The information processed here comes from international media and news agencies, but also from warring parties Russia, Ukraine and their allies. In particular, information about the losses of the armies involved Ukraine war It cannot be independently verified.
Update from January 9, 10:40 p.m.: Ukraine, under attack from Russia, wants to improve supplies for its army, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. On Tuesday, the Head of State spoke with the heads of the armed forces and responsible ministries about supplying the units with ammunition and drones, as he stated in his video speech this evening. “The main thing is that all logistics should become faster,” Zelensky said.
According to reports from the front, Ukrainian forces are suffering from a shortage of ammunition. Given frequent Russian air strikes, there are also fears that anti-aircraft defenses will run out of ammunition. In the United States, as the most important supporter, the granting of new military aid is caught up in internal political disputes.
Zelensky was confident that the troops could be supplied with what they needed despite these problems. “We also talked about opening new production lines for weapons and ammunition in Ukraine – in our companies and in cooperation with partners,” he said.
Russia wants to regain the initiative in the Ukraine war
Updated from January 9, 5:28 p.m: The Russian military says it wants to regain the initiative on the battlefield in Ukraine by 2023. “Last year, enemy losses exceeded 215,000 soldiers and 28,000 units,” Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said today at a press conference. dpa mentioned. He added that Russia secured the strategic initiative along the entire front. However, these numbers cannot be independently verified.
The Ukrainian leadership, in turn, estimates the total losses of the Russian army after almost two years of war at more than 365 thousand soldiers. Neither warring party provided official information about their losses. The figures of the other side's alleged failures are considered exaggerated by both sides.
International military experts also talk about heavy losses on both sides. According to US estimates last August, Ukraine has suffered about 70,000 deaths and between 100,000 to 120,000 wounded since the beginning of the war. Meanwhile, Russian losses were estimated at 120,000 dead and 170,000 to 180,000 wounded.
Ukraine War: A new attack on Kherson by Russia
Updated from January 9, 3:15 p.m: The Russians attacked the city of Kherson this afternoon. Explosions occurred in various areas of the city. This was stated by Roman Mrochko, head of the military administration of Kherson Oblast, on the Telegram application Ukrainian Pravda mentioned. Mrochko stated that a medical facility was damaged. But no one was said to be injured. On January 7, two deaths occurred in Kherson as a result of Russian air strikes.
Update from January 9, 1:35 p.m.: Russian air defenses announced that they shot down three Ukrainian military drones over the Kursk region on the border with Ukraine. This was reported by the Russian state agency TASS, citing Governor Roman Starovoit. The governor had previously announced, in a message on the short message service Telegram, the activation of air defense.
Taurus extradition to Ukraine: Merz calls for an end to hesitation
Update from January 9, 11:35 a.m.: CDU leader Friedrich Merz once again called on Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) not to delay any further delivery of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine. “This would help Ukraine greatly,” Merz said. Rhine Post. Schultz must finally abandon his reservations on this issue.
Merz mainly welcomed Schulz's call for the allies to increase their efforts on behalf of Ukraine. “That's a good message,” Mears said. “However, this should also apply to Germany itself.” Regarding the discussion about the Toros extraditions, the CDU leader said that if Schulz dropped his resistance to them, „the chancellor's statement would be more credible.”
In a meeting with Luxembourg Prime Minister Luc Frieden, Schulz called on Ukraine's allies in the European Union to provide greater support for the country attacked by Russia. “The arms shipments planned so far to Ukraine by the majority of EU member states are in any case very small,” Schulz said at a press conference in Berlin on Monday. For months, EU politicians have been insisting on the delivery of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine. The federal government continues to hesitate.
On the other hand, Merz also called for greater commitment from the federal government to Sweden's accession to NATO. “The so-called ‘turning point’ in Germany has so far been more just words than actions,” Merz told the German editorial network (RND) ahead of his trip to Finland and Sweden. Thanks to their efforts to join NATO, the two countries have “completed their turning point,” Merz said. “They should be able to count on us as a partner.”
Ukraine War: Clashes between Ukrainian and Russian forces
Update from January 9 at 10am: According to the Ukrainian General Staff, there were a total of 67 battles with Russian forces over the past day. Russian forces launched 55 missiles and 22 airstrikes, in addition to 35 attacks with multiple rocket launchers. As a result of the attacks on populated areas, there were deaths and injuries among the civilian population.
