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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 23.07.2023 Ukraine MOD 23 Jul 2023
• Russian Missile Strikes On Odesa Kill At Least One, Wound 22, Damage Orthodox Cathedral RFE/RL 23 Jul 2023 -- At least one person was killed and 22 wounded, including four children, in fresh Russian missile strikes on the Ukrainian port city of Odesa, Ukrainian officials said on July 23.
• Russia strikes Ukraine's facilities producing drone boats near Odessa Press TV 23 Jul 2023 -- Russia says its forces have carried out a missile strike on facilities that manufactured and prepared drone boats near the Black Sea port city of Odessa, amid Ukraine's heavily publicized counteroffensive.
• Latest in Ukraine: Zelenskyy Decries Attack on UNESCO World Heritage Site VOA 23 Jul 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy decried the Russian attacks on the city of Odesa and in particular its historic center, one of UNESCO's world heritage sites.
• Putin mocks Ukraine counteroffensive as failure with huge losses due to 'stupidity' Press TV 23 Jul 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has ridiculed Ukraine's loss of massive number of troops and foreign mercenaries during their widely publicized counteroffensive as "stupidity."
• Russia slams US for Kiev's use of cluster bombs as journalist killed Press TV 23 Jul 2023 -- Russia has blamed the US after an attack conducted by the Ukrainian military forces using Washington-supplied cluster munitions killed Russian military correspondent Rostislav Zhuravlev and injured several other journalists.
• Ukrainian Troops Deploy Foreign-Made Cluster Bombs in LPR's Village - Source Sputnik 23 Jul 2023 -- The Ukrainian troops have deployed foreign-made cluster bombs in a strike on Zolotarivka village near the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR), a source from the LPR's security forces told Sputnik on Sunday.
• West's Hopes for Breakthrough in Ukraine's Counteroffensive Dashed Sputnik 23 Jul 2023 -- Western countries knew that Ukraine did not have enough weapons and training for the counteroffensive, but hoped that Ukrainian courage and resourcefulness would save the day; however, these hopes have been dashed, the US press admits.
• Lukashenko Says Possible Polish Annexation of Western Ukraine Unacceptable Sputnik 23 Jul 2023 -- Russian Foreign Intelligence chief Sergei Naryshkin said earlier that Poland is considering establishing control over the western part of Ukraine through the deployment of its troops there.
• Foreign Mercs in Ukraine Suffering Significant Losses Due to Stupidity - Putin Sputnik 23 Jul 2023 -- Kiev kicked off its counteroffensive on June 4 after being pumped up with heavy weapons by the US and its NATO allies. A month-and-a-half on, Ukrainian forces have little to show for their operations apart from heavy losses in both troops and equipment.
• Russia Strikes Ukraine's Facilities Producing Drone Boats Near Odessa Sputnik 23 Jul 2023 -- The Russian Armed Forces launched an overnight missile strike on facilities that manufactured and prepared drone boats near the Ukrainian city of Odessa, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
• Russian Troops Repel Ukrainian Attempts to Attack Sputnik 23 Jul 2023 -- Russian forces have repelled attempts by Ukrainian troops to attack in four directions, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Wagner Troops In Belarus 'Want To Go West' Into Poland, Lukashenka Quips During Meeting With Putin RFE/RL 23 Jul 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks in St. Petersburg on July 23 with Belarusian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka, who was quoted as saying in an apparent joking tone that fighters of Russia's Wagner mercenary group who are now training Belarus's army were keen to push across the border into NATO member Poland.

Foreign Policy

• Meeting with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko President of Russia 23 Jul 2023 -- Vladimir Putin met with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko in the Constantine Palace.
• Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko visited Kronstadt President of Russia 23 Jul 2023 -- Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko toured the Naval Glory Museum, a new facility that is part of the Island of Forts tourism and recreation cluster in Kronstadt. The presidents also visited the Stavropegial Naval Cathedral of St Nicholas and afterwards talked with people who had gathered in the nearby square.
• Putin Expects Fruitful, Constructive Dialogue at Russia-Africa Summit Sputnik 23 Jul 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says he is looking forward to meeting with African leaders in St. Petersburg at the upcoming Russia-Africa summit, where an action plan until 2026 will be adopted.
• Russia to Continue to Supply Grain, Food, Fertilizers to Africa - Putin Sputnik 23 Jul 2023 -- Russia is able to replace Ukrainian grain and will continue to supply grain and fertilizers to African countries despite sanctions, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

News Reports

• 'We Bury A Lot Of People Here': How One Siberian Village Has Been Emptied By The Ukraine Invasion RFE/RL 23 Jul 2023 -- Besides the military, there aren't many opportunities in this poor settlement some 35 kilometers southwest of Chita, the administrative center of the southern Siberian region of Zabaikalye.