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France 24: With uncertainty lingering over US support for Ukraine under incoming US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to meet with Western allies in Germany on Thursday to strategize securing Ukraine's battlefield position against Russia.
Reuters: Membership in NATO is the only credible long-term security guarantee Ukraine can receive against future Russian aggression, Finland's top diplomat said on Wednesday.
The Kyiv Independent: Russia does not hold all the advantages in the full-scale war against Ukraine, outgoing U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in an interview with Bloomberg News on Jan. 8.
Business Insider, Aol: A top Iranian general has accused Russia of lying to Tehran by saying its jets were attacking Syrian rebels while they were instead bombing the open desert.
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Ukrainska Pravda: Russian forces are preparing to storm Velyka Novosilka in Donetsk Oblast. They have been approaching the town since the autumn of 2024, intending to encircle it.
The Insider: Ultra-precise alignment lasers for mechanical engineering, machine vision systems, and revolutionary optical processors developed by Western companies continue to find their way into Russia despite international sanctions.
AP News: The U.S. is set to provide Ukraine an additional $500 million in weapons quickly pulled from its existing stockpiles as the Biden administration works to get Kyiv in a stronger negotiating position before Trump takes office.
Reuters: The new, interim leader of Austria's conservatives demanded assurances from the far right on Wednesday that they want to keep Austria free from Russian interference, laying out potential flashpoints as they head into coalition talks.
UK Defence Journal: Britain will develop a small, fast, low-observability attack boat for Ukraine, capable of launching multiple precision-guided weapons, defending against air threats, and operating in GPS-denied environments.
Ukraine Open for Business: The German company Knauf will build a plant for the production of drywall and dry building mixtures in Borshchiv (Ternopil region), with investments in the project amounting to EUR 150 million.
The Kyiv Independent: Russian forces targeted an industrial facility in Zaporizhzhia on Jan. 8, killing 13 people and injuring 133, including a child, according to State Emergency Service. Search and rescue operations have now been completed.
The Insider: The GRU, Russia’s military intelligence agency, spent years financing terrorist groups in Afghanistan to target U.S. and coalition forces. An investigation by The Insider has not only confirmed the existence of the program but also identified GRU officers responsible for its coordination.
Reuters: More than 12,300 civilians have been killed in the Ukraine war since Russia invaded nearly three years ago, a U.N. official said on Wednesday, noting higher casualties in recent months amid the use of drones, long-range missiles and glide bombs.
The Kyiv Independent: Ukrainian forces carried out a precision strike against a command post of Russia's 8th Combined Arms Army in Russian-occupied Khartsyzk in Donetsk Oblast, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Jan. 8.
AFP: Finland will next week host a summit of NATO countries bordering the Baltic Sea to discuss security in the region, as the alliance boosts its maritime presence following several subsea cable cuts.
Yahoo News: Ukraine says it has developed a new type of drone to target Russian vessels deployed on Ukrainian rivers. Hard Cat, a Kyiv-based drone manufacturer, told Business Insider that the uncrewed river drone, the Black Widow 2, can take out surface targets, including small boats.
RBC-Ukraine: Russia has definitively abandoned the idea of repairing its military ships at facilities in Crimea due to the fear of potential Ukrainian strikes, RBC-Ukraine reports, citing Dmytro Pletenchuk, Spokesman for the Ukrainian Navy.
The Moscow Times: Russia said Wednesday it expelled more than 80,000 migrants in 2024, nearly twice as many as in 2023, as the country toughens its stance on migration after last year's Crocus City Hall terror attack.
Ukrainska Pravda: Norway will allocate NOK 164 million (about €14 million) in 2025 to support demining efforts in Ukraine, including the use of mine detection canines.
Reuters: Ukraine launched an overnight strike deep inside Russia that set fire to an oil depot that serves an air base for Russian nuclear bomber planes, the Ukrainian military said on Wednesday.
worth mentioning
Russian schoolchildren are learning to fight the next drone war
Putin’s booming war economy poised for soft, bumpy landing
Poland and Baltics look to secure energy assets after undersea cable cuts
Polish consulate in St. Petersburg closes after over 50 years
US bipartisan lawmakers introduce ‘Georgian Nightmare Non-Recognition Act' in warning to Putin allied govt
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