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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 28.06.2023 Ukraine MOD 28 Jun 2023
• Twin Sisters Among Those Killed In Russian Shelling Over The Past 24 Hours RFE/RL 28 Jun 2023 -- More than a dozen civilians, including two 14-year-old twin sisters, have been killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine over the past day, regional officials said on June 28.
• Latest in Ukraine: Man Accused of Assisting Russian Attack on Kramatorsk Pizza Place VOA 28 Jun 2023 -- Ukraine's counterintelligence service said Wednesday that it had arrested a man it accused of helping Russia direct a missile attack that hit a popular pizza restaurant in Kramatorsk, killing at least 11 people and wounding another 61.
• Lavrov Says Countries Forced to Support Zelensky's Plan at Meeting on Ukraine in Denmark Sputnik 28 Jun 2023 -- A German broadcaster reported earlier that talks on conflict resolution in Ukraine proposed by Kiev may start in July after international consultations hosted by Denmark on the weekend.
• Russian Forces Strike Oil Refining, Fuel Storage Facilities in Ukraine Sputnik 28 Jun 2023 -- The Russian armed forces have carried out strikes at oil refining and fuel storage facilities that support Ukrainian troops in Donbas, all designated targets were hit, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Putin thanks Russians for showing solidarity People's Daily 28 Jun 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin, in his first national address since Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner private military group, launched a brief insurrection on Saturday, thanked Russians for their unity over the incident.
• Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation and Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran have a telephone conversation Russia MoD 28 Jun 2023
• Kremlin Assesses Prospects of Wagner Group Operations in CAR Sputnik 28 Jun 2023 -- The Wagner Group could possibly continue its work in the Central African Republic (CAR), Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, explaining that there is cooperation at the state level between Russia and the CAR, while the military advisors would continue their operations.
• Iran's police chief signs MoU with Russia's National Guard on expansion of security cooperation Press TV 28 Jun 2023 -- Iran's police chief Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Radan has signed a memorandum of understanding with Russia's National Guard on expansion of military and security relations between Tehran and Moscow.
• Military announces rare detection of Russian warships near Taiwan CNA 28 Jun 2023 -- Taiwan's military has made a rare sighting of Russian warships near Taiwan's waters and closely monitored their movements before they sailed away.
• Chinese Taipei reports 2 Russian warships in its vicinity Press TV 28 Jun 2023 -- The US-backed Chinese Taipei has reported detecting two Russian warships passing in the vicinity of the self-ruled island, adding that it deployed surveillance ships and aircraft to monitor their movements.

Foreign Policy

• Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow, June 28, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 28 Jun 2023
• Telephone conversation with King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa President of Russia 28 Jun 2023 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa at the Bahraini side's initiative.
• Video address to the final session of the 10th Forum of Russian and Belarusian Regions President of Russia 28 Jun 2023
• Meeting with Head of Dagestan Sergei Melikov President of Russia 28 Jun 2023 -- Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Head of the Republic of Dagestan Sergei Melikov.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's interview with the Great Game programme on Channel One, Moscow, June 28, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 28 Jun 2023
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with the ambassadors of friendly countries - members of G20 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 28 Jun 2023
• Biden: Putin 'Absolutely' Diminished by Wagner Group Mutiny VOA 28 Jun 2023 -- U.S. President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he believed Russian President Vladimir Putin had "absolutely" been weakened inside his country by last weekend's short-lived mutiny led by mercenary Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin.
• NATO chief cautions members not to underestimate Russia's military might Press TV 28 Jun 2023 -- NATO member states should not underestimate the Russian military power, despite the short-lived mutiny against it by the Wagner group, said the chief of the US-led military alliance, Jens Stoltenberg, while pointing out that it has increased its readiness to confront Russia in recent days.
• Lukashenko says Wagner chief Prigozhin has arrived in Belarus Press TV 28 Jun 2023 -- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has confirmed that the leader of the Wagner paramilitary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has arrived in Belarus, days after the group's brief armed mutiny in Russia over the weekend.
• Lukashenko confirms Prigozhin currently in Belarus: state media People's Daily 28 Jun 2023 -- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko confirmed on Tuesday that Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner military group, is currently in Belarus, state news agency Belta reported.

News Reports

• After Prigozhin's Mutiny, Russia's Elites Wait For The Fallout RFE/RL 28 Jun 2023 -- Wagner mercenary group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin has reportedly entered exile in Belarus following an aborted mutiny that challenged Russia's military command, and rattled the Kremlin.
• Africa Or Death? Prigozhin Unlikely To Remain In Belarus For Long RFE/RL 28 Jun 2023 -- Yevgeny Prigozhin, the 62-year-old former petty criminal-turned-restauranteur-billionaire warlord, has tackled many difficult assignments over the years as a Kremlin fixer: from propping up kleptocratic, authoritarian African rulers to sacking the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.
• Russian IT Expert Detained In Kazakhstan At U.S. Request As Moscow Pressures Almaty RFE/RL 28 Jun 2023 -- Kazakhstan has detained a Russian IT expert at the request of the United States for cybercrimes, setting up another showdown between Washington and Moscow over extradition.
• Wagner Move Rattles Baltic Nerves, Broadens NATO Summit Agenda Beyond Ukraine VOA 28 Jun 2023 -- The fallout from Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin's aborted mutiny and exile to Belarus is set to broaden the agenda beyond Ukraine in talks at the upcoming annual NATO summit in July 11-12.