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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 10.05.2023 Ukraine MOD 10 May 2023
• Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Plant Warns Of 'Catastrophic Lack' Of Workers Amid Russian Evacuation Plans RFE/RL 10 May 2023 -- Enerhoatom, the operator of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant, has warned that Russia plans to forcibly "evacuate" about 3,100 employees of Europe's largest nuclear station, which already faces a "catastrophic lack of qualified personnel."
• Ukrainian Forces Hold In Bakhmut As EU Considers New Sanctions On Russia RFE/RL 10 May 2023 -- Ukrainian defenders continued to hold out against a fresh wave of Russian assaults in the fiercely contested eastern city of Bakhmut despite Russian claims of advances, the military said on May 10, as the European Union discusses a fresh batch of sanctions against Moscow over its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
• Latest in Ukraine: US Sends Ukraine Cash Seized From Russian Oligarch VOA 10 May 2023 -- The U.S. said Wednesday that for the first time it has sent an unspecified amount, possibly millions of dollars, seized from the U.S. accounts of a Russian oligarch to Ukraine for use in its fight against Russia's 14-month invasion.
• Drone Attack on Military Object Repelled in Russia's Voronezh Region Sputnik 10 May 2023 -- Enemy unmanned aerial vehicles tried to attack a military facility in Russia's Voronezh region, following response measures, one deviated from the course and fell and the second one was destroyed, Governor Alexander Gusev said on Wednesday.
• Russia's Air Defenses Shoot Down Drone in Kursk Region Sputnik 10 May 2023 -- The Russian air defenses on Wednesday morning shot down a drone over the village of Tolmachevo in the Kursk region, Roman Starovoit, the region's governor, said.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov's answer to a media question on launching the denunciation of the CFE Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 10 May 2023
• Russia Denounces Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Sputnik 10 May 2023 -- Russia has denounced the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, and President Vladimir Putin has appointed Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov as his representative during consideration of this decision by the parliament, according to the relevant decree published on the official legal information portal on Wednesday.
• The Russian Pacific Fleet corvettes Gromkiy and Sovershenniy take part in drills with naval helicopters landing on board Russia MoD 10 May 2023 -- In the Peter the Great bay, the Russian Pacific Fleet corvettes Gromkiy and Sovershenniy took part in drills with Ka-27 antisubmarine and rescue naval helicopters, during which the ships and helicopter crews ensured the aircraft safe onboard landing.
• Kolsky Flotilla ships successfully complete tasks during drills in the Barents Sea Russia MoD 10 May 2023 -- Kolsky Flotilla minesweeper vessels of the Russian Northern Fleet successfully completed tasks during drills at firing ranges located in the Barents Sea.
• Russia celebrates Victory Day amid prolonged battle with Ukraine Global Times 10 May 2023 -- Russia celebrated the 78th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II with an annual military parade at the Red Square on Tuesday, while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Ukraine's capital Kiev on the same day to mark Europe Day as the bloc is mulling 11th round of sanctions against Russia for the conflict with Ukraine.

Foreign Policy

• Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow, May 10, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 10 May 2023
• Comment by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on the resumption of flights and the introduction of short-term visa-free travel to Russia for the citizens of Georgia Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 10 May 2023
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic Faisal Mekdad Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 10 May 2023
• Iran FM hopes Syria, Turkiye can reach agreement in Moscow meeting IRNA 10 May 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says he is hopeful that Syria and Turkiye can agree to a political solution to the crisis in Syria during a quadrilateral meeting in Moscow that also features Iran and Russia.
• Iran emphasizes need for Syria, Türkiye to resolve disputes through political solutions ISNA 10 May 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian emphasized the need for Syria and Türkiye to resolve their disputes through political solutions.
• Top diplomats underline Syria's territorial integrity, roadmap to advance Ankara-Damascus ties in Moscow talks Press TV 10 May 2023 -- Top diplomats from Iran, Turkey, Russia and Syria have wrapped up their landmark summit on the Syrian conflict in Moscow, underscoring the Arab country's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and setting up a roadmap to improve strained ties between Damascus and Ankara.
• Syria-Turkey détente must lead to Damascus's sovereignty over its territory: FM Press TV 10 May 2023 -- Any political solution for issues related to Syria must take into consideration Syria's full sovereignty over its territory, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Wednesday, adding that Turkey can play a key role in this regard.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks at a meeting with Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic Faisal Mekdad and Foreign Minister of the Republic of Türkiye Mevlut Cavusoglu, Moscow, May 10, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 10 May 2023
• Press Release оn the Meeting between Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic Faisal Mekdad, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 10 May 2023
• Iranian FM holds separate talks with Turkish, Russian counterparts on sidelines of Moscow meeting Press TV 10 May 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu, have met and conferred on the sidelines of a four-party meeting of the foreign ministers of Turkey, Syria, Russia and Iran in Moscow.

News Reports

• UN Expert Calls For Urgent Medical Care For Russia's Imprisoned Navalny RFE/RL 10 May 2023 -- The UN's special rapporteur on torture has called on Russia to provide jailed opposition leader Aleksei Navalny with "urgent and comprehensive" medical care following reports that his health is deteriorating.
• Russia must provide 'urgent and comprehensive' care to opposition leader Navalny: Rights experts UN News 10 May 2023 -- The Russian government must provide the jailed opposition politician, Alexei Navalny, with urgent and comprehensive medical care in light of his gravely deteriorating health, the UN-appointed independent expert on torture cases said on Wednesday.
• Sanctioned Billionaire Fridman Linked To Insurance On Russian Military Vehicles Used In Ukraine RFE/RL 10 May 2023 -- An insurance company co-owned by sanctioned Russian billionaire businessman Mikhail Fridman has underwritten Russian National Guard vehicles that were later deployed to Ukraine, Schemes, the investigative unit of RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service, has found. The discovery could lead to Kyiv attempting to seize Fridman's assets in Ukraine.
• Remarks by Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič on launch of first tender for joint gas purchases under the EU Energy Platform European Commission 10 May 2023