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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• 2 Dead From Russian Mortar Shelling In Kharkiv Region RFE/RL 20 Sep 2024 -- Russian shelling in Ukraine's Kharkiv region on September 20 killed two people and injured five, while a missile strike in Dnipro caused at least one injury, Ukrainian officials said.
• Russian Defence Ministry reports on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region Russia MoD 20 Sep 2024 -- The Sever Group of Forces carrying on offensive actions inflicted damage on the 22nd, 41st,and 115th mechanised brigades, 17th Tank Brigade, 82nd Air Assault Brigade, 1st National Guard Brigade, 112th and 129th Territorial Defence Brigade of the AFU near Lyubimovka, Daryino, Zelyony Shlyakh, Nikolo-Daryino, Tolsty Lug, and Plekhovo.
• Russian Forces Advance in Kurakhov, Donbass, Handing Major Losses to Ukrainian Army Sputnik 20 Sep 2024 -- On September 19, the Russian Defense Ministry said that Battlegroup Yug units had liberated the settlement of Georgiyevka in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR).

Defense Policy / Programs

• Small missile ships Sovetsk and Zelyony Dol conduct electronic launches with Kalibr missiles in Baltic Sea Russia MoD 20 Sep 2024 -- As part of the planned exercise of the Baltic Fleet, small missile ships Sovetsk and Zelyony Dol carried out a missile strike against targets simulating enemy warships, as well as on coastal targets of the mock enemy located at a significant distance from the ships.

Foreign Policy

• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's interview with Sky News Arabia, Moscow, September 20, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 20 Sep 2024
• EU Chief Announces $39 Billion Loan For Ukraine Recovery RFE/RL 20 Sep 2024 -- The European Commission will provide Ukraine with a new loan of up to $39 billion, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced in Kyiv on September 20, calling it "another major EU contribution to Ukraine's recovery."
• EU unveils plan to lend Ukraine $39B in frozen Russian assets VOA 20 Sep 2024 -- European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen said Friday the European Union plans to lend Ukraine $39 billion to help rebuild the nation's economy and energy grid, both heavily damaged by Russia's invasion.
• Statement by President von der Leyen with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy on the occasion of the President's visit to Kyiv European Commission 20 Sep 2024
• Commission proposes up to €35 billion MFA loan for Ukraine as the EU's contribution to the EU-G7 support of up to €45 billion European Commission 20 Sep 2024 -- The European Commission today took a decisive step in reinforcing support for Ukraine by proposing a comprehensive financial assistance package, consisting of a Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism of up to €45 billion, and an exceptional Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) loan of up to €35 billion.
• Russian Foreign Ministry Calls Pager Detonations in Lebanon New Type of Terrorist Attack Sputnik 20 Sep 2024 -- Russia is concerned about the developments in Lebanon, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday, calling the mass detonation of pagers a new type of terrorist act and use of technology.

News Reports

• 2 Russians Set Record For Longest Single Stay On International Space Station RFE/RL 20 Sep 2024 -- Two Russians on September 20 set a record for the longest continuous stay on the International Space Station (ISS), according to Russian space agency Roskosmos.