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The self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic has said that it has dropped drone bombs on Ukrainian soldiers and a military vehicle. The footage begins by showing the Donetsk People's Republic's (DPR) drone dropping bombs on Ukrainian soldiers in trenches on the frontlines, with the footage then showing what appears to be a converted civilian vehicle being hit. The images were obtained from the People's Militia of the DPR on Wednesday, 1st February, along with a statement claiming: "Shock drones of the 132nd Brigade destroyed enemy manpower and equipment with precise drops. "The operators of shock quadrocopters of the 132nd Brigade of the 1st Donetsk Army Corps (formerly the 3rd Brigade of the People's Militia of the DPR) point-to-point destroy identified Ukrainian militants and their vehicles." We have not been able to independently verify the claims or the footage. Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022 in what the Kremlin is still calling a "special military operation". Today marks the 345th day of the war. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 3rd February 2023, Russia had lost about 129,870 personnel, 3,215 tanks, 6,388 armoured combat vehicles, 2,215 artillery units, 460 multiple launch rocket systems, 222 air defence systems, 294 warplanes, 284 helicopters, 1,952 drones, 796 cruise missiles, 18 warships, 5,068 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 202 units of special equipment. Russia has claimed that its casualties have been much lower but provides infrequent updates on its latest figures. The European Union has said that it will train an additional 15,000 Ukrainian soldiers, effectively doubling one of its military aid programmes. Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, said at the beginning of a two-day trip to Kyiv, that the EU will “stand by Ukraine for the long haul”. She also reiterated that the EU plans to have a 10th package of sanctions in place against Russia by the anniversary date of the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, on 24th February. The European Union also wants to work with Ukrainian prosecutors to set up an international centre in The Hague to prosecute the perpetrators of crimes committed in Ukraine, von der Leyen said. The European Parliament has voted in favour of a roadmap outlining Ukraine’s path to becoming a member of the European Union. The UK’s Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has said that sending fighter jets to Ukraine would imply “months if not years” of training and he was looking for more effective ways of helping Ukraine to secure victory. But Mateusz Morawiecki, the Prime Minister of Poland, has said he is open to providing Kyiv with F-16 fighter jets if such a decision were to be taken in concert with NATO allies. The Minister of Defence of Ukraine, Oleksii Reznikov, has said that Moscow is planning a major offensive to coincide with the one-year anniversary of the beginning of the invasion, on 24th February. He reportedly claimed that this could involve 500,000 Russian troops. Two additional Russian missiles hit the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk on Thursday after an apartment block was destroyed in the city on Wednesday evening. The regional governor, Pavlo Kyrylenko, has said that the latest strikes resulted in civilian casualties, but it is currently unclear how many.

These images purport to show Russian soldiers training to use assault rifles before they are sent to the front lines in eastern Ukraine. The footage begins with a Russian soldier practising with what appears to be a silenced assault rifle on a snowy firing range. His colleagues can also be seen opening fire on mock targets while taking cover. A soldier can then be seen taking a position while being provided with cover fire from his colleagues as a smoke grenade is apparently deployed to provide additional cover. A soldier can then be seen using a belt-fed heavy machine gun. The images were obtained from the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Friday, 3rd February, along with a statement claiming: "At one of the training grounds of the Western Military District, training of servicemen continues before being sent to the zone of the special military operation. "Shots have been ringing at the firing range since early morning. Here, military personnel undergo full training and recall the skills of combat work. "Watching such workouts is good luck! Usually, they are hidden from prying eyes. Before going to the special military operation zone, the military personnel of the Western Military District hone their skills and abilities to fight in different terrain conditions and in any weather. "There is fire training, they work from machine guns, the task is to hit targets at various distances. And at a nearby point, servicemen are working with grenade launchers and heavy machine guns. "Those who serve to protect the border learn to repel possible enemy attacks. Along with them, foot soldiers. Everyone knows how to handle weapons anyway. But not just target shooting is important, but the ability to use weapons at a high level. "The main thing is to hone everything to automatism here, in the rear, in a calm environment. "The main stage of training is fire training. Groups fire from Kalashnikov assault rifles and machine guns at targets at a distance of 300, 350, and 400 metres. Infantry nests are being worked out. "The instructors are experienced military men who have gone through more than one hot spot and have good combat training. It is important not just to transfer knowledge, but to make sure that the military will be ready for anything. Therefore, the training ends on a site that imitates urban development. On the target range - buildings, shelters and manpower of the enemy. They also train groups to properly perform a safe retreat to their troops under heavy enemy fire. "The groups work in threes. Simulate an attack. They shoot, run to a certain firing line, and then use smoke to disorient the enemy and make a retreat. Training takes place every day for several hours. All tactics are practised with weapons in hand. Everything happens in conditions as close as possible to combat. "After working out all the skills, these servicemen will go to the front line in the zone of a special military operation to perform combat missions. "Gaining experience in firing is as important as supporting relatives. Everyone who is serving knows that they are waiting for him at home. "At night, the range does not sleep, and the shooting continues. After sunset, the fighting does not end. Soldiers work out tasks in the dark. They work with night vision devices. Darkness is an ideal condition for surprise attacks and the destruction of the enemy. "In turn, servicemen from the Western Military District, called up from the reserve as part of partial mobilization, spoke about their training at the training grounds, the specifics of performing combat missions at the forefront in the areas of the special military operation, and their mood for victory." We have not been able to independently verify the claims or the footage. Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022 in what the Kremlin is still calling a "special military operation". Today marks the 345th day of the war. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 3rd February 2023, Russia had lost about 129,870 personnel, 3,215 tanks, 6,388 armoured combat vehicles, 2,215 artillery units, 460 multiple launch rocket systems, 222 air defence systems, 294 warplanes, 284 helicopters, 1,952 drones, 796 cruise missiles, 18 warships, 5,068 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 202 units of special equipment. Russia has claimed that its casualties have been much lower but provides infrequent updates on its latest figures. The European Union has said that it will train an additional 15,000 Ukrainian soldiers, effectively doubling one of its military aid programmes. Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, said at the beginning of a two-day trip to Kyiv, that the EU will “stand by Ukraine for the long haul”. She also reiterated that the EU plans to have a 10th package of sanctions in place against Russia by the anniversary date of the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, on 24th February. The European Union also wants to work with Ukrainian prosecutors to set up an international centre in The Hague to prosecute the perpetrators of crimes committed in Ukraine, von der Leyen said. The European Parliament has voted in favour of a roadmap outlining Ukraine’s path to becoming a member of the European Union. The UK’s Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has said that sending fighter jets to Ukraine would imply “months if not years” of training and he was looking for more effective ways of helping Ukraine to secure victory. But Mateusz Morawiecki, the Prime Minister of Poland, has said he is open to providing Kyiv with F-16 fighter jets if such a decision were to be taken in concert with NATO allies. The Minister of Defence of Ukraine, Oleksii Reznikov, has said that Moscow is planning a major offensive to coincide with the one-year anniversary of the beginning of the invasion, on 24th February. He reportedly claimed that this could involve 500,000 Russian troops. Two additional Russian missiles hit the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk on Thursday after an apartment block was destroyed in the city on Wednesday evening. The regional governor, Pavlo Kyrylenko, has said that the latest strikes resulted in civilian casualties, but it is currently unclear how many.

These images show how Ukrainian air reconnaissance volunteers helped their colleagues in artillery take out a Russian-occupied building near Bakhmut. The footage, which appears to have been filmed by a drone belonging to the volunteer unit, shows the building being repeatedly hit by Ukrainian artillery. The images were obtained from the Khartiia VolunteerUnit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Thursday, 2nd February, along with a statement saying: "The night adjustment of fire from aerial reconnaissance of the Khartiia Volunteer Unit was successfully supplemented by the work of adjacent artillery in the Bakhmut area." Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022 in what the Kremlin is still calling a "special military operation". Today marks the 345th day of the war. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 3rd February 2023, Russia had lost about 129,870 personnel, 3,215 tanks, 6,388 armoured combat vehicles, 2,215 artillery units, 460 multiple launch rocket systems, 222 air defence systems, 294 warplanes, 284 helicopters, 1,952 drones, 796 cruise missiles, 18 warships, 5,068 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 202 units of special equipment. Russia has claimed that its casualties have been much lower but provides infrequent updates on its latest figures. The European Union has said that it will train an additional 15,000 Ukrainian soldiers, effectively doubling one of its military aid programmes. Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, said at the beginning of a two-day trip to Kyiv, that the EU will “stand by Ukraine for the long haul”. She also reiterated that the EU plans to have a 10th package of sanctions in place against Russia by the anniversary date of the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, on 24th February. The European Union also wants to work with Ukrainian prosecutors to set up an international centre in The Hague to prosecute the perpetrators of crimes committed in Ukraine, von der Leyen said. The European Parliament has voted in favour of a roadmap outlining Ukraine’s path to becoming a member of the European Union. The UK’s Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has said that sending fighter jets to Ukraine would imply “months if not years” of training and he was looking for more effective ways of helping Ukraine to secure victory. But Mateusz Morawiecki, the Prime Minister of Poland, has said he is open to providing Kyiv with F-16 fighter jets if such a decision were to be taken in concert with NATO allies. The Minister of Defence of Ukraine, Oleksii Reznikov, has said that Moscow is planning a major offensive to coincide with the one-year anniversary of the beginning of the invasion, on 24th February. He reportedly claimed that this could involve 500,000 Russian troops. Two additional Russian missiles hit the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk on Thursday after an apartment block was destroyed in the city on Wednesday evening. The regional governor, Pavlo Kyrylenko, has said that the latest strikes resulted in civilian casualties, but it is currently unclear how many.

