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[02:57:59] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Police: Over 2,300 collaboration cases have been opened since Feb. 24. Mariana Reva, a spokeswoman of the National Police of Ukraine, said they have opened 2,300 criminal proceedings related to charges of collaboration.

[02:58:01] Twitter KyivIndependent: "Collaboration cases are ranging from supporting the enemy in social networks, justifying aggression, and ending with holding positions under the occupation authorities," Reva said on air on Jan. 11.

[04:57:54] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️New York Times: Russia reports $47 billion budget deficit for 2022. On Jan. 10, the Russian government reported its second highest budget deficit in the post-Soviet era. The NYT reported that the budget gap reached 3.3 trillion rubles in 2022, or 2.3% of the Russian economy.

[04:57:55] Twitter KyivIndependent: The Russian government has not published a detailed breakdown of its expenditures in 2022, but it is widely assumed that the bulk of the rise can be attributed to increased military spending.

[05:27:54] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ISW: Russian forces have not captured all of Donetsk Oblast's Soledar. Several Russian sources claimed that Wagner Group forces advanced into the west of Soledar on Jan. 10, pointing out a rare victory after facing a series of humiliating defeats across the front line.

[05:27:55] Twitter KyivIndependent: However, Wagner Group financier Yevgeny Prigozhin refuted these claims, remarking that Wagner Group forces are still fighting against concerted Ukrainian resistance, the Institute for the Study of War said in their latest update.

[07:12:54] Twitter DefenceU: Take it easy https://t.co/aQhulTbOcx

[08:27:54] Twitter KyivIndependent: These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 11, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. https://t.co/RdmVFAjawZ

[08:42:54] Twitter DefenceU: «If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.» Desmond Tutu Total combat losses of the enemy from Feb 24 to Jan 11: https://t.co/YqsEP0pM4e

[08:42:55] Twitter DefenceU: RT @oleksiireznikov: 4th. Attacks on schools, hospitals&protected persons in relation to schools and/or hospitals. Maternity clinics,hospitals,schools,universities are among the favorite targets of rus terrorists.They will never win over the #UAarmy, so they attack the vulnerable #tribunal4russia 5/7 https://t.co/5e6CWFCfVA

[09:12:54] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Lawmaker: Parliament to strip 4 MPs from pro-Russian parties of mandates. The Ukrainian parliament is expected to strip four lawmakers from banned pro-Kremlin parties of their mandates at its next meeting, David Arakhamia, head of Zelensky's faction in parliament, said.

[09:12:55] Twitter KyivIndependent: Earlier, Zelensky stripped four pro-Kremlin lawmakers of Ukrainian citizenship. These are Andriy Derkach, Taras Kozak, Renat Kuzmin, and Viktor Medvedchuk.

[10:12:54] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Governor: Russian forces shell Kherson Oblast, injuring 5. Russian forces shelled Kherson Oblast 63 times on Jan. 10, injuring five civilians, Kherson Oblast Governor Yaroslav Yanushevysh reported.

[10:57:54] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: I addressed the participants of the 80th @goldenglobes Awards. This award was born at a special time. WWII was not over yet, but the tide was turned – all knew who would win. It is now 2023. The war in is not over yet but the tide is turning & it is already clear who will win. https://t.co/u7pHr0u0lq

[11:12:57] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Intelligence: All potential conscripts banned from leaving Russia. According to Ukraine’s military intelligence, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has banned all potential conscripts - apparently a majority of conscription-age men - from leaving the country.

[11:57:55] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Ukraine’s military denies claims that Russia has captured the whole of Soledar. Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Jan. 11 neither confirmed nor denied earlier reports that Russia had captured Soledar. https://t.co/XagaAlu9D5

[11:57:56] Twitter KyivIndependent: Russia's Defense Ministry alleged on Jan. 11 that Russian paratroopers had blocked Soledar from the north and south. Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of mercenary group Wagner, has claimed that the group had captured the whole of Soledar and encircled Ukrainian forces.

[12:42:54] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Governor: Russian forces strike school, other civilian targets in Donetsk Oblast. Donetsk Oblast Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko reported that Russian forces hit the town of Lyman with S-300 missiles, damaging a school but without casualties.

[13:27:55] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Stoltenberg: NATO should step up support for Ukraine amid battle of Soledar. “This shows once again the bravery of Ukrainian forces... It also shows how vital it is that we step up our military support to Ukraine,” NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said.

