Battle Map (@ukraine_map) January 26, 2023

15:34 CET

Russian authorities designated the independent news outlet Meduza an "undesirable organisation" on Thursday, effectively outlawing the site from operating in Russia and banning any Russian from cooperating with Meduza or its journalists.

The designation is the latest in a years-long campaign by the Kremlin to curb independent media and stop their reporting from reaching ordinary Russians in a crackdown that has escalated since Russia invaded Ukraine last year.

14:55 CET

It will take #Poland several weeks to transfer the Leopard 2 to #Ukraine

This was stated by Deputy Defense Minister Wojciech Skurkiewicz. pic.twitter.com/PQUkXiTU53

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) January 26, 2023

14:13 CET

⚡️Prosecutor General’s Office: 3 killed, 7 wounded in Russia’s overnight attack on Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

Russian troops launched two S-300 missiles on an energy infrastructure site in Zaporizhzhia Oblast overnight on Jan. 26.

Photo: Prosecutor General’s Office/Telegram. pic.twitter.com/jlazmoIJ3u

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) January 26, 2023

14:09 CET

⚡️ #Russia and #Belarus will be jointly responsible for crimes in #Ukraine

Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe voted for the creation of a special tribunal and recognized that the military aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine began in 2014, not 2022. pic.twitter.com/8Qw4uEa2Eg

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) January 26, 2023

13:58 CET

⚡️ Ukraine’s Security Service uncovers suspected Russian spy in its ranks.

The detained lieutenant colonel is accused of conducting intelligence operations and passing state secrets to Russian contacts.

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) January 26, 2023

13:35 CET

Ruslan Ablomau, a #Belarusian volunteer with the call sign "Rusik," died in #Ukraine.

Since the start of #Russia's full-scale invasion around twenty #Belarusians died fighting for #Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/vRFGMyAR9X

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) January 26, 2023

12:47 CET

#Serbia may join sanctions against #Russia, if it deems it necessary for its interests, said the head of the #Serbian Foreign Ministry Ivica Dačić. pic.twitter.com/uJ6JvvANHg

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) January 26, 2023

12:20 CET

#Ukraine's air defense forces shot down 47 of the 55 cruise missiles that were fired by the #Russian invaders today. pic.twitter.com/4y1PjPvWcQ

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) January 26, 2023

12:03 CET

In #Odesa, water and light have been lost in some areas after today's #Russian attacks.

Emergency power outages in the Odesa region may continue for several days, the energy company DTEK said. pic.twitter.com/Roi2UbwqRI

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) January 26, 2023

11:42 CET

⚡️ Energy infrastructure hit in Odesa, Zaporizhzhia oblasts.

Missile attacks damaged at least three energy facilities – one in Odesa Oblast and two in Zaporizhizhia Oblast – overnight and in the morning of Jan. 26, local authorities reported.

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) January 26, 2023

11:01 CET

⚡️ Energy infrastructure hit in Odesa, Zaporizhzhia oblasts.

Missile attacks damaged at least three energy facilities – one in Odesa Oblast and two in Zaporizhizhia Oblast – overnight and in the morning of Jan. 26, local authorities reported.

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) January 26, 2023

10:45 CET

President #Zelenskyy told Sky News, he is "not interested" in meeting Vladimir Putin for peace talks, describing him as a "nobody" who lives in an "information bubble" and does not really know what's happening on the battlefield pic.twitter.com/PvsquCeDoJ

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) January 26, 2023

10:31 CET

⚡️Mayor: 1 killed, 2 injured in Russian Jan. 26 attack on Kyiv.

Russian troops hit a non-residential building in Kyiv’s Holosiivskyi district on the morning of Jan. 26, killing one person and wounding two more, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported.

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) January 26, 2023

09:42 CET

These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 26, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/wttC45oPTC

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) January 26, 2023

09:13 CET

⚡️Air Force: Russia launches 'at least 30 missiles' at Ukraine.

According to Yuriy Ihnat, the spokesman of Ukraine's Air Force, the missiles have been launched by six Tu-95 aircraft that took off from Russia's Murmansk Oblast.

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) January 26, 2023

08:49 CET

‼️Explosions are being reported in the regions of #Dnipropetrovsk, #Kherson, #Kyiv and #Mykolaiv.

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) January 26, 2023

08:14 CET

The morning in Ukraine begins with a Russian missile attack. Air alert all over Ukraine. The head of presidential office reported about the first Russian missiles shot down. pic.twitter.com/tLW3pN1qmE

— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) January 26, 2023

08:00 CET

“This is a forced preemptive step that will avoid significant damage to the energy infrastructure if enemy missiles reach the target,” DTEK wrote on Telegram on Jan. 26

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) January 26, 2023

07:41 CET

What is left of one of a high-rise building in #Mariupol. pic.twitter.com/VM6DX81qqs

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) January 26, 2023

07:28 CET

⚡️ Air raid alert is on in most of Ukraine, including Kyiv.

Odesa Oblast Governor Maksym Marchenko reported on Jan. 26 that Russia prepares to launch a massive missile attack on Ukraine using aircraft and ships.

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) January 26, 2023

07:19 CET

What is left of one of a high-rise building in #Mariupol. pic.twitter.com/VM6DX81qqs

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) January 26, 2023