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Combat Operations

• Russia Says It Shot Down Drones Over Its Territory; Kharkiv Hotel Hit By Missiles RFE/RL 11 Jan 2024 -- Russia's Defense Ministry says four Ukrainian drones were intercepted and destroyed over the territory of the Rostov, Tula, and Kaluga regions.

Ukraine

• Russia Wants Small Tactical Victories Ahead Of March Election, Zelenskiy Says On Last Day Of Baltic Tour RFE/RL 11 Jan 2024 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia plans to launch an offensive in Ukraine ahead of the presidential election in March in hopes of achieving "some small tactical victories" before launching "something global or massive afterward."
• Ukrainian Deputies Withdraw Draft Mobilization Bill, But Defense Minister Says New Version Already Prepared RFE/RL 11 Jan 2024 -- A draft bill on tightening Ukraine's mobilization rules has been withdrawn from parliament, but a new version is ready for the government to review, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said on January 11.
• Amid public censure, Ukraine MPs shelve bill to mobilize more troops to fight Russians Press TV 11 Jan 2024 -- Ukrainian lawmakers have thrown out a controversial bill aimed at drafting more soldiers amid fierce criticism from the public.
• Ukraine Claims to Hold Talks With NATO on Using Alliance Ships to 'Protect' Black Sea Routes Sputnik 11 Jan 2024 -- Ukraine is holding talks with its Western partners on the deployment of NATO ships to guard temporary corridors in the Black Sea, Commander of the Ukrainian Navy Oleksiy Neizhpapa said.
• President: The results of the Ukraine - NATO Council demonstrate the effectiveness of this instrument of interaction with partners President of Ukraine 11 Jan 2024
• Documents on technical, financial and defense cooperation were signed in the presence of the President of Ukraine and the Prime Minister of Latvia President of Ukraine 11 Jan 2024
• President of Ukraine had a meeting with the Prime Minister of Latvia President of Ukraine 11 Jan 2024
• President met with the Speaker of the Saeima in Riga President of Ukraine 11 Jan 2024
• In Europe, we need more productive work from our defense sectors to be self-sufficient in our defense - Volodymyr Zelenskyy, following the meeting with Edgars Rinkēvičs President of Ukraine 11 Jan 2024
• Memorandum of Cooperation in the Defense Industry was signed in the presence of Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Kaja Kallas President of Ukraine 11 Jan 2024
• We must win this battle, as it determines the global attitude toward freedom - speech by the President of Ukraine at a special plenary session of the Riigikogu President of Ukraine 11 Jan 2024
• President of Ukraine met with the Prime Minister of Estonia in Tallinn President of Ukraine 11 Jan 2024
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy following the meeting with President Alar Karis: Estonia supports Ukraine in all elements of defense, all elements of resilience President of Ukraine 11 Jan 2024

Russia

• Russia warns of risk of nuclear response if Ukraine hits missile launch sites Press TV 11 Jan 2024 -- The deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, has warned of a nuclear response in case Ukraine hits Russia's missile launch sites.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 11 Jan 2024 -- On 11 January at around 4.30 a.m., the Russian Armed Forces have foiled another attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by fixed-wing UAVs against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 11 Jan 2024 -- Last night, the Russian Armed Forces have foiled another attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by a fixed-wing UAV against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation.
• Russian Air Defenses Intercepted Ukrainian Drones Over Three Regions Sputnik 11 Jan 2024 -- Ukraine tried to attack Russia's Rostov, Tula and Kaluga regions with drones, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

United States

NATO

United Nations

• Russian strikes continue to wreak havoc across Ukraine UN News 11 Jan 2024 -- Russian strikes have continued to "wreak havoc" on Ukrainian cities, causing death and destruction and leaving millions of civilians without access to vital services, the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) said on Thursday.

Foreign Reactions

• North-west plays critical role in Ukraine's fight for freedom UK MOD 11 Jan 2024 -- UK defence in the north-west of England benefits from £2.5 billion each year, supporting 16,000 jobs.
• Tsahkna to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba: we will stand together until Ukraine's victory Estonia MFA 11 Jan 2024 -- Today 11 January, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna met with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba in Tallinn to discuss Ukraine's accession into the European Union, using frozen assets for reconstruction in Ukraine, the country's path towards NATO membership and Ukraine's peace formula.
• Krišjānis Kariņš and Dmytro Kuleba sign a Latvia-Ukraine Agreement on Technical and Financial Cooperation Latvia MFA 11 Jan 2024 -- On 11 January 2024, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Krišjānis Kariņš, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, in the presence of the Prime Minister of Latvia, Evika Siliņa, and the President of Ukraine,
• Minister Sikorski meets U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine's Economic Recovery Poland - Ministry of Foreign Affairs 11 Jan 2024 -- Today's meeting with Penny Pritzker is one of many intensive diplomatic contacts between Poland and the US, the aim of which is to strengthen cooperation and mobilise means and resources to provide military, economic, and humanitarian aid for Ukraine.
• Peace formula: National security advisers discuss in Davos principles for lasting peace in Ukraine Federal Council - Swiss Government 11 Jan 2024 -- On 14 January 2024, Switzerland and Ukraine will host the fourth national security advisers' (NSA) meeting in Davos within the framework of the Ukrainian peace formula. The aim of the conference, to be co-chaired by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis and the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, is to finalise the talks at the level of national security advisers on principles for a lasting and just peace in Ukraine. These principles should form the basis for the next stages of the peace process. Switzerland is making an important contribution to this through the conference in Davos.
• Italy's Parliament Approves Resolution to Continue Military Aid to Ukraine - Reports Sputnik 11 Jan 2024 -- A resolution for Italy to continue to provide military aid to Ukraine was passed in both houses of parliament on Wednesday, Italian askanews news agency reported.

News Reports

• Russian Presidential Hopeful Calls Ukraine War 'Big Mistake' by Putin VOA 11 Jan 2024 -- A Russian politician hoping to run against President Vladimir Putin in the country's upcoming presidential election characterized the Kremlin's decision to go to war against Ukraine as a "big mistake" on Thursday when he spoke with the wives of soldiers.