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Ukraine takes another bite out of Russia as Moscow grinds on in Donetsk. Ukraine also announced significant investments in unmanned and long-range systems, where it has an edge.

Ukrainian forces launched a new surprise offensive inside Russia, expanding their salient in Kursk towards the north and east, as Kyiv’s counterinvasion passed its five-month mark this week. 9 Jan 2025

Geolocated footage showed Ukrainian forces moving from their base in Sudzha towards Berdin, capturing fields & entering settlement Sunday. By Monday, Ukrainian forces captured settlements Russkoye Porechnoye & Novosotnitsky. All three settlements lie on the main road between Sudzha & regional capital, Kursk. The Russian bloggers said Ukrainian forces were reported to have advanced in three waves using company-sized assaults backed by armoured vehicles, the Russian bloggers said.

Ukrainian forces also seem to have used High Mobility Army Rocket Systems (HIMARS) to block Russian reinforcements. “As in August, the enemy is actively covering up his offensive actions with HIMARS strikes,” wrote a Russian reporter. “He is trying to knock out our suitable reserves, artillery and drone operators.”
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/9/...in-donetsk

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General Mykhailo Drapatyi, Ukraine's Ground Forces chief, reported to President Volodymyr Zelensky on the roots of the problems facing the French-trained 155th "Anne of Kyiv" Brigade and presented solutions, Drapatyi said on Jan. 8. 
(58th Brigade press service). The general's remarks followed a media investigation that claimed soldiers of the unit, currently deployed near Pokrovsk, have suffered losses and gone AWOL (absent without leave) in large numbers due to poor command and organization within Ukraine’s military leadership.

"Most of the systemic shortcomings were committed by the Ground Forces Command, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and the Operational Command," the commander wrote on social media. Drapatyi was appointed to lead the Ground Forces last Nov, months after the brigade was formed. Without revealing all details b4 "all the circumstances are established," Drapatyi acknowledged "inadequate management," "mistakes in recruitment," &  "imperfect training planning" within the unit.

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General Mykhailo Drapatyi, Ukraine's Ground Forces chief, reported to President Volodymyr Zelensky on the roots of the problems facing the French-trained 155th "Anne of Kyiv" Brigade and presented solutions, Drapatyi said on Jan. 8. 
(58th Brigade press service). The general's remarks followed a media investigation that claimed soldiers of the unit, currently deployed near Pokrovsk, have suffered losses and gone AWOL (absent without leave) in large numbers due to poor command and organization within Ukraine’s military leadership.

"Most of the systemic shortcomings were committed by the Ground Forces Command, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and the Operational Command," the commander wrote on social media. Drapatyi was appointed to lead the Ground Forces last Nov, months after the brigade was formed. Without revealing all details b4 "all the circumstances are established," Drapatyi acknowledged "inadequate management," "mistakes in recruitment," &  "imperfect training planning" within the unit.

https://kyivindependent.com/ground-force...rtcomings/

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1st batch of French Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets is set to arrive in Ukraine by Jan 20, 2025, reports from Avions Legendaires, initial expected to include upto 6 aircraft, likely replace Ukraine’s aging fleet of Su-24 bombers. Mirage 2000-5 jets is part of French Air & Space Force inventory, is retrofitted w/advanced capabilities by France’s Directorate Gen of Armaments (DGA), designed
primarily as interceptors, modified jets are now equipped to carry & deploy SCALP-EG & Storm Shadow cruise missiles, both are currently in Ukraine’s arsenal.

Key developments on 9/01/2025. Ukraine's 47th Brigade releases video of 'massive' Russian attack repelled in Kursk Oblast as many as upto 4,000 North Korean troops killed or wounded fighting against Ukraine, Zelensky claims 'It would be crazy to drop the ball now'. He urges continued unity, support for Ukraine @Ramstein. In Washington he talks on licensing air defense production for Ukraine saying Biden admin also unveils last $500 million aid package for Ukraine b4 Trump takes office. Ukraine offers defense industry jobs, draft exemptions for citizens abroad, minister says

The report came days after Ukraine reportedly launched renewed offensive op in Kursk Oblast, seen as crucial bargaining chip for potential peace negotiations. Almost 50 Russian ground assaults were repelled in Kursk over past day, Russian attack reportedly involved about 50 vehicles, including tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, armored personnel carriers, and buggies. Ukraine's 47th Mechanized Brigade said on Jan. 9 had, together with other units, repelled a "massive" Russian assault in embattled Kursk, releasing footage of the engagement.
https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-...sk-oblast/

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Ukraine says it captured 2 North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s forces have captured two North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian troops in Russia’s Kursk border region, soldiers have captured North Korean soldiers in Kursk two soldiers although wounded, survived, were taken to Kyiv, are communicating” with Ukrainian security services. Urainian Zelenskyy said on Saturday.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,053.
Ukraine’s General Staff of the Armed Forces said it repelled 46 of 56 Russian attacks around a dozen towns in the Pokrovsk sector and several clashes were ongoing. 

