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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Russian Drone Strike Kills Top Ukrainian Judge After 9 Die In Hospital Attack RFE/RL 28 Sep 2024 -- A Russian air strike on a private vehicle in the Kharkiv region killed a 61-year-old judge of Ukraine's Supreme Court, local officials said on September 28, while two strikes on a hospital in the border region of Sumy killed at least nine people and injured 12.
• At UN, Russian foreign minister dismisses Zelenskyy's peace plan as 'doomed' VOA 28 Sep 2024 -- Russia's foreign minister reinforced the Kremlin's disagreements with the West in his United Nations General Assembly remarks Saturday and showed no interest in a genuine peace with Ukraine.
• Attempt to defeat Russia a 'suicidal escapade', Lavrov warns Ukraine and the West UN News 28 Sep 2024 -- Ukraine's hope of defeating Russia on the battlefield is senseless given that Moscow holds nuclear weapons and any effort by the NATO alliance to keep aiding Kyiv will prove to be a "suicidal escapade", Russia's Minister for Foreign Affairs told the UN General Assembly on Saturday.
• Russian Defence Ministry reports on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (28 September 2024) Russia MoD 28 Sep 2024 -- The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are repelling an attack of the Armed Forces of Ukraine against the territory of the Russian Federation.
• Russia Strikes Ukrainian Airfield Infrastructure With Kinzhal Missile and Attack Drones Sputnik 28 Sep 2024 -- Russian forces carried out a combined strike on Friday using long-range precision weapons, including a Kinzhal missile and attack drones, targeting Ukrainian Armed Forces airfield infrastructure, with all designated targets hit, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Saturday.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Nuclear Doctrine Update Reflects Response to Russia's Adversaries - Kremlin Sputnik 28 Sep 2024 -- On September 25, Russia's President Vladimir Putin proposed discussing updating the state nuclear deterrence policy at a Russian Security Council meeting.
• China, Russia concluded joint military training, launching maritime patrol Global Times 28 Sep 2024 -- Chinese and Russian militaries on Friday concluded an 18-day joint exercise in the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk before launching their fifth joint maritime patrol in Pacific waters, as experts expect more military interactions in the future.

Foreign Policy

• Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov's remarks (statement) at the General Debate of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly, New York, September 28, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 28 Sep 2024
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks and answers to media questions following the High-Level Week of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, New York, September 28, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 28 Sep 2024

News Reports

• Moldova Accuses Moscow In Wave Of Vandalism In Capital Ahead Of Vote RFE/RL 28 Sep 2024 -- Several buildings of state and public institutions have been vandalized over the past two days in Moldova's capital, Chisinau, with police voicing suspicion that Russia is behind the incidents.