The paramilitary group Wagner claims, Wednesday, January 11, to have taken control of Soledar, which kyiv does not confirm. This town in the Donetsk oblast, located about fifteen kilometers from Bakhmout, could be an important victory for Moscow. She faces increasingly intense assaults led in particular by mercenaries from the Russian Wagner group. Follow our live.
Volodymyr Zelensky surprise guest at the Golden Globes. Ukrainian President speaks from Kyivduring the traditional Golden Globes ceremony on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday. “The war in Ukraine is not over yet, but the tide is turning and we already know who will win. There are always battles and tears to come, but now I can definitely tell you who was the best in the last year”he said, after being introduced by actor Sean Penn.
Kharkiv bombarded by the Russians. Russian bombardments took place Tuesday evening on Kharkiv, announced the regional governor, a few hours after the surprise visit of Annalena Baerbock. “Stay in the dugouts. The occupiers are shelling again!”, warned on Telegram messaging Oleg Synegoubov. An AFP journalist heard several explosions in the city, which has been relatively spared lately from Russian strikes.
The EU and NATO commit to new military aid. The EU and NATO are committed to providing the Ukrainians with all the military means necessary to defend their homeland, the leaders of the two organizations have announced. “Discussions are planned next week with the Ukrainians”, said Alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. “Ukraine must receive all the military equipment it needs to defend its territory”supported the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.