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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Several Killed, Missing After Russian Strike On Ukraine Hotel RFE/RL 27 Aug 2024 -- At least 4 people were killed while several others were either wounded or missing on August 27 in a second massive drone and missile Russian attack on Ukraine in as many days that included a strike on a hotel in Kryviy Rih, in the southern region of Dnipropetrovsk.
• Ukraine claims control of wide swath of Russia's Kursk region VOA 27 Aug 2024 -- Ukraine's army chief claimed Tuesday that Kyiv's forces have gained control of nearly 1,300 square kilometers (500 square miles) of Russia's Kursk region during its three-week incursion and captured 594 Russian prisoners it hopes to use in an exchange for Ukrainians held by Russia.
• The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to repel an AFU attempt to invade the territory of the Russian Federation (27 August 2024) Russia MoD 27 Aug 2024 -- The units of the Sever Group of Forces supported by Army Aviation and artillery have repelled 11 attacks launched by AFU assault detachments in the direction of Borki, Kulbaki, Kremyanoye, Malaya Loknya.
• The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to repel an AFU attempt to invade the territory of the Russian Federation (27 August 2024) Russia MoD 27 Aug 2024 -- The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation has been analysing activities of the United States of America and Ukraine violating international treaties banning chemical and biological weapons.
• Lockheed Martin Offers to Repair F-16 Jets Supplied to Ukraine in Poland Sputnik 27 Aug 2024 -- The F-16 fighter jets, supplied to Ukraine by Western countries, may undergo technical maintenance at Lockheed Martin's service center in Poland, if Washington approves of it, the US defense company's chief operating officer has said.
• Russian Forces Liberate Orlovka Village in Donetsk People's Republic - MoD Sputnik 27 Aug 2024 -- Units of Battlegroup Tsentr have liberated the settlement of Orlovka in the Donetsk People's Republic, destroying up to 530 Ukrainian armed forces fighters overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said Tuesday.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Meeting with Governor of the Astrakhan Region Igor Babushkin President of Russia 27 Aug 2024 -- Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Governor of the Astrakhan Region Igor Babushkin.
• Meeting of the Maritime Board of Russia President of Russia 27 Aug 2024 -- Presidential Aide Nikolai Patrushev chaired the first meeting of the Maritime Board of the Russian Federation.
• Pilots of Southern MD have training flights in mountain area in Republic of Armenia Russia MoD 27 Aug 2024 -- MiG-29 multi-role aircraft of the operational-tactical aviation base (Southern MD) located in Armenia had training flights in highlands. Different tactics of a dogfight were exercised during the flights.

Foreign Policy

• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks during his meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Republic of Yemen Shaya Mohsin Zindani, Moscow, August 27, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 27 Aug 2024
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's statement and answers to media questions following talks with Yemeni Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Shaya al-Zindani, Moscow, August 27, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 27 Aug 2024
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's talks with Yemeni Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Shaya Mohsen Al-Zindani Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 27 Aug 2024
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's video address to the organisers and participants of the 6th International Municipal BRICS Forum, August 27, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 27 Aug 2024
• Prime Minister speaks with the President of the Russian Federation India MEA 27 Aug 2024
• Modi tells Putin he supports early end to Ukraine war VOA 27 Aug 2024 -- Days after visiting Ukraine, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin that he supports a quick end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
• Russian Delegation of Experts Arrives in Pyongyang KCNA 27 Aug 2024 -- A delegation of Russian experts, led by Roman Chekushov, vice-minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, arrived in Pyongyang on August 26.

News Reports

• Telegram CEO's Detention In France Extended As Moscow Cries Foul RFE/RL 27 Aug 2024 -- The detention of Pavel Durov, the Russian-born co-founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, has been extended by a French investigative judge until August 28 as Moscow expressed outrage over what it said appeared to be "a direct attempt to restrict freedom of communication."