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[00:57:58] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Zelensky signs law increasing consequences for desertion. President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a law on Jan. 24 strengthening the criminal liability of military personnel for desertion or the failure to comply with combat orders.

[01:42:58] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Zelensky: Russia preparing new wave of aggression. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned in his evening address that Russia is preparing for a new wave of aggression and is increasing military activity near Bakhmut and Vuhledar in Donetsk Oblast.

[03:27:56] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️New York Times: Pentagon to increase artillery production by 500% for Ukraine. The United States Army's top acquisition official told the New York Times that production of 155-millimeter shells for the Ukrainian military would increase to 90,000 a month within two years.

[03:42:56] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️New York Times: Pentagon to increase artillery production by 500% for Ukraine. The United States Army's top acquisition official told the New York Times that U.S. production of 155-millimeter shells would increase to 90,000 a month within two years.

[06:12:56] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️State Department: Corruption cases among Ukrainian officials do not involve US aid. Recent corruption scandals among Ukrainian officials do not appear to have involved U.S. military and humanitarian assistance supplied to Ukraine, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said.

[06:27:56] Twitter DefenceU: Soul and body we shall lay down For our freedom And show that we are brethren Of the Kozak nation. https://t.co/9s1WzPgs1V

[06:42:56] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️General Staff: Wagner Group recruiting incarcerated Ukrainian citizens for Russia's war. The Kremlin-controlled Wagner Group is recruiting imprisoned Ukrainian citizens who were forcibly taken to Russian prisons, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported.

[07:57:57] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️UK Defense Ministry: Russia could deploy faulty 'next-gen' T-14 tanks in Ukraine.

[07:57:58] Twitter KyivIndependent: Previously, Russian forces were reluctant to accept the first batch of T-14 tanks allocated to them because vehicles were in very poor condition. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has previously described the production run only as “an experimental-industrial batch”.

[08:12:56] Twitter KyivIndependent: These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 25, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. https://t.co/BkFoFu2N1t

[09:27:56] Twitter KyivIndependent: Join us this Friday for a Q&A with contributing editor Lili Bivings and editor-in-chief Olga Rudenko about Russian disinformation in the media. Register and submit your questions here: https://t.co/AIBP7vMvVd https://t.co/wI1MN7NskB

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[09:42:56] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Top defense ministry officials dismissed amid ongoing food procurement scandal.

[09:42:57] Twitter KyivIndependent: Head of procurement Bohdan Khmelnytskyi and Deputy Minister of Defense Vyacheslav Shapovalov were dismissed over a scandal in which the military is accused of purchasing food at inflated prices, according to head of the parliamentary anti-corruption committee, Anastasia Radina.

[09:57:56] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️1 killed, 8 injured in Russian attacks on 8 regions over Jan. 24.

[09:57:57] Twitter KyivIndependent: The eight regions attacked included Donetsk, Luhansk, Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts. Kherson Oblast Governor Yaroslav Yanushevych said that Russian forces had shelled the region 52 times, killing one civilian and wounding six.

[10:12:56] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️EBDR, Netherlands to provide Ukraine with 25 million euros in aid for agricultural sector.

[10:12:57] Twitter KyivIndependent: The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development announced on Jan. 24 a new joint initiative with the government of the Netherlands to protect Ukraine’s agricultural business sector and preserve global food security.

[10:42:56] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️5 head regional prosecutors dismissed amid major reshuffle.

[10:42:57] Twitter KyivIndependent: The heads dismissed were in charge of the respective prosecutor's offices Zaporizhzhia, Poltava, Sumy, Chernihiv, and Kirovohrad oblasts, according to a statement released on Jan. 25 by the Prosecutor General’s Office.

[10:57:57] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️NATO chief: Russia planning new offensives, Ukraine needs more weapons.

[10:57:58] Twitter KyivIndependent: Jens Stoltenberg called on allies to provide heavier and more advanced systems to Ukraine “to win back territory and prevail as a sovereign state in Europe.” The path to peace in Ukraine “lies through the supply of weapons,” Scholz said in a Jan. 25 interview to Welt.

[10:57:59] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Bloomberg: Scholz confirms delivery of 14 Leopard tanks to Ukraine, green light for other nations to deliver. https://t.co/7u8oGpsvpg

[10:58:01] Twitter KyivIndependent: The long-awaited tanks would be delivered from the stocks of the German Bundeswehr, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in an emailed statement to Bloomberg on Jan. 25.

[11:12:56] Twitter KyivIndependent: Photo: Ronny Hartmann/AFP via Getty Images

[11:27:56] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Ukraine confirms withdrawal from Soledar in Donetsk Oblast after months-long Russian assault.

[11:27:57] Twitter KyivIndependent: “After months of intense fighting, also in recent weeks, the Ukrainian army has now left (Soledar) and retreated to the outskirts of the city to prepared positions,” Serhiy Cherevaty, a spokesman for Ukraine's Eastern Military Command, told AFP.

