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Ukraine Invasion

• Russia Admits Two Warships Damaged In Apparent Ukrainian Attack On Occupied Crimea RFE/RL 13 Sep 2023 -- Two Russian military vessels have been damaged in an apparent large-scale Ukrainian strike on a ship-repair base in Russian-occupied Crimea as Kyiv reported another barrage of Russian drones had struck port infrastructure in the Odesa region.
• Russia: Ukraine Missile Attack Hits Sevastopol Shipyard VOA 13 Sep 2023 -- A Ukrainian missile attack hit a strategic shipyard in Russian-annexed Crimea on Wednesday, wounding 24 people, damaging two ships undergoing repairs and setting part of the facility on fire, Russian authorities reported.
• Ukraine attacks Russia's Crimea port with 10 missiles, 3 speedboats Press TV 13 Sep 2023 -- Ukraine has targeted a Russian shipyard in Sevastopol port on the Crimean peninsula with 10 missiles and 3 speedboats, injuring two dozen people and causing severe damage to the port, according to the Russian defense ministry.
• Russia Says Ukraine Missile Attack Hits Sevastopol Shipyard VOA 13 Sep 2023 -- Russian officials said Wednesday a Ukrainian missile attack hit a shipyard in Russia-annexed Crimea.
• Press release on the UN Security Council meeting concerning arms supplies to the Kiev regime Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 13 Sep 2023
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 13 Sep 2023 -- On 13 September at around 22:00 Moscow time, 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.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 13 Sep 2023 -- On 13 September at around 21:30 Moscow time, 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.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 13 Sep 2023 -- On 13 September, 3 uncrewed AFU boats were detected and destroyed in the waters of the Black Sea by the Black Sea Fleet naval aviation.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 13 Sep 2023 -- Last night, the AFU fired ten cruise missiles at the ship repair plant named after S. Ordzhonikidze in Sevastopol and three uncrewed boats at a detachment of Black Sea Fleet ships on a sea crossing.
• Russia's Air Defenses Down Ukrainian Drones Over Bryansk Region - Defense Ministry Sputnik 13 Sep 2023 -- Russian air defense systems shot down two Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over the Bryansk region early Thursday, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
• Ukraine Merely Pretends to Strive for Peace - Russian Foreign Ministry Sputnik 13 Sep 2023 -- Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova also shared her expectations of the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in the Far East.
• Ukraine Loses 235 Military in South Donetsk Direction in Past Day Sputnik 13 Sep 2023 -- Ukraine has lost up to 235 military both killed and wounded in the South Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
• Russian Ships Damaged in Sevastopol Missile Attack to Be Repaired Sputnik 13 Sep 2023 -- Two Russian navy ships damaged in a Ukrainian missile attack on Sevastopol on Wednesday will be fully repaired, the Defense Ministry said.
• Ukraine Missile Attack in Sevastopol Leaves 24 People Injured - Governor Sputnik 13 Sep 2023 -- Russian air defenses repelled an overnight attack by the Ukrainian armed forces on the city of Sevastopol in Crimea, Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said early Wednesday.
• Romania Finds Possible Drone Fragments After Russian Attack Hits Ukrainian Ports RFE/RL 13 Sep 2023 -- Romania's Defense Ministry said elements of what could be a drone were identified on the NATO member's territory following a Russian drone attack early on September 13 on Izmayil in southern Ukraine, just across the border.