Russia has said that it has fired on Ukrainian military positions using D-30 howitzers. The footage begins by showing Russian soldiers operating one of the howitzers, aiming it at the target before loading it with emanation. The howitzers can then be seen repeatedly opening fire on unseen targets. The images were obtained from the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Friday, 3rd February, along with a statement claiming: "Artillerymen of the Southern Military District, supporting the offensive actions of motorised rifle and tank units of the Russian Armed Forces, continue to strike at the positions of Ukrainian militants. "Combat crews of D-30 howitzers of the Southern Military District daily destroy armoured vehicles, artillery and mortar crews, as well as fortified positions of Ukrainian militants. "Fire adjustment is carried out around the clock. Military personnel of unmanned aerial vehicle crews carry out reconnaissance of enemy positions and correct the accuracy of firing at detected targets. "As part of combat crews, military personnel called up as part of partial mobilization and undergoing a full cycle of training and combat coordination as part of their units in the rear areas of the North Military District also perform combat missions of the special military operation." We have not been able to independently verify the claims or the footage. Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022 in what the Kremlin is still calling a "special military operation". Today marks the 345th day of the war. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 3rd February 2023, Russia had lost about 129,870 personnel, 3,215 tanks, 6,388 armoured combat vehicles, 2,215 artillery units, 460 multiple launch rocket systems, 222 air defence systems, 294 warplanes, 284 helicopters, 1,952 drones, 796 cruise missiles, 18 warships, 5,068 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 202 units of special equipment. Russia has claimed that its casualties have been much lower but provides infrequent updates on its latest figures. The European Union has said that it will train an additional 15,000 Ukrainian soldiers, effectively doubling one of its military aid programmes. Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, said at the beginning of a two-day trip to Kyiv, that the EU will “stand by Ukraine for the long haul”. She also reiterated that the EU plans to have a 10th package of sanctions in place against Russia by the anniversary date of the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, on 24th February. The European Union also wants to work with Ukrainian prosecutors to set up an international centre in The Hague to prosecute the perpetrators of crimes committed in Ukraine, von der Leyen said. The European Parliament has voted in favour of a roadmap outlining Ukraine’s path to becoming a member of the European Union. The UK’s Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has said that sending fighter jets to Ukraine would imply “months if not years” of training and he was looking for more effective ways of helping Ukraine to secure victory. But Mateusz Morawiecki, the Prime Minister of Poland, has said he is open to providing Kyiv with F-16 fighter jets if such a decision were to be taken in concert with NATO allies. The Minister of Defence of Ukraine, Oleksii Reznikov, has said that Moscow is planning a major offensive to coincide with the one-year anniversary of the beginning of the invasion, on 24th February. He reportedly claimed that this could involve 500,000 Russian troops. Two additional Russian missiles hit the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk on Thursday after an apartment block was destroyed in the city on Wednesday evening. The regional governor, Pavlo Kyrylenko, has said that the latest strikes resulted in civilian casualties, but it is currently unclear how many.

These images show a Ukrainian 'Grad' multiple launch rocket system firing a salvo of missiles at the Russians as the Ukrainian soldiers operating it cover their ears. The video shows the multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) firing its deadly missiles into the sky before the Ukrainian soldier filming it and himself can be heard saying to the camera: "Slava Ukraini!" (Glory to Ukraine!) The images were obtained from the Chernihiv Regional Territorial Centre Of Recruitment And Social Support on Thursday, 2nd February, along with a statement saying: "Glory to Ukraine and its soldiers. "Death to the enemies." Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022 in what the Kremlin is still calling a "special military operation". Today marks the 345th day of the war. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 3rd February 2023, Russia had lost about 129,870 personnel, 3,215 tanks, 6,388 armoured combat vehicles, 2,215 artillery units, 460 multiple launch rocket systems, 222 air defence systems, 294 warplanes, 284 helicopters, 1,952 drones, 796 cruise missiles, 18 warships, 5,068 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 202 units of special equipment. Russia has claimed that its casualties have been much lower but provides infrequent updates on its latest figures. The European Union has said that it will train an additional 15,000 Ukrainian soldiers, effectively doubling one of its military aid programmes. Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, said at the beginning of a two-day trip to Kyiv, that the EU will “stand by Ukraine for the long haul”. She also reiterated that the EU plans to have a 10th package of sanctions in place against Russia by the anniversary date of the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, on 24th February. The European Union also wants to work with Ukrainian prosecutors to set up an international centre in The Hague to prosecute the perpetrators of crimes committed in Ukraine, von der Leyen said. The European Parliament has voted in favour of a roadmap outlining Ukraine’s path to becoming a member of the European Union. The UK’s Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has said that sending fighter jets to Ukraine would imply “months if not years” of training and he was looking for more effective ways of helping Ukraine to secure victory. But Mateusz Morawiecki, the Prime Minister of Poland, has said he is open to providing Kyiv with F-16 fighter jets if such a decision were to be taken in concert with NATO allies. The Minister of Defence of Ukraine, Oleksii Reznikov, has said that Moscow is planning a major offensive to coincide with the one-year anniversary of the beginning of the invasion, on 24th February. He reportedly claimed that this could involve 500,000 Russian troops. Two additional Russian missiles hit the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk on Thursday after an apartment block was destroyed in the city on Wednesday evening. The regional governor, Pavlo Kyrylenko, has said that the latest strikes resulted in civilian casualties, but it is currently unclear how many.

Russia has said that its Su-25 fighter jets have fired missiles at Ukrainian military targets, as these images purport to show. The footage begins by showing one of the Russian aircraft being prepared for takeoff, with ordnance being loaded into it, before a pilot can be seen getting into the cockpit. The warplane can then be seen taxiing onto a runway before two of them can be seen taking to the skies. The images then show the two aircraft flying over a large body of water as well as countryside before unleashing their deadly missiles on unseen targets. One of the planes can then be seen coming in to land before the second one also appears to be shown landing back at base. The images were obtained from the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Friday, 3rd February, along with a statement claiming: "The crews of the Su-25 attack aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces continue to deliver missile air strikes on military facilities and equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. "Missile launches are carried out in pairs from low altitudes. "After the use of aviation weapons, the crews performed a manoeuvre, releasing heat traps and returning to the departure airfield. "As a result of combat use, camouflaged fortified field positions and armoured vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed. "After the sorties, the engineering and technical staff completed the tasks of servicing aircraft and preparing aviation equipment for a second combat sortie." We have not been able to independently verify the claims or the footage. Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022 in what the Kremlin is still calling a "special military operation". Today marks the 345th day of the war. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 3rd February 2023, Russia had lost about 129,870 personnel, 3,215 tanks, 6,388 armoured combat vehicles, 2,215 artillery units, 460 multiple launch rocket systems, 222 air defence systems, 294 warplanes, 284 helicopters, 1,952 drones, 796 cruise missiles, 18 warships, 5,068 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 202 units of special equipment. Russia has claimed that its casualties have been much lower but provides infrequent updates on its latest figures. The European Union has said that it will train an additional 15,000 Ukrainian soldiers, effectively doubling one of its military aid programmes. Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, said at the beginning of a two-day trip to Kyiv, that the EU will “stand by Ukraine for the long haul”. She also reiterated that the EU plans to have a 10th package of sanctions in place against Russia by the anniversary date of the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, on 24th February. The European Union also wants to work with Ukrainian prosecutors to set up an international centre in The Hague to prosecute the perpetrators of crimes committed in Ukraine, von der Leyen said. The European Parliament has voted in favour of a roadmap outlining Ukraine’s path to becoming a member of the European Union. The UK’s Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has said that sending fighter jets to Ukraine would imply “months if not years” of training and he was looking for more effective ways of helping Ukraine to secure victory. But Mateusz Morawiecki, the Prime Minister of Poland, has said he is open to providing Kyiv with F-16 fighter jets if such a decision were to be taken in concert with NATO allies. The Minister of Defence of Ukraine, Oleksii Reznikov, has said that Moscow is planning a major offensive to coincide with the one-year anniversary of the beginning of the invasion, on 24th February. He reportedly claimed that this could involve 500,000 Russian troops. Two additional Russian missiles hit the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk on Thursday after an apartment block was destroyed in the city on Wednesday evening. The regional governor, Pavlo Kyrylenko, has said that the latest strikes resulted in civilian casualties, but it is currently unclear how many.