[13:27:56] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Ombudsman: Ukraine, Russia agree on prisoner swap. Russia and Ukraine have agreed on an exchange of 40 prisoners of war, Russia's Human Rights Ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova told Reuters on Jan. 11.

[13:27:57] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Top EU official: Ukraine can’t join EU while partly occupied by Russia.

[13:27:59] Twitter KyivIndependent: "The whole idea is to make sure that Ukraine comes out of this conflict victorious, sovereign, independent, free, and has the opportunity to make this choice itself. And I think Ukraine is fighting to make this happen," European Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans said.

[13:42:55] Twitter DefenceU: RT @oleksiireznikov: Had a call with my friend Defense Minister @a_anusauskas . Synchronized watches before the upcoming Ramstein meeting. Thank you for the firm and continuous support for #UAarmy . Together we will win! https://t.co/hP7VSbLIsw

[13:57:54] Twitter DefenceU: The war in Ukraine is not over yet, but the tide is turning, and it is already clear who will win. https://t.co/1wZ3t5Rn84

[13:57:55] Twitter KyivIndependent: President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the public in a pre-recorded video during the Golden Globes award ceremony on Jan. 10. https://t.co/CS8KBuifdu

[13:57:56] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Governor: Russian forces shell maternity center in Kherson, 1 injured.

[13:57:57] Twitter KyivIndependent: Locals reported a loud explosion soon followed by a fire in the building. Windows are damaged, the governor said. One woman, a staff member at the center, was lightly injured, Kherson Oblast Governor Yaroslav Yanushevych said.

[13:58:03] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Zelensky: ‘There will be no World War III. It's not a trilogy.’ “There will be no World War III. It is not a trilogy. Ukraine will stop Russia's aggression on our land. We will do it together with the whole free world,” he said at the 80th annual Golden Globe Awards.

[13:58:07] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️UK: Russian troops in Belarus unlikely to constitute credible offensive force. The new deployment of Russian aircraft to Belarus is likely a genuine exercise rather than preparation for any additional offensive operations against Ukraine, the U.K. Defense Ministry reported.

[14:42:56] Twitter DefenceU: We knew that Leopards can be found in Poland. And we will be very happy to host them here. Here they won’t go hungry. Thank you, Poland! #freetheleopards

[14:43:01] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Poland to deliver Leopard tanks to Ukraine.

[14:57:59] Twitter KyivIndependent: The announcement was made by Polish President Andrzej Duda at a meeting with Ukrainian and Lithuanian counterparts in Lviv on Jan. 11 as part of the “Lublin Triangle” format. “A company of Leopard tanks will be provided as part of the coalition," Duda said.

[15:12:55] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Retired US general: Ukraine's partners must "stop holding themselves back" with weapons deliveries.

[15:12:56] Twitter KyivIndependent: "I don't think the Russians will actually be able to escalate," ex-U.S. Lieutenant-General Ben Hodges said, "and that's why we need to stop holding back." “I hope for tanks, ATACMS surface-to-surface missiles, Grey Eagle and Reaper drones, and F-16 fighter aircraft."

[15:13:07] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: The Second Summit of the Lublin Triangle. Productive negotiations. And adoption of important decisions. We prove by real deeds how important cooperation between our countries is not only for the eastern flank of Europe, but also for our entire Euro-Atlantic coalition of states. https://t.co/iuQaXAMwYm

[15:13:11] Twitter KyivIndependent: Donetsk Oblast Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko told the Kyiv Independent that the fight was unfolding in the western and northern parts of the town, including inside the salt mine. https://t.co/8SkFzkire8

[15:27:54] Twitter KyivIndependent: Donetsk Oblast Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko told the Kyiv Independent that the fight was unfolding in the western and northern parts of the town, including inside the salt mine. https://t.co/8SkFzkiZ3G

[15:42:57] Twitter KyivIndependent: “A company of Leopard tanks will be provided as part of the coalition," Duda said at the press conference. A tank company generally consists of ten to a dozen tanks. https://t.co/lBOoYkYFZ5

[15:57:55] Twitter DefenceU: RT @oleksiireznikov: Glad to have a conversation with a great friend Minister of National Defence of Türkiye Hulusi Akar. Discussed our next steps to ensure regional security. Thanked for its continued support of and for its commitment to cooperation. https://t.co/kCbm8CijAA

[16:27:56] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️FT: UK reveals plan to send tanks to Ukraine. U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak asked his Defense Minister Ben Wallace to "work with the partners" in the coming weeks to go "further and faster with our support for Ukraine, including the provision of tanks," FT reported.

