Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1725: Russia demands NATO pullback and end to Britain’s nuclear shield over Europe
At the same time, Kyiv and Ottawa strike a new drone deal as Ukrainian makers show their tech in The Hague.
Day 1725 of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict sees Russia demanding changes to NATO and Britain's nuclear defense. The Russian military continues its efforts to breach Ukrainian defenses, despite the winter fog obscuring their movements. Russian turtle tanks with bridge-laying capabilities are being deployed to navigate water obstacles along the southern approaches to Kramatorsk. Ukrainian forces face challenges in detecting and countering these attacks due to the fog.
Meanwhile, Ukraine is employing a new drone deal between Kyiv and Ottawa, with Canadian industry producing weapons for use on the front lines. Ukrainian air defenses have reportedly scored their first kill of Russia's fast Geran-5 jet drone using the Swedish RBS 70, a laser-guided system known for its heat-resistant missile.
On the diplomatic front, Russia is pressuring Britain to remove its nuclear deterrent from the equation in exchange for peace talks in Ukraine. This demand is met with skepticism, with US Senate Intelligence Chair Tom Cotton stating that Russia has proven to be unserious about a negotiated peace. Canadian Prime Minister Carney dismisses the talks as a farce, arguing that Russia will not shape the security architecture of free Europe.
The Ukrainian government faces a power crisis, with Russian strikes damaging 10 of DTEK's facilities in Kyiv Oblast and leaving nearly 700,000 families across Ukraine without electricity. In Kyiv, over 203,000 families have had power cut off, with repairs taking four days to restore service. These power outages occur alongside ongoing Russian strikes, exacerbating the humanitarian and social impact of the conflict.
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