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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 12.07.2023 Ukraine MOD 12 Jul 2023
• Russia Launches Fresh Drone Strikes On Kyiv, Other Ukrainian Cities Amid Heavy Fighhting In East, South RFE/RL 12 Jul 2023 -- Russia on July 12 launched more kamikaze drones on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities for a second day in a row, while shelling of other cities and towns in eastern Ukraine caused death and injuries as Russia announced that the Wagner mercenary group is completing its handover of weapons to the Russian Army.
• Ukrainian Ambassador Praises French Decision To Send Long-Range Missiles, Calls On Others To Follow Suit RFE/RL 12 Jul 2023 -- Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Oksana Markarova praised the recent French decision to send Ukraine long-range missiles at a forum in Washington on July 12 and said any other county that has this type of missile should also send them to Ukraine's front lines.
• Latest in Ukraine: Russian Drones Target Kyiv for 3rd Consecutive Night in Drone Attack VOA 12 Jul 2023 -- Officials in Ukraine's capital said Thursday at least one person was killed after Russian drones attacked Kyiv.
• Türk: Accountability needed for 'shocking' violations by Russian forces in Ukraine UN News 12 Jul 2023 -- The continuing lack of accountability for the violations and abuses committed by Russian forces in Ukraine is deeply concerning, UN human rights chief Volker Türk said on Wednesday.
• UN Rights Chief Condemns Russia's 'Costly, Senseless' War on Ukraine VOA 12 Jul 2023 -- United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine as a costly, senseless war that has killed and injured thousands of civilians and violated the human rights of millions. Türk presented an oral update on the current situation in Ukraine and Crimea on Wednesday to the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva.
• Ukraine lost over 26000 forces during its counteroffensive: Russia Press TV 12 Jul 2023 -- Ukraine's armed forces have so far lost more than 26,000 soldiers and more than 3,000 pieces of military hardware during their counteroffensive that supposedly began on June 4, Russia's defense minister has declared.
• Russia warns NATO military aid to Kiev only brings WW III closer Press TV 12 Jul 2023 -- Russia has warned against NATO's increasing military assistance to Ukraine, saying such assistance could bring World War III closer.

Defense Policy / Programs

• 'Readiness For Service': Russia's Schools Continue Marching Toward Militarization RFE/RL 12 Jul 2023 -- As Moscow's war against Ukraine rages on, children at schools across Russia can expect to see significant changes to the academic curriculum starting in September - alterations with a militaristic bent.
• Pacific Fleet's major amphibious ship Admiral Nevelskoy and minesweeper Yakov Balayev undergo joint drills Russia MoD 12 Jul 2023 -- The minesweeper Yakov Balayaev of the Russian troops and forces in the Northeast ensured safe passage of the Pacific Fleet's major amphibious ship Admiral Nevelskoy from the base of operations in Kamchatka during joint tactical drills.
• The Pacific Fleet's corvettes Gromkiy and Soversheniy left Chinese Shanghai Naval Base after a business call Russia MoD 12 Jul 2023 -- The Pacific Fleet's ships detachment, including corvettes Gromkiy and Sovershenniy, completed the week-long stay at the People's Liberation Army Navy's Shanghai Naval Base.
• Russian Military Completes Receiving Wagner's Weapons, Equipment Sputnik 12 Jul 2023 -- The Russian armed forces have completed receiving weapons and military equipment from the Wagner group according with the plan, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
• Russian Foreign Ministry: Vilnius Summit Shows NATO Back to Cold War Era Behavior Sputnik 12 Jul 2023 -- The results of the NATO summit in Vilnius showed that the alliance is back to the Cold War era behavior for good, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday, adding that Moscow will carefully analyze the outcomes of NATO's decisions.
• Press release on the results of the NATO summit in Vilnius, July 11-12, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 12 Jul 2023

Foreign Policy

• China, Russia and Indonesia Hold Trilateral Meeting PRC MofA 12 Jul 2023 -- On July 12, 2023 local time, China, Russia and Indonesia held a trilateral meeting in Jakarta.
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with Wang Yi, Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee, and Foreign Minister of Indonesia Retno Marsudi Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 12 Jul 2023
• Press release on the Foreign Ministry's report on the violation of children's rights in the international adoption process in the United States Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 12 Jul 2023
• Russia's envoy summoned over statement about Iranian islands IRNA 12 Jul 2023 -- The director-general for the Persian Gulf affairs at the Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned Russia's Ambassador in Tehran Alexey Dedov to protest against a statement issued by Moscow and Arab countries of the Persian Gulf that allegedly disputed Iran's sovereignty over three islands in the region.
• Iran summons Russian ambassador over Moscow's support for Arab stance on Persian Gulf islands ISNA 12 Jul 2023 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry summoned the Russian ambassador to Tehran on Wednesday to lodge a strong protest against a joint statement by Russia and the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council about the three Persian Gulf islands of Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb and Abu Musa.
• Iran summons Russian ambassador over joint statement on Persian Gulf islands Press TV 12 Jul 2023 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry has summoned the Russian ambassador to protest the contents of a joint statement issued by the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Russian Federation about three islands in the Persian Gulf.

News Reports

• European Investigators Say Traces Of Subsea Explosives Found On Yacht Linked To Nord Stream Blasts RFE/RL 12 Jul 2023 -- Investigators trying to solve last year's unexplained blasts that destroyed the Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea say they have found traces of undersea explosives on a German yacht that is linked to the incident.