Daily Updates: January 2024
Daily Updates: January 2024
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(Only those days that contained relevant reporting to the war are shown)
** MSK = Moscow Standard Time
Graphic images from the carnage in Donetsk City, as fresh Ukrainian shelling of a residential area kills three and wounds four other locals. Mixed messages from Washington, as it falters on responding to the killing of three US troops in the Middle East while at the same time blaming and ramping-up the rhetoric against Iran, which denies any involvement. In the wake of the latest deadly Israeli strikes on Gaza, a six-year-old Palestinian girl is trapped inside the car of her slain family. The Red Crescent says its lost contact with a team sent to rescue the child. — Back to top
Breaking news on RT, at least three people are killed and several more injured in the latest Ukrainian shelling of Donbass. Anger boils over in the US over the killing of three of their soldiers by drones in the Middle East but President Biden fails to explain what he is going to do about it. The number of attacks on American-led forces in the region has exceeded 150 since October. The US president fails to explain how he is going to deal with a Texas rebellion, where authorities are installing razor wire along the state’s border with Mexico. — Back to top
Clashes in Tel Aviv, as protesters demand the resignation of Israel’s prime minister over his continuation of the war in Gaza and failure to bring all the hostages home. The International Court of Justice orders the Netanyahu government to prevent a genocide in Gaza, as South Africa’s Justice Minister, who brought the case to The Hague, has praised the ICJ verdict. Distressing images from Iran’s border with Pakistan, where unknown gunmen kill nine workers, as Tehran and Islamabad team-up to tackle terrorism. And, President Putin accuses Kiev’s troops of using a NATO-supplied missile system to shoot down a plane carrying Ukrainian military prisoners, which crashed, killing all aboard, in Russia’s Belgorod region this week. — Back to top
The International Court of Justice instructs Israel to take all necessary measures to prevent genocide in Gaza. Hundreds of Pro-Palestinian protesters gather in front of the UN’s top court, as it delivers its verdict on emergency provisions demanded by South Africa. As Gaza is bombed, we’ve lost contact with our regular contributor Mansour Shouman for five days. We speak to his mother, who says her son was unwilling to leave Gaza despite the danger. As Russian artillery and drones take aim at Ukrainian bases in the Donetsk Republic, Kiev’s attempt to stabilize the front falls short. — Back to top
Hamas pledges to stop fighting – that’s if the UN’s top court rules in favor of South Africa’s demands for an immediate ceasefire, and the delivery of aid to Gaza. But Palestinians are split on whether Israel would comply with any ruling. With the ICJ set to rule later today, protesters in Israel have taken to the streets, calling for any aid supplies to Gaza to be cut off. And Russia takes aim at both the Ukraine and its main sponsor, the US, over the downing of a military transporter carrying Ukranian POWs, with Moscow saying Kiev will stop at nothing when it comes to serving the West. — Back to top
The killer of a Russian war journalist is sentenced to 27 years behind bars, being found guilty of assassinating Vladlen Tatarsky in a St. Petersburg cafe this past year. RT reports from the frontline where Ukrainian troops meet Russian forces and as Kiev retreats, its modest gains are left behind. As the flight recorders of the downed IL-76 are salvaged from the crash site, Kiev struggles to explain how a Russian military transport aircraft carrying Ukrainian POWs was brought down, while infighting erupts in its parliament over the tragedy. An RT exclusive from Southern Lebanon – our correspondent is the first journalist to visit the site of recent Israeli air strikes which left behind a trail of devastation. — Back to top
As Moscow probes Kiev’s role in the downing of a military transporter carrying 65 Ukrainian POWs, Kiev says it was never warned it needed to keep the airspace safe. France blocks Moscow’s request for an emergency UN Security Council meeting on the downing of a Russian military transport plane, an incident Moscow labels a terror attack by Kiev. We bring you an exclusive report from Southern Lebanon. Our correspondent is the first journalist to visit the site of recent Israeli airstrikes, which left behind a trail of devastation. — Back to top
Exclusive footage here on RT as we get first access to the military transport plane crash site which Moscow labels a terror attack by Kiev. The plane was carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war for a swap with Russia. Locals in Belgorod say the pilots steered the plane away from a nearby village to avoid impact. No locals were injured. As Moscow says the plane was downed by a Ukrainian missile, it notes the next step is to bring the case to the US Congress and German Bundestag. As the downed plane makes headlines, Ukrainian media outlets reported on Kiev’s role in taking out the aircraft. However, they quickly drop any references to Ukraine’s direct responsibility. — Back to top
Russia’s foreign minister takes a swipe at Washington, saying it’s standing in the way of ceasefire efforts in Gaza, as he demands an immediate de-escalation between Israel and Hamas. While Western media speculates on reports of a potential two-month truce on the table between Israel and Hamas, an RT source claims there’s ‘still a big gap’ between the positions of the two parties. As death and destruction continues to rain down on Gaza at least seven members of the same family are killed after a missile strike on their home. The war in Ukraine continues to impact those far from the front lines, as the city of Donetsk is still reeling from a missile attack on a marketplace that killed 27 people. — Back to top