In Diplomacy -- The world must return to a policy of “maximum pressure” against Iran to turn it into a more democratic country, US President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg told an Iranian opposition event in Paris. Relations between Russia and Iran have strengthened significantly since Moscow invaded Ukraine in Feb 2022.

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Around 300 North Korean soldiers killed fighting for Russia's against Ukraine: Seoul. South Korea's spy agency said over 3,000 North Korean soldiers sent to help Russia fight its war against Ukraine are likely to have been killed or injured. Two have been captured alive. Zelenskyy said he's willing to hand them over if their leader Kim Jong Un releases Ukrainian prisoners of war being held in Russia. A lawmaker told reporters in Seoul that North Korean authorities appear to have called for their troops to kill themselves instead of being taken prisoner. Moscow nor Pyongyang have acknowledged presence of North Korean troops in Russia. Lim Yun Suk reports.

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For first time in Russia’s 35-mth wider war on Ukraine, Ukrainians has tank advantage over Russians. But only only along certain stretches of the 800-mile front. Bunyatov, commander of a unit in 24th Assault Battalion Aidar with call sign Osman, also reported that Russians have almost wiped Chasiv Yar off the face of the earth. "Nothing is left of the city of Chasiv Yar except for basements and empty walls," Osman wrote on his Telegram channel. 
“This is a sign our warriors are holding strong, & the overall defense on the front is more or less stable. Gloomy signs in gloomy times, but unfortunately, these are the realities of war.”
https://english.nv.ua/nation/chasiv-yar-...81001.html

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Ukrainian Special Forces repel North Korean assault in Kursk, last 1 ends in self-detonation. eliminating 18 enemy soldiers, one of them detonated a grenade in an ambush attempt, military wrote on 13 Jan. The attack lasted from morning til night, with 6th SSO regiment killing 17 North Korean soldiers. 1-North Korean detonated a grenade, attempting to avoid capture.

At dawn, Ukrainian clearing teams encountered a lone surviving North Korean soldier, who attempted to set a deadly trap for the SSO forces. The North Korean soldier tried to deceive Ukrainian special forces detonate a grenade as they approached,"" However, our soldiers detected the danger in time and moved out of the blast radius, avoiding casualties." North Korean troop losses in the assault therefore amounted to 18 soldiers. the SSO reported.
https://english.nv.ua/exclusive.html

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Ukrainian Special Forces repel North Korean assault in Kursk, last 1 ends in self-detonation. eliminating 18 enemy soldiers, one of them detonated a grenade in an ambush attempt, military wrote on 13 Jan. The attack lasted from morning til night, with 6th SSO regiment killing 17 North Korean soldiers. 1-North Korean detonated a grenade, attempting to avoid capture.

At dawn, Ukrainian clearing teams encountered a lone surviving North Korean soldier, who attempted to set a deadly trap for the SSO forces. The North Korean soldier tried to deceive Ukrainian special forces detonate a grenade as they approached,"" However, our soldiers detected the danger in time and moved out of the blast radius, avoiding casualties." North Korean troop losses in the assault therefore amounted to 18 soldiers. the SSO reported.
https://english.nv.ua/exclusive.html

https://english.nv.ua/russian-war/ukrain...81182.html

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https://english.nv.ua/russian-war/ukrain...81182.html

This this 1 minute & 09 sec video, real fighting between Ukraine vs North Koean troop with one last one is shot on the back. Dead.
https://english.nv.ua/russian-war/ukrain...81182.html
 
By Ukrainian Special Forces video so North Korean in Kursk, last stand ends in self-detonation

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This this 1 minute & 09 sec video, real fighting between Ukraine vs North Koean troop with one last one is shot on the back. Dead. By Ukrainian Special Forces video on North Korean in Kursk, last stand ends in self-detonation
https://english.nv.ua/russian-war/ukrain...81182.html
 

South Korea's Yonhap news agency wrote on Jan. 13. According to preliminary estimates, the total number of casualties exceeded 3,000 soldiers, including 2,700 wounded.
https://english.nv.ua/nation/about-300-n...81084.html

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This this 1 minute & 09 sec video, real fighting between Ukraine vs North Koean troop with one last one is shot on the back. Dead.
https://english.nv.ua/russian-war/ukrain...81182.html
 
By Ukrainian Special Forces video so North Korean in Kursk, last stand ends in self-detonation

This video is real and is original. One can slow the speed of the video down to 0.25, 0.5, to 0.75 or to nomal speed...

