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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 19.12 Ukraine MOD 19 Dec 2022
• Russia's fresh drone attack targets Kiev and two other Ukrainian regions Press TV 19 Dec 2022 -- Moscow launched a fresh drone attack on the Ukrainian capital Kiev on Monday amid rapid escalation in the protracted war.
• Ukraine Says Russia Uses Iranian Kamikaze Drones In Early Morning Attack RFE/RL 19 Dec 2022 -- Ukrainian authorities said Russia attacked the power grid and other infrastructure using kamikaze drones in an early morning attack on Kyiv and its surrounding districts.
• Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's comment on the shelling of Donetsk and Belgorod by Ukrainian armed units Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19 Dec 2022
• Russia says its forces shot down US-made HARM missiles over Belgorod Press TV 19 Dec 2022 -- Russia says its air defense forces have shot down four US-made HARM missiles over the western oblast of Belgorod.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Lukashenka, Putin Pledge Further Military Cooperation As Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine Falters RFE/RL 19 Dec 2022 -- Alyaksandr Lukashenka and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed during talks in Minsk that their countries will continue holding joint military exercises and will maintain military cooperation in other areas.
• Putin Arrives in Minsk to Hold Talks With Belarusian President on Security, Other Issues Sputnik 19 Dec 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Minsk on Monday to hold talks with his Belarusian counterpart, Alexander Lukashenko, and to discuss the issues of security in the region and joint measures to respond to challenges.
• Russian Ships Sail for Joint Drills With Chinese Navy Next Week: Defense Ministry Sputnik 19 Dec 2022 -- A detachment of ships from Russia's Pacific Fleet is headed toward the East China Sea to participate in Russian-Chinese naval drills from December 21-27, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.

Foreign Policy

• Russia-Belarus talks President of Russia 19 Dec 2022 -- Russian-Belarusian talks in expanded format took place in Minsk. They were followed by a bilateral conversation between the leaders of Russia and Belarus.
• News conference following Russian-Belarusian talks President of Russia 19 Dec 2022 -- Vladimir Putin and President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko held a joint news conference following Russian-Belarusian talks.
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Belarus Sergey Aleinik Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19 Dec 2022
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's answer to a question from Belarus 1 television channel, Minsk, December 19, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19 Dec 2022
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's answers to questions from Channel One, Minsk, December 19, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19 Dec 2022
• Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's answer to a media question on Jordan's restrictions on the use of its airspace by some Russian airlines Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19 Dec 2022
• Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's answer to a media question in connection with State Department Spokesperson Ned Price saying Russia is guilty of making Russia-US relations worse Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19 Dec 2022
• Russia: EU gas price cap violation of market price-setting, unacceptable Press TV 19 Dec 2022 -- The Kremlin has lashed out at a decision by the European Union to put a price cap on natural gas in order to supposedly deprive Russia of funds to continue the war against the neighboring Ukraine.
• Canada starts first process to seize and pursue the forfeiture of assets of sanctioned Russian oligarch Canada 19 Dec 2022 -- The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada will seize and pursue the forfeiture of US $26 million from Granite Capital Holdings Ltd., a company owned by Roman Abramovich—a Russian oligarch sanctioned under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations.

News Reports

• Space Station Crew Inspects Russian Capsule For Possible Meteoroid Damage RFE/RL 19 Dec 2022 -- Russia's space agency said crew members on the International Space Station were inspecting a Russian capsule that may have suffered damage from a meteoroid strike.