US plane сrash, attacks on Sumy and Kramatorsk, aid from Sweden: January 30 highlights

Airplane crash in the USA

Around 9:00 PM EST on January 29, a Bombardier CRJ700 PSA aircraft operated by American Airlines collided mid-air with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter.

The collision occurred as the plane was approaching the runway at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. As a result, the aircraft plunged into the Potomac River.

The plane was flying from Wichita, Kansas, with 64 people on board. The helicopter carried three military personnel conducting a training flight. All passengers on the plane were killed.

According to Russian official sources, among the passengers were two former Russian figure skaters, Yevgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, who were returning from the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.

Strikes on Sumy and Kramatorsk

In the early hours of January 30, Russian forces attacked Sumy with Shahed strike drones. One drone hit a residential high-rise building, killing nine people.

Preliminary reports indicate that nine apartments and 12 balconies were destroyed. The building's electricity, water, and heating supplies were cut off, and one entry section lost gas supply.

Later in the day, Russian forces also struck Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast, targeting historic buildings. The attack injured 13 people.

Aid from Sweden

Sweden announced a new military aid package for Ukraine worth $1.2 billion. The package includes:

• 16 combat boats;
• 1 million 12.7 mm ammunition rounds;
• 146 trucks;
• 1,500 TOW anti-tank systems;
• 200 AT4 grenade launchers.

Minute of silence in Kyiv

The Kyiv City Council approved recommendations for a daily nationwide minute of silence. Announcements will be made in public transport and through alert systems on Khreshchatyk Street and Independence Square.

The Kyiv Digital mobile app and advertising displays will also notify residents. The Kyiv TV channel and Kyiv FM radio station will continue to broadcast the minute of silence live.

Detention of a Ukrainian in Slovakia

Slovak police detained a Ukrainian citizen suspected of preparing a coup in the country.

Authorities intend to deport him, but the head of Slovak police, Jana Maškarová, could not confirm if the detainee is on an international wanted list or acting with accomplices.

Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs acknowledged the incident and stated that the situation is under special control.

An investigation unit was created within the 155th Brigade

The new commander of the 155th Separate Anna Kyivska Mechanized Brigade, along with deputies, has established an investigation unit. Representatives from each battalion that suffered losses are included.

Military commissioner Olha Reshetylova stated that investigators are reconstructing events minute-by-minute to determine what happened to missing servicemembers. They are also examining evacuation measures and intelligence reports.

Other news

• The Ministry of Defense is improving the procedure for providing information about military personnel's participation in combat. The combatant status must now be provided within five days.
• Parishioners of the St. Basil's Church of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) in Pidzakharychi, Chernivtsi Oblast, appealed to the U.S. government, including Vice President JD Vance.
• Russian forces are using Shahed drones with increased 90 kg warheads and shrapnel to maximize civilian casualties in Ukraine.
• The CEO of the state mail company Ukrposhta, Igor Smelyansky, announced that the company will complete its automation process by February 3, with 100% of parcels processed on automated lines.