US Ambassador: Putin 'only strengthened resolve' of Ukrainian people. U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink responded to Russia's Jan. 2 attacks, saying that dictator Vladimir Putin "strengthened the resolve of Ukrainians to defend their freedom."
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Total enemy combat losses (24.02.22–03.01.24)
The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 03.01.24 were approximately:
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Operational update as of Jan 3, 2024 on war
Operational update as of 06:00, January 3, 2024, regarding the Russian invasion https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid032uUR36dzPJSDS9tm7Vqfv2qVDSuZvLi8s1HMB4kPjUf5hmvoji5KFp9PDghEzs26l&id=100069092624537 #war #ZSU #war #Ukraine
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Putin hopes to convince West to betray Ukraine, ISW reports.
ISW: Putin hopes to convince the West to betray Ukraine. The Russian leader sees the war against Ukraine as a war between Russia and the West, rather than a direct attack on Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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12th Special Forces Brigade patrols Luhansk’s devastated landscape near Kreminna



The bleak, battle-scarred wasteland of Luhansk Oblast.
Infantry of12 Special Forces Bde patrol forests near Kreminna, Luhansk Obl.
They observepositions, repel attacks & reinforce defenses daily amid the devastated landscape. Steadfast, they continue their mission. Azov TG -

Ukrainian children sleep in corridors due to Russian attacks
Ukrainian children in a football camp in Lviv Oblast sleep in corridors because of Russian attacks "And so every night for last week. Kids already got used to sleeping in corridors & bathrooms because of the 'liberators'," – Ukrainian journalist & footballer Dmytro Povoroznyuk ()
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Cibles aériennes abattues au-dessus de Belgorod
Aerial targets shot down over Belgorod, Russian official claims. Russian air defense units shot down multiple targets over Belgorod Oblast on Jan. 3, Oblast Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov claimed.
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Poland Scrambles F-16s to Defend Airspace During Russian Attacks
Poland scrambles F-16s to defend airspace during Russian attacks on Ukraine. Poland, a NATO member, made the decision to mobilize fighter jets on the morning of Jan. 2, as Russian forces launched another large-scale aerial attack on Ukraine. https://
kyivindependent.com/poland-scrambl
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European officials condemn Russia’s massive aerial attacks
European officials condemn Russia's massive aerial attacks. Officials from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the EU issued statements on Jan. 2 condemning Russia's large-scale missile and drone attacks.
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Ukraine’s vast gas reserves now help Europe escape Kremlin’s energy grip
FT: Ukraine’s gas storage helps Europe avoid energy crisis Ukraine’s gigantic gas reserves built during the Soviet Union to ensure the Kremlin’s gas monopoly on Europe are now serving opposite goal: helping Europe get off the Kremlin’s gas needle https://
euromaidanpress.com/2024/01/03/ft-
ukraines-gas-storage-helps-europe-avoid-energy-crisis/?sdr
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