Russia fires hypersonic missiles at Ukraine, London-Kiev security pact

International Desk: Russia fired dozens of missiles Saturday night, Ukrainian officials said. Citing local officials, Reuters reported that air defense systems shot down these missiles in at least five regions of Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukraine has signed a security agreement with Britain. According to RT news, Russia has fired hypersonic missiles in Ukraine. According to the news, there was no detailed information about whether the Ukrainian missiles were able to hit the target or not.

There were no immediate reports of casualties. AFP quoted air force officials as saying that the Russian attack used several types of weapons, including cruise, ballistic, anti-aircraft missiles and drones. "(Russian President Vladimir) Putin won't stop there if he wins over Ukraine," Sunak said. Declining support for Ukraine, he said, would embolden Putin and his allies in North Korea, Iran and elsewhere. Zelensky said he also met on Friday with Penny Pritzker, the US special representative for economic recovery in Ukraine.

He said, "We eagerly await the decision of Congress on further assistance to Ukraine." This support is important not only for us, but also for other states whose stability depends on the strength of international law. Some members of the US Congress are disagreeing about continuing to support Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his daily speech on Friday that January 12 is a day that has already become part of our country's history. Because (on this day) Ukraine concluded a security agreement with Britain. We have been working for this for a long time.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited Kiev on Friday to unveil a new military financing scheme for Ukraine worth about 3.2 billion dollars. It is Britain's biggest annual commitment since Russia invaded the country.