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During the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting on January 23rd in the Ramstein format, the Netherlands officially joined the IT coalition, a development reported by Ukraine's Defense Ministry on January 27th and confirmed by Maria Tril in Euromaidan. Led by Estonia and Luxembourg, this coalition is dedicated to supporting Ukraine's Ministry of Defense and the Armed Forces in the fields of IT, communications, and cybersecurity. The Netherlands has demonstrated its commitment by contributing a substantial 10 million euros, equivalent to over $10 million in funding.

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Due to a lack of funding, the United States cannot repair the weapons supplied to Ukrainian forces. Laurent Lagneau reports in Opex360. The United States has exhausted the available funds that previously allowed them to provide military assistance to Ukraine. An allocation of 61 billion dollars is on the table, but its release has not yet been approved by Congress, where Republicans and Democrats have no intention of giving each other any favors, especially in an election year. This week, the White House has urged senators to reach an agreement.

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As reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense on January 22, 2024, servicemen from the Russian 1st Guards Tank Army have begun using their BMP-3 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) to support infantry units in the Kupyansk direction, utilizing both indirect and direct fire positions. This shift towards employing indirect fire tactics by Russian BMP-3 crews can be attributed to vulnerabilities exploited by Ukrainian forces during close assault operations near their positions.

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In the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Russia has faced significant losses of its rocket launcher systems, prompting the development of new artillery solutions to bolster its military capabilities. The new development includes rocket launchers based on the MTLB tracked chassis and Ural-4320 trucks, which are being armed with RBU-6000 213 mm caliber Soviet anti-submarine rocket launchers, originally designed for naval warfare. Some videos published on social networks also show the RBU-6000 naval rocket launcher system mounted on the chassis of a Russian T-80 tank.

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In August 2023, a Ukrainian intelligence unit undertook a perilous mission, traveling over 600 kilometers on foot across Russian territory. Their goal was to neutralize a threat posed by the Russian Tu-22M3 bombers located at the Soltsy airfield in the Novgorod region. But how did they manage to achieve such a feat so far from the combat zones?

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According to Russian sources on January 24, 2024, the Russian company Tula NPO "Splav" may have supplied a batch of Uragan-1M bi-caliber multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) to Russian troops stationed in Ukraine. But is there evidence to suggest that Russia is deploying this new MLRS in Ukraine?

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As reported by OSINTtechnical on January 21, 2024, a DJI Agras T30 agricultural drone in Ukrainian service has been modified to be equipped with a PKM 7.62x54mmR machine gun and a Bullspike-AT grenade launcher. This conversion of an agricultural drone into an armed platform capable of performing military tasks showcases the technical skills of Ukrainian engineers in adapting technology for defense purposes.

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On January 20, 2024, the Ukrainian armed forces shared a video on their social media platforms, revealing a successful operation to neutralize a Russian TOR-M1 air defense system. This operation was carried out near the Russo-Ukrainian border by soldiers from the 15th Separate Artillery Reconnaissance Brigade, utilizing Polish-made Warmate loitering munitions.

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According to a recent report by Iryna Voichuk for EuroMaidan Press, Ukrainian engineers have unveiled a remarkable advancement in the realm of FPV (first-person view) drones, introducing the EFP-S armor-piercing ammunition. This innovative development, as part of the Army of Drones project, signifies a substantial leap in targeting lightly armored vehicles, proving its efficacy against a range of military assets.

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Recent pictures published on social networks reveal that the US-donated Bradley M2A2 tracked armored Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs), currently utilized by the Ukrainian armed forces, are now equipped with additional reactive armor. This armor is mounted on the front and sides of the hull and includes a counter-drone electronic warfare solution. The armor appears to be very similar to that mounted on the American M2A3 Bradley.

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As reported by Defense of Ukraine in two separate videos released on January 17 and January 18, 2024, the Bradley M2A2 has demonstrated its formidable combat effectiveness in Ukraine. It showed its capacity to demolish a BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) in a matter of seconds, as well as neutralizing a Russian T-90M Main Battle Tank (MBT), thanks to its uniquely designed Bushmaster gun.

