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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• At Least 51 Killed In Russian Missile Strike In Central Ukraine RFE/RL 03 Sep 2024 -- At least 51 people were killed and 219 were injured on September 3 in one of Russia's deadliest attacks in a single strike since its all-out invasion of Ukraine.
• Russian missiles kill at least 51 in attack on Ukrainian military training facility, hospital VOA 03 Sep 2024 -- U.S. President Joe Biden condemned a deadly Russia missile attack Tuesday on the Ukrainian city of Poltava, calling it "deplorable."
• Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Mara Zakharova's answer to a question from Rossiya Segodnya about Ukraine's ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 03 Sep 2024
• Russian Defence Ministry report on repelling an invasion attempt of the AFU on the territory of the Russian Federation (3 September 2024) Russia MoD 03 Sep 2024 -- Over the past 24 hours, units of the Sever Group of Forces supported by Army Aviation and artillery repelled five attacks launched by the enemy's assault detachments in the direction of Borki, Maryevka, Kamyshchevka, and Cherkasskoye Porechnoye.
• Ukraine Loses Over 9,000 Troops Since Its Incursion Into Border Areas of Russia's Kursk Region Sputnik 03 Sep 2024 -- The Russian armed forces have eliminated more than 9,300 Ukrainian servicepeople and 80 tanks during military operations in the border areas of the Kursk Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
• Ukraine Loses Up to 710 Troops in Fights With Russian Army in Past 24 Hrs Sputnik 03 Sep 2024 -- Russia's Battlegroup Yug has eliminated up to 710 Ukrainian servicepeople over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
• Ukraine Criminals Guilty of Serious International Crimes to Be Brought to Justice - Moscow Sputnik 03 Sep 2024 -- Ukrainian criminals guilty of serious international crimes against their citizens and citizens of Russia will be brought to justice, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik on Tuesday.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Pacific Fleet's corvette Gremyashchy repels mock air attack off the coast of Kamchatka Russia MoD 03 Sep 2024 -- In Avacha Bay, the corvette Gremyashchy of the Pacific Fleet underwent an air defence exercis.
• Russia-Mongolia Military Cooperation Includes Supply of Arms, Soldier Training Sputnik 03 Sep 2024 -- Military-technical cooperation between Russia and Mongolia includes the supply of weapons to Ulaanbaatar and the training of military personnel, currently Russia has already trained 340 Mongolian soldiers, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin said on Tuesday.

Foreign Policy

• Russian-Mongolian talks President of Russia 03 Sep 2024 -- Vladimir Putin is paying an official visit to Mongolia at the invitation of President of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh.
• Media statements by Vladimir Putin and Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh President of Russia 03 Sep 2024 -- Following the bilateral talks, the presidents of Russia and Mongolia made statements for the media.
• Official reception marking the 85th anniversary of the victory at Khalkhin Gol President of Russia 03 Sep 2024 -- The presidents of Russia and Mongolia attended an official reception marking the 85th anniversary of the victory at Khalkhin Gol.
• Conversation with Prime Minister of Mongolia Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene President of Russia 03 Sep 2024 -- Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of Mongolia Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene held a meeting at the Government Palace in Ulaanbaatar.
• Conversation with Chairman of State Great Khural of Mongolia Dashzegve Amarbayasgalan President of Russia 03 Sep 2024 -- Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Chairman of the State Great Khural of Mongolia Dashzegve Amarbayasgalan.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's answer to a question of the Moscow Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 03 Sep 2024
• Comment by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on the United States seizing Venezuelan president's aircraft Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 03 Sep 2024
• Mongolia: Statement by the Spokesperson on the visit of the Russian President European External Action Service (EEAS) 03 Sep 2024 -- The European Union has taken note of the visit of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin to Mongolia on 3 September despite the International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrant issued against him.
• EU Expresses Regret That Mongolia Didn't Arrest Putin On ICC Warrant RFE/RL 03 Sep 2024 -- The European Union on September 3 criticized Mongolia for failing to enforce an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit to the country.
• Foreign Minister Tsahkna: Mongolia had a historic chance to contribute to the end of Russia's war in Ukraine and they decided to pass on it Estonia MFA 03 Sep 2024 -- Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said Estonia was very disappointed that Mongolia decided to welcome Russian President Vladimir Putin.
• EU Blasts Serbia Deputy PM's Plan For Putin Meeting RFE/RL 03 Sep 2024 -- The European Union has told Serbia that maintaining ties with Russia during the ongoing invasion of Ukraine is incompatible with the bloc's values and the EU accession process, highlighting a running dispute between Brussels and the candidate country.

News Reports

• With Kursk Incursion, Kyiv Seeks To Show West 'Red Lines Don't Exist,' Khodorkovsky Says RFE/RL 03 Sep 2024 -- About three weeks after Ukraine's military launched a surprise incursion into Russia's western Kursk region, the operation remains "an important element of the war," said leading Russian opposition figure Mikhail Khodorkovsky in an interview with Current Time.