ISW: Turkish banks close Russian accounts due to sanctions threat
Some Turkish banks are reportedly closing accounts associated with Russian businesses for fear of triggering secondary sanctions from the United States.
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Air Force: Ukraine downs 14 of 20 Russian attack drones launched overnight
The Russian military also reportedly fired three Iskander ballistic missiles from occupied Crimea and Voronezh Oblast.
Drone shot down over Pskov Oblast, Russia claims
The Russian Defense Ministry did not report any casualties or damage resulting from the attempted drone strike.
Media: Biden arms Ukraine via Greece
A U.S. legal authority known as Excess Defense Articles (EDA) allows the president to deem certain weapons systems surplus and transfer them to partner nations at a cheap price or without cost.
Russia charges 2 teens in pro-Ukraine rail sabotage incident
The police claimed that a Ukrainian partisan contacted the teenagers online and offered them $150 to set fire to the relay box, which controls signals for train operators.
Macron: EU must support Ukraine even if US withdraws aid
“This is a decisive and testing moment for Europe," French President Emmanuel Macron said. "We must be ready to act to defend and support Ukraine whatever it takes and whatever America decides.”
Politico: US arms exports increase over 50% in 2023
Sales of attack and transport helicopters, and long-range missile launchers to Poland and Germany constituted around $30 billion, the largest overall deals, according to the report.
NATO chief: Support for Ukraine 'not charity'
Stoltenberg is visiting Washington, D.C. to persuade U.S. legislators to approve a $61 billion aid package for Ukraine that has been stalled by congressional Republicans since October 2023.
Top UN court to rule on Russia's objections to Ukraine genocide case
Russia submitted objections to Ukraine's suit during hearings in September, arguing that the Hague-based court does not have the jurisdicion to hear the case. The ICJ will rule on those objections on Feb. 2.
Russia shells 8 communities in Sumy Oblast
Over the course of the day, the Russian military assailed the region with artillery and mortar fire, drone strikes, tank attacks, and mines. No casualties or damage to civilian infrastructure were reported.
Politico: McConnell walks back doubts on Ukraine aid deal
Mitch McConnell, the U.S. Republican Party's Senate Minority Leader, said in private talks Jan. 25 that he still supports a bipartisan border security deal tied to funding for Ukraine.
UN Security Council discusses Il-76 crash
"The United Nations is not in a position to verify these reports or the circumstances of the crash," U.N. Under-Secretary General Rosemary DiCarlo said during the meeting.
IAEA chief to visit Zaporizhzhia plant and Kyiv, Moscow to discuss nuclear safety
After his inspection of the Zaporizhzhia plant, IAEA Director Rafael Grossi said he would go to Russia, to engage in a political and technical dialogue with officials there.
Russia says Ukraine had 15-minute warning before Il-76 flight, Kyiv denies claim
Senior Russian lawmaker Andrey Kartopolov claimed on Jan. 25 that Ukraine was given a 15-minute-warning ahead of the flight of the Il-76 plane that crashed in Belgorod Oblast on Jan. 24, though Ukrainian officials deny receiving any such notification.
Russian drone attack hits Odesa, 2 casualties reported
Odesa Oblast Governor Oleh Kiper said there were two casualties, but did not provide details on the victims. The drones hit an industrial facility and damaged residential buildings and civilian infrastructure.
Kharkiv mayor declares day of mourning, proposes renaming Pushkinska Street following Russian missile attacks
January 25 will be a day of mourning for the victims of Russia's mass missile attacks against Kharkiv, Mayor Ihor Terekhov announced via Telegram. He also proposed renaming the city's Pushkinska Street in the wake of the Russian attack.
Fire breaks out at oil depot in Russia's Krasnodar Krai
A fire broke out at an oil depot in the town of Tuapse in Russia's southern Krasnodar Krai the night of Jan. 25. According to preliminary information, there are no casualties.
Russian attack on Kharkiv Oblast injures 4
Three women, ages 60, 39, and 26 were wounded in the attack. The shelling also injured a 17-year-old boy.
Guardian: UK gives UN photos of North Korean shipments to Russia
The U.K. has given a panel of UN experts satellite photographs of North Korean cargo shipments to Russia as evidence in an investigation into illegal arms trading, the Guardian reported on Jan. 22.
ISW: Russian air defense may not be prepared for Ukrainian attacks
The ISW said that air defense systems in Leningrad Oblast may not be well-equipped to counter attacks from Ukraine, because they were not designed with southern attacks in mind.
CNN: Ukraine's front lines infested with rats
The surge in rodents reflects not only weather changes and mating patterns, but also the static situation at the front as Ukraine enters its third year of war.
Pritzker: US economic aid 'essential' for Ukrainian victory, global security
U.S. Special Representative for Economic Recovery in Ukraine Penny Pritzker said that supporting Ukraine with military and economic aid has "global stakes."
National Resistance Center: Ukrainians denied medical treatment in Russian-occupied territories
The Center said that medical facilities in the occupied territories will only offer services to residents who have Russian health insurance, which requires a Russian passport.
Massive cyberattack targets Ukrainian online bank
Hackers targeted Monobank, Ukraine's largest mobile-only bank, with waves of denial of service (DDoS) attacks on Jan. 21, the company's co-founder and CEO Oleh Horokhovskyi reported.
Russian proxies claim Ukrainian attack on Donetsk kills 27
Ukraine's Tavria Group, the military units fighting on the southeastern front lines, denied involvement in the attack.
Batumi shopping centers evacuated amid bomb threats
Authorities evacuated shoppers at Batumi's Grand Mall, Metro City, Batumi Mall, and Plaza. The official reason for the evacuation was not disclosed, but an employee of Grand Mall said there were rumors of mines planted in the building.
Russian drone attack on Odesa injures 3
A 62-year-old man sustained a shrapnel wound. Two women, aged 69 and 29, were also injured in the overnight attack.
Latvian-led coalition to arm Ukraine with 'thousands' of drones
"The main goal is to do everything possible to ensure that as many of these drones as possible are also delivered to Ukraine," Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds said.
Macron: France to deliver 40 SCALP missiles, 'hundreds of bombs' to Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron promised to deliver the weapons and also to personally visit Kyiv in February.
German opposition to bring Taurus missiles to Ukraine up for vote in Bundestag
The CDU/CSU coalition will introduce a motion on Jan. 17 for a resolution in the Bundestag putting the matter of Taurus deliveries to a vote.
US, UK attack Houthi military targets in Yemen
The militaries of the U.S. and U.K. launched strikes against multiple targets in Houthi-controlled regions of Yemen on Jan. 11 in response to Houthi attacks on Red Sea ships, U.S. President Joe Biden confirmed in a press statement.
Russia attacks 7 communities in Sumy Oblast
The attacks hit the communities of Bilopillia, Esman, Svesa, Krasnopillia, Seredyna-Buda, Yunakivka, and Myropillia.
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