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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Ukraine Says Russia's Attacks Are Threatening Energy Security VOA 29 Mar 2024 -- Russia fired dozens of missiles and 60 drones at Ukraine's energy infrastructure Friday, damaging three power plants and causing massive blackouts, according to Ukrainian authorities.
• Ukraine Cites Moscow Attack as Sign of Russian Weakness VOA 29 Mar 2024 -- Weaknesses in the power model built by Russian President Vladimir Putin were exposed by the state's inability to protect people against last week's terrorist attack on a Moscow concert hall or respond to advance warnings from Western special services, a Ukrainian defense spokesperson said Tuesday.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 29 Mar 2024 -- Last night, the Russian Armed Forces foiled another attempt by the Kiev regime to launch a terrorist attack using the Vampire RM-70 multiple-launch rocket system.

Defense Policy / Programs

• China says combined drills with Iran, Russia 'important' for regional security Press TV 29 Mar 2024 -- The Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman says joint exercises of the naval forces of China, Iran, and Russia strengthen military cooperation between the three countries and play an important role in maritime security across the region.

Foreign Policy

• Interview with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Izvestia Multimedia Information Centre, Moscow, March 28, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 29 Mar 2024
• Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's reply to a Rossiya Segodnya question regarding the fact that the Council of Europe has not responded to the March 22, 2024 terrorist attack in Crocus City Hall Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 29 Mar 2024
• Why Russia Voted to End UN Panel That Monitors North Korea Sanctions VOA 29 Mar 2024 -- The future of international efforts to restrain Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program is in question after Russia voted on Thursday to dismantle a body meant to monitor the implementation of United Nations sanctions against North Korea.
• 'Categorically unacceptable': Moscow blasts Israel over deadly strikes on Syria Press TV 29 Mar 2024 -- Moscow has strongly denounced the Israeli regime over a raft of earlier airstrikes by Tel Aviv against northern Syria that left dozens of Syrian civilians and military personnel dead and injured.

News Reports

• Russia says proof show link between Moscow attack terrorists, Ukraine People's Daily 29 Mar 2024 -- Russian Investigative Committee said Thursday that it has found evidence connecting terrorists from the Crocus City Hall attack in suburban Moscow with "Ukrainian nationalists."
• U.S. Ambassador Issues Rare Statement On Warning Before Russia's Crocus Massacre RFE/RL 29 Mar 2024 -- The U.S. ambassador to Russia on March 29 issued an unusual diplomatic statement refuting Russian government claims about information that the United States shared with Russia ahead of the terrorist attack last week on a concert hall outside Moscow that killed more than 140 people.
• Tajikistan Detains Several People In Connection With Deadly Moscow Attack RFE/RL 29 Mar 2024 -- Tajik authorities detained nine people this week in connection with the March 22 deadly attack on a concert hall near Moscow, local media reported on March 29, citing a security source.
• Moscow Court Charges Journalist Who Covered Navalny's Trials RFE/RL 29 Mar 2024 -- A court in Moscow on March 29 formally charged Russian journalist Antonina Favorskaya with participating in an extremist organization in connection with alleged posts to websites and social media platforms tied to the foundation founded by late opposition politician Aleksei Navalny.