03 July 2023 - Russia Special Weapons News

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 03.07.2023 Ukraine MOD 03 Jul 2023
Ukrainian Counteroffensive Reports Small Gains Against Strong Resistance RFE/RL 03 Jul 2023 -- Fighting continues to be intense in parts of eastern and southern Ukraine, with Kyiv reporting small territorial gains as its counteroffensive meets strong resistance from entrenched Russian forces.
Latest in Ukraine: Zelenskyy Touts Ukraine as Asset for NATO VOA 03 Jul 2023 -- In his nightly video address Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy touted Ukraine as a significant asset for NATO, stating that his country is an important safeguard in Europe's security against Russian aggression.

Russia's Medvedev warns nuclear war 'quite probable' amid West's support for Ukraine Press TV 03 Jul 2023 -- Russia's former President Dmitry Medvedev says confrontation with the West will "last decades," warning against a "quite probable" nuclear conflict.
Russia thwarts Ukrainian terror plot against Crimean head Press TV 03 Jul 2023 -- Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has reportedly foiled a Ukraine-planned assassination attempt on the head of Crimea, insisting that the scheme was organized by the Ukrainian special services.
Ukrainian Counteroffensive Running Out of Time — Russian Ex-General Sputnik 03 Jul 2023 -- Kiev is preparing the second stage of the counteroffensive because the first, despite using huge amounts of Western military equipment and Ukrainian troops, did not bring results, Leonid Reshetnikov, a veteran Russian foreign intelligence official, told Sputnik.
Ukraine's Counteroffensive Failing in All Directions - Shoigu Sputnik 03 Jul 2023 -- Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Monday that the ongoing Ukrainian counteroffensive has not reached its goals in any of the directions of the military campaign.
FSB Thwarts Ukrainian Assassination Plot Targeting Crimea Head Sputnik 03 Jul 2023 -- The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday that it had thwarted an assassination attempt on Sergey Aksyonov, the head of the Republic of Crimea, organized by the Ukrainian special services.

Russian Defence Minister gives a welcome speech at special teleconference Russia MoD 03 Jul 2023

Russian combat strength not altered without Wagner: Lawmaker Press TV 03 Jul 2023 -- The combat strength of Russian forces is not impacted by the departure of the Wagner private military group, says the chairman of Moscow's legislative lower house defense committee, as Ukrainian authorities reported Russia's advances in multiple war fronts.

Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief and Chinese Defence Minister meet in Beijing Russia MoD 03 Jul 2023 -- Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Admiral Nikolay Yevmenov met today in Beijing with the Minister of Defence of the People's Republic of China General Li Shangfu.
China's defense minister, Russia's navy chief meet for 1st time since Wagner mutiny Press TV 03 Jul 2023 -- China's Defense Minister Li Shangfu and Russia's Navy chief, Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov, have met in what is the most high-level meeting between the representatives of the two countries since the Wagner mutiny last month.
Chinese Defense Minister, Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Meet in Beijing Sputnik 03 Jul 2023 -- Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu has held a meeting with Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Nikolay Yevmenov in Beijing, the Chinese Defense Ministry said on Monday.

Pacific Fleet's frigate Varyag and frigate Marshall Shaposhnikov return to the Fleet's base after drills in the Pacific Ocean Russia MoD 03 Jul 2023 -- The Guards missile cruiser Varyag, flagship of the Pacific Fleet, and frigate Marshall Shaposhnikov have returned to the Fleet's base in Vladivostok after drills in the Pacific Ocean.

The era of confrontation Sputnik 03 Jul 2023 -- Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev on how the tectonic civilizational rift can and should be resolved

Greetings to President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko President of Russia 03 Jul 2023 -- Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko on the occasion of the republic's Independence Day.

Comment by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on the fifth extraordinary session of the General Conference of UNESCO Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 03 Jul 2023

Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's telephone conversation with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic Faisal Mekdad Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 03 Jul 2023

EU's Von Der Leyen Vows To Hold Putin, 'Henchmen' Responsible As Center Opens To Probe Alleged Russian Crimes Against Ukraine RFE/RL 03 Jul 2023 -- EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen vowed to "leave no stone unturned" to hold Russian President Vladimir Putin and others responsible for alleged crimes committed during the Kremlin's war against Ukraine as the international community opened a new office in The Hague to investigate and gather evidence for any future trials.

On the resumption of acceptance of visa applications from certain categories of Russian citizens in exceptional cases Estonia MFA 03 Jul 2023 -- Following an assessment of the security situation and consultations with the neighbouring countries and regional partners, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs resumes a limited acceptance of visa applications from the citizens of Russia at Latvia's diplomatic and consular missions abroad as from 4 July 2023.

Interview: Ex-Envoy McFaul On Putin After The Mutiny, And 'Retiring Forever' The Argument That NATO Membership For Ukraine A 'Provocation' RFE/RL 03 Jul 2023 -- Michael McFaul served as U.S. ambassador to Russia from 2012-14 and is currently a professor of international studies at Stanford University. He is an author of numerous books and articles and a former special assistant to the U.S. president on Russian and Eurasian affairs on the U.S. National Security Council.

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