US-NATO Prepare Escalation in Desperate Bid to Turn the Tide (again) in Ukraine January 18, 2023 Nicola Top Military News </p> <h2>Update on the conflict in Ukraine for January 18, 2023</h2> <p> – Bakhmut faces encirclement by Russian forces;<br /> – The Netherlands is considering sending Patriot missile systems after West blames Russia for residential building strike;<br /> – Ukrainian presidential adviser Arestovich has resigned after suggesting the building was hit because of a failed Ukrainian interception of a Russian cruise missile;<br /> – The building strike appears to be serving as a pretext for a planned escalation by the US and its allies;<br /> – Ukraine also lost its interior minister to a helicopter crash;<br /> – The Western media admits current aid to Ukraine is not sufficient, although suggested increases will unlikely turn the tide;<br /> – The US and its allies are preparing for their monthly meeting discussing expanded military aid to Ukraine on January 20, 2023;<br /> <br /> Credit to : The New Atlas</p> <p> Please support our Sponsors here :