[11:42:56] Twitter KyivIndependent: “This decision follows our well-known line of supporting Ukraine to the best of our ability,” German Chancellor Scholz said, as quoted by Bloomberg. “We are acting in a way that is closely agreed and coordinated internationally.” https://t.co/hQjv33WxII

[12:27:56] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Air raid alert goes off in all Ukrainian regions but occupied Luhansk Oblast and Crimea. The alert was announced at around 2 p.m.

[12:27:57] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Media: Portugal preparing to hand over 4 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. Portugal is now preparing to give Ukraine four Leopard 2 tanks, Correio de Manha reported on Jan. 25, citing unnamed government sources.

[13:12:56] Twitter DefenceU: RT @oleksiireznikov: 120 hours after #Ramstein 8,we have approval for Leopards!A Leopard coalition with partners worked!Indeed,Leopards look good on Ukraine!Thank you very much to @Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz,my colleague Boris Pistorius, people&everyone who supported us! More to come!Glory to ! https://t.co/NPv89OtEet

[13:12:58] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: Німецькі основні бойові танки, подальше розширення оборонної підтримки та тренувальних місій, зелене світло партнерам на постачання аналогічної зброї. Щойно у розмові з @OlafScholz почув про ці важливі та своєчасні рішення. Щиро вдячний бундес

[13:13:02] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: German main battle tanks, further broadening of defense support & training missions, green light for partners to supply similar weapons. Just heard about these important & timely decisions in a call with @OlafScholz. Sincerely grateful to the Chancellor and all our friends in .

[13:27:56] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Russia says Germany’s decision to supply Leopard tanks to Ukraine ‘extremely dangerous’. Russian officials and propagandists are routinely using nuclear bluff and threatening to attack NATO countries but these threats have failed to materialize.

[13:42:56] Twitter KyivIndependent: Today, President Volodymyr Zelensky turns 45. He is the youngest and the most prominent president in the history of independent Ukraine, leading the country at the time of a brutal war. Here are some of the most remarkable moments with Zelensky in the past year. https://t.co/IBbYinqukQ

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[14:27:56] Twitter DefenceU: 2022 showed that superiority in firepower is not a silver bullet. Battles are won through will, courage, skill, and wit. And when they are dressed in an armored glove, victory can be achieved faster and with less blood.

[14:42:57] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Zelensky thanks Germany for decision to supply Leopard tanks to Ukraine. “I am sincerely grateful to (German Chancellor) Olaf Scholz and all our friends in Germany,” Zelensky said in a Telegram post.

[15:27:58] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️German minister: Leopard tanks to arrive in Ukraine within 3 months. “This is an important game change, possibly also for this war, at least in the current phase,” German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said.

[16:27:56] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Bloomberg: US to send 31 Abrams tanks worth $400 million to Ukraine. U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to give a speech on the topic at 7 p.m. Kyiv time on Jan. 25.

[16:28:00] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: Обговорили з Генсеком #НАТО @jensstoltenberg подальшу консолідацію партнерів для підтримки України, зокрема розширення танкової коаліції, розблокування передачі принципово нових видів озброєння. Також говорили про необхідні кроки на шляху до по

[16:28:04] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: Discussed with #NATO Secretary General @jensstoltenberg further consolidation of partners to support , in particular broadening of the tank coalition and unblocking qualitatively new types of weapons. We also talked about necessary steps towards further integration with NATO.

[16:57:56] Twitter DefenceU: RT @oleksiireznikov: Had a call with @SecDef Lloyd James Austin III Discussed the results of #Ramstein 8, further strengthening of #UAarmy, including tanks supplies&maintenance of the new armament. More good news to be announced soon. We have full trust&strong support of Together until victory! https://t.co/XaoRv1EGVn

[16:57:57] Twitter DefenceU: "Rest if you must, but don’t you quit!" Edgar Albert Guest Total combat losses of the enemy from Feb 24 to Jan 25: https://t.co/Z0R0FQSwPU

[17:13:02] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Russian shelling kills 2, injures 3 in Kherson Oblast. Russian forces shelled a local grocery store in the town of Beryslav on the right bank of the Dnipro River, 80 kilometers from Kherson.

[17:13:16] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: Сьогодні Одеса отримала захист ЮНЕСКО. Історичний центр портового міста Одеси не лише внесено до списку Всесвітньої спадщини, але й визнано об’єктом культурної спадщини під загрозою. Вдячний партнерам, які допомагають захистити нашу пер

[17:13:20] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: Today Odesa got UNESCO protection. The historic center of the port city of Odesa is not only included in the World Heritage List, but also recognized as a cultural heritage site in danger. I’m grateful to partners who help protect our pearl from the Russian invaders' attacks!

[17:13:24] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Biden announces decision to send 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine. The announcement follows Germany's decision to send Leopard tanks to Kyiv.

[17:27:56] Twitter DefenceU: .@ZelenskyyUa "I need ammunition, not a ride". Happy birthday, Mr President! https://t.co/tyELOeQCFV

[17:57:58] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Axios: US asks Israel to deliver Hawk anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine, Israel refuses. U.S. reportedly asked the Israeli government to transfer its old Hawk anti-aircraft missiles in storage to Ukraine, but Israel refused, three Israeli and U.S. officials told Axios.

