Newsletter 13/01/2025
A daily news digest covering important war, political, economic, and cultural topics in Ukraine
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13 January 2025
Europe must strengthen cooperation with Ukraine's defense industry – Pistorius
Europe should explore opportunities for providing long-term military support to Ukraine, including through cooperation with its defense industry.
Russian strike damages apartment building in Chuhuiv
On Monday evening, Russian troops struck Chuhuiv in the Kharkiv region, damaging an apartment building.
Zelensky invites Fico to visit Kyiv on Friday
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has invited Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico to visit Kyiv on Friday, January 17.
Two injured after Russian drone attack on civilian car in Kherson region
In the village of Rozlyv, Kherson region, Russian invaders attacked a civilian car with a drone, injuring two people.
Ukraine’s ambassador to Poland presents credentials to Duda
On Monday, newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Poland Vasyl Bodnar presented his credentials to President of Poland Andrzej Duda.
Russian troops attack Nikopol district with drones three times today
Russian invaders attacked the Nikopol district of the Dnipropetrovsk region with kamikaze drones three times during the day.
General Staff: 94 clashes since beginning of day, battles raging in six sectors
Russian troops have attacked the positions of Ukrainian defenders 94 times since the beginning of the day. Combat clashes are ongoing in six sectors of the front, with the most intense fighting reported in the Pokrovsk axis.
Ukraine already received 36 PzH 2000 howitzers from Germany and partner countries
Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, international partners have supplied Ukraine with 36 PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers, including 25 provided by Germany.
Trump may present start of settlement negotiations as victory - expert
The Trump team is demonstrating readiness to reach a compromise with Russia despite the lack of a clear strategy or realistic vision of ending the war in order to quickly launch negotiations, which Trump can pass off as his victory.
EU countries call for lowering G7 price cap on Russian oil
Six European Union countries have called on the European Commission to lower the G7 price cap set for Russian oil at $60 per barrel, arguing it would reduce Moscow's revenues, which it uses for its war against Ukraine.
Umerov hopes for increased assistance from UK
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov hopes for increased military, political, and economic assistance from Britain this year.
Drone attack leaves 185 settlements in Sumy region in blackout
In Sumy region, a Russian drone plunged onto a critical infrastructure facility in Sumy region, causing a power outage in 185 settlements in the Konotop and Sumy districts.
Germany hands Ukraine unique RCH 155 wheeled howitzer
Ukraine has become the first user of the new RCH 155 wheeled howitzer after Germany sent it their latest artillery system.
Expert on Waltz’s calls to lower draft age in Ukraine: Same kind of populism as in Biden’s team
Donald Trump's team, like Joe Biden's adminstration, is calling on Ukraine to lower the mobilization age to 18 in order to shift responsibility for the war onto Ukraine, believes Oleksandr Kraiev, an expert at the Ukrainian Prism Foreign Policy Council.
U.S. not intending to use military force in Greenland - J.D. Vance
The incoming administration in the U.S. has no need to use military force in Greenland.
Explaining: Latest U.S. sanctions against Russia, captured North Korean soldiers, Ukraine’s role in global food security
The Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security pursues efforts to provide a brief explanation to foreign audiences on the current topics of particular interest as regards Ukraine.
Police, SBU prevent terrorist attack on railway in Dnipro
In Dnipro, operatives from the police and the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) prevented a terrorist attack on railway tracks and detained two suspects.
Russian invaders destroy or damage 630 religious buildings in Ukraine – expert
During the full-scale war, Russian invaders have destroyed or damaged 630 religious buildings in Ukraine and killed over 40 priests and pastors.
EU provides new EUR 148M humanitarian aid package for Ukraine
The European Union has announced the allocation of a new humanitarian aid package worth EUR 148 million, which will be directed to humanitarian projects in Ukraine and neighboring Moldova to support Ukrainian citizens affected by the consequences of Russia's war.
Russia decreases number of kamikaze drones launched – British intel
Russian forces launched approximately 1,700 kamikaze drones of various types over Ukrainian territory in December 2024. This marks a decrease compared to November when 2,300 drones were launched.
SBU detains сoordinator of Russian attack on Kyiv on Jan 1
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has detained a female operative of Russia’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU), who provided coordinates for a drone strike on state institutions in Kyiv on January 1, 2025.
Iryna Farion murder case: court adjourns for one month
The Shevchenkivskyi District Court in Lviv has started substantive hearings in the case concerning the murder of linguist and public figure Iryna Farion. The victim's daughter, Sofiia Osoba, has filed a claim for ₴15 million in moral damages.
Civilian injured in Russian drone attack on Vesele in Kharkiv region
A Russian FPV drone strike on the village of Vesele in Kharkiv region on January 13 injured a man.
Ministry of Justice set to create "Pentagon for state registries" – minister
The Ministry of Justice is working on implementing a data protection mechanism that will act as a "Pentagon for state registries."
Russians attempting to establish positions in villages near Pokrovsk – military spox
Russian occupation forces are attempting to secure positions in villages near the town of Pokrovsk and advance further.
Lithuania to send promised 4,500 drones to Ukraine this week
This week, Lithuania will hand over 4,500 drones worth EUR 5 million to Ukraine.
Special Operations Forces eliminate 18 North Koreans in Kursk region
Rangers from the 6th Regiment of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled an assault by DPRK troops in Russia’s Kursk region and eliminated 18 North Korean soldiers.
Drone debris damages houses, medical facility and dormitory in Kyiv region
Falling debris from downed Russian drones damaged four private houses, a dormitory, a medical facility and vehicles in the Kyiv region.
Ukrainian forces shoot down 78 Russian drones, 31 more disappear from radar
The Defense Forces of Ukraine shot down 78 Russian Shahed attack UAVs and other types of drones, while another 31 decoy drones disappeared from the radar.