Zelenskyy's visit to Poland, fighting for Velyka Novosilka - Monday brief
RBC-Ukraine collage
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Poland for a visit. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have left the south of Velyka Novosilka in the Donetsk region and are holding positions on the outskirts.
Read more about what happened on Monday, January 27.
Zelenskyy arrives in Poland
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived on a visit to Poland. He took part in events marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
The program of the President's visit also includes bilateral meetings, in particular with President of the European Council Antonio Costa and President of France Emmanuel Macron.
Battle for Velyka Novosilka: Why holding village is important for Ukrainian army
Russia claims full occupation of Velyka Novosilka in the Donetsk region. The Khortytsia operational and tactical group of troops refutes this, stating that Ukrainian forces still control certain positions closer to the outskirts of the village, and fighting continues there.
What is happening in Velyka Novosilka, why is the village important, and what are the Russian objectives - in the material on RBC-Ukraine.
North Korean soldiers blow themselves up with grenades to avoid capture – Sky News
According to the media, the North Koreans "would rather blow themselves up with grenades than risk capture." In addition, likely, North Korean troops have temporarily withdrawn from the front line in Russia after suffering heavy losses.
North Korean forces are unaware of threats posed by drones and artillery. This is evidenced by their foot assaults in groups of 20, 40, or even 60 people, making them easy targets.
Theodoros Roussopoulos re-elected as PACE President
Greek Theodoros Roussopoulos was re-elected president of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe for another year. No other candidates were nominated for this position, so Roussopoulos' powers were extended without a vote in the session hall.
Poland's President calls for dismantling Nord Stream pipelines
"I believe the Nord Stream pipelines should be dismantled," Poland’s President Andrzej Duda said.
"This pipeline causes a very big threat to Ukraine, to Poland, to Slovakia but also to other Central European countries. It is a threat from the point of view of energy, from the point of view of the military but also it is a huge economic threat because it means a domination of Russia over Europe in the economic sense," Duda added.
