Two folks have been killed in a missile assault within the western area of Khmelnytsky, removed from the frontlines within the east, Ukrainian police stated.
Within the jap area of Kharkiv, an aged lady pulled from the rubble of her home within the metropolis of Zmiiv additionally died, regional governor Oleg Synegubov stated.
Russia stated it had solely struck “army” targets in its newest defence ministry briefing.
“THEY’RE TRYING TO DESTROY US”
The assaults come a day after Japanese International Minister Yoko Kamikawa paid a shock go to to Kyiv on Sunday, the place she stated Tokyo was “decided” to maintain supporting Ukraine.
Kamikawa, the primary high-level international official to go to Kyiv this 12 months, introduced new deliveries of defence gear and mentioned Tokyo’s plans to host a February convention to advertise Ukraine’s financial reconstruction.
“Japan is set to assist Ukraine in order that peace can return to Ukraine,” Kamikawa advised a press convention together with her Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba held in a bomb shelter as an air raid siren rang out.
“I as soon as once more strongly condemn Russia’s missile and drone assaults, significantly on New 12 months’s Day,” stated Kamikawa.
She stated Tokyo would “allocate” US$37 million to offer Ukraine with a drone detection system. It’s going to additionally provide 5 mills to assist Ukraine “survive” one other winter.
Kuleba stated Kyiv was grateful for Japan’s choice final 12 months to offer Ukraine with F-16s jets, however stated the nation additionally wanted air defence methods.
“Daily, Ukrainian cities are destroyed by Russian missiles and drones. They can’t seize us, so they’re making an attempt to destroy us,” he stated.