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Seoul plans to hold consultations with Kyiv regarding the transfer of captured North Korean soldiers if they request defection, Yonhap reported on Jan. 14, citing South Korean Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lee Jae-woong. President Zelensky recently announced capture of two North Korean soldiers in Russia’s Kursk Oblast. Since North Korean soldiers are our citizens under the constitution, our govt plans to have talks with Ukraine if they ask to defect to South Korea," Lee said. South Korean constitution defines entire Korean peninsula as its territory, considers all residents as citizens. However, neither of captured soldiers has expressed a willingness to be transferred to South Korea, Lee added.
https://kyivindependent.com/seoul-to-con...p-reports/

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Seoul plans to hold consultations with Kyiv regarding the transfer of captured North Korean soldiers if they request defection, Yonhap reported on Jan. 14, citing South Korean Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lee Jae-woong. President Zelensky recently announced capture of two North Korean soldiers in Russia’s Kursk Oblast. Since North Korean soldiers are our citizens under the constitution, our govt plans to have talks with Ukraine if they ask to defect to South Korea," Lee said. South Korean constitution defines entire Korean peninsula as its territory, considers all residents as citizens. However, neither of captured soldiers has expressed a willingness to be transferred to South Korea, Lee added.
https://kyivindependent.com/seoul-to-con...p-reports/

https://kyivindependent.com/seoul-to-con...p-reports/

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https://kyivindependent.com/seoul-to-con...p-reports/

https://youtu.be/xofQ7pONMwQ?si=ti704nQv-rT1sPg5

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The first batch of French Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets is set to arrive in Ukraine by January 20, 2025, according to reports from Avions Legendaires, initial batch is expected to include three to six aircraft, which will likely replace Ukraine’s aging fleet of Su-24 bombers. These Mirage 2000-5 jets, originally part of the French Air & Space Force inventory, have been retrofitted with advanced capabilities by France’s Directorate General of Armaments (DGA).

Designed primarily as interceptors, modified jets are now equipped to carry & deploy SCALP-EG & Storm Shadow cruise missiles, both of which are currently in Ukraine’s arsenal...

First batch: French Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets set to arrive in Ukraine by January 20, 2025.

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First batch: French Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets set to arrive in Ukraine by January 20, 2025.

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The Ukrainian Air Force has created a commission to investigate whether key personnel are being transferred to the front lines amid a shortage of troops defending the east. The move comes after a major controversy erupted after one unit claimed its MiG-29 Fulcrum maintainers were sent to infantry, drastically affecting its ability to launch sorties. Latest of several such allegations. Ukrainian officials have denied.
https://www.twz.com/air/investigation-la...ront-lines

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Trump's promise to end the Ukraine war in a day meets harsh realities.

President-elect Trump’s team has yet to present a blueprint for how to end the war. His chosen envoy to Ukraine says the new administration’s goal is a peace deal within 100 days. 

Now is within 100 days...

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Trump's promise to end the Ukraine war in a day meets harsh realities.

President-elect Trump’s team has yet to present a blueprint for how to end the war. His chosen envoy to Ukraine says the new administration’s goal is a peace deal within 100 days. 

Now is within 100 days...

Peace Talk will come between Ukraine and Russia can be between around year 2027.

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Trump's promise to end the Ukraine war in a day meets harsh realities.

President-elect Trump’s team has yet to present a blueprint for how to end the war. His chosen envoy to Ukraine says the new administration’s goal is a peace deal within 100 days. 

Now is within 100 days...

Ukraine’s diplomatic push for F-16 fighter jets has gained momentum in recent days with number developments suggesting Kyiv’s efforts are beginning to bear fruit, albeit with some way still to go. But now is up to Trump ahh.


Yet it’s undeniable that a topic which not long ago was considered off the table, is now being on Trump table at the U.S. president white house. about in a similar way like heavy tanks and long-range missiles case – both of which Ukraine has now received – Trump talked in day, his gang ask for 100 days, but may be few months or year to time to see some peace between Russia/Ukraine. .