These images show a Ukrainian drone hunting for Russian soldiers hiding in trenches on the frontlines. The footage shows the drone dropping bombs into the Russian foxholes, which appear to have been covered with tree branches in a bid to camouflage the soldiers inside. One Russian soldier can be seen leaving a trench and making a run for it but he falls over, apparently injured. The images were obtained from the 22nd Separate Motorized Infantry Battalion of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on Friday, 3rd February, along with a statement saying: "The defenders are terrorising the Russians with the help of a drone. "The guys from the 22nd Separate Motorized Infantry Battalion are attacking the positions of the occupiers in the east. "As soon as the occupiers hear the drone, they immediately fall to the ground and play dead. "But we do not fall for these tricks and destroy them. After all, we are strong and invincible! "We are one! And this is our great strength! Our victory is near! Glory to Ukraine! Glory to heroes!" The images and statement were also relayed by Operational Command 'East' of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022 in what the Kremlin is still calling a "special military operation". Today marks the 345th day of the war. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 3rd February 2023, Russia had lost about 129,870 personnel, 3,215 tanks, 6,388 armoured combat vehicles, 2,215 artillery units, 460 multiple launch rocket systems, 222 air defence systems, 294 warplanes, 284 helicopters, 1,952 drones, 796 cruise missiles, 18 warships, 5,068 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 202 units of special equipment. Russia has claimed that its casualties have been much lower but provides infrequent updates on its latest figures. The European Union has said that it will train an additional 15,000 Ukrainian soldiers, effectively doubling one of its military aid programmes. Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, said at the beginning of a two-day trip to Kyiv, that the EU will “stand by Ukraine for the long haul”. She also reiterated that the EU plans to have a 10th package of sanctions in place against Russia by the anniversary date of the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, on 24th February. The European Union also wants to work with Ukrainian prosecutors to set up an international centre in The Hague to prosecute the perpetrators of crimes committed in Ukraine, von der Leyen said. The European Parliament has voted in favour of a roadmap outlining Ukraine’s path to becoming a member of the European Union. The UK’s Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has said that sending fighter jets to Ukraine would imply “months if not years” of training and he was looking for more effective ways of helping Ukraine to secure victory. But Mateusz Morawiecki, the Prime Minister of Poland, has said he is open to providing Kyiv with F-16 fighter jets if such a decision were to be taken in concert with NATO allies. The Minister of Defence of Ukraine, Oleksii Reznikov, has said that Moscow is planning a major offensive to coincide with the one-year anniversary of the beginning of the invasion, on 24th February. He reportedly claimed that this could involve 500,000 Russian troops. Two additional Russian missiles hit the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk on Thursday after an apartment block was destroyed in the city on Wednesday evening. The regional governor, Pavlo Kyrylenko, has said that the latest strikes resulted in civilian casualties, but it is currently unclear how many.

These images show Ukrainian troops blowing up Russian soldiers in a snowy trench using mortars. The footage shows a number of Russian soldiers in a trench when it is suddenly hit by the mortar fire. The images were obtained from the Poltava Separate Territorial Defence Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on Thursday, 2nd February, along with a statement saying: "The skill of our mortars is impressive, they hit directly into the trench, in the place of the largest concentration of the enemy's manpower, and helped them go to the Kobzon concert." The images and statement were also relayed by the Office of Strategic Communications (StratCom) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Iosif Davydovich Kobzon was a Russian singer, known for his crooner style, who died in 2018. Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022 in what the Kremlin is still calling a "special military operation". Today marks the 345th day of the war. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 3rd February 2023, Russia had lost about 129,870 personnel, 3,215 tanks, 6,388 armoured combat vehicles, 2,215 artillery units, 460 multiple launch rocket systems, 222 air defence systems, 294 warplanes, 284 helicopters, 1,952 drones, 796 cruise missiles, 18 warships, 5,068 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 202 units of special equipment. Russia has claimed that its casualties have been much lower but provides infrequent updates on its latest figures. The European Union has said that it will train an additional 15,000 Ukrainian soldiers, effectively doubling one of its military aid programmes. Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, said at the beginning of a two-day trip to Kyiv, that the EU will “stand by Ukraine for the long haul”. She also reiterated that the EU plans to have a 10th package of sanctions in place against Russia by the anniversary date of the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, on 24th February. The European Union also wants to work with Ukrainian prosecutors to set up an international centre in The Hague to prosecute the perpetrators of crimes committed in Ukraine, von der Leyen said. The European Parliament has voted in favour of a roadmap outlining Ukraine’s path to becoming a member of the European Union. The UK’s Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has said that sending fighter jets to Ukraine would imply “months if not years” of training and he was looking for more effective ways of helping Ukraine to secure victory. But Mateusz Morawiecki, the Prime Minister of Poland, has said he is open to providing Kyiv with F-16 fighter jets if such a decision were to be taken in concert with NATO allies. The Minister of Defence of Ukraine, Oleksii Reznikov, has said that Moscow is planning a major offensive to coincide with the one-year anniversary of the beginning of the invasion, on 24th February. He reportedly claimed that this could involve 500,000 Russian troops. Two additional Russian missiles hit the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk on Thursday after an apartment block was destroyed in the city on Wednesday evening. The regional governor, Pavlo Kyrylenko, has said that the latest strikes resulted in civilian casualties, but it is currently unclear how many.

The self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic has claimed that it fired on Ukrainian troops with artillery and inflicted losses on them. The footage appears to show a number of Ukrainian soldiers filmed from above by a drone before the images cut to a Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) piece of artillery opening fire. The images then cut back to the Ukrainian soldiers and appear to show them trying to cover as the area is hit. The images were obtained from the People's Militia of the DPR on Thursday, 2nd February, along with a statement claiming: "As a result of the work of artillery of the 132nd Brigade, the enemy continues to suffer losses." We have not been able to independently verify the claims or the footage. Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022 in what the Kremlin is still calling a "special military operation". Today marks the 345th day of the war. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 3rd February 2023, Russia had lost about 129,870 personnel, 3,215 tanks, 6,388 armoured combat vehicles, 2,215 artillery units, 460 multiple launch rocket systems, 222 air defence systems, 294 warplanes, 284 helicopters, 1,952 drones, 796 cruise missiles, 18 warships, 5,068 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 202 units of special equipment. Russia has claimed that its casualties have been much lower but provides infrequent updates on its latest figures. The European Union has said that it will train an additional 15,000 Ukrainian soldiers, effectively doubling one of its military aid programmes. Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, said at the beginning of a two-day trip to Kyiv, that the EU will “stand by Ukraine for the long haul”. She also reiterated that the EU plans to have a 10th package of sanctions in place against Russia by the anniversary date of the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, on 24th February. The European Union also wants to work with Ukrainian prosecutors to set up an international centre in The Hague to prosecute the perpetrators of crimes committed in Ukraine, von der Leyen said. The European Parliament has voted in favour of a roadmap outlining Ukraine’s path to becoming a member of the European Union. The UK’s Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has said that sending fighter jets to Ukraine would imply “months if not years” of training and he was looking for more effective ways of helping Ukraine to secure victory. But Mateusz Morawiecki, the Prime Minister of Poland, has said he is open to providing Kyiv with F-16 fighter jets if such a decision were to be taken in concert with NATO allies. The Minister of Defence of Ukraine, Oleksii Reznikov, has said that Moscow is planning a major offensive to coincide with the one-year anniversary of the beginning of the invasion, on 24th February. He reportedly claimed that this could involve 500,000 Russian troops. Two additional Russian missiles hit the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk on Thursday after an apartment block was destroyed in the city on Wednesday evening. The regional governor, Pavlo Kyrylenko, has said that the latest strikes resulted in civilian casualties, but it is currently unclear how many.

