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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Ukraine Strikes Russian Energy Facilities For Second Day In A Row RFE/RL 29 Jul 2024 -- Ukraine launched a wave of drone strikes deep inside Russian territory early on July 29, damaging energy facilities in two regions, Russia's Defense Ministry and regional officials said a day after a reported Ukrainian attack set a Russian oil refinery on fire.
• Russia reports downing 19 Ukrainian drones over Kursk as part of latest aerial attacks VOA 29 Jul 2024 -- Russia's military said Monday it shot down 19 Ukrainian drones over the Kursk region, along the border between the two countries, marking the second consecutive day that Ukraine focused a large attack on the area.
• Ukraine Loses Up to 570 Soldiers in Clashes With Russia's South Forces Sputnik 29 Jul 2024 -- Russia's Ministry of Defense reported on the progress of the special military operation and the key achievements of the Russian Armed Forces.
• Meeting with DPR Head Denis Pushilin President of Russia 29 Jul 2024 -- Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Head of the Donetsk People's Republic Denis Pushilin.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Nikolai Patrushev held a meeting on advancing the shipbuilding industry President of Russia 29 Jul 2024 -- In Rybinsk, Yaroslavl Region, Presidential Aide Nikolai Patrushev held a meeting on advancing the shipbuilding industry.
• Russian Military to Analyze Creation of New US Military Command in Japan Sputnik 29 Jul 2024 -- The Russian military will conduct the necessary analysis of the decision of Washington and Tokyo to create a new structure of the joint military command of the US and Japan, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday

Foreign Policy

• Press release on presidential elections in Venezuela Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 29 Jul 2024
• Putin Congratulates Maduro on Reelection as President of Venezuela - Kremlin Sputnik 29 Jul 2024 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated on Monday Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on his reelection, the Kremlin said.

News Reports

• North Korea increases production of 152-millimeter artillery shells Radio Free Asia 29 Jul 2024 -- Several factories in North Korea have altered their production processes to quickly churn out 152-millimeter artillery shells, officials in the country told Radio Free Asia, but they do not know whether the ammunition is going to Russia for use in its war with Ukraine.