In Avdiivka in the east of the country, where heavy fighting is taking place, Russia is still trying to besiege the city. However, the Ukrainian army “firmly” repelled the attacks and inflicted losses on the Russian army. Three attacks have been repelled in the past 24 hours.
First report for January 9: KIEV – Russia's Belgorod border region reported another Ukrainian army attack. Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov wrote on Telegram that according to preliminary results, three people were infected. It was not initially possible to verify this independently.
Ukraine War: Explosion on the railway line near the Russian oil depot
According to the media, an explosion occurred on a railway line not far from the Russian oil depot. Several online portals reported on Monday that it was caused by an explosive device in the city of Nizhny Tagil in the Ural Mountains. It was not initially possible to verify this independently. However, according to Interfax, authorities in Nizhny Tagil admitted that „some explosions” had occurred. There should be no injuries or damage. As a result of the war launched by Russia against Ukraine, acts of sabotage against military infrastructure or important infrastructure of the army are still continuing in the largest country in the world.
Ukraine announces new figures on Russian losses
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces revealed details of Russia's losses in the Ukrainian war. According to this, 365,170 Russian soldiers have been injured or killed in battles since the beginning of the war in Ukraine. According to the information, there were 440 cases during the past 24 hours.
Information regarding losses in the Ukraine war comes from the Ukrainian military and cannot be independently verified. However, the West assumes that Russia's casualty figures in the Ukraine war are largely correct. Here is an overview of Russia's losses in the Ukraine war:
Soldiers: 365,170 (+440 the previous day)
tank: 6031 (+9)
Armored vehicles: 11,194 (+14)
Artillery systems: 8666 (+13)
Multiple rocket launchers: 953 (+2)
Air defense systems: 638 (+1)
Planes: 329
helicopter: 324
Drones: 6822 (+1)
Rockets: 1786
Tank trucks and other vehicles: 11,542 (+19)
Warships: 23
Submarines: 1
source: Ukrainian General Staff dated January 8, 2024. Information about Russian losses comes from the Ukrainian army. It cannot be independently verified. Russia itself does not provide any information about its losses in the Ukraine war.
Ukraine War: Zelensky declares revenge
According to its own statements, Ukraine does not want to leave Russia's recent serious attacks unanswered. “The terrorist state will definitely feel our response,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening video address on Monday. A total of four people were killed and 45 others were injured in Kharkiv, Zaporizhia and Khmelnytskyi regions and in his home region of Kryvyi Rih.
In addition, negotiations with international partners in the coming weeks will aim to strengthen Ukrainian air defense, Zelensky said. „Many steps are being taken and I am confident that we will be able to strengthen our state. Our air defense system. We worked with our partners in the field of drones.” (with agency materials)
Despite heavy losses in the Ukraine war: Russia is sticking to its attack on Kharkiv. But NATO does not believe in the possibility of achieving a breakthrough on the front.
Kharkiv – With tanks, drones and tens of thousands of soldiers: The Russian army has been bombing the Kharkiv region for weeks in its aggressive war on Ukraine. Attackers also specifically exploit some weaknesses in defenses. However, Western military observers do not currently expect Putin’s forces to march through Ukraine’s second-largest city. NATO confirmed this.
Kharkiv offensive in the Ukrainian war: NATO doubts the Russian army’s ability to penetrate it
The Commander-in-Chief of NATO forces in Europe, Christopher Cavoli, said, according to what the news agency reported, “The Russians do not have the military power necessary to achieve a strategic breakthrough.” dpa. Russia with Kharkiv attack He added that they are capable of achieving local successes – and “that is what they did.” But heavy losses were also suffered at the front in the Ukrainian war. But more cannot be expected. Because the Russian army lacks the “skills and ability” to do so, according to the military expert.
Despite losses in the Ukraine war: Russian forces have made some gains in the territories near Kharkiv
In the ongoing aggressive war against Ukraine for more than two years, Russia has recently increasingly targeted the area around the city of Kharkiv. Last March, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s forces massed more than 30,000 troops in the east of the country and launched an offensive. Several villages were captured and the defenders had to evacuate other communities. Although he suffered Russia is still suffering heavy losses. However, ground gains have increased in recent days as the attackers faced poorly fortified defenses – a circumstance that Putin’s forces appear to have deliberately sought to exploit.
In fact, the Ukrainian defense lines on this part of the front against a possible Kharkiv attack were rather weak. This was brought by the British guardian. The newspaper quoted Ukrainian commander Denis Yaroslavsky as saying that in Vovchansk, less than 65 kilometers northwest of Kharkiv, “there was simply no first line of defense and no mines.” In addition, the Ukrainian units in this area were not combat ready.
