Our war policy in Ukraine comes to a halt today, but here’s everything you want to know about the last 24 hours:
We have suspended our current war policy in Ukraine, but our live reporting team has been following key developments.
Here’s what you want to know:
Here’s the newest territory on the floor in Ukraine. . .
The U. S. is contemplating placing nuclear weapons in the U. K. in reaction to Russia’s growing risk.
They would remain at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk until the proposals, detailed in The Telegraph.
It says the Pentagon documents reveal contracts for a new facility and “show that the United States intends to place nuclear warheads three times stronger than the Hiroshima bomb at the air base. “
The newspaper claims that this would be the first time in 15 years that the United States would place nuclear weapons in the United Kingdom.
“Unredacted data from the U. S. Department of Defense’s procurement database is not the same as the U. S. Department of Defense’s acquisitions database. “”The US reveals plans for a ‘nuclear mission’ that will take up position ‘imminently’ at RAF Lakenheath,” reports The Telegraph.
The nuclear weapons that could be at the base would be B61-12 gravity bombs, which can be deployed from fighter jets.
The Telegraph claims that this is a NATO program to “develop and modernize nuclear facilities” following the Russian invasion.
Reacting to the report, a Ministry of Defence spokesperson said: “It is a long-standing policy of the UK and NATO to verify or deny the presence of nuclear weapons at any given location. “
Russia’s investigative committee has released a video it claims shows Ukrainian prisoners of war boarding the military transport plane that went down on Tuesday.
The committee shared the video with the caption: “Footage of Ukrainian prisoners of war boarding an Il-76 that crashed in Belgorod region following a terrorist attack. “
The Investigative Committee and Russian leader Vladimir Putin have both accused Ukraine of attacking the plane with an anti-aircraft missile.
kyiv has not shown whether it was concerned or whether there were prisoners of war on board, but the government disputed the death toll and said only five bodies had been transported to a local morgue in Belgorod.
No location is indicated and there is no audio.
Sky News can’t see the video.
We haven’t gotten an official comment from Kyiv on this yet, but we’ll give you more as soon as we have it.
Vladimir Putin made his first remarks on the crash of Il-76 plane, which went down on Tuesday.
He used his time to accuse Kiev of having intentionally or accidentally brought down the building.
“I don’t know if they did it by goal or by mistake, but it’s clear that they did it,” he said.
According to Moscow, another 74 people, in addition to 65 others whom Russia considers Ukrainian prisoners of war, died in the crash.
The Russian president claimed that French or American missiles had been used in the attack.
You can see his claims, which are unfounded and disputed in Ukraine, in the video below. . .
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country’s weapons production capacity is on an “upward trend”.
This comes amid widespread reports that Ukraine is desperately seeking new batches of weapons and materials from the West, as Russia ramps up its battlefield ammunition.
Moscow is not only producing more weapons for its troops, but is also improving external supply from partners and allies, like North Korea and Iran.
On the other hand, the West remains dithering over key deals to supply Ukraine with reserves for the Russian war machine.
Joe Biden’s new Ukraine aid package is stalled in Congress, with Radical Republicans refusing to accept it until internal immigration issues are resolved, while Hungary delays a similar European Union program.
President Zelensky said at their evening meeting that he had held meetings with key government figures the day before, aimed at “closing gaps, supplying troops, agreements with partners and domestic production. “
“It is noteworthy that Ukrainian production of weapons and ammunition shows an upward trend,” he said.
“I am grateful to the participants, to those who are applying for our own roles in Ukraine,” he added.
By Deborah Haynes, Security & Defense Editor
Apparently how to hold it, a Ukrainian conscript swings an anti-tank weapon over his shoulder.
“Fire!” an instructor shouts.
Boom, the trainee, who appears to be in his 40s, fires a bullet from an icy hillside into an educational flat near the front line in eastern Ukraine.
Just a few months ago, he and an organization of new infantrymen were civilians.
Now they are about to fight Russia: real-life examples of the kind of service that, according to the head of the British army, the British public will have to be in a position to perform in the event of war.
Read on here…
Russia’s State Investigative Committee has released aerial footage of what it says is the Il-76 crash.
The graphic photographs show aircraft wreckage and what the committee says are the bodies of more than 60 Ukrainian prisoners of war who were to be exchanged for Russian prisoners.
The video showed a person’s dismembered hand, blurred to make a tattoo, as well as an amputated arm with tattoos.
The aircraft’s flight recorders had been recovered and delivered to Moscow laboratory for analysis, state news agency Tass reported.
The investigative committee accused Ukraine of attacking with an anti-aircraft missile.
Kyiv has not shown whether it was concerned or whether there were prisoners of war on board, but the government cast doubt on the death toll and said only five bodies had been transported to a local morgue in Belgorod.
Other officials said the crash cases recommend a planned act through Russia to undermine Ukraine and accused its security guards of asking senior Russian officials not to board the plane.
The Russian prime minister signed a decree simplifying medical examinations for new recruits who wish to enlist in the army.
“Previously, the examination was conducted in two stages: it included an initial examination at the place of registration and enlistment of the municipal army and a final examination at the regional workplace,” Russia’s official TASS news agency reported.
There will now be a review, according to the new legislation.
This is the latest in a series of measures taken by the Kremlin to try to facilitate the recruitment process, as Russia’s war in Ukraine continues.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree last December expanding the number of his troops by 15%, which the military says is due to similar “threats” to the Ukrainian conflict.
A 60-year-old woman was killed and an 11-year-old boy wounded after two waves of Russian artillery and missile strikes in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, officials said.
The cities of Novogrodivka and Krasnohorivka, northwest and west of the city of Donetsk, respectively, were attacked twice: once during the night and again around 13:00. Today’s local time.
“An 11-year-old boy who was sleeping in his room was injured,” the prosecutor’s office said.
“A 60-year-old local resident was seriously injured,” he added, after “probably artillery” fire pierced the Russians near her home.
They also shared photographs that purport to show the damage done to cities.