[16:57:54] Twitter KyivIndependent: Join us on Jan. 12 for a Q&A with @TomaTomTommy and @mrsorokaa about life and culture in Ukraine amid war. They will answer your questions about Ukrainian culture, day-to-day life in the country, and what has changed since the all-out war started almost a year ago. https://t.co/i7qjoO45Lb

[16:57:55] Twitter KyivIndependent: This event is exclusive to our Patreon community members and their guests. Register and submit your questions here: https://t.co/a6lvTSztQx Support our reporting here: https://t.co/IbR3o7izPB

[16:58:01] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Russia appoints Gerasimov in place of Surovikin as overall commander of war against Ukraine.

[16:58:03] Twitter KyivIndependent: Russia’s defense ministry cited “an expansion of the scale of the tasks being solved” and “the need to organize closer interaction between the branches of troops” as the reasons for the change in leadership.

[17:12:59] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Ukrainian military: Russia shells Bakhmut area 249 times over past day.

[17:13:01] Twitter KyivIndependent: Ukrainian military spokesperson Serhii Cherevatyi reported that the salt-mining town of Soledar, the site of the fiercest fighting, is not under Russian military control, though nonetheless describing the situation as "difficult."

[17:57:55] Twitter DefenceU: RT @a_anusauskas: Today I spoke with the DefMin of @oleksiireznikov. He responded very well about the military equipment has already transferred to , the efficiency of its use and we also discussed future plans until Ukraine defeats the aggressor. https://t.co/epDFGujgsl

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[18:12:55] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Ambassador to Turkey denies reports about Ankara's supplies of cluster munitions to Ukraine. Ukraine’s Ambassador to Turkey Vasyl Bodnar said that such claims are made in an attempt to damage Ukraine-Turkish relations, as well as the international image of these two countries.

[18:42:54] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Zelensky: NATO's 'open door' rhetoric not enough for Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelensky urged NATO to take concrete steps toward Ukraine's membership in the alliance at the July summit.

[18:43:14] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️General Staff: Battle for Soledar near Bakhmut continues as Russia aims to cut supply routes for Ukraine, According to the report, Russian forces continue to focus their efforts on attempts to capture the eastern Donetsk Oblast by conducting an offensive in the Bakhmut area.

[18:57:56] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️10 Norway-donated bridges to be installed in liberated parts of Ukraine. Ukraine's Ministry of Infrastructure reported that Norway had sent 10 bridges worth over $3 million to Ukraine in December. The bridges will be installed as temporary constructions in the liberated areas.

[19:13:03] Twitter DefenceU: Every russian general must receive at least one opportunity to fail in Ukraine. Some may be lucky enough to fail twice.

[19:28:00] Twitter KyivIndependent: This video published by the Polish President's Office shows how Ukrainians greeted Andrzej Duda in the center of Lviv during his visit on Jan. 11. https://t.co/iitovPc36d

[19:57:56] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Opposition: Belarus may have created Wagner-like private military company. Called Gardservis, the company has "significantly increased" the number of employees and is preparing to participate in military operations, according to Belarusian opposition.

[20:13:03] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Watchdog: Russia sends 40 train wagons with military personnel, equipment to Belarus. According to the Belarusian monitoring group Belarusian Hajun, 750 Russian soldiers may have arrived with this convoy in Belarus.

[20:42:55] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Mayors of 4 European capitals visit Kyiv, vow further support for Ukrainian capital. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko thanked the mayors of Warsaw, Prague, Budapest, and Bratislava for the support they have already provided to the Ukrainian capital. Kyiv administration https://t.co/sZJwujLlWH

[21:13:02] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Energy Ministry: Ukraine started importing small volumes of electricity from EU. Since the beginning of 2023, Ukraine has started to import electricity from the EU in small volumes, according to Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko. He expects the volumes to increase.

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[21:57:55] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Official: Russian attack on Marhanets in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast injures 1. Nine residential buildings, a greenhouse, 8 cars, and a power line were damaged due to the shelling, according to Yevhen Yevtushenko, head of the Nikopol district administration. Yevhen Yevtushenko https://t.co/ErBdrAaKTo

[22:57:58] Twitter KyivIndependent: The small salt-mining town of Soledar is “almost completely destroyed,” but the fighting continues, and the eastern front line is “holding,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Jan. 11. https://t.co/ioomrYcRZV

[23:12:56] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Ukrainians buy over $6 million in military bonds on Diia government application. Ukrainians purchased over 250,000 military bonds through the state e-service application Diia, contributing to a government initiative to raise funds for military and medical equipment.

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