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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Ukranian Civilians Killed, Energy Infrastructure Hit In Russian Strikes RFE/RL 09 May 2024 -- Fresh Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilian and infrastructure targets overnight killed two people and caused serious damage to Ukraine's already battered energy infrastructure, regional officials and the military said on May 9.
• Ukrainian attack injures 8 in Russia's Belgorod VOA 09 May 2024 -- Officials in western Russia said Thursday a Ukrainian aerial attack injured at least eight people.
• Ukraine says Russian raids ruin 2 hydroelectric power plants People's Daily 09 May 2024 -- Russian missile and drone attacks on Wednesday heavily damaged two hydroelectric power plants in Ukraine, Ukraine's state-run hydropower generating company Ukrhydroenergo said Thursday.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Victory Parade on Red Square President of Russia 09 May 2024 -- President of Russia, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin attended a military parade marking the 79th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945.
• Reception in honour of the heads of state invited to attend Victory Day celebrations President of Russia 09 May 2024 -- Vladimir Putin addressed the guests at a reception on behalf of the President of Russia in honour of the heads of state invited to attend the celebrations of the 79th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945.
• Putin says Russia's nuclear forces 'always on alert' Press TV 09 May 2024 -- President Vladimir Putin says Russia's strategic nuclear forces are "always on alert" to defend the nation against enemy threats.
• Putin says Moscow won't allow 'anyone' to threaten Russia, warns about possible global clash Press TV 09 May 2024 -- Russia President Vladimir Putin says Moscow will not allow "anyone" to pose threats against the Russian Federation, warning about a possible global clash.
• Days After Ordering Nuclear Drills, Putin Warns Of Rising Global Risks RFE/RL 09 May 2024 -- Just days after announcing military exercises involving tactical nuclear weapons, Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned of the rising risk of a global conflict.
• Putin, Pashinian Agree On Withdrawal Of Russian Troops From Some Armenian Regions RFE/RL 09 May 2024 -- Russian border guards will withdraw from a number of regions of Armenia but will continue to be deployed on the Armenian-Turkish and Armenian-Iranian border following an agreement between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Foreign Policy

• Statement by the Delegations to the OSCE of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Russian Federation, the Republic of Serbia, the Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan on the occasion of the 79th Anniversary of the Victory over Nazism in the Second World War Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 09 May 2024
• Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Sends Greetings to Russian President KCNA 09 May 2024 -- Kim Jong Un , president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, sent a message of greeting to Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, president of the Russian Federation, on May 9.
• Europe to fund Ukraine weapons with profits from frozen Russian assets VOA 09 May 2024 -- The European Union has agreed in principle to a deal that would use the proceeds from frozen Russian assets to supply weapons for Ukraine. The bloc said the first payments could be made by the summer, despite calls by Washington for its European allies to go much further and fully seize Russia's billions for the benefit of Kyiv.
• EU agrees to use profits of frozen Russian assets to arm Ukraine Press TV 09 May 2024 -- The European Union has agreed to use profits from Russian state assets in order to supply Ukraine with military hardware, as the Kremlin has already warned about a possible global clash if the West continues with its flow of arms into the ex-Soviet republic.

News Reports

• Investigation: Who is Ilya Gambashidze, the man the US government accuses of running a Kremlin disinformation campaign? VOA 09 May 2024 -- According to the U.S. government, Russian political consultant Ilya Gambashidze is responsible for a large-scale disinformation campaign aimed at undermining trust in democratic processes and institutions in the United States and beyond.