A group of endangered turtles rescued from freezing waters off America's chilly east coast have been returned to the wild after a holiday in Florida to warm them up. The three critically endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles were found stranded close to Cape Cod. A condition called 'cold stunning' had left them too weak to eat and would eventually have caused them to stop swimming, say experts. Now the three have been released back into the ocean following a holiday to warm up in the Florida sun. The trio - part of a group of 20 turtles suffering from severe cold - had been flown to the Turtle Hospital in Marathon in the Florida Keys. Their return to the sea - caught on camera by the hospital - came after months of warm water therapy to raise their body temperatures back to normal. The video shows the three turtles named - Twix, Jolly Rancher and Jelly Belly, after favourite American sweets - being set free at the Canaveral National Seashore on New Smyrna Beach. In a statement given to Newsflash, Bette Zirkelbach, General Manager at the Turtle Hospital, said: "Florida Fish and Wildlife chose the release location. "The location is the furthest south this sea turtle species in this life stage is found." She said the effort was vitally important because the newly released turtles were Kemp's ridley sea turtles which are "the most critically endangered species in the world". She said the other turtles could be recovering for up to a year before being released.

The Ukrainian rescue services are looking for survivors after a Russian missile hit an apartment block in Kramatorsk, killing at least three people and injuring eight. The footage shows rescuers sifting through the rubble after the attack, which appears to have completely destroyed the block of flats. Smoke can be seen still rising from the destroyed building, with rescuers carrying bodies out on stretchers and in body bags. A charred car can be seen among the rubble, with a mechanical digger helping to sift through what remains of the building. The regional governor, Pavlo Kyrylenko, has said: “Rescuers, law enforcement and public utilities are working at the scene to go through the rubble of the destroyed building. It is likely that people are still underneath.” The Ukrainian police have said that over 100 police officers are working the site and that the residential area was targeted by a Russian Iskander-K missile. They said that the enemy attack took place at 9:45 PM and that explosives experts, canine units, paramedics, patrol police and other units are working the site. The toll is reportedly expected to rise as rescuers comb through the wreckage. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said of the attack: "The only way to stop Russian terrorism is to defeat it. "By tanks. Fighter jets. Long-range missiles." The footage was obtained from the National police of Ukraine on Thursday, 2nd February, along with a statement saying: “In Kramatorsk, they are looking for one more person under the rubble: the police have documented a Russian war crime. “As of this morning, as a result of a rocket attack in Kramatorsk, three people died and 18 were injured. 10 apartment buildings were damaged, one partially collapsed. The search and rescue operation, which lasted throughout the night, continues. “Police officers record the destruction, help the victims, evacuate people, patrol the area to prevent looting. Police evacuation teams were sent to each damaged house to transport people to a hospital or shelter. “The work of the law enforcement officers at the site since night is managed by the chief of the Donetsk region police, Ruslan Osypenko, and the leadership of the Kramatorsk police department. “The bodies of three dead people were recovered from the rubble of the destroyed four-story building: the school principal and her husband, aged 47 and 50, as well as a 61-year-old woman. There is probably one more person under the ruins, the daughter of the deceased pensioner. “Eight wounded, aged 18 to 69, are in hospitals in Kramatorsk and Dnipro. The rest of the victims suffered minor injuries and received medical assistance. “It was established that in the first entrance of the building, which was destroyed by a Russian rocket, people lived in four of the nine apartments. In total, 63 people lived in 10 damaged houses. Evacuation saves lives. “According to police materials, the SBU unit opened criminal proceedings under Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code (violation of the laws and customs of war)." In a separate statement, the Ukrainian police had said in the early hours of Thursday, 2nd February that over 100 police officers are working the site and that the residential area was targeted by Russian Iskander-K missile. They said that the enemy attack took place at 9:45 PM and that explosives experts, dog experts, paramedics, patrol police and other units are working the site. Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022 in what the Kremlin is still calling a "special military operation". Today marks the 344th day of the war. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 2nd February 2023, Russia had lost about 129,030 personnel, 3,211 tanks, 6,382 armoured combat vehicles, 2,212 artillery units, 458 multiple launch rocket systems, 222 air defence systems, 293 warplanes, 284 helicopters, 1,951 drones, 796 cruise missiles, 18 warships, 5,064 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 200 units of special equipment. Russia has claimed that its casualties have been much lower but provides infrequent updates on its latest figures. Ukraine’s Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Malyar said on Wednesday evening that there is fierce fighting in eastern Ukraine, with Russian troops attempting to advance near the strategic city of Lyman. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Russian forces are attempting to make gains that they can show on the anniversary of the invasion, which will be on 24th February. Zelensky said: “A definite increase has been noted in the offensive operations of the occupiers on the front in the east of our country. The situation has become tougher.” Andrei Medvedev, a former commander of Russia’s Wagner mercenary organisation who fled to Norway, reportedly said he wished to apologise for having fought in Ukraine and wanted to bring the perpetrators of atrocities carried out in the conflict to justice. He also said that he witnessed Russian prisoners who were taken to Ukraine to fight for Wagner being mistreated and killed. The UK Defence Secretary, Ben Wallace, has said that he does not think that it would be the right decision to send UK fighter jets to Ukraine “for now”. He also said that it was “not a solid decision” and added: “I’ve learned two things: never rule anything in and never rule anything out.” Germany’s Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck has said that he is not in favour of sending fighter jets to Ukraine, saying that it would probably be a step too far and could lead allies into being drawn into an outright war with Russia. But Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged Ukraine’s western allies to “give the Ukrainians the tools to finish the job”, including main battle tanks and combat aircraft. Speaking to the Atlantic Council in Washington DC, the UK’s former Prime Minister urged allies to “stop focusing on Putin and focus entirely on Ukraine. Spain has reportedly said that it will begin sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, with between four and six of the tanks set to be supplied to Kyiv. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said that the growing relationship between Russia and China represents a threat not only to Asia but to Europe as well.

This is the moment a Deer Park police department officer risks his life to save his K9 partner during a tornado. Officer Joel Nitchman is seen in the viral video walking out of the police station in the middle of a tornado and heading to his van to rescue his police dog, Ronie, in Deer Park, Texas on the 24th of January, 2023. CCTV footage shows Nitchman fighting with the wind, and he acknowledges that he couldn't see anything for a while: He said: "I knew something was bad when things were hitting my face. I knew it was debris of some kind. "Once I went around the car, that's when all heck broke loose. "I could barely open his door. When I did, he's a smart dog, he saw what was going on outside and he said I'm not coming out," he added. He was coaxing him and saying: 'Come on, buddy. Let's go' but even then it took a while to persuade the dog to come out into the storm. Nitchman and Roni have been inseparable partners since 2018 and after the video went viral and he said he would do it again, saying: "I love that dog. He's my hip attachment almost every day of the week. "He's a part of our family. We can't leave a loved one like that. There's no way I was going to leave him like that." According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Houston, an EF3 tornado blasted over Pasadena and Deer Park on Wednesday, with an estimated maximum path length of 18 miles. According to the NWS, the tornado's maximum path width was 0.66 miles and its maximum wind speed was 140 mph. The tornado caused considerable property damage in Deer Park, although there were no fatalities.

A minor traffic infringement led to a car carrying illegal immigrants being stopped by Texas Department of Public Safety officer on SL-79 in Del Rio in Val Verde County, Texas, on the 23rd of January, 2023. During the interrogation, the driver revealed to the officer that he was driving five illegal migrants in the vehicle, and two of them were in the trunk as there was no room in the car. The authorities determined that one of the migrants brought illegally in the trunk is from Iran, and his name, Alireza Heidari, and date of birth were highlighted as a match on the FBI's terror watchlist. Heidari, 29 was taken into Border Patrol custody and was considered to be a match of the FBI's Terrorist Screening Database, but after a more thorough investigation, Homeland Security authorities decided that Heidari was not a match on the TSDB. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the driver from Houston was detained for human smuggling. All five illegal aliens were reported to Border Patrol.

An international team of researchers has collected 50,000-year-old ice samples from a depth of 2,651 feet in Antarctica. The extracted ice core samples will reportedly aid the team of experts go about 1.5 million years back in time and reconstruct past temperatures and greenhouse gas concentrations. The Beyond EPICA - Oldest Ice project campaign took place at an area near Dome C, East Antarctica. from November 2022 to January 2023. Additionally, the project was reportedly funded with EUR 11 million (GBP 9,8 million) by the European Commission in 2019, and is estimated to last for seven years. Upon arrival, the team reportedly faced opening operations difficulties due to severe weather conditions, but after organising the work in two shifts drilling activities kept going for 16 hours per day continuously. After having installed the Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI)'s deep ice drilling system, they then fine-tuned it to continue the drilling operations from the previous campaign. Meanwhile, they used the Danish drilling system as a backup to continue ice core extraction operations when facing issues with the AWI system. The scientists' goal is to reach a depth of 2,700 metres (8,858 feet) which represents the thickness of the ice sheet underneath Little Dome C. Dome C, also known as Dome Circe, Dome Charlie or Dome Concordia, is located at Antarctica at an elevation of 3,233 metres (10,607 feet) above sea level, and is one of several summits or 'domes' of the Antarctic Ice Sheet. Located about 34 kilometres (21 miles) away from the French-Italian station Concordia, Dome C is considered one of the most extreme places on Earth. Reports claimed that the area surrounding Dome C is thought to be one of the most promising targets for recovering a continuous ice-core record spanning more than a million years. Project Coordinator and Director of the Institute of Polar Sciences of the Italian National Research Council Carlo Barbante said in a statement obtained by Newsflash: "This season has been intense but brought amazing results thanks to the team's gigantic efforts. "They worked tirelessly for two months at the Little Dome C camp. "They first tested the equipment, and then progressed down to the remarkable depth of 808 metres [2,651 feet] and collected high quality ice cores. "This will be the starting point for the next Beyond EPICA drilling season." In the last days of work, after the drill barres were tested, the team isolated a single 4.5-metre-long (14.8 feet) ice core which is the longest ever core to be drilled by a European team. Chief Scientist Rob Mulvaney said: "This is a significant achievement for the AWI drill system: this is the longest core ever drilled by a European project. "Its significance lies in the fact that at greater depths, where the time to winch down and up the borehole increases incrementally, being able to recover longer cores in each run means that we progress faster with the drilling, and should cut the time needed to reach bedrock, and the Oldest Ice." Barbante said: "We believe this ice core will give us information on the past's climate and the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere during the Mid-Pleistocene Transition (MPT), which happened between 900,000 and 1.2 million years ago. "During this transition, climate periodicity between ice ages changed from 41,000 to 100,000 years: the reason why this happened is the mystery we hope to solve."

An international team of researchers has collected 50,000-year-old ice samples from a depth of 2,651 feet in Antarctica. The extracted ice core samples will reportedly aid the team of experts go about 1.5 million years back in time and reconstruct past temperatures and greenhouse gas concentrations. The Beyond EPICA - Oldest Ice project campaign took place at an area near Dome C, East Antarctica. from November 2022 to January 2023. Additionally, the project was reportedly funded with EUR 11 million (GBP 9,8 million) by the European Commission in 2019, and is estimated to last for seven years. Upon arrival, the team reportedly faced opening operations difficulties due to severe weather conditions, but after organising the work in two shifts drilling activities kept going for 16 hours per day continuously. After having installed the Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI)'s deep ice drilling system, they then fine-tuned it to continue the drilling operations from the previous campaign. Meanwhile, they used the Danish drilling system as a backup to continue ice core extraction operations when facing issues with the AWI system. The scientists' goal is to reach a depth of 2,700 metres (8,858 feet) which represents the thickness of the ice sheet underneath Little Dome C. Dome C, also known as Dome Circe, Dome Charlie or Dome Concordia, is located at Antarctica at an elevation of 3,233 metres (10,607 feet) above sea level, and is one of several summits or 'domes' of the Antarctic Ice Sheet. Located about 34 kilometres (21 miles) away from the French-Italian station Concordia, Dome C is considered one of the most extreme places on Earth. Reports claimed that the area surrounding Dome C is thought to be one of the most promising targets for recovering a continuous ice-core record spanning more than a million years. Project Coordinator and Director of the Institute of Polar Sciences of the Italian National Research Council Carlo Barbante said in a statement obtained by Newsflash: "This season has been intense but brought amazing results thanks to the team's gigantic efforts. "They worked tirelessly for two months at the Little Dome C camp. "They first tested the equipment, and then progressed down to the remarkable depth of 808 metres [2,651 feet] and collected high quality ice cores. "This will be the starting point for the next Beyond EPICA drilling season." In the last days of work, after the drill barres were tested, the team isolated a single 4.5-metre-long (14.8 feet) ice core which is the longest ever core to be drilled by a European team. Chief Scientist Rob Mulvaney said: "This is a significant achievement for the AWI drill system: this is the longest core ever drilled by a European project. "Its significance lies in the fact that at greater depths, where the time to winch down and up the borehole increases incrementally, being able to recover longer cores in each run means that we progress faster with the drilling, and should cut the time needed to reach bedrock, and the Oldest Ice." Barbante said: "We believe this ice core will give us information on the past's climate and the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere during the Mid-Pleistocene Transition (MPT), which happened between 900,000 and 1.2 million years ago. "During this transition, climate periodicity between ice ages changed from 41,000 to 100,000 years: the reason why this happened is the mystery we hope to solve."

An international team of researchers has collected 50,000-year-old ice samples from a depth of 2,651 feet in Antarctica. The extracted ice core samples will reportedly aid the team of experts go about 1.5 million years back in time and reconstruct past temperatures and greenhouse gas concentrations. The Beyond EPICA - Oldest Ice project campaign took place at an area near Dome C, East Antarctica. from November 2022 to January 2023. Additionally, the project was reportedly funded with EUR 11 million (GBP 9,8 million) by the European Commission in 2019, and is estimated to last for seven years. Upon arrival, the team reportedly faced opening operations difficulties due to severe weather conditions, but after organising the work in two shifts drilling activities kept going for 16 hours per day continuously. After having installed the Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI)'s deep ice drilling system, they then fine-tuned it to continue the drilling operations from the previous campaign. Meanwhile, they used the Danish drilling system as a backup to continue ice core extraction operations when facing issues with the AWI system. The scientists' goal is to reach a depth of 2,700 metres (8,858 feet) which represents the thickness of the ice sheet underneath Little Dome C. Dome C, also known as Dome Circe, Dome Charlie or Dome Concordia, is located at Antarctica at an elevation of 3,233 metres (10,607 feet) above sea level, and is one of several summits or 'domes' of the Antarctic Ice Sheet. Located about 34 kilometres (21 miles) away from the French-Italian station Concordia, Dome C is considered one of the most extreme places on Earth. Reports claimed that the area surrounding Dome C is thought to be one of the most promising targets for recovering a continuous ice-core record spanning more than a million years. Project Coordinator and Director of the Institute of Polar Sciences of the Italian National Research Council Carlo Barbante said in a statement obtained by Newsflash: "This season has been intense but brought amazing results thanks to the team's gigantic efforts. "They worked tirelessly for two months at the Little Dome C camp. "They first tested the equipment, and then progressed down to the remarkable depth of 808 metres [2,651 feet] and collected high quality ice cores. "This will be the starting point for the next Beyond EPICA drilling season." In the last days of work, after the drill barres were tested, the team isolated a single 4.5-metre-long (14.8 feet) ice core which is the longest ever core to be drilled by a European team. Chief Scientist Rob Mulvaney said: "This is a significant achievement for the AWI drill system: this is the longest core ever drilled by a European project. "Its significance lies in the fact that at greater depths, where the time to winch down and up the borehole increases incrementally, being able to recover longer cores in each run means that we progress faster with the drilling, and should cut the time needed to reach bedrock, and the Oldest Ice." Barbante said: "We believe this ice core will give us information on the past's climate and the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere during the Mid-Pleistocene Transition (MPT), which happened between 900,000 and 1.2 million years ago. "During this transition, climate periodicity between ice ages changed from 41,000 to 100,000 years: the reason why this happened is the mystery we hope to solve."

