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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Zelenskiy Says 'Victory Plan' Ready As Drone Attack Targets Arms Depot In Russia RFE/RL 18 Sep 2024 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on September 18 that Kyiv has "fully prepared" its "victory plan" to end the war with Russia and the most important thing now is the determination to implement it.
• Ukrainian drone attack sparks large fire in Russia's Tver region VOA 18 Sep 2024 -- A Ukrainian drone attack Wednesday on a Russian warehouse sparked an earthquake-like blast and fire that forced the evacuation of a town in Russia's Tver region.
• US official: China's support for Russia's war effort in Ukraine 'comes from very top' VOA 18 Sep 2024 -- A senior U.S. State Department official said Wednesday that Beijing's support for Moscow's defense industry comes directly from the top leadership of the People's Republic of China, or PRC. The official also pointed out that chips supplied by China have significantly bolstered Russia's battlefield capabilities in its war against Ukraine.
• Russian Defence Ministry report on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (18 September 2024) Russia MoD 18 Sep 2024 -- The Sever Group of Forces carrying on offensive actions inflicted damage on the 22nd, 4th,and 115th mechanised brigades, 17th Tank Brigade, 82nd Air Assault Brigade, 1st National Guard Brigade, 129th Territorial Defence Brigade of the AFU near Lyubimovka, Daryino, Nikolo-Daryino, Tolsty Lug, and Plekhovo.
• Russian National Guard Destroys Ukraine's Starlink Station in Chernigov Region Strike Sputnik 18 Sep 2024 -- A Starlink satellite communication station used by the armed forces of Ukraine militants in the Chernigov Region has been destroyed, the Russian National Guard said on Wednesday.
• Russia Slams NATO's 'Reckless' Rejection of Putin's Red Line on Ukraine Attacks Sputnik 18 Sep 2024 -- Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on Wednesday that dismissing Russian President Vladimir Putin's warnings about the dangers of Ukraine using Western weapons to attack Russian territory is both provocative and perilous.
• Air Defense Repelling Massive Drones Attack Over Russia's Toropets - Authorities Sputnik 18 Sep 2024 -- Air defense repels a massive drone attack in the Russian town of Toropets, located in the Tver Region, with the local authorities deciding to partially evacuate the population from affected areas, the regional government said on Wednesday.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Meeting on the Armed Forces development amid the special military operation President of Russia 18 Sep 2024 -- Vladimir Putin held a meeting, via videoconference, on current issues concerning the Armed Forces development amid the special military operation.
• North Korea 'modifying' Russian jet as early warning aircraft: think tank Radio Free Asia 18 Sep 2024 -- North Korea is "making progress" in modifying a Russian aircraft to become its first airborne early warning, or AEW, platform, a British think tank said.
• CIS Air Defence Coordination Committee holds session in Minsk Russia MoD 18 Sep 2024 -- On 18 September 2024, the 59th meeting of the CIS Air Defence Coordination Committee was held in Minsk (Belarus).
• Russia and Laos commence Laros 2024 joint military drills in Primorsky region Russia MoD 18 Sep 2024 -- The ceremonial opening of the Laros 2024 joint Russian-Lao military exercise was held at the Russian Eastern Military District's military training ground.
• Two PLA Navy ships make call at Pacific Fleet's home port Russia MoD 18 Sep 2024 -- Today, destroyer Xining and frigate Linyi of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy arrived in Vladivostok.

Foreign Policy

• Deputy Prime Minister/ Foreign Minister holds talks with the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 18 Sep 2024 -- Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar today held delegation-level talks with the Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk.
• Russia pledges to back Pakistan's BRICS membership VOA 18 Sep 2024 -- Russia expressed support Wednesday for Pakistan's entry into the BRICS intergovernmental group of major emerging economies from the Global South.
• Pakistan, Russia expand economic ties amid Western sanctions VOA 18 Sep 2024 -- Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk met with Pakistani officials in Islamabad on Wednesday to deepen economic ties and expand cooperation "across multiple sectors," as Moscow grapples with U.S. and EU economic sanctions over its war against Ukraine.
• Russia's president approves proposal for signing strategic partnership agreement with Iran Press TV 18 Sep 2024 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved of a proposal forwarded by the country's foreign ministry for signing of a strategic partnership agreement with Iran.
• Telephone conversation with President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva President of Russia 18 Sep 2024 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Federative Republic of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
• UK summons Russian Ambassador following Russia's public campaign of aggression against the UK UK FCDO 18 Sep 2024 -- The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has summoned the Russian Ambassador today following Russia's malicious and deliberate public campaign of aggression against the UK.
• Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's comment on the large-scale cyberattack in Lebanon Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 18 Sep 2024
• Russia: Pager blasts against Hezbollah meant to 'provoke major war' Press TV 18 Sep 2024 -- Russia says the attack against Lebanon's resistance movement Hezbollah through pager blasts was intentionally designed to "provoke a major war in the Middle East", after simultaneous explosions of thousands of pagers across the Arab country killed a dozen people and wounded thousands others.

News Reports

• Chinese FM responds to Japanese claim on PLA aircraft carrier activities Global Times 18 Sep 2024 -- The aircraft carrier Liaoning of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has reportedly launched an exercise in the West Pacific, with the island of Taiwan and Japan sensationalizing the voyage which experts said is normal and legitimate.