Combat Operations
Ukraine
Russia
United States
NATO
United Nations
Foreign Reactions
News Reports

Combat Operations

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 19.01.23 Ukraine MOD 19 Jan 2023

Ukraine

• Joint statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba and the Minister of Defence of Ukraine Oleksii Reznikov regarding the urgency of strengthening Ukraine's defence capabilities Ukraine MOD 19 Jan 2023
• Ukraine Urges Western Allies to Send Tanks; US Announces Latest Aid VOA 19 Jan 2023 -- Hours after Ukraine appealed to its Western allies to send tanks to help its forces defeat Russia, the United States on Thursday announced more than $2.5 billion in military aid — but no tanks.
• Zelenskiy Pleads With Germany To Supply Tanks As Other Western Allies Back Sending Them RFE/RL 19 Jan 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy turned up the pressure on Germany to supply battle tanks to Ukraine, appealing directly to Berlin on January 19 to overcome its reluctance to provide the heavy armor that Kyiv says it needs now on the battlefield.
• The key task of our state and our partners is to intensify Russia's feeling that it will not achieve anything in Ukraine - address by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine 19 Jan 2023
• Peace Formula proposed by the President of Ukraine is a real way to achieve it - Andriy Yermak at the Davos Forum President of Ukraine 19 Jan 2023
• President of Ukraine met with Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency President of Ukraine 19 Jan 2023
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Courage and motivation of Ukrainian warriors are not enough against thousands of Russian tanks - we need an appropriate amount of weapons President of Ukraine 19 Jan 2023
• The scale of our cooperation is a new history for both Ukraine and the European Union - Volodymyr Zelenskyy following the meeting with Charles Michel in Kyiv President of Ukraine 19 Jan 2023
• The first ambassadors, experts on the African continent, joined the Grain from Ukraine initiative - Andriy Yermak President of Ukraine 19 Jan 2023
• Russia must be held to account for every Ukrainian family killed, for every burned Ukrainian city and village, we have to restore justice - address by the President of Ukraine to the attendees of the Russian War Crimes exhibition in Davos President of Ukraine 19 Jan 2023
• The abyss between Ukraine and Russia is deep, it was dug by Putin - President at the Davos Ukrainian Breakfast President of Ukraine 19 Jan 2023

Russia

• Ukraine war will escalate if West gives Kiev longer-range missiles: Russia Press TV 19 Jan 2023 -- Moscow has warned that if the West provides Ukraine with longer-range missiles, the war will escalate, almost a year into the Russian military operation in the ex-Soviet republic.
• Russia's Medvedev warns of nuclear war if Moscow loses in Ukraine Press TV 19 Jan 2023 -- Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has warned NATO that the defeat of his country as a nuclear power in Ukraine could trigger a nuclear war.
• Moscow: US prodding Ukraine to commit 'terror acts' against Russia in Crimea Press TV 19 Jan 2023 -- A Russian official says the United States is encouraging Ukraine to commit terrorist acts against Russia, as Washington signaled it was okay with Kiev hitting Russian-controlled Crimea with Western weapons.
• Kremlin: Delivery of Weapons Capable of Striking Russia Would Elevate Ukraine Conflict to New Level Sputnik 19 Jan 2023 -- The United States is said to be considering providing Ukraine with weapons to strike the Crimean Peninsula, which became part of Russia in 2014 after nearly 97% of the population voted in favor of reunification.

United States

• Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh Holds a Press Briefing DoD 19 Jan 2023
• Fact Sheet on U.S. Security Assistance to Ukraine - January 19, 2023 DOD
• Memorandum on Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 The White House 19 Jan 2023
• Significant New U.S. Military Assistance to Ukraine US Dept. of State 19 Jan 2023 -- The United States is announcing a significant new security assistance package to help Ukraine continue to defend itself against Russia's brutal war.
• Biden Administration Announces Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine DoD 19 Jan 2023 -- Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announces the authorization of a Presidential Drawdown of security assistance to meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs. This authorization, which is valued at up to $2.5 billion, is the Biden Administration's thirtieth drawdown of equipment from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021.
• Austin to Convene Meeting on Ukraine Defense DoD News 19 Jan 2023 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III will convene another meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group tomorrow at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. The meeting will be the eighth in a series of meetings, initiated in April 2022, to discuss current and future efforts to provide support to Ukraine in maintaining its sovereignty.
• US Authorizes $2.5 Billion in New Ukraine Military Aid Including Bradley, Stryker Vehicles Sputnik 19 Jan 2023 -- The Biden administration is authorizing a new $2.5 billion military aid package for Ukraine, including Bradley infantry fighting vehicles and Stryker armored personnel carriers among other equipment, the Defense Department (DoD) said in a statement.
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With German Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius DoD 19 Jan 2023
• Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Remarks With German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius DoD 19 Jan 2023
• Austin Meets New German Defense Minister Ahead of Contact Group Gathering DoD News 19 Jan 2023 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with newly appointed German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius in Berlin today to discuss Russia's war with Ukraine and NATO issues and to chart the path forward for a bilateral U.S.-German defense relationship.
• US Warns China of Red Line in Ukraine War Ahead of Blinken Visit VOA 19 Jan 2023 -- The United States is warning China against material and security assistance to Russia in Moscow's war on Ukraine, laying out Washington's red line ahead of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Beijing early next month.
• Pentagon asks US forces in South Korea to supply equipment for Ukraine Press TV 19 Jan 2023 -- The Pentagon has asked US forces stationed in South Korea to provide equipment for Ukraine, almost a year after Russia launched a military offensive against the ex-Soviet republic.