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Ukraine is developing a new type of kamikaze drone equipped with a jet engine. This innovation represents a significant advancement in the country's offensive capability, offering superior performance compared to traditional propeller-driven drones. However, the use of a jet engine in these kamikaze drones raises several questions, both strategically and economically. This new drone can be seen in a tweet from Ukraine Battle Map dated January 17, 2024.

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In Ternopil Oblast, a land-based robotic complex known as the "Ant," constructed using 80% Ukrainian-manufactured components, has been developed for military purposes, as reported by Militarnyi. Ihor Chaikivskyi, who serves as the chairman of the "Robotized Systems" project, shared details about this innovation with "Suspilne." According to Chaikivskyi, this remote-controlled device has a range of 15 kilometers or even more.

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As the conflict in Ukraine persists into 2023, Russia, despite facing significant international economic sanctions, has seen a notable increase in its defense orders. According to a press release from the Steel Research Institute dated January 16, 2024, there was a threefold increase in state defense orders for the year 2023 compared to the previous year. This expansion included a surge in orders for armored vehicles, including tanks.

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The impact of human resources on the conflict in Ukraine in 2024 reveals several key aspects, including Ukraine's ambition to mobilize 500,000 men, the challenges encountered in achieving this goal, the Russian response, and the growing involvement of unmanned technologies in the conflict. The ability to deploy a significant number of soldiers on the battlefield remains an important factor in 2024, and we will delve into more detail on this aspect of the conflict.

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Vadym Skibitskyi, deputy chief major general of Ukraine's main military intelligence arm, has recently reported that Russia is enlisting approximately 30,000 soldiers monthly. Although this recruitment of soldiers each month suffices to compensate for frontline losses, Russia would have to initiate a larger-scale mobilization to build a more substantial strategic reserve.

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Ukraine's Defense Forces have reported 626 instances of Russian forces deploying munitions containing toxic substances, with 51 of these cases occurring in January 2024 alone. What is even more concerning is the upward trend in such incidents, with up to 10 cases of chemical weapon usage being documented daily, according to Kateryna Tyschenko's report in Ukrainska Pravda. This flagrant violation of the international chemical weapons treaty by the Russian armed forces in Ukraine is a matter of grave concern.

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The Ukrainian armed forces have shared exclusive footage showing their Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV), Ironclad, carrying out strikes against Russian military bases. While UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) are very prolific in the war in Ukraine, UGVs also hold an important place, and their development is closely monitored.

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Recent images shared on social media, dated January 14, 2024, reveal that the M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks (MBTs), supplied to Ukraine by the United States, have been upgraded with additional armor. This enhancement is aimed at bolstering the tanks' defenses against the evolving threats on the Ukrainian battlefield. Observations from the photographs indicate that the sides of the M1A1 Abrams tanks appear to be equipped with the M-19 Reactive Armor Tile (ARAT), a state-of-the-art armor solution designed to provide superior protection in combat scenarios.

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An amazing video released on Telegram has captured tense and intense close-quarter combat between two Ukrainian Bradley M2A2 tracked armored IFVs (Infantry Fighting Vehicles) and one Russian T-90M MBT (Main Battle Tank), showcasing the effectiveness of U.S.-donated military equipment in the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict. The footage, captured by a drone on January 11, 2024, documents a ten-minute skirmish near Stepovo, in the Donetsk region, where the 47th Ukrainian Mechanized Brigade, equipped with Bradley M2A2 tracked armored Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs), engaged a Russian T-90 Main Battle Tank.

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The UK Ministry of Defence has released an intelligence update revealing the impactful use of First Person View Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (FPV-UAVs) by Ukrainian forces. Operating on the east bank of the Dnipro River, these drones have been a key element in targeting Russian forces, marking a new phase in drone warfare. According to one Russian blogger, almost 90 percent of Russian vehicles in the Krynky sector have been destroyed.

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