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Ukraine Latest: Weekly Digest for January 20-26, 2025

Ukraine downs 59 Russian drones overnight Friday

On the night of January 31, Ukraine’s Defense Forces shot down 59 enemy UAVs while another 37 enemy drones failed to reach their targets.

Drones attack oil refinery in Russia’s Volgograd region – media

A group of drones launched an attack on the oil refinery in Russia’s Volgograd region at nighttime on Friday, January 31.

Twenty American volunteer fighters gone missing in Ukraine since start of full-scale war - media

More than 20 American volunteer soldiers have gone missing in the war in Ukraine throughout the full-scale invasion, with the number of casualties having increased sharply over the past six months, and it is often difficult to repatriate the bodies.

Drone attack targets major Russian oil refinery

In the early hours of Wednesday, January 29, a drone attack targeted the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez refinery in the Kstovo district of Russia's Nizhny Novgorod region.

In north, enemy scales down attacks and builds fortifications along border - AFU

Russian occupants have reduced the number of attacks in the area of responsibility of the Siversk operational and tactical group of troops, but continue to use all available weapons.

Ukraine downs 65 Russian drones overnight Tue

Ukraine’s Defense Forces of Ukraine have shot down 65 Russian Shahed-type one-way attack drones and other types of UAVs, while 28 decoy drones Russia launched to exhaust air defenses caused no damage on the ground.

Ukrainian forces hit important facilities in Ryazan, Kursk regions - General Staff

The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) targeted facilities at the Ryazan Oil Refining Company, which provides supplies to the Russian army, as well as an enemy forward command post located near the village of Korenevo in Russia’s Kursk region.

Drones target Russia's Ryazan oil refinery again, sparking large-scale fire

In the early hours of January 26, drones attacked the Ryazan oil refinery, sparking a large-scale fire.

Ukrainian forces down 50 Russian drones, nine more veer off course

Since the evening of January 25, Ukrainian defense forces have shot down 50 drones launched by Russian troops to attack Ukraine, with nine additional UAVs veering off course and failing to reach their targets.

U.S. suspension of foreign aid does not affect military support for Ukraine – disinfo watchdog

The U.S. Department of State's directive to suspend foreign aid does not apply to military support for Ukraine, according to the Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) at Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council.

Ukraine downs two Russian missiles, 46 attack drones

Ukraine’s Defense Forces have shot down two Russian Kh-59/69 guided aircraft missiles and 46 drones since late Friday.

Russia actively using drones, guided bombs on Ukraine's northern border

In Ukraine's north, the enemy is actively employing airborne weapons, from UAVs to guided bombs.

Journalists identify over 90,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine war

Based on open data, the BBC Russian Service, together with the Mediazona outlet and a team of volunteers, from January 10 to 24, identified the names of 90,019 Russian servicemen who had been killed in action since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine Latest: Weekly Digest for January 13-19, 2025

General Staff confirms strikes on Ryazan refinery, Kremniy El plant in Bryansk

Drones operated by the Security Service of Ukraine and the Special Operations Forces, in cooperation with other elements of Ukraine’s Defense Forces, in the early hours of Friday, January 24, attacked the production facilities at the Ryazan Oil Refining Company and the Kremniy El microelectronics plant in Bryansk.

Ukrainian forces down 25 Russian drones, 27 lost from radar

The Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully shot down 25 Russian attack drones, including Shahed UAVs and others, while 27 additional drones were reported lost from tracking.

Drone attacks reported in 11 Russia’s regions, Ryazan oil refinery hit

On the night of January 24, Russia reported drone attacks across 11 regions, including Moscow and occupied Crimea. The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed that 121 drones were allegedly shot down, one of which was over Moscow.

Drones strike microelectronics plant in Bryansk again – CCD

Drones have once again targeted the Kremniy plant in Russia’s Bryansk, which manufactures microelectronics for Russian missile systems and drones.

Russians change routes, technical characteristics of drones - AFU

In the area of responsibility of the Siversk operational and tactical grouping of troops, changes in the routes and technical characteristics of Russian drones are being recorded.

Ukraine downs 93 Russian drones overnight Mon

Ukraine’s Defense Forces intercepted 93 Shahed-type one-way attack UAVs and other types of drones, while another 47 decoy UAVs disappeared from radar.

At least 10 Ukrainian drones hit oil depot in Tula region - source

On the night of January 18, at least 10 Ukrainian drones hit an oil depot in the Tula region.

Seven Russian regions come under Ukrainian drone attack, oil depot on fire - social media

Overnight Saturday, Ukrainian drones attacked seven Russian regions. Local residents reported a blaze in the area of an oil depot in Tula region.

Ukraine downs two Russian ballistic missiles, 24 drones overnight Sat

As of 08:00 on Saturday, January 18, Ukraine’s Defense Forces have shot down two Russian Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles and 24 drones.

AFU shot down 33 Russian drones since evening, 9 more were lost in area

The Ukrainian Defense Forces have shot down 33 Russian Shahed attack UAVs and other types of drones, and another 9 drones have been lost.

Ukrainian forces shoot down 34 enemy drones, another 18 disappear from radar

The Defense Forces of Ukraine shot down 34 Russian Shahed attack UAVs and other types of drones on the night of January 16. Another 18 UAVs were lost from tracking.

Russians attack gas infrastructure in three Ukraine’s regions

The Ukrainian Defense Forces shot down 30 missiles and 47 drones launched by the Russian forces at Ukraine early on January 15. The enemy targeted Ukrainian energy infrastructure, including gas infrastructure in Kharkiv, Lviv, and Ivano-Frankivsk regions.

Satellite images show consequences of Ukraine’s strike on Saratov refinery

Ukrainian drones hit at least two fuel tanks at the Saratov refinery in Russia.

200 to 1,100 km deep into Russia: General Staff confirms massive strike on military facilities

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed that on the night of January 14, the Defense Forces carried out a large-scale strike on military targets 200 to 1,100 kilometers deep into the territory of Russia.