Makiivka’s death toll could be much higher than the Russians reported
09:00 | In the January 1 rocket attack on Makiivka, which killed about 89 people, according to Moscow, it is “entirely possible” that more than 300 people were killed, according to the British Defense Ministry.
According to the British ministry, there was a pervasive presence of disinformation in Russian public announcements, according to the latest intelligence update. However, it is rare for Russians to acknowledge that there have been deaths on the Russian side.
“Russia knew that it was not possible to remain completely silent about the attack, especially given the criticism that the army command had endured for some time,” the ministry said.
Japan imposes tougher sanctions on Russia
08:00 | Japan has tightened sanctions against Russia after the latest missile attacks in Ukraine. Reuters reports. For example, new goods have been added to the list of prohibited exports, and other goods of Russians in Japan have been frozen.
Moscow pays little attention to the sanctions, saying that “there was nothing to worry about” and that the country is “getting used to living under sanctions”.