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• North Koreans show 'superior combat readiness' to Russian contractors: official Radio Free Asia 16 Jan 2025 -- Russian soldiers captured by Ukraine "expressed concerns" about the superior combat readiness of allied North Korean troops compared with Russian contract soldiers in the Kursk region, said a senior Ukrainian officer.

Ukraine

• Ukraine's Zelenskyy seeking continued US support under Trump VOA 16 Jan 2025 -- As Russia's war with Ukraine approaches the three-year mark in February, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is emphasizing his country's hope for continued U.S. support under the incoming Trump administration.
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy Discussed Strengthening Ukraine with Italy's Minister of Defense President of Ukraine 16 Jan 2025
• President Discussed Strengthening Humanitarian Support for Ukraine with UN Delegation President of Ukraine 16 Jan 2025
• Defense Cooperation and Investments in Ukrainian Arms Production: President Met with Dutch Foreign Minister President of Ukraine 16 Jan 2025
• There Will Be More Investments from Partners in Ukrainian Drone Production - Address by the President President of Ukraine 16 Jan 2025
• Relations Between Ukraine and the United Kingdom Are Gradually Transitioning to an Alliance - Andriy Yermak President of Ukraine 16 Jan 2025
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Keir Starmer Reviewed Ukrainian-Made Bomber Drones and Reconnaissance UAVs with British Components President of Ukraine 16 Jan 2025
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Keir Starmer Discussed Further Cooperation to Strengthen Ukraine President of Ukraine 16 Jan 2025
• Ukraine and the United Kingdom Signed a Comprehensive One Hundred Year Partnership Agreement that Strengthens Cooperation in Defense, Economic and Other Spheres President of Ukraine 16 Jan 2025
• Britain, Ukraine sign 100-year agreement VOA 16 Jan 2025 -- Britain and Ukraine signed a 100-year agreement Thursday, with Britain pledging to provide Ukraine with $3.6 billion in military aid this year.

Russia

• Russian Defence Ministry reports on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (16 January 2025) Russia MoD 16 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 16 Jan 2025 -- On the morning of 15 January 2025, in response to strikes from Ukraine into Russian territory by U.S.-made ATACMS long-range missiles and British-made Storm Shadow cruise missiles, as well as an attempt to launch an attack by high-precision weapons against the Russkaya Compressor Station in Gai Kodzor (Krasnodar region) to disrupt the gas supply through the TurkStream gas pipeline, Ukraine's critical gas and power infrastructure was hit by the Russian Armed Forces.

United States

• U.S. Representative Who Backed Aid To Ukraine Removed From Committee Chairmanship RFE/RL 16 Jan 2025 -- U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson has removed the chairman of the powerful House Intelligence Committee who has been an outspoken supporter of assistance for Ukraine.

NATO

United Nations

• New year sees uptick and expansion of fighting on Ukraine's frontlines UN News 16 Jan 2025 -- The recent holiday and New Year season brought no respite in Ukraine, but rather an escalation and even expansion of the fighting, consistent with developments in 2024, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs said in a briefing to the Security Council on Thursday.
• UN stands with Ukrainians for the long-term, insists UN aid chief UN News 16 Jan 2025 -- The embattled people of Ukraine and those forced abroad need $3.32 billion in lifesaving and sustained humanitarian assistance to help them cope as a fourth year of war looms after Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, UN aid chiefs said on Thursday.
• "The world must stay the course with the people of Ukraine" UNOCHA 16 Jan 2025 -- As the full-scale war in Ukraine approaches its fourth year, the United Nations and partners today launch twin humanitarian and refugee response plans for 2025, appealing for US$3.32 billion to support 8.2 million people affected by the crisis within Ukraine and across borders.
• UN appeals for $3.2 billion to support 8.2 million Ukrainian war victims VOA 16 Jan 2025 -- The United Nations is appealing for $3.2 billion to provide humanitarian assistance for 8.2 million Ukrainians whose lives have been upended by Russia's invasion of their country nearly three years ago.

Foreign Reactions

• Britain announces Ukraine pact with military collaboration VOA 16 Jan 2025 -- Britain announced Thursday a treaty with Ukraine that includes military collaboration, science and technology partnerships, and an effort to track stolen Ukrainian grain.
• UK and Ukraine sign landmark 100 Year Partnership to deepen security ties and strengthen partnership for future generations Gov.UK 16 Jan 2025 -- The UK and Ukraine will sign a historic partnership, as the Prime Minister travels to the country to meet President Zelenskyy.
• One Hundred Year Partnership agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ukraine Gov.UK 16 Jan 2025
• £4.5 billion military boost to Ukraine front line to support UK growth and jobs UK MOD 16 Jan 2025 -- UK's steadfast support for Ukraine delivers on this Government's Plan for Change, supporting UK security and growth.
• We must not let Ukraine's courage and bravery be in vain: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 16 Jan 2025 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine.
• Ramstein hosted another round of discussions about the support of Ukraine with last attendance by Secretary Austin Czech Republic Ministry of Defence & Armed Forces 16 Jan 2025 -- On December 11, 2024, the Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic Jana Černochová and her Slovak counterpart Robert Kaliňák signed a bilateral Declaration on the Joint Commitment to Protect the Airspace of the Slovak Republic.
• Foreign Minister Tsahkna in Kyiv: Ukraine's victory comes through strength Estonia MFA 16 Jan 2025 -- On a his visit to Kyiv yesterday 15 January, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said that Ukrainians were resolved to fight and win, they only need the military means to fight off the aggressor.
• France Tests Special Forces and Drones in Ukraine Intervention Drill Sputnik 16 Jan 2025 -- The French armed forces conducted exercises in the fall of 2024 to prepare for their possible deployment to Ukraine, the Intelligence Online news portal reported.

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