(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukrainian forces have successfully repelled a Russian assault aimed at breaking through defensive positions, capturing a Russian soldier and seizing military equipment that Ukrainian officials say will provide valuable intelligence on Russian tactics. The engagement involved units of the 401st Separate Special Battalion, according to Ukrainian military sources. The fighting took place against the backdrop of a broader wave of Russian attacks across Ukraine. On Thursday, January 8, Russian forces launched nearly 100 drones in a large…