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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 30.05.2023 Ukraine MOD 30 May 2023
• Moscow, Kiev targeted by drone strikes as fighting intensifies Press TV 30 May 2023 -- Both Ukraine and Russia reported on Tuesday morning that their capitals have been targeted by drones coming from the other side, as fighting between the warring neighbors intensifies.
• Russia Launches New Deadly Air Strikes On Kyiv; Drones Hit Moscow Buildings RFE/RL 30 May 2023 -- Russia launched a fresh wave of drone strikes on Kyiv on May 30 - the fourth attack in three days - killing at least one person and wounding several others, but Ukrainian authorities said most of the drones were shot down by the capital's air defenses, while Moscow was subjected to a rare drone attack that damaged several buildings.
• Russian Governor Says Ukrainian Artillery Fire On Shelter In Belgorod Region Kills One RFE/RL 30 May 2023 -- One person was killed and two injured in the Belgorod region of Russia as a result of shelling of a temporary shelter for civilians, the governor of the region said on May 30.
• Putin Confirms Russian Strike on Ukrainian Military Intel HQ in Kiev Sputnik 30 May 2023 -- Earlier, Ukrainian media reported that the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense had been hit in an overnight Russian missile strike. The strike followed a series of threats by senior Main Intelligence Directorate officials to "kill Russians" around the world.
• Ukraine Attacked Moscow With 8 UAVs, All Drones Downed - Russian Defense Ministry Sputnik 30 May 2023 -- Earlier in the day, the Russian capital's mayor, Sergey Sobyanin, said several buildings had been slightly damaged by the drone attack.
• Latest in Ukraine: Debris Damages Kyiv After Ukraine Downs Russian Drones VOA 30 May 2023 -- Russia carried out what Ukrainian officials called a "massive attack" early Tuesday targeting Kyiv with more than 20 drones that Ukraine's air defenses destroyed.
• Foreign Ministry statement in connection with Ukraine's attempted terrorist attacks in the Moscow Region Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30 May 2023
• Answer to question about drone attack on Moscow and Moscow Region President of Russia 30 May 2023 -- The President answered a question by Director General of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives Svetlana Chupsheva on the drone attack on Moscow and the Moscow Region.
• Russian foreign minister: West supporting 'genocide' in Ukraine Press TV 30 May 2023 -- Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has condemned the US-led West for its support of what he called "genocide" in Ukraine.
• Russia: West's military support cannot change Ukraine war 'outcome' Press TV 30 May 2023 -- The Western military support for Ukraine would not change the outcome of the conflict but it will only prolong hostilities, Russia's defense chief has said, hours after drone attacks on Kiev and Moscow.
• Russia Reacts Harshly to Ukrainian Terrorist Attacks With NATO Weapons - Shoigu Sputnik 30 May 2023 -- The Russian armed forces are reacting as harshly as possible to terrorist attacks by Ukraine against civilians in Russia using NATO weapons, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday.
• Kremlin on UAV Attack on Moscow: This is Kiev's 'Response' to Russia's Successful Strike Sputnik 30 May 2023 -- The Tuesday drone attack on Moscow was Kiev's response to Russia's successful strikes on one of the Ukrainian decision-making centers on Sunday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
• Russia's New Top-Notch Eye in the Sky to Spy on Kiev's Military Facilities - Source Sputnik 30 May 2023 -- Satellite reconnaissance provides high-quality data that can be used for various purposes. Data collected this way can be used to track the movement of troops, ships, and aircraft, and to monitor the activities of other countries.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Russian Defence Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu holds special teleconference Russia MoD 30 May 2023 -- Today, the National Centre for State Defence Control has hosted a special teleconference with leadership of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation chaired by Russian Defence Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu.

Foreign Policy

• Russia issues arrest warrant for Sen.Graham over celebrating Russian deaths Press TV 30 May 2023 -- Russia has issued an arrest warrant for Lindsey Graham after the US senator was caught on tape celebrating the deaths of Russian soldiers in the Ukraine war.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks and answers to media questions following his visit to the Republic of Burundi, Bujumbura, May 30, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30 May 2023
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's statement and answer to a media question during a joint news conference with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation of the Republic of Burundi Albert Shingiro following talks, Bujumbura, May 30, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30 May 2023
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova's comment on the escalation of anti-Serb violence in Kosovo Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30 May 2023
• Decisive Steps Needed to Ease Tensions in Kosovo, Not West's 'Half-Measures' - Moscow Sputnik 30 May 2023 -- Decisive steps are necessary to deescalate tensions between Serbs and Kosovars, and not "half-measures" proposed by Western countries, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday.
• Russia to West: Stop 'deceitful propaganda' about 'desperate' Serbs in Kosovo Press TV 30 May 2023 -- Russia has asked the West to stop "deceitful propaganda" about "desperate" Serbs in Kosovo as NATO has deployed troops in the Balkan country.
• MFA statement on our allies' opinions and remarks regarding our national legislation Republic of Poland 30 May 2023 -- Poland appreciates our allies' opinions and remarks regarding our national legislation. Underlining strongly that this legislation remains within sovereign national competence of the Polish parliament, we are always ready to clarify and explain all potential misinterpretations and doubts about it.
• Statement by the European Commission on the Polish law establishing a State Committee for the Examination of Russian Impacts on internal Security European Commission 30 May 2023 -- The European Commission is very concerned by the adoption of a new law in Poland creating a special committee to investigate Russian influence on the internal security of Poland between 2007 and 2022.
• Lithuania blacklists 15 law enforcement officers of the Russian Federation Lithuania MFA 30 May 2023 -- Following the recommendation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis, the Ministry of the Interior has blacklisted 15 law enforcement officers of the Russian Federation, who are responsible for the sentence of Russia's opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza.
• South Africa grants BRICS leaders immunity for August summit Press TV 30 May 2023 -- South Africa says it will provide diplomatic immunity to all leaders attending a summit of the BRICS group in August, in a move to protect the conference.

News Reports

• Private Firms Obtain Kyrgyz Citizenship For Russians Desperate To Escape Homeland RFE/RL 30 May 2023 -- As Moscow's brutal war in Ukraine drags on, ordinary Russians continue to leave their homeland to escape worsening economic conditions and evade military service.