Ukrainian President Zelensky turns 45 today.

Russian Foreign Ministry:

A hybrid war is going on against Russia, discussions about "red lines" are a thing of the past.

British Defence Intelligence:

Russia has worked to prepare a small number of T-14 Armata MBTs for the type’s first operational deployment in Ukraine.

However, Russian forces were reluctant to accept the first tranche of T-14s because the vehicles were in such poor condition.

NYT:

Russian Wagner PMC Cemetery Grows Sevenfold in Few Months

Satellite photo from January 24 shows about 170 graves.

From November 2022, the territory of the secret cemetery of Wagner has increased several times.

Swedish Defense Minister Paul Jonsson:

Sweden may send its Stridsvagn 122 tanks (modernized Leopard 2A5s) to Ukraine.

Sweden has around 120 Stridsvagn 122 tanks.

Spanish El País:

Spain joins the European plan to deliver Leopard tanks to Ukraine.

Mikhail Podolyak, adviser of the Ukrainian President Zelensky:

If we have 400 tanks, we can end this war within a few months.

300-400 of these tanks would actually overcome 2,000-3,000 Soviet tanks.

Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manhã:

Portugal prepares to send 4 x Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine.

Türkiye’s ruling Ak Party:

Türkiye has nothing to talk about with Sweden now on the NATO membership process, the situation is “going backwards”.

Kremlin, asked about possible supplies of U.S. Abrams tanks to Ukraine:

These tanks will burn like all the rest.

Russian TOS-1A MLRS strikes in Ugledar direction.

Mikhail Podolyak, adviser of the Ukrainian President Zelensky:

Moscow, St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg would be "attacked."

German government:

Germany is to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, also allowing allies to export them.

German government:

The goal is to quickly establish two battalions with Leopard 2 tanks for Ukraine, initially.

Germany will provide a company of 14 Leopard 2A6 tanks.

German government:

Training of Ukrainian troops in Germany will begin soon, and Germany will also provide logistics and ammunition.

Türkiye’s ruling Ak Party:

Türkiye is not considering leaving NATO.

This is out of the question.

Belgium Defence Minister:

Belgium does not have tanks for Ukraine, they were sold about 10 years ago.

But Belgium is ready to offer Kyiv other assistance.

Germany’s Spiegel:

Ukraine to receive a total of 80 main battle tanks from Europe.

European countries want to provide Ukraine with main battle tanks for two battalions, the U.S. is equipping another one.

The German tanks could be delivered by the end of March.

Finnish Defence Minister:

Finland is preparing to supply Leopard tanks to Ukraine.

🧵Overview of tank deliveries to Ukraine as of now:

Confirmed:

🇬🇧 14 x Challenger 2
🇵🇱 14 x Leopard 2A4
🇩🇪 14 x Leopard 2A6

Pending confirmation:

🇵🇹 4 x Leopard 2A6
🇪🇸 20-53 x Leopard 2A4
🇺🇸 30 x Abrams M1
🇳🇴 8 x Leopard 2A4
🇫🇮 14 (?) x Leopard 2A4/6
🇸🇪 ? x Stridsvagn 122 tanks (modernized Leopard 2A5s)

Under discussion:

🇳🇱 18 x Leopard 2A6
🇩🇰 6 x Leopard 2A5/7

In total, at least 100 Western tanks for Ukraine; highly likely even more.

Russian Ambassador to Berlin, Sergei Nechaev:

Germany's decision to transfer Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine takes the conflict to a new level of confrontation.