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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Refinery In Major Attack On Energy Infrastructure RFE/RL 29 Jan 2025 -- Ukraine's military said its drones struck a Russian oil refinery in the Nizhny Novgorod region as part of a massive attack targeting energy infrastructure, including a nuclear power site.
• Russia's nuclear power plant, oil depot targeted in Ukrainian drone attack: Report Press TV 29 Jan 2025 -- The largest nuclear power plant in northwestern Russia has reportedly come under a Ukrainian drone attack, among other oil and power facilities targeted by the Kiev forces.
• Multiple Russian Regions Report Major Ukrainian Drone Strikes RFE/RL 29 Jan 2025 -- Officials in multiple Russian regions reported major Ukrainian drone strikes overnight targeting energy infrastructure, including a nuclear power site, while the Ukrainian and Russian presidents exchanged insults over the possibility of peace negotiations.
• Putin Says Ready For Peace Talks, But Not With 'Illegitimate' Zelenskyy RFE/RL 29 Jan 2025 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has again ruled out direct peace talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whom he called "illegitimate," prompting the Ukrainian leader to accuse Putin of being "afraid" of negotiating a settlement to the almost 3-year-old war.
• Russian Defence Ministry reports on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (29 January 2025) Russia MoD 29 Jan 2025 -- The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the operation to neutralise AFU formations on the territory of Kursk region.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 29 Jan 2025 -- Over the past 24 hours, alerted air defence units intercepted and destroyed 104 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles, namely, 47 UAVs over the territory of Kursk region, 27 UAVs over the territory of Bryansk region, 11 UAVs over the territory of Smolensk region, seven UAVs over the territory of Tver region, four UAVs over the territory of Belgorod region, three UAVs over the territory of Nizhny Novgorod region, three UAVs over the territory of Kaluga region, one UAV over the territory of Rostov region, and one UAV over the territory of Leningrad region.
• Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov inspects Yug Group of Forces Russia MoD 29 Jan 2025 -- Andrei Belousov, the Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation, held a working meeting at the command post of the Yug Group of Forces. There he received a report from Colonel General Aleksandr Sanchik, the Group's Commander, on the current situation, nature of the enemy's actions, and realisation of missions on the operational directions in the Yug Group of Forces area of responsibility. Moreover, he was informed by HQ representatives on combat service support provided for units in the special military operation zone.

Defense Policy / Programs

Foreign Policy

• Press release on the Russian inter-agency delegation's visit to Damascus Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 29 Jan 2025
• Meeting with Head of Daghestan Sergei Melikov President of Russia 29 Jan 2025 -- Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Head of the Republic of Daghestan Sergei Melikov at the Kremlin.

News Reports

• Baltic Sea Incidents Put Spotlight On Russia's 'Shadow' Fleet RFE/RL 29 Jan 2025 -- Against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, the Baltic Sea has been the scene of a string of incidents involving damage to key energy and communications lines.