20 January 2025 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

Ukraine reports downing 93 Russian drones VOA 20 Jan 2025 -- Ukraine's military said Monday it shot down 93 of the 141 drones that Russian forces launched overnight in attacks targeting regions across the country.
North Korean soldier captured by Ukraine says he 'didn't know' who he was fighting Radio Free Asia 20 Jan 2025 -- A North Korean soldier captured by Ukraine in Kursk said he came to Russia without knowing who he was fighting, according to footage of an interrogation released by the Ukrainian leader Volodymr Zelenskyy.
Russia Presses Attacks, Ukraine Shows New Video Of North Korean Soldier RFE/RL 20 Jan 2025 -- Russia pressed its attacks near the eastern cities of Pokrovsk and Lyman, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy posted a new video purportedly showing a captured North Korean soldier speaking of heavy losses fighting alongside Russian forces.

Russian Defence Ministry reports on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (20 January 2025) Russia MoD 20 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 Over 460 Soldiers in Kursk Region in Past Day - MoD Sputnik 20 Jan 2025 -- The Ukrainian armed forces have lost over 460 soldiers in the Kursk region in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
Ukraine Loses Over 545 Soldiers in Battles With Russian Forces - MoD Sputnik 20 Jan 2025 -- Russia's Battlegroup Tsentr has eliminated over 545 Ukrainian military personnel over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.

Trump Again Vows To End Ukraine War, Warns Taliban About Weapons RFE/RL 20 Jan 2025 -- U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has again said he would get Ukraine and Russia to stop fighting while also saying he would demand that the Taliban return billions of dollars of U.S. military equipment left behind in Afghanistan in 2021.
Trump Takes Office, Pledges To Be 'Peacemaker' RFE/RL 20 Jan 2025 -- Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, pledging to be a "peacemaker."

Macron Sees No Early End To War As Russia Presses Attacks Near Pokrovsk RFE/RL 20 Jan 2025 -- French President Emmanuel Macron on January 20 cautioned that the Kremlin's war against Ukraine will not end "tomorrow or the day after" following the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump, who has vowed to quickly bring the conflict to conclusion.

Estonia sends mobile demining camp to Ukraine Estonia MFA 20 Jan 2025 -- A nine-trailer mobile demining camp has embarked on the journey from Estonia to Ukraine.
Foreign Minister Tsahkna in Lithuania: We must not be afraid of Russia's defeat Estonia MFA 20 Jan 2025 -- On 16 and 17 January, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna attended the Snow Meeting, a high-level foreign and security policy event in Lithuania, speaking in a panel on Ukraine's victory plan.

Drones thermal imagers and telescopic loaders delivered to Ukraine Lithuania MND 20 Jan 2025 -- Lithuania continues unwavering support to Ukraine. In the end of Last week UAVs made by Lithuanian manufacturers, thermal imaging equipment and 5-ton telescopic loaders were transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Why Are European Troops For Ukraine A Nonstarter? RFE/RL 20 Jan 2025 -- Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump's inauguration is likely to herald a tectonic shift in Washington's policy on Ukraine, with a declared push for a peace or cease-fire deal and a clear desire for U.S. disengagement.

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