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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 25.10 Ukraine MOD 25 Oct 2022
• Zelenskiy Says Russia Has Destroyed More Than One-Third Of Ukraine's Energy Sector RFE/RL 25 Oct 2022 -- Russian rockets and Iranian-made drones have destroyed more than one-third of Ukraine's energy sector, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told a conference on Ukraine reconstruction on October 25.
• Russia takes case of 'Ukraine's dirty bomb plan' to UN Press TV 25 Oct 2022 -- Russia has doubled down on a claim that Ukraine is developing a "dirty bomb" to use on its own soil, notifying the United Nations about the allegation and planning to raise the issue at the Security Council.
• Russia to UN chief, Security Council: Ukraine use of 'dirty bomb' act of nuclear terrorism Press TV 25 Oct 2022 -- Russia says Ukraine's pending plans to deploy a so-called dirty bomb during the ongoing war in the ex-Soviet republic, amounts to an act of "nuclear terrorism," urging the United Nations to help avert the prospect.
• Russia to UN chief, Security Council: Ukraine use of 'dirty bomb' act of nuclear terrorism Press TV 25 Oct 2022 -- Russia says Ukraine's pending plans to deploy a so-called dirty bomb during the ongoing war in the ex-Soviet republic, amounts to an act of "nuclear terrorism," urging the United Nations to help avert the prospect.
• General Says Use of Dirty Bomb Would Bring Consequences DoD News 25 Oct 2022 -- If Russia were to deploy a dirty bomb or other type of nuclear weapon in Ukraine, there would be consequences, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said.
• Pentagon chief rejects Russia's false flag warnings in Ukraine Press TV 25 Oct 2022 -- US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has rejected Russia's warnings about Ukraine's alleged plans to carry out a false flag operation to frame Moscow.
• Biden: Russia's Use of Tactical Nuclear Weapons Would be 'Serious Mistake' VOA 25 Oct 2022 -- U.S. President Joe Biden issued a strong warning on Russia against using a dirty bomb or any other nuclear weapons in its war on Ukraine.
• Biden: Russia would be making 'serious mistake' to use nuclear weapon Press TV 25 Oct 2022 -- US President Joe Biden warned Russia against using a tactical nuclear weapon in Ukraine as Moscow told a closed UN Security Council session that Washington or Kiev may carry out a false flag operation in the country to frame Russia.
• Biden Warns Russia Over 'Dirty Bomb' Claims As IAEA Prepares To Visit Ukrainian Nuclear Sites RFE/RL 25 Oct 2022 -- U.S. President Joe Biden warned Russia on October 25 that the use of a tactical nuclear weapon would be an "incredibly serious mistake" after Moscow claimed Ukraine is preparing to use a so-called dirty bomb on its own territory.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Meeting with members of the Government Coordination Council on the needs of the Russian Armed Forces President of Russia 25 Oct 2022 -- The President held a meeting, via videoconference, with members of the Government Coordination Council on meeting the needs of the Russian Federation Armed Forces, other troops, military formations and bodies.
• US Notified About Russia's Annual Nuclear Exercise Grom: Pentagon Sputnik 25 Oct 2022 -- The United States has been notified about Russia's annual nuclear exercise Grom and Washington considers it to be in compliance with the existing transparency commitments, US Defense Department spokesperson Pat Ryder said on Tuesday.
• Meeting with Head of Federal Customs Service Vladimir Bulavin President of Russia 25 Oct 2022 -- The Head of the Federal Customs Service updated the President on the service's performance in January-September 2022.

Foreign Policy

• Meeting with President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau Umaro Sissoco Embalo President of Russia 25 Oct 2022 -- Vladimir Putin had a meeting with President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau Umaro Sissoco Embalo, who is also Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), at the Kremlin.
• Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's comment on the US initiative in the UN General Assembly First Committee Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 25 Oct 2022
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's video address to the participants of the plenary session of the 24th World Russian People's Council, Moscow, October 25, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 25 Oct 2022
• Russia accuses West of using sanctions to steal its gold, foreign exchange reserves Press TV 25 Oct 2022 -- Russia has accused Western countries of using sanctions to steal the country's gold and foreign exchange reserves amid the raging war in Ukraine.
• Russia has no hope for improving ties with UK under Sunak Press TV 25 Oct 2022 -- Russia says there is no hope for the improvement of ties with Britain under new British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who has vowed to support Ukraine.
• Syria and Russia have long used disinformation to deflect attention from appalling war crimes committed by the Assad regime UK FCDO 25 Oct 2022 -- Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the UN Security Council briefing on chemical weapons in Syria.
• Russian and regime intransigence continues to preclude progress in Syria UK FCDO 25 Oct 2022 -- Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the Security Council briefing on the political and humanitarian situation in Syria

News Reports

• Banning display of Russian army symbols in Republic of Moldova is "legitimate" says Venice Commission, among other opinions Council of Europe 25 Oct 2022 -- Opinions published by the Council of Europe's Venice Commission include one on banning, in the Republic of Moldova, the display of symbols used by Russia's army during its aggression against Ukraine.
• Will New Pipelines Get Russian Oil To Serbia? RFE/RL 25 Oct 2022 -- In less than two months, the European Union is expected to cut about 90 percent of oil imports from Russia. The decision was announced back in May as a part of a sanctions package that was adopted in response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. While Serbia has not joined these sanctions, this measure will likely have an impact on its oil supplies as well. Here's a look at how they will be affected.
• Russia's Sberbank Repelled Record-Breaking Cyberattacks on October 7 Sputnik 25 Oct 2022 -- Russian banking giant Sberbank on October 7 faced a record-breaking cyberattack carried out by at least 30,000 devices abroad, which lasted 24 hours and seven minutes, according to Stanislav Kuznetsov, the deputy chairman of the bank's executive board.
• Norway Arrests University Researcher On Suspicion Of Spying For Russia RFE/RL 25 Oct 2022 -- Norway's counterespionage service has arrested a man who worked on a research project at a Norwegian university on suspicion that he is a Russian spy.