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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 04.10.2023 Ukraine MOD 04 Oct 2023
• Russia Says It Intercepted 31 Ukrainian Drones Over 3 of Its Regions VOA 04 Oct 2023 -- Russia said Wednesday its air defenses destroyed 31 Ukrainian drones that were part of attempted attacks on Russian territory overnight.
• Intelligence shows Russia may target Black Sea civilian shipping UK FCDO 04 Oct 2023 -- Intelligence reveals Russia may use sea mines to target civilian shipping in the Black Sea to deter the export of Ukrainian grain.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 04 Oct 2023 -- On the night of 4 October 2023, the Russian Armed Forces have foiled attempts by the Kiev regime to carry out terrorist attacks on the territory of the Russian Federation.
• Russian Special Forces Start Using Advanced FPV Drone 'Upyr' in Special Op Zone - Report Sputnik 04 Oct 2023 -- The Russian Armed Forces have made great use of various modifications of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) during the special military operation to perform tasks without loss of military personnel.
• Ukraine Loses Up to 185 Troops in South Donetsk Direction - MoD Sputnik 04 Oct 2023 -- Ukraine has lost up to 185 soldiers both killed and injured in combat with Russian forces in the South Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
• Russia's Military Aircraft Thwart Ukrainian Attempt to Infiltrate Into Crimea Sputnik 04 Oct 2023 -- On Tuesday, the Russian Defense Ministry said that air defense systems detected and destroyed a Ukrainian Neptune missile near the Crimean coast.
• Russia thwarts Ukraine's land, drone attacks as West running out of ammo Press TV 04 Oct 2023 -- Russia says it has thwarted a land attack and intercepted dozens of drone strikes launched by Ukrainian forces, as the US-led NATO warns it is running out of ammo in its full support of Kiev against Moscow.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Creation of Multipolar World Inevitable, Necessary - Putin Sputnik 04 Oct 2023 -- The creation of a multipolar world, more honest and fair for the majority of people, is inevitable and historically necessary, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated, addressing the Third International Olympiad on Financial Security in the Sirius federal territory near Sochi on Wednesday, October 4.
• Russian peacekeeping contingent continues missions in the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh Russia MoD 04 Oct 2023 -- The Russian peacekeeping force is monitoring the situation around the clock, as well as patrolling along routes in the settlements of Nagorno-Karabakh.
• Meeting with finalists of the International Financial Security Olympiad President of Russia 04 Oct 2023 -- Vladimir Putin spoke at the Conversation Head-to-Head plenary session held as part of the 3rd International Olympiad on Financial Security, and talked to the finalists.

Foreign Policy

• Briefing with Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow, October 4, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 04 Oct 2023
• Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova answers a media question about the Norwegian Foreign Minister's anti-Russia remarks Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 04 Oct 2023
• Russia: Statement By High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell in the EP Plenary European External Action Service (EEAS) 04 Oct 2023 -- Speech delivered by Commissioner in charge of Budget and Administration, Johannes Hahn, on behalf of High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell

News Reports

• Russia to Decide in November on Deepening Oil Output Cut or Expanding Production - Novak Sputnik 04 Oct 2023 -- Russia will analyze the market in November to decide whether to deepen its oil output cut or increase production, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday.
• Russia Shipping More Oil to Chinese Ports Via Arctic Route VOA 04 Oct 2023 -- The United States is closely watching a recent surge of Russian crude oil shipments to Chinese ports through the Northern Sea Route (NSR), a sign of increased cooperation between Beijing and Moscow in the Arctic region as Russia faces crippling Western sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine.
• Moldova Takes Further Steps To Ban Members Of Pro-Russian Party From Local Polls RFE/RL 04 Oct 2023 -- Moldovan authorities on October 4 reinforced a ban on members of an outlawed Russia-backed party taking part in upcoming local elections, in effect reversing the Constitutional Court's decision a day earlier that had scrapped the interdiction.