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Ukraine Invasion

• Nine Killed In Ukraine In Russian Attacks, Including On Warehouse Storing Humanitarian Aid RFE/RL 19 Sep 2023 -- At least nine people were killed in Russian attacks across Ukraine on September 19, including a massive drone strike on the western city of Lviv, setting ablaze a warehouse storing humanitarian supplies as U.S President Joe Biden urged world leaders to stand by Ukraine against invading Russia.
• Press release on the hearings at the International Court of Justice Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19 Sep 2023
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 19 Sep 2023 -- This morning, 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 19 Sep 2023 -- On 19 September 2023 at about 22:30 Moscow time, the Russian Armed Forces foiled an attempt by the Kiev regime to launch a terrorist attack by one fixed-wing UAVs against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 19 Sep 2023 -- On 19 September 2023 at about 21:00 Moscow time, the Russian Armed Forces foiled an attempt by the Kiev regime to launch a terrorist attack by two fixed-wing UAVs against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 19 Sep 2023 -- On 19 September 2023 at about 16:00 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.
• Ukraine Loses 400 Troops in Donetsk, Zaporozhye Directions Sputnik 19 Sep 2023 -- Ukraine has lost up to 400 soldiers in the Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry stated on Tuesday.
• Russian Air Defense Downs Ukrainian Drones Over Bryansk, Belgorod Regions - Defense Ministry Sputnik 19 Sep 2023 -- Russian air defense systems destroyed two Ukrainian drones over the Bryansk, Belgorod Regions on Tuesday morning, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission President of Russia 19 Sep 2023 -- Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission of the Russian Federation in Izhevsk on Gunsmith Day.
• Russia to Increase Production of Kinzhal Hypersonic Missiles Sputnik 19 Sep 2023 -- On September 19, Russia celebrates Gunsmith Day with soaring production of hypersonic missiles, meeting 100% of state defense contracts, Bekhan Ozdoev, the industrial director of Rostec's Armaments, Ammunition, and Special Chemicals Cluster, said.
• Russia's defense minister visits Tehran for talks on boosting defense cooperation Press TV 19 Sep 2023 -- Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, at the head of a high-ranking military delegation, has arrived in Tehran to hold talks with senior Iranian officials aimed at further bolstering bilateral relations and counter-terrorism cooperation.
• Russian Defence Minister discusses with Iran's Chief of General Staff topical issues of bilateral military cooperation Russia MoD 19 Sep 2023 -- Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has discussed topical issues of Russian-Iranian military cooperation during talks with Chief of General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Mohammad Bagheri on Tuesday.
• Russian delegation headed by Russian Defence Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu arrives in Tehran for talks with the military leadership of the Islamic Republic of Iran Russia MoD 19 Sep 2023 -- During the visit, the Russian Defence Ministry delegation will hold a number of talks with the military leadership of the Republic.
• Northern Fleet Bastion coastal defence missile systems perform missile launches during exercise Russia MoD 19 Sep 2023 -- As part of the exercise with the expeditionary grouping of forces and troops for the protection of the Arctic island area and the sea coast of the Russian Federation, the Northern Fleet's Bastion defence coastal missile systems practised training and combat missions to destroy surface targets of a mock enemy.
• During Finval exercise, MiG-31 fighter jet crews practise interception of mock enemy cruise missile above Chukotka Russia MoD 19 Sep 2023 -- In the waters of the Chukchi and Bering seas, as well as on the Chukotka peninsula, the Finval-2023 tactical exercise of the Pacific Fleet's forces (troops) to protect connections of the Northern Sea Route continues. The exercise is conducted under the leadership of Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov.
• Russia intercepts U.S. reconnaissance plane over Barents Sea People's Daily 19 Sep 2023 -- A MiG-31 fighter was scrambled on Monday to intercept a U.S. P-8A Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft over the Barents Sea, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.
• Russia withstands unprecedented sanctions pressure: Putin People's Daily 19 Sep 2023 -- Russia has withstood the unprecedented pressure from Western sanctions, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday.

Foreign Policy

• Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow, September 19, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19 Sep 2023
• Wang Yi, Patrushev hold strategic security talks as two countries to make global governance more just and equitable Global Times 19 Sep 2023 -- Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi and Secretary Nikolai Patrushev of the Security Council of the Russian Federation jointly held the 18th round of the China-Russia strategic security consultation in Moscow on Tuesday, during which they exchanged in-depth views on a wide range of topics on deepening bilateral strategic cooperation, strengthening coordination and enhancing mutual trust.
• China and Russia should uphold genuine multilateralism, promote multipolarity amid resurgence of unilateralism, hegemonism and confrontational blocs: Wang Yi Global Times 19 Sep 2023 -- Both China and Russia adhere to independent foreign policies, and China and Russia should uphold genuine multilateralism, promote multipolarity in the world and advance global governance in a more fair and equitable direction in the face of the resurgence of unilateralism, hegemonism and confrontational blocs, China's senior official Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs, said while meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow on September 18 local time.
• Russian Peacekeepers Record Karabakh Ceasefire Violations From Azerbaijani Side Sputnik 19 Sep 2023 -- Russian peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh recorded numerous ceasefire violations from the Azerbaijani side along the entire line of contact on Tuesday, the Defense Ministry said.
• Kremlin Calls on Armenia and Azerbaijan to Adhere to Trilateral Agreements on Karabakh Sputnik 19 Sep 2023 -- Russia calls on Armenia and Azerbaijan to adhere to trilateral agreements on Nagorno-Karabakh, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday after Baku launched a military operation in the breakaway region.

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