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Ukraine Invasion Day 1,060: “Sanctions may be the only effective alternative to weapons" [1]
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Date: 2025-01-17
Russian forces recently advanced in the main Ukrainian Kursk Oblast salient amid continued fighting on January 17.
Russian forces conducted a series of drone and missile strikes against Ukraine on the night of January 16 to 17.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russian forces launched two Iskander-M ballistic missiles from Rostov Oblast and 50 Shahed, other strike and decoy drones from Millerovo, Rostov Oblast; Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Krasnodar Krai; and Oryol, Bryansk, and Kursk oblasts.[67] The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Ukrainian forces downed 33 drones over Poltava, Sumy, Kharkiv, Cherkasy, Chernihiv, Kyiv, Khmelnytskyi, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhia, Mykolaiv, and Odesa oblasts; nine drones were "lost; one drone flew into Romanian airspace; an unspecified number of drones struck several enterprises in Odesa Oblast; and debris from downed drones damaged institutions and residences in Kharkiv, Cherkasy, and Kyiv oblasts. Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Head Serhii Lysak and other Ukrainian officials reported on January 17 that Russian ballistic missile strikes damaged civilian infrastructure in Kryvyi Rih.[68] Odesa Oblast Head Oleh Kiper reported that the Russian forces targeted port infrastructure in Izmail Raion, but did not specify which enterprises were damaged in the strike.[69] understandingwar.org/... Ukrainian Air Force reported that Ukrainian forces downed 33 drones over Poltava, Sumy, Kharkiv, Cherkasy, Chernihiv, Kyiv, Khmelnytskyi, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhia, Mykolaiv, and Odesa oblasts The hero of the famous photo from the 2020 protests in Belarus, Maria Zaitseva, died in battle.On August 9, 2020, Maria was wounded when a flashbang grenade exploded nearby. In 2022, the Belarusian joined the defenders of Ukraine. Maria Zaitseva was 24 years old. x Our Beloved Belarusian Sister Maria Zaitseva, who had been serving in Ukraine as a Volunteer succumbed on the Battlefield. Honor, Glory and Gratitude To Our Sister.
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Ukrainian Presidential Envoy on Sanctions Policy Vladyslav Vlasiuk told Ukrinform in an interview that any Russian weapon system cannot function without foreign components. Since 2022, Ukrainian authorities have identified nearly 2,800 foreign components across various Russian military systems, including missiles and drones, with US companies supplying the majority of these parts. Vlasiuk emphasized that no Russian weapon can operate without imported components. At the same time, he noted that sanctions are working and harming Russia’s economy. “Sanctions are working. This is clearly evident from the state of the Russian economy. They are facing numerous challenges, even in sectors unrelated to the military-industrial complex,” he said. According to Vlasiuk, inflation in Russia is rising, interest rates are high, and the country struggles to secure funding or access Western and foreign components. “Russia hasn’t produced a single fully functional aircraft in three years. Industries that were historically profitable have now become unprofitable. It is a direct consequence of sanctions,” he explained. Vlasiuk also revealed that, based on recent documents, a Chinese manufacturer informed its Russian partners that sanctions prevented them from delivering specific goods. “Sanctions may be the only effective alternative to weapons for stopping aggression and the aggressor. The results are promising,” he concluded. euromaidanpress.com/...
Ukrainian first-person view (FPV) and long-range drone capabilities and innovations continue to play a critical role in both constraining Russian mechanized maneuver on the battlefield and undermining Russia's ability to pay for and stockpile weapons for its war in Ukraine.[20] Ukrainian forces continue efforts to innovate and expand their asymmetric strike capabilities, and such capabilities will almost certainly play a critical role in the future of modern warfare both in Ukraine and globally. understandingwar.org/... x x YouTube Video
Key Takeaways: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed the Russia-Iran Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement on January 17.
The Russia-Iran Comprehensive Strategic Partnership agreement lacks a mutual defense clause, however, indicating that Russia likely lacks the bandwidth to support significant operations outside of Ukraine and is prioritizing its manpower needs through its mutual defense treaty with North Korea.
Russian forces seized Vremivka on January 17 as part of their efforts to envelop Velyka Novosilka and force Ukrainian forces to withdraw from the settlement.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a phone call on January 17 indicating the Kremlin's growing concerns over Armenia's deepening ties with the West.
Recently declassified US documents highlight the integral role of US monetary and technical assistance in expanding Ukraine's domestic drone production capabilities and how US national security is directly benefiting by integrating lessons learned from Ukraine in America’s defense industry.
Russian forces recently advanced in Kursk Oblast and the Kharkiv, Kupyansk, Borova, Toretsk, Pokrovsk, and Kurakhove directions.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on January 17 authorizing calling up Russian reservists (“personnel mobilization resource” or zapas) for training in 2025.
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