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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 02.11.2023 Ukraine MOD 02 Nov 2023
• Russian Attacks In Ukraine's East Unabated As Analysts Predict Renewed Offensive RFE/RL 02 Nov 2023 -- Russia launched dozens of air strikes overnight in Ukraine amid signs it is regrouping near the eastern city of Avdiyivka with the aim of renewing attacks on the embattled area.
• 2 More Civilians Killed in Russian Shelling of Kherson VOA 02 Nov 2023 -- Russian shelling on Thursday killed two more civilians — an 81-year-old woman and a 60-year-old man — in southern Ukraine's Kherson region, according to local authorities, marking the latest deaths in Russia's assault on the area.
• Attack Kills 1, Damages Kherson City Center in Ukraine VOA 02 Nov 2023 -- A Russian attack in eastern Ukraine's Kherson region killed one person, injured two others and damaged buildings in the city center Wednesday, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin said.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 02 Nov 2023 -- In the morning on 2 November, the Russian Armed Forces have foiled another attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by fixed-wing UAVs at facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Putin Reverses Ban on Nuclear Testing VOA 02 Nov 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a bill on Thursday to throw out the Kremlin's ban on nuclear testing.
• Russia's Planned Withdrawal of Its CTBT Ratification US Dept. of State 02 Nov 2023 -- "We are deeply concerned by Russia's planned action to withdraw its ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)."
• Russia: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the revocation of the ratification to the Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty EC/CEU 02 Nov 2023 -- Today, Russia has signed into national law the revocation of its ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT). This takes place in the context of its illegal war of aggression against Ukraine and after months of irresponsible nuclear rhetoric and threats, some specifically pointing at a resumption of nuclear tests.
• Statement on Russia's decision to revoke its ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Canada 02 Nov 2023
• Pacific Fleet warship detachment makes business call to Thilawa, Republic of the Union of Myanmar Russia MoD 02 Nov 2023 -- A Pacific Fleet warship detachment has made a business call to the port of Thilawa, Republic of the Union of Myanmar.
• Missile cruiser Marshal Ustinov holds air defence training Russia MoD 02 Nov 2023 -- The Northern Fleet's missile cruiser Marshal Ustinov conducted a training exercise to repel an airborne attack of a simulated enemy.
• Eastern MD's missile formation employs Iskander operational-tactical missile systems during drills Russia MoD 02 Nov 2023 -- The missile formation of the Eastern Military District stationed in the Republic of Buryatiya marched to a designated area where the Iskander operational-tactical missile crews conducted electronic launches against a simulated enemy.

Foreign Policy

• Putin warns of intensification of sanctions against Russia People's Daily 02 Nov 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that he expects Western sanctions against Russia to be intensified, and that his country needs to be ready for acts of sabotage on vital infrastructure.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's answer to a question from the show Moscow. Kremlin. Putin, Moscow, November 2, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 02 Nov 2023
• Taking Additional Sweeping Measures Against Russia US Dept. of State 02 Nov 2023 -- Today, the United States is imposing further sanctions on over 200 individuals and entities in connection with Russia's war against Ukraine.
• COMMERCE ADDS 13 ENTITIES TO ENTITY LIST FOR AIDING RUSSIA'S ILLEGAL WAR IN UKRAINE US Dept. of Commerce 02 Nov 2023 -- Today, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released a rule adding 13 entities to the Entity List for supporting Russia's military through the procurement, development, and proliferation of Russian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
• Treasury Hardens Sanctions With 130 New Russian Evasion and Military-Industrial Targets US Treasury 02 Nov 2023 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) continues to disrupt the networks and channels through which Russia attempts to sustain its beleaguered military. Today's sanctions focus on individuals and entities abetting Russia's unconscionable war against Ukraine by providing Russia with much-needed technology and equipment from third countries.
• U.S. Expands Effort To Choke Russia's Supplies Of Military Technology With New Sanctions RFE/RL 02 Nov 2023 -- The U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on November 2 on 130 entities and people from Turkey, China, and the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) that it says are providing Russia with technology and equipment from third countries needed to fight its war against Ukraine.
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 02 Nov 2023

News Reports

• Iran Has Reasons To Avoid Selling Missiles To Russia After Sanctions Expire RFE/RL 02 Nov 2023 -- With the expiration of UN sanctions designed to thwart Iran's development of ballistic missiles, both Tehran and ally Russia have said there is nothing standing in the way of them trading such technology.