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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 12.02.23 Ukraine MOD 12 Feb 2023
• UK: Russia Suffers Highest Rate of Casualties Since First Week of Invasion VOA 12 Feb 2023 -- The British defense ministry said Sunday that over the past two weeks, Russia has likely suffered its highest rate of casualties since the first week of its invasion of Ukraine nearly a year ago.
• Wagner Claims To Occupy Ukrainian Village Near Bakhmut Amid Reports Of Massive Russian Casualties RFE/RL 12 Feb 2023 -- The founder of Russian's private mercenary group Wagner said his forces have captured a village in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region just outside Bakhmut, a key objective for the Russian military, as Kyiv says Moscow's latest offensive is struggling.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Russia Begins Tests of Aircraft-Type Drones to Meet Army Needs in Ukraine Sputnik 12 Feb 2023 -- Russia have launched tests of aircraft-type drones with vertical takeoff, intended for the Russian army's needs during the military operation in Ukraine, in Primorsky Territory in the country's Far East, Governor Oleg Kozhemyako said on Sunday.

Foreign Policy

• Iran, Russia discussing technical issues of oil, gas swap deal Press TV 12 Feb 2023 -- Iran and Russia are still in talks over a potential agreement that will allow the delivery of Russian oil and natural gas supplies via Iran to other countries under a swap arrangement.

News Reports

• As Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine Nears The One-Year Mark, Kremlin Keeps Pro-War Symbols Prominently In View RFE/RL 12 Feb 2023 -- In January it was announced that Pavel Zaifidi, an educator in the central Kostroma region and the local coordinator of the pro-Kremlin All-Russia Popular Front (ONF), who specializes in work with children who have learning disabilities, had won a 2.2 million ruble ($30,250) federal grant to develop a "youth organization" called Health Guarantee.
• Russia says NATO should hold emergency summit over Nord Stream explosions Press TV 12 Feb 2023 -- Russia has called on the US-led NATO to hold an emergency meeting to discuss the recent findings about the September explosions at the Nord Stream gas pipelines.