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[Korrespondent] 23:20 People's deputies from the Servant of the People Alexander Fedienko and Yuri Mysyagin report a strike on two Russian aircraft in the Azov Sea area. They claim that an A-50 radio reconnaissance aircraft and an Il-22 bomber were shot down. The first of them was allegedly shot down, the second disappeared from radar after descending in the Kerch area.21:49 The Bundeswehr is preparing for an armed conflict with Russia, writes Bild with reference to a secret document from the German Ministry of Defense.
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21:38 Zelensky said in an evening video message that Romania has become the ninth state with which bilateral work is being carried out on security guarantees for Ukraine. The President clarified that these are all G7 states, the Netherlands and Romania. “There will be more. We take as a model the agreement that we concluded this week with Great Britain. Once again I am grateful to Britain for its leadership and for the very good, strong content of the agreement,” he added.
Zelensky also emphasized that the first two weeks of this year “have already added strength and opportunities to Ukraine.” In particular, according to him, “there are very necessary agreements on the joint production of weapons and shells, a particularly sensitive issue is drones. There will be more drones. We are preparing the next good news on air defense. We remember about missiles and electronic warfare - electronic warfare equipment - there will be more. And invariably, month after month, we are increasing our Ukrainian artillery production."
20:43 Local communities can themselves purchase electronic warfare equipment from civilian manufacturers to counter enemy missiles and drones, said Air Force Speaker Yuri Ignat. According to him, local authorities cannot purchase weapons and air defense, unlike electronic warfare equipment. Ignat added that such work is already being carried out: “Today, the heads of some companies are already thinking about their personal protection in order to protect their facilities... This is the future. There is no need to waste expensive missiles if you can stop the enemy in this way.”
20:16 Zelensky will begin a working visit to Switzerland on Monday, January 15, during which he will meet with the heads of both houses of parliament, party leaders and the president, take part in the World Economic Forum and hold a number of bilateral meetings, the Presidential Office said.
18:38 In the Krivoy Rog region of the Dnepropetrovsk region, air defense destroyed an X-59 guided aircraft missile, reported the Air Command of Skhid.
16:47 Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said that the fourth meeting of advisers to discuss the Ukrainian Peace Formula in Davos could be the last at this level. He also believes that it is necessary to include Russia in the negotiations: “One way or another, we must find a way to include Russia in the process. There will be no peace without Russia being able to have its say.”
15:05 Ukraine and Romania on the sidelines of the fourth World Formula meeting in Davos began negotiations on concluding a bilateral agreement in the field of security, the Presidential Office reported.
12:51 The Russians attacked the local fire department in Stanislav, Kherson region with a kamikaze drone - four firefighters were injured, OVA reported. In addition, at night Russian troops shelled the central part of Kherson, one person was wounded. Over the previous 24 hours, six people were injured as a result of Russian shelling in the region.
11:46 The fourth meeting of national security advisers regarding the Ukrainian Peace Formula is taking place today in Davos, Switzerland. Among the participants are 81 countries and international organizations. The Office of the President recalled that at the previous meeting in Malta there were 66 participants. The OP also emphasized that countries in the Global South regions are increasingly involved in the work.
During the third meeting in Malta, the first five points of the Ukrainian Peace Formula were considered: nuclear security, food and energy security, release of prisoners and deportees, including children, restoration of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine. Five more points are planned to be worked out in Davos: withdrawal of Russian troops, restoration of justice, environmental safety, prevention of escalation and recurrence of war, confirmation of the end of the war. In addition, it is planned to determine further actions, in particular, to agree on the format of the Global Peace Summit.
11:27 In the Donetsk region over the past 24 hours, two people were wounded as a result of Russian shelling - in Avdievka and Ocheretino, the National Police reported.
09:44 Zaluzhny reported that he, together with the Chief of the General Staff Sergei Shaptala, worked for several days in the zones of responsibility of the operational-strategic groupings of troops Tavria and Odessa. “We carried out fruitful work with the commanders of the directions and brigade commanders who perform tasks in the Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions. We agreed on steps to increase the efficiency of the use of troops, taking into account the available resources and the operational situation. We worked out in detail issues regarding the situation in the water area with the commander of the Naval Forces Black Sea," the commander-in-chief said.
09:01 The General Staff announced the estimated losses of the Russian Federation as of the morning of January 14:
- personnel - about 370,000 (+840) people,
- tanks - 6075 (+10),
- armored combat vehicles - 11,302 (+33),
- artillery systems - 8747 (+19),
- MLRS - 957 (+0),
- air defense systems - 648 (+2),
- aircraft - 329 (+0),
- helicopters - 324 (+0),
- UAV of operational-tactical level - 6861 (+13),
- cruise missiles - 1814 (+8),
- ships/boats - 23 (+0),
- submarines - 1 (+0),
- automotive equipment and tank trucks - 11,667 (+35),
- special equipment - 1353 (+8).
08:47 The American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reports that Russia is preparing separate air assault brigades that will be able to land from helicopters and attack Ukrainian Armed Forces fortifications from the rear. Analysts made such conclusions based on statements by Russian military bloggers. It is assumed that these brigades will be able to land without parachutes, from helicopters for the rapid transfer of personnel.
Russian sources claim that such an air assault brigade - the 49th separate - is already operating in the Zaporozhye direction as part of the 58th combined arms army.
07:30 Over the past 24 hours, 61 military clashes took place at the front, the General Staff reported in its morning report . In the Avdeevsky direction, the Defense Forces repelled five enemy attacks in the areas of Novobakhmutovka, Avdeevka and another 15 attacks near Severny, Pervomaisky and Nevelsky of the Donetsk region. In the Maryinsky direction, 17 attacks were repulsed near Krasnohorivka and Novomikhailovka, Donetsk region.
In the Kupyansk direction, Ukrainian forces repelled four enemy attacks near Sinkovka, Kharkov region; in Limansky - four attacks in the areas of Makeyevka, Luhansk region and Ternov, Donetsk region; on Bakhmutskoye - two attacks near Kleshcheevka and Andreevka, Donetsk region; on Shakhtarsky - four attacks south of Prechistovka, west of Staromayorsky and south of Rivnopol, Donetsk region; in Zaporozhye - two attacks in the Rabotino area of the Zaporozhye region. The expansion of the bridgehead continues in the Kherson direction; over the past 24 hours, the enemy has unsuccessfully attempted to storm the positions of the Defense Forces five times.