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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 09.11.2023 Ukraine MOD 09 Nov 2023
• British Ministry: War Has Russia 'Overextended' VOA 09 Nov 2023 -- Russia's invasion of Ukraine is overextending Russia's domestic military resources and is straining "its ability to retain baseline defenses across its vast area," the British Defense Ministry said in its daily intelligence report about the conflict in Ukraine.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's answers to questions for the Moscow. Kremlin. Putin programme, Astana, November 9, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 09 Nov 2023
• Russia Downs Ukrainian Neptune Missile Near Crimea - MoD Sputnik 09 Nov 2023 -- Russian air defenses have shot down a Ukrainian Neptune anti-ship missile off the coast of the Crimean peninsula, Russia's Ministry of Defense said today.
• Russia Repels 8 Attacks in South Donetsk Direction, Ukraine Loses Up to 145 Soldiers Sputnik 09 Nov 2023 -- Last month, Russian President Vladimir Putin described Kiev's summer counteroffensive attempt as a total failure, which racked up a total death toll of more than 90,000 Ukrainian soldiers.
• Hackers Linked To Russian Intelligence Blamed For 2022 Ukraine Grid Disruption RFE/RL 09 Nov 2023 -- Hackers affiliated with Russia's military intelligence agency penetrated and disrupted parts of Ukraine's electricity grid late last year using sophisticated new hacking tools, a new report said.

Defense Policy / Programs

• 40N6: The New Missile That Doubled Russia's Air Defenses Range Sputnik 09 Nov 2023 -- The already-famous Russian S-400 air defense system made headlines this week after it was used to attack a target in the Ukrainian conflict zone with a new type of long-range missile.
• Russia's Naval Drones May Bring Unpleasant 'Surprise' for Enemies Sputnik 09 Nov 2023 -- The ongoing armed conflicts in various parts of the globe have, among other things, highlighted the significant role drones play in modern warfare.
• About 410,000 Russians Accepted to Military in 2023 - Security Council Deputy Chairman Sputnik 09 Nov 2023 -- About 410,000 Russians have joined the armed forces since the beginning of 2023, Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday.

Foreign Policy

• Excerpts from the briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow, November 9, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 09 Nov 2023
• Media statements by presidents of Russia and Kazakhstan President of Russia 09 Nov 2023 -- Vladimir Putting and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev made statements for the media following the Russia-Kazakhstan talks.
• Russia-Kazakhstan talks President of Russia 09 Nov 2023 -- Vladimir Putting and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev made statements for the media following the Russia-Kazakhstan talks.
• Russia-Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum President of Russia 09 Nov 2023 -- Vladimir Putin and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took part, via videoconference, in the plenary session of the 19th Russia-Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum.
• Putin, Toqaev Discuss Bilateral Cooperation In Astana RFE/RL 09 Nov 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin, during a rare foreign trip since he launched the invasion of Ukraine in February last year, discussed bilateral cooperation and strategic partnership issues with his Kazakh counterpart, Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev, in Astana on November 9.
• Russia, Kazakhstan Sign Joint Statement, Action Plan for Cooperation Sputnik 09 Nov 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Kazakh counterpart, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, have signed a joint statement and a plan of joint action between the two countries for 2024-2026 following the bilateral talks in the Kazakh capital of Astana.
• Payments in National Currencies Between Russia, Kazakhstan Expanding - Putin Sputnik 09 Nov 2023 -- Payments in national currencies between Russia and Kazakhstan are expanding, with one of the priorities in the bilateral economic ties being agricultural cooperation, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
• Blinken Slams 'Growing, Dangerous' Russia-North Korea Military Ties VOA 09 Nov 2023 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned what he said was the "growing and dangerous" military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, following reports that Pyongyang is supplying weapons for Moscow's war in Ukraine.
• China, Russia vow to safeguard world prosperity, stability and boost military cooperation as Putin meets senior Chinese military officer Global Times 09 Nov 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin met with senior Chinese military officer Zhang Youxia on Wednesday (local time) in Moscow, with the two sides stressing the importance of safeguarding world prosperity and stability with joined hands. Chinese expert on Thursday said the pair's pragmatic cooperation would inject positivity and certainty into a chaotic world.

News Reports

• Unhappy About Ukraine War, More And More Moldovan Priests Are Leaving Russian-Led Orthodox Church RFE/RL 09 Nov 2023 -- Sitting in the darkened nave of the church where he has led prayers and provided spiritual support for 19 years, a silver crucifix pendant standing out against his black cassock, Teodor Pelin chooses his words carefully.
• EU Says It Expects Moldova To Implement More Sanctions Against Russia RFE/RL 09 Nov 2023 -- Moldova has to take further steps in aligning itself with the European Union's punitive measures and sanctions against Russia, the bloc's executive body recommended in its annual progress report that advocates the conditional opening of membership negotiations with Chisinau.
• Countries in Crisis Top Recipients of Chinese Aid VOA 09 Nov 2023 -- Russia, Venezuela and Pakistan are the top three recipients of Chinese development funding in the past two decades, but the crisis-riddled countries may be losing attraction for Beijing.