Ukrainian authorities say that 400 soldiers have been killed, after a missile attack on a school in Donetsk. The BBC and Ukrainska Pravda write that. The school building was a base for many Russian soldiers. Although both Ukrainian and Russian sources confirm that the attack has taken place, different numbers of casualties are used. Former Minister of Defense in the breakaway Republic of Donetsk, Igor Strelkov, states on Telegram that there are still uncertain figures since many are missing, but that there should be around 200 killed. – The number of dead and wounded is many hundreds, says Strelkov. But Russian authorities deny the extent, and say 63 soldiers have died, according to the Russian news agency Tass. Program leader Vladimir Solovyov also disputes the information from the Ukrainian authorities. – The losses were significant, but not close to 400. The video shows the ruins after the Ukrainian attack in Makejevka. Ammunition in the building According to the Ukrainian military, 300 people have been injured, in addition to the estimated 400 killed. Many Russian experts are critical of using the school as a base, saying it was without shelter and easily accessible. British The Independent writes that ammunition was stored in the building, which detonated when the barracks were hit. Many Russian bloggers write about what happened. – What happened in Makiivka is terrible, writes military blogger Archangel Spetznaz Z. WAR MAP: This map was updated on Monday. Photo: INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF WAR AND AEI’S CRITICAL THREATS PROJECT / news (Updated 02.01.2023) Russia with intensified attacks In the transition to the new year, Russia has also intensified its attacks against Ukraine with rockets and drones. Last night, the Ukrainian forces shot down 45 Iranian-made drones that Russia sent out. That’s what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says, according to the Reuters news agency. Video shows broken windows on the apartment building right next to where the remains of a Russian drone fell in Kyiv last night. TELEGRAM Last night, the military administration in Kyiv said that 20 objects were shot down over the capital. – The Russians sent several waves of Shahed drones. The target was critical infrastructure, says Kyiv’s governor Oleksij Kuleba on the Telegram messaging service. One person is said to have been injured and one is said to have been sent to hospital in the capital. This is supposed to be part of a Russian drone that was shot down last night over Kyiv. Photo: Unian – There are necessary power cuts in the city, says Kyiv’s mayor Vitaly Klitschko. Both the supply of electricity and water are said to have been affected. According to the mayor, 25 drones have been shot down over Kyiv. 15 are said to have been shot down over the counties around the capital. ATTACK WAVE: From an earlier airstrike against Kyiv. Photo: SERGEI SUPINSKY / AFP Military authorities also report that nine drones have been shot down over the cities of Dnipro and Zaporizhzhya in the eastern part of the country. Dramatic transition At least four people lost their lives in a series of Russian airstrikes during the New Year’s weekend, reports the AFP news agency. According to other reports, at least 50 people have been injured. DESTRUCTIONS: The inhabitants of a destroyed house collect some of the possessions that are left. This is from the city of Zaporizhzhya yesterday. Photo: Andriy Andriyenko / AP During the last days of 2022, the Russian forces attacked with large numbers of cruise missiles and drones. Later, they continued to attack with drones. – Drones, rockets and everything else will not help them, President Zelenskyj said yesterday. He emphasized that the Ukrainians are united. He has also said that the Ukrainians will never forgive the many Russian attacks. MORE DRONES: Ukrainian military displays a drone that was used by the Russians in December. Photo: SERGEI SUPINSKY / AFP Russian area attacked Today, the Russian authorities say that a Ukrainian drone attack caused damage to a power supply facility in the Bryansk region, which borders Ukraine. – A Ukrainian drone attack was carried out in the morning hours against the Klimovskij district, claims Governor Aleksandr Bogomaz on Telegram according to Reuters. There should be no electricity in the region. No persons were injured. Major challenges LONG WINTER: General Secretary Anne Bergh of the Red Cross says that there will be major humanitarian challenges in Ukraine in the time to come. Photo: Olav A. Saltbones / Red Cross Secretary General of the Red Cross, Anne Bergh, tells news that there are not many bright spots in the situation that is now in Ukraine with attacks. – People lose electricity and heat in their homes. This means that schools and hospitals are exposed and lose electricity and water. Bergh believes that it will be a long winter with major challenges. . But at the same time, she emphasizes that there is a very humanitarian effort in Ukraine now, from the entire international community, also from Norway. And the Ukrainians really appreciate that. WAR MAP: This map was updated on Monday. Photo: INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF WAR AND AEI’S CRITICAL THREATS PROJECT / news (Updated 02.01.2023)
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