The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that it will respond to the latest attack with ATACMS missiles on the Belgorod region on the border with Ukraine. All missiles were intercepted and did not cause any casualties or damage.
Ukraine first used long-range missiles supplied by the US and the Storm Shadow series provided by the UK to attack Russian territory last November after receiving the green light from Washington and London.
Russia responded by launching a medium-range hypersonic missile called Oreshnik, and warned that it might launch Oreshnik again after Ukraine again used long-range missiles to attack the country.
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The Russian Ministry of Defense said that last week its forces shot down 12 ATACMS missiles, 8 Storm Shadow missiles, 48 HIMARS missiles, 7 French-made Hammer guided bombs and 747 unmanned devices.
Kyiv has not commented on the above information.
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The Russian side also announced that it had taken control of the village of Slovianka in eastern Ukraine for the first time, one of eight settlements won last week.
Also on January 17, Ukrainian officials accused Russia of launching a missile that killed at least four people and destroyed part of an educational facility in the city of Kryvyi Rih (Dnipropetrovsk province).
At least seven other people were injured, some seriously, according to Reuters.
Russia has not commented on the above information.
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Russia warns of Britain’s role in Ukraine
On the same day, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was asked about the possibility of Britain establishing military bases in Ukraine under the 100-year cooperation agreement signed between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
“Given that Britain is a member of NATO, the fact that it is deploying its military infrastructure towards Russia’s borders is a worrying factor. In any case, Russia needs to analyze further what will happen.” taking place,” TASS quoted Mr. Peskov as saying.
The Kremlin spokesman also said that Moscow also has a “negative” view on the prospects of British cooperation with Ukraine in the Sea of Azov, an area of water connected to the Black Sea.
The Sea of Azov borders southwestern Russia and parts of southern Ukraine that Russia has controlled during the fighting.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian
Russia-Iran signed comprehensive strategic cooperation
January 17 also saw Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart sign a 20-year strategic partnership agreement, which includes provisions to strengthen military cooperation, according to Reuters.
During his first visit to Russia after taking office, Mr. Pezeshkian called the signing marking an important new chapter in bilateral relations. And Mr. Putin said that Moscow and Tehran have the same views on many international issues.
“This treaty creates better conditions to promote bilateral cooperation in all fields,” according to President Putin, specifically in the field of economics and trade, which are mainly transacted in local currency.
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Leader Putin said Russia continuously updates Iran on the situation in Ukraine, and consults together on conflicts in the Middle East and South Caucasus.
The West accuses Iran of providing missiles and suicide drones (UAVs) to Russia for use in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Moscow and Tehran affirmed that the tightened bilateral relationship is not aimed at dealing with any country
