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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Ukraine's Yermak Rejects Idea Of Pivoting To Defense Strategy RFE/RL 20 Jan 2024 -- The head of Ukraine's presidential office dismissed the idea of pivoting to a defensive posture, saying it would only lead to a persistent stalemate.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 20 Jan 2024 -- At around 6.30 am Moscow time, another attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack using unmanned aircraft-type aerial vehicles against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation was foiled.
• More Than 42,000 Russian Troops Killed In Ukraine Since Launch Of Full-Scale Invasion RFE/RL 20 Jan 2024 -- At least 42,284 Russian military personnel have been killed since the start of Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, according to research by journalists from Mediazona and the BBC Russian Service who have established the deceased soldiers' identities.
• Russia Wipes out Ukrainian Air Defense Positions in Odessa With Soviet P-35B Missiles - Source Sputnik 20 Jan 2024 -- The Russian military wreaked havoc on the positions of Ukrainian air defense systems in Odessa with several Soviet P-35B missiles, a source told Sputnik.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Russian Parliament To Consider Seizing Property Of Citizens Who Criticize War RFE/RL 20 Jan 2024 -- The head of Russia's parliament said he plans to submit legislation next week that would allow the state to seize the property of "scoundrels" who criticize the war in Ukraine.

Foreign Policy

• Greetings on the opening of the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement President of Russia 20 Jan 2024 -- Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants and guests of the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement.
• Russia urges Hamas to release captives: Report IRNA 20 Jan 2024 -- Russia has called on Palestinian resistance movement Hamas to speed up releasing civilians seized during the attacks on October 7, 2023, media outlets have reported.

News Reports

• Russia Overtakes Saudi Arabia To Become Largest Supplier Of Oil To China RFE/RL 20 Jan 2024 -- Russia last year overtook Saudi Arabia to become the largest supplier of oil to China, Reuters reported, citing Chinese import data.