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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 15.05.2023 Ukraine MOD 15 May 2023
• Meeting with Human Rights Commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova President of Russia 15 May 2023 -- Human Rights Commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova presented her annual performance report to the President, focusing on cases related to the special military operation.
• Ukraine now de-facto 'state-sponsor of terrorism': Kremlin Press TV 15 May 2023 -- Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has accused Ukraine of turning into a de-facto "state-sponsor of terrorism" after Ukraine's military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov vowed to "keep killing Russians anywhere" across the globe.
• Russian Air Defense Downs Storm Shadow Missile - MoD Sputnik 15 May 2023 -- The Russian air defense units have downed one Storm Shadow missile and 10 HIMARS shells over the past day, the Defense Ministry said on Monday.
• UK's Military Aid to Ukraine Will Not Affect Russia's Special Military Op - Moscow Sputnik 15 May 2023 -- London is trying to be at the forefront among those who continue to send weapons to Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
• Kiev Used 2 Storm Shadow Missiles During Attack on Lugansk on Monday Sputnik 15 May 2023 -- Ukraine used two Storm Shadow missiles during an attack on Lugansk early on Monday, the representative office of the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR) in the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of issues related to Ukraine's war crimes (JCCC) said.
• Ukrainian Troops Active Along Entire Front Line, But No Counteroffensive Yet - DPR Head Sputnik 15 May 2023 -- Ukrainian troops have become active along the entire front line, but this is not a counteroffensive yet, the situation is under control, Denis Pushilin, the acting head of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), said on Monday.
• Ukraine Fired 3 Storm Shadow, 15 HIMARS Missiles at LPR in Past Week Sputnik 15 May 2023 -- Ukrainian troops have fired three Storm Shadow and 15 HIMARS missiles at the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR) over the past week, the LPR representative office in the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of issues related to Ukraine's war crimes (JCCC) said on Monday.
• Facts about Ukraine crisis: Russian Baltic Fleet receives new Steregushchiy-class corvette People's Daily 15 May 2023 -- The following are the latest developments related to the Ukraine crisis:
• Latest in Ukraine: Britain Sending Hundreds More Missiles, Long-range Drones to Ukraine VOA 15 May 2023 -- Britain said Monday it is sending Ukraine hundreds more missiles and attack drones in hopes of boosting Kyiv's fight against Russia's 14-month invasion.

Defense Policy / Programs

• US warplanes intercept six Russian jets near Alaska Press TV 15 May 2023 -- US warplanes last week intercepted six Russian fighter jets in international airspace near Alaska, the state where US troops held military drills, according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD).
• Data on interceptions of aircraft completed near the Baltic States' borders on May 8-14, 2023 Lithuania MND 15 May 2023 -- On May 8-14 fighter aircraft conducting the NATO Air Policing Mission in the Baltic states were scrambled twice to identify and escort aircraft of the Russian Federation flying in violation of flight rules in international airspace over the Baltic Sea.
• Russian Su-27 intercepts two NATO aircraft over Baltic Sea Press TV 15 May 2023 -- Russia scrambled a fighter jet on Monday to intercept and escort two NATO aircraft over the Baltic Sea when they attempted to "violate" its airspace.
• NATO Deputy Chief Cautions China Against Arming Russia VOA 15 May 2023 -- As the world waits for Ukraine to begin its anticipated spring counteroffensive against Russia, NATO Deputy Secretary-General Mircea Geoană is cautioning China not to provide military support to Moscow as Russia continues its brutal and illegal invasion.
• Iran's Navy cmdr. urges promotion of maritime cooperation with China, Russia in face of enemies' plots Press TV 15 May 2023 -- Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani has warned of enemies' plots to disrupt maritime cooperation between Iran, China and Russia, saying the three allied countries need to take more steps to strengthen their cooperation.
• US considering measures to respond to Iran-Russia defense cooperation: Kirby IRNA 15 May 2023 -- A top White House official has said that the United States is considering ways, including sanctions, to respond to what he called an "unprecedented defense partnership" between Iran and Russia.

Foreign Policy

• Press release on international humanitarian assistance to Syrian Arab Republic Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 15 May 2023

News Reports

• Declaration on imprisoned Russian opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza Council of Europe 15 May 2023
• The Release of the UN Report on Moura, Mali US Dept. of State 15 May 2023 -- The United States is appalled by the disregard for human life exhibited by elements of the Malian Armed Forces in cooperation with the Kremlin-backed Wagner Group - a transnational criminal organization - during the operation in Moura, Mali in March of last year.
• Wider Europe Briefing: Unpacking The Latest EU Sanctions On Russia. Plus, Two Damning Reports On Moscow And Minsk. RFE/RL 15 May 2023
• Tajikistan Extradites Ossetian Wife Of Islamic State Recruiter To Russia RFE/RL 15 May 2023 -- Tajikistan has extradited Madina Bandarenko, the Ossetian wife of a notorious recruiter for the Islamic State extremist group in Tajikistan, to Russia along with her four children.