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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 11.10.2023 Ukraine MOD 11 Oct 2023
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 11 Oct 2023 -- During the night of 11 October 2023, the Russian Armed Forces have repelled two attempts of the Kiev regime to launch terrorist attacks by fixed-wing aircraft against facilities on the terriroty of the Russian Federation.
• Ukrainian Military Casualties Amount to 330 in Donetsk Direction Sputnik 11 Oct 2023 -- The Ukrainian armed forces have lost up to 330 soldiers as killed and injured in the Donetsk direction in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Wednesday.
• Members of 13 European PMCs Fighting Against Russia in Ukraine - FSB Head Sputnik 11 Oct 2023 -- Members of 13 private military companies (PMCs) from Europe and members of nine foreign paramilitary proxy formations are participating in military operations against Russia in Ukraine, Federal Security Service (FSB) chief Alexander Bortnikov said on Wednesday.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Over 1,000 troops from Baltic Fleet involved in live-fire drills in Kaliningrad region Russia MoD 11 Oct 2023 -- Combined units including Marines and Baltic Fleet's Army Corps units are involved in training to comply with firing standards using different small arms in Kaliningrad region.
• Russia-Brunei working group on defence cooperation holds first session in Brunei Russia MoD 11 Oct 2023 -- The Russian delegation participated in the first session of the Russia-Brunei working group on defence cooperation in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam.
• Russian Defence Minister inspects fulfilment of state defence order at military transport aircraft manufacturing plant in Ulyanovsk Russia MoD 11 Oct 2023 -- In the course of the visit to Ulyanovsk Russian Defence Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu inspected fulfilment of state defence order at the enterprise of PJSC Il - Aviastar of the United Aircraft Corporation, which is part of the Rostec State Corporation.
• Plenary session of Russian Energy Week President of Russia 11 Oct 2023 -- Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq Muhammed Shia Al-Sudani took part in the plenary session of the Russian Energy Week international forum.

Foreign Policy

• Comment by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on yet another anti-Russia provocation by NATO countries and their allies at the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 11 Oct 2023
• Bulgarian Prosecutors Charge Five Foreigners With Illegal Exports To Russian Units In Ukraine RFE/RL 11 Oct 2023 -- Bulgarian prosecutors said on October 11 that five foreign citizens - three Russian nationals, a Belarusian national, and an Albanian national - have been charged with participating in a criminal group that was illegally exporting goods for Russian units fighting in Ukraine.
• Erdogan, Putin discuss ongoing Israeli-Palestinian tensions People's Daily 11 Oct 2023 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone talk with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, discussing the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli tensions.
• Russia fully supports establishment of Palestinian state: Putin Press TV 11 Oct 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow has always fully supported the establishment of a Palestinian state, as the Israeli regime is ceaselessly pounding the besieged Gaza Strip with barrages of missile attacks.
• Russia Maintains Dialogue With Both Israel, Palestine, Balanced Approach Vital - Kremlin Sputnik 11 Oct 2023 -- Russia maintains dialogue both with Israel and Palestine, it is important to maintain a balanced approach in order to participate in the settlement process, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.

News Reports

• With Russia Mired In Its War On Ukraine, Pro-Kremlin Commentators Revel In 'Good News' From Israel RFE/RL 11 Oct 2023 -- On October 7, commentator Marat Bulatov, who hosts the Day Z program on the social media channel of jingoistic pro-Kremlin television personality Vladimir Solovyov, opened his show by congratulating authoritarian President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of his 71st birthday.