Ukraine's drones hit Russian missile arsenal, Zelenskyy speaks on war’s resolution - Wednesday brief
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Ukrainian drones attacked a Russian missile arsenal located in the Tver region. Meanwhile, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said when the war would end.
Read more about what happened on Wednesday, January 29.
Ukrainian drones strike Russian missile arsenal - Sources
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked several important Russian targets in the Tver region. In particular, the 23rd missile arsenal of the Russian Ministry of Defense in the Tver region. The drones struck the arsenal itself, as well as three buildings of the military unit.
The sources specify that local residents counted over 20 explosions. They also complained about the evacuation of the population in local chat groups.
'It's important to hold on until the end': Zelenskyy on when war will be over
The war between Russia and Ukraine will end when a just peace is achieved. Ukrainians need to hold on until the end, according to a statement by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, during a meeting with cadets and students from 18 military educational institutions.
He clarified that an essential condition for peace is fair accountability for everything the aggressor country has done. When this is achieved, the war will end.
Ukraine's General Staff confirms strike on Russian refinery in Kstovo
Units of Ukraine's Defense Intelligence, in cooperation with other components of the Defense Forces, successfully attacked an oil refinery in Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod region of Russia, on the night of January 29.
The refinery is involved in supplying the Russian occupation army.
Trump's first executive orders unprecedented in modern presidential history - Axios
In his first nine days in office, Donald Trump issued a series of executive orders that are "unlike anything in modern presidential history", Axios reports.
"Trump's reshaping the federal government with a shock-and-awe campaign of unilateral actions that push the limits of presidential power," the article notes.
As Axios adds, Trump has already signed 38 orders in less than two weeks.
"He has issued more than any predecessor this early in their presidency," Axios notes.
New Syrian government demands Russia extradite Assad – Reuters
The new Syrian government demands that Russia extradite former President Bashar al-Assad. Reuters reports that he fled to Moscow after rebels seized Damascus in December 2024. The demand was made by Syria’s de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, during a conversation with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov.
Ukraine to fund key humanitarian programs domestically after US aid freeze - Zelenskyy
Ukraine will continue financing key humanitarian programs using internal funds after the United States halted its financial support, stated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
According to the President, some of the suspended programs involve distributed generation and resilience measures for Ukrainian communities, cities, and villages.
Veterans' initiatives, such as veteran hubs, support lines, and assistance for veterans in launching their own businesses, are also important.
The President clarified that there are also issues related to the Ministry of Health and cybersecurity, which the government is now working to address.
