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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}

Russia and Belarus have kicked off joint tactical flight exercises in Belarus, with air units conducting aerial reconnaissance, airspace patrols, support missions and joint aviation training to strengthen combined military capabilities.:contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Monitoring shows Russia has increased the number of Kalibr‑armed vessels in the Black Sea, potentially enabling larger salvo launches and intensifying threats to Ukraine and regional security. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Explore the five deadliest terrorist‑style attacks on Ukrainian civilians since February 2022 — including Kramatorsk railway strike (61 dead), Dnipro high‑rise blast (45 killed) and more. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Updated horror from Dnipro: after a Russian missile smashed an apartment building, dozens are dead, 17 remain missing, scores injured, children orphaned and hundreds displaced amid ongoing rescue operations. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}