Mr. Zelensky suggests the West send troops to Kyiv

The DeepState analysis project, affiliated with the Main Directorate of Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (GUR), reported on January 9 that the Russian army had made significant advances in several settlements in the Donetsk region.

According to the report, "Russia advanced on Toretsk, Peschanoye, Vozdvizhenka, Baranovka, Solenoy, Slavyanka, Petropavlovka, Novoelizavetovka and Kurakhove".

According to TASS, citing the latest data on the special military operation in Ukraine released by the Russian Defense Ministry on January 9, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian forces and military equipment in more than 160 areas in the past day. The Russian military also said that Ukraine lost about 1,500 soldiers in clashes with Russian forces in the past day. Ukraine has not commented on this information.

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Russia's strategic oil depot burns more than 24 hours after attack

Russian authorities are scrambling to extinguish a fire that has been burning for more than 24 hours at an oil depot in the Saratov region following a Ukrainian drone attack, according to Reuters. Saratov Governor Roman Busargin said emergency services were working around the clock to deal with the aftermath of the drone attack on a local oil storage facility.

The scene of a location in the Zaporizhzhia region after an attack on January 8, 2025

"It will take some time to complete the fire extinguishing process. The situation is under control," Busargin said. An emergency meeting has been held in the city of Engels to discuss the aftermath of the attack, Saratov added. Busargin declared a state of emergency in Engels, adding that two firefighters from Russia's Emergency Situations Ministry had died in the line of duty.

Earlier, Governor Busargin announced on January 8 that Ukrainian UAVs were shot down by Russian forces in the city of Engels, and that falling debris caused a fire at one of the city's industrial facilities.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine later assessed that the attack had caused a major fire at the Kristall plant. The Ukrainian side said that the destruction of the Kristall plant would "create serious logistical problems for Russia's strategic aviation, and significantly reduce the ability to strike at Ukrainian cities."

Mr. Zelensky suggests the West send troops to Ukraine

Mr. Zelensky suggests the West send troops to Ukraine

In a speech at a meeting of the Ramstein Contact Group on Ukraine in Germany, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky continued to suggest that the West send troops to Ukraine, saying that this is one of the best ways to force Russia to negotiate peace.

"Last year, France proposed the idea of ​​deploying partner troops in Ukraine. If our goal is to find as many tools as possible to force Russia to end the conflict, I think the deployment of partner troops is one of the best tools," Mr. Zelensky said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (left) and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin attend a meeting in Germany on January 9, 2025.

According to Mr. Zelensky, British representatives also supported the deployment of foreign troops in Ukraine. However, he did not name specific individuals or positions. Earlier, Reuters quoted an unnamed European official as saying that there was no consensus within the European Union (EU) on sending foreign troops to Ukraine after the conflict ended.

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At the meeting in Germany, President Zelensky also said that the country is negotiating with the US to obtain a license to produce air defense and missile systems on its territory. Mr. Zelensky said that licensing the production of US air defense systems in Ukraine could be an important part of security guarantees for his country, and that this was "absolutely feasible".

According to The Kyiv Independent , at the same meeting, the administration of US President Joe Biden continued to support Ukraine. Accordingly, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced an additional $500 million in aid to Kyiv, including missiles, ammunition, air-to-ground munitions and other equipment to support Ukraine's F-16 fighter jets. Mr. Austin also emphasized that Ukraine's fight "means everything to all of us".

In addition, US President Joe Biden is expected to announce new sanctions targeting the Russian economy this week, as part of measures to increase support for Ukraine before Mr. Trump takes office, according to Reuters citing a US official on January 9.

In another development, EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas spoke out on January 9 about the future of efforts to support Ukraine. "I am absolutely certain that all other members, and hopefully the United States, are ready to continue supporting Ukraine," AFP quoted Ms. Kallas as saying at a meeting of countries supporting Ukraine in Germany.

"The EU is also ready to take over this leadership if the US does not want to do so," Kallas added. The EU diplomat stressed that the US has significant interests in Europe and "it is not in the US's interest for Russia to be the strongest power in the world." "So I am sure that when the new leadership takes office, they will also be able to see the bigger picture," Kallas said ahead of the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump on January 20.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/chien-su-ukraine-ngay-1051-ong-zelensky-goi-y-phuong-tay-dieu-quan-sang-kyiv-185250109213356649.htm