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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 24.09 Ukraine MOD 24 Sep 2022
• Russia Struck Dam On Siverskiy Donets River, British Intelligence Says RFE/RL 24 Sep 2022 -- Russia struck the Pechenihy dam on the Siverskiy Donets River in northeast Ukraine this week using short-range ballistic missiles or similar weapons, the British Ministry of Defense has said.
• Vote On Annexation In Russian-Occupied Parts Of Ukraine Held For Second Day RFE/RL 24 Sep 2022 -- A second day of so-called referendums on joining the Russian Federation has been held in four Ukrainian regions partially occupied by Moscow - votes dismissed as a sham by Ukraine, the West, and the United Nations because they are illegal under international law.
• Russia's Lavrov Dismisses Western 'Hysteria' Over Ukraine Referenda VOA 24 Sep 2022 -- Russia's foreign minister has dismissed Ukrainian and Western condemnation of what they say are sham referenda in four regions of Ukraine.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Executive Order On Deferment of Conscription for Military Service during Mobilisation President of Russia 24 Sep 2022 -- The President signed Executive Order On Deferment of Conscription for Military Service during Mobilisation.
• Russia Toughens Penalty For Voluntary Surrender, Refusal To Fight RFE/RL 24 Sep 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed amendments toughening the punishment for deserters and those who refuse to fight, just days after ordering a partial mobilization amid recent Russian military losses in Ukraine.
• Russian Deputy Defense Minister Removed From Office RFE/RL 24 Sep 2022 -- Russian Deputy Defense Minister Dmitry Bulgakov has been removed from office and transferred to "another post," the Defense Ministry in Moscow said.

Foreign Policy

• On the meeting of Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov with President of the Transition in Burkina Faso Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damib Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 Sep 2022
• On the meeting of Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov with Minister of External Affairs of India Subrahmanyam Jaishankar Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 Sep 2022
• On the meeting of Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov with Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria Ramtane Lamamra Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 Sep 2022
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 Sep 2022
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Mali Abdoulaye Diop Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 Sep 2022
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's conversation with Chairman of the Supreme (Sovereignty) Council of Sudan Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 Sep 2022
• Press release on Sergey Lavrov's meeting with the Gulf Cooperation Council Troika Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 Sep 2022
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea Simeón Oyono Esono Angue Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 Sep 2022
• French Lawmakers Want Inquiry Into Alleged Russian Financing Of Political Parties RFE/RL 24 Sep 2022 -- Members of the French National Assembly say they have asked the president of the lower house of parliament to set up a committee to investigate alleged Russian financing of political parties.

News Reports

• Russian Anti-Mobilization Protests Broken Up, Over 700 Arrested RFE/RL 24 Sep 2022 -- Russian police have dispersed peaceful protests against President Vladimir Putin's military mobilization order, arresting hundreds of people in more than 30 cities across the country.