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Combat Operations

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 Ukraine MOD 12 Jan 2023
• Both Sides Claim Victory in 'Fluid' Struggle for Soledar VOA 12 Jan 2023 -- Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Malyar said Thursday there was fierce fighting in Soledar, but that Ukraine's forces were holding on.
• Russia, Ukraine agree on prisoner swap in Türkiye meeting People's Daily 12 Jan 2023 -- Russian and Ukrainian officials met in Türkiye on Wednesday and agreed on a new exchange of more than 40 prisoners, Russian Human Rights Commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova said.
• Ukraine says fiercely fighting to hold Soledar, but situation 'difficult' Press TV 12 Jan 2023 -- Ukraine says its forces are fighting fiercely against Russian troops to retain control of the Donetsk city of Soledar, but the situation is "difficult."

Ukraine

• Ukraine Will Seek International Backing for Its Peace Formula at UN VOA 12 Jan 2023 -- Ukraine's deputy foreign minister said Thursday that Kyiv will pursue adoption of a resolution in the U.N. General Assembly that would enshrine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's 10-point peace formula.
• Ukraine Says Donetsk Line 'Holding' As Zelenskiy Pledges To Send Defenders 'Everything Necessary' RFE/RL 12 Jan 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Ukrainian forces in the eastern city of Soledar are holding their positions and inflicting significant losses on Russia troops.
• Head of the Office of the President and U.S. Department of State Sanctions Coordinator discussed strengthening of sanction policy on the aggressor state President of Ukraine 12 Jan 2023
• The day will definitely come when the Ukrainian flag will be on par with all flags of the EU member states - President Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine 12 Jan 2023
• Roman Mashovets discussed key areas of security cooperation with the Chancellor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia President of Ukraine 12 Jan 2023
• Andriy Yermak met with the Italian delegation headed by Minister of Enterprises and Production Adolfo Urso President of Ukraine 12 Jan 2023
• President of Ukraine had a meeting with Speaker of the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia President of Ukraine 12 Jan 2023
• Andriy Smyrnov discussed the roadmap of judicial reform in Ukraine with diplomatic representatives of G7 and EU countries President of Ukraine 12 Jan 2023
• President held a regular meeting of the Staff President of Ukraine 12 Jan 2023

Russia

• Surovikin's Down, Gerasimov's Up: Russia's War On Ukraine Pivots Into Politics RFE/RL 12 Jan 2023 -- Three months ago, General Sergei Surovikin was tapped by the Kremlin to take the helm of the lurching Russian invasion of Ukraine, becoming the overall commander of the operation and taking over at a time when Russian forces had recently suffered one major retreat and were on the verge of a second.

United States

• Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds an On-Camera Press Briefing DoD 12 Jan 2023
• General Says U.S. Values Allies' Assistance to Ukraine DoD News 12 Jan 2023 -- The U.S. respects the sovereign decisions of NATO and other allied nations regarding their security assistance to Ukraine, the Pentagon press secretary said. "We're absolutely supportive of any type of defense capabilities that our international allies and partners can provide to Ukraine to include tanks," Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said at a briefing today.

NATO

United Nations

Foreign Reactions

News Reports

• Russian Army Reportedly Finds Way to Pinpoint Ukrainian Artillery Using Smartphones Sputnik 12 Jan 2023 -- Russia's ongoing military operation in Ukraine has witnessed the heavy use of multiple launch rocket systems, howitzers and missiles, with both sides taking to a 'shoot-and-scoot' strategy - descending on an area using mobile weapons platforms, firing off their rockets or missiles, and evacuating before the other side has a chance to respond.