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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Russian Missile Attack Wounds 17 in Kharkiv VOA 16 Jan 2024 -- Ukrainian officials said a Russian missile attack Tuesday wounded at least 17 people in the northeastern city of Kharkiv.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 16 Jan 2024 -- At around 1.40 p.m., 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.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 16 Jan 2024 -- Over the past night, the Russian Armed Forces have thwarted attempts 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 16 Jan 2024 -- From 01.50 to 02.50 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.
• Ukraine Meeting in Davos Is Failure for Kiev, West - Russian Foreign Ministry Sputnik 16 Jan 2024 -- The recent meeting on Ukraine held in Davos can be described as a failure for Kiev and its Western sponsors, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday.
• Russia Unleashes Carpet Bombing of Ukrainian Positions Using New Drones Sputnik 16 Jan 2024 -- The Russian army has been actively employing drones, also referred to as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), within the special military operation zone. These drones are progressively becoming a crucial component of contemporary warfare because of their versatility and cost-effectiveness.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Deputy Defence Minister Colonel General Aleksandr Fomin meets with Niger's Minister of National Defence Russia MoD 16 Jan 2024 -- Deputy Defence Minister of the Russian Federation Colonel General Aleksandr Fomin and Colonel General Yunus-Bek Yevkurov met in a working session with Niger's Minister of National Defence General Salifou Modi.
• Two Russian Tu-95 Strategic Missile Carriers Fly Over Sea of Japan - MoD Sputnik 16 Jan 2024 -- Two Russian Tu-95 strategic missile carriers made planned flight over Sea of Japan on Tuesday, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.

Foreign Policy

• Meeting with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui President of Russia 16 Jan 2024 -- Vladimir Putin met with Foreign Minister of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Choe Son Hui.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks during talks with Foreign Minister of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Choe Son-hui, Moscow, January 16, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 16 Jan 2024

News Reports

• Chinese yuan outpaces US dollar to become most traded foreign currency in Russia Global Times 17 Jan 2024 -- The Chinese yuan outpaced the US dollar to become the most traded foreign currency on Russia's Moscow Exchange in 2023, with the yuan trading volume accounting for almost 42 percent of all foreign currency traded on the exchange, according to media reports.
• Solid as Gold: Russia's Reserves Hit Record $155.9 Billion - Highest Since 2000 Sputnik 16 Jan 2024 -- Russia's gold reserves have reached an unprecedented level, swelling to an impressive $155.9 billion by the end of 2023, according to the Russian Central Bank.