by Andrea Nicastro, broadcast, and Redazione Online
The War News of Thursday 26 January live. The United States confirms that it will take several months for the Abrams tanks to arrive, while the German Leopards will arrive first. And Zelenskyy keeps asking allies for long-range jets and missiles, adding that they will arrive soon.
• The war in Ukraine reached the 337th day.
• Biden: We’ll give Kyiv 31 Abrams. No offensive against Russia. But it will take time to see them in action.
•Zelensky thanks: Ever stronger alliance for the liberation of Ukraine.
•The irony of the Russian media: a video to joke about the effectiveness of tanks.
•Russia intensifies attacks in Donetsk.
06:42 – Filorussi: Eight Kiev missiles fired at Lugansk
Eight rockets supported by Himar rocket launchers were fired by Ukrainian troops against the cities of Kreminna and Rubizne in Lugansk, the LPR mission at the Joint Control and Coordination Center (JCCC) reported on its Telegram channel. According to the mission, a hotel was destroyed in Rubizne, and three schools, an administration building and a café were affected in Kreminna. The tax office reports it.
3.30am – USA: Weeks of tension, then reluctant Biden oks tank
The American decision to send tanks to Ukraine followed the US: weeks of tension, then reluctant Biden gave the tank his okay, then Joe Biden broke up, deciding to send the M1 Abrams to show a united coalition front . The American media reports on this, reconstructing the behind-the-scenes negotiations for the release of the tanks. Eventually, albeit reluctantly, Biden gave the green light, allowing Germany and other countries to send Leopards.
03:20 – Kyiv, the West will also launch long-range missiles
After announcing that the West will deliver Abrams and Leopard tanks to Kyiv, the Ukrainian government is demanding long-range missiles; and Mikhailo Podolyak, a close adviser to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, says he is sure the West will also find an agreement on the delivery of those missiles, capable of hitting Russia’s rear hundreds of kilometers away. He told Britain’s The Telegrah newspaper, arguing that there is already a consensus in the West that fears the missiles could escalate are misplaced. At the moment we are witnessing a clear change in the positions of the political elites of European countries, who understand that they need to transfer (to Kyiv) all equipment, including main battle tanks. And we will, I believe, reach an agreement on long-range missiles.
03:22 USA-Russia: New Ambassador Tracy has arrived in Moscow
the new US Ambassador Lynn Tracy has arrived in Moscow. This was announced by the US Embassy in the Russian Federation on Twitter and posted a photo of the diplomat at one of the capital’s airports. Welcome back to Russia, Ambassador Tracy! reads the message, written in Russian. In late December, the US Senate approved the appointment of Lynn Tracy as ambassador to Russia. Tracy — who speaks Russian and has previously worked in Moscow (between 2014 and 2017 she was number two in the diplomatic mission) — is the first woman in history to hold the position. The previous US ambassador to Russia, John Sullivan, left his post early after almost three years due to the serious illness and death of his wife.
2:15 am – White House, several months before the Abrams arrive
German Leopard tanks will arrive on the ground in Ukraine faster than American Abrams tanks, which will take many months, said John Kirby, spokesman for the White House National Security Council. Speaking to CNN, Kirby gave no timeline for when the United States can deliver Abrams tanks to Ukraine, but indicated it would take several months.
11:55 p.m. – Zelenskyy to allies: We need long-range jets and missiles
very important that there is progress in other aspects of our defense cooperation. I spoke to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg today. We must also open ourselves to the supply of long-range missiles to Ukraine, expand our cooperation in artillery, think about supplying Ukraine with aircraft. This was stated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his evening video message. The more defense support our front-line heroes receive from the world, the sooner Russia’s aggression will end and the more reliable post-war security guarantees for Ukraine and all our allies will be, he added.
January 26, 2023 (change January 26, 2023 | 06:44)
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