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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The operational update regarding the russian invasion on 18.00 on June 3, 2022 Ukraine MOD 03 Jun 2022
• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 03.06 Ukraine MOD 03 Jun 2022
• The operational update regarding the russian invasion on 06.00 on June 3, 2022 Ukraine MOD 03 Jun 2022
• War's 100th day: Ukraine says 20% of its territory under Russian control Press TV 03 Jun 2022 -- Russian forces continue to push for full control of the breakaway Donbas region in eastern Ukraine as the military operation completes 100 days.
• 'We Shall Win!' Defiant Zelenskiy Marks 100 Days Since Russia's Invasion RFE/RL 03 Jun 2022 -- President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has marked 100 days since Russia's unprovoked invasion by vowing victory even as Moscow tightens its grip on the Donbas with the aid of fierce bombardment that has turned much of the region to rubble.
• Fighting Rages in Eastern Ukraine on 100th Day of War VOA 03 Jun 2022 -- Fighting raged in two key eastern Ukrainian cities on the 100th day of Russia's war, with both Moscow and Kyiv claiming progress on the battlefront.
• Zelenskyy: Russia Occupying 20% of Ukrainian Territory VOA 03 Jun 2022 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russian forces are occupying about 20% of Ukrainian territory as the war approaches its 100th day on Friday and fighting continues on several fronts.
• Ukraine's Top Prosecutor Says Deportation Of Children To Russia May Be Genocide RFE/RL 03 Jun 2022 -- Ukrainian Prosecutor-General Iryna Venediktova, who is overseeing multiple war crimes inquiries in her country, says an investigation is ongoing in the forcible deportation of children to Russia as she looks to build a genocide indictment against Moscow.
• Kremlin: Russian Troops 'Protecting' Separatist-controlled Areas of Eastern Ukraine VOA 03 Jun 2022 -- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday Russian troops have succeeded in their main stated task of "protecting civilians" in the separatist-controlled areas in eastern Ukraine.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Russian State Media Says The Country's Pacific Fleet Has Started Weeklong Naval Drills RFE/RL 03 Jun 2022 -- Russia's Pacific Fleet has started a week of naval drills involving more than 40 warships and 20 aircraft, Russian news agencies quoted the Defense Ministry as saying.

Foreign Policy

• Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow, June 3, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 03 Jun 2022
• Russian Foreign Ministry: Russia Considers Imposing Ruble Payments for Goods Besides Natural Gas Sputnik 03 Jun 2022 -- Russia is looking into the possibility of extending the ruble payment requirement for certain types of goods other than natural gas, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said on Friday.
• Russia's aggression against Ukraine: EU adopts sixth package of sanctions EC/CEU 03 Jun 2022 -- In light of Russia's continuing war of aggression against Ukraine and Belarus' support to it, as well as the reported atrocities committed by Russian armed forces in Ukraine, the Council decided today to impose a sixth package of economic and individual sanctions targeting both Russia and Belarus.
• EU and US agree to strengthen coordination on the enforcement of export controls on Russia European Commission 03 Jun 2022 -- The European Commission and the US Commerce Department have agreed to strengthen coordination on the enforcement of export controls on Russia, building on the excellent cooperation under the US-EU Trade and Technology Council.
• Russia's war on Ukraine: EU adopts sixth package of sanctions against Russia European Commission 03 Jun 2022 -- The European Commission welcomes the adoption of the sixth package of restrictive measures against Russia. Sanctions are among the EU's most visible, direct and powerful responses to Russia's brutal and unprovoked attack on Ukraine, including systemic violence and atrocities against the civilian population.
• Questions and answers on the sixth package of sanctions against Russia European Commission 03 Jun 2022
• EU's sixth package of sanctions against Russia enters into force Finnish Government 03 Jun 2022 -- The European Union (EU) published a new package of sanctions on 3 June 2022. The new sanctions prohibit the import of crude oil and petroleum products from Russia.
• EU Approves 6th Package of Sanctions Against Moscow, Including Russian Oil Phase-Out Sputnik 03 Jun 2022 -- The European Union on Friday officially approved the sixth package of sanctions against Moscow, including a gradual phase-out of Russian oil and disconnection of more Russian banks from SWIFT.
• Putin: Europe's 'Stupid, Short-Sighted' Policies Provoked Energy, Food Crises Sputnik 03 Jun 2022 -- Officials in Brussels have repeatedly blamed Moscow for spiraling energy and food costs, while simultaneously freezing joint Russian-European energy projects and rejecting Russian gas and oil deliveries. On Friday, the EU formally approved a new, sixth package of sanctions, which includes plans to gradually phase out purchases of Russian crude oil.
• One Hundred Days of the Kremlin's War Against Ukraine US Dept. of State 03 Jun 2022 -- In the one hundred days since Russian President Putin ordered his forces to further invade Ukraine, the world has seen the courage and determination of the people of Ukraine as they fight for their country.
• Invocation of the OSCE Moscow Mechanism to Investigate Mounting Reports of Human Rights Abuses and International Humanitarian Law Violations by Russia in Ukraine US Dept. of State 03 Jun 2022 -- With Ukraine's assent, the United States and 44 other countries have invoked the OSCE Moscow Mechanism a second time since the start of Russia's further invasion of Ukraine to investigate reports of human rights abuses and violations of international humanitarian law by Russian forces in Ukraine.
• Sri Lanka Detains Russian-Operated Plane Over Sanctions-Related Dispute RFE/RL 03 Jun 2022 -- Sri Lanka has banned a Russian-operated plane from leaving the South Asian island pending a hearing later this month as Western sanctions continue to disrupt Russia's travel industry.
• Russian Foreign Ministry Summons Ambassador of Sri Lanka Over Seizure of Aeroflot Plane Sputnik 03 Jun 2022 -- The Russian Foreign Ministry said it had summoned Ambassador of Sri Lanka Janitha Abeywickrama Liyanage and had protested in connection with the detention of an Aeroflot plane at the Bandaranaike airport.
• African Union Chair Meets Putin to Discuss Food Insecurity VOA 03 Jun 2022 -- The top African Union official met Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday to discuss the war in Ukraine and its effects on Africa. A cutoff in grain exports has heightened food insecurity in many African countries, leaving millions of Africans hungry.
• Iranian, Russian FMs discuss bilateral ties, JCPOA over phone IRNA 03 Jun 2022 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian talked with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on phone on Friday on issues of mutual interest and most important regional and international developments.

News Reports

• The Week In Russia: A 'Wicked And Unjustifiable' War RFE/RL 03 Jun 2022 -- On Day 100 of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the end of the war is not in sight -- and the outcome may be less clear than ever.
• Russian Miners Say Sanctions Hurting Coal, Diamond Exports RFE/RL 03 Jun 2022 -- Some Russian natural resource companies said exports are falling due to Western sanctions and they may need to cut workers, according to a report by the country's central bank.
• Russian Internet Giant Says CEO Steps Down Following EU Sanctions RFE/RL 03 Jun 2022 -- Russia's largest Internet company said its chief executive officer is stepping down after he was sanctioned by the European Union.