Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The operational update regarding the russian invasion on 06.00, on August 13, 2022 Ukraine MOD 13 Aug 2022
• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 13.08 Ukraine MOD 13 Aug 2022
• Fighting Intensifies Around Ukraine Nuclear Plant VOA 13 Aug 2022 -- Tensions remain high around Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, where Ukrainian officials accuse Russian forces of repeatedly firing rockets at the facility, threatening a nuclear accident.
• Russia says in full control of strategic town of Pisky in Donetsk Press TV 13 Aug 2022 -- Russia says its armed forces have taken full control of a strategic town on the outskirts of Donetsk, bringing Moscow one step closer to its declared objective of "liberating" the breakaway eastern regions in Ukraine.
• Zelenskiy Says Ukrainian Forces Will Target Russian Troops Who Shoot At Nuclear Power Plant RFE/RL 13 Aug 2022 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Ukrainian forces will target any Russian soldiers who shoot at the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant as the two sides continue to trade blame over recent incidents of shelling at the plant.

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• Russia warns US it will sever ties if branded terror sponsor, assets seized Press TV 13 Aug 2022 -- Moscow has warned its diplomatic ties with Washington could be broken off should the US seize its assets or brand Russia a "state sponsor of terrorism."
• Russia Keeps Right to Respond to Expulsion of Diplomat From Montenegro, Moscow Says Sputnik 13 Aug 2022 -- Russia reserves the right to respond to the expulsion of its diplomat from Montenegro and regards the step made by Podgorica as unreasonable and deprived of logic, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Saturday.
• Hungary Says Russia Delivering Extra Gas RFE/RL 13 Aug 2022 -- Russian state-run natural gas giant Gazprom has started delivering additional gas to Hungary, the country's Foreign Ministry says.
• Flow Of Russian Oil To Czech Republic Resumes, Pipeline Operator Says RFE/RL 13 Aug 2022 -- Russian oil flows to the Czech Republic through the Druzhba pipeline resumed on August 12 after more than a week, Czech pipeline operator MERO said.
• Turkey Ensures Security of Gas Supply by Paying Russia in Rubles, Innovation Party Head Says Sputnik 13 Aug 2022 -- Turkey has increased its energy security ahead of winter by reaching a deal with Russia on gas imports, Innovation Party leader Ozturk Yilmaz said.

News Reports

• Russia's Watchdog Says No Need to Introduce COVID Restrictions at Federal Level in Russia Sputnik 13 Aug 2022 -- There is no need to impose any COVID-19 restrictions at the federal level in Russia since the situation is not critical, Russian consumer rights watchdog Rospotrebnadzor said on Saturday.