We will find everyone involved in this terror and they will all be held responsible.
No coração de um inverno de guerra, mísseis russos voltaram a cair sobre zonas residenciais da Ucrânia, ceifando vidas civis na cidade de Dnipro e ferindo dezenas, entre eles crianças. O presidente Zelensky, diante dos escombros de um prédio residencial destruído, renovou seu apelo ao mundo para que reconheça e enfrente o que chamou de terror deliberado. A tragédia de um sábado qualquer revela, mais uma vez, que os custos mais pesados desta guerra são pagos por aqueles que nunca escolheram travá-la.
- Mísseis russos atingiram diretamente um prédio residencial em Dnipro, matando ao menos cinco pessoas e ferindo 27, incluindo seis crianças hospitalizadas.
- Sirenes de ataque aéreo permaneceram ativas em todo o território ucraniano enquanto caças russos continuavam operações sobre múltiplas regiões.
- Em Soledar, combates ferozes se intensificaram com forças ucranianas repelindo assaltos contínuos, mesmo enquanto a Rússia reivindicava — e a Ucrânia negava — o controle da cidade.
- O Reino Unido anunciou o envio de tanques Challenger 2 e novos sistemas de artilharia, sinalizando uma escalada concreta no apoio militar ocidental.
- O Vaticano mobilizou ajuda humanitária para Zaporizhzhia, com uma campanha online arrecadando mais de trezentos mil euros — o triplo da meta original — para envio de roupas térmicas e geradores.
Um sábado de janeiro trouxe nova onda de ataques de mísseis russos sobre a Ucrânia, com golpes que alcançaram a região da capital e outras cidades. Em Dnipro, um prédio residencial foi atingido diretamente: ao menos cinco mortos e vinte e sete feridos, entre eles seis crianças retiradas dos escombros e levadas a hospitais.
O governador regional de Dnipropetrovsk confirmou as baixas e a presença de menores entre as vítimas. Imagens divulgadas pelo gabinete presidencial mostravam o edifício parcialmente destruído enquanto equipes de resgate vasculhavam os destroços. Em pronunciamento em vídeo, o presidente Zelensky pediu 'memória eterna' aos mortos, prometeu responsabilizar os culpados e conclamou o mundo a 'deter esse mal'.
As sirenes de ataque aéreo não cessaram ao longo do dia, com governadores regionais pedindo à população que permanecesse em abrigos. Em Soledar, cidade disputada palmo a palmo, a vice-ministra da Defesa ucraniana descreveu combates ininterruptos, com soldados repelindo assaltos constantes. A Rússia afirmara na véspera ter capturado a cidade com apoio do grupo paramilitar Wagner — afirmação que a Ucrânia rejeitou categoricamente.
No plano internacional, o apoio começou a se traduzir em compromissos concretos. O primeiro-ministro britânico Rishi Sunak anunciou o envio de tanques Challenger 2 e novos sistemas de artilharia, enquanto a Polônia sinalizou o fornecimento de blindados Leopard. Em paralelo, o Vaticano preparava mais um carregamento humanitário para Zaporizhzhia — roupas térmicas e geradores financiados por uma campanha que arrecadou o triplo da meta prevista.
Ao fim do dia, o quadro era inequívoco: os ataques russos se intensificavam, as vítimas civis se multiplicavam, e a resposta internacional avançava da retórica para o envio efetivo de armas e socorro.
Saturday brought a wave of Russian missile strikes across Ukraine, with attacks reaching into the capital region and beyond. In the city of Dnipro, a residential building took a direct hit, leaving at least five people dead and twenty-seven others injured. Among those pulled from the rubble were six children, all of whom were hospitalized for treatment.
Dnipropetrovsk's regional governor, Valentyn Reznichenko, confirmed the scale of the damage and the presence of minors among the casualties. The strike was also verified by Kyrylo Tymoshenko, the deputy chief of Ukraine's presidential office, who shared photographs showing the building heavily damaged and partially collapsed. The images circulated as authorities worked through the debris, searching for survivors and accounting for the missing.
President Volodymyr Zelensky released a video statement addressing the attack. He called for "eternal memory" for those killed in what he termed Russian terror, and he pledged that those responsible would face accountability. "The world must stop this evil," he said, emphasizing that rescue operations in Dnipro were ongoing and that all available services were mobilized. "We are fighting for every person, for every life. We will find everyone involved in this terror and they will all be held responsible. To the maximum."
Across the country, air raid sirens remained active as Russian fighter jets continued operations over Ukrainian cities. Regional governors urged citizens to remain in shelters. Vitalii Kim, governor of the Mykolaiv region, appealed to residents to trust the armed forces and stay protected. The aerial threat persisted throughout the day, with no clear end in sight.
In Soledar, a city that has become a focal point of both military combat and competing claims about territorial control, fighting remained intense. Hanna Malyar, Ukraine's deputy defense minister, described the situation as fierce, with Ukrainian soldiers repelling continuous enemy assaults around the clock. She acknowledged that Russian forces had suffered heavy losses but noted they continued following orders from their command. Russia had announced on Friday that it had captured Soledar with support from the Wagner paramilitary group, a claim Ukraine immediately disputed and continued to deny.
International support began taking concrete form. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced to Zelensky that the United Kingdom would increase its military assistance, including the provision of Challenge 2 tanks and new artillery systems. A British government spokesman noted that Sunak and Zelensky welcomed additional international commitments, specifically mentioning Poland's offer to supply Leopard armored vehicles.
Humanitarian aid also moved toward affected areas. Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the papal almoner, announced that another truck carrying humanitarian supplies would be sent to Zaporizhzhia, a region caught in the crossfire between Russian and Ukrainian forces. Working with the Greek Catholic Church and bolstered by donations that exceeded expectations, Krajewski said the shipment would include thermal clothing and electrical generators. An online fundraising campaign had raised more than three hundred thousand euros—triple the original target set before Christmas—making the expanded relief effort possible.
As Saturday ended, the pattern was clear: Russia's attacks were intensifying, civilian casualties were mounting, and the international response was shifting from statements of support to material commitments of weapons and aid.
Citas Notables
The world must stop this evil. We are fighting for every person, for every life. We will find everyone involved in this terror and they will all be held responsible.— President Volodymyr Zelensky
Our soldiers are repelling continuous enemy attacks day and night. The enemy has suffered heavy losses but continues following criminal orders from its command.— Hanna Malyar, Ukraine's deputy defense minister
La Conversación del Hearth Otra perspectiva de la historia
Why does a single day of strikes warrant this much attention? Doesn't Russia attack Ukraine constantly?
It does, but Saturday was different in scale and coordination. Multiple regions hit simultaneously, including the capital area. That's a statement of intent—a show of force meant to demoralize.
The children in the hospital—do we know anything about their condition?
The source doesn't say. We know they're hospitalized, that they were pulled from rubble. That's all we have. The silence itself is telling.
Zelensky's video feels performative. Is it?
Maybe. But he's also the president of a country under attack, speaking to his own people and the world. The performance is part of the job. What matters is whether the promises—accountability, continued fighting—hold up.
Why does Soledar matter so much that both sides are fighting over the narrative?
It's a symbolic prize. Whoever controls it claims momentum. Russia needs a win to show its people the war is progressing. Ukraine needs to deny them that. The actual military value is secondary to what it means.
The British tanks—how significant is that?
It's a threshold moment. NATO countries moving from defensive aid to offensive capability. That changes the calculus of the war.