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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Russia Says It Shot Down Drones Over Its Territory; Kharkiv Hotel Hit By Missiles RFE/RL 11 Jan 2024 -- Russia's Defense Ministry says four Ukrainian drones were intercepted and destroyed over the territory of the Rostov, Tula, and Kaluga regions.
• Russia Wants Small Tactical Victories Ahead Of March Election, Zelenskiy Says On Last Day Of Baltic Tour RFE/RL 11 Jan 2024 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia plans to launch an offensive in Ukraine ahead of the presidential election in March in hopes of achieving "some small tactical victories" before launching "something global or massive afterward."
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 11 Jan 2024 -- On 11 January at around 4.30 a.m., the Russian Armed Forces have foiled another attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by fixed-wing UAVs against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 11 Jan 2024 -- Last night, the Russian Armed Forces have foiled another attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by a fixed-wing UAV against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation.
• Russian Air Defenses Intercepted Ukrainian Drones Over Three Regions Sputnik 11 Jan 2024 -- Ukraine tried to attack Russia's Rostov, Tula and Kaluga regions with drones, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
• Russian strikes continue to wreak havoc across Ukraine UN News 11 Jan 2024 -- Russian strikes have continued to "wreak havoc" on Ukrainian cities, causing death and destruction and leaving millions of civilians without access to vital services, the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) said on Thursday.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Russia warns of risk of nuclear response if Ukraine hits missile launch sites Press TV 11 Jan 2024 -- The deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, has warned of a nuclear response in case Ukraine hits Russia's missile launch sites.

Foreign Policy

• Taking Action in Response to DPRK-Russia Ballistic Missile Transfers and Testing US Dept. of State 11 Jan 2024 -- The Department of State is imposing sanctions on three Russian entities and one individual involved in the transfer and testing of Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) ballistic missiles for Russia's use against Ukraine.
• Fact Sheet: The United States Takes Action in Response to DPRK-Russia Ballistic Missile Transfers and Testing US Dept. of State 11 Jan 2024 -- The United States will continue to disrupt and expose arms transfers between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Russia. As part of that continued effort, the Department of State is today imposing sanctions on one individual and three entities complicit in the transfer to Russia and testing of DPRK-origin ballistic missiles by Russia since late November 2023.
• Press release on developments following the terrorist attack in Iran on January 3 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 11 Jan 2024
• Press release on UN evaluation of the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 11 Jan 2024
• Finland's eastern border to remain closed Finnish Government 11 Jan 2024 -- The Government has decided that the border crossing points on the land border between Finland and Russia will remain closed until 11 February 2024. It will not be possible to submit applications for international protection at any border crossing points on the land border between Finland and Russia. The Government decided on the matter in its session on 11 January 2024.
• Wang Yi calls for intensifying China-Russia strategic coordination People's Daily 11 Jan 2024 -- As two responsible major countries, China and Russia should strengthen strategic communication, build more strategic consensuses and carry out more strategic cooperation on the future of mankind and the world, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Wednesday.

News Reports

• US Working on Creating Fifth Column in Russia, Intel Chief Warns Sputnik 11 Jan 2024 -- The Foreign Intelligence Service reported that the US plans to recruit Russian graduates of exchange programs to create a fifth column to fill the void that the previous opposition left when they had exited Russia and interfere in the presidential elections scheduled for March.
• Russian Presidential Hopeful Calls Ukraine War 'Big Mistake' by Putin VOA 11 Jan 2024 -- A Russian politician hoping to run against President Vladimir Putin in the country's upcoming presidential election characterized the Kremlin's decision to go to war against Ukraine as a "big mistake" on Thursday when he spoke with the wives of soldiers.