An international team of researchers has collected 50,000-year-old ice samples from a depth of 2,651 feet in Antarctica. The extracted ice core samples will reportedly aid the team of experts go about 1.5 million years back in time and reconstruct past temperatures and greenhouse gas concentrations. The Beyond EPICA - Oldest Ice project campaign took place at an area near Dome C, East Antarctica. from November 2022 to January 2023. Additionally, the project was reportedly funded with EUR 11 million (GBP 9,8 million) by the European Commission in 2019, and is estimated to last for seven years. Upon arrival, the team reportedly faced opening operations difficulties due to severe weather conditions, but after organising the work in two shifts drilling activities kept going for 16 hours per day continuously. After having installed the Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI)'s deep ice drilling system, they then fine-tuned it to continue the drilling operations from the previous campaign. Meanwhile, they used the Danish drilling system as a backup to continue ice core extraction operations when facing issues with the AWI system. The scientists' goal is to reach a depth of 2,700 metres (8,858 feet) which represents the thickness of the ice sheet underneath Little Dome C. Dome C, also known as Dome Circe, Dome Charlie or Dome Concordia, is located at Antarctica at an elevation of 3,233 metres (10,607 feet) above sea level, and is one of several summits or 'domes' of the Antarctic Ice Sheet. Located about 34 kilometres (21 miles) away from the French-Italian station Concordia, Dome C is considered one of the most extreme places on Earth. Reports claimed that the area surrounding Dome C is thought to be one of the most promising targets for recovering a continuous ice-core record spanning more than a million years. Project Coordinator and Director of the Institute of Polar Sciences of the Italian National Research Council Carlo Barbante said in a statement obtained by Newsflash: "This season has been intense but brought amazing results thanks to the team's gigantic efforts. "They worked tirelessly for two months at the Little Dome C camp. "They first tested the equipment, and then progressed down to the remarkable depth of 808 metres [2,651 feet] and collected high quality ice cores. "This will be the starting point for the next Beyond EPICA drilling season." In the last days of work, after the drill barres were tested, the team isolated a single 4.5-metre-long (14.8 feet) ice core which is the longest ever core to be drilled by a European team. Chief Scientist Rob Mulvaney said: "This is a significant achievement for the AWI drill system: this is the longest core ever drilled by a European project. "Its significance lies in the fact that at greater depths, where the time to winch down and up the borehole increases incrementally, being able to recover longer cores in each run means that we progress faster with the drilling, and should cut the time needed to reach bedrock, and the Oldest Ice." Barbante said: "We believe this ice core will give us information on the past's climate and the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere during the Mid-Pleistocene Transition (MPT), which happened between 900,000 and 1.2 million years ago. "During this transition, climate periodicity between ice ages changed from 41,000 to 100,000 years: the reason why this happened is the mystery we hope to solve."

This footage shows Ukrainian soldiers training to carry out trench warfare with images showing them engaging in paintball matches as they learn how to storm trenches. The footage shows the Ukrainian soldiers training in snowy conditions with assault rifles and in some cases paintball guns as they practice storming enemy positions. The images were obtained from the Ground forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Thursday, 2nd February, along with a statement saying: "Victory loves preparation!" Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022 in what the Kremlin is still calling a "special military operation". Today marks the 344th day of the war. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 2nd February 2023, Russia had lost about 129,030 personnel, 3,211 tanks, 6,382 armoured combat vehicles, 2,212 artillery units, 458 multiple launch rocket systems, 222 air defence systems, 293 warplanes, 284 helicopters, 1,951 drones, 796 cruise missiles, 18 warships, 5,064 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 200 units of special equipment. Russia has claimed that its casualties have been much lower but provides infrequent updates on its latest figures. At least two people have been killed and seven injured when a Russian rocket destroyed an apartment building in the city of Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine, according to the regional governor, Pavlo Kyrylenko. He said: “Rescuers, law enforcement and public utilities are working at the scene to go through the rubble of the destroyed building. It is likely that people are still underneath.” Ukraine’s Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Malyar said on Wednesday evening that there is fierce fighting in eastern Ukraine, with Russian troops attempting to advance near the strategic city of Lyman. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Russian forces are attempting to make gains that they can show on the anniversary of the invasion, which will be on 24th February. Zelensky said: “A definite increase has been noted in the offensive operations of the occupiers on the front in the east of our country. The situation has become tougher.” Andrei Medvedev, a former commander of Russia’s Wagner mercenary organisation who fled to Norway, reportedly said he wished to apologise for having fought in Ukraine and wanted to bring the perpetrators of atrocities carried out in the conflict to justice. He also said that he witnessed Russian prisoners who were taken to Ukraine to fight for Wagner being mistreated and killed. The UK Defence Secretary, Ben Wallace, has said that he does not think that it would be the right decision to send UK fighter jets to Ukraine “for now”. He also said that it was “not a solid decision” and added: “I’ve learned two things: never rule anything in and never rule anything out.” Germany’s Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck has said that he is not in favour of sending fighter jets to Ukraine, saying that it would probably be a step too far and could lead allies into being drawn into an outright war with Russia. But Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged Ukraine’s western allies to “give the Ukrainians the tools to finish the job”, including main battle tanks and combat aircraft. Speaking to the Atlantic Council in Washington DC, the UK’s former Prime Minister urged allies to “stop focusing on Putin and focus entirely on Ukraine. Spain has reportedly said that it will begin sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, with between four and six of the tanks set to be supplied to Kyiv. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said that the growing relationship between Russia and China represents a threat not only to Asia but to Europe as well.

The Ukrainian rescue services are looking for survivors after a Russian missile hit an apartment block in Kramatorsk, killing at least three people and injuring eight. The footage shows rescuers sifting through the rubble after the attack, which appears to have completely destroyed the block of flats. Smoke can be seen still rising from the destroyed building, with rescuers carrying bodies out on stretchers and in body bags. A charred car can be seen among the rubble, with a mechanical digger helping to sift through what remains of the building. The regional governor, Pavlo Kyrylenko, has said: “Rescuers, law enforcement and public utilities are working at the scene to go through the rubble of the destroyed building. It is likely that people are still underneath.” The Ukrainian police have said that over 100 police officers are working the site and that the residential area was targeted by a Russian Iskander-K missile. They said that the enemy attack took place at 9:45 PM and that explosives experts, canine units, paramedics, patrol police and other units are working the site. The toll is reportedly expected to rise as rescuers comb through the wreckage. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said of the attack: "The only way to stop Russian terrorism is to defeat it. "By tanks. Fighter jets. Long-range missiles." The footage was obtained from the National police of Ukraine on Thursday, 2nd February, along with a statement saying: “In Kramatorsk, they are looking for one more person under the rubble: the police have documented a Russian war crime. “As of this morning, as a result of a rocket attack in Kramatorsk, three people died and 18 were injured. 10 apartment buildings were damaged, one partially collapsed. The search and rescue operation, which lasted throughout the night, continues. “Police officers record the destruction, help the victims, evacuate people, patrol the area to prevent looting. Police evacuation teams were sent to each damaged house to transport people to a hospital or shelter. “The work of the law enforcement officers at the site since night is managed by the chief of the Donetsk region police, Ruslan Osypenko, and the leadership of the Kramatorsk police department. “The bodies of three dead people were recovered from the rubble of the destroyed four-story building: the school principal and her husband, aged 47 and 50, as well as a 61-year-old woman. There is probably one more person under the ruins, the daughter of the deceased pensioner. “Eight wounded, aged 18 to 69, are in hospitals in Kramatorsk and Dnipro. The rest of the victims suffered minor injuries and received medical assistance. “It was established that in the first entrance of the building, which was destroyed by a Russian rocket, people lived in four of the nine apartments. In total, 63 people lived in 10 damaged houses. Evacuation saves lives. “According to police materials, the SBU unit opened criminal proceedings under Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code (violation of the laws and customs of war)." In a separate statement, the Ukrainian police had said in the early hours of Thursday, 2nd February that over 100 police officers are working the site and that the residential area was targeted by Russian Iskander-K missile. They said that the enemy attack took place at 9:45 PM and that explosives experts, dog experts, paramedics, patrol police and other units are working the site. Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022 in what the Kremlin is still calling a "special military operation". Today marks the 344th day of the war. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 2nd February 2023, Russia had lost about 129,030 personnel, 3,211 tanks, 6,382 armoured combat vehicles, 2,212 artillery units, 458 multiple launch rocket systems, 222 air defence systems, 293 warplanes, 284 helicopters, 1,951 drones, 796 cruise missiles, 18 warships, 5,064 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 200 units of special equipment. Russia has claimed that its casualties have been much lower but provides infrequent updates on its latest figures. Ukraine’s Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Malyar said on Wednesday evening that there is fierce fighting in eastern Ukraine, with Russian troops attempting to advance near the strategic city of Lyman. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Russian forces are attempting to make gains that they can show on the anniversary of the invasion, which will be on 24th February. Zelensky said: “A definite increase has been noted in the offensive operations of the occupiers on the front in the east of our country. The situation has become tougher.” Andrei Medvedev, a former commander of Russia’s Wagner mercenary organisation who fled to Norway, reportedly said he wished to apologise for having fought in Ukraine and wanted to bring the perpetrators of atrocities carried out in the conflict to justice. He also said that he witnessed Russian prisoners who were taken to Ukraine to fight for Wagner being mistreated and killed. The UK Defence Secretary, Ben Wallace, has said that he does not think that it would be the right decision to send UK fighter jets to Ukraine “for now”. He also said that it was “not a solid decision” and added: “I’ve learned two things: never rule anything in and never rule anything out.” Germany’s Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck has said that he is not in favour of sending fighter jets to Ukraine, saying that it would probably be a step too far and could lead allies into being drawn into an outright war with Russia. But Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged Ukraine’s western allies to “give the Ukrainians the tools to finish the job”, including main battle tanks and combat aircraft. Speaking to the Atlantic Council in Washington DC, the UK’s former Prime Minister urged allies to “stop focusing on Putin and focus entirely on Ukraine. Spain has reportedly said that it will begin sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, with between four and six of the tanks set to be supplied to Kyiv. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said that the growing relationship between Russia and China represents a threat not only to Asia but to Europe as well.