Defense Policy / Programs

Foreign Policy

• Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum, Vladivostok, September 13, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 13 Sep 2023
• Putin meets Kim, says Russia will help North Korea build satellites Press TV 13 Sep 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un as the two countries expand bilateral cooperation in various fields.
• Kim Tells Putin That Russia Has North Korea's 'Full And Unconditional Support' RFE/RL 13 Sep 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks on September 13 with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who offered his country's "full and unconditional support" to defend what he said was Russia's security interests, in an apparent reference to Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
• Formal dinner in honour of Chairman of State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Kim Jong-un President of Russia 13 Sep 2023
• Russia-North Korea talks President of Russia 13 Sep 2023 -- Vladimir Putin and Chairman of State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Kim Jong-un held talks at the Vostochny Space Launch Centre.
• Russia-North Korea Military Cooperation Concerns US VOA 13 Sep 2023 -- White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters Wednesday the United States has concerns about any kind of potential defense cooperation between Russia and North Korea.
• Kim, Putin to fortify 'anti-imperialist' united front, vow tech cooperation Radio Free Asia 13 Sep 2023 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin met at the symbol of Russia's space prowess on Wednesday, where both sides vowed to boost their comprehensive cooperation, spanning from the economy to military.
• N Korean leader hails Russia for standing up against Western 'hegemonic forces' Press TV 13 Sep 2023 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has praised Moscow for having "stood up against the hegemonic forces" to defend its sovereignty and security, a veiled reference to the US and the West.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's answer to a question from the Moscow. Kremlin. Putin programme, September 13, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 13 Sep 2023
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's answers to questions from the Moscow.Kremlin.Putin television programme, September 13, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 13 Sep 2023
• Kim Jong Un says relations with Russia top priority: Kremlin People's Daily 13 Sep 2023 -- Developing relations with Moscow is the top priority for Pyongyang, Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, said Wednesday, according to the Kremlin.
• Russia-N.Korea military cooperation likely to reach new breakthrough; US, allies push Moscow, Pyongyang closer: experts Global Times 13 Sep 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met at Vostochny space launch facility in Russia's Far Eastern Amur Region on Wednesday, and experts said the two countries, which both suffer from heavy sanctions and threats from the US-led West, are likely to upgrade their cooperation over technologies related to rockets or ballistic missiles.
• North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Arrives at Railway Station of Russia's Vostochny Cosmodrome Sputnik 13 Sep 2023 -- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters earlier that the two leaders would discuss bilateral cooperation in various areas, as well as regional and international cooperation.
• DPRK top leader arrives at Russian border town Khasan People's Daily 13 Sep 2023 -- Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), arrived at the Russian border town of Khasan early Tuesday, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Wednesday.
• Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Arrives at Khasan of Russian Federation KCNA 13 Sep 2023 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, arrived at Khasan, border town of the Russian Federation, on early morning of September 12.
• Visit to Vostochny Cosmodrome President of Russia 13 Sep 2023 -- Vladimir Putin met with Chairman of State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Kim Jong-un at the Vostochny Cosmodrome.
• U.S. Ambassador To Russia Visits Whelan In Notorious Penal Colony, Demands His Release RFE/RL 13 Sep 2023 -- The U.S. ambassador to Russia, Lynne Tracy, visited Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine jailed in Russia over what the United States calls bogus espionage charges, for the first time in four months, as Washington again demanded his immediate release.
• Russia's Jailing of American Reporter 'Beyond Cruel,' US Says VOA 13 Sep 2023 -- The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations on Wednesday called on Moscow to immediately release American journalist Evan Gershkovich.
• Comment by Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna on Estonia's decision to deny Russian vehicles entry to Estonia Estonia MFA 13 Sep 2023 -- Please find below the comment by Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna on Estonia's decision to deny Russian vehicles entry to Estonia:

News Reports

• Visit to Amur Gas Processing Plant President of Russia 13 Sep 2023 -- The President visited the Amur Gas Processing Plant near the town of Svobodny.
• Meeting with Amur Region Governor Vasily Orlov President of Russia 13 Sep 2023 -- Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Governor of the Amur Region Vasily Orlov. He reported on the socioeconomic development of the region to the President.
• Miami-Based Businessman Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Violate Russia-Ukraine Sanctions and to Commit International Money Laundering US Dept. of Justice 13 Sep 2023 -- Sergey Karpushkin, 46, of Miami, a resident of the United States and a citizen of Belarus, pleaded guilty today to engaging in a scheme to violate U.S. sanctions and commit money laundering by conducting transactions for the purchase and acquisition of metal products valued at over $139 million from companies owned by Sergey Kurchenko, a sanctioned oligarch.
• 'Merchant Of Death' Viktor Bout Wins Seat In Local Russian Legislature RFE/RL 13 Sep 2023 -- Viktor Bout, the convicted gun runner who spent nearly a decade in a U.S. prison before being sent back to Russia in a prisoner swap, has won a seat in a regional legislature, officials said.