Missile package for Ukraine’s air defenses, Russia's attempts to breach border near Kharkiv - Friday brief
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Ukraine has received a package of missiles for air defense systems. Meanwhile, Russian forces attempted to breach the border in the Kharkiv region.
For more details on what happened on Friday, January 16, see the report.
Ukraine receives big boost for air defenses today, Zelenskyy says
Until this morning, Ukraine had several air defense systems without missiles. However, today the necessary ammunition has been received, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
He notes that Ukraine has a lot of different systems that were brought in during the full-scale war and that constantly need missile packages. He adds that the issue is not only about Patriot systems, whichwill never be enough.
Russian forces attempt border breakthrough near Dehtiarne in Ukraine's Kharkiv region
Russian forces attempted to breach the border in the direction of the village of Dehtiarne in the Kharkiv region. Ukraine's Defense Forces repelled the attack and killed more than 20 Russian troops.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine and US split on some peace deal terms
Ukraine and the United States are currently not on the same side on some issues of a peace agreement, but both countries want the war with Russia to end as soon as possible.
