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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 28.03.2023 Ukraine MOD 28 Mar 2023
• Russia Launches Fresh Wave Of Drones Against Ukraine RFE/RL 28 Mar 2023 -- Russia launched another wave of Iranian-made drones on Kyiv and its surroundings, but Ukraine's air defenses shot down almost all of them and there were no immediate reports of casualties, the military said on March 27, as heavy fighting continued in and around Bakhmut in the eastern region of Donetsk.
• Russian Defense Ministry Says High-Precision GLSDB Bomb Shot Down in Ukraine Sputnik 28 Mar 2023 -- Russian air defense systems have shot down a high-precision Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB) and 18 HIMARS multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) rocket shells over the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
• Amnesty Report Says 'Hypocrisy' Of Western States Laid Bare By Russia's Invasion of Ukraine RFE/RL 28 Mar 2023 -- Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 unleashed numerous war crimes and generated a global energy and food crisis, but it also laid bare the hypocrisy of Western states that reacted to the Kremlin's aggression, Amnesty International said in its annual report on human rights.
• Amnesty Cites 'Double Standards' in Global Response to Russia's War on Ukraine VOA 28 Mar 2023 -- The global response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine should act as a blueprint for addressing mass human rights violations, according to Amnesty International in its annual report released Tuesday. However, the organization accuses the West of ignoring other human rights violations.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Meeting with Samara Region Governor Dmitry Azarov President of Russia 28 Mar 2023 -- Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Governor of the Samara Region Dmitry Azarov. The discussion focused on the implementation of national projects in the region, the performance of AvtoVAZ and measures to support the participants in the special military operation and their families.
• Russia says it fired supersonic anti-ship missile at mock target in Sea of Japan Press TV 28 Mar 2023 -- Russia's navy has test-fired two supersonic anti-ship missiles at a mock target in the Sea of Japan, the country's defense ministry said Tuesday, as tensions continue to escalate in the wake of Tokyo's growing military ties with the US.
• 'More Of Putin's Blackmail': Analysts Weigh In On Moscow Basing Tactical Nuclear Weapons In Belarus RFE/RL 28 Mar 2023 -- In a television interview released on March 26, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow could deploy tactical nuclear weapons on the territory of ally Belarus by July.
• West's reaction to Russia-Belarus military cooperation 'puzzling', says Moscow Press TV 28 Mar 2023 -- Russia has denounced the West's "puzzling" reaction to growing cooperation between Moscow and Minsk, stressing its right to take all necessary measures in order to ensure its national security.
• Belarus forced to host Russia nukes due to pressure from West: Minsk Press TV 28 Mar 2023 -- Minsk says "unprecedented pressure" from the West has forced Belarus to host Russia's nuclear arms, emphasizing that such deployment of nukes does not violate international regulations.
• Belarus Alleges Western 'Pressure' Prompted Decision To Host Russian Nukes RFE/RL 28 Mar 2023 -- Belarus claims it was "forced" to agree to host Russian tactical nuclear weapons on its territory in response to what it called "unprecedented political, economic, and information pressure" from the West.
• US will not give Russia nuclear data after New START treaty suspension: White House Press TV 28 Mar 2023 -- A White House spokesperson says the United States has informed Russia that it will not exchange data on its nuclear forces, in response to Moscow's decision to suspend participation in the New START nuclear arms treaty.

Foreign Policy

• Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's comment on an event convened by the United States under the pretext of supporting democracy around the world Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 28 Mar 2023
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's interview with TASS news agency, Moscow, March 28, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 28 Mar 2023
• EU Official Calls On Kyrgyzstan To Prevent Russia From Evading Sanctions RFE/RL 28 Mar 2023 -- David O'Sullivan, the European Union's special envoy for the implementation of sanctions, has called on Kyrgyzstan and other nations in Moscow's political and economic sphere to avoid assisting Moscow's attempts to evade sanctions imposed on Russia over its ongoing full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
• US Concerned About Russia-Iran Partnership VOA 28 Mar 2023 -- The United States expressed concern Monday about the strengthening of ties between Russia and Iran.
• South Africa Mulls Options After ICC's Putin Arrest Order VOA 28 Mar 2023 -- With an International Criminal Court arrest warrant out for Vladimir Putin, South Africa is weighing what to do if the Russian president accepts an earlier invitation to attend an August summit in the country.

News Reports

• Q&A: Prosecutor Discusses How US Punishes Russian Sanctions Violators VOA 28 Mar 2023 -- More than a year after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a Justice Department task force set up to enforce U.S. sanctions on Russia continues to seize and forfeit assets owned by Russian oligarchs.
• Bulgaria Suspects Russian Role In Bomb Threats Closing Schools For Second Day RFE/RL 28 Mar 2023 -- Dozens of Bulgarian schools were closed for a second day on March 28 following bomb threats with investigators saying they were looking into potential Russia-linked terror actions meant to disrupt the upcoming snap parliamentary elections scheduled for April 2.
• What Do Closer Chinese-Russian Ties Mean For Central Asia? RFE/RL 28 Mar 2023 -- Shortly after wrapping up a high-profile meeting in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese leader Xi Jinping turned his sights toward Central Asia and announced plans to host a summit in May as the ripple effects from Russia's invasion of Ukraine continue to shake up the region.