This blog is now closed, thanks for joining us. These were the updates on the Russia-Ukraine war on Tuesday, January 31.
This blog is now closed, thanks for joining us. These were the updates on the Russia-Ukraine war on Tuesday, January 31.
- Moscow’s forces are advancing on the towns of Vuhledar and Pavlivka in the western Donetsk region but are “unlikely” to secure a breakthrough, says the UK’s Ministry of Defence.
- Russia’s defence ministry says its forces have claimed control of Blahodatne, a village north of the city of Bakhmut, in Donetsk.
- Russia says European powers should counteract “aggressive” Poland and Baltic nations after Lithuania pushed for weapons deliveries to Ukraine.
- Human Rights Watch accuses Ukraine of using banned antipersonnel landmines against Russian forces.