Yuri Zoria

In the early morning of 23 January, Russians started another missile attack against Ukraine.  The first reports on…

Ukraine-Poland border traffic picking up pace with about 5,000 trucks having crossed over since Polish truckers suspended the blockade of border checkpoints last week, says Ukraine's Infrastructure Minister Kubrakov.

Outlining 3 key objectives for 2024, Ukrainian PM Denys Shmyhal sought Poland's backing to secure EU accession negotiations this year, clear NATO decisions on Ukraine's pathway to membership at the Washington summit, and release of funding from the Ukraine Facility aid program.

Besides providing €611 million in military aid this year, Belgium has also undertaken a long-term pledge to keep supporting the modernization efforts of Ukraine's defense forces in their fight against Russia's invasion, per Ukraine's Defense Minister.

Moldova accuses Russian peacekeepers in Transnistria of improperly operating drones and weapons during exercises, prompting a pro-Kremlin disinformation campaign claiming Moldova intends Transnistria's forced reintegration, ISW says. Moldova sees the Russian military presence in its territory illegal

The downing of Russia's A-50 radar and command aircraft on 14 January resulted in the loss of an air force colonel and junior officers who were on board, per Ukraine's Air Force spokesman.

Russia continues its Shahed suicide drone attacks: last night it targeted Ukraine's center and south with eight drones, all were downed, injuring no one, according to Ukraine's Air Force and regional authorities.

Despite logistical challenges, Ukraine keeps presence on Dnipro's left bank, continuing to beat back Russian assaults, as per UK intelligence. Russia has been unsuccessful in efforts to push Ukrainian defenders back.

After the shootdown of Russia's AWACS A-50 aircraft over Ukraine earlier, Russia has now deployed a replacement A-50 airborne early warning plane farther from Ukraine over Russian territory, per British intelligence.

Ukrainian general says Russia has deployed 21,800 troops near Ukraine's northern borders, but the situation remains under control.

Biden cautioned Congress leaders that curtailing assistance for outgunned Ukrainian forces risks a spillover of hostilities into neighboring NATO countries, thereby obliging US troops to directly confront the Russians, as per CNN sources.

Romanian farmers have lifted their blockade at one of the Ukrainian border checkpoints but continue to obstruct the passage of trucks at another.

Ukrainian hackers stole technical documentation on 500 Russian Ministry of Defense facilities, according to Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne,…

Russian FM Lavrov reiterates that Russia still wants to "denazify" and "demilitarize" Ukraine, denies Ukraine’s agency as a sovereign state.