The fighting in Ukraine has continued despite the ceasefire declared by Russia over Orthodox Christmas. Many Russians and Ukrainians celebrate Christmas on 7 January. Ukrinfrom reports of Russian missile strikes against Kharkiv region and Bakhmut, and Kramatorsk and Kostiantynivka overnight.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked the US for the Bradley infantry fighting vehicles – called “tank-killers” because of their anti-tank missiles - included in the latest USD 3.75 billion package of military aid the US has promised Ukraine. “For the first time, we will get Bradley fighting vehicles — this is exactly what is needed,” President Zelensky said.
Meanwhile Ukraine is imposing sanctions on more than 100 Russian celebrities who support the war and are propagandists of the Putin regime. The list includes film director Nikita Mikhalkov, singers Philipp Kirkorov and Dima Bilan, homourist Yevgeny Petrosyan, philosopher Alexandr Dugin. According to the decree issued by President Zelensky, the Ukrainian assets of the persons on the sanctions list will be blocked, business transactions with them terminated, their licenses revoked, and the transfer of copyright banned.
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadirov described the West’s aid to Ukraine as a “working money laundering scheme” on his Telegram channel, stating that the money would be embezzled by Western and Ukrainian officials, with no more than 15% reaching the trenches.
An official ceremony and a March of Tolerance named ''We Remember'' took place in Sofia to mark the 82nd anniversary of the rescue of Bulgarian Jews and to honor the memory of Jews who died in the Nazi death camps. This date was chosen..
Today marks the 40th anniversary of the bombing of Bunovo railway station, in which 7 people were killed and 9 severely injured. On 9 March 1985, a bomb exploded in a carriage designated for mothers and children on the Burgas-Sofia train. The..
The night will be clear and calm. Minimum temperatures will be between -3°C and 2°C in most places, around 1°C in Sofia. Sunday will be sunny with scattered high clouds and moderate easterly winds, especially in northern areas. Maximum temperatures..
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In light of the EU's recently announced plan to rearm Europe, President Rumen Radev told journalists that he had always advocated a more responsible..
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