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Ukraine Daily summary - Monday, January 20 2025

Ammunition used by Russians halved following Ukrainian strikes -- Fire, explosions reported near aviation plant, airfield in Russia's Tatarstan amid drone attack -- 150,000 Russian soldiers killed fighting Ukraine in 2024 -- Syria bans goods from Russia, Iran, Israel -- and more

Ukraine Daily summary - Sunday, January 19 2025

SBU detains metro engineer who allegedly directed Russian missile strikes on Kyiv, Kharkiv -- Ukraine hits 2 more oil depots in Russia overnight -- Europe needs plans A, B, and C for Trump and Russia -- Russia used chemical weapons 434 times in December -- and more

Ukraine Daily summary - Saturday, January 18 2025

French patrol aircraft was 'target of Russian intimidation' over Baltic Sea -- Fire erupts at oil depot in Russia's Kaluga Oblast following drone attack -- Ukraine ready to help Slovakia achieve energy stability -- Ukraine produced over 30,000 bomber drones in 2024 -- and more

Ukraine Daily summary - Friday, January 17 2025

Putin's war economy is running on fumes as inflation and shortages surge -- Russian drone flew over presidential palace during Zelensky-Starmer meeting -- Ukraine blows up mine shaft to hamper Russian advance to Pokrovsk -- Ukrainian families of war victims can now seek compensation through The Hague's Register of Damage -- and more

Ukraine Daily summary - Thursday, January 16 2025

Ukraine’s military now totals 880,000 soldiers, facing 600,000 Russian troop -- Oil depot on fire in Russia's Voronezh region -- Why Ukraine’s long-delayed missile production ambitions have yet to get off the ground -- [video] Ukrainian soldiers on capturing North Korean POW -- and more

Ukraine Daily summary - Wednesday, January 15 2025

NATO chief says alliance either raises defense spending or can begin taking 'Russian language courses' -- Drone strike reportedly targets Russian chemical plant in Tatarstan, causing fire -- Ukraine says it targeted Russia's Engels airbase infrastructure in 'multi-day, comprehensive operation -- Equipping troops takes priority over lowering draft age, Zelensky says -- and more

Ukraine Daily summary - Tuesday, January 14 2025

The question isn't if China will turn on Russia, but when -- Putin has failed to meet any of his strategic objectives in Ukraine -- Bryansk chemical plant hit in aerial attack, Russian media says -- Russia's federal budget won't fund anti-drone systems at civilian airports -- Everything we know about the North Korean POWs captured by Ukraine -- and more

Ukraine Daily summary - Monday, January 13 2025

Russia launches double airstrike on nursing home in Russia's Kursk Oblast -- Russian drone strikes on Sumy Oblast spark fire at children's wellness center, 2 injured in attack on bus -- Fico refused Kyiv's offers to help with gas supplies -- Fico refused Kyiv's offers to help with gas supplies -- and more

Ukraine Daily summary - Sunday, January 12 2025

Ukrainian drone hits large oil refinery in Russia’s Tatarstan -- Germany towing disabled tanker from Russia's 'shadow fleet' in Baltic Sea -- Irrefutable evidence of North Korea's involvement; Ukraine says it captured 2 North Korean POWs in Kursk Oblast -- Ukraine mulls buying Italian air defenses with frozen Russian assets' proceeds -- and more

Ukraine Daily summary - Saturday, January 11 2025

[Vblog] Inside one of Russia's most horrific torture chambers in Ukraine -- Ukraine conducts 'precision strike' on Russian army command post in Donetsk Oblast -- Ukrainian drones reportedly hit industrial site near St. Petersburg in attack on multiple Russian oblasts -- Ukrainian Neptune missile hits Russian drone warehouse in Rostov Oblast -- and more

Ukraine Daily summary - Friday, January 10 2025

Ukraine's 47th Brigade releases video of 'massive' Russian attack repelled in Kursk Oblast -- How Ukraine's ace drone unit hunts Russian soldiers near Kupiansk -- Russia paid Taliban $200,000 per killed US, coalition soldier -- Russia’s gas sector is running out of options after end of transit deal -- and more

Ukraine Daily summary - Thursday, January 9 2025

Russia doesn't have as many advantages as it seems, US defense secretary says -- Ukraine strikes Russian oil depot supplying fuel to Engels-2 airbase -- Despite Trump's claims, Russia didn't invade Ukraine because of NATO -- NATO reportedly sending ships to guard cables under Baltic Sea -- and more