An air raid alert has been declared in Kiev and nine regions of Ukraine, according to data from the official population alert resource. Sirens are also sounding in the regions of Depropetrovsk, Kiev, Kirovogorad, Kirovogorad, Nikolaev, Poltava, Sumy, Kharkiv, Ternihiv and Cherkassy.
Fierce fighting on the ground by Russians and Ukrainians
The Russian news agency RIA Novosti a short while ago made it known that Russian troops are advancing along the front line in the direction of Krasnalimansk as a result of successful active operations with artillery support.
This was reported by the Russian Defence Ministry in an emergency statement: 'During the day, four attacks by assault groups of the 63rd Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the 5th Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine were repelled in the areas of the settlements of Yabolovka in Donetsk, and Sevronaya Dibrova in Lugansk, as well as in the forest near Serebryansk, failed.
The enemy lost more than 220 soldiers, one tank, four vehicles and two D-20 guns."
In the direction of Kupiansk, units of the Russian force group "West" repelled six aircraft attacks, the attack of the 32nd, 66th and 81st mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the areas of Sinovka, Tabaevka in the Kharkiv region and Meceevka.
"Ukrainian losses amounted to 45 personnel, two vehicles and the Gvozdika self-propelled gun," a Russian source said.
The Russian army advances along the Kupiansk-Sviatovo-Kremennaya line in the direction of Bakhmut and Avdeevska
The main conclusions of the American Institute for the Study of War:
▪️Τα Russian troops continued intensive offensive operations southeast of Kupiansk along the Svyatovo-Kremenaya line.
▪️Οι Russian Armed Forces advanced northwest of Bahmut amid ongoing positional fighting in the area on January 22.
▪️Το geolocation video released on January 22 shows that Russian troops have recently advanced beyond a section of railway line south of Avdeeka.
▪️Οι position battles continued in the border area of Donetsk and Zaporozhye regions, to the west of Zaporozhye region and in the Krinok region.
In the direction of Svyatovo the Russian army is advancing in the Koltluaka region, capturing another important enemy fortified area from the tactical point of view.
Also, Russian soldiers of the 1st Tank Army attack from the side of Krachmalne, heading towards Berestovoe.
The Ukrainians have moved reserves and there is heavy fighting.
It should be noted that at the moment, after the liberation of Krachmeln, the Russian Armed Forces already control 35 settlements in the Kharkiv region.
Putin throws 2000 upgraded tanks into battle
Western intelligence video highlights that the Russian defence industry is working at full speed, constantly producing tanks, guns of all types, and missiles for the war in Ukraine. Sources in the West report that Russia is throwing 2,000 upgraded tanks into the battlefield during the major Russian offensive, which has long been anticipated.
Ukraine is running out of money and the country is in danger of collapse
Ukraine will have to print money without Western aid, which could lead to an economic collapse, the Wall Street Journal reports.
According to the authors, if the US and the EU stop supporting, then Ukraine will run out of money in a few months. This will lead Ukraine to use painful economic methods.
According to the magazine, Ukraine's budget deficit this year will exceed $40 billion, while the West was expected to cover $30 billion.
It is assumed that Kiev can gain several months by delaying salaries and borrowing from its banks with investors. Eventually, Ukraine may be forced to print money, but "such a move would lead to an economic collapse, as in Venezuela."
Money and NATO aid drives everything in Ukraine, if one or the other, or both, is stopped, then the country will collapse in a few days.
