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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Five Ukrainians Killed In Kherson City, Sumy Region As Russia Steps Up Shelling Of Civilian Areas RFE/RL 05 Feb 2024 -- Five Ukrainian civilians were killed on February 5 when Russian forces shelled the southern city of Kherson and the northeastern region of Sumy, Ukrainian officials said, amid a dramatic increase of the intensity of Moscow's bombardment of civilian areas.
• Russia Accuses Ukraine of 'Monstrous' Attack on Bakery VOA 05 Feb 2024 -- Russia on Monday accused Ukraine of carrying out what the Kremlin called a "monstrous" attack on a bakery in a Russia-occupied city in eastern Ukraine.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 05 Feb 2024 -- On 5 February at around 1.30 p.m., the Russian Armed Forces have foiled another attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by a fixed-wing UAV against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 05 Feb 2024 -- At around 0.30 a.m., the Russian Armed Forces have foiled another attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by a fixed-wing UAV against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 05 Feb 2024 -- On 4 February at around 11.50 p.m., the Russian Armed Forces have foiled another attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by a fixed-wing UAV against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation.
• Ukraine Loses Up to 290 Soldiers in Donetsk in Past Day - MoD Sputnik 05 Feb 2024 -- Ukraine has lost up to 290 soldiers in the Donetsk region over the past 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Monday.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Storm Gladiator: How Russia Uses Recruited Convicts To Fight In 'Fierce' Assault Units In Ukraine RFE/RL 05 Feb 2024 -- A secretive assault force called Storm Gladiator, made up of convicts sprung from prison by the Russian Defense Ministry to fight in Ukraine, has been involved in some of the most brutal engagements in the war and has suffered heavy casualties, RFE/RL's Russian investigative unit has found.
• Russian Arms Exporter's Order Portfolio Hits 23-Year High of More Than $55Bln - CEO Sputnik 05 Feb 2024 -- The order portfolio of Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport has reached a 23-year high of more than $55 billion by the end of the last year, Director General Alexander Mikheev said on Monday.
• Iran Navy to hold joint exercise with Russia, China: Cmdr. IRNA 05 Feb 2024 -- The Iranian Navy will hold joint drills with naval forces from Russia and China, with the aim of safeguarding regional security, the commander of the Iranian Navy has announced.
• Iran, Russia, China to hold joint naval drill in coming weeks: Top cmdr. Press TV 05 Feb 2024 -- The commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy says naval forces from Iran, Russia and China are set to hold a joint maritime drill in the coming weeks.

Foreign Policy

• Telephone conversation with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan President of Russia 05 Feb 2024 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the United Arab Emirates Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
• Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin's interview with TASS Agency, February 5, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 05 Feb 2024
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks at a meeting with Chairperson of the Central Election Commission Ella Pamfilova and the heads of certain Russian regions, Moscow, February 5, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 05 Feb 2024
• US coalition jets violated Syrian airspace: Russia IRNA 05 Feb 2024 -- A senior Russia official accused the US-led coalition on Sunday of violating the Syrian airspace twice last day and posing a risk to international airlines flying into the skies.

News Reports

• Yandex, A Bellwether For Russia's Tech Industry, Leaves In Cut-Rate Deal RFE/RL 05 Feb 2024 -- Yandex, once dubbed Russia's Google for becoming the country's dominant online search engine, will exit Russia entirely, selling its assets there in a deeply discounted $5.2 billion deal that marks the end of an era.
• Russian Anti-War Candidate Vows To Fight As Election Commission Warns Of 'Flawed' Signatures RFE/RL 05 Feb 2024 -- Boris Nadezhdin, an anti-war presidential hopeful who has galvanized Russian opposition to President Vladimir Putin, said on January 5 that the Central Election Commission (TsIK) told him a technicality could keep him off the ballot in an election next month, but he vowed to fight the allegation.