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Combat Operations

• Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Refinery In Major Attack On Energy Infrastructure RFE/RL 29 Jan 2025 -- Ukraine's military said its drones struck a Russian oil refinery in the Nizhny Novgorod region as part of a massive attack targeting energy infrastructure, including a nuclear power site.
• Russia's nuclear power plant, oil depot targeted in Ukrainian drone attack: Report Press TV 29 Jan 2025 -- The largest nuclear power plant in northwestern Russia has reportedly come under a Ukrainian drone attack, among other oil and power facilities targeted by the Kiev forces.
• Multiple Russian Regions Report Major Ukrainian Drone Strikes RFE/RL 29 Jan 2025 -- Officials in multiple Russian regions reported major Ukrainian drone strikes overnight targeting energy infrastructure, including a nuclear power site, while the Ukrainian and Russian presidents exchanged insults over the possibility of peace negotiations.

Ukraine

• Zelenskyy says suspension of US aid affects energy, border, veteran projects VOA 29 Jan 2025 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday he has received an initial report on "critical programs" previously funded by American support that are now suspended.
• There Must Be More of Our Own and European Engagement so that We Can Support Our People while a New American Policy Is Being Formulated - Address by the President President of Ukraine 29 Jan 2025
• Ukrainian Armed Forces Need People with Modern Views on the Army and Life - the President President of Ukraine 29 Jan 2025
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy Had a Phone Conversation with Mette Frederiksen President of Ukraine 29 Jan 2025

Russia

• Putin Says Ready For Peace Talks, But Not With 'Illegitimate' Zelenskyy RFE/RL 29 Jan 2025 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has again ruled out direct peace talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whom he called "illegitimate," prompting the Ukrainian leader to accuse Putin of being "afraid" of negotiating a settlement to the almost 3-year-old war.
• Russian Defence Ministry reports on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (29 January 2025) Russia MoD 29 Jan 2025 -- The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the operation to neutralise AFU formations on the territory of Kursk region.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 29 Jan 2025 -- Over the past 24 hours, alerted air defence units intercepted and destroyed 104 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles, namely, 47 UAVs over the territory of Kursk region, 27 UAVs over the territory of Bryansk region, 11 UAVs over the territory of Smolensk region, seven UAVs over the territory of Tver region, four UAVs over the territory of Belgorod region, three UAVs over the territory of Nizhny Novgorod region, three UAVs over the territory of Kaluga region, one UAV over the territory of Rostov region, and one UAV over the territory of Leningrad region.
• Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov inspects Yug Group of Forces Russia MoD 29 Jan 2025 -- Andrei Belousov, the Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation, held a working meeting at the command post of the Yug Group of Forces. There he received a report from Colonel General Aleksandr Sanchik, the Group's Commander, on the current situation, nature of the enemy's actions, and realisation of missions on the operational directions in the Yug Group of Forces area of responsibility. Moreover, he was informed by HQ representatives on combat service support provided for units in the special military operation zone.

United States

NATO

• Continued support at forefront of NATO-Ukraine Council meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Stefanishyna NATO 29 Jan 2025 -- On Wednesday (29 January 2025), NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met with Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration and Minister of Justice, Ms Olha Stefanishyna, at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, where she also took part in a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council (NUC).

United Nations

Foreign Reactions

• Negotiating mandate for treaty with Ukraine Federal Council - Swiss Government 29 Jan 2025 -- At its meeting on 29 January, the Federal Council approved the negotiating mandate for an international treaty between Switzerland and Ukraine. In the process of rebuilding Ukraine, this will provide a legal basis for increased cooperation with the Swiss private sector.
• Russia must end its war and return to dialogue: UK Statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 29 Jan 2025 -- Ambassador Holland reiterates the UK's support to Ukraine, and calls on Russia to end its war and return to dialogue and risk reduction - including in the Forum for Security Cooperation.

News Reports