What happened in Ukraine's politics by 28 January 2023?
A look back at the resignations and tank pledges that framed the days before 28 January 2023.
What was the political backdrop in Ukraine on 28 January 2023? It was shaped by a run of announcements over the preceding week, covering both domestic accountability and foreign military support.
On 24 January 2023, several senior Ukrainian officials resigned as a nationwide anti-corruption campaign was launched. They included Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, four deputy ministers and five regional governors.
The week also brought news on armour. On 22 January 2023, German Foreign Affairs Minister Annalena Baerbock said Germany would not prevent Poland from sending Leopard 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine. Ukrainian officials say these tanks are pivotal to defeating Russian forces.
Three days later, on 25 January 2023, US President Joe Biden announced that the United States would send 31 M1 Abrams main battle tanks to Ukraine.
Taken together, the resignations and the tank announcements marked the days leading up to 28 January 2023.
