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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Avdiivka's Fall Intensifies Reactions Over US Aid Package for Ukraine VOA 18 Feb 2024 -- The fall of the front-line Ukrainian city of Avdiivka to Russian forces has intensified U.S. reactions from Democrats and Republicans alike on whether $60 billion in military aid for Ukraine — stalled in Congress — could allow Kyiv to push back Russian advances and steal Moscow's momentum.
• Ukraine's Military Says It Downed 12 Russian Drones, a Missile and a Plane VOA 18 Feb 2024 -- Ukraine downed 12 Shahed drones, an Su-34 fighter-bomber and a Kh-59 missile Sunday morning, according to its air force.
• Moscow Looks To Extend Avdiyivka Gains, As Ukraine Accuses Russia Of Shooting POWs RFE/RL 18 Feb 2024 -- Russian forces appear to be consolidating their gains in and around the captured eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiyivka following Ukraine's withdrawal, while Kyiv accused the Kremlin's troops of shooting eight prisoners of war, posting a video shot from the air purporting to show one incident.
• Putin lauds Russian servicemen for capture of Ukraine's Avdiivka Press TV 18 Feb 2024 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated the country's servicemen for the capture of the Ukrainian city of Avdiivka, according to the Kremlin.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 18 Feb 2024 -- The units of the Tsentr Group of Forces under the command of Colonel General Andrei Mordvichyov have taken full control of Avdeevka (Donetsk People's Republic), which was a powerful defensive node of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
• Kremlin Reports on Progress of Avdeyevka Liberation Operation Sputnik 18 Feb 2024 -- The Russian armed forces have taken full control of the city of Avdeyevka, a northern suburb of Donetsk, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
• Everything Happening in Ukrainian Direction Matter of Life, Death for Russia - Putin Sputnik 18 Feb 2024 -- Everything that is happening in the Ukrainian direction is a matter of life and death for Russia, it is the fate of the country, whereas for the West it is only a matter of their tactical position, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Pacific Fleet's missile boats practise activities of second course mission in Sea of Japan Russia MoD 18 Feb 2024 -- The crews of R-298 and R-18 missile boats of the Pacific Fleet confirmed their readiness to fulfil their combat missions at sea during the K-2 course task.

Foreign Policy

News Reports

• Defying Authorities, Russians Pay Tribute To Navalny; Hundreds Detained RFE/RL 18 Feb 2024 -- Russians continued to pay tribute to Aleksei Navalny on February 18, laying flowers at ad hoc memorials and defying the authorities, who detained more than 400 people in at least 36 cities at gatherings for the late opposition leader over the past three days.
• Navalny's Death Reverberates Around the World VOA 18 Feb 2024 -- U.S. Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy visited a makeshift shrine to Alexey Navalny in Moscow Sunday, to pay tribute to the late Russian opposition leader, who died at a remote Arctic penal colony Friday.
• Navalny's Death May Not Hasten Approval Of U.S. Aid For Ukraine RFE/RL 17 Feb 2024 -- As reports of Kremlin opponent Aleksei Navalny's death in a harsh Arctic prison swept around the world, U.S. President Joe Biden once again called on Congress to pass a long-stalled $60 billion aid package that is crucial to Ukraine's defense against the Russian invasion.