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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Ukrainian Drones Reach Deeper Into Russia As Biden Says Kyiv 'Will Win This War' RFE/RL 29 Sep 2024 -- Ukraine's military reported that heavy fighting continued on September 29 following a night of air strikes that included penetration deeper inside Russia by Kyiv's drone arsenal, while U.S. President Joe Biden declared on social media that "Ukraine will win this war."
• Russian Defence Ministry report on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (29 September 2024) Russia MoD 29 Sep 2024 -- The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the operation to neutralise an enemy group, which broke into the territory of Kursk region.
• Ukraine Loses Over 400 Troops, One Tank in Russia's Kursk Region in Past Day - MoD Sputnik 29 Sep 2024 -- Ukraine has lost more than 400 servicepeople and a tank in Russia's Kursk Region over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
• Russian Forces Take Control of Makeevka in Lugansk Region - Defense Ministry - MoD Sputnik 29 Sep 2024 -- Russia's Battlegroup Zapad has taken control of the village of Makeevka in the Lugansk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
• Russian Air Defense Shots Down 125 Ukrainian Drones Overnight - MoD Sputnik 29 Sep 2024 -- Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 125 Ukrainian drones over seven regions of the Russian Federation and over the waters of the Sea of Azov overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
• Several Downed Ukrainian Drones Fall in Voronezh, Suburbs - Governor Sputnik 29 Sep 2024 -- Several suppressed and downed Ukrainian drones fell in Voronezh and its suburbs, there are no casualties, Governor Alexander Gusev reported.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Russian Nuclear Doctrine Update Necessary Due to Heightened Tensions Near Borders - Kremlin Sputnik 29 Sep 2024 -- The update of the Russian nuclear doctrine was necessary due to heightened tensions around Russian borders and nuclear nations supporting Kiev in its conflict with Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday.

Foreign Policy

• Nasrallah assassination aimed at provoking US-Iran war: Russia's Lavrov Press TV 29 Sep 2024 -- Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says that Israel's assassination of Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah may have been intended to provoke a war between the United States and Iran.
• Georgia Welcomes Moscow's Pledge to Help Restore S. Ossetia, Abkhazia Ties - Ruling Party Sputnik 29 Sep 2024 -- The Georgian leadership positively assessed the statement by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that Moscow was ready to help Tbilisi in the process of normalizing relations with Abkhazia and South Ossetia, Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze, who is also the secretary general of the ruling Georgian Dream party, said on Sunday.

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