This is the moment when four U.S. Air Force F-16C+ Fighting Falcons fly over Lincoln Financial Field Stadium, Pennsylvania, for the NFC Championship game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers On Jan. 29, 2023 Fighter jets took off from the 77th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard and in delta formation, surprised Philadelphia football fans, who were apparently in good spirits as the Eagles won the game 31-7. The 177th Fighter Wing is based at Atlantic City International Airport in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. Since 1958, the 177th has been stationed here. Their mission aircraft is the single-seat F-16C Fighting Falcon. Since October 1998, the 177th has been actively involved in Operation Noble Eagle, Southern Watch, Northern Watch, Iraqi Freedom, and Enduring Freedom.

This video documents Airborne 23, the largest static-line troop jump and cargo drop exercise of the year. The 374th Airlift Wing provided assistance for soldiers of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force on the 31st of January 2023. The drill included C-130Js from Little Rock Air Force Base in Arkansas and the 36th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base in Japan, delivering JGSDF personnel for an airdrop at the Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji in Japan. The Pacific Air Forces division's 374th Airlift Wing Unit is based at Yokota Air Base in Japan. All Department of Defense agencies in the Pacific theatre of operations get airlift assistance from the 374th Airlift Wing, the sole airlift wing in the Pacific Air Forces. Additionally, it offers transportation services for both people and goods across the Kant Plain and the greater Tokyo area. The 374th Airlift Wing has never been stationed in the United States. The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, or JGSDF, is the land combat component of the Japan Self-Defense Forces. Founded on July 1, 1954, it is the biggest of the three service branches. The JGSDF had over 150,000 members as of 2018.

The self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic has said that it has dropped drone bombs on Ukrainian soldiers before launching a ground assault with infantry in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine. The footage appears to show a DPR drone dropping bombs on Ukrainian soldiers in a trench. The images were obtained from Artem Zhoga, commander of the Special Purpose Reconnaissance Battalion 'Sparta' of the People's Militia of the DPR on Wednesday, 1st February, along with a statement saying: "It is important to understand that before you get to the settlement and take it, you need to go through the "field" - many positions that are nameless for a wide audience on the way to the village, city. One of them is in this video. "And it is impossible not to take such positions, they stand every few hundred meters. Just driving across the field to the city is also impossible. It’s even difficult to get to your own positions in the field because everything is in full view, now everyone has copters. "We have to smoke their fighters out of there with dumps. Only after that go to storm in small groups, with the risk of a counterattack from a neighbouring position, of course. "Small groups can occupy small territories. Someone will say: well, why don't you go in a large group? Because a large group will be spotted a few more kilometres before the approach." We have not been able to independently verify the claims or the footage. Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022 in what the Kremlin is still calling a "special military operation". Today marks the 344th day of the war. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 2nd February 2023, Russia had lost about 129,030 personnel, 3,211 tanks, 6,382 armoured combat vehicles, 2,212 artillery units, 458 multiple launch rocket systems, 222 air defence systems, 293 warplanes, 284 helicopters, 1,951 drones, 796 cruise missiles, 18 warships, 5,064 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 200 units of special equipment. Russia has claimed that its casualties have been much lower but provides infrequent updates on its latest figures. At least two people have been killed and seven injured when a Russian rocket destroyed an apartment building in the city of Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine, according to the regional governor, Pavlo Kyrylenko. He said: “Rescuers, law enforcement and public utilities are working at the scene to go through the rubble of the destroyed building. It is likely that people are still underneath.” Ukraine’s Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Malyar said on Wednesday evening that there is fierce fighting in eastern Ukraine, with Russian troops attempting to advance near the strategic city of Lyman. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Russian forces are attempting to make gains that they can show on the anniversary of the invasion, which will be on 24th February. Zelensky said: “A definite increase has been noted in the offensive operations of the occupiers on the front in the east of our country. The situation has become tougher.” Andrei Medvedev, a former commander of Russia’s Wagner mercenary organisation who fled to Norway, reportedly said he wished to apologise for having fought in Ukraine and wanted to bring the perpetrators of atrocities carried out in the conflict to justice. He also said that he witnessed Russian prisoners who were taken to Ukraine to fight for Wagner being mistreated and killed. The UK Defence Secretary, Ben Wallace, has said that he does not think that it would be the right decision to send UK fighter jets to Ukraine “for now”. He also said that it was “not a solid decision” and added: “I’ve learned two things: never rule anything in and never rule anything out.” Germany’s Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck has said that he is not in favour of sending fighter jets to Ukraine, saying that it would probably be a step too far and could lead allies into being drawn into an outright war with Russia. But Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged Ukraine’s western allies to “give the Ukrainians the tools to finish the job”, including main battle tanks and combat aircraft. Speaking to the Atlantic Council in Washington DC, the UK’s former Prime Minister urged allies to “stop focusing on Putin and focus entirely on Ukraine. Spain has reportedly said that it will begin sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, with between four and six of the tanks set to be supplied to Kyiv. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said that the growing relationship between Russia and China represents a threat not only to Asia but to Europe as well.

These images show Ukrainian soldiers "unboxing" a fresh delivery of Ukrainian-made artillery fragmentation projectiles. The footage shows the front-line troops opening a crate of the ordnance, with other pieces seen nearby. Two soldiers can then be seen preparing the weapons for use. The images were obtained from the Ukrainian state arms industry company Ukroboronprom on Thursday, 2nd February, along with a statement saying: "Our guys on the front line received another 'delivery' - 82-mm artillery fragmentation mines produced by Ukroboronprom. "This is probably one of the best 'unboxings' we've ever seen. To be continued." The images were also relayed by the Office of Strategic Communications (StratCom) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine along with a statement saying: "'Unboxing' by the Armed Forces: State company 'Ukroboronprom' reports on the transfer of 82-mm artillery fragmentation mines of its own production to the front line. Keep it up!" Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022 in what the Kremlin is still calling a "special military operation". Today marks the 344th day of the war. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 2nd February 2023, Russia had lost about 129,030 personnel, 3,211 tanks, 6,382 armoured combat vehicles, 2,212 artillery units, 458 multiple launch rocket systems, 222 air defence systems, 293 warplanes, 284 helicopters, 1,951 drones, 796 cruise missiles, 18 warships, 5,064 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 200 units of special equipment. Russia has claimed that its casualties have been much lower but provides infrequent updates on its latest figures. At least two people have been killed and seven injured when a Russian rocket destroyed an apartment building in the city of Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine, according to the regional governor, Pavlo Kyrylenko. He said: “Rescuers, law enforcement and public utilities are working at the scene to go through the rubble of the destroyed building. It is likely that people are still underneath.” Ukraine’s Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Malyar said on Wednesday evening that there is fierce fighting in eastern Ukraine, with Russian troops attempting to advance near the strategic city of Lyman. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Russian forces are attempting to make gains that they can show on the anniversary of the invasion, which will be on 24th February. Zelensky said: “A definite increase has been noted in the offensive operations of the occupiers on the front in the east of our country. The situation has become tougher.” Andrei Medvedev, a former commander of Russia’s Wagner mercenary organisation who fled to Norway, reportedly said he wished to apologise for having fought in Ukraine and wanted to bring the perpetrators of atrocities carried out in the conflict to justice. He also said that he witnessed Russian prisoners who were taken to Ukraine to fight for Wagner being mistreated and killed. The UK Defence Secretary, Ben Wallace, has said that he does not think that it would be the right decision to send UK fighter jets to Ukraine “for now”. He also said that it was “not a solid decision” and added: “I’ve learned two things: never rule anything in and never rule anything out.” Germany’s Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck has said that he is not in favour of sending fighter jets to Ukraine, saying that it would probably be a step too far and could lead allies into being drawn into an outright war with Russia. But Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged Ukraine’s western allies to “give the Ukrainians the tools to finish the job”, including main battle tanks and combat aircraft. Speaking to the Atlantic Council in Washington DC, the UK’s former Prime Minister urged allies to “stop focusing on Putin and focus entirely on Ukraine”. Spain has reportedly said that it will begin sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, with between four and six of the tanks set to be supplied to Kyiv. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said that the growing relationship between Russia and China represents a threat not only to Asia but to Europe as well.

