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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Russian strikes kill six in Ukraine's Donetsk region, officials say VOA 25 Apr 2024 -- Russian airstrikes killed at least six people in a Ukrainian-held part of the embattled Donetsk territory on Thursday, according to local officials.
• Ukraine's Military Casualties in Donetsk and Lugansk Regions Reach Up to 500 - Defense Ministry Sputnik 25 Apr 2024 -- The Ukrainian armed forces have suffered up to 470 military casualties near several settlements in the Donetsk and Lugansk people's republics in the past 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Thursday.
• Russian Troops Building 'Protective Dome' Over Zaporozhye Sputnik 25 Apr 2024 -- The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) reported that Russian troops deployed in the area are working on additional security measures to protect the Zaporozhye region from Ukrainian attacks against civilians.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Lukashenka Says Dozens Of Russian Nukes Deployed in Belarus RFE/RL 25 Apr 2024 -- Authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka said that "several dozen Russian nuclear weapons" were deployed in Belarus, a move that has raised concerns in the West that Moscow's war against Ukraine could spread.
• Iran, Russia sign MoU to strengthen security cooperation Press TV 25 Apr 2024 -- Iran and Russia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop bilateral relations in the security sector.
• Russia: Poland's talks on hosting US nuclear weapons 'dangerous' Press TV 25 Apr 2024 -- Russia says upcoming talks in Poland to possibly host US nuclear weapons in the country pose a real threat to the nation.
• Russia's S-400 and S-500 vs US-Made Patriot and THAAD: Baseline Comparison Sputnik 25 Apr 2024 -- Recent military reports by the Russian Defense Ministry (MoD) clearly affirm that the country is steadily crumbling Ukrainian defenses along the front lines of the special op. This fact is due in large part to Russian troops receiving advanced and upgraded weaponry.

Foreign Policy

• Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow, April 25, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 25 Apr 2024
• Foreign Ministry statement on the 20th anniversary of UNSC Resolution 1540 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 25 Apr 2024
• Russia says weighs downgrading ties with US if assets are seized Press TV 25 Apr 2024 -- Russia has announced that it is contemplating downgrading its diplomatic and trade ties with the United States if its assets are confiscated by the US government.

News Reports

• MEPs Vote On Resolution Demanding Release Of Kurmasheva, Gershkovich, Others Held In Russia RFE/RL 25 Apr 2024 -- European lawmakers have approved a resolution that calls for the "immediate and unconditional release" of all political prisoners held in Russia, including journalists Alsu Kurmasheva and Evan Gershkovich.