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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 22.12 Ukraine MOD 22 Dec 2022
• Russians Launch Multiple Attacks In Donbas, Bombard Zaporizhzhya Hospital, Says Ukrainian Military RFE/RL 22 Dec 2022 -- Ukrainian forces fought back numerous attacks by Moscow's troops in the east of the country as Russians targeted a hospital in the Zaporizhzhya region with artillery fire over the past 24 hours, the General Staff of the Ukrainian military said on December 22.
• Putin: Russia wants end to war as soon as possible Press TV 22 Dec 2022 -- Russia's President Vladimir Putin says Moscow is after a potential diplomatic settlement of the war in Ukraine.
• Moscow: Biden, Zelensky turning deaf ear to 'Russia's concerns' Press TV 22 Dec 2022 -- Moscow says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his American counterpart Joe Biden have been turning a deaf ear to "Russia's concerns," as in his first wartime foreign trip Zelensky urged Biden in Washington to provide Kiev with more weapons.
• Putin: Patriot Deliveries to Ukraine Will Prolong Conflict, Won't Alter Its Outcome Sputnik 22 Dec 2022 -- Coinciding with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Washington on Wednesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced a $1.85 billion package of new arms assistance, including a Patriot missile system. Moscow has repeatedly warned Western powers of the consequences of weapons assistance to Kiev.
• Zelensky's Washington Visit Has Confirmed US Plans to Fight Russia to the Last Ukrainian: Kremlin Sputnik 22 Dec 2022 -- The Ukrainian president touched down in Washington on Wednesday for talks with President Joe Biden, and an address before Congress, amid jitters in the White House about Republican grumbling about the 'blank check' of US assistance to Ukraine.
• Zelensky Begs US Congress for More Weapons & Anti-Russian Sanctions in Joint Address Sputnik 22 Dec 2022 -- The beleaguered Ukrainian president touched down in DC Wednesday to demand his Western patrons step up the supply of guns and cash, and attempt to inflict further economic aggression on the Russian government.
• West Supplied Ukraine With Over 350 Tanks, 700 Artillery Systems, 100 MLRS: Moscow Sputnik 22 Dec 2022 -- Since the start of Russia's special operation, Western countries have supplied Ukraine with more than 350 tanks, 700 artillery systems, 100 multiple launch rocket systems, 30 helicopters, at least 5,000 drones, 1,000 armored fighting vehicles, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov said.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Russia to continue to strengthen armed forces: Putin People's Daily 22 Dec 2022 -- The combat capability of the Russian armed forces is "increasing day by day" and Russia will certainly step up this process, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
• Vladimir Putin answered questions from journalists President of Russia 22 Dec 2022 -- Vladimir Putin answered a range of topical questions from journalists.
• The United States Imposes Sanctions on Russian Naval Entities US Dept. of State 22 Dec 2022 -- "We are committed to imposing additional severe consequences on President Putin and his enablers for Russia's unconscionable war against Ukraine."
• Russia says naval drills with China response to 'aggressive' US posturing Press TV 22 Dec 2022 -- The Russian army chief says planned joint naval drills between Russia and China have been a response to increasingly aggressive US military posturing in the strategic Asia-Pacific region.
• Russia-China Joint Naval Exercises Response to US Aggressive Capacity Build-Up: Moscow Sputnik 22 Dec 2022 -- The joint naval exercises, air patrols and other drill of Russia and China are a response to the aggressive build-up of US military potential in the region, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov said on Thursday.
• UK condemns North Korea for supplying arms to Russian mercenary group fighting in Russia's illegal war in Ukraine UK FCDO 22 Dec 2022 -- The UK supports the US assessment that North Korea has completed an arms delivery to Russia for the use by the Wagner Group in Russia's illegal war in Ukraine.
• Iran slams Zelensky's 'baseless' accusations over drone deliveries to Russia IRNA 22 Dec 2022 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani on Thursday condemned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for the accusations he leveled against the Islamic Republic during his address to the US Congress in Washington, DC.
• Comment by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Japan's newly revised security and defence doctrines Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 22 Dec 2022

Foreign Policy

• Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow, December 22, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 22 Dec 2022
• Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's comment on the investigation of crimes committed by the British military in Afghanistan Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 22 Dec 2022
• Press release on Russia-UN consultations on global food security Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 22 Dec 2022
• Canada condemns arms deal between North Korea and sanctioned Russian entity Canada 23 Dec 2022 -- On December 21, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin and officials from related Russian ministries and companies held a regular round of consultations with a UN delegation via video conference.

News Reports

• German Intelligence Service Employee Accused Of Passing Information To Russia RFE/RL 22 Dec 2022 -- An employee of Germany's foreign intelligence service has been arrested on suspicion of sharing state secrets that he obtained in the course of his professional activities with Russia, federal prosecutors said on December 22.
• Ghana Repairs Rift With Burkina Faso After Wagner Claims VOA 22 Dec 2022 -- Ghana sent its national security minister to Burkina Faso Wednesday to repair a diplomatic rift, after Ghana's president accused Ouagadougou of hiring Russian mercenaries to fight militants.
• De Facto Nagorno-Karabakh Leader Has Russian Citizenship Revoked RFE/RL 22 Dec 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has revoked the citizenship of a billionaire of Armenian descent after he eschewed his homeland to move to the breakaway Azerbaijani region of Nagorno-Karabakh.