Ukrainian Security Service's attacked oil refinery in Russia and Turkey ratified Sweden's NATO membership - Thursday brief

Russia's war against Ukraine

• Russia attacks Ukraine with Shaheds and S-300 missiles: Downed targets revealed;

• Russian drone attack on Odesa aftermath: Fire in high-rise building and 6 injured;

• Fire broke out in refinery area in Russian Tuapse: Drone strike reported;
• Russian media reports attack on military training ground in occupied Ilovaisk.

Security Service of Ukraine attacks oil refinery in Russian Tuapse, sources

On Thursday morning, RBC-Ukraine's sources reported that an oil refinery in Tuapse, Russia, had become another target of the Security Service of Ukraine. It is noted that SSU drones attacked this important facility for the enemy.

After two powerful explosions on the night of January 25, a large-scale fire broke out there, and the primary oil processing unit, namely the vacuum and atmospheric columns, was damaged.

There will be many more surprises, systematic work is ongoing," the source reports.

Erdogan approves Sweden's NATO membership ratification

On Thursday, January 25, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan approved the ratification of Sweden's membership in NATO by the country's parliament.

According to the Turkish Official Gazette, "the ratification of the Protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of the Kingdom of Sweden, signed in Brussels on July 5, 2022, has been approved. The provisions of this law are put into effect by the President of the Republic."

This happened two days after the Turkish parliament ratified Sweden's application to join NATO on January 23.

Ukraine's Security Service opens case over crash of IL-76 in Belgorod region

The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) informed that they have initiated a criminal case regarding the crash of the Russian Il-76 aircraft in the Belgorod region.

"The Security Service of Ukraine has opened a criminal case regarding the crash of the Russian Aerospace Forces Il-76 aircraft in the Belgorod region. The investigation is being carried out under Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (violation of laws and customs of war)," the publication reported.

Currently, the SSU is conducting a comprehensive investigation to clarify all the aircraft crash circumstances.

Pre-trial investigation is ongoing.

PACE adopts crucial resolution regarding Ukrainian children

On January 25, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe unanimously adopted a resolution calling on member states to recognize the deportation of Ukrainian children by Russia as genocide of the Ukrainian people.

This is an important document that is another step towards bringing Russia to justice for its crimes against Ukrainians. In particular, for the abduction of Ukrainian children.

EU expects Orban to lift veto on €50 billion aid to Ukraine

Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban would lift his veto on providing €50 billion in aid to Ukraine. The EU has already received a "positive signal" on this issue from the Hungarian Foreign Minister.

She added that if not, "we will find another solution."

Britain and Sweden join drone coalition to assist Ukraine

Ukraine's Ministry of Defense announced on January 25 that Sweden and the United Kingdom are joining a newly created drone and electronic warfare coalition.

This coalition was created by Ukraine and Latvia and now has four member countries.

Italian Senate approves arms deliveries to Ukraine until end of 2024

The Italian Senate has approved further arms supplies to Ukraine. They will continue at least until the end of 2024.

This decision was supported by 113 MPs, while 18 were against. There were no abstentions. Next, the Chamber of Deputies is to vote on the decision. The aid will be provided until December 31, 2024.