Ukraine attacked a combined heat and power plant in Rostov during the night – Thousands still without heating in Kyiv as Russia once again attacked the city – Two healthcare workers injured after Russia attacked an ambulance

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A major fire has been reported in Rostov and Ukraine is reported to have attacked the Novocherkassk power plant. The power plant is said to be one of the largest in southern Russia. See posts here and here.

Russia launched a wave of drones towards Kiev during the night and several explosions were heard, with reports indicating that at least one building was hit. At the same time, thousands of residents are still without both electricity and heating after previous attacks. The mayor had previously urged residents who have the possibility to leave the city as half of the residences were left without heating after the attacks on January 9. Read more here.

An ambulance in the town of Semenivka (in the Chernihiv region) that was returning from a mission was attacked by Russia, and two paramedics were injured. Russia continues to commit war crimes daily, and the international community seems to have grown tired of reacting and barely even reports on it anymore.

Russian losses in Ukraine

  • 1060 KIA
  • 7 AFVs
  • 21 Artillery systems
  • 1 Anti-Aircraft system
  • 353 UAVs
  • 98 Vehicles and Fuel tanks
  • 3 Special equipment

Russian activities in Ukraine

  • 219 Strider
  • 53 Air strikes
  • 151 KAB
  • 2,941 Grenades (111 from MLRS)
  • 5,273 Suicide drones

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43 thoughts on “Ukraine attacked a combined heat and power plant in Rostov during the night – Thousands still without heating in Kyiv as Russia once again attacked the city – Two healthcare workers injured after Russia attacked an ambulance”

  1. MXT

    “❗️Europe needs to create its own army of 100,000 servicemen to be ready to replace the existing U.S. contingent in case Washington decides to withdraw its troops, — EU Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius”

    1. maggan

      Exactly, if we demand that the world order should be maintained, it needs to be done through the threat of violence. Historically, we have relied on the US’s mandate of violence, but it is no longer reliable. Expressing opinions, making demands, and putting pen to paper will not get us anywhere with our adversaries.

      1. MXT

        Agree, think 100,000 is also on the low side, would probably like to see at least 250,000.

        There are almost 450 million people in the EU. 250,000 of that is approximately: half a per mille.
        For Sweden’s part, this would mean that we would have to contribute approximately: 5,500 soldiers.

        Even though it is a large part (approximately: 10%) of our current defense, where we currently have around 26,000 permanent employees and about the same again if you count the home guard and reserves, etc.), a joint force would defend the entire EU and be deployed where needed, so it would also mean increased protection for Sweden. 

        Therefore, I do not think it would be unreasonable to be able to contribute that.

        Furthermore, it would strengthen cooperation, experiences, and knowledge transfer, etc. where everyone would benefit from it.

        1. Bal

          Gets confused. Without the USA, according to several sources, we have significantly more soldiers than the USA within NATO.
          Is that not correct?

  6. MXT

    Off-Topic, Hamas

    “Hamas will dissolve its rule in Gaza when a Palestinian leadership is ready to take over power, the designated terrorist group states according to AP. This is in line with the peace agreement between Hamas and Israel.

    However, it is not clear when such a change will take place, notes the news agency.

    In a post on Telegram, one of Hamas’ spokespeople urges to expedite the process of establishing a new leadership. According to the ceasefire agreement, members of the new government should not be politically affiliated. It should also be monitored by some kind of “peace committee” – whose members are expected to be announced this week.”
    https://omni.se/hamas-redo-att-lamna-over-makten-nar-ny-ledning-finns/a/ArlrbM

  7. MXT

    Off-Topic, Iran

    “Donald Trump is considering “very powerful” military actions against the Iranian regime following the violence in the country. The president told reporters aboard Air Force One, as reported by several media outlets.

    – We take this very seriously. The military is looking at it, he says.

    Trump also says that Iranian leaders have called and wanted to negotiate. According to the president, a meeting is being planned but the USA “may need to act before the meeting”.

    Trump has threatened several times to intervene if Iran kills demonstrators. According to the American human rights organization HRANA, at least 538 people have been killed, including 490 demonstrators.”
    https://omni.se/trump-overvager-mycket-kraftfulla-alternativ-i-iran/a/pBABQW

  8. MXT

    Off-Topic, Is Trump doing what is best for the USA?

    So, a criminal investigation has been initiated against Powell. Trump denies involvement (it’s hard to believe that anyone seriously thinks he has nothing to do with it, directly or indirectly).
    A Federal Reserve that is not independent but controlled by Trump is unlikely to be well received by the market. We have seen it every time Trump has threatened to remove him. Now he apparently wants to try to get rid of him through legal means so that he can claim he has nothing to do with it (since he has faced opposition before).

    It will be interesting to see how much the dollar will plummet later in the day when the USA wakes up.

    “The US Department of Justice has served subpoenas on the Federal Reserve and initiated a criminal investigation against Fed Chairman Jerome Powell. This is in connection to the central bank’s renovation of its headquarters in Washington for $2.5 billion and his testimony in Congress. Several media outlets report this.

