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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 05 Jul 2024 -- During the night, the Kiev regime attempted to carry out terrorist attacks using fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles on the territory of the Russian Federation, air defence systems destroyed 14 UAVs over Krasnodar region, 26 UAVs over the territory of Zaporozhye region, destroyed and overwhelmed 10 UAVs over the territory of Rostov region.
• Ukraine Loses Over 13,500 Soldiers in Battles With Russian Battlegroups - MoD Sputnik 05 Jul 2024 -- Over the last week, Ukrainian armed forces lost up to 13,525 soldiers in battles with Russia's Battlegroups, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Friday.
• Russian Air Defenses Down 50 Ukrainian Drones Overnight - MoD Sputnik 05 Jul 2024 -- Russia's air defenses destroyed and suppressed 50 Ukrainian drones over three Russian regions overnight, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said in a statement.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Russia carries out exercises with mobile nuclear missile units Press TV 05 Jul 2024 -- Russia has conducted fresh military drills, deploying mobile nuclear missile launchers amid Moscow's escalated tensions with Western countries over the war in Ukraine.
• Russia-India Enterprise Hands 35,000 AK-203 Assault Rifles to Indian Armed Forces - Rostec Sputnik 05 Jul 2024 -- A Russian-Indian joint venture has handed over 35,000 AK-203 assault rifles to the Indian Armed Forces, the Rostec State Corporation said in a statement.

Foreign Policy

• Talks with Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban President of Russia 05 Jul 2024 -- Vladimir Putin held talks in the Kremlin with Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban, who has arrived in Russia on a working visit.
• Press statements following talks with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban President of Russia 05 Jul 2024 -- Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban made press statements following their talks.
• Russia Sees That Ukraine Not Ready to Reject Waging War Until the End - Putin Sputnik 05 Jul 2024 -- We can see that Kiev is not ready to give up waging war until the end, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a statement to the press after holding talks with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
• European Officials Say Orban 'Exploiting EU Presidency' By Visiting Putin For Ukraine Talks RFE/RL 05 Jul 2024 -- European leaders on July 5 slammed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban for his visit to Russia to meet with President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of shaking hands "with a bloody dictator" and of "exploiting the EU presidency position to sow confusion."
• Russia: Statement by High Representative on the visit of Prime Minister Orbán to Moscow European External Action Service (EEAS) 05 Jul 2024 -- Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's visit to Moscow takes place, exclusively, in the framework of the bilateral relations between Hungary and Russia.
• Comment by Foreign MinisterTsahkna on the planned meeting between Hungarian Prime Minister Orban and Putin Estonia MFA 05 Jul 2024
• US refutes Russia's denial of violating North Korea sanctions VOA 05 Jul 2024 -- The United States has flatly rejected Russia's claim that it has not violated international sanctions imposed on North Korea, calling on Moscow to stop illegal arms transfers from Pyongyang.

News Reports

• Retired General Breedlove says NATO must not capitulate to Russia VOA 05 Jul 2024 -- The United States will host a NATO summit in Washington next week, at which more military support for Ukraine in the face of Russia's ongoing invasion will top the agenda.