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Attacks involving anti-Kremlin fighters reported in Russia's Belgorad Oblast. Ukraine announced a small "counter-terrorist operation" in the region on amid reported attacks by Russian anti-govt groups.... "The situation in Grayvoron district remains tense, as sabotage & reconnaissance group entered territory, majority of the population left the district," s[b]ince early morning, [/b]Russian officials have reported fighting within the country's region bordering Ukraine.... 
https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-...od-oblast/

In response to a surge in suspicious drone activity, Germany’s govt has given green light to a proposal allowing military to shoot down drones operating over critical infrastructure and military sites. Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s cabinet approved the measure on January 15, but it must still pass through the Bundestag, the country’s federal parliament, before becoming law, proposed amendment to Aviation Security Act would permit Bundeswehr to use force against drones in cases where threats to critical facilities or human lives cannot be mitigated by police intervention.

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What does future hold for North Korean POWs: Ukraine?.
Ukraine, U.S. & South Korea have accused North Korea of providing Russia with more than 10,000 soldiers to fight against Ukraine, troops are now fighting in Kursk region, wearing Russian uniforms & using Russian weapons, according to Germany's dpa news agency.

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What does future hold for North Korean POWs: Ukraine, U.S. & South Korea have accused North Korea of providing Russia with more than 10,000 soldiers to fight against Ukraine, troops are now fighting in Kursk region, wearing Russian uniforms using Russian weapons. 
Germany's dpa news agency.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/worl...328572.cms

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Ukraine launched an attack on Russia's Belgorod region with six US-made ATACMS missiles on Thursday (Jan 16), Russian Defence Ministry said on Friday. Russia will retaliate, all missiles had been intercepted, resulting in no casualties or damage said Russia to Ukraine attacked again with US ATACMS, promises to respond

MOSCOW : Ukraine launched an attack on Russia's Belgorod region with six US-made ATACMS missiles on Thursday (Jan 16), the Russian Defence Ministry said on Friday.
Russia said to retaliate, all the missiles had been intercepted, resulting & no casualties or damage.
Moscow has said it will respond every time Ukraine fires ATACMS or British-supplies Storm Shadow cruise missiles into Russia. Ukraine first used those weapons to strike at Russian territory in November after obtaining permission from Washington and London. Russia replied by firing a new intermediate-range hypersonic missile, the Oreshnik, and has said it may do so again.

The defence ministry said that over the past week, Russia shot down 12 ATACMS, eight Storm Shadows, 48 US HIMARS rockets, seven French-made Hammer guided bombs and 747 drones. Reuters could not verify those figures. It reported for the first time Russian forces had captured the village of Slovianka in eastern Ukraine, one of 8 Ukrainian settlements it said had been taken in the past week, Russia had carried out 8 major strikes past week on parts of Ukraine's gas energy infrastructure too were supporting military facilities & Ukrainian defence industry.

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Putin threatens Kyiv with new hypersonic missile

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Putin threatens Kyiv with new hypersonic missile

KYIV: President Vladimir Putin on Thursday (Nov 28) threatened to strike "decision-making centres" in Kyiv with Russia's new hypersonic missile, hours after Moscow pummelled Ukraine's energy grid in an attack that left a million people without power.

Russia fired more than 90 missiles and around 100 drones during the barrage, according to Kyiv, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urging his allies to respond firmly to what he dubbed Russian "blackmail".

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Putin said the fresh bombardment was a "response" to Ukrainian strikes on his territory with Western missiles.

The nearly three-year war has seen a sharp escalation in recent days, with both sides deploying new weapons in a bid to gain the upper hand before United States President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. We do not rule out the use of Oreshnik against the military, military-industrial or decision-making centres, including in Kyiv," Putin told a press conference in the Kazakh capital Astana, referring to the hypersonic missile.

Kyiv's govt district - an area of the capital where multiple government buildings are located - is protected with intense security, but fears for it have risen over the last week. Russia tested its new Oreshnik ballistic missile on Ukraine last week, and Putin boasted on Thursday that firing several of the weapons at once would have the equivalent force of a nuclear strike, or a "meteorite" hit.

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Putin said the fresh bombardment was a "response" to Ukrainian strikes on his territory with Western missiles.

The nearly three-year war has seen a sharp escalation in recent days, with both sides deploying new weapons in a bid to gain the upper hand before United States President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. We do not rule out the use of Oreshnik against the military, military-industrial or decision-making centres, including in Kyiv," Putin told a press conference in the Kazakh capital Astana, referring to the hypersonic missile.

Kyiv's govt district - an area of the capital where multiple government buildings are located - is protected with intense security, but fears for it have risen over the last week. Russia tested its new Oreshnik ballistic missile on Ukraine last week, and Putin boasted on Thursday that firing several of the weapons at once would have the equivalent force of a nuclear strike, or a "meteorite" hit.

Kremlin chief said overnight barrage was a "response to continued attacks on their territory by (US) ATACMS missiles". "As I have said repeatedly, we'll always be a response from our side."