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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 23.08.2023 Ukraine MOD 23 Aug 2023
• Ukraine Counteroffensive Slogs Forward. The West Frets. RFE/RL 23 Aug 2023 -- The soldiers of Ukraine's 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade pushed into Robotyne, driving U.S-supplied Bradley armored vehicles, and got a rapturous greeting from exhausted, sweaty, and thirsty residents waiting to be evacuated away from the front.
• At Least Four Killed In Russian Strikes On Ukrainian Regions RFE/RL 23 Aug 2023 -- At least four people were killed in a fresh wave of Russian attacks on northeastern and southern Ukrainian regions on August 23 that also damaged grain export facilities, Ukrainian authorities said, as a Russian regional governor accused Kyiv of launching an attack that killed three people shortly after Moscow was reportedly targeted again by drones.
• Latest in Ukraine: Ukraine Downs Russian Missiles, Drones VOA 23 Aug 2023 -- Ukraine's military said Monday its forces downed two of three cruise missiles that Russia fired from the Black Sea as well as seven of eight Iranian-made Shahed drones launched by Russia.
• Russia Says Downed Ukrainian Drone Hit Moscow Building VOA 23 Aug 2023 -- Russian authorities said Wednesday a Ukrainian drone hit a building in central Moscow after being downed by Russian air defenses.
• Meeting with Acting Governor of Zaporozhye Region Yevgeny Balitsky President of Russia 23 Aug 2023 -- Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Acting Governor of Zaporozhye Region Yevgeny Balitsky.
• Meeting with Acting Head of the Lugansk People's Republic Leonid Pasechnik President of Russia 23 Aug 2023 -- Vladimir Putin held a working meeting at the Kremlin with Acting Head of the Lugansk People's Republic Leonid Pasechnik.
• Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's comment on the Kiev regime's new attacks on civilian facilities in Russia Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 23 Aug 2023
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 23 Aug 2023 -- On 23 August 2023, Russian airspace control systems detected an aerial target over the waters of the Barents Sea approaching the State border of the Russian Federation.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 23 Aug 2023 -- An attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by a fixed-wing drone has been thwarted at around 11:30 Moscow time today.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 23 Aug 2023 -- On 23 August 2023 at night, air defence forces foiled another attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by three fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles against the city of Moscow.
• Russia thwarts Ukraine's drone attack on Moscow: defense ministry People's Daily 23 Aug 2023 -- Russia has thwarted an attempt by Ukraine to attack Moscow with three drones, said the defense ministry Wednesday.
• Russia says drone attack on Moscow foiled, 3 killed in border region Press TV 23 Aug 2023 -- Russia said on Wednesday it had destroyed three Ukrainian drones that attempted to stage a "terrorist attack" on Moscow, but three people were killed in a drone strike near the Ukrainian border.
• Ukraine Loses Up to 180 Troops in Donetsk Direction in Past 24 Hours Sputnik 23 Aug 2023 -- Ukraine has lost up to 180 servicemen and 10 pieces of military equipment in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
• Donetsk Mayor Says City Center Under Massive Shelling Sputnik 23 Aug 2023 -- The center of the Donetsk city is under massive shelling, with the border between Voroshylovskyi and Kievskyi districts is at risk, Mayor Alexey Kulemzin said on Wednesday.
• Russia Strikes Down Two Drones, Jams Third UAV Dispatched by Ukraine to Moscow Sputnik 23 Aug 2023 -- Ukraine attacked Moscow using three unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) overnight, of which two were shot down by air defenses and the third jammed by means of radio and electronic warfare equipment, the Russian Defense Ministry said early on Wednesday.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Celebrating the 80th anniversary of victory in the Battle of Kursk President of Russia 23 Aug 2023 -- The President spoke at a gala event devoted to the 80th anniversary of the victory over the Nazi German invaders in the Battle of Kursk in the village of Ponyri, Kursk Region, and presented state awards to participants in the special military operation.
• Top Russian General Linked To Prigozhin Mutiny Reportedly Relieved Of Aerospace Command RFE/RL 23 Aug 2023 -- General Sergei Surovikin, a top Russian officer who commanded the Ukraine war last year and who had ties to mutinous Wagner mercenary group chief Yevgeny Prigzohin, has reportedly been relieved of his command of Russia's Aerospace Forces.
• Russian Ministry of Defence delegation participates in seminar Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia Russia MoD 23 Aug 2023 -- A delegation of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation took part in the seminar of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia, which was held on 23-24 August in Astana (Kazakhstan).
• Russia Intercepts Norwegian Aircraft Approaching Border Over Barents Sea Sputnik 23 Aug 2023 -- A Russian MiG-29 fighter jet intercepted a Norwegian P-8A Poseidon base patrol aircraft flying towards Russia's airspace over the Barents Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
• Russian Deputy Defence Minister of the Russian Federation Aleksandr Fomin meets with Commander of the Iranian Army's Ground Forces Kioumars Heydari Russia MoD 23 Aug 2023 -- Today, on 23 August 2023, Russian Deputy Defence Minister of the Russian Federation Colonel General Aleksandr Fomin has met with Commander of the Iranian Army's Ground Forces Brigadier General Kioumars Heydari.
• Iran-Russia defense ties deepening day by day: Commander IRNA 23 Aug 2023 -- Commander of the Ground Force of the Iranian Army Brigadier General Kiumars Heidari has stressed that Iran-Russia defense ties are deepening day after another.
• Iran, Russia agree new defense agreements: Iranian commander Press TV 23 Aug 2023 -- The commander of the Iranian Army's Ground Force says the country has reached new defense agreements with Russia, hailing the ever-growing military ties between the two countries.
• At least 26 militants killed as Russia bombs terror bastions in NW Syria: Report Press TV 23 Aug 2023 -- Dozens of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and Hurras al-Din Takfiri terrorists were killed after Russian military aircraft carried out strikes against terrorist bastions in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib, according to Russian media.

