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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 29.08.2023 Ukraine MOD 29 Aug 2023
• Ukraine Orders Evacuations Near Kupyansk Amid Russian Shelling; Drone Attack Reported In Pskov RFE/RL 29 Aug 2023 -- Ukrainian authorities ordered the mandatory evacuation of residents near the frontline city of Kupyansk in eastern Ukraine as Russian shelling continued to take a civilian toll in the region and as U.S. leaders announced a new tranche of military assistance to aid Kyiv in its fight against the invasion.
• Russia Says Military Downed Ukrainian Drones VOA 29 Aug 2023 -- Russia's defense ministry said Tuesday its air defenses shot down two Ukrainian drones south of Moscow.
• Ukraine's claim raises 'apocalyptic' risks: Ex-Russian president Press TV 29 Aug 2023 -- Former president Dmitry Medvedev has raised concern regarding recent claims by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's senior aide, warning that if the West truly supports what Mikhail Podoliak says it does that signals an "apocalyptic" risk of the end of the world.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 29 Aug 2023 -- Today at about 16:00 Moscow time, another attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by a fixed-wing UAV against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation was foiled.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 29 Aug 2023 -- An attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by a fixed-wing UAV against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation was foiled today at around 13:00 Moscow time.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 29 Aug 2023 -- This morning, an attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by two fixed-wing UAVs against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation was thwarted.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 29 Aug 2023 -- On 28 August 2023 at around 23:00 Moscow time, another attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by a fixed-wing UAV against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation was foiled.
• Russia's Defense Ministry Repel Drone Attack on Airport in Pskov Region - Governor Sputnik 29 Aug 2023 -- The Russian Defense Ministry repelled an overnight drone attack on the Pskov airport in Russia's Pskov region, Governor Mikhail Vedernikov said early Wednesday.
• Russian Air Defense Downs Ukrainian Neptune Anti-Ship Cruise Missile Sputnik 29 Aug 2023 -- Russian air defense systems have shot down a Ukrainian Neptune anti-ship cruise missile and 27 drones over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry stated on Tuesday.
• Ukraine Wants to Believe West Supports Destruction of 'Everything Russian' - Kremlin Sputnik 29 Aug 2023 -- Kiev wants to believe that the West supports Ukraine in its desire to destroy "everything Russian," including in Crimea, but does not understand risks of dragging others into the conflict, and therefore different points of view clash, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
• Russian Fighter Jet Downs Ukrainian Drone Over Black Sea Sputnik 29 Aug 2023 -- A Russian fighter jet has destroyed a Ukrainian drone over the Black Sea that tried to attack objects on the Russian territory, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
• Russian Air Defense Destroys 2 Ukrainian Drones Over Tula Region Sputnik 29 Aug 2023 -- The Russian air defense systems shot down two Ukrainian drones over Russia's Tula Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Dozens of terrorists killed in joint Syria-Russia airstrikes in Idlib Press TV 29 Aug 2023 -- A large number of foreign-sponsored militants have been killed and wounded after Syrian and Russian warplanes carried out a series of joint airstrikes on terrorist bases and arms depots in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib.
• Pacific Fleet's corvette Gremyashy undergoes mock enemy submarine search drills in Sea of Japan Russia MoD 29 Aug 2023 -- The Pacific Fleet's corvette Gremyashy undergoes mock enemy submarine search drills in the northern part of the Sea of Japan.

Foreign Policy

• Russia Voices Position on Ukraine and Foreign Affairs Ahead of UN General Assembly Sputnik 29 Aug 2023 -- Ukraine is continuing strikes on Russian territory, claiming it has the blessing of some of its Western allies. In its position released ahead of the September UN General Assembly, Russia warned the collective West against the escalation and perpetuation of the conflict.
• Russia Extends Pretrial Detention For Former Worker At U.S. Consulate RFE/RL 29 Aug 2023 -- A Moscow court has extended for three months the pretrial detention of a former employee of a U.S. consulate in Russia who is being held on charges of illegally collaborating with foreigners in an action condemned by the United States.
• Putin, Modi discuss BRICS summit, bilateral ties over phone People's Daily 29 Aug 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held phone talks Monday on the outcomes of the recently held BRICS Summit and bilateral cooperation.

News Reports

• Moscow Court Rejects Pretrial Release For Putin Critic Igor Girkin RFE/RL 29 Aug 2023 -- A Moscow court rejected a bid for the pretrial release of Igor Girkin, the former leader of Russia-backed separatists in Ukraine and the latest one-time Kremlin favorite finding himself in peril after criticizing President Vladimir Putin's sputtering war effort in Ukraine.
• 'It's Very Clear What Happened': White House Suggests Kremlin Behind Prigozhin's Death RFE/RL 29 Aug 2023 -- The White House on August 29 came close to declaring that the Kremlin was responsible for the death of Wagner mercenary group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who was killed in a mysterious plane crash last week.
• Interview: Prigozhin's Demise And Russia's 'Gangster Rules' RFE/RL 29 Aug 2023 -- Dmitri Alperovitch is a Soviet-born cybersecurity expert and entrepreneur who has waded deeply into geopolitics. A co-founder of CrowdStrike who helped investigate high-profile cases including the Russian hack of the U.S. Democratic Party in 2016, he also launched the Silverado Policy Accelerator, a nonprofit think tank, to examine U.S. policy challenges in the 21st century.
• Analysts: Prigozhin Death Will Disrupt Wagner Group Activities in Africa VOA 29 Aug 2023 -- While it might be too early to assess the effects the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin and other leaders on the Wagner Group's operations in Africa, some analysts say there will be short-term disruptions.