China News Agency, Beijing, January 15th. Comprehensive news: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba issued a document on the 14th, calling on the Group of Seven (G7) and the European Union to increase severe sanctions against Russia in order to "strangle" Russia's missile production capacity.

According to a report by the Russian Satellite News Agency on the 15th, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the Ukrainian army planned to create an explosion in a barn in Kharkiv region, using it to blame the Russian government and create food shortages.

　　Ukrainian foreign minister calls on G7, EU to increase sanctions against Russia

　　Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba posted on his social account on the 14th, calling on the Group of Seven and the European Union to increase severe sanctions on Russia to "strangle" its missile production capabilities, Ukrainian news agency reported.

　　Kuleba said that in order to suppress Russia's military capabilities, large-scale sanctions must be used to combat "killing" Russia's missile and drone industries.

　　According to reports, Russia launched a large-scale missile attack on many places in Ukraine on the 14th.

Against this background, Kuleba called on the G7 and the European Union to "implement the relevant sanctions proposed by Ukraine as soon as possible."

　　Russia Says Ukrainian Army Prepares to Explode Barn to Blame Russian Government

　　According to a report by the Russian Satellite News Agency on the 15th, the Ukrainian Humanitarian Response Inter-Agency Coordination Headquarters of the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the Ukrainian army is preparing to create an explosion in a barn in the Kharkov region to blame the Russian government and create food shortages.

　　According to sources, Ukraine will accuse Russia of "deliberately destroying Ukrainian food reserves" after the explosion, "causing famine" and "tearing up the food agreement" in this way.

Western media will report this incident as "another evil deed by the Russian army" and demand "a strong response from the international community."

　　The source pointed out that in preparation for the sabotage, a team of up to 30 people, consisting of Ukrainian landmine experts and staff of the Ukrainian Ministry of Security, arrived in Volchansk, Kharkov region.

　　UK to supply Ukraine with Challenger 2 main battle tanks

　　According to the BBC report, British Prime Minister Sunak promised in a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the 14th that the country would provide Ukraine with the "Challenger 2" main battle tank and additional artillery systems to prove that "the United Kingdom Intended to strengthen support for Ukraine".

　　According to reports, Zelensky welcomed the British decision.

This, he said, "will not only strengthen our presence on the battlefield, but also send the right signal to other partners".

　　19 killed in attack on apartment building in Dnipro

　　According to a report by the Ukrainian News Agency on the 15th, an apartment building in Dnipro, Ukraine, was attacked by a Russian missile on the 14th, killing 19 people.

　　According to reports, the head of the Dnipropetrovsk Military and Political Administration said that the death toll has risen to 19, and another 73 people were injured, and the rescue work on the scene is still continuing.

　　Ukraine claims to have wiped out more than 110,000 Russian troops

　　According to the Ukrainian news agency, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces stated that from February 24, 2022 to January 14, 2023, the Ukrainian army has eliminated 115,290 Russian soldiers in Ukraine.

　　According to reports, the Ukrainian Defense Forces have destroyed a total of 3,106 tanks, 6,183 armored combat vehicles, 2,094 artillery systems, 437 multiple rocket systems, and 219 air defense combat systems of the Russian army.

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