NWL2024 @nwl@qoto.org

Military personnel and veterans are invited to participate in the international competition Military Challenge as part of the Defence Forces of Ukraine team. Concept2 is holding an international online competition from February 1 to 28, 2025, where military personnel and veterans can compete using RowErg, SkiErg, and BikeErg. Participants register their results through the ErgData app and compete with military personnel from other countries. Military personnel and veterans worldwide use Concept2

The Kremlin reacted to Trump's idea of trading support for Ukraine for resources, criticizing it as buying assistance. Putin's spokesperson suggested providing help on a commercial basis or not providing it at all to end the conflict. Trump had expressed interest in exchanging rare earth metals for American support. #Kremlin #UkraineUSrelations

"Thousand of Zelensky": Ukrainians received payments of additional 917 million. As part of the "Winter eSupport" program, providing a one-time payment of 1000 UAH, Ukrainians received 917.3 million UAH. The government paid out funds for applications submitted through the "Diya" app and bank branches from January 15 to 27. This includes 917.3 thousand applications, with almost 239 thousand for child benefits. #Ukraine #GovernmentAid

On Sunday, Ukraine lost a significant generating capacity due to cyber attacks, according to the Minister of Energy Herman Haluschenko. The level of damage is substantial and the time needed for restoration is unknown. #Ukraine #cybersecurity

Russian attack on Izium: a child is in critical condition, two killed women were 18 and 19 years old, one of them was pregnant. According to OVA, the number of casualties from the shelling of Izium has increased to 55. Currently, 5 deaths are known. Among them, a 6-year-old boy, girls aged 14 and 16. The 14-year-old girl is in critical condition. The boy and the 16-year-old girl are in moderate condition. #RussiaUkraineConflict #IziumShelling

A precise strike was delivered on the enemy command post in Kurkhyne causing significant losses among the enemy personnel. The command post was located in an abandoned building and was used to coordinate Russian military actions against Ukrainian defenders. The operation resulted in significant damage to the facility and substantial losses among the enemy personnel. #Ukraine #MilitaryOps

The number of casualties in Izyum has increased to 38, including 3 children, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. The head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration, Oleh Synegubov, clarified that 7 injured people have been hospitalized and 5 have died. Search and rescue operations are completed. #Ukraine #Emergency

Budanov denied that North Korean troops have withdrawn from the front in Kursk region. He stated that around 8,000 troops are still fighting there. He called the reports of North Korean troops not being observed on the front for weeks "erroneous." He said we need to wait to see if there are real changes or just a temporary decrease in activity. #NorthKorea #Military

Threat of ballistic missile use from the east - PS #Ukraine #security

Protests under the slogan "Slovakia is Europe" are taking place in Slovakia against the government's policies. Thousands of people joined the protests in most Slovak cities, with around 15,000 participants in Kosice. Some cities also announced counter-protests with the slogan "Slovakia is not Ukraine." About 40 people participated in such an event in Bratislava. #Slovakia #Protests

Recent drone attacks in Brovary and Hlevasy are carried out by Russian-made drones. These drones, known as "shahed," are based on foreign components critical for their production. To stop this terror, the supply of all components to Russia must be cut off. This is necessary not only for protecting lives in Ukraine, but also to prevent potential attacks in other countries. #RussianDrones #SupplyCutOff

The NYT reports that despite significantly larger losses on the front, Russia is still winning the war against Ukraine due to its larger population and more effective recruitment methods. According to military analyst Franz-Stefan Gady, Russia is able to compensate for its losses and gradually move forward. #RussiaUkraineWar #MilitaryAnalysis

A 9-story residential building in Vyshneve, Kyiv region, was damaged in an attack, resulting in balconies on the 5th to 9th floors being destroyed. Emergency services saved 5 people, and there were no reported injuries. Additionally, a production building caught fire in the Fastiv district. The fire on the 600 sq.m area has been extinguished. #Vyshneve #KyivRegion

Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 2 guided missiles and 46 enemy drones overnight. The drones were targeting various regions and caused damage to buildings and vehicles. #Ukraine #AirDefense

Moldovan President Maia Sandu has arrived in Kyiv to demonstrate support for Ukraine. She is holding talks with President Zelensky to discuss security, energy, infrastructure, trade, and mutual support on the path to the EU. Sandu emphasized the bravery of the Ukrainian people and their role in ensuring peace. #MaiaSandu #UkraineSupport

Ukrainian journalist Yuri Butusov reported that the commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Mykhailo Drapaty, is planned to be appointed as the head of the Operational Command South "Khortytsia". "Khortytsia" operates in the Eastern operational zone and is responsible for the eastern section of the front line. #Ukraine #ArmedForces

Two enemy ships are currently in the Black Sea, one of which is armed with Kalibr cruise missiles with a total launch capacity of up to four missiles. #BlackSea #MilitaryPresence

Russian soldiers dropped a bomb from a drone on a 46-year-old man in Kherson, Ukraine. He suffered explosive trauma and shrapnel wounds to the shoulder. #UkraineConflict #RussianAggression

The US Secretary of State Rubio has signed an order to stop foreign aid until current contracts are reviewed. The order states that no new commitments for foreign aid should be made until Rubio makes a decision. It doesn't specify how the order relates to aid for Ukraine. #US #foreignaid

Ukrainian Armed Forces report a threat of ballistic weapon use from the east. #Ukraine #security