    The investigation concerns whether Powell may have misled Congress about the scope of the project, officials with insight report.

    In a statement, the Fed chairman said that the Department served the Fed with subpoenas from a grand jury on Friday. Powell stated that the Department of Justice is using the threat of prosecution to encroach on the Fed’s independence.

    The investigation comes after Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked Powell for refusing to lower interest rates.”

    https://omni.se/powell-utreds-av-federal-aklagare-misstanks-ha-ljugit-for-kongressen/a/JOJOo6

    “President Donald Trump denies having any knowledge of the Department of Justice’s investigation after the agency served subpoenas to the central bank on Friday, according to NBC News.

    – I know nothing about it, but he is certainly not very good at the Fed, and he is not very good at building buildings, says Trump.

    Powell stated in a statement on Sunday that the Department of Justice’s threat of prosecution is linked to his testimony last summer about the bank’s headquarters in Washington.”
    https://omni.se/trump-nekar-till-inblandning-inget-med-det-att-gora/a/lnEnw9

    “The futures on Wall Street are clearly pointing downwards at the same time as the price of gold and silver soar to new records after the announcement that the US Department of Justice is threatening to prosecute Fed Chairman Jerome Powell.

    Analysts warn that an investigation against Fed Chairman Jerome Powell forces investors to reassess the risk in the USA.

    – The perception of the Fed’s independence means almost as much as – if not more than – the next interest rate decision, says chief strategist Charu Chanana at Saxo Bank to Reuters.

    She warns that the news introduces a new source of volatility.

    Kyle Rodda, senior analyst at Capital.com, describes the event as a “thinly veiled attempt to pressure the Fed.” The announcement is “not good for the market and directly negative for the dollar and US government bonds,” he argues.”
    https://omni.se/experter-oberoendet-nastan-lika-viktigt-som-rantan/a/QJmJXV

     

     

      1. MXT

        He probably has large loans that he thinks he pays too much for! 😄

        Joking aside, it is probably partly to reduce the costs of the national debt, as he has promised to decrease it. Also, he probably hopes it will boost the economy in the USA (which may be needed).

        At the same time, a lowered interest rate will reduce the interest in investing in the USA and buying government bonds, so in the end, it could be negative overall with reduced inflow, even weaker dollar, etc. if the interest rates are lowered excessively.

         

    2. MXT

      “Several Republicans in Congress are reacting to the US Department of Justice’s decision to initiate a criminal investigation against Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, writes Politico.

      The political site quotes, among others, Republican Senator Thom Tillis, who is critical.

      – If there was still any doubt about whether the Trump administration is actively trying to abolish the Federal Reserve’s independence, there should be none left now, he says.

      Several MAGA-friendly members of Congress also react with dismay, the site writes.

      – Is there no limit to how far they are willing to go? says a member who wishes to remain anonymous.

      Other Republicans are positive about the investigation and call it a “fascinating move.”

      Criticism also comes from the Democratic side. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer calls the investigation “an attack on the Fed’s independence.”

      “This is the kind of bullying that we have all learned to expect from Donald Trump and his ilk. Anyone who is independent and does not fall in line behind Trump becomes the target of investigations,” he writes on X.”
      https://omni.se/republikaner-rasar-mot-utredning-av-fed-chefen-finns-det-ingen-grans/a/rrgrqR

  9. MXT

    “Many of Kyiv’s residents still lack heating in their homes after a powerful attack from Russia on January 9, writes Kyiv Independent.

    During the night towards Monday, Russia continued to bombard the Ukrainian capital with rockets and drones.

    “The work to restore heat to the homes of Kyiv residents is ongoing day and night. I thank the workers who are working around the clock and under fire,” writes Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko on Telegram.

    According to the Norwegian weather service Yr, it is currently 13 degrees below zero in Kyiv.”

  10. MXT

    Sweden’s defense

    “The government is investing in strengthening Sweden’s space defense. The Armed Forces will receive 1.3 billion to purchase about ten military spy satellites, reveals TV4 News.

    In 2024, Sweden launched a test satellite with the help of Space X. The idea back then was to have our own satellites in operation around 2030, but the security situation is prompting the government to advance the investment by four years. Already this year, a “real” satellite can be put into operation.

    Sweden needs its own intelligence to better understand the threats and to utilize the most long-range weapons “if the worst were to happen,” says the Chief of Space at the Armed Forces, Anders Sundeman, to TV4.

    Defense Minister Pål Jonson (M) is expected to announce the news later today. He will hold a press conference at 3:15 PM.”

  11. MXT

    Arctic

    “The increased interest of the USA, Russia, and China in the Arctic is natural and expected – and may increase further. This is according to the Chief of Military Intelligence Thomas Nilsson in an interview with Expressen.

    As the ice melts to a greater extent, the area becomes increasingly important strategically, as shipping lanes and resources are made accessible. The fact that China in particular has invested significant resources in the region has not escaped Military Intelligence.

