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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Operational information on 18.00, 27.03.2022 regarding the russian invasion Ukraine MOD 27 Mar 2022
• Operational information on 12.00, 27.03.2022 regarding the russian invasion Ukraine MOD 27 Mar 2022
• Operational information on 06.00, 27.03.2022 regarding the russian invasion Ukraine MOD 27 Mar 2022
• Operational information on 24.00, 26.03.2022 regarding the russian invasion Ukraine MOD 27 Mar 2022
• Russia targets Ukraine's Lviv with cruise missiles, Zelensky demands further arms Press TV 27 Mar 2022 -- Russian forces have struck military targets in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv with high-precision cruise missiles, with former Soviet state's president demanding Western nations give more arms and asking if they are afraid of Moscow.
• Mariupol Mayor Cites 'Thousands' Dead, Says 'Complete Evacuation' Needed RFE/RL 27 Mar 2022 -- The mayor of the besieged strategic city of Mariupol has described a devastated city in which "thousands" have died and around 90 percent of 2,600 residential buildings have been destroyed or damaged in the monthold Russian invasion.
• Facts about Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russia says Western sanctions not fatal difficulties People's Daily 27 Mar 2022 -- The Russia-Ukraine conflict continued on Sunday as relevant parties are working to broker a peaceful solution. Following are the latest developments of the situation:
• Mayor says Ukraine's western city of Lviv under attack People's Daily 27 Mar 2022 -- Ukraine's western city of Lviv came under attack on Saturday, Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi wrote on Facebook.
• At least 5 injured in missile attacks in Ukraine's western city of Lviv People's Daily 27 Mar 2022 -- At least five people were injured in missile attacks on Ukraine's western city of Lviv on Saturday, Head of the Lviv Regional Military Administration Maksym Kozytskyi said on Facebook.
• Ukraine insists on security guarantees at peace talks with Russia: negotiator People's Daily 27 Mar 2022 -- Ukrainian Presidential Advisor Mykhailo Podolyak said that Kiev insists on a system of security guarantees for Ukraine as one of the key elements of negotiations with Russia, the presidential press service reported Saturday.
• Lugansk People's Republic May Hold Referendum on Joining Russia Soon Sputnik 27 Mar 2022 -- The LPR militia previously reclaimed most of the territory of the republic, forcing out Ukrainian troops and liberating settlements after an eight-year war waged by Kiev there.
• Leader Of Kremlin-Backed Separatists In Ukraine Planning 'Referendum' To Join Russia RFE/RL 27 Mar 2022 -- The leader of territory controlled by Kremlin-backed separatists in Ukraine's Luhansk region has said he plans on holding a "referendum" on accession to Russia, a move that will escalate tensions between the Kremlin and the West.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Address on National Guard Day President of Russia 27 Mar 2022 -- Established six years ago, the National Guard has become an inseparable and reliable link in the comprehensive state system of ensuring the rule of law and law enforcement, and protecting the rights and interests of our citizens.(...) I want to specially address the service personnel and staff of the National Guard units involved in the special military operation in Donbass and Ukraine.

Foreign Policy

• Blinken: No US Strategy for Regime Change in Russia VOA 27 Mar 2022 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed Sunday it is not the Biden administration's policy to seek the overthrow of Russian President Vladimir.
• 'Regime Change' in Russia Not One of NATO's Goals, Germany's Scholz Says Sputnik 27 Mar 2022 -- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says NATO does not have a goal of implementing a "regime change" in Russia.
• Czechs Freeze Millions Belonging To Sanctioned Russian Tycoons RFE/RL 27 Mar 2022 -- The Czech Republic has frozen assets worth millions of dollars belonging to Russian tycoons under sanctions, Prime Minister Petr Fiala told national TV.
• Serbian President Calls Western Demands to Support Sanctions Against Russia Unfair Sputnik 27 Mar 2022 -- Western demands for Serbia to support sanctions against Russia are unfair, since the country is a sovereign state, is not a member of the European Union, and has itself survived foreign aggression by NATO forces in 1999, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday.

News Reports

• Russia Warns Local Media Not To Publish Interview With Ukrainian President RFE/RL 27 Mar 2022 -- Russia's communications regulator has warned Russian news agencies against publishing an interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the web portal Meduza reported.
• Ukrainian servicemen in Mariupol are not ready to leave their wounded and dead brothers-in-arms in the city - President President of Ukraine 27 Mar 2022 -- "President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the defenders of Mariupol had a choice to leave the city and save their lives, but they did not want to leave their wounded brothers-in-arms and the bodies of the dead there. The Head of State spoke about this in an interview for Russian media from "Zygar" YouTube channel, "Rain" TV channel, "Meduza" portal, "Kommersant" and "Novaya Gazeta"."
• After the Russian invasion, a global split between Ukrainians and Russians took place - President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 27 Mar 2022 -- "After the beginning of the full-scale armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, a deep historical and cultural split between Ukrainians and Russians took place, which is unlikely to be overcome in the coming years. This was stated by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an interview for Russian media from "Zygar" YouTube channel, "Rain" TV channel, "Meduza" portal, "Kommersant" and "Novaya Gazeta"."
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Ukraine is ready to exchange Russian prisoners of war, but it seems that the Russian side is not very interested in it President of Ukraine 27 Mar 2022 -- "The Ukrainian side is ready to exchange Russian prisoners of war for Ukrainian prisoners of war before the end of hostilities. This was stated by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an interview for Russian media from "Zygar" YouTube channel, "Rain" TV channel, "Meduza" portal, "Kommersant" and "Novaya Gazeta"."
• Russia has failed to destabilize the political situation in Ukraine, so its armed aggression is unsuccessful - President President of Ukraine 27 Mar 2022 -- "The Russian Federation has been trying to destabilize the political situation in Ukraine for several years, but these attempts have failed, so the armed aggression against our state has not achieved its goals. This was stated by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an interview for Russian media from "Zygar" YouTube channel, "Rain" TV channel, "Meduza" portal, "Kommersant" and "Novaya Gazeta"."
• After Son Enlists To Fight In Ukraine, Mother Goes From Backer To Critic Of Putin's War RFE/RL 27 Mar 2022 -- Polling suggests most Russians back President Vladimir Putin's decision to invade Ukraine, and Lora* counted herself among that majority.