Ukraine said it had sunk a Russian missile boat with an unmanned boat, but Russia has not responded yet.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine announced on February 1 that a number of unmanned boats of the Ukrainian army launched multiple attacks on a Russian missile boat moored in Donuzlav Lake in Crimea, and the Russian missile boat was seriously damaged and tilted to the stern of the ship, and then sank. According to Russian online sources, 32 people on board have been evacuated, including one seriously injured person who has been hospitalized**. The Associated Press, citing an analysis by a private security company, said that Ukraine used as many as six unmanned maritime boats in the attack, each of which can usually carry 300 kilograms of explosives. There was no response from the Russian side for the time being. Since the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian war, the Ukrainian army has destroyed a number of Russian ** boats through unmanned boats.
France's two largest farmers' unions have called for a moratorium.
Dissatisfied with the impact of green agriculture policies and the import of cheap agricultural products, French farmers, under the call of the French National Federation of Agricultural Operators Trade Unions and the Young Farmers' Union, surrounded the capital Paris and blocked roads for several days. In response to tangible progress on a series of measures announced by French Prime Minister Attar on February 1, the two major trade unions said they called for a moratorium on the blockade of demonstrations. However, some of the peasants who participated in the demonstrations continued to gather on the highways around Paris, believing that there were discrepancies in the previous narratives and that they would not leave until they had received a written commitment.
Biden signed an executive order to sanction Israeli settlers in a rare order.
U.S.** Biden issued an executive order on Feb. 1 imposing sanctions and visa bans on Israeli settlers who attacked Palestinians in the West Bank. The move is seen as the most significant action the United States has taken against its ally Israel since the October 7 attacks. Among the individuals sanctioned were those whose violent acts resulted in the death of a Palestinian civilian, as well as the setting of fires to buildings, attacks on Palestinian farmers, road blockades, and so on. Sanctioned individuals will not have access to their assets in the U.S. and will not be able to participate in transactions in the U.S. financial system. The sanctions also prohibit any U.S. person from providing them with funds, goods, and services. However, the White House revealed that there are currently no plans to impose sanctions against Israel.
A gas station** in Kenya caught fire.
At least two people were killed and nearly 300 injured when a fire broke out at a petrol station in Nairobi, Kenya, on the evening of February 1. The online picture shows that with a loud bang, a huge fireball instantly illuminates the night sky and rises a red mushroom cloud, and the fire quickly spreads to the surrounding area with the power of **, and the firefighters arrive to extinguish the fire with all their might. Local **quote** reported that gas at the gas station ** caused a fire, the gas station building was seriously damaged, and the surrounding houses were also affected, and more than 100 injured people have been sent to the hospital, and the actual ** number is likely to climb, and the accident investigation is still ongoing.
The 27 countries of the European Union agreed to aid Ukraine with 50 billion euros.
On February 1, an agreement was reached on 27 EU countries to provide 50 billion euros in aid to Ukraine. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described it as a sign of European solidarity and a stronger country. Ukraine** Zelensky, for his part, thanked the European Union for its support.
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Editor: He Ye.