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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 26.01.23 Ukraine MOD 26 Jan 2023
• Wave Of Russian Air Strikes Kills At Least 11 In Ukraine, Causes Power Cuts RFE/RL 26 Jan 2023 -- Ukrainian officials said a wave of Russian air strikes on the capital and other cities on January 26 has killed at least 11 people although most of the cruise missiles were intercepted, as heavy fighting continued in eastern Ukraine.
• Ukraine Hit by Deadly Wave of Russian Missile Strikes as Zelenskyy Calls for Aircraft, Missiles VOA 26 Jan 2023 -- Russia launched new missile attacks on several locations in Ukraine on Thursday, killing 11 people and wounding 11 others, authorities reported.
• Potential tank deliveries show West's direct involvement in Ukraine war: Russia Press TV 26 Jan 2023 -- Russia says it sees the promised delivery of Western tanks to Kiev as evidence of a direct and growing involvement by the United States and Europe in the Ukraine war.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Countering the Wagner Group and Degrading Russia's War Efforts in Ukraine US Dept. of State 26 Jan 2023 -- "The United States is sanctioning individuals and entities linked to Russia's para-military Wagner Group and its head, Yevgeniy Prigozhin - including its key infrastructure and associated front companies, its battlefield operations in Ukraine, producers of Russia's weapons, and those administering Russia-occupied areas of Ukraine. This action supports our goal to degrade Moscow's capacity to wage war against Ukraine, to promote accountability for those responsible for Russia's war of aggression and associated abuses, and to place further pressure on Russia's defense sector."
• Actions to Counter Wagner and Degrade Russia's War Efforts in Ukraine US Dept. of State 26 Jan 2023 -- "The United States will continue to impede the Kremlin's ability to arm and equip its war machine engaged in an unjustified war against Ukraine. The Department of State is designating five entities and one individual linked to the Wagner Group and its head, Yevgeniy Prigozhin. Additionally, the Department is designating nine individuals and 14 entities for their status as government officials, their involvement in the extended networks of designated persons, and/or for being part of Russia's military industrial complex."
• Treasury Sanctions Russian Proxy Wagner Group as a Transnational Criminal Organization US Treasury 26 Jan 2023 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is taking additional actions to degrade the Russian Federation's capacity to wage war against Ukraine by sanctioning eight individuals and 16 entities, and four aircraft.
• US to Sanction Russia's Wagner Paramilitary Group VOA 26 Jan 2023 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Thursday a series of sanctions targeting individuals associated with Russia's paramilitary Wagner Group, including its leader and associated front companies, for waging war in Ukraine, including battlefield activities and the targeting of civilians.
• U.S. Lists Russian Vagner Mercenary Group As 'Transnational Criminal Organization' RFE/RL 26 Jan 2023 -- The United States has designated the Vagner Group a "significant transnational criminal organization" and targeted individuals and entities within the Russian mercenary enterprise's global network in line with an executive order.
• US declares private Russian military company 'transnational criminal organization' Press TV 26 Jan 2023 -- The United States has designated a private Russian military company as a "significant transnational criminal organization," amid increasing tensions between Washington and Moscow over the Ukraine conflict.
• White House: Russia will not attack NATO countries Press TV 26 Jan 2023 -- US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said Russia will not attack NATO countries yes Washington's decision to deepen its involvement in the Ukraine conflict.

Foreign Policy

• Experts: Arming Ukraine Via US Could Worsen South Korea's Ties with Russia VOA 26 Jan 2023 -- South Korea, with a world-class arms industry, is facing mounting pressure to find a way to get needed arms and munitions to Ukraine without unduly angering Russia, which has hinted that it could resume military cooperation with North Korea.

News Reports

• US senators pressure Biden for more sanctions against Russia, allies over Ukraine war Press TV 26 Jan 2023 -- Members of the United States Senate Foreign Relation Committee have once more mounted pressure on the Biden administration to take massive action against Russia and its allies over the Ukraine war.
• Closure of Moscow Helsinki Group, 'yet another blow to human rights' in Russia: OHCHR UN News 26 Jan 2023 -- The court order closing down Russia's oldest human rights organization, the Moscow Helsinki Group (MHG), is "yet another blow to human rights and civic space in the country", said a Spokesperson for the UN rights office, OHCHR on Thursday.