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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Massive Russian Missile Attack On Kyiv Leaves Destruction, Many Wounded RFE/RL 21 Mar 2024 -- A massive wave of Russian missiles targeting Kyiv was largely repelled by the air-defense systems of the Ukrainian capital early on March 21, but several people were wounded by the falling debris while extensive damage was reported in parts of the capital.
• Russia Targets Kyiv in Aerial Attack VOA 21 Mar 2024 -- Russian aerial attacks targeted Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, Thursday, with the Ukrainian air force issuing multiple warnings about missiles heading to the region.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 21 Mar 2024 -- At around 15:15 Moscow time, one Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle was shot down over Belgorod region.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 21 Mar 2024 -- At around 15:10 Moscow time, the Russian Armed Forces have foiled the Kiev regime's attempt to launch a terrorist attack using a fixed-wing UAV against the facilities in the Russian Federation.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 21 Mar 2024 -- At around 15:00 Moscow time, the Russian Armed Forces have foiled the Kiev regime's attempt to launch a terrorist attack using fixed-wing UAVs against the facilities in the Russian Federation.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 21 Mar 2024 -- At around 14:30 Moscow time, the Russian Armed Forces have foiled the Kiev regime's attempt to launch a terrorist attack using a fixed-wing UAV against the facilities in the Russian Federation.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 21 Mar 2024 -- At around 08:00 Moscow time, the Russian Armed Forces have foiled attempts by the Kiev regime to carry out terrorist attacks on the territory of the Russian Federation using RM-70 Vampire MLRS projectiles.
• Russia vows retaliation if EU arms Ukraine with its frozen asset profits Press TV 21 Mar 2024 -- Russia says it will take retaliatory measures in accordance with its own interests if the European Union decides to take revenues from the Kremlin's frozen assets and use them to buy weapons for Ukraine.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Address to Russian citizens on the outcome of the presidential election President of Russia 21 Mar 2024
• Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu inspects the fulfilment of state defence order at defence industry enterprises in Nizhny Novgorod region Russia MoD 21 Mar 2024 -- Russian Defence Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu inspected fulfilment of state defence order at defence industry enterprises in Nizhniy Novgorod region.
• Pacific Fleet Marines conduct air defence exercise in the Arabian Sea Russia MoD 21 Mar 2024 -- A detachment of the Pacific Fleet's warships made up of the missile cruiser Guards Order of Nakhimov Varyag and frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov neutralised the simulated air target in the Arabian Sea during an air defence exercise.
• Russia Starts Mass Production of Three-Tonne FAB-3000 Aviation Bombs - MoD Sputnik 21 Mar 2024 -- Russia started the mass production of three-tonne FAB-3000 high-explosive aviation bombs, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.

Foreign Policy

• Telephone conversation with President of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi President of Russia 21 Mar 2024
• Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks during a meeting with First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Serbia Ivica Dacic, Moscow, March 21, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 21 Mar 2024
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's interview for the documentary series Oil, Moscow, March 21, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 21 Mar 2024
• UK condemns Russia's failure to uphold OSCE commitments: UK statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 21 Mar 2024 -- UK condemns electoral violations in Russia as well as breaches of Ukrainian sovereignty in conducting illegal elections on Ukrainian territory.
• Russia is conducting a brutal campaign of human rights violations and resorting to disinformation to justify its aggression: UK statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 21 Mar 2024 -- As Ambassador Holland marks 10 years since Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea, Russia's repressive measures in Crimea have become a blueprint for its actions in the temporarily Russian controlled territories.

News Reports

• Russian Groups Document 'Dirty' Vote As Election Commission Certifies Putin Win RFE/RL 21 Mar 2024 -- Observers continue to document irregularities in Russia's presidential election as the Central Election Commission (TsIK) announced Vladimir Putin had officially won a landslide victory in a vote that the international community has called a "sham" and not "free and fair."
• Launch of ISS-Bound Russian Rocket Aborted Moments Before Liftoff VOA 21 Mar 2024 -- The launch of a Russian Soyuz rocket with three people on board was aborted 20 seconds before its scheduled liftoff Thursday.
• Partner of Russian Businessman Accused of Violating Sanctions May Also Be In Violation VOA 21 Mar 2024 -- When the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a complaint last month for forfeiture of a Russian businessman's U.S. real estate, it was taking action against an alleged violator of U.S. sanctions.
• Nothing Scares the PRC More Than a Russian Defeat in Ukraine CISA 21 Mar 2024 -- Last month, Ambassador-At-Large for Cyber and Digital Policy Nate Fick and I traveled to Kyiv for the International Cyber Resilience Forum at the invitation of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council.