Armed conflicts and attacks

Ukraine strikes targets at the Russian regions of Bryansk and Saratov as well as the Republic of Tatarstan with more than 200 drones and five ATACMS ballistic missiles, damaging at least one factory and a refinery. (CNN)

• https://edition.cnn.com/2025/01/14/europe/ukraine-russia-drone-missile-attack-intl-hnk/index.html

Armed conflicts and attacks

North Korea launches multiple short-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-korea-fires-missile-off-east-coast-says-south-korea-military-2025-01-14/

International relations

In a Summit of Baltic Sea Allies co-chaired in Helsinki with Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announces Baltic Sentry, a new military mission to strengthen the protection of critical infrastructure in the region, like energy and communication cables, from "destabilizing acts". (Nato News)

• https://www.nato.int/cps/cz/natohq/news_232122.htm?selectedLocale=en

Law and crime

The Constitutional Court of South Korea adjourns the opening session of the impeachment trial of Yoon Suk Yeol after the suspended president did not attend court. Days ago, Yoon's lawyer said he was to miss the first hearing due to alleged safety concerns. (NBC News) (Xinhua)

• https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/impeachment-trial-south-koreas-yoon-adjourned-not-attend-rcna187549
• https://english.news.cn/20250112/45dfd6352df4438ea412380d3f2df56e/c.html