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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 13.07.2023 Ukraine MOD 13 Jul 2023
• Russia Targets Kyiv, Other Ukrainian Cities With Deadly Drone Strikes For Third Day In A Row RFE/RL 13 Jul 2023 -- The Ukrainian military has received cluster munitions pledged by the United States to boost its counteroffensive against the Russian invasion, a senior army official said on July 13 after Russia launched drone and missile strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions for a third day in a row.
• Latest in Ukraine: Russian Attacks Kill Three More Civilians, Wound 38 VOA 13 Jul 2023 -- Russian attacks killed at least three Ukrainian civilians and wounded another 38 in the last day, Ukraine's presidential office reported Thursday.
• Lavrov says Russia sees as 'nuclear threat' US-made F-16 jets in Ukraine Press TV 13 Jul 2023 -- Russia has warned that it will regard as a 'nuclear threat' the US-made F-16 fighter jets in Ukraine since the warplanes are capable of carrying atomic weapons.
• Putin: Ukraine in NATO Will Create Threat for Russia, Won't Increase Own Security Sputnik 13 Jul 2023 -- Zelensky said in early June that Kiev hoped to receive a clear invitation to join the bloc at the Vilnius summit. He also said Kiev was disappointed that it had not yet received a clear positive response about joining both the European Union and NATO.
• Russia Successfully Strikes Ukraine's Arms Depots With Long-Range Weapons Sputnik 13 Jul 2023 -- The Russian armed forces launched a successful group strike with high-precision sea-based weapons at ammunition storage sites of the Ukrainian military, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
• Russia Thwarts 2 Attempts by Ukraine to Land on Dnepr's Left Bank Sputnik 13 Jul 2023 -- The Russian armed forces have thwarted two attempts by Ukrainian armed formations to force the Dnepr River near the Antonovka bridge in the Kherson region, the regional emergency services said on Thursday.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Russian General Says He Was Fired After Accusing Commanders Of Betraying Troops In Ukraine RFE/RL 13 Jul 2023 -- A top Russian field commander says he was dismissed after disagreements with superior officers over the situation on the front lines, an unusual public display of dissent from within the Russian ranks after just over 500 days of war in Ukraine.
• Wagner surrendering thousands of tons of weaponry to Russian army: Moscow Press TV 13 Jul 2023 -- Russia says the Wagner group has handed over thousands of tons of weaponry and ammunition to the country's army as Moscow plans to bring the mercenary force under its control.
• Destroyer Admiral Panteleyev of Pacific Fleet undergoes drills with Il-38H aircraft Russia MoD 13 Jul 2023 -- The Pacific Fleet's destroyer Admiral Panteleyev underwent joint drills with the Fleet's Il-38H anti-submarine naval aviation aircraft in the Peter the Great Bay.
• Major amphibious ship Aleksandr Otrakovsky performs onboard artillery drills in the Sea of Barents Russia MoD 13 Jul 2023 -- On Thursday personnel of the major amphibious ship Aleksandr Otrakovsky, which belongs to the Kola Flotilla of the Northern Fleet's joint forces underwent onboard artillery drills at the Fleet's firing ranges in the Sea of Barents.
• Small anti-submarine ships Onega and Nariayan-Mar undergo artillery drills in the White Sea Russia MoD 13 Jul 2023 -- On Thursday in accordance with planned combat drills search and strike team comprising of small anti-submarine ships Onega and Nariayan-Mar of the Northern Fleet's White Sea naval base underwent artillery drills in the White Sea waters.
• Iran rejects 'baseless' NATO allegations of supplying drones to Russia Press TV 13 Jul 2023 -- Iran has categorically rejected allegations it is providing drones to Russia, raised this time by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), urging member states of the military alliance to refrain from leveling such accusations.

Foreign Policy

• Russian Spy Chief Confirms Call With CIA Counterpart, Says They Discussed Ukraine RFE/RL 13 Jul 2023 -- Russian foreign intelligence chief Sergei Naryshkin said that he and CIA counterpart William Burns had discussed Ukraine in a phone call last month, TASS said on July 12.
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with Director of the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee Foreign Affairs Commission Office Wang Yi Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 13 Jul 2023
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks at a meeting with Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee Wang Yi, Jakarta, July 13, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 13 Jul 2023
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's statement and answers to media questions following the Russia-ASEAN Conference, Jakarta, July 13, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 13 Jul 2023
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks at the Russia-ASEAN Ministerial Conference, Jakarta, July 13, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 13 Jul 2023
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's interview with Lenta.ru online newspaper, July 13, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 13 Jul 2023
• Lavrov Says Not Optimistic About JCPOA Renewal as Outcome of US 2024 Vote Uncertain Sputnik 13 Jul 2023 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday that he was not very optimistic about possibilities of the resumption of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), or the Iran nuclear deal, due to uncertainty regarding the policy of the US administration following the 2024 presidential election there.

News Reports

• Wall Street Journal's Legal Team Offers Glimpse Into Efforts To Free Reporter 'Wrongfully Detained' In Russia RFE/RL 13 Jul 2023 -- The Wall Street Journal's legal team on July 13 offered a look into the "frustrating" process of trying to free journalist Evan Gershkovich, who has been detained in Russia since March 29 on allegations of espionage.