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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 18.10 Ukraine MOD 18 Oct 2022
• Facts about Russia-Ukraine conflict: 4 killed in drone strikes in Kiev People's Daily 18 Oct 2022 -- The following are the latest developments in the Ukraine crisis:
• Russian Commander: 'Tense' Situation for Troops in Ukraine VOA 18 Oct 2022 -- Russia's new commander in Ukraine says the situation in the southern Kherson region is "very difficult" as Kyiv forces wage an offensive to retake southern and eastern areas that Moscow illegally annexed last month.
• Almost One-Third Of Ukrainian Power Stations Destroyed As Russian Strikes Continue RFE/RL 18 Oct 2022 -- Russian air strikes have destroyed almost one-third of Ukraine's power stations since October 10, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on October 18 as Moscow launched a fresh wave of air attacks that hit Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, targeting residential areas and energy infrastructure.
• Ukrainian Nuclear Company Says Russia Has Kidnapped Two Officials From Zaporizhzhya Plant RFE/RL 18 Oct 2022 -- Ukraine's state nuclear energy company Enerhoatom accused Russia on October 18 of "kidnapping" two senior staff at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant in southern Ukraine.
• Civilians To Be Evacuated From Ukraine's Kherson As New Commander Says Situation 'Tense' For Russian Forces RFE/RL 18 Oct 2022 -- The Russian-appointed head of Ukraine's Kherson region has announced that the civilian population will be evacuated from part of the region as he warned of an expected escalation of hostilities.
• Moscow releases over 100 Ukrainian women in prisoner exchange with Kiev Press TV 18 Oct 2022 -- Russia and Ukraine have carried out one of the biggest prisoner swaps since the beginning of the war, exchanging a total of 218 detainees, including 108 Ukrainian women.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Death Toll Rises to 14 After Russian Warplane Crashes in Russian City of Yeysk VOA 18 Oct 2022 -- The death toll has risen to 14 after a Russian warplane crashed into a residential area in the Russian port city of Yeysk, causing a massive fire at an apartment building.
• Death Toll From Russian Military Plane Crash Rises To At Least 15 RFE/RL 18 Oct 2022 -- Russian authorities say the death toll in the crash of a Russian military jet during a training flight near a residential building has risen to at least 15 people as first responders ended their search operations.
• Tricks, Threats, Tragedy: Central Asian Migrants Targeted In Russian Military Mobilization RFE/RL 18 Oct 2022 -- During a firearms session at a Russian training base, two soldiers opened fire on other troops who had volunteered to fight in Moscow's war in Ukraine.
• US warplanes intercept Russian bombers close to Alaska Press TV 18 Oct 2022 -- United States Airforce jetplanes have intercepted two Russian bombers in the international airspace close to the northern US state of Alaska.
• Two Russian Tu-95MS Patrol Over Pacific Ocean, Bering & Okhotsk Seas - Video Sputnik 18 Oct 2022 -- Two Russian long-range strategic bombers Tu-95MS conducted 12-hour patrols over the Pacific Ocean, the Bering and Okhotsk Seas, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
• Iran dismisses dispatch of arms, military drones to Russia IRNA 18 Oct 2022 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani on Tuesday dismissed some allegations about sending Iranian weapons and military drones to Russia for the Ukraine war.
• Iran dismisses accusations it provided Russia with weapons Press TV 18 Oct 2022 -- Iran has once again dismissed accusations by some Western countries and their media outlets that it provided weapons, including drones, to Russia for deployment against Ukraine.
• Countries Around the World Keen to Buy New Brahmos NG Missile, Venture Head Says Sputnik 18 Oct 2022 -- BrahMos Aerospace on Tuesday announced its first export deal with the Philippines worth $375Mln. The Indo-Russian joint venture which produces supersonic cruise missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads hopes to sign $5Bln of export contracts by 2025.

Foreign Policy

• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks at a meeting with university graduates accepted into the diplomatic service for the first time, Moscow, October 18, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 18 Oct 2022
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's address to the readers of The International Affairs magazine on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Kazakhstan Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 18 Oct 2022
• Russia Sees 'No Point' in Maintaining Current Diplomatic Presence in West - Lavrov Sputnik 18 Oct 2022 -- Russia sees no reason to maintain its current diplomatic presence in Western countries and will focus more on working with other states, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.
• Finland Mulls Construction Of Fence Along Border With Russia RFE/RL 18 Oct 2022 -- Finland has moved a step closer to approving the construction of a fence along parts of its border with Russia after Prime Minister Sanna Marin said she was convinced that there is wide support for it in parliament.

News Reports

• Navalny's Appeal Denied Against Russian Fraud, Contempt Sentences RFE/RL 18 Oct 2022 -- An appeals court in Moscow has rejected jailed opposition politician Aleksei Navalny's move to have his nine-year prison sentence on charges of financial fraud and contempt of court struck down.
• After Similar Moves In Neighboring Countries, Some Kyrgyz Banks Suspend Use Of Russian Mir Cards RFE/RL 18 Oct 2022 -- Several banks in Kyrgyzstan have suspended the use of Russian Mir payment cards following similar moves by banks in neighboring Central Asian nations.
• Gaping Holes Found In Nord Stream Pipelines As Probes Continue RFE/RL 18 Oct 2022 -- "Powerful explosions" left gaping holes in the Nord Stream pipelines, investigators said as they look to see whether sabotage is to blame for leaks found last month.
• Kremlin Regrets Nord Streams Probe Being Conducted Without Russia's Participation Sputnik 18 Oct 2022 -- The Kremlin regrets that the process of investigating the Nord Stream terrorist attack is taking place behind closed doors and without interaction with Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.