Foreign Policy

• Putin, Xi Slam West at BRICS Summit VOA 23 Aug 2023 -- China and Russia used the second day of the BRICS Summit of emerging economies to criticize the West, while also throwing their support behind the proposed expansion of what's seen by some as an alternative power bloc.
• BRICS leaders agree on expansion, set to announce guidelines Press TV 23 Aug 2023 -- Leaders of the BRICS bloc of leading emerging economies have agreed on mechanisms for considering new members, giving dozens of interested nations a path into the organization, according to South Africa's foreign minister.
• China backs BRICS expansion, says this can make 'global governance more just' Press TV 23 Aug 2023 -- China's President Xi Jinping has called for the acceleration of the expansion of the BRICS group of major emerging economies, arguing this would help the world obtain a "more just" global governance.
• BRICS will continue talks on use of local currencies: South Africa president Press TV 23 Aug 2023 -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the BRICS group of nations will continue discussions on the use of local currencies to facilitate trade and investment flows.
• BRICS Summit President of Russia 23 Aug 2023 -- Vladimir Putin took part, via videoconference, in the 15th BRICS Summit, held in Johannesburg, South Africa on August 22-24.
• BRICS countries continue to strengthen cooperation amid global economic challenges: Putin People's Daily 23 Aug 2023 -- BRICS countries are continuing to deepen cooperation amid ongoing external economic challenges, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday while addressing the BRICS Business Forum 2023 via video link.
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with former President of South Africa Thabo Mbeki on the sidelines of the BRICS summit Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 23 Aug 2023
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit, Johannesburg, August 23, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 23 Aug 2023
• Canada announces additional sanctions against Russia's military and nuclear sectors Canada 23 Aug 2023 -- The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing additional sanctions against 4 individuals and 29 entities that have direct ties to Russia's military-industrial complex, as well as to its financial and nuclear sectors. These sanctions are part of the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations and target those who are complicit in Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

News Reports

• Prigozhin Presumed Dead After Wagner Plane Crashes With No Survivors North Of Moscow RFE/RL 23 Aug 2023 -- A private jet belonging to the Wagner mercenary group has crashed en route to St. Petersburg from Moscow, with officials saying the company's chief, Yevgeny Prigozhin, was one of 10 people on the passenger list.
• Wagner Chief Prigozhin Was Aboard Crashed Private Jet Sputnik 23 Aug 2023 -- An Embraer Legacy business jet with three crew members and seven passengers aboard crashed in Russia's Tver Region while en route to St. Petersburg from Moscow earlier on Wednesday.
• Wagner Chief Prigozhin Listed Among Passengers in Tver Region Jet Crash Sputnik 23 Aug 2023 -- A private plane en route from Moscow to St. Petersburg crashed in the Tver Region on Wednesday, Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations said, adding that the incident killed all 10 people aboard.
• Russia says Wagner head Prigozhin killed in plane crash IRNA 23 Aug 2023 -- A private jet travelling in Russia crashed on Wednesday, killing all people on board including the head of the Wagner Private Military Company, Yevgeny Prigozhin, Russian officials have said.
• Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin dies in plane crash in Russia: Reports Press TV 23 Aug 2023 -- Russian media say a plane has crashed in the northwest of the country, with the name of Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner private military group, being on the list of passengers onboard.