General Staff Latest: 73 combat clashes took place at Ukrainian front over last 24 hours
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General Staff Latest: 73 combat clashes took place at Ukrainian front over last 24 hours

General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Ukrainian army

Over the last day, Ukrainian troops managed to eliminate 830 Russian occupants and destroy 22 self-propelled guns, 15 artillery systems and 12 tanks. 

Losses of Russian army as of morning of January 11:

  • personnel - about 367,620 (+830) people,

  • tanks - 6,050 (+12) units,

  • armored combat vehicles - 11,238 (+22) units,

  • artillery systems - 8,699 (+15) units,

  • multiple launch rocket systems − 957 (+1) units,

  • air defence equipment - 641 (+2) units,

  • aircraft - 329 (+0) units,

  • helicopters - 324 (+0) units,

  • UAVs of the operational-tactical level - 6,834 (+0) units,

  • cruise missiles - 1,806 (+1) units,

  • ships/boats - 23 (+0) units,

  • submarines - 1 (+0) units,

  • automotive equipment and tank trucks - 11,596 (+21) units,

  • special equipment - 1,337 (+1) units.

Situation at Ukrainian front over the last 24 hours: what is known

According to Ukrainian military authorities, 73 combat engagements took place at the front over the last 24 hours.

The Russian army reportedly carried out 4 missile and 48 air strikes and fired 36 anti-aircraft missiles at Ukrainian military positions, civilian towns and villages.

In the Kupyansk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled five enemy attacks near Synkivka in the Kharkiv region.

In the Liman sector, the Ukrainian soldiers successfully repelled six attacks by Russian troops. In the Bakhmut sector, they repelled one attack by Russians military near Klishchiivka in the Donetsk region.

In the area of responsibility of the Tavria operational-strategical group, in the Avdiivka sector, Ukrainian defenders continue to hold back the enemy, who keeps trying to surround Avdiivka. Our soldiers continue inflicting significant losses on the occupiers. Thus, over the last day, Ukrainian defence forces repelled 9 attacks. In the Maryinka sector, Ukrainian defence forces continue to hold back the enemy in the areas of Maryinka and Novomykhailivka in the Donetsk region, where they repelled 16 attacks.

In the Zaporizhzhia sector, Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled five attacks by Russian occupiers.

In the area of responsibility of the Odesa operational-strategical group, in the Kherson sector, the Ukrainian army will continue to expand the foothold. During 10 January, the enemy carried out 11 unsuccessful assaults in this area of the frontline.

The Ukrainian army struck at 7 places where enemy forces were concentrated.

The missile troops damaged 3 areas of concentration of enemy personnel, weapons and military equipment, a command post, 2 ammunition depots and an electronic warfare station, according to the latest Ukrainian military report.

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Former Pentagon consultant names Putin's next target

Putin is preparing to invade NATO
Source:  online.ua

Reuben Johnson, a former U.S. Defense Department consultant and expert on foreign military affairs, sees strong signs that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is mobilizing forces to attack NATO. He knows that the window of opportunity to carry out such a plan is rapidly closing.

Points of attention

  • If NATO fails to respond to a potential Russian invasion, it could severely damage the alliance's authority according to the expert's analysis.
  • Expert predicts that Putin will act swiftly to attack before Russia's financial situation deteriorates further, potentially mirroring the invasion of Crimea in 2014.

Putin is preparing to invade NATO

According to the expert, the illegitimate head of the Kremlin sees NATO's weakness and is also convinced that the current situation in Europe represents a window of opportunity.

Johnson predicts that Putin will make his next move as soon as possible before Russia's financial situation deteriorates completely.

Putin's move would be to attack through the strategically important Suwalki Corridor, which connects Russia's Kaliningrad with Belarus. Putin's rationale and "game plan" for seizing this corridor would be an exact replica of the invasion of Crimea in March 2014, the expert notes.

According to Johnson, the Russian dictator will want to take advantage of the tensions between US President Donald Trump's team and European leaders.

Putin hopes to seize this land bridge and end Kaliningrad's geographical isolation.

This would violate the sovereignty of Estonia, Lithuania and Poland, which are NATO members. If NATO does not respond to a Russian invasion of this kind, Putin could destroy what is left of the alliance's authority, the expert stressed.

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Finland proposes Europe create its own negotiating team on Ukraine

Finland
Source:  France 24

Europe should create its own negotiating team for Ukraine. It should also appoint a special representative for Ukraine.

Points of attention

  • Finland's President suggests that Europe should have its own negotiating team for discussions on Ukraine.
  • Appointment of a special representative for Ukraine to coordinate Europe's efforts is crucial, according to Finland's proposal.
  • The need for a European envoy and proper coordination highlighted by the President of Finland in ensuring effective leadership in negotiations with Ukraine.

Stubb made a proposal to Europe regarding Ukraine

This was stated by the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, in an interview with France 24.

We (Europeans) need two things. One is a negotiating team, like the Americans, Ukrainians and Russians have. Like they had in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Alexander Stubb

Alexander Stubb

President of Finland

The President of Finland also stressed the importance of appointing a special envoy for Ukraine to coordinate Europe's efforts.

We're probably going to need a special envoy eventually to be in charge and coordinate everything, because what's happening right now is, even though we have really good leadership from France and the UK, there's still the question of, "Okay, who's the European envoy? Who do I call?"

As a reminder, on March 27, a summit of Ukraine's allied countries that joined the "coalition of the willing" was held in Paris. This is an association of countries that are ready to provide troops for a peacekeeping contingent or other assistance to ensure peace in Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire.

The summit brought together representatives from more than 20 countries, including the EU, Britain, Canada, Norway, and Turkey. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also participated.

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