Fico refused to go to Kyiv at Zelenskyy's invitation
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Fico refused to go to Kyiv at Zelenskyy's invitation

Fico refused to go to Kyiv at Zelenskyy's invitation
Source:  online.ua

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will not travel to Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. He was invited to a meeting to discuss stopping the transit of Russian gas through Ukrainian territory.

Points of attention

  • Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico refused to travel to Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky due to the impossibility of meeting on the specified date.
  • Fico proposed a meeting in Slovakia to discuss gas supplies to Europe through Ukraine and other important issues.
  • The Slovak Prime Minister stressed the need for peaceful negotiations and avoiding escalation of tensions in relations.
  • Zelensky invites Fico to Kyiv for talks, but is trying to resolve the situation through diplomatic means.
  • The issue of Russian gas transit becomes relevant in the context of the completion of the contract between Ukrainian and Russian companies by the end of 2024.

Fico will not come to Kyiv on Friday

This was reported to Russian media by the Vice Speaker of the Slovak Parliament, Tibor Gaspar, who, together with the leader of the nationalist Slovak National Party, Andrey Danko, set off on a several-day trip to Russia.

Yesterday, Prime Minister Fico published an open letter to Zelensky and invited him to negotiations. Zelensky proposed a meeting on Friday in Kyiv. However, this is impossible, and I think the meeting will not take place, — said Gaspar, while in Moscow.

What preceded this?

On January 13, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico published an appeal to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

According to Fico, the meeting could take place "preferably as soon as possible" on the territory of Slovakia near the state border with Ukraine.

Such a meeting will create good prerequisites for an open discussion on gas supplies to Slovakia and other countries through the territory of Ukraine, on possible technical solutions taking into account the expiration of the contract between the relevant Ukrainian and Russian companies on December 31, 2024, on the impact of the cessation of gas transit through Ukraine on the decline in the competitiveness of the European economy and on the development of bilateral Slovak-Ukrainian relations, — stated Robert Fico.

Fico hypocritically emphasized that he would not respond to Zelensky's message of January 12 in order to "avoid further escalation of tensions."

In all my trips abroad, I emphasize the need for an immediate cessation of hostilities, support existing peace plans, and propose that peace negotiations at any level take place in Slovakia as well.

In response to Fico's statements, Zelensky invited the Slovak Prime Minister to Kyiv this Friday.

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The Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated 1,340 Russian soldiers within 24 hours

General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Artillery of the Ukrainian Armed Forces

According to the General Staff, 174 clashes with the criminal army of the Russian Federation took place on the front during the day. The Ukrainian military eliminated another 1,340 Russian occupiers.

Points of attention

  • The Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully eliminated 1,340 Russian soldiers in various clashes, showcasing their determination to defend the country's territory.
  • The Russian army suffered heavy losses with over 800,000 servicemen affected and significant losses in military equipment and weapons, highlighting the intensity of the conflict.
  • The Ukrainian military continues to display resilience and commitment in repelling attacks from Russian invaders in multiple regions, such as Kharkiv, Donetsk, Kramatorsk, and Zaporizhia.
  • Over the past day, missile troops and artillery of the Defense Forces targeted key areas of the Russian forces, causing significant losses in personnel, weapons, and military equipment.
  • The General Staff notes that the Defense Forces successfully struck areas of concentration of Russian personnel, weapons, and military equipment, as well as air defense systems of the Russian invaders.

What's happening at the front?

In the Kharkiv region, the Russian occupiers made one unsuccessful attempt to advance in the Vovchansk area.

In the direction of Kupyansk, during the day, the Defense Forces repelled 8 enemy attacks near Golubivka, Stepova Novoselivka, and Kruglyakivka.

In the direction of Lyman in the Donetsk region, the criminal army of the Russian Federation unsuccessfully attacked 13 times near Kopanky, Tverdokhlibovye, Makiivka, and Terni.

In the direction of Siversk, the Defense Forces repelled one enemy attack near Bilogorivka.

In the direction of Kramatorsk, the Russian occupiers unsuccessfully attempted to attack 26 times in the areas of Chasovy Yar, Stupochky, and Bila Hora.

In the direction of Toretsk, 19 unsuccessful attempts by Russian invaders were repelled near Toretsk, Diliivka, Krymske, and Shcherbinivka.

In the direction of Pokrovsk, over the past 24 hours, the enemy conducted 79 assaults in the areas of Zeleny Pole, Vodyany Drugy, Elizavetivka, Promyen, Lysivka, Shevchenko, Zvirovye, Udachny, Uspenivka, Sribny, Dachny, Ulakly, and Yantarny.

In the direction of Novopavlivka, the Defense Forces repelled 2 unsuccessful attacks by Russian occupiers near Velyka Novosilka and Konstantinopol.

In the Zaporizhia region, the enemy once unsuccessfully tried to advance towards Novodanylivka.

On the left bank of the Dnieper in the Kherson region, the Defense Forces successfully repelled 2 enemy assaults.

In Kursk, Ukrainian military successfully repelled 16 attacks by the criminal army of the Russian Federation.

What is known about the losses of the Russian army?

personnel — about 817 thousand 160 (+1 thousand 340) people,

tanks — 9 thousand 803 (+0) units,

armored combat vehicles — 20 thousand 394 (+13) units,

artillery systems — 22 thousand 40 (+21) units,

RSZV — 1 thousand 262 (+0) units,

air defense systems — 1 thousand 46 (+0) units,

aircraft — 369 (+0) units,

helicopters — 331 (+0) units,

Operational-tactical level UAVs — 22,579 (+13),

cruise missiles — 3 thousand 49 (+0),

ships/boats — 28 (+0) units,

submarines — 1 (+0) units,

vehicles and fuel tanks — 34325 (+69) units,

special equipment — 3699 (+0)

Over the past day, missile troops and artillery of the Defense Forces have struck two areas of concentration of personnel, weapons, and military equipment, as well as two air defense systems of the Russian invaders, the General Staff notes.

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