Russia has said that it has fired on Ukrainian positions using self-propelled mortars, as these images purport to show. The footage begins by showing at least two of the Russian war machines manoeuvring into position in an open area after driving down a forest road. Russian soldiers can then be seen loading ammunition into the weapons and repeatedly opening fire on unseen targets. The military vehicles can then be seen manoeuvring away to avoid return fire. The images were obtained from the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Thursday, 2nd February, along with a statement claiming: "Crews of large-calibre self-propelled 'Tyulpan' mortars of the Central Military District (TsVO) destroyed important nodes of the military infrastructure of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and contribute to the advancement of motorised rifle units of the Russian group of forces. "The accuracy of hitting the enemy by gunners is ensured by operators of unmanned aerial vehicles. "The 240-mm 'Tyulpan' are the only large-calibre mortars in the world. Their shells weighing from 130 to 230 kilogrammes penetrate concrete structures about three metres thick." We have not been able to independently verify the claims or the footage. Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022 in what the Kremlin is still calling a "special military operation". Today marks the 344th day of the war. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 2nd February 2023, Russia had lost about 129,030 personnel, 3,211 tanks, 6,382 armoured combat vehicles, 2,212 artillery units, 458 multiple launch rocket systems, 222 air defence systems, 293 warplanes, 284 helicopters, 1,951 drones, 796 cruise missiles, 18 warships, 5,064 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 200 units of special equipment. Russia has claimed that its casualties have been much lower but provides infrequent updates on its latest figures. At least two people have been killed and seven injured when a Russian rocket destroyed an apartment building in the city of Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine, according to the regional governor, Pavlo Kyrylenko. He said: “Rescuers, law enforcement and public utilities are working at the scene to go through the rubble of the destroyed building. It is likely that people are still underneath.” Ukraine’s Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Malyar said on Wednesday evening that there is fierce fighting in eastern Ukraine, with Russian troops attempting to advance near the strategic city of Lyman. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Russian forces are attempting to make gains that they can show on the anniversary of the invasion, which will be on 24th February. Zelensky said: “A definite increase has been noted in the offensive operations of the occupiers on the front in the east of our country. The situation has become tougher.” Andrei Medvedev, a former commander of Russia’s Wagner mercenary organisation who fled to Norway, reportedly said he wished to apologise for having fought in Ukraine and wanted to bring the perpetrators of atrocities carried out in the conflict to justice. He also said that he witnessed Russian prisoners who were taken to Ukraine to fight for Wagner being mistreated and killed. The UK Defence Secretary, Ben Wallace, has said that he does not think that it would be the right decision to send UK fighter jets to Ukraine “for now”. He also said that it was “not a solid decision” and added: “I’ve learned two things: never rule anything in and never rule anything out.” Germany’s Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck has said that he is not in favour of sending fighter jets to Ukraine, saying that it would probably be a step too far and could lead allies into being drawn into an outright war with Russia. But Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged Ukraine’s western allies to “give the Ukrainians the tools to finish the job”, including main battle tanks and combat aircraft. Speaking to the Atlantic Council in Washington DC, the UK’s former Prime Minister urged allies to “stop focusing on Putin and focus entirely on Ukraine. Spain has reportedly said that it will begin sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, with between four and six of the tanks set to be supplied to Kyiv. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said that the growing relationship between Russia and China represents a threat not only to Asia but to Europe as well.

Russia has said that it has fired on Ukrainian positions with self-propelled howitzers, as this footage purports to show. The images begin by showing the Russian self-propelled howitzers preparing to fire, with ordnance being loaded into their long guns. They can then be seen repeatedly opening fire on unseen targets. The war machines can then be seen manoeuvring away in a bid to avoid return fire. The images were obtained from the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Thursday, 2nd February, along with a statement claiming: "ZVO [Western Military District] Crews of 'Msta-S' self-propelled howitzers destroy artillery, defensive structures and command posts of the Armed Forces of Ukraine within the framework of the special military operation." The Russian MoD continued: "Artillery units of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation during the special military operation continue to carry out combat missions to destroy artillery batteries, defensive structures, command posts, weapons and military equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. "In the course of carrying out combat missions, crews of 152-mm Msta-S self-propelled howitzers use high-explosive, high-explosive fragmentation, as well as high-precision ammunition, which makes it possible to inflict maximum damage on fortifications, deep concrete fortifications, armoured vehicles and enemy manpower. "Shooting from the Msta-S howitzer can be carried out at a distance of up to 30 kilometres both from closed firing positions and direct fire without preliminary preparation of firing positions. "The accuracy of the fire is provided by artillery spotters and operators of unmanned aerial vehicles. "Self-propelled 'Msta-S' guns are constantly on the move. This round-the-clock artillery round-the-clock tactic disorients the enemy, forces them to waste ammunition, declassify the positions of their camouflaged firing points, and most importantly, saves the lives of Russian servicemen. “Combat team is coming. We take our jobs, go to a certain firing position, occupy it, prepare for battle and start work. After working out on the positions of the enemy, we roll out back to the place of permanent deployment. About five to six times a day. "Lots of work. Everything is automated in the car. There is an automatic loader. High rate of fire and range. We have communication through headsets - we communicate with each other, we understand each other, ”said the commander of the Msta-S self-propelled howitzer. "Combat missions as part of the ACS crews are also performed by military personnel who were called up from the reserve as part of partial mobilization and completed the full cycle of training and combat coordination at the training grounds of the Western Military District (ZVO), including in the rear areas of the special military operation. "At the forefront, they are already fully engaged in combat work and daily inflict fire damage on enemy manpower and armoured vehicles. "Calculations are coordinated, focused and aimed at victory. Each serviceman knows his task and is ready to insure a comrade, and, if necessary, to take his place. "Among the gunners, there are those who were awarded high awards. Thus, the battery commander with the call sign 'Kama' was awarded the Zhukov medal for professionalism and courage. With accurate shots, his subordinates destroyed dozens of foreign mercenaries." We have not been able to independently verify the claims or the footage. The Msta is a 152.4 mm self-propelled howitzer designed by the Soviet Union. It entered service in 1989. Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022 in what the Kremlin is still calling a "special military operation". Today marks the 344th day of the war. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 2nd February 2023, Russia had lost about 129,030 personnel, 3,211 tanks, 6,382 armoured combat vehicles, 2,212 artillery units, 458 multiple launch rocket systems, 222 air defence systems, 293 warplanes, 284 helicopters, 1,951 drones, 796 cruise missiles, 18 warships, 5,064 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 200 units of special equipment. Russia has claimed that its casualties have been much lower but provides infrequent updates on its latest figures. At least two people have been killed and seven injured when a Russian rocket destroyed an apartment building in the city of Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine, according to the regional governor, Pavlo Kyrylenko. He said: “Rescuers, law enforcement and public utilities are working at the scene to go through the rubble of the destroyed building. It is likely that people are still underneath.” Ukraine’s Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Malyar said on Wednesday evening that there is fierce fighting in eastern Ukraine, with Russian troops attempting to advance near the strategic city of Lyman. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Russian forces are attempting to make gains that they can show on the anniversary of the invasion, which will be on 24th February. Zelensky said: “A definite increase has been noted in the offensive operations of the occupiers on the front in the east of our country. The situation has become tougher.” Andrei Medvedev, a former commander of Russia’s Wagner mercenary organisation who fled to Norway, reportedly said he wished to apologise for having fought in Ukraine and wanted to bring the perpetrators of atrocities carried out in the conflict to justice. He also said that he witnessed Russian prisoners who were taken to Ukraine to fight for Wagner being mistreated and killed. The UK Defence Secretary, Ben Wallace, has said that he does not think that it would be the right decision to send UK fighter jets to Ukraine “for now”. He also said that it was “not a solid decision” and added: “I’ve learned two things: never rule anything in and never rule anything out.” Germany’s Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck has said that he is not in favour of sending fighter jets to Ukraine, saying that it would probably be a step too far and could lead allies into being drawn into an outright war with Russia. But Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged Ukraine’s western allies to “give the Ukrainians the tools to finish the job”, including main battle tanks and combat aircraft. Speaking to the Atlantic Council in Washington DC, the UK’s former Prime Minister urged allies to “stop focusing on Putin and focus entirely on Ukraine. Spain has reportedly said that it will begin sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, with between four and six of the tanks set to be supplied to Kyiv. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said that the growing relationship between Russia and China represents a threat not only to Asia but to Europe as well.