At least nine people were killed and 64 wounded in a Russian missile strike in Dnipro, Ukraine on Saturday. The attack was part of a series of attacks across Ukraine, with 26 people still trapped in the rubble. The Ukrainian military has accused Russia of launching a “large-scale offensive” against the country, and the United Nations Security Council is expected to discuss the situation on Monday.
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U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has promised to provide tanks and artillery systems to Ukraine in response to renewed missile attacks by Moscow targeting multiple Ukrainian cities. Ten people were wounded, including two children, in the southeastern city of Dnipro, prompting a response from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The U.K. has pledged support to Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression, but has not yet provided a timeline for when the tanks and artillery systems will be delivered.
The Chinese government has reported a significant increase in Covid-related deaths since early December, with nearly 60,000 fatalities reported as of Saturday. The National Health Commission (NHC) noted that the majority of these deaths occurred in hospitals, and that the “emergency peak” of the surge appears to have passed. The NHC's announcement provides a more accurate picture of the situation, and the government is continuing to take measures to contain the virus, including travel restrictions, social distancing, and encouraging citizens to get vaccinated.
Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief General Valeriy Zaluzhnyi reported that the capital of Kyiv was attacked by anti-aircraft guided missiles from the north on Saturday. The Ukrainian defense forces managed to intercept and destroy 18 cruise missiles and three guided aircraft missiles, with two-thirds of the Russian missiles fired at Ukraine being intercepted. This attack is the latest in a series of escalations between Ukraine and Russia, with the United Nations calling for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
Key takeaways: The capture of Soledar is a major victory for Moscow in its invasion of Ukraine, and a symbolic PR win for Yevgeny Prigozhin.…
Russia's defense ministry has announced the capture of the mining town of Soledar, marking the first significant victory for Russian forces in months. The capture of Soledar would allow Russian forces to turn their focus on nearby Bakhmut, but it is unclear how long it will take for them to take control of the city. The war in eastern Ukraine has been ongoing for nearly a year, with no end in sight.
Tetsuya Yamagami has been formally charged with murder and firearms charges for the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. He was arrested at the scene and underwent a six-month mental evaluation to determine his fitness to stand trial. The trial is expected to begin soon, and Abe's death has been met with shock and sadness throughout the country.
South Korean police are seeking criminal charges against 23 officials for a lack of safety measures that led to a Halloween crowd surge that killed nearly 160 people, including two American college students. The officers were primarily focused on monitoring narcotics use and violent crimes, leaving few resources for pedestrian safety. Experts have expressed concern over the lack of resources allocated to pedestrian safety, and the need for more comprehensive safety measures in the future.