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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• At Least 8 People, Including 3 Children, Killed In Fresh Wave Of Russian Strikes On Ukraine RFE/RL 10 Feb 2024 -- At least eight people were killed and several others wounded in a fresh round of Russian drone strikes and shelling on February 10 that also damaged port infrastructure critical for Ukraine's food exports, the military and regional officials said.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 10 Feb 2024 -- This night an 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 was foiled.
• Russian Military Prevented Ukraine's Attack on Civilian Ships in Black Sea Sputnik 10 Feb 2024 -- The Russian navy foiled an attempted attack on February 9 by Kiev on Russian civilian transport ships with the use of unmanned semi-submersible boats in the southwestern region of the Black Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
• Three Injured in Ukrainian Shelling of Khutor in Russia's Belgorod Region Sputnik 10 Feb 2024 -- Three workers have been injured in the Ukrainian shelling of the Ponury khutor in the Grayvoronsky District of Russia's Belgorod Region, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Saturday.
• Russian Serviceman Reveals What Ammunition Drones Use in Special Op Zone Sputnik 10 Feb 2024 -- Drones have become increasingly popular in modern warfare due to their versatility and effectiveness in various military operations. They offer several advantages over traditional manned aircraft, including lower operating costs, reduced risk to human life, and greater flexibility in terms of mission duration and payload capacity.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Russian Minister of Defence General of Army Sergei Shoigu inspects implementation of state defence order for UAV production in Udmurtia Russia MoD 10 Feb 2024 -- Sergei Shoigu inspected the production lines of UAV samples supplied to the Russian Armed Forces under the state defence order at JSC Kalashnikov Concern.
• Russian Defense Minister Shoigu Inspects Production of Drones Sputnik 10 Feb 2024 -- Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has inspected the implementation of the state defense order for the production of reconnaissance and attack drones by defense industry enterprises in the Russian Republic of Udmurtia, the Defense Ministry reported.
• Two Tu-95ms strategic missile carriers of Russian Aerospace Forces perform scheduled flight over neutral waters of Bering Sea Russia MoD 10 Feb 2024 -- Two Tu-95ms strategic missile carriers of the Russian Aerospace Forces' Long-Range Aviation carried out a scheduled flight in airspace above the neutral waters of the Bering Sea, near the western coast of Alaska.
• Two Russian Tu-95MS Missile Carriers Fly Near Alaska - MoD Sputnik 10 Feb 2024 -- Two Russian Tu-95MS strategic missile carriers conducted a planned flight over neutral waters of the Bering Sea near Alaska, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.

Foreign Policy

• Greetings on Diplomatic Worker's Day President of Russia 10 Feb 2024 -- Vladimir Putin congratulated current staff and veterans of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on their professional holiday, Diplomatic Worker's Day.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's video greetings on Diplomatic Worker's Day, Moscow, February 10, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 10 Feb 2024
• Chinese Bank Cuts Ties to Russian Importers VOA 10 Feb 2024 -- A major Chinese bank for Russian importers, Chouzhou Commercial Bank, ceased operations with Russian and Belarusian companies, the Russian Vedomosti newspaper reported Wednesday.
• Iran, Russia sign long-term grain supply agreement IRNA 10 Feb 2024 -- Iran and Russia have signed a long-term agreement for supply of grains from Russia to Iran.
• EU Readies New Sanctions Targeting Foreign Companies Helping Russia's War Effort RFE/RL 10 Feb 2024 -- The European Union is preparing to sanction military and tech firms from China, Kazakhstan, Serbia, and other countries helping Russia's war effort, according to a document seen by RFE/RL, as the bloc steps up efforts to curtail evasion.

News Reports

• Moldova Pushes Back Against Russian Election Plans In Transdniester RFE/RL 10 Feb 2024 -- After weeks of quiet deliberation, Moldova's pro-European government has rejected a Russian request for polling stations in the separatist sliver of Moldovan territory between the Dniester River and the Ukrainian border during voting next month to formalize Vladimir Putin's presidential reelection.