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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 08.05.2023 Ukraine MOD 08 May 2023
• On Victory Day In Europe, Zelenskiy Says Ukraine Will Win As Prigozhin Claims Ammunition Arriving RFE/RL 08 May 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy marked the anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe by saying his nation will be victorious over Russia as the Kremlin-connected head of a Russian paramilitary group claimed his forces were inching forward in the fiercely contested town of Bakhmut.
• Latest in Ukraine: Zelenskyy Compares Evil of Nazism to 'Current Evil of Ruscism' VOA 08 May 2023 -- In his daily video address Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commemorated the Allied victory over Nazi Germany in WWII and drew a parallel between the evil of Nazism then with "the current evil of ruscism."
• Russia hits Ukraine with barrage of drones ahead of Victory Day Press TV 08 May 2023 -- Russia has launched dozens of missiles and drones towards Ukraine's capital, Kiev, and other cities, in a wave of attacks on the eve of Victory Day celebrations.
• Ukraine Claims Kiev Targeted With Heaviest Attack Since Launch of Special Op Sputnik 08 May 2023 -- The capital was reportedly hit by the strongest air attack since the beginning of the Russian special military operation
• Russian Su-34 Bomber Strikes Foreign Mercenaries in Kharkov Region Sputnik 08 May 2023 -- A Russian Su-34 frontline bomber has struck at the deployment point of foreign mercenaries in the Kharkov region with guided bombs, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.

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Foreign Policy

• Greetings to the leaders and citizens of foreign states on the 78th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War President of Russia 08 May 2023
• Meeting with President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov President of Russia 08 May 2023 -- Vladimir Putin met in the Kremlin with President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov, who is in Russia on an official visit.
• Six Leaders Of Former Soviet Countries To Attend Victory Day Celebrations In Moscow RFE/RL 08 May 2023 -- Six leaders of former Soviet states will attend a parade on Red Square on May 9 to commemorate the end of World War II in Europe in 1945 even as Russian President Vladimir Putin pushes ahead with the continent's largest land war since that time period.
• China firmly opposes illegal sanctions, long-arm jurisdiction over China on grounds of China-Russia cooperation: FM Global Times 08 May 2023 -- China is firmly opposed to illegal sanctions or long-arm jurisdiction over the country on the grounds of China-Russia cooperation, and the economic and trade cooperation between China and Russia is open and frank, not directed at third parties, and free from any third-party interference and coercion, said Wang Wenbin, a spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry, on Monday.
• Pakistan may buy Russian crude with yuan as internationalization advances: report Global Times 08 May 2023 -- Pakistan may using the yuan to buy a shipment of Russian crude, another example of international markets' moves to replace the US dollar in bulk commodity transactions as a result of the yuan's stability, China's economic strength and concerns about US abuse of dollar hegemony through sanctions, experts said.
• Russia hails 'long-awaited' Syria return to Arab League IRNA 08 May 2023 -- Russia has welcomed an Arab League decision to readmit Syria, expressing hopes that the move would bring about a "healthier atmosphere" in the West Asia region.

News Reports

• Wider Europe Briefing: How Brussels Is Plugging Its Loopholes On Russian Sanctions RFE/RL 08 May 2023
• Suspect in Attempted Murder of Russia's Politician Prilepin Charged With Terrorism Sputnik 08 May 2023 -- The investigators have charged Alexander Permyakov, the suspect in the attempted murder of Russian writer, politician and the co-chairman of the political party A Just Russia — For Truth, Zakhar Prilepin, with terrorism, and requested his pretrial detention, the Russian Investigative Committee said on Monday.