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captivity. However, about 3,400 Ukrainian soldiers are still in Russian captivity.
About 3,400 Ukrainian servicemen are now in Russia's captivity, another 15,000 people are missing, Aliona Verbytska, presidential envoy for ensuring the rights of Ukrainian defenders, said.
Many Belarusians showed solidarity with Ukraine, despite Lukashenko's Belarus taking an active part in Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine. Belarusian nationals joined volunteer formations within the ranks of Ukraine's military, despite ongoing persecution by Belarusian authorities. The Kastus Kalinouski regiment fighting as part of Ukraine's Armed Forces was labeled a so-called "extremist organization" in Belarus. At the start of Russia's full-scale war, Belarusian activists, known as "railroad saboteurs," attempted to disrupt the transit of Russian supplies and personnel toward Ukraine. The activists' actions are said to have somewhat thwarted the Russian attack through Belarus' territory. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy issued statements to the Belarusian people, urging them to resist involvement in Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine. BYSOL, a fund that emerged in 2020 to help Belarusians repressed by Lukashenko's regime, raised over 500,000 euros to help Ukraine in the first 100 days of Russia's all-out war.
Bradley infantry fighting vehicles confirmed in "largest yet" US military aid package for Ukraine. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced “the largest yet” new military assistance package for Ukraine, worth over $3bn and including long-awaited Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, on January 6.
US to give Ukraine first Sea Sparrow anti-air missiles. Sea Sparrows can be launched from the sea or ground to intercept aircraft or cruise missiles. The U.S. and most allies use the ship-mounted version. However, Ukraine is expected to use the ground-launched version, currently only operated this way by Taiwan, according to Politico.
Germany to give 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine. According to Nils Schmid, a foreign policy spokesman for the Social Democratic Party, the vehicles could be delivered in the first quarter of 2023.
Ukraine to receive Patriot battery from Germany in first quarter of 2023. The American-made air defense battery Patriot will be delivered to Ukraine from Germany's supplies in the first quarter of 2023, according to German
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