Here's Why the Word 'Escalation' is Propaganda
Why won't the West send tanks?
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As we send today’s newsletter, all of Ukraine is under an air-raid alert due to activity of a Russian MiG31-K jet over Belarus.
War Day 331: During Thursday's nationwide air-alarm, churches in Lviv were filled with people singing on a major holiday. Meanwhile, Washington and Berlin are both reluctant to send top-caliber tanks to Ukraine …
Here's some of the sights and sounds of the day, as Bob Sirott and I discuss the mysterious and tragic helicopter crash, war-fatigue, and the kerfuffle between Washington and Berlin over sending tanks to Ukraine.
Plus: Be wary of the word “escalation.” Russia’s only goal is to win. The Kremlin escalates not in response to Western pressure but whenever they are prepared or ready for their next move against Ukraine.
Daily Situation Report, 19 January: Shelling of Kharkiv, military aid for Ukraine from Latvia
BY PAVLO VITENKO, Ukrainian Freedom News
Summary by regions
DONETSK REGION
In the Volnovakha direction, the Russians continuously shelled Vuhledar during the day — 6 houses were damaged. Bogoyavlenka was also fired upon twice in the community without casualties.
On the Donetsk side, there was intense shelling in the Ocheretyn community: the night before, the Russians targeted a kindergarten in Orlivka, and in the morning they shelled Vesele and Krasnohorivka. The night and morning passed loudly in Avdiivka: the city was hit by 4 artillery shells and 2 shells from "Hrad". …
ZAPORIZHZHIA REGION
The sound that shook the regional center in the middle of the night was enemy fire aimed at the Matviivske community. The S-300 rocket fell in a field, and its explosion blew out all the windows in a local educational institution and nearby buildings. Fortunately, there were no casualties. …
KHERSON REGION
According to the Kherson Regional Military Administration, Russian invaders attacked the Kherson region 56 times. Shots from artillery, MLRS and mortars. Kherson came under Russian fire 19 times. Enemy shells hit an educational institution and residential buildings. …
Read the full region-by-region summary here.
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