Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
04 August 2023 - Russia Special Weapons News
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Ukraine Invasion
- The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 04.08.2023 Ukraine MOD 04 Aug 2023
- Ukrainian Drone Attack On Russian Black Sea Base Damages Warship, Intelligence Sources Say RFE/RL 04 Aug 2023 -- A Ukrainian naval drone carrying 450 kilograms of TNT struck the Russian Navy base at Novorossiisk in the Black Sea, causing extensive damage to a Russian warship docked there, sources in the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) told RFE/RL.
- Russia says Ukraine attempted to attack Russia's Black Sea base People's Daily 04 Aug 2023 -- The Russian Defense Ministry said Friday that two Ukrainian unmanned boats attempted to attack the Russian naval base in Novorossiysk, a major Black Sea port, but were destroyed by Russian ships.
- Kiev claims damaging Russian Black sea naval ship in drone attack Press TV 04 Aug 2023 -- A Ukrainian intelligence source says the Russian Navy's landing ship of Olengorsky Gornyak is damaged in a maritime drone attack carried out by the SBU security agency and the Ukrainian Navy near the Russian port of Novorossiysk.
- Latest in Ukraine: Ukrainian Counteroffensive Moving at Steady Pace VOA 04 Aug 2023 -- Ukrainian forces are breaking through the Russian southern front line of defense, moving to the "intermediate one," Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar reported Friday.
- Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's reply to a media question regarding the US Secretary of State's statement on the Black Sea Initiative Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 04 Aug 2023
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's answer to a question from The International Affairs magazine on initiatives concerning Ukrainian peace settlement, August 4, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 04 Aug 2023
- Russian Minister of Defence inspects forward command post of Tsentr Group of Force in special military operation zone Russia MoD 04 Aug 2023 -- Sergei Shoigu thanked the commanders and the Group's military personnel for conducting successful offensive operations in Krasny Liman direction and for mastering more advantageous positions by our troops.
- Joint Statement Issued following the Engagement between the President of the Russian Federation and the Leaders of the African Peace Initiative President of Russia 04 Aug 2023 -- On 28 July 2023, in Saint-Petersburg, the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin and the Leaders of the seven countries leading the African Peace Initiative continued their discussion on the African Peace Initiative, which they started on June 17, 2023.
- Putin, African leaders agree to continue dialogue on Ukraine: Kremlin People's Daily 04 Aug 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and leaders of seven African countries involved in a peace mission on Ukraine agreed to continue their dialogue, a Russian official said on Thursday.
- 43,000 Ukrainian troops killed since counteroffensive began, Russia claims Press TV 04 Aug 2023 -- The Ukrainian Army has suffered over 43,000 troops since it launched its push against Russian positions two months ago, according to estimates released by the Russian Defense Ministry on Friday.
- Ukraine Loses Over 43,000 Soldiers Since Start of Counteroffensive - Russian Defense Ministry Sputnik 04 Aug 2023 -- Ukraine launched its much-touted counteroffensive in early June. Ukrainian President Zelensky admitted that progress was "slower than desired." The Russian Defense Ministry said that Ukrainian troops had been trying — but failing — to advance in the South Donetsk, Artemovsk (Bakhmut) and Zaporozhye sectors.
- Russia Destroys 13 Ukrainian Drones Attempting to Attack Crimea Sputnik 04 Aug 2023 -- The Russian armed forces shot down ten and jammed another three Ukrainian drones with radio and electronic warfare equipment attempting to attack facilities in Crimea overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said Friday.
- Russia Foils Ukraine's Attempt to Attack Naval Base in Novorossiysk Sputnik 04 Aug 2023 -- Ukraine attempted to attack a Russian naval base in the city of Novorossiysk overnight with two unmanned boats, which were detected and destroyed by Russia's warships, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
Defense Policy / Programs
- Russian military delegation hold working meeting with Chief of General Staff of Armed Forces of Republic of Union of Myanmar Russia MoD 04 Aug 2023 -- Representatives of the Russian Defence Ministry held a working meeting with Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar General Maung Maung Aye.
