Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 3, 2026
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Key Points:
- The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the US military operation against Venezuela on January 3, reaffirming support for Venezuelan leadership and calling for dialogue between the US and Venezuela, with Russia offering assistance.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with national security advisors from Western allies on January 3 to discuss peace plans, security guarantees, and Ukraine’s reconstruction, and announced significant government and military personnel changes including proposing Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister.
- In eastern Ukraine, Russian forces continue offensive operations with limited advances near Kharkiv, Kupyansk, and Donetsk oblasts; Russian attacks have slowed in some sectors due to weather and logistical challenges, while Ukrainian forces have made some localized gains.
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