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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 27.04.2023 Ukraine MOD 27 Apr 2023
• Latest in Ukraine: Russian Missile Strike Kills 1, Injures 23 in Southern Ukraine VOA 27 Apr 2023 -- A Russian missile strike on the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv early Thursday has killed one person and injured 23 others.
• Ukraine Loses Over 400 Military, Mercenaries in Donetsk Direction in 24 Hours Sputnik 27 Apr 2023 -- Ukraine lost over 400 military and mercenaries, and 14 equipment units in the Donetsk direction in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
• Q&A: Ukraine's Prosecutor General Discusses Accountability for Putin's War Crimes VOA 27 Apr 2023 -- Since Russia invaded Ukraine last February, Ukrainian prosecutors have documented more than 80,000 war crimes committed by Russia forces, as well some 17,000 crimes against the foundations of the national security of Ukraine.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Presentation of organisations working in the unmanned aerial systems sector President of Russia 27 Apr 2023 -- Vladimir Putin met with representatives of manufacturers and operators of unmanned aerial systems at the Rudnyovo industrial park.
• Russia says seeks no nuclear escalation, but its patience should not be tested Press TV 27 Apr 2023 -- Russia says it does not plan to take the path of nuclear escalation, warning that others should not put its patience to test.

Foreign Policy

• Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow, April 27, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 27 Apr 2023
• Putin Prepares 'Hard-Hitting' Response if Russian Assets Seized Abroad Sputnik 27 Apr 2023 -- The decree signed by President Vladimir Putin on transfer of foreign assets to temporary management by Russia's Federal Agency for State Property Management if Moscow's own assets abroad are seized is about minimizing the country's risks, Nikolai Solabuto, a financial market expert, told Sputnik.
• Statement from President Joe Biden on New Steps to Punish and Deter Wrongful Detention and Hostage-Taking The White House 27 Apr 2023
• Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on the Administration's Actions to Punish and Deter Wrongful Detention and Hostage-Taking The White House 27 Apr 2023
• Sanctioning Russian Federation and Iranian State Actors Responsible for the Wrongful Detention of U.S. Nationals US Dept. of State 27 Apr 2023
• U.S. Imposes Sanctions On Iran's IRGC Intelligence Unit, Russia's FSB For Detentions Of U.S. Citizens RFE/RL 27 Apr 2023 -- The United States on April 27 added new sanctions against the intelligence unit of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) for allegedly taking part in the detention of Americans in Iran and Russia.
• Biden Slaps Sanctions on Russia's FSB, Iran's IRGC for Detaining Americans VOA 27 Apr 2023 -- The Biden administration on Thursday announced new sanctions against the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) and the intelligence arm of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for their roles in wrongfully detaining Americans abroad.
• Russia Rejects U.S. Request For Second Consular Visit With Journalist Amid Visa Fight RFE/RL 27 Apr 2023 -- Russia has rejected a U.S. Embassy request for a second consular visit with jailed journalist Evan Gershkovich, saying the move is in response to Washington's refusal to issue entry visas to Russian journalists who planned to accompany Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during his trip to the United Nation's session in New York this week.
• Russia Rejects US Request to Visit Detained Journalist Over Visa Denials VOA 27 Apr 2023 -- Russia said Thursday it is denying an upcoming consular visit to detained U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich in retaliation for an American refusal to issue visas to several Russian journalists.
• Ambassador: Pakistan Importing Russian Oil With US Approval VOA 27 Apr 2023 -- Pakistan said Thursday that it was buying discounted Russian crude oil with the implicit approval of the United States, and the first shipment is expected to arrive in the country soon.

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