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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 27.11.2023 Ukraine MOD 27 Nov 2023
• Authorities Declare Air Raid Alert Across Ukraine Amid Russian Attacks, Inclement Weather RFE/RL 27 Nov 2023 -- Ukraine announced an air raid alert across its entire territory on November 27 as Russian strikes continued overnight and parts of the country wrestled with the impact of days of heavy snowfall and strong winds blowing in from a Black Sea cyclone.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 27 Nov 2023 -- Today at around 9.30 p.m., the Russian Armed Forces have foiled another attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by fixed-wing UAVs against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation.
• Russia downs 9 drones targeting Moscow, other regions People's Daily 27 Nov 2023 -- Russia's Defense Ministry announced Sunday that the country's air defense forces had downed nine Ukrainian drones attempting to attack several regions in Russia, including Moscow, Tula, Kaluga and Bryansk.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Russian Military Will Get Lion's Share from Kremlin's Robust Budget VOA 27 Nov 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a national budget for the next three years that increases spending by around 25% and reportedly devotes a robust amount to defense as Russia's war in Ukraine drags on.
• Russia to Test First Naval Drones in Special Op Zone Sputnik 27 Nov 2023 -- The first Russian naval drones will be delivered to the Russian armed forces by the end of 2023 and tested in the zone of the special military operation in Ukraine, Mikhail Danilenko, managing director of Kingisepp Machine-Building Plant (KMZ), told Sputnik.

Foreign Policy

• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks and answers to media questions at the Primakov Readings International Forum, Moscow, November 27 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 27 Nov 2023
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with former President of South Africa Thabo Mbeki Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 27 Nov 2023
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks at the opening ceremony of an exhibition on the 195th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Russia and Brazil, Moscow, November 27, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 27 Nov 2023

News Reports

• Putin Signs Law to Tighten Control Over Foreign Trade Transactions Sputnik 27 Nov 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a law that, among other things, tightens control over transfer pricing in foreign trade transactions.
• Kadyrov Critic Flees Kyrgyzstan To Avoid Deportation To Russia RFE/RL 27 Nov 2023 -- Russian citizen Mansur Movlayev, an outspoken critic of Ramzan Kadyrov -- the authoritarian ruler of Russia's North Caucasus region of Chechnya -- has left Kyrgyzstan before a court order to deport him to Russia was implemented.