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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 19.04.2023 Ukraine MOD 19 Apr 2023
• Ukraine Receives Patriot Air-Defense Systems As Russia Attacks Odesa With Iranian Drones RFE/RL 19 Apr 2023 -- Ukraine on April 19 said that it has received its first Patriot air-defense systems as Russia launched a fresh wave of drone attacks on the southern port city of Odesa and Ukrainian defenders repelled more attacks in the eastern region of Donetsk, where a protracted battle for the city of Bakhmut has been under way for months.
• Shoigu Inspects Strategic Missile Forces Regiment in Russia's Kaluga Region Sputnik 19 Apr 2023 -- The Russian Strategic Missile Forces are responsible for maintaining and operating the country's intercontinental ballistic missiles, which are a major component of its nuclear deterrent strategy.
• Press release on the Foreign Ministry report on the human rights situation in Ukraine Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19 Apr 2023
• Comment by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on the situation surrounding the Black Sea Initiative Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19 Apr 2023
• Russia warns to arm North Korea if South Korea sends weapons to Ukraine Press TV 19 Apr 2023 -- Russia's former President Dmitry Medvedev says Moscow can equip North Korea with advanced weapons if South Korea begins to provide military assistance to Ukraine.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Meeting with Government members President of Russia 19 Apr 2023 -- The President held a videoconference meeting with members of the Government.

Foreign Policy

• Russian FM urges nations to unite against US-led sanctions 'blackmail' Press TV 19 Apr 2023 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has called on like-minded countries to join forces against the "blackmail" of Western sanctions during a visit to Venezuela as part of his tour of Latin America.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks and answers to media questions during a joint news conference with Foreign Minister of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Yvan Gil following talks, Caracas, April 18, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19 Apr 2023
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks at a meeting with President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro, Caracas, April 18, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19 Apr 2023
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with Foreign Minister of the Plurinational State of Bolivia Rogelio Mayta Mayta Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19 Apr 2023
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Ralph Gonsalves Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19 Apr 2023
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's visit to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19 Apr 2023
• US Justice Department Seeks New Authority to Transfer Seized Russian Assets to Ukraine VOA 19 Apr 2023 -- The U.S. Justice Department is pressing Congress for additional authority to funnel seized Russian assets to Ukraine.
• Second Conspirator in Russia-Ukraine Sanctions Violation Case Arrested US Dept. of Justice 19 Apr 2023 -- Sergey Karpushkin, 46, of Miami and a citizen of Belarus, has been arrested and charged by a federal criminal complaint with engaging in a scheme to violate U.S. sanctions against oligarch Sergey Kurchenko and two related companies by purchasing over $150 million in steelmaking materials.
• German Defense Chief: EU Falling Behind Russia in Africa Sputnik 19 Apr 2023 -- German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius warned on Wednesday that the European Union was losing ground to Russia in Africa's turbulent Sahel region and beyond.
• Moldova Expels Russian Embassy Employee Over 'Inappropriate Behavior' At Chisinau Airport RFE/RL 19 Apr 2023 -- Moldova has expelled an employee of the Russian Embassy over "inappropriate behavior" earlier this week at the airport in Chisinau after Moldova barred a Russian delegation from entering the country.

News Reports

• IIB Says It's Leaving Budapest After U.S. Sanctions Hit Hungarian Officials At Bank RFE/RL 19 Apr 2023 -- The International Investment Bank (IIB) says it will leave its headquarters in Budapest and return to Russia after the Hungarian government withdrew its representatives from the Moscow-led institution after the United States imposed sanctions on three IIB officials.
• Kremlin Slams False Claims About 'Russian Sabotage' at Western Energy Facilities Sputnik 19 Apr 2023 -- Western countries groundlessly accuse Russia of possible sabotage at energy facilities in Northern Europe instead of paying more attention to the investigation of Nord Stream blasts, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
• EP plenary: Repression in Russia, in particular the cases of Vladimir Kara-Murza and Aleksei Navalny European External Action Service (EEAS) 19 Apr 2023 -- Speech delivered by Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Stella Kyriakides, on behalf of High-Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell
• Leaked Documents Show How Russia, China Collaborate on Censorship VOA 19 Apr 2023 -- Leaked documents provided to VOA's sister network RFE/RL confirm reports that Russia and China collaborate on censorship and internet control tactics.