Japanese FM visits, first F-16s expected in spring, Friedman sues over Sense Bank

Your slice of the headlines in Ukraine. Daily. Monday, January 8, 2023.

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Japanese FM Yoko Kamikawa arrives in Ukraine to boost bilateral ties amid full-scale invasion
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa arrived in Ukraine on Jan. 7 for her first foreign visit this year, the Japanese Foreign Ministry announced in a statement.

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US warns of limited supply of Patriot missiles to Ukraine — NYT
The United States has warned Ukraine that they won’t be able to provide missiles for Ukraine’s Patriot air defense systems for much longer, U.S. newspaper The New York Times reported on Jan. 6.

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Ukrainian parliament to decide on new conscription law next week
The parliamentary Committee on National Security is set to make a decision on a new bill reforming Ukraine’s conscription system next week, tentatively scheduled for Jan. 8-9, the committee's secretary, SBU security service Colonel Roman Kostenko said on national television on Jan. 6.

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Russia unable to dislodge Ukrainian bridgehead in Kherson Oblast after downing of 3 Russian Su-34s
The loss of three Russian Su-34 fighter jets over southern Ukraine on Dec. 22 has put a near complete halt to Russian tactical aviation in Kherson Oblast, the UK’s Defense Intelligence reported on Jan. 6.

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Russian shelling seriously damages civilian infrastructure in Kherson Oblast, including housing for IDPs
Prefabricated houses for internally displaced persons (IDPs), a humanitarian aid warehouse, cars, and a town hall were significantly damaged in the Russian shelling of the Tyahynska community in Kherson Oblast, the Kherson Regional Military Administration reported on Telegram on Jan. 6, sharing photos of the aftermath.

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Ukrainian Air Force expects first F-16 fighter jets from Denmark in spring, despite rumors of delay
There are no official reports from Denmark about a possible delay in the delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, which Kyiv expects to receive this spring, Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat said on national television on Jan. 6.

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Zelenskyy calls for transfer of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine
Russian assets abroad, totaling approximately $300 billion, must be utilized in support of Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Twitter (X) on Jan. 6.

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Polish government to sign agreement with farmers to end border blockade with Ukraine
Polish Minister of Agriculture Cheslav Sekersky is set to sign an agreement with farmers from the “Deceived Village” organization on Jan. 6, which aims to halt their blockade at the Ukraine-Poland Medyka–Shehyni border crossing, Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita reported on Jan. 5.

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Founder of one of Ukraine’s largest agricultural firms arrested by SBU for treason
Ukraine’s SBU security service has detained the founder of one of Ukraine’s largest agricultural firms, the SBU reported on Telegram on Jan 5.

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UN Security Council to convene over North Korea's missile supply to Russia
A United Nations Security Council meeting has been convened to discuss North Korea’s supply of ballistic missiles to Russia, which are being used to attack Ukraine, Serhiy Kyslytsya, Ukraine's United Nations representative reported on X (Twitter) on Jan. 5.

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Russian oligarch Fridman’s firm sues Ukraine, seeks $1B in Sense Bank nationalization dispute
ABH Holdings S.A., a firm owned by Russian oligarch Mikhail Fridman, has filed a lawsuit against Ukraine, demanding compensation for what it perceives as the unlawful expropriation of Sense Bank (formerly Alfa Bank) through forced nationalization.

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Bundeswehr regularly spots drones over its military training grounds, suspects Russia — Bild
Suspicious unidentified drones have been regularly spotted over German military training grounds for more than a year, particularly where Ukrainian soldiers are being trained, German newspaper Bild reported on Jan. 7.

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Russians intensify drone attacks in frontline regions, shifting focus, says Air Force
There has been an escalation in drone attacks by Russia on the country’s frontline regions, spokesperson for the Ukrainian Air Forces, Yuriy Ihnat, reported on Jan. 7.

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Latvia FM warns of Russia's enduring imperial ambitions, says NATO must prepare long-term deterrence
Russia will not stop at Ukraine and will look for new "targets" after its aggression against Kyiv is over, Latvian Foreign Minister Krišjānis Kariņš said in an interview with the Financial Times published on Jan. 5.

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U.S. State Department lauds Ukraine’s successes, says UA will emerge ‘strong & independent’
Ukraine will resist the Russian aggression and emerge from the war an independent and strong nation with a Western orientation, The U.S. State Department said at a briefing on Jan. 4.

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