The temporary deployment point of the Russian army was attacked by the Ukrainian army's "Haimas" rockets, killing 63 people.
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine continued. The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed that a temporary deployment point of the Russian army in the Donetsk area was attacked by the Ukrainian army on New Year's Eve, killing 63 soldiers. The Ukrainian army stated that the actual death toll of the Russian army was close to 400, and another 300 were injured. The report pointed out that this was one of the heaviest defeats for the Russian army since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Some reports quoted Russian sources as saying that the reason for the heavy casualties was that ammunition was stored at the temporary deployment point in Makeevka and it was within the artillery range of the Ukrainian army. However, there were still a large number of people gathering to celebrate the New Year when the incident occurred. The Russian generals made serious mistakes in both intelligence and deployment. Russian Senator Karasin said on social networking sites that the Ukrainian army used the NATO satellite and the weapons it provided to attack the Russian army. Russia must conduct an internal analysis and identify the names of the Ukrainian army and NATO personnel involved in the attack to hold them accountable.
Qin Gang said goodbye to people from all walks of life in the United States: Continue to support the development of Sino-US relations
Qin Gang, the former ambassador to the United States who was appointed as China’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, said goodbye to people from all walks of life in the United States through social media on the 2nd. Qin Gang wrote on Twitter in Chinese and English respectively that when he took office the year before last, Sino-US relations faced many severe challenges. Since taking office, he has conscientiously implemented the consensus reached by the two heads of state, strived to be a bridge and link of communication between China and the United States, and is committed to exploring the correct way for China and the United States to get along. I sincerely thank people from all walks of life in the United States for their strong support and help during my term in office. Qin Gang said that he will, as always, care and support the development of Sino-US relations, promote Sino-US dialogue and exchanges and mutual understanding between the people, promote the two countries to achieve mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation, and make due efforts for the well-being of the two peoples and world peace, stability and development.
Shanghai: BQ1 and XBB have not yet caused social local spread
Targeting the current new situation in Europe and the United States Yuan Zheng'an, a member of the expert group of the Shanghai Epidemic Prevention and Control Leading Group, said that the two types of virus strains found in Shanghai have only been detected in a very small number of people entering quarantine and have not yet caused local spread in society. According to overseas research and analysis, XBB has higher immune evasion ability, but no stronger pathogenicity has yet been found. The Global Initiative for Sharing Influenza Data stated that as of December 31, 2022, XBB.1.5 has been discovered in at least 74 countries and regions, and it has spread to 43 states in the United States. According to a report by Iranian state television on January 2, Iran has detected three cases of infection with the XBB, BQ.1 and BA.2 Omicron subtypes. Iran's Deputy Health Minister Hossein Farshidi said that a new wave of epidemic has hit Iran and will reach its peak in the next 4 to 6 weeks.
British media: Passengers arriving from China do not need to be compulsorily tested for the new crown virus
British media reported on January 2 that the British government will not conduct mandatory new coronavirus testing for travelers from China. The British "Independent" stated that passengers from China can voluntarily undergo a new coronavirus test after arriving at London Heathrow Airport, and even if the test result is positive, they will not be forced to quarantine or required to self-isolate. The British government announced last week that all passengers from China must take a COVID-19 test within 48 hours before boarding and have a negative result before boarding.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister: It is impossible to negotiate a peace treaty with Japan because Japan adopts an anti-Russian line
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Rudenko said in an interview with TASS news agency on January 3 that Japan’s anti-Russian line makes it impossible for Russia to negotiate a peace treaty with Japan. Rudenko said that it is obviously impossible for Russia to sign a peace agreement with a country that openly adopts an unfriendly stance and issues direct threats to Russia. He said that Russia currently sees no signs that Japan is giving up its anti-Russian stance and taking remedial measures.Due to the dispute over the sovereignty of what Russia calls the "Southern Kuril Islands", Russia and Japan have not officially ended the Second World War. After the conflict between Russia and Ukraine broke out in February last year, Japan began to impose sanctions on Russia. In response, Russia announced in March last year that it would suspend negotiations on a Russia-Japan peace treaty. Japan said that Russia's actions were unfair and completely unacceptable.
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