Israeli forces say they have encircled the city of Khan Yunis in southern Gaza as part of what they call ‘an extensive attack’. A local journalist sends us this report as explosions rock the area. As pressure on Prime Minister Netanyahu mounts at home and 24 more IDF troops are killed in Gaza, reports say Israel is in the midst of making a deal with Hamas. A list of alleged French mercenaries killed in a Russian attack on the city of Kharkov last week surfaces. After Moscow says 60 French fighters were taken out, it demands an explanation from Paris. — Back to top
Distressing and horrifying images from the capital city of the Donetsk Republic, where 27 civilians are killed as Ukraine shells a busy market on Sunday morning. Fulfilling a long-held pledge, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to unveil a grand Hindu temple in the country’s north, built on a site that once housed a mosque. A harrowing account from a refugee camp in central Gaza, which has been reduced to rubble by Israeli strikes, leaving civilians struggling to survive. — Back to top
Disturbing images from the capital city of the Donetsk Republic, where 25 civilians are killed and 20 more wounded as Ukraine shells a busy market on Sunday morning. Paris doubles down on its claim that no French mercenaries are fighting for Kiev against Russia, despite recently jailing two Frenchmen who smuggled weapons into the EU country after returning from Ukraine. Russia lashes out at Germany for intervening on Israel’s behalf in the genocide case that South Africa has taken to the International Court of Justice. And we hear from a Palestinian now living in Nigeria about how his relatives are struggling to survive in Gaza, while some have already been killed by Israeli bombing raids. — Back to top
Paris doubles down on its claim that no French mercenaries are fighting in Ukraine against Russia despite France’s defense minister having admitted to the contrary just days ago. President Biden pledges to keep bombing Yemen, while at the same time admitting strikes by the US and UK coalition have failed to prevent the Houthis from attacking ships in the Red Sea. The IDF destroys the last university in Gaza, another non-military target now reduced to rubble in the embattled enclave. — Back to top
Paris admits that some of the country’s nationals are fighting in Ukraine but isn’t going to do anything about it despite mercenary-activity being illegal in France. As newly released Palestinian detainees describe their alleged abuse by the IDF, we hear from a lawyer investigating one of many such cases. A senior Hamas official exclusively tells RT that the Gazan militant group backs calls from the UN for a lasting truce and a new prisoner swap deal with Israel. The Council on American-Islamic Relations condemns the so-called ‘sweetheart deal’ for a former White House advisor, who’s been offered the opportunity to avoid prison for harassing a halal food vendor in New York. — Back to top
The French Ambassador is summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry to discuss the fate of French mercenaries killed in Ukraine, despite Paris denying their presence on the ground. Saudi Arabia pushes for a ceasefire in Gaza saying the creation of a Palestinian state will lead to the normalization of relations between Riyadh and Tel Aviv. The Israeli government is divided on whether to launch a full-scale war against neighboring Lebanon, as the IDF initiates another series of air strikes against Hezbollah. The US president promises to keep bombing Yemen, despite admitting that Western strikes have so far failed to deter the Houthis from attacking ships in the Red Sea. — Back to top
Pakistan carries out tit-for-tat strikes against Iranian territory, with local officials saying seven civilians have been killed. The US bombs further sites in Yemen, after the Houthi rebel group targets an American ship in the Red Sea. While speaking exclusively to RT, South Africa’s top diplomat breaks down her country’s lawsuit against Israel over the alleged genocide of Gazans. The Russian military says it’s killed more than 60 foreign mercenaries – mostly French nationals – with a high-precision strike in Ukraine. — Back to top
Islamabad recalls its ambassador from Tehran after Iran strikes a terror group inside Pakistan which had claimed responsibility for a pair of deadly attacks over the last two months. A member of European Parliament warns that Slavic people will unite as he pushes for the Ukrainian conflict to end, something he says the West has no interest in. Devastating scenes in southern Gaza where over 20 people are killed in overnight IDF strikes bringing the daily total to 160 victims across the enclave. — Back to top
Iraq recalls its ambassador to Iran following Tehran’s missile strikes against what they call Zionist spy centers and terror groups in Iraq. The IDF strikes the south of Gaza leaving casualties in the streets of Rafah. Amid the carnage in the region, the death-toll keeps on rising. Donald Trump promises to prioritize ending conflicts as he takes a major step towards returning to the White House by winning the Republican Iowa caucus. Alex Jones, the host of InfoWars, says there are bigger forces stateside that aren’t interested in peace. North Korea’s Foreign Minister and her Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov hold bilateral talks in Moscow. The DPRK’s top diplomat is now set to meet with Vladimir Putin. — Back to top
