Summary for January 30: Attack on Sumy and a plane crash in the USA.

Russians hit a high-rise building in Sumy with a drone: many casualties   On the night of January 30, one of the drones used by Russians to attack Ukraine struck a residential nine-story building in Sumy. By the evening, the number of fatalities had risen to nine. Additionally, 14 people were injured, including one child. Among the deceased were three couples of retired spouses and the mother of an injured girl.   Aviation disaster in the USA: no survivors   Rescuers recovered from the Potomac River more than 40 bodies of the victims of an American Airlines plane crash that collided with a military helicopter while landing at an airport near Washington. The black boxes were also found. U.S. President Donald Trump announced that there were no survivors from the aviation disaster. In total, there were three crew members on board the military Black Hawk helicopter, while the American Airlines flight had 60 passengers and four crew members.   Sweden to provide the largest weapons package to Ukraine   Sweden will transfer to Ukraine the largest military assistance package since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion. The package is valued at 13.5 billion Swedish kronor – nearly 1.3 billion dollars. It includes a doubling of the number of combat boats (CB 90) and anti-tank weapons to 32 units, as well as investments to support Ukraine's defense industry. This specifically involves the production of long-range missiles and drones.   Novoshakhtinsk Oil Refinery in Russia halts operations – CPD   The Novoshakhtinsk Oil Refinery in the Rostov region of Russia has suspended operations following drone attacks, reported the CPD of the National Security and Defense Council. It is known that attacks on the refinery in Novoshakhtinsk have occurred multiple times. The last report of such an incident was on December 19, 2024. At that time, the plant also halted its operations.   Later, Bloomberg, citing sources, reported that due to drone strikes, Russia has likely halted oil transit through the Ust-Luga port on the Baltic Sea. Last year, this port handled 20% of the total volume of Russian maritime flows.   PACE adopted a resolution on peace in Ukraine   The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe approved a resolution outlining its position on peace in Ukraine. The intensification of diplomatic efforts aimed at achieving peace should support and complement the principle of "peace through strength", as stated in the resolution text. "This principle emphasizes, among other things, that sustainable peace negotiations can only be conducted from a position of resilience and strong defense capabilities, and that a just and lasting peace can only be ensured with adequate security guarantees for Ukraine," the resolution states. It also emphasizes that any peace negotiations should involve Ukraine and respect its right to determine its future.   HUR revealed Russia's mobilization plans for the year   In 2025, the aggressor state Russia plans to recruit at least 280,000 people to replenish the losses of its occupation army in the war against Ukraine, including 126,000 soldiers from the so-called "special contingent." This group consists of prisoners and individuals under investigation or facing debts and other issues.     Kyiv residents urged to close windows and drink plenty of water   Kyiv experienced a temporary deterioration of air quality: an increase in the concentration of suspended particles was observed. The likely cause of the increased pollution levels is meteorological conditions, particularly low wind speeds. To improve air quality, it is recommended to close windows, limit outdoor activities, and drink plenty of water.