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Zelensky broadcasts diplomatic conferences

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky introduced a brand new collection of diplomatic and navy conferences in early January, withintention of relaunching prisoner exchanges with Russia and defining safety ensures for Ukraineas a part of worldwide efforts to realize peace. In a message printed on Telegram, Zelensky reported that Defense Minister Rustem Umerov went to Turkey for conferences with the Turkish Foreign Minister and the intelligence companies, explaining that the central matter of the talks is the resumption of prisoner exchanges. On January 3, a gathering of nationwide safety advisors shall be held in Ukraine, the primary of its type within the nation explicitly devoted to the subject of peace. European representatives will take part within the assembly, with the anticipated on-line presence of the American delegation. Fifteen international locations have already confirmed their membership, along with representatives of the European establishments and NATO.

The Russians advance in the direction of Pokrovsk

Russian forces are persevering with to advance in the direction of Pokrovsk resorting to particular person actions, apparently sure that they may go unnoticed. This was said in a tv interview reported by RBC by Ihor Yaremenko, chief of workers of a reconnaissance artillery battalion of the Ukrainian National Guard. On the night of January 1, 97 clashes have been recorded alongside the entrance line, 23 of which have been within the course of Pokrovsk, which has lengthy been the most well liked sector.

Attack on Samara refinery in Russia

Drones hit one oil refinery within the Samara area of Russia. This was reported by the Ukrainian information company UNIAN.

In Novokuybyshevsk, residents reported listening to greater than ten explosions. A fireplace broke out in one of many neighborhoods. Already in latest weeks a Ukrainian assault had hit the Syzran oil refinery, a key Rosneft plant thought-about a key plant for the availability of gasoline to the Russian military.