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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 10.01.23 Ukraine MOD 10 Jan 2023
• Ukrainian Troops Hold Eastern Town Of Soledar Despite Russian Onslaught, Deputy Minister Says RFE/RL 10 Jan 2023 -- Ukrainian forces are still holding out in the eastern mining town of Soledar despite a massive Russian onslaught, Ukraine's deputy defense minister said late on January 10 after the British Defense Ministry said that Russian forces had likely captured most of the town.
• Center of Soledar Now Controlled by Russian Forces - DPR Head Sputnik 10 Jan 2023 -- Acting head of Russia's Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), Denis Pushilin, announced Tuesday evening that Russian forces had gained the center of the city of Soledar.
• Battle for Bakhmut: Why the City is Key to Russia's Liberation of Donbass Sputnik 10 Jan 2023 -- All eyes are on Bakhmut (Artyomovsk), a Donbass city-turned-meat grinder for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which are sustaining heavy losses there. Mark Sleboda, a US military veteran and international affairs and security analyst, has explained to Sputnik why the city is so important for both sides of the conflict.
• Facts about Russia-Ukraine conflict: Kremlin denies new mobilization People's Daily 10 Jan 2023 -- The following are the latest developments in the Ukraine crisis:

Defense Policy / Programs

• Russia will forge ahead with developing own nuclear triad in 2023: Defense chief Press TV 10 Jan 2023 -- Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu says his country will continue developing its own nuclear triad in the current year, as Ukraine keeps on pressing the US-led NATO for heavy tanks to fend off Russian troops.

Foreign Policy

• Russian envoy: Western sanctions behind deteriorating humanitarian situation in Syria Press TV 10 Jan 2023 -- Russia's UN envoy says the West is liable for the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Syria, as Western sanctions have impeded stabilization efforts in the crisis-stricken country.

News Reports

• Lukashenka Rejects Clemency Request Of Russian National Jailed After Forced Landing Of Jet RFE/RL 10 Jan 2023 -- Belarusian authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka has rejected a request for clemency filed by Sofia Sapega, a Russian citizen who is serving a six-year prison term in Belarus on charges related to civil disturbances that followed the 2020 presidential election.