    – We know that China is investing significant resources in building a fleet of submarines and surface combatants capable of operating in the Arctic. China is investing immensely in icebreaking capacity, he says.”
    https://omni.se/mustchefen-stormakterna-storsatsar-pa-arktis/a/ExpxJA

      1. Proxima

        No, no harbor but there is close cooperation with Russia. China occasionally sends research submarines and research vessels to study the seabed structures and ice conditions in the Arctic Ocean. Sometimes China sends large industrial fishing vessels to feed its large population. (Which surely is also used for espionage) I assume they have access to Russian ports for refueling and repairs.

        1. Proxima

          I’m pretty sure that one enters the Arctic via the Bering Strait and the Northeast Passage. It’s too far to go via the Suez Canal.
          That’s why you don’t see any Chinese ships there in the winter. Then you probably have to overwinter among the indigenous people like Nordenskiöld. I don’t think the Chinese have icebreaker capacity for the Arctic (yet).

  12. MXT

    “Under natten genomförde långdistansstridsenheter från Ukrainas specialstyrkor en operation mot havsbaserad energiinfrastruktur som drivs av Lukoil i Kaspiska havet.

    Operationen riktade in sig på flera borrplattformar, inklusive de med namnen V. Filanovsky, Yuri Korchagin och Valery Greifer. Dessa installationer används för att stödja bränsleförsörjningskedjor som upprätthåller Rysslands militär.

    Denna attack är en del av en pågående kampanj av asymmetriska handlingar som syftar till att försvaga fiendens förmåga att upprätthålla sin krigföring mot Ukraina.”

  14. MXT

    It’s a shame that it’s American, would have been a great addition for Ukraine.

    “🚀 Castelion presented Blackbeard GL hypersonic missile for HIMARS/M270. 🟤Destruction range: up to 1000 km. 🟤Guide system: homing head, capable of hitting moving and stationary targets. Blackbeard GL can turn HIMARS into a de facto strategic weapon, capable of striking deep behind enemy lines.”
    https://bsky.app/profile/maks23.bsky.social/post/3mc7pl7qimk25

  17. MXT

    The government will pressure Putin to the negotiating table through military emergency packages to Ukraine. This is reported by Expressen.

    “I do not see a Russian willingness to engage in serious negotiations,” says Minister of Defense Pål Jonson (M) to the newspaper.

    Ukraine is in urgent need of various types of air defense systems, Jonson states. Defense systems that are not manufactured in Europe will therefore be purchased from other countries and donated directly to Ukraine. Among other things, robots will be purchased from the USA.

    Jonson also wants to see more sanctions against Russia.”

  18. MXT

    When Volodymyr Zelensky visited Saab last fall, Russia mobilized its troll accounts, as shown by P4 Östergötland’s review.

    Pro-Russian comments, which smeared Ukraine’s president, appeared in the comment sections of many Swedish media outlets.

    The radio channel has examined 764 comments in its own comment sections and found that over 40 percent of the comments were negative or spread Russian disinformation, despite the strong popular support. Around 50 out of 195 reviewed accounts were most likely troll accounts and bots, according to the review.

    “The amount of comments and the intensity suggest that there is a strong public opinion against Zelensky and Ukraine,” says security policy debater Patrik Oksanen.

  19. MXT

    Russian units are pushing into northern Pokrovsk, attempting to break past the railway line, according to the 7th Corps. Their objective: build up forces to advance toward Hryshyne. However, Ukrainian defenders are striking preemptively with drones and artillery, disrupting troop concentration.

  21. MXT

    The government proposes that it should be prohibited to offer services to all ships leaving Russian ports with oil, gas, or coal. This was stated by Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard (Moderate Party) during a press conference at the National Conference on Defense and Security.

    The proposal means that Russia will be forced to pay more for its oil transport.

    “If one considers the idea that it would be five dollars more expensive per barrel, it would lower Russia’s GDP by half a percent, equivalent to more than nine percent of Russia’s annual military expenses.

    The government also proposes to stop all exports of luxury goods to Russia.

    The proposals will be presented to the EU together with the Finnish government.”

    1. Proxima

      Reduction of services? Does this also apply to pilotage through the Öresund and Belts? Pilots board in Helsingborg and disembark outside Simrishamn. On the Danish side, I believe it is Grenå – Bornholm that still applies. Only 7% of the traffic in/out of the Baltic Sea uses this service with 40,000 ship passages/year.
      IMO (International Maritime Organization) recommends that ships loaded with oil, gas, chemicals, or radioactive materials utilize this service. Far from everyone does. Now the worst ships are being excluded from this service. The Moderate Party in Skåne submitted a motion in 2014 regarding compulsory pilotage in the Öresund with the motivation to protect the coast from accidents. Signed by, among others, Maria Malmer Stenergard. (Motion 2014/15:2154 Thomas Finnborg et al (M).
      Or what services are actually meant?
      Response to MXT 15.22

      1. MXT

        Difficult to know what they are thinking, but maybe it’s not so smart to get involved in piloting. Now maybe those who transport Russian oil don’t care anyway of course. 

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