Air alert in Kharkiv: Zelensky describes the situation on the front as “difficult”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky admitted after a meeting of the War Cabinet that the situation in the Kharkiv region is “very difficult.” He had previously traveled near the New Front on Thursday (16 May) and consulted with his military officers there. Shortly after that, the weather alert for the eastern regions of Ukraine began. The Russian army bombed the city of Kharkiv with drones for more than 16 hours. This was one of the longest air raid warnings since the beginning of Russia’s war of aggression. However, the situation is “under control,” Zelensky promised.
The defenders now hope to obtain supplies of weapons. After more than two years of fighting, ammunition supplies have been exhausted in recent months. But the US Congress recently approved the delivery of new arms shipments to Ukraine. Large quantities of ammunition, short-range air defense systems and new armored vehicles are now scheduled to be brought to the front. (jkf)
Netanyahu must present a plan, otherwise Minister Gantz will threaten to withdraw from the government
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Massive protests against Netanyahu in Israel again
Massive demonstrations took place again against Prime Minister Netanyahu in Israel. The demonstrators accuse the government of abandoning Hamas hostages. Meanwhile, Benny Gantz, a minister in the Israeli war cabinet, threatened to resign from the government.
Benny Gantz called on Prime Minister Netanyahu to present a plan for the post-war order in the Gaza Strip by June 8. If Gantz carries out his threat, it could have far-reaching consequences for the Israeli government.
BEni Gantz, a minister in the Israeli war cabinet, threatened to resign from the government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The politician said Saturday evening in Tel Aviv that if the prime minister does not present a plan for the post-war regime in the Gaza Strip by June 8, he and other members of the National Union Party will leave the government.
Among other things, Gantz called for the establishment of an alternative American-European-Arab-Palestinian government in the Gaza Strip, which under no circumstances could be Hamas or Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. In addition, hostages from Gaza must be returned and relations with Saudi Arabia must be normalized. Gantz also called for adopting the concept of military service for all Israelis. “Prime Minister Netanyahu, I look you in the eye this evening and say – the choice is in your hands.”
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The 64-year-old politician joined Netanyahu’s government as a minister without portfolio and a member of the war cabinet after the unprecedented attack by Hamas and other terrorist groups on October 7. In doing so, the participants wanted to send a signal of unity. The centrist party, the National Union, led by Gantz, stands in opposition. Opinion polls indicate that she is currently ahead by a large margin over the Likud Party led by Netanyahu.
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Netanyahu’s office said that Gantz’s demands would mean a defeat for Israel, the handover of the majority of hostages, Hamas remaining in power, and the establishment of a Palestinian state, according to media reports. Netanyahu believes that forming an emergency government is important to achieve all the goals of the war, including the return of all hostages.
Brexit could lead to a government crisis
Israel is under international criticism due to the large number of civilian casualties and the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. Many in the country complain that the war has not achieved a decisive victory, even after more than seven months. The fact that more than 100 hostages are still in the hands of Hamas also raises criticism of the government.
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Netanyahu has been in power since the end of 2022 alongside the far-right and extremist religious parties. He has so far refused to present a plan for the management and reconstruction of the Gaza Strip after the end of the war so as not to offend his partners in the far-right coalition.
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They are pursuing unrealistic goals such as building Jewish settlements in Gaza, but Netanyahu’s political survival depends on them. If Gantz carries out his threat and leaves the government, this could spark a government crisis.
The two alleged contenders for the position of US President agreed on a date for a television debate. Now Trump is making a new request.
Former US President Donald Trump called on current President Joe Biden to submit to a drug test before their duel on Monday in a television debate for the first time during the election campaign at the end of June. „I don’t want him to get there like he did in the State of the Union address,” Trump said during a Republican Party event in St. Paul, Minnesota. „He was as high as a kite.”
Trump has previously indicated several times in interviews that the US President was under the influence of substances on various occasions. He previously made similar accusations against his rival, Hillary Clinton, during the 2016 election campaign. Trump has not yet provided any evidence for his allegations. Biden has not yet commented on Trump’s allegations.
Ahead of the US presidential election in November, President Joe Biden and his rival Donald Trump want to compete against each other in two televised debates. Biden challenged Trump to two televised duels on Wednesday, and he immediately accepted the challenge. The American CNN network said that the first debate will take place on June 27 in Atlanta, Georgia. The two competitors also agreed on a second date on September 10.
