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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 12.04.2023 Ukraine MOD 12 Apr 2023
• Ukraine's Prime Minister Says Kiev Could Launch Counteroffensive as Late as This Summer Sputnik 12 Apr 2023 -- Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Tuesday that Kiev could launch a counteroffensive against Russian troops as late as this summer, noting that Ukraine does not feel "the pressure from our friends and partners."

Defense Policy / Programs

• TOS-1A: Russia's Fearsome Thermobaric 'Solntsepyok' Heavy Flamethrower Sputnik 12 Apr 2023 -- Since their appearance in the Donbass, Russia's 'heavy flamethrower' thermobaric artillery quickly gained a reputation for their ability to inflict devastating damage against enemy fortifications, vehicles and anyone unfortunate enough to find themselves in their zone of fire. Where do these weapons originate and how do they work? Sputnik explains.
• Russian Su-27 Fighter Escorts German Patrol Plane Over Baltic Sea Sputnik 12 Apr 2023 -- A Russian Su-27 fighter jet escorted a German patrol plane over the Baltic Sea on Wednesday to make sure it does not enter Russia's airspace, the Defense Ministry said.
• Moscow Notified US About Test-Launch of ICBM From Kapustin Yar Firing Range Sputnik 12 Apr 2023 -- Russia has notified the United States about the test-launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from the Kapustin Yar firing range in the Astrakhan region, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Wednesday.
• Russia says successfully test-fired 'advanced' intercontinental ballistic missile Press TV 12 Apr 2023 -- Russia says it has successfully test-launched an "advanced" intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), weeks after the suspension of the country's participation in an arms control treaty with the United States.
• Gala event to celebrate Cosmonautics Day President of Russia 12 Apr 2023 -- The President attended a gala event to mark Cosmonautics Day at the State Kremlin Palace.
• Meeting with head of Roscosmos Yury Borisov President of Russia 12 Apr 2023 -- On Cosmonautics Day, Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with General Director of the Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities Yury Borisov.
• Russian Emergency Ministry, Roscosmos Building Third Space Data Reception Center in Arctic Sputnik 12 Apr 2023 -- The Russian Emergencies Ministry and Roscosmos space corporation are working on creating a third space data reception center in the Arctic to monitor natural and man-made disasters, the ministry's press service told Sputnik on Wednesday.
• Putin: Russia Needs to Increase Production of Satellites Sputnik 12 Apr 2023 -- Russia has its own unique solutions for defending itself and space exploration, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.

Foreign Policy

• Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow, April 12, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 12 Apr 2023
• Russia: Statement by the High Representative Josep Borrell on decision against EU-Russia Civil Society Forum European External Action Service (EEAS) 12 Apr 2023 -- The European Union strongly condemns the decision of the Russian authorities to declare the activities of EU-Russia Civil Society Forum as "undesirable". This decision further intensifies the crackdown on independent civil society and media in Russia, taking place against the backdrop of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.
• Foreign Ministry statement on personal sanctions against Canadian citizens Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 12 Apr 2023
• Further Curbing Russia's Efforts to Evade Sanctions and Perpetuate its War against Ukraine US Dept. of State 12 Apr 2023 -- The United States will continue to take action against Russia and those supporting its war in Ukraine, including further implementing the G7's commitment to impose severe consequences on third country actors who support Russia's war in Ukraine.
• Further Curbing Russia's Efforts to Evade Sanctions and Perpetuate its War Against Ukraine US Dept. of State 12 Apr 2023 -- Today, the Department of State and the Department of Treasury are imposing sanctions on more than 120 entities and individuals across more than 20 countries and jurisdictions in connection with the Russian Federation's unlawful and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, including facilitators of sanctions evasion.
• Treasury Targets Russian Financial Facilitators and Sanctions Evaders Around the World US Treasury 12 Apr 2023 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is further curbing Russia's access to the international financial system through facilitators and their businesses. The United States, in coordination with the United Kingdom, is targeting the facilitation network of Alisher Usmanov, who is subject to sanctions in multiple jurisdictions. Today's action also includes designations to reinforce existing measures and further disrupt Russia's importation of critical technologies used in its war against Ukraine. In total, OFAC is designating 25 individuals and 29 entities with touchpoints in 20 jurisdictions.
• New Sanctions Imposed by U.S., Britain Target 'Facilitators' For Russia RFE/RL 12 Apr 2023 -- The United States has imposed sanctions on more than 100 people and entities in a move aimed at further curbing Russia's access to the international financial system through facilitators and their businesses.
• UK sanctions Abramovich and Usmanov's financial fixers in crackdown on oligarch enablers UK FCDO 12 Apr 2023 -- New sanctions announced target those who have knowingly assisted sanctioned Russia oligarchs to hide their assets in complex financial networks.
• Switzerland will not block more Russian assets: Official Press TV 12 Apr 2023 -- The Swiss government has said it will not block more Russian assets other than the funds already frozen - due to a lack of evidence they fall under sanctions, in response to US accusations that it is not doing enough in terms of sanctioning Moscow.

News Reports

• Russian National Sofia Sapega, Who Was Jailed In Belarus After Forced Landing Of Jet, Agrees Extradition To Russia RFE/RL 12 Apr 2023 -- Sofia Sapega, a Russian citizen who is serving a six-year prison term in Belarus on charges related to civil disturbances that followed a disputed 2020 presidential election, has agreed to be extradited to Russia.
• Russia says US intel leaks may be fake, part of 'hybrid war' against Moscow Press TV 12 Apr 2023 -- The leak of a trove of highly sensitive documents online could be a move by the United States to "deceive", Russia's deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov was quoted as saying Wednesday.
• 'The Beginning Of The End': A Former Russian Military Intelligence Officer Explains Why He's Fighting For Ukraine RFE/RL 12 Apr 2023 -- Vladislav Ammosov says he spent more than 15 years building a career in the Russian military and its intelligence service, known as the GRU. Now he is in Kyiv, ready to take up arms against his homeland.