[17:58:00] Twitter KyivIndependent: U.S. President Joe Biden announced the decision to send 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine during a news briefing on Jan. 25. Training of Ukrainian soldiers will begin “as soon as possible,” he said, adding the delivery of the tanks could “take time.” https://t.co/IQWS39WiUU

[17:58:02] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: Thank you @POTUS for another powerful decision to provide Abrams to . Grateful to people for leadership support! It's an important step on the path to victory. Today the free world is united as never before for a common goal – liberation of . We're moving forward

[17:58:08] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Spain, Netherlands, Sweden may supply Western tanks to Ukraine. Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles said on Jan. 25 that Madrid was open to providing Ukraine with German-made Leopard 2 tanks.

[17:58:10] Twitter KyivIndependent: Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte also said in an interview published on Jan. 24 that the Netherlands is considering delivering 18 Leopards to Ukraine. Meanwhile, Swedish Defense Minister Paul Johnson said he does not rule out sending its Stridsvagn 122 tanks to Ukraine.

[18:27:56] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️UNESCO places Odesa on endangered World Heritage sites. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization puts Odesa under its symbolic protection as Russian strikes have regularly targeted the city since the start of the full-scale invasion on Feb. 24.

[18:43:06] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Ukrainian intelligence: Bayraktar manufacturer donates 2 drones to Armed Forces. “We are infinitely grateful to the Baykar company for its uncompromising and constant support in the most difficult times for our state,” the Ukrainian intelligence said.

[18:57:56] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️UNIAN: Slovakia ready to discuss MiG-29 jets transfer to Ukraine. Slovakia is ready to discuss the transfer of Soviet-made MiG-29 jet fighters to Ukraine, Slovak Defense Minister Jaroslav Nad’ said on Jan. 25, according to UNIAN news agency.

[19:27:56] Twitter DefenceU: Free at last. He is coming to Ukraine to do the job. Our lands will be liberated! https://t.co/DuawSQLl9y

[19:43:04] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Kuleba: Ukraine’s next task includes receiving Western-made fighter jets. Ukraine's new tasks ahead include getting Western-type fighter jets, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba wrote on Twitter on Jan. 25. 1/2

[19:43:05] Twitter KyivIndependent: Kuleba added that imposing new sanctions against Russia and implementing Ukraine's Peace Formula is also on the list. Kuleba's comments come shortly after U.S. President Joe Biden announced the decision to send 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine. 2/2

[19:57:56] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Norway confirms sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. Norway plans to send Leopard 2A4 to Ukraine, said Norwegian Defense Minister Bjorn Arild Gram. 1/2

[19:57:57] Twitter KyivIndependent: He didn’t specify the number of tanks Norway would send to Ukraine, but Norwegian newspaper Dagens Næringsliv wrote that Norway is considering sending eight out of the 36 Leopard 2A4 tanks it currently has. 2/2

[21:27:58] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Commander-in-Chief Zaluzhnyi defends Defense Ministry amid corruption scandal. Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi said the Armed Forces and Defense Ministry “profess zero tolerance for corruption," throwing his support behind the ministry. 1/2 https://t.co/nWbsIOeXxf

[21:27:59] Twitter KyivIndependent: He said any information about such corruption should be carefully checked, receive a legal assessment, and appropriate response. He thanked the ministry for its procurement efforts. 2/2

[21:42:59] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Defense Ministry: Russian forces intensify assault in direction of Bakhmut, Vuhledar. Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar said Russian forces were throwing a significant number of personnel, weapons, and equipment, attempting to break Ukraine’s defensive lines.

[21:57:56] Twitter DefenceU: Surprisingly, russia voted against today's UNESCO decision to recognize the center of Odesa, Ukraine, as a world heritage site. It is not as if any legal status that guarantees protection of historical and cultural monuments ever stopped russians from bombing these monuments.

[22:12:57] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Explosions heard in Kherson, Dnipro, and Zaporizhzhia. Air raid alerts were on in 10 Ukrainian regions in the south and east as Russia launched yet another attack on Ukraine. Head of the President's Office said Ukraine's air defense is actively working across the country.

[22:13:03] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Training on Abrams tanks could begin in ‘weeks, not months.’ The Pentagon will likely finalize a training plan for Ukrainian soldiers on M1 Abrams tanks in “weeks, not months,” White House Strategic Communications Coordinator for National Security John Kirby told reporters.

[22:27:58] Twitter KyivIndependent: President Volodymyr Zelensky’s 45th birthday turned into a historic day for Ukraine, with the U.S. and Germany vowing to send scores of advanced Western tanks after a long wait. https://t.co/RNm7zH1fMV

[23:12:56] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ Switzerland imposes new sanctions on Russia. Switzerland introduced its new sanctions on the model of the EU’s ninth sanctions package against Russia on Jan. 25.

[23:57:56] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ Governor: Russia attacks Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Mykola Lukashuk, the head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Council reported that an industrial enterprise was damaged as a result of the attack, but there were no casualties.

[23:57:57] Twitter KyivIndependent: Earlier, Lukashuk said that Iranian-made Shahed drones were spotted in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Russia launched yet another attack on Ukraine with drones late on Jan. 25

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