28 February 2024 - Russia Special Weapons News

Ukrainian Forces Withdraw From Two More Villages In East RFE/RL 28 Feb 2024 -- Ukraine's military said its forces have withdrawn from two more villages near the eastern city of Avdiyivka, which was captured earlier this month by Russian forces, marking further losses for Ukraine as its troops continue to struggle with shortages of equipment, especially ammunition.

Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 28 Feb 2024 -- Last night, 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 230 Soldiers in Donetsk Direction in Past Day Sputnik 28 Feb 2024 -- Ukraine has lost up to 230 soldiers both killed and wounded in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
Russian Forces Take Control Over Petrovskoye in Avdeyevka Direction Sputnik 28 Feb 2024 -- The Russian armed forces have taken control over the Petrovskoye village in the Avdeyevka, direction, the Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.

Europe's Defense Official Says 'There Are Western Special Forces in Ukraine' - Reports Sputnik 28 Feb 2024 -- Remarks of French President Emmanuel Macron on a possible deployment of Western troops to Ukraine were aimed at creating deterrence and ambiguity toward Russia, and "everyone knows" that Western special forces are in Ukraine, an unnamed senior European defense official told Financial Times on Tuesday.

Baltic Fleet ships train conducting individual battle Russia MoD 28 Feb 2024 -- The small missile ships Serpukhov, Odintsovo and the missile boat Chuvashiya underwent an individual battle exercise.
Russian Defence Minister inspects fulfilment of state order by defence industry enterprises in Tula region Russia MoD 28 Feb 2024 -- Russian Defence Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu inspected the progress of fulfilling the state defence order by defence industry enterprises in the Tula Region during a working visit to the Western MD's troops.
Large landing ship Ivan Gren, Pacific Fleet, sails off for routine missions Russia MoD 28 Feb 2024 -- The large landing ship Ivan Gren, Pacific Fleet, has sailed off for routine missions.
Frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov undergoes training in Arabian Sea Russia MoD 28 Feb 2024 -- The frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov (Pacific Fleet) detached from the ship battle force being on long-distance underwent a counter-piracy exercise in Arabian Sea.

Transdniester Separatists Ask Russia For 'Protection' At End Of Meeting Chisinau Rejects As 'Scam' RFE/RL 28 Feb 2024 -- The leadership of Transdniester has called on Russia to take measures to "protect" the breakaway region from what it said was increasing pressure from Moldova's pro-Western government that amounted to an "economic war."
Transnistria Seeks Russia's Help in Wake of Economic Blockade by Moldova Sputnik 28 Feb 2024 -- Predominantly Russian-speaking Transnistria, 60 percent of whose ethnic population are Russians and Ukrainians, declared its independence from Moldova during the collapse of the Soviet Union.

What To Watch For In Putin's Annual Address RFE/RL 28 Feb 2024 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin will deliver his annual address to parliament and the nation on February 29, less than three weeks before an election that is set to hand him a new six-year term in the Kremlin.

Navalny Funeral Set for Friday in Moscow VOA 28 Feb 2024 -- The funeral for Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny will take place Friday at a Moscow church and be open to the public, although it was not clear whether authorities may try to prevent people from attending.
Navalny's Funeral Service Set For March 1 In Moscow After Days Of Uncertainty RFE/RL 28 Feb 2024 -- A funeral service for the late Russian opposition politician Aleksei Navalny will be held on March 1 at a church in the Maryino area of Moscow, where the Kremlin critic once lived, after several days of uncertainty marked by claims by his mother that she was being blackmailed by officials into holding a secret commemoration.
Navalny's Widow Urges EU To Investigate Money Flows Tied To 'Bloody Mobster' Putin RFE/RL 28 Feb 2024 -- Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of the late Russian anti-corruption crusader and Kremlin critic Aleksei Navalny, has called on European lawmakers to investigate Russia's leadership, which she characterized as an "organized criminal gang" led by President Vladimir Putin and his allies.

Sixth Bulgarian Charged In Britain With Spying For Russia RFE/RL 28 Feb 2024 -- A sixth Bulgarian citizen has been charged in Britain with allegedly being a member of a Russian spy network operating in the United Kingdom, British prosecutors said.

Pro-Russian Narratives Rise Among Latin American X Users, Research Shows VOA 28 Feb 2024 -- When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine two years ago, it sparked outrage in many parts of the world. Images of atrocities by Russian fighters and destruction of Ukrainian cities tilted much Western public opinion in favor of Kyiv.

U.S. Semiconductor Firms, Having Outsourced Production Overseas, Struggle To Trace Evasion RFE/RL 28 Feb 2024 -- U.S. semiconductor firms must strengthen oversight of their foreign partners and work more closely with the government and investigative groups, a group of experts told the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, saying the outsourcing of production overseas has made tracking chip sales more difficult, enabling sanctions evasion by Russia and other adversaries.

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