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Estonia has asked Germany for permission to transfer cluster munitions to Ukraine, sparking debate over controversial weapons, export rules, and Western military support amid the ongoing war. | empr.media

Rumors swirl that Belarusian forces have crossed into Ukraine from the south. We sort fact from fiction — Belarus has denied direct combat entry while tensions and drills continue near the border. | empr.media

Russia fires a massive combined strike with 55 missiles and dozens of attack drones over Ukraine, prompting air alarms and a fierce response by Kyiv’s air defense forces. | empr.media

As of Jan 23 2023, the Russia‑Ukraine war sees intense frontline clashes, heavy airstrikes on towns, and global reaction — from battlefield gains to civilian impacts in key regions. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Estonia’s government eyes a controversial plan to close the Gulf of Finland to Russian warships and commercial vessels, extending coastal control to curb Moscow’s naval reach. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Estonia is set to transfer all its 122 mm and 155 mm howitzers and artillery stocks to Ukraine as part of a landmark military aid package aimed at strengthening Kyiv’s defenses. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Jan 22 2023 war update: heavy Russian missile and MLRS attacks, fierce fighting on Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson axes, Ukrainian troops repel assaults and retain key positions. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Reports claim Ukraine received modernized T‑72B battle tanks from Morocco after refurbishment in the Czech Republic, adding armored firepower to Kyiv’s defense efforts amid heavy fighting. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Russia’s deployment of advanced missiles in Belarus, including intermediate‑range Oreshnik systems, and shared strike coordination have raised alarm in Kyiv and Europe over an expanding missile threat.

Here are 21 key takeaways from the 8th Ukraine Defence Contact Group (Ramstein format) meeting, including major allied commitments on air defence, armoured support, unified strategy, and ongoing debates over Leopard tank delivery pathways.:contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Following a massive Russian missile strike on Dnipro, rescue crews battled large fires, hospitals treated dozens of wounded civilians, residential buildings and factories were damaged and political leaders condemned the attack. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Ukraine has managed to return 125 Ukrainian children who were illegally deported to Russia from occupied territories, a landmark repatriation amid ongoing efforts to reunite families and counter forced deportations in the war. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}