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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Ukraine reports downing 93 Russian drones VOA 20 Jan 2025 -- Ukraine's military said Monday it shot down 93 of the 141 drones that Russian forces launched overnight in attacks targeting regions across the country.
• North Korean soldier captured by Ukraine says he 'didn't know' who he was fighting Radio Free Asia 20 Jan 2025 -- A North Korean soldier captured by Ukraine in Kursk said he came to Russia without knowing who he was fighting, according to footage of an interrogation released by the Ukrainian leader Volodymr Zelenskyy.
• Russia Presses Attacks, Ukraine Shows New Video Of North Korean Soldier RFE/RL 20 Jan 2025 -- Russia pressed its attacks near the eastern cities of Pokrovsk and Lyman, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy posted a new video purportedly showing a captured North Korean soldier speaking of heavy losses fighting alongside Russian forces.
• Russian Defence Ministry reports on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (20 January 2025) Russia MoD 20 Jan 2025 -- The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the operation to neutralise an enemy group, which broke into the territory of Kursk region.
• Ukraine Loses Over 460 Soldiers in Kursk Region in Past Day - MoD Sputnik 20 Jan 2025 -- The Ukrainian armed forces have lost over 460 soldiers in the Kursk region in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
• Ukraine Loses Over 545 Soldiers in Battles With Russian Forces - MoD Sputnik 20 Jan 2025 -- Russia's Battlegroup Tsentr has eliminated over 545 Ukrainian military personnel over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Meeting with permanent members of the Security Council President of Russia 20 Jan 2025 -- Vladimir Putin held, via videoconference, a briefing session with permanent members of the Security Council.

Foreign Policy

News Reports

• Russian LNG Supplies to China Surged to 8.3 Million Tons in 2024 Sputnik 20 Jan 2025 -- Russia and China are systematically increasing natural gas supplies via the Power of Siberia pipeline, as well as are designing a gas pipeline for the Far East route and working out the conditions for exporting gas through Mongolia, the Russian government stated last year.