- Russian military delegation presented its approaches to combating terrorism to ASEAN participants Russia MoD 04 Aug 2023 -- During the joint command and staff training, a delegation from the Russian Ministry of Defence presented its approaches to combating terrorism to participants from ASEAN member countries and ADMM Plus dialogue partners.
- Ships of Russian Navy and Chinese Navy practise search and destruction of mock enemy submarine Russia MoD 04 Aug 2023 -- The ships' crews have already passed the Sea of Japan, La Pérouse Strait, the Sea of Okhotsk and Kamchatka Strait. Seamen of the two countries have practised joint tactical manoeuvring, conducted communications training and carried out helicopter landings and take-offs from the decks of each other's ships.
- New Short-Range Missiles for Su-57 Outpace US Developments Sputnik 04 Aug 2023 -- Russia's fifth-generation Su-57 fighter has been equipped with new short-range missiles, the RVV-MD2, which outperform similar American munitions, representatives of the developer company, JSC GosMKB Vympel, said in an article for the "Arsenal Otechestva" (lit. Arsenal of the Fatherland) magazine.
- Analysis: China's Military Influence in Africa Grows as Russia's Diminishes VOA 04 Aug 2023 -- China's People's Liberation Army marked the 96th anniversary of its founding this week with President Xi Jinping overseeing celebrations in China, but the anniversary was also commemorated in many African countries where Beijing has influence and is keen on expanding military cooperation.
Foreign Policy
News Reports
- Conviction and Sentencing of Aleksey Navalny on Additional Politically Motivated Charges US Dept. of State 04 Aug 2023 -- The United States condemns a Russian court's further sentencing and conviction of opposition politician and anti-corruption campaigner Aleksey Navalny to an additional 19 years in prison on unfounded charges of so-called "extremism." This is an unjust conclusion to an unjust trial.
- As Expected, Navalny Found Guilty On Extremism Charges, Sentenced To 19 Years RFE/RL 04 Aug 2023 -- Jailed opposition politician Aleksei Navalny, who is already serving a nine-year prison sentence on embezzlement charges that he and his allies say are politically motivated, has been sentenced to 19 years in Russia's harshest prison regime after being found guilty on charges of extremism related to his Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK).
- Facing Decades In Prison, Opposition Leader Aleksei Navalny Still Fighting For Russia's Future RFE/RL 04 Aug 2023 -- In most authoritarian systems, one figure stands alone in the political spotlight. But Russian President Vladimir Putin, although he wields all the levers of power, still shares the stage with a nemesis whose name he is unwilling to utter aloud: imprisoned opposition leader Aleksei Navalny.
- Russia: Latest Navalny sentence raises serious concerns, UN rights chief says UN News 04 Aug 2023 -- The new sentence imposed on jailed Russian politician Alexei Navalny on Friday raises renewed serious concerns about judicial harassment and instrumentalization of the country's court system for political purposes, the UN Human Rights High Commissioner said in a statement.
- Moscow to stop 'unfriendly' investments in major Russia firms Press TV 04 Aug 2023 -- The Russian government has planned to stop "unfriendly" countries from investing in its major firms as it broadens its anti-West retaliatory measures.
- Putin Signs Law to Block Assets of Blacklisted Foreigners Sputnik 04 Aug 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law on blocking the finances and property of foreigners who have fallen under Russia's restrictions.
- The Week In Russia: Off-Ramps And Obsessions RFE/RL 04 Aug 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says he's not against negotiations for peace in Ukraine. Analysts say that, despite setbacks in the more than 17 months since he launched Russia's large-scale invasion, he is still bent on "destroying and subordinating" that country and determined to "redraw the world map."
- Moscow Court Imprisons Man Wanted In Dubai For Alleged Involvement In Murder Of Kadyrov Foe RFE/RL 04 Aug 2023 -- A military court in Moscow has sentenced Zelimkhan Mazayev, who is wanted in the United Arab Emirates on suspicion of involvement into 2009 killing in Dubai of Sulim Yamadayev, to eight years in prison on a terrorism charge.
- South Africa President Expecting Report on Russian 'Lady R' Ship VOA 04 Aug 2023 -- South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to receive a much-anticipated report on whether arms were loaded onto the sanctioned Russian cargo vessel, the Lady R, in Cape Town.
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