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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 21.07.2023 Ukraine MOD 21 Jul 2023
• Russian Strikes On Odesa Storage Facilities Destroy Large Quantities Of Grain As Battles Rage In East RFE/RL 21 Jul 2023 -- A fourth day of Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian Black Sea port installations on July 21 set grain storage facilities in the Odesa region on fire and destroyed a huge amount of food stored for export, causing damage and injuries, regional officials and the military said, as fighting continued along the whole eastern front.
• Latest in Ukraine: Russia Targets Grain Storage After Black Sea Barrage VOA 21 Jul 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on coordinated efforts to restore the operation of the Black Sea Grain Initiative.
• Ukraine using US-supplied cluster bombs against Russian forces: White House Press TV 21 Jul 2023 -- The US has confirmed that Ukraine is using Washington-supplied cluster bombs against Russian forces despite widespread concerns that such munitions can cause civilian casualties.
• Russian president blames West for stoking 'flames of war' Press TV 21 Jul 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has slammed the West for stoking the "flames of war" by supporting Ukraine in its war against Russia.
• Escort of Ukrainian Grain Supplies by Turkish Ships in Black Sea Impossible - Moscow Sputnik 21 Jul 2023 -- The issue of transit of ships in the Black Sea will be discussed during a possible future meeting between Presidents of Russia and Turkiye, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin said on Friday.
• Russia Strikes Ukrainian Facilities Where Terrorist Attacks Prepared Sputnik 21 Jul 2023 -- The Russian armed forces struck targets in Ukraine, where terrorist attacks with the use of UAVs were being prepared against Russia, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
• Poland Considering Sending Troops to Western Ukraine - Russian Foreign Intel Head Sputnik 21 Jul 2023 -- Poland is considering establishing control over the western part of Ukraine through the deployment of its troops there, Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Director Sergei Naryshkin said on Friday.
• Putin: There are No Results of Ukrainian Counteroffensive Sputnik 21 Jul 2023 -- The Russian president said it's obvious that Western supporters of the Kiev regime are clearly disappointed with the results of Ukrainian long-anticipated counteroffensive.
• Kremlin Dubs Kiev Regime Unpredictable, Warns About Dangers of Black Sea Navigation Sputnik 21 Jul 2023 -- Ukraine's statement that it will now consider ships crossing the Black Sea to Russian ports as carrying military cargo is dangerous, as Kiev behaves unpredictably, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Meeting with permanent members of the Security Council President of Russia 21 Jul 2023 -- Vladimir Putin held, via videoconference, a meeting on current issues with permanent members of the Security Council.
• Putin warns Poland against harboring territorial ambitions in Belarus Press TV 21 Jul 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Poland of harboring territorial ambitions concerning Belarus, warning Warsaw that Moscow would defend the Belarusian territory in case of a Polish incursion.
• Russian Deputy Minister of Defence Colonel General Aleksandr Fomin hold talks with Deputy Minister of Iranian Armed Forces Logistics Brigadier General Hojatollah Qureishi Russia MoD 21 Jul 2023
• Russian and Chinese sailors start active stage of joint naval exercise 'North/Interaction - 2023' Russia MoD 21 Jul 2023 -- Sailors of the two countries, as part of the exercise to ensure the safety of navigation in remote areas of the world ocean, carried out tasks of sea and air convoying of ships and vessels. The issues of organising reliable anti-aircraft, anti-ship and anti-submarine defence of the joint detachment were worked out.
• The bilateral Russian-Chinese naval exercise continues in the waters of the Sea of Japan Russia MoD 21 Jul 2023 -- The bilateral Russian-Chinese naval exercise 'North/Interaction - 2023' continues in the waters of the Sea of Japan.

Foreign Policy

• Russia: Statement by the Spokesperson on restricting and criminalising contacts with foreign NGOs and so-called "foreign agents" European External Action Service (EEAS) 21 Jul 2023 -- The systematic crackdown against the civil society in Russia continues. State Duma has recently adopted draft law introducing criminal liability for citizens' participation in activities of any foreign or international non-governmental organisation not registered by the Ministry of Justice. It also further restricts interaction with the so-called "foreign agents".
• Canada imposes additional sanctions against Russia People's Daily 21 Jul 2023 -- Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly announced Thursday that Canada is imposing additional military and culture sanctions against Russia.
• FM Spox refutes claims on export of Iran's drones to Russia IRNA 21 Jul 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has rejected the claims of exporting Iran's drones to Russia, terming the accusation as "unfounded".
• Iran dismisses 'baseless' claims of drone exports to Russia Press TV 21 Jul 2023 -- Iran once again dismisses the "baseless" claim that it supplied Russia with weapons to be used in the war in Ukraine.

News Reports

• Russian Prosecutors Seek 18 Years In Prison For Cybersecurity Company Chief RFE/RL 21 Jul 2023 -- Prosecutors have asked the Moscow City Court to convict and sentence Ilya Sachkov, the head of a leading Russian cybersecurity company, to 18 years in prison on a high treason charge.
• CIA Chief Says Putin Likely To Take His Time Before Going After Prigozhin RFE/RL 21 Jul 2023 -- CIA head William Burns says he expects Russian President Vladimir Putin to bide his time and wait before seeking retribution against Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, following his aborted mutiny against Russia's military leadership last month.