Shelling of Odesa, Ukraine's forces strike on Russian refinery - Friday brief
Collage by RBC-Ukraine
On the evening of January 31, Russian occupants attacked the center of Odesa. Meanwhile, Ukrainian soldiers attacked an oil refinery in the Volgograd region of the Russian Federation.
Read more about what happened on Friday, January 31.
Ukraine's General Staff confirms strike on Russia's refinery in Volgograd region
Ukrainian soldiers attacked an oil refinery in the Volgograd region of Russia on the night of January 31. This refinery is one of the 10 largest in Russia, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The operation was carried out by the units of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine. Ukrainian soldiers struck LLC Lukoil-Volgogradnaftoperobka in the Volgograd region.
After the attack, flares and explosions were recorded in the area of the plant, which is important for the Russian troops. The results of the fire damage are being clarified.
Russia strikes center of Odesa with ballistic missiles
Today, January 31, the Russian army attacked Odesa in the evening. As a result of the attack, casualties have already been reported.
RBC-Ukraine has collected information about the consequences of the attack.
Ten times size of Pentagon: China may build new military command center in Beijing - FT
China is likely constructing a vast military command center in the western part of Beijing, which will be much larger than the Pentagon, Financial Times (FT) reports.
Satellite images, analyzed by US intelligence, show construction taking place 30 kilometers southwest of Beijing, covering an area of about 1,500 acres. Analysts believe the facility could also house large underground bunkers designed to protect the leadership of the People’s Liberation Army of China (PLA) in the event of conflict, including the potential use of nuclear weapons.
North Korean troops withdrawn from frontline after heavy losses - NYT
The New York Times reported that North Korean soldiers have not been seen at the front for about two weeks. Therefore, they were probably withdrawn due to heavy losses.
At the same time, Colonel Oleksandr Kindratenko, a spokesman for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, told RBC-Ukraine that Russia had withdrawn the North Koreans from several directions.
The DIU noted that in the Kursk region, the enemy is rotating amid losses. However, the DPRK's military support of Russia in terms of force and means continues.
Ukrainian Forces destroy Russian command post in Kursk region
Units of Missile Forces and Artillery of the Defense Forces successfully struck the command post of the Russian military group Kursk in Rylsk, Kursk region, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) reports.
It is noted that the strike was carried out today, January 31. As a result of the attack, the command post was destroyed.
Finland delivers 27th military aid package to Ukraine, raising total to €2.5 bln
Finland has delivered its 27th military aid package to Ukraine. Its total value is 198 million euros, according to the Ministry of Defense of Finland.
The ministry noted that the total value of defense equipment supplied by Finland to Ukraine now amounts to 2.5 billion euros.