NATO

United Nations

• IAEA Chief: Accident at Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine Can Happen 'Any Moment' Sputnik 19 Jan 2023 -- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi said an accident at a nuclear power plant (NPP) in Ukraine can happen at any time.
• IAEA completing stationing of missions at Ukraine's nuclear plants People's Daily 19 Jan 2023 -- The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is finalizing the stationing of permanent missions at Ukrainian nuclear power plants (NPPs), the Ukrainian government press service reported Wednesday.
• UN wants to increase aid to frontline areas of Ukraine People's Daily 19 Jan 2023 -- The United Nations said Wednesday it aims to increase convoys carrying aid to parts of Ukraine "close to the frontlines," supporting local volunteers and organizations.

Foreign Reactions

• Western allies pledge fresh weapons for Ukraine despite Russia's warnings Press TV 19 Jan 2023 -- Ukraine's allies have promised Kiev a raft of new military aid worth billions of dollars despite Russia's warnings against arming the former Soviet republic.
• Ukraine: Statement by High Representative on Russia's misuse of the Holocaust in its current aggression European External Action Service (EEAS) 19 Jan 2023 -- Contemporary Europe was built on the ashes of the Holocaust; it is a defining, terrible legacy of European history. This is why next week, we will commemorate the annual International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
• Joint Statement - The Tallinn Pledge UK MOD 19 Jan 2023 -- A joint statement by the defence ministers of Estonia, the United Kingdom, Poland, Latvia and Lithuania; and the representatives of Denmark, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, and Slovakia.
• Poland in favor of continued military support for defending Ukraine Republic of Poland 19 Jan 2023 -- On Thursday, January 19, took place a video conference which was participated by representatives of countries supporting Ukraine: including Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. It was attended also by the Secretary of Defense of the United Kingdom. Tomorrow, a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, which brings together more than 50 countries, including NATO Allies, will be held in Ramstein.
• There is mounting evidence of war crimes committed by Russian forces: UK statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 19 Jan 2023 -- Ambassador Neil Bush says that the sheer destruction and dire humanitarian impact caused by Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine is both shocking and appalling.
• Berlin to allow tank exports to Ukraine if US sends its own: Report Press TV 19 Jan 2023 -- Germany says it will approve the transfer of German-made tanks to Ukraine only if the United States agrees to send its own tanks to Kiev, according to a report.
• War in Ukraine - Military support for Ukraine Germany - Federal Government 19 Jan 2023 -- Germany provides support for Ukraine by supplying equipment and weapons, these come from supplies of the Federal Arms Forces and from deliveries from industry financed from the Federal Government's funds for security capacity building. An overview.
• President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss EU assistance operation in support of Ukraine, international law issues related to the war of aggression, and negotiations on a defence cooperation agreement between Finland and the United States Finnish Government 19 Jan 2023
• Review of Ukrainians in Finland: Ukrainians will continue to be an important immigrant group Finnish Government 19 Jan 2023 -- In November and December, E2 Research conducted a review of what Ukrainians who have fled to Finland think about their life and what kind of plans they have. This was done to deepen and update the information obtained from the report compiled by the Ministry of the Interior in the summer.
• France Mulls Sending Leclerc Tanks to Ukraine, Media Reports Sputnik 19 Jan 2023 -- France is considering sending its own Leclerc battle tanks to Ukraine and may make a decision after a joint ministerial meeting with Germany, the American newspaper reported on Thursday, citing an unnamed French politician.
• Heavy advanced weapons to Ukraine Government Offices of Sweden 19 Jan 2023 -- The Government today presented a large three-part support package to Ukraine. The package includes a procurement cooperation scheme, instructions to the Swedish Armed Forces to prepare the transfer of the Archer Artillery System, and the largest defence equipment package to date. This includes recoilless rifles with ammunition, anti-tank weapons, assault rifles, mine clearance equipment, Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90) with ammunition, and light anti-armour weapon Robot 57 (NLAW), worth SEK 4.3 billion.
• Farewell for soldiers deploying to train Ukrainians Australia DOD 19 Jan 2023 -- The first contingent of Australian troops to train Ukrainian recruits in the United Kingdom as part of Operation Kudu was farewelled on January 18.
• Readout of Chief of the Defence Staff General Wayne Eyre's Participation in Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence Session Canada 19 Jan 2023
• Canada to donate 200 additional armoured vehicles to Ukraine People's Daily 19 Jan 2023 -- Canada will donate 200 Senator Armoured Personnel Carriers to Ukraine as a new package of military assistance, Defence Minister Anita Anand announced Wednesday.

News Reports

• Criminal Complaints Filed In Belgrade Over Vagner Recruiting Activities In Serbia RFE/RL 19 Jan 2023 -- A Belgrade lawyer and several Serbian-based Russian and Ukrainian anti-war groups have filed a series of criminal complaints in court related to the activities on Serbian territory of the Kremlin-linked Vagner mercenary group, which has played a significant role in the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine.
• 16 killed in helicopter crash near Kiev, including Ukrainian interior minister People's Daily 19 Jan 2023 -- A helicopter crashed near Kiev on Wednesday morning, killing at least 16 people, including Ukraine's Interior Minister Denys Monastyrsky.
• Undetermined Facts, Secret Witnesses: Russia Hands Harsh Prison Terms To Crimean Tatars After 'Illegitimate' Trials RFE/RL 19 Jan 2023 -- A military court in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don sentenced five Crimean Tatar defendants to 13 years in a strict-regime prison on January 11, having convicted them of participating in a "terrorist organization."