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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• At Least 4 Dead, Dozens Wounded In Multiple Russian Missile Strikes Across Ukraine RFE/RL 08 Jan 2024 -- Russia launched a massive wave of missile strikes at Ukrainian regions on January 8, killing at least four people, wounding 45, and causing damage to civilian infrastructure and economic facilities, Ukrainian officials and the military said, as an air raid alert was declared for most of the country, including the capital, Kyiv.
• Ukraine Reports Wave of 51 Russian Cruise Missiles VOA 08 Jan 2024 -- Russia resumed its winter bombardment strategy, pummeling several areas across Ukraine on Monday using its largest hypersonic and cruise missiles and killing at least four people while injuring 30 others.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 08 Jan 2024 -- At around 07.00 a.m., the Russian Armed Forces have foiled another attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by a converted S-200 anti-aircraft missile to hit ground targets against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation.
• Three People Injured in Ukrainian Shelling of Russia's Belgorod - Governor Sputnik 08 Jan 2024 -- Three people were injured in the Ukrainian shelling of the Russian city of Belgorod on Monday evening, Belgorod Region Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said.
• T-80BVM: the 'Flying Fortress' Enters the Scene in Special Op Zone Sputnik 08 Jan 2024 -- The T-80BVM, an enhanced version of the T-80BV main battle tank, has recently made its debut on the Zaporozhye front to praise from the military. Unveiled to the public in 2017, the latest model is part of Russia's impressive fleet of approximately 4,500 T-80 main battle tanks.
• Russia Strikes Ukrainian Military Facilities With Kinzhal Missiles - MoD Sputnik 08 Jan 2024 -- Russia dramatically ramped up missile strikes targeting Ukraine's energy and military infrastructure in late December, attacking ammunition and fuel depots, airfields, military HQs, and other pertinent targets.

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Foreign Policy

• Iranian, Russian Exporters Able to Conduct Payments in National Currencies - Central Bank Sputnik 08 Jan 2024 -- Russian and Iranian exporters are able to handle transactions in national currencies after the two countries integrated their financial message transfer systems, allowing banks to make direct payments without using the SWIFT payment system, Deputy Head of Iranian Central Bank Mohsen Karimi said.

News Reports

• Wider Europe Briefing: Why Are The EU's Latest Russia Sanctions So Weak? RFE/RL 08 Jan 2024
• Russian National Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Provide Material Support to a Foreign Terrorist Organization US Dept. of Justice 08 Jan 2024 -- Murat Kurashev, 36, of Sacramento, California, pleaded guilty to a single-count indictment charging him with attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization.