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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 09.08.2023 Ukraine MOD 09 Aug 2023
• Two Dead In Russian Attack On Residential Area Of Zaporizhzhya RFE/RL 09 Aug 2023 -- A Russian attack on a residential area of the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhya killed two people and injured seven, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said on August 9 as the Ukrainian military's counteroffensive operations continued along the front line.
• One Killed, Dozens Injured After Powerful Blast Hits Optical Plant Outside Moscow RFE/RL 09 Aug 2023 -- Local officials in Russia say an explosion at an optical plant in the city of Sergiyev Posad, about 70 kilometers outside Moscow, killed one person and injured at least 43 people on August 9.
• Latest in Ukraine: Russia Says It Shot Down Two Ukrainian Drones Aimed at Moscow VOA 09 Aug 2023 -- Russian authorities say its air defenses shot down two Ukrainian drones aimed at Moscow Wednesday.
• Kremlin Falsely Accuses West of Censoring Media Over War VOA 09 Aug 2023 -- At a youth forum near the Moscow region last week , Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov claimed that Western media take orders and "professionally prepared falsehoods" from intelligence services.
• Poland trying to occupy W Ukraine on pretext of forming joint military unit: Russia Press TV 09 Aug 2023 -- Russia says Poland is trying to ultimately occupy western Ukraine under the pretext of establishing a joint military unit with the ex-Soviet republic, accusing Warsaw of turning into a main tool for the United States' anti-Russian policy.
• Russia shoots down Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow, other cities Press TV 09 Aug 2023 -- Russia has repelled Ukraine's drones in its latest attack, targeting Moscow and other cities.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Introductory speech of Russian Defence Minister at Defence Ministry Board session Russia MoD 09 Aug 2023

Foreign Policy

• Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's answer to a media question concerning statements by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 09 Aug 2023
• Telephone conversation with President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev President of Russia 09 Aug 2023 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
• Lithuania hands a diplomatic note of protest to Russia's representative Lithuania MFA 09 Aug 2023 -- On 9 August, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania summoned a representative of the Russian Embassy and handed a diplomatic note expressing a strong protest over the actions of the representatives of the Russian Federation institutions regarding the Cultural Centre of the Lithuanian diplomatic mission in Moscow (The House of Jurgis Baltrušaitis).
• Prominent U.S. Senator Calls On Kyrgyzstan To Uphold International Sanctions Against Russia RFE/RL 09 Aug 2023 -- U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (Democrat-New Jersey) has called on Kyrgyzstan to uphold international sanctions against Russia for its unprovoked war against Ukraine and urged the Central Asian country to stop its violations of human rights.

News Reports

• Niger Coup Puts West In Tough Spot As Wagner Eyes More Africa Opportunities RFE/RL 09 Aug 2023 -- After a series of coups swept across Africa's impoverished Sahel states over the past three years, leading to a larger Russian military presence, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in March made a historic trip to Niger, Washington's key ally in the region.