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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 26.08.2023 Ukraine MOD 26 Aug 2023
• 'Ukraine Has Retaken The Initiative From The Enemy,' Says Former Top NATO Officer Di Paola RFE/RL 26 Aug 2023 -- Giampaolo Di Paola boasts a distinguished military career, including having served from 2011 to 2013 as Italy's defense minister and as the chairman of NATO's military committee, the alliance's top military authority between 2008 and 2011.
• Two Civilians Killed In Russian Shelling Of Ukraine's Kharkiv Region As Russia Reports More Drone Attacks RFE/RL 26 Aug 2023 -- Two people were reported killed in Russian shelling in eastern Ukraine on August 26, as Russia reported more drone strikes, including in the capital, Moscow.
• Russia downs three drones close to Moscow, near Ukrainian border, as Ukrainian shelling intensifies Press TV 26 Aug 2023 -- Russia has downed three Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on their way to target the capital Moscow while Kiev forces' artillery fire wounded six people in a border town.
• Russia Prevents Kiev's Attempted UAV Attack, Drone Destroyed Over Belgorod Region - Moscow Sputnik 26 Aug 2023 -- The Russian air defense systems destroyed a Ukrainian aircraft-type drone over the territory of the Belgorod Region, the defense ministry said on Saturday.
• Russian Armed Forces Repel Seven Attacks in Krasny Liman Direction Sputnik 26 Aug 2023 -- Russian servicemen repelled and thwarted seven attacks by Ukrainian assault units in the Krasny Liman direction, Center grouping spokesman Alexander Savchuk told Sputnik.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Russia says its military ties with Iran will withstand US pressures IRNA 26 Aug 2023 -- Russia's military cooperation with Iran will continue despite pressures from the United States and its allies, says Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov.
• Russia says it won't succumb to US dictates, military cooperation with Iran to continue Press TV 26 Aug 2023 -- Russia has emphasized that the bond between Moscow and Tehran will withstand foreign pressure and the Russia-Iran military ties will go ahead regardless of US-led attempts to undermine the relation.

Foreign Policy

News Reports

• The (Purported) Death Of Prigozhin: Five Questions On What Comes Next RFE/RL 26 Aug 2023 -- Three days after an Embraer 600 passenger jet linked to Yevgeny Prigozhin broke up and slammed into the ground north of Moscow, there is still no final clarity on the fate of the Wagner Group founder.