Fifteen drones were shot down this night near Kyiv, the authorities announce

The military administration of the city of Kyiv reported 15 Shahed kamikaze drones being shot down over the capital of Ukraine and its surroundings during a raid on the night of Wednesday, informs the BBC.

Jens Stoltenberg: Western tanks for Ukraine are not to provoke, but to prevent conflict

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told the BBC that the agreement to send dozens of modern tanks to Ukraine would be crucial. According to him, the tanks will significantly extend the strength of the Ukrainian army, helping it repel Russian attacks and liberate territories.

Air raid alerts were announced in most regions of Ukraine

Alerts have been declared in all regions of Ukraine, except for the westernmost. As stated by both the authorities in different regions and the military, the threat of a missile strike, but there is still no information about the missiles actually flying, the BBC reports.

The US announces that it is sending American tanks to Ukraine

The United States will send Abrams tanks to Ukraine. The announcement was made on Wednesday by US President Joe Biden. In an address to the nation at the White House, Biden called the armored forces "the most capable" in the world.

Air alert, announced again throughout Ukraine

A new air alert was announced today throughout Ukraine, writes Ukrainakaia Pravda. The alarm indicates the threat of missiles and airstrikes. People are being urged to go to shelter or at least follow the "two walls" rule.

Germany has decided to send Ukraine 14 Leopard 2 tanks

The German government confirmed the decision to send 14 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. The decision was announced by Chancellor Scholz during a cabinet meeting on Wednesday morning.

Berlin airport strike. All flights were cancelled

Berlin Airport has canceled all flights scheduled for today due to a staff strike. They are demanding a pay rise as well as higher bonuses for security guards who work on weekends and public holidays.

Der Spiegel: Germany sends Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine and allows re -export from other countries

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has decided to send Ukraine Leopard 2 tanks and allow other countries, such as Poland, reexport to Kyiv of these tanks produced in Germany, announces on Tuesday the magazine Der Spiegel.

Five regional governors, four deputy ministers dismissed in Ukraine

Five regional governors and four deputy ministers are stepping down in Ukraine against the backdrop of several corruption scandals, a senior official said Tuesday, reports AFP.

Zelensky's deputy chief of staff Tymoshenko submits his resignation

President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree dismissing Deputy Head of the President’s Office Kyrylo Tymoshenko.

Bogdan Aurescu pleads for a coordinated approach of the European Union regarding the peace plan proposed by Zelenski

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania, Bogdan Aurescu, pleaded, at this year's first meeting of foreign ministers from the 27 member states of the European Union, for a coordinated approach regarding the peace formula proposed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski in the perspective the EU-Ukraine summit that will take place at the beginning of February, in Kyiv.

Consequences of the war: Soil degradation in Ukraine could lead to a global food crisis

The degradation of the soil in Ukraine, an outcome of the war, could lead to a global food crisis and the devastation of the environment will produce drastic effects for the neighbouring countries as well, claim the representatives of the Environmental Inspectorate in Kyiv.