Ukraine claims downing Russian bomber, Moscow denies
The ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia intensified after Ukrainian forces today claimed shooting down a Russian strategic bomber. Later, Moscow said the plane crashed due to a malfunction. Key Points
India TodayUkraine war briefing: Missile attacks on Kyiv after Zelenskiy calls for more air defences
Ukrainian drones hit Engels air base deep inside Russia; EU sends €4.5bn to Kyiv and discusses using Russian profits. What we know on day 757 Key Points
the Guardian31,000 Ukrainian troops killed since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, Zelenskyy says
The Ukrainian leader said that he wouldn't disclose the number of troops that were wounded or missing. It is the first time that Kyiv has confirmed the number of its losses since Moscow started the full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022. Key Points
Economic TimesZelensky says 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed in war with Russia
Russia does not disclose military losses, which it regards as secret. Both sides regularly describe the other's military losses as vast. | World News Key Points
Hindustan TimesKyiv pulls out troops from Avdiivka region
Ukrainian troops withdrew from the devastated eastern town of Avdiivka, Kyiv’s military chief said on Saturday, paving the way for... Key Points
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Ukrainian forces don't have enough artillery to battle Russia. A key withdrawal Saturday shows that
Avdiivka was a stronghold for Ukrainian positions deeper inside the country, away from Russia. A frontline city ever since Russia first invaded Ukraine in 2014, the fortified settlement with a maze of trenches and tunnels served to protect important - less strengthened - logistical hubs further west. Key Points
Economic Times‘Barbaric act by Ukraine’: Russia on plane crash in Belgorod that killed 65 POWs
Belgorod Plane Crash: Mykhailo Podolyak, a Ukrainian presidential adviser, said: "Comments will come a little later. Time is needed to clarify all the data." | World News Key Points
Hindustan TimesPoland’s prime minister visits Ukraine in latest show of foreign support for war against Russia
His visit took place day after Moscow-installed officials in eastern Ukraine reported that Ukrainian shelling killed at least 27 people. Polish Prime Minister... Key Points
The Tribune India27 dead as Ukraine shells Donetsk
Twenty-seven persons were killed and 20 injured when Ukrainian forces shelled the Russian-controlled city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, said Denis Pushilin,... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaUkraine's Zelensky at Davos amid Russia war: Who did he meet
Zelensky at Davos: His office said that the Ukrainian president met JPMorgan Chase (JPM.N) CEO Jamie Dimon and other senior JPMorgan executives. | World News Key Points
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Ukraine says it downed three Russian fighter-bomber jets
The Russian military made no mention of the incident. But Russian bloggers acknowledged the loss, and analysts suggested US-supplied Patriot missiles had probably been used. Key Points
ThePrintRussia says it thwarted Ukrainian drone and missile attack
Russia claimed to have thwarted a Ukrainian attack involving at least 24 drones and two missiles on Russian regions. The Russian defence ministry reported that Ukrainian drones were shot down over several areas, including Moscow, Tula, Kaluga, Smolensk, and Bryansk. Russian air defences also allegedly intercepted two Ukrainian S-200 surface-to-air missiles adapted for land targets over the Sea of Azov. Key Points
Economic TimesUkrainian army says advancing at Dnipro river as drones target Kyiv
Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow were particularly frequent in the spring, ahead of the launch of its counteroffensive in June, but they have been rare in recent weeks. Kyiv was also targeted for a second night by a barrage of Iranian-made Shahed drones packed with explosives that were launched by Russian forces, local authorities said. Key Points
Economic TimesRussia claims it destroyed 11 Ukrainian drones overnight
Russia claimed that it destroyed 11 Ukrainian aerial vehicles overnight by air defence systems on duty. One of the drones dropped 2 explosives on a sub-station. | World News Key Points
Hindustan TimesUkraine’s counteroffensive makes breakthrough on southern front: Defence minister
Ukraine claimed to have broken through Russia's first-line defences in several areas during the counteroffensive in the Zaporizhzhia region. The Ukrainian army is said to have made notable progress on the southern front in the last 72 hours. Key Points
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Seven killed, 90 wounded in Russian missile strike on Ukrainian city of Chernihiv
A rocket strike in the city of Chernihiv, northern Ukraine killed seven people, including a 6-year-old and wounded 90 others. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called the day of the strike, “An ordinary Saturday, which Russia turned into a day of pain and loss”. A video accompanying Zelenskiy's post showed debris scattered, damaged parked cars and a body inside a car. Russia has continued to attack Ukrainian cities with missiles and drones outside the front line since last year. In another development, the Ukrainian military said it shot down 15 out of 17 Iranian made Shahed drones launched by Moscow in an overnight strike. Key Points
Economic TimesUS cluster munitions delivered to Ukrainian army
We just got them, we haven't used them yet, but they can radically change (the battlefield), Ukrainian army commander Oleksandr Tarnavskyi told US broadcaster CNN in an interview. The United States last week said it would deliver cluster bombs to Ukraine, despite concerns over the long-term risk posed to civilians. Key Points
Economic TimesUkraine reports Russian attacks in east, progress in south
Russian accounts of the front line said Moscow's forces had repelled Ukrainian attacks near villages ringing Bakhmut and in areas further south, particularly the strategic hilltop town of Vuhlear. They also reported success in containing Ukrainian troops in the northeast. Key Points
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