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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Ukraine Says Strike Kills 52 Russians in Southern Ukraine; Moscow Disputes Claim VOA 12 Jul 2022 -- Ukraine said Tuesday 52 Russians were killed in a long-range missile attack on an ammunition dump in southern Ukraine. Moscow disputed the claim, saying seven civilians had been killed.
• Ukraine says has hit ammunition depot in Russian-controlled south Press TV 12 Jul 2022 -- Kiev says it has targeted a Russian ammunition depot in what it called a successful long-range missile strike in southern Ukraine.
• Russia destroys US-made Harpoon launchers in Ukraine Press TV 12 Jul 2022 -- The Russian military says it has destroyed more US-made weapons in Ukraine, where Moscow has been conducting a special military operation since February.
• Russia-Backed Separatists In Ukraine Lift Moratorium On Death Penalty RFE/RL 12 Jul 2022 -- Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine on July 12 lifted a moratorium on the death penalty weeks after sentencing three foreigners who were captured on the battlefield to death.

Defense Policy / Programs

• U.S. Says Iran Preparing To Send Drones To Russia For Use In Ukraine War RFE/RL 12 Jul 2022 -- The U.S. government has said it believes Iran is planning to provide Russia with "hundreds" of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), including weapons-capable drones, for use in its war in Ukraine.
• Rights Group Says Hundreds Of Prisoners In Russia's North Caucasus Recruited For War In Ukraine RFE/RL 12 Jul 2022 -- A human rights group that monitors the treatment of inmates at Russian penitentiaries says hundreds of men at a prison in the North Caucasus region of Adygea have agreed to be sent to fight in Russia's war against Ukraine as a result of aggressive recruiting.
• World's Largest Missile Being Prepared for New Tests in Russia Sputnik 12 Jul 2022 -- Named after the Sarmatian people of ancient times who populated the Eurasian Steppe, the RS-28 Sarmat is Russia's next-gen nuclear-capable and multiple independent reentry vehicle (MIRV)-equipped super-heavy intercontinental ballistic missile, designed to ensure Russian strategic parity with the United States and its allies for decades to come.
• Meeting with Rosseti CEO Andrei Ryumin President of Russia 12 Jul 2022 -- Vladimir Putin met with Andrei Ryumin, Chairman of the Management Board and Director General of the national grid company Rosseti. The company director informed the president about the company's performance in 2021, the completion of the autumn and winter period, and preparations for the upcoming peak load season, as well as measures taken to ensure the sustainable development of the power grid.
• Greetings to commanders and personnel of 17th Guards Army Aviation Brigade President of Russia 12 Jul 2022 -- Vladimir Putin sent greetings to commanders and personnel of the 17th Guards Army Aviation Brigade on receiving the honorary title of Guards.
• Greetings to commanders and personnel of 2nd Detached Guards Special Operations Brigade President of Russia 12 Jul 2022 -- Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the command and personnel of the 2nd Detached Guards Special Operations Brigade on being awarded the honorary Guards title.

Foreign Policy

• Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's comment on anti-Russia statements by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 12 Jul 2022
• Telephone conversation with President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev President of Russia 12 Jul 2022 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
• Veteran U.S. Negotiator Richardson May Travel To Russia For Talks On Griner, Whelan RFE/RL 12 Jul 2022 -- Veteran U.S. hostage negotiator Bill Richardson could travel to Russia to seek the release of U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner and former Marine Paul Whelan, U.S. and Russian media are reporting.
• EU Says Members Have Frozen $13.8 Billion In Russian Assets Since Start Of War RFE/RL 12 Jul 2022 -- European Union member states have so far frozen Russian assets worth $13.8 billion since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders has said.
• EU approves one billion euros in financial aid to Ukraine, freezes Russian assets Press TV 12 Jul 2022 -- The European Union (EU) has approved one billion euros in financial aid to Ukraine while freezing Russian assets worth more than 13 billion dollars over Moscow's months-long military offensive in the former Soviet republic.
• Iran starts handling first Russian cargo transit to India Press TV 12 Jul 2022 -- Iran has started transiting a first Russian cargo to India through a new route that experts believe will lead to increased trade in the region.
• Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing visits Russia Radio Free Asia 12 Jul 2022 -- Myanmar's junta chief Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Moscow on Tuesday for what Russia's Embassy in Myanmar called a "private" visit, only two days after U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken vowed to ramp up international pressure on the military regime.
• Putin, Erdogan discuss bilateral relations, situation in Ukraine over phone People's Daily 12 Jul 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the development of bilateral economic cooperation, and the situation in Ukraine during a telephone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday.
• Brazilian president unveils deal to import Russian diesel People's Daily 12 Jul 2022 -- Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday announced his government has reached a deal to begin importing diesel fuel from Russia as part of measures to lower fuel prices at home.

News Reports

• State aid: Commission approves Dutch scheme to support the filling of the gas storage facility Bergermeer in context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine European Commission 12 Jul 2022 -- The European Commission has approved an up to €406.4 million Dutch scheme to support the filling of the gas storage facility Bergermeer in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The scheme was approved under Article 107(3)(b) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ('TFEU'), recognising that the EU economy is experiencing a serious disturbance.
• Gazprom's Maintenance Cuts Raise EU Energy Fears VOA 12 Jul 2022 -- As parts of Europe endure sweltering heat, fears are growing of a cold winter ahead after Russia's Gazprom energy company cut off a key pipeline to Germany this week — ostensibly for routine maintenance. The move has sparked alarm and is intensifying European Union efforts to slash energy consumption and find alternatives.
• Russia Launches Criminal Case Against Opposition Politician Yashin RFE/RL 12 Jul 2022 -- Russian authorities have launched a criminal case against Russian opposition politician Ilya Yashin for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian Army, his lawyer said on July 12.
• In Russia's Poorest Regions, Mothers And Wives Are Fighting To Bring Their Soldiers Back Home RFE/RL 12 Jul 2022 -- "My brother was sent for 333 exercises," said a woman from the south Siberian region of Buryatia about her relative serving in the Russian military in Ukraine. "He didn't sign up for a war in another country. It was basically a deception. Only on the eve of the invasion were they informed they would cross the border."
• For The First Time, Russia Fines Apple For Refusing To Localize User Data RFE/RL 12 Jul 2022 -- A court in Moscow has fined Apple for failing to localize the storage of personal data of its users amid a Russian government campaign to tighten state control over the Internet.
• Interview with Executive Director of the Aspen Institute Kyiv - "Russia is constantly attempting to distort reality" Germany - Federal Government 12 Jul 2022 -- One of the weapons being used by Russia in its war against Ukraine is disinformation. By selectively spreading misleading and false information, Russia is being deliberately deceptive and seeking to influence public opinion. In this interview, Yuliya Tychkivska of the Aspen Institute Kyiv describes why Russian disinformation poses a threat to her country, what narratives Russia is spreading, and how she and her fellow campaigners are countering this targeted misinformation.
• Russia Says Man Returning From Europe Has First Case Of Monkeypox RFE/RL 12 Jul 2022 -- Russian health officials said the first case of monkeypox has been detected in the country, attributing it to a "young man" with a mild form of the disease.