Rockets rain down near US facilities in Iraq, after Iran launches what it calls retaliatory strikes in response to attacks on its territory. At least four people are said to have been killed. There’s a desperate lack of food, water, and hygiene in Gaza, but the UN says Israeli authorities are still refusing access to aid groups in the north of the enclave. Donald Trump says one of his first priorities if he returns to the White House, will be to stop the war in Ukraine. That’s after the former president took a significant step back towards the Oval office, winning the Republican Iowa caucus. — Back to top
An Israeli air strike on southern Gaza leaves two journalists dead, with the son of Al Jazeera’s bureau chief among the victims. Humanitarian groups decry the IDF assault around one of the few remaining hospitals operating in central Gaza, which has sparked a mass evacuation of the facility. With at least 79 reporters killed in Gaza since the war erupted, we bring you this hour the human story of yet another victim. As the West apparently seeks to sweep the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage case under the rug, we recap the investigation of the incident by Pulitzer Prize winner Seymour Hersh. — Back to top
The Israeli Defense Minister floats a post-war scheme for Gaza, including full military control over the enclave. Protests break out in Iraq, as the country warns of a dangerous escalation in response to the killing of a high-ranking militia commander in a US airstrike on central Baghdad. Houthi rebels claim responsibility for an attack on a cargo ship in the Red Sea, with an official of the group saying they are targeting all ships aiding and abetting Israel in its actions in Gaza. The Russian city of Belgorod once again comes under Ukrainian fire. Ten missiles were intercepted, but one struck a residential area, wounding two people. — Back to top
Terror in Iran leaves 95 people dead and over 200 wounded, as a pair of explosions hits a memorial in honor of the General killed in a US air strike four years ago. Humanitarian organizations in Gaza urge for aid corridors to be opened, as the dire situation in the enclave spirals amid Israeli bombardment. France refuses to condemn Ukrainian strikes on the Russian border city of Belgorod, despite a recent terror attack claiming the lives of 25 civilians. Former US president Bill Clinton and Prince Andrew headline the list of shame as unsealed documents from a lawsuit connected to accused sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein reveal shocking details of their escapades. — Back to top
A drone attack kills a Hamas deputy leader in Beirut with the militant group and Lebanese leadership accusing Israel of dragging the country into confrontation. At least five civilians, including a newborn, are killed in an Israeli strike on the headquarters of the Palestinian Red Crescent. Thousands of displaced were sheltering there, with a UN team leader in Gaza saying that the building was clearly marked a humanitarian site. Dozens of Israelis sue their country’s military, questioning the established narrative of the events of October 7th. With the collective West staying silent as the war in Gaza rages on, we look at how it never struggled to find its voice when it came to the Ukrainian conflict. — Back to top
The Russian Defense Ministry says its forces have bombed weapons production factories, as well as warehouses with Western arms, in Ukraine. In Gaza more than a dozen civilian deaths are reported overnight, as Israeli strikes rain down on the central part of the enclave. It comes as local officials state the Palestinian death toll in the war is nearing 22,000. The southern city of Khan Yunis is also targeted again by the Israeli military, which is expanding its ground invasion to previously so-called safe zones in the enclave. Five Japanese Coast Guard plane crew members are killed in a collision with an airliner at Tokyo’s Haneda airport. All 379 people on the passenger plane were safely evacuated after it burst into flames on the runway. — Back to top
At least 15 more civilian casualties are reported in Gaza overnight, as Israeli strikes rain down on the central part of the enclave. It comes as local officials say the total Palestinian death toll in the war is nearing 22,000. The southern city of Khan Yunis is also targeted again by the Israeli military, which is expanding its ground invasion to previously so-called safe zones of the Strip. Speaking to RT, former high-ranking Israeli officers break down the failure to pre-empt the terrorist attack that killed more than a thousand people in the country on October 7th. We report from near the frontlines in the Lugansk republic, where Kiev allegedly had some big plans to retake ground by the end of last year. That’s amid sinking Western support in the wake of the failed Ukrainian counter-offensive across Donbass. — Back to top
Vladimir Putin remarks on Kiev’s deadly attack on the Russian city of Belgorod, which killed 24 civilians and wounded 108 more. Donbass comes under heavy shelling from Ukraine on New Year’s Eve night with at least four civilians killed and more than a dozen wounded in Donetsk. The deadly Israeli military assault on Gaza rolls over into a new year while some Palestinians still hope for peace, against all odds. We hear from a Somalian man whose relatives were killed in a US drone strike back in 2018 and who is still seeking justice for his loss. — Back to top
The deadly Israeli military assault on Gaza rolls over into a new year while some Palestinians still hope for peace, against all odds. As the clock struck midnight, heralding in 2024, crowds rallied for Gaza in the West Bank city of Ramallah as the conflict with Israel approaches a third month. Donbass comes under heavy shelling from Ukraine on New Year’s Eve night with at least four civilians killed and more than a dozen wounded in Donetsk. — Back to top