As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 325th day, we have a look at the primary advancements.
Here is the circumstance as it bases on Saturday, January 14, 2023:
Combating
- Russia stated its forces wrested control of the war-scarred town of Soledar in east Ukraine.
- Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated his forces continued to combat in Soledar and other cities in the Donetsk area.
- Creator of Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, firmly insisted that his forces led the offensive for Soledar and grumbled that Russia’s military took credit for taking control of the city without discussing his fighters.
- France wishes to provide “AMX 10-RC” light fight tanks to Ukraine in 2 months, stated its militaries minister, Sebastien Lecornu.
Diplomacy
- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, after fulfilling United States President Joe Biden in Washington, DC, stressed the significance of withstanding Russia’s intrusion.
- The European Union requires to keep increasing pressure on Russia and supporting Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated.
- A close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin recommended seizing the possessions of Russians who reject the militaries and oppose the war in Ukraine.
- A minimum of 4 Chinese-owned supertankers are delivering Russian Urals unrefined to China, according to trading sources and tracking information, as Moscow looks for vessels for exports after a G7 oil cost cap limited using Western freight services and insurance coverage.