Newsletter 07/02/2024
Daily news digest
Shelling of Kyiv: destruction, victims and lives saved
On the morning of February 7, Russian troops once again carried out a massive air attack on Ukraine, including a missile attack on Kyiv.
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Death toll from Russian missile attack on Ukraine rises to five – President's Office
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Five civilians have been killed and at least 48 injured in Russia's massive missile attack on six Ukrainian regions early on February 7.
Ukraine official says Russia used two North Korean missiles for attack on Kharkiv
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Two of the five missiles fired at Kharkiv this morning were North Korean-made. Metal fragments of ballistic missiles were collected by explosives experts at an industrial zone. According to preliminary conclusions by specialists, these are North Korea's HVASON 11GA (KN-23) missiles
Borrell: Ukraine to receive 1.155M shells from EU by end of year
The European Union expects to provide Ukraine with 1,155,000 artillery shells by the end of the year due to the increased capacity of the defense industry of its member states.
Ukraine's parliament adopts bill on mobilization at first reading
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has adopted Bill No. 10449 "On the Introduction of Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Regarding Certain Issues of Military Service, Mobilization, and Military Registration" at first reading.
Latvia resumes conscription to deter Russia
Latvia has reintroduced mandatory conscription to deter Russia from invading Europe.
War
Ukraine’s air defenses intercept 44 air targets: 29 missiles, 15 combat drones
In the early hours of February 7, the enemy launched several waves of strikes across Ukraine, using various means of air attack – combat UAVs, cruise, ballistic and anti-aircraft guided missiles.
Defense
EU provides Ukraine with MV-10 mine-clearing machine
The de-mining system MV-10 clears Anti-Personnel as well as Anti-Tank mines and other unexploded ordnance and is notably suitable to treat large areas.
Thanks to a remote control, it is particularly safe to operate. It can demine up to 4,000 sqm per hour, including on steep slopes
This EU demining support also includes a dedicated training course for Ukrainian operators who will work on the MV-10 system.
Sanctions
Ukraine expects EU to approve 13th package of sanctions against Russia this month - PM
"We appreciate the European Union's consistent support for sanctions against Russia for its aggression against the Ukrainian state. The Kremlin is currently investing a lot of media efforts to reinforce the narrative that sanctions are not working. They are doing this merely because sanctions are an effective tool of pressure. We have to further strengthen them. We expect the next 13th package of sanctions to be adopted already this month," Shmyhal said.
Aluminum producers urge EU to sanction Russia’s metal imports
European aluminum producers — supported by four EU countries — are pressing Brussels to impose an embargo on cheap metal imports from Russia.
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In Kupiansk and Avdiivka, situation is consistently difficult, but not fatal
Recently, an alarming article appeared on the pages of Forbes, the main message of which is that the enemy plans to capture the city of Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, by March. They say that this deadline was not chosen by chance, given the presidential "elections" to be held in Russia in March.
"Successful completion of this task would be a significant gift to Putin from the Russian army on the day of the presidential election in Russia," Forbes writes, emphasizing that Russia has mobilized 500 tanks, up to 600 combat vehicles, many howitzers and about 40,000 soldiers.
And then there is the traditional one: that according to the Kremlin's plans, by the end of March, Donbas is expected to be fully controlled, starting with Avdiivka.
So what can we objectively say about the situation in these two areas, how dangerous is it? Do we have enough forces and resources to hold/repel the enemy's invasion, and what are the general forecasts?
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Today, the enemy attacked Mykolaiv with UAVs and rockets. The private residential sector was damaged.