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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 24.05.2023 Ukraine MOD 24 May 2023
• Wagner Chief Prigozhin Says Russia's Plan To 'Demilitarize' Ukraine Has Failed RFE/RL 24 May 2023 -- The leader of Russia's Wagner private mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, says Moscow's plan to "demilitarize" Ukraine with its full-scale invasion has failed, instead turning its neighbor's army into one of the "most powerful in the world" and setting Russia up for a possible uprising.
• Latest in Ukraine: Wagner Chief Says 20,000 of His Forces Killed in Bakhmut Fighting VOA 24 May 2023 -- The toll of casualties is fast mounting in Ukraine, with the head of the Russian paramilitary Wagner Group saying Wednesday that 20,000 of his men have been killed in the lengthy fight for the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.
• Russia claims victory over "Ukrainian nationalists" in border region People's Daily 24 May 2023 -- "A Ukrainian nationalist formation" that broke into Russia's Belgorod region on Monday has been defeated, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
• Five Foreign Nationals To Be Tried In Absentia In Russia For Joining Ukrainian Armed Forces RFE/RL 24 May 2023 -- Russia's Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don said on May 24 that five foreign nationals will be tried for joining Ukraine's armed forces fighting against Moscow's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
• Russia Repels Ukraine's Drone Attacks on Ships Protecting Gas Pipelines in Turkiye Sputnik 24 May 2023 -- Ukraine unsuccessfully tried to attack with unmanned boats the ship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet "Ivan Khurs," which ensured the safety of the Turkish Stream and Blue Stream gas pipelines, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
• Ukraine Top General Zaluzhny Injured in Russian Missile Strike in Early May - Source Sputnik 24 May 2023 -- Commander of the Ukrainian armed forces Gen. Valery Zaluzhny received a head injury and shrapnel wounds as a result of Russia's missile strike in early May, a representative of Russian law enforcement agencies told Sputnik on Wednesday, citing Ukraine military sources.
• NATO's Direct Involvement in Ukraine Crisis Increasing Nuclear War Risk - Lavrov Sputnik 24 May 2023 -- The direct involvement of the NATO member states in the Ukrainian crisis increases the risk of a nuclear conflict, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Plenary session of the Eurasian Economic Forum President of Russia 24 May 2023 -- Vladimir Putin took part in the plenary session of the Eurasian Economic Forum.
• Video address to the participants of the 11th International meeting of high representatives in charge of security issues President of Russia 24 May 2023
• Pacific Fleet corvette Gromky passes the Singapore Strait Russia MoD 24 May 2023 -- During the assigned missions in the Asia-Pacific Region, the corvette Gromky of the Pacific Fleet has traveled across the Singapore Strait and into the Strait of Malacca.
• National Centre for State Defence Control hosts Defence Ministry Board Session chaired by General of the Army Sergei Shoigu Russia MoD 24 May 2023 -- General of the Army Sergei Shoigu started is address with a few words regarding another terrorist attack carried out by the Kiev regime against unarmed civilians. On 22 May 2023, a unit of a Ukrainian nationalist formation attacked Russian territory close to the Kozinka border crossing in Belgorod region.
• Russian fighter escorts U.S. bombers over Baltic Sea People's Daily 24 May 2023 -- A Russian fighter jet was scrambled on Tuesday to accompany two U.S. strategic bombers over the Baltic Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

Foreign Policy

• Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow, May 24, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 May 2023
• Putin says Russia, its allies bound to achieve 'a more just world' Press TV 24 May 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has given an assurance that Russia and its allies across the globe will be successful in achieving "a more just world".
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks at the 11th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues, Moscow, May 24, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 May 2023
• Russian intelligence chief advises US, UK to leave Iran alone, mind own business Press TV 24 May 2023 -- The head of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) says the US and the UK should leave Iran alone and mind their own business.
• Moscow-Beijing Relations at Unprecedentedly High Level - Russian PM Mishustin Sputnik 24 May 2023 -- The head of the Russian government arrived in the PRC earlier today for the Russian-Chinese Business Forum, meeting with business executives and top officials.
• Russian Prime Minister Praises Ties with China VOA 24 May 2023 -- Visiting Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has praised his country's ties with China, saying relations "are at an unprecedented high level."
• China reaffirms support for core interests amid Russian PM's visit Global Times 24 May 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said China is willing to promote mutual support with Russia in the fields that involved their respective core interests and enhance coordination on multilateral arenas during a meeting with visiting Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Beijing on Wednesday. Experts said the stable development of China-Russia relations is crucial for world peace and the process of multilateralism to withstand the threat of hegemony and unilateralism.
• Chinese president says Beijing, Moscow to continue to back each other on 'core' issues Press TV 24 May 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping says Beijing will give Moscow "firm support," assuring Russian leaders that his administration would be backing them on "core" issues of mutual interest despite pressure by the West.
• China, Russia sign deals as ties at 'unprecedented high level' Press TV 24 May 2023 -- China and Russia have signed several deals to expand Beijing's cooperation with Moscow despite the West's pressure on broadening ties.
• Iranian, Russian central banks call for using nat'l currencies IRNA 24 May 2023 -- Governors of the central banks of Iran and the Russia have emphasized strengthening trade exchanges and using their national currencies in bilateral trade.

News Reports

• Interview: The 'War Of Clans For Putin's Throne Has Begun' RFE/RL 24 May 2023 -- Roman Anin is a Russian investigative journalist who worked for Novaya gazeta and was among the founders of the independent iStories outlet in 2020.
• Date Set For Trial Of Siberian Missile Scientist Charged With High Treason RFE/RL 24 May 2023 -- Anatoly Maslov, the first of three Russian hypersonic missile scientists from the Siberian city of Novosibirsk to be charged with treason, will go on trial on June 1, the St. Petersburg City Court said.