Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The operational update regarding the russian invasion on 18.00, on August 1, 2022 Ukraine MOD 01 Aug 2022
• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 01.08 Ukraine MOD 01 Aug 2022
• The operational update regarding the russian invasion on 06.00, on August 1, 2022 Ukraine MOD 01 Aug 2022
• Ukraine's Mykolaiv hit as Russia says navy HQ in Crimea came under attack Press TV 01 Aug 2022 -- Russian shelling in Ukraine's Mykolaiv on Sunday left at least two civilians dead and two others wounded as Moscow said a drone strike targeted a navy command in Crimea.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Greetings on the opening of the Tenth Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons President of Russia 01 Aug 2022 -- Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants and guests of the Tenth Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).
• Russia says U.S., NATO "main threats" to national maritime security People's Daily 01 Aug 2022 -- The United States' quest for the dominance of world oceans and the expansion of NATO are the main threats to Russia's national maritime security, according to the new Russian naval doctrine adopted Sunday.
• Russian Armed Forces to get Zircon hypersonic missiles in months: Putin People's Daily 01 Aug 2022 -- The Russian Armed Forces will obtain Zircon hypersonic missile systems in the coming months, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday.
• Biden Says US Ready to Negotiate With Russia on Replacement for START Strategic Arms Control Treaty Sputnik 01 Aug 2022 -- The US president insisted that Russia should now demonstrate readiness to cooperate with Washington in the sphere of nuclear arms control.

Foreign Policy

• Von Der Leyen Says EU Must Prepare For 'Worst' On Russian Gas Supplies RFE/RL 01 Aug 2022 -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has warned that Europe must prepare for the "worst situation" with regard to Russian gas supplies.
• Latvia Not Receiving Russian Gas Since July 30, Reports Say Sputnik 01 Aug 2022 -- Latvia has not received gas from Russia since July 30, the LETA news agency reported on Monday, citing the AS Conexus Baltic Grid operator.
• Foreign Ministry's statement on personal sanctions on British politicians, journalists, and businesspeople Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Aug 2022
• Russia Imposes Travel Ban on Dozens More Prominent Britons VOA 01 Aug 2022 -- Russia announced sanctions Monday against dozens of British politicians, officials and public figures, accusing them of supporting the "demonization" of the country.
• Interview with the Federal Chancellor - "It is up to Russia to resume their contractual obligations" Germany - Federal Government 01 Aug 2022 -- By delivering the gas turbine Prime Minister Trudeau took a strong decision that reinforced Germany's and Europe's position and helped to call Putin's bluff, said Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz in an interview with the Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail. He also explained, how Canada and Germany would strengthen their energy partnership.
• Press release on Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov's meeting with Head of Israeli interagency delegation Tamar Kaplan Turgeman Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 01 Aug 2022

News Reports

• Last Chief Of Soviet KGB, Vadim Bakatin, Dies At 84 RFE/RL 01 Aug 2022 -- Vadim Bakatin, the last chief of the Soviet Union's Committee of State Security, widely known under its Russian acronym KGB, has died at the age of 84.