Germany has faced criticism during the war for an apparent reluctance to send heavy weaponry to Ukraine. It eventually decided to send battle tanks to Kyiv in January, with the U.S. also pledging to send tanks. The U.K. was the first country to pledge tanks to Ukraine early on in the new year.
In other news, Russiaβs Pacific Fleet fired supersonic anti-ship cruise missiles at a mock target in the Sea of Japan, the Russian Defense Ministry said Tuesday. The combat exercise saw Russia fire Moskit cruise missiles β supersonic anti-ship cruise missiles β at a βmock enemy.β It said the target was hit.
Japanβs foreign minister said his country would remain vigilant against Moscowβs military operations.
