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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The operational update regarding the #russian_invasion on 18.00 on April 23, 2022 Ukraine MOD 23 Apr 2022
• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 23.04 Ukraine MOD 23 Apr 2022
• The operational update regarding the russian invasion on 06.00 on April 23, 2022 Ukraine MOD 23 Apr 2022
• Russian Forces Take Out Arms Depot That Stored US and European Weapons Near Odessa, MoD Says Sputnik 23 Apr 2022 -- The US and Europe have been delivering both lethal and non-lethal weapons worth billions of dollars to Ukraine since the start of Russia's military operation there.
• Ukrainians Say Russia Attacking Mariupol Holdouts; Odesa Hit In Missile Attack RFE/RL 23 Apr 2022 -- A new attempt to evacuate civilians from Mariupol appears to have failed, with local officials laying the blame on Russian forces who reportedly attacked a metals plant where desperate Ukrainian defenders are holding out in the devastated southeastern port city.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Turkey Closes Airspace For Russian Military & Civilian Planes Heading to Syria Sputnik 23 Apr 2022 -- Turkey has closed its airspace to Russian military and civilian planes headed to Syria, as flight permission expired in April, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Saturday.
• Russian Space Official Says New Nuclear-Capable ICBM To Be Deployed By Fall RFE/RL 23 Apr 2022 -- The head of Russia's space agency has said the country plans to deploy its first military unit armed with the nuclear-capable Sarmat, a new intercontinental ballistic missile, within months.
• Briefing on US and NATO preparations for a provocation accusing the Russian Federation of using nuclear, chemical or biological weapons Russia MoD 23 Apr 2022 -- The Russian Ministry of Defense has information about the preparation by the United States of America of provocations with the aim of accusing the Russian Armed Forces of using chemical, biological or tactical nuclear weapons. This plan has already been developed and is a reaction to Russia's success in conducting a special military operation.
• Greetings on 20th anniversary of Almaz-Antey Corporation Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 23 Apr 2022
• Leading Strategist Questions Russian Forces' Ability To 'Act Like A Western Army' RFE/RL 23 Apr 2022 -- The Ukraine conflict has punctured Western perceptions of a mighty Russian Army since President Vladimir Putin seized Crimea eight years ago, and the Russian leader's refusal to let his invading army "reset and reform" is "good news for Ukraine and good news for the West," according to a former U.S. naval commander who heads a prominent strategic think tank.

Foreign Policy

News Reports

• Russia Adds Ekho Moskvy Editor, Navalny Ally, Others To 'Foreign Agents' List RFE/RL 23 Apr 2022 -- Russian authorities have designated the former head of an independent radio station, a longtime ally of a jailed opposition leader, and seven others as "foreign agents" in a crackdown that has intensified since Russia launched all-out war in Ukraine eight weeks ago.
• Roscosmos: Russian Progress MS-18 Spacecraft to Prevent ISS Collision With Space Debris Sputnik 23 Apr 2022 -- Russian cargo spacecraft Progress MS-18 will prevent the International Space Station (ISS) from colliding with space debris, the Russian state space agency Roscosmos said on Saturday.