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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 05.02.23 Ukraine MOD 05 Feb 2023
• Two Russian Missiles Strike Kharkiv VOA 05 Feb 2023 -- Two Russian missiles hit the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv Sunday, according to a Reuters report, with one missile hitting a residential building.
• Ukraine Defense Chief: Major Russian Attack Possible Soon VOA 05 Feb 2023 -- Ukraine said Sunday it is planning for the possibility of a major Russian offensive this month to coincide with the anniversary of Russia's February 24 invasion, but says it has the reserves to hold off Moscow's forces.
• Situation in Ukraine's east 'getting tougher': Zelensky Press TV 05 Feb 2023 -- President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned the situation on Ukraine's eastern front lines is becoming tougher as Russian troops push for a significant battlefield victory in the region.
• Situation 'Very Difficult' In East, Zelenskiy Says, As Ukraine Calls Again For Jets, Weapons RFE/RL 05 Feb 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said the situation is "very difficult" in the eastern region of Donetsk and elsewhere as Russia intensifies its war effort as the first anniversary nears of its full-scale attack on Ukraine.
• Russia: Ukraine plans to blow up buildings in eastern city of Kramatorsk, accuse Moscow of war crimes Press TV 05 Feb 2023 -- Russia has warned that Ukraine is planning to carry out a false-flag operation in which it will blow up buildings in the eastern city of Kramatorsk, before blaming it on Moscow.
• Russian MoD: Kiev Plotting Large-Scale Provocation in Kramatorsk to Accuse Moscow of 'War Crimes' Sputnik 05 Feb 2023 -- The Russian Defense Ministry explained that the goal behind Ukraine's planned provocation is to accelerate arms deliveries and get the West to supply Kiev with new weapons.
• Facts about Russia-Ukraine conflict: Soldiers freed in Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap People's Daily 05 Feb 2023 -- The following are the latest developments in the Ukraine crisis:

Defense Policy / Programs

• NATO urges Russia to respect nuclear pact with U.S. People's Daily 05 Feb 2023 -- The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Friday called on Russia to respect its treaty with the United States on nuclear weapons, which contributes to international stability.

Foreign Policy

• EU puts new caps on Russian energy exports Global Times 05 Feb 2023 -- The EU imposed new price caps on Russian refined oil products on Sunday, the latest Western sanctions on Russian oil exports since the eruption of the Ukraine-Russia military conflict last year. But analysts said the EU policy change is unlikely to produce any significant impact.
• West implements price caps on Russian oil products as Moscow vows to safeguard interests People's Daily 05 Feb 2023 -- The implementation of further price caps for seaborne Russian petroleum products, adopted Saturday by the European Union (EU) and the Group of Seven, began Sunday, despite Russia's vow to take measures to protect its interests.
• EU, G7 impose price caps on Russian petroleum products People's Daily 05 Feb 2023 -- The European Union (EU), together with the Group of Seven (G7), adopted on Saturday further price caps for seaborne Russian petroleum products, according to a European Commission (EC) press release.
• Poland to Start Building Electric Barrier on Border With Russia in March Sputnik 05 Feb 2023 -- Poland will start building an electric fence on its border with Russia's Kaliningrad region in March, spokeswoman for the Polish Border Guard Anna Michalska said on Sunday.
• Saudi minister warns West's anti-Russia sanctions could cause energy shortages Press TV 05 Feb 2023 -- Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud has cautioned against the effects of the West's oil sanctions on Russia, saying the restrictive measures could result in a shortage of energy supplies in the future.

News Reports

• Russia's 2021 Census Results Raise Red Flags Among Experts And Ethnic-Minority Activists RFE/RL 05 Feb 2023 -- The Russian government released the official results of its 2021 census at the end of last year, and they showed significant declines in numbers for many of the country's non-Russian ethnic minorities.
• Russia's Proton-M Rocket Carrying Meteorological Satellite Launched Into Orbit: Roscosmos Sputnik 05 Feb 2023 -- Russia's Proton-M rocket carrying the fourth Elektro-L meteorological satellite was successfully launched into orbit, Russian space agency Roscosmos said on Sunday.