03 January 2025 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

Russia Advances, Ukraine Struggles, The War Turns Grimmer For Kyiv RFE/RL 03 Jan 2025 -- Outflanked, overwhelmed, and almost overrun, Ukrainian forces are struggling to hold back a Russian army that has more men, more firepower, and overall momentum across frozen fields and muddy trenches in eastern Ukraine.

Ukraine and the United Kingdom Held the Fifth Round of Negotiations on a Bilateral Agreement on Transition to a Stronger and Deeper Partnership President of Ukraine 03 Jan 2025
Zelenskiy: Ukraine Elections Possible This Year If Martial Law Ends RFE/RL 03 Jan 2025 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said presidential and parliamentary elections could happen this year if negotiations bring an end to the "hot phase" of the war with Russia, allowing for the lifting of martial law.
The Woes Of The 155th: A French-Trained Brigade's Problems Highlight Bigger Ukrainian Difficulties RFE/RL 03 Jan 2025 -- It was supposed to be at the vanguard of a modernized Ukrainian Army, trained in Western tactics by French instructors, armed with Western weaponry, equipped to take on a bigger Russian Army on the battlefield.

Russian Defence Ministry reports on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (3 January 2025) Russia MoD 03 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 Up to 12,455 Troops in Past Week Sputnik 03 Jan 2025 -- Ukraine has lost up to 12,455 soldiers and 17 tanks, including three German-made Leopards, in battles with Russian forces from December 28, 2024 to January 3, 2025, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.

Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh Holds Press Briefing DoD 03 Jan 2025
Austin to Attend UDCG's 25th Meeting, Department Ramping Up to Support Multiple D.C. Events in January DoD News 03 Jan 2025 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is scheduled to travel to Ramstein Air Base in Germany, Jan. 7, to attend the 25th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, the Defense Department announced today.
Ukraine Defense Contact Group to hold one last meeting VOA 03 Jan 2025 -- U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will attend his final meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base in Germany next week, the Defense Department said Friday.

If Ukraine Does Not Resume Gas Transit, Slovakia's Losses Must Be Compensated - Fico Sputnik 03 Jan 2025 -- Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said his country supports restoring gas transit through Ukraine, otherwise the republic's losses must be compensated.

Moldovan Electricity Provider Says Demand Will Be Met On Third Day After Halt In Russian Gas Supplies RFE/RL 03 Jan 2025 -- Moldovan state-owned energy trader JSC Energocom said it would cover 100 percent of electricity consumption on January 3, two days after supplies of Russian natural gas abruptly stopped due to the expiration of a supply contract with Ukraine.

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