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Combat Operations

• Ukraine Gaining 'Useful' Intel From Captured North Korean Soldiers, Kyiv Says RFE/RL 13 Jan 2025 -- Ukraine's Military Intelligence (HUR) says two North Korean soldiers captured while fighting for Russia continue to be interrogated with Kyiv ready to swap them for Ukrainian troops held by Moscow if North Korean leader Kim Jong-un can arrange such an exchange.
• South Korea says 300 North Korean soldiers killed in Ukraine VOA 13 Jan 2025 -- Around 300 North Korean soldiers have been killed and 2,700 others injured in Russia's war in Ukraine, South Korea's spy agency told lawmakers in a closed briefing Monday.

Ukraine

• Presidential Office Hosts Briefing for Diplomats on Ways to Counter Russian Shadow Tanker Fleet President of Ukraine 13 Jan 2025
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Emmanuel Macron Discussed Defense Support for Ukraine and Investments in Ammunition Procurement President of Ukraine 13 Jan 2025
• A Survey Has Been Launched in the Army Plus App - It Includes Five Candidates for the Position of Hetman Sahaidachnyi National Land Forces Academy Head - Address by the President President of Ukraine 13 Jan 2025

Russia

• Russian Defence Ministry reports on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (13 January 2025) Russia MoD 13 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.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 13 Jan 2025 -- On 11 January 2025, in an attempt to disrupt gas supplies to European countries, the Kiev's regime launched an attack by nine fixed-wing UAVs at the Russkaya Compressor Station near Gay-Kodzor (Krasnodar region), which ensures gas supply over the TurkStream pipeline.
• Russia says Ukraine attacked its infrastructure of gas pipeline to Turkey Press TV 13 Jan 2025 -- Ukrainian forces have targeted the infrastructure of Russia's gas pipeline to Turkey.

United States

• Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds Press Briefing DoD 13 Jan 2025

NATO

• Ukraine Must Be In Position Of Strength Before Beginning Peace Talks, NATO Chief Says RFE/RL 13 Jan 2025 -- Ukraine is currently not in a position to begin peace talks with Russia, NATO chief Mark Rutte told members of the European Parliament on January 13 as Russian forces concentrate their main offensive efforts around the city of Pokrovsk in the eastern Donetsk region and in the Russian region of Kursk.
• Secretary General urges continued close NATO-EU cooperation to support Ukraine and face growing threats NATO 13 Jan 2025 -- On Monday (13 January), NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte addressed the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs and Subcommittee on Security and Defence.
• NATO Deputy Secretary General in Sweden: Allies must step up support for Ukraine NATO 13 Jan 2025 -- In her first major public engagement as NATO Deputy Secretary General, Radmila Šekerinska praised Sweden for its increased defence spending, leading defence industry and strong support to Ukraine.

United Nations

Foreign Reactions

• Joint Statement by Group of Five Defence Ministers - 13 January 2025 UK MOD 13 Jan 2025 -- Minister for the Armed Forces, Luke Pollard, joined Defence Ministers in Helenów, Poland, from the Group of Five nations: France, Germany, Italy, Poland, and the UK.
• Russia has a responsibility to treat prisoners of war and civilian detainees humanely: UK statement at the UN UK FCDO 13 Jan 2025 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UK-hosted UN Arria meeting on violations of international humanitarian law against Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian detainees.

News Reports