• Military

• WMD Menu                           

• Introduction
• Systems
• Facilities
• Agencies
• Operations
• Countries
• Hot Documents
• News
• Reports
• Policy
• Budget
• Congress
• Links

• Intelligence
• Homeland Security
• Space

Ukraine Invasion
Defense Policy / Programs
Foreign Policy
News Reports

Ukraine Invasion

• Kharkiv Reels From Russian Strikes As NATO Chief Warns Of Rough Winter Ahead RFE/RL 08 Oct 2024 -- A Russian strike on an industrial plant in Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, killed at least two people and injured more than 30, local officials reported on October 8, as NATO's new chief warned that Ukraine could be facing its roughest winter since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022.
• Ukrainian air defenses down 18 Russian drones VOA 08 Oct 2024 -- Ukraine's military said Tuesday it shot down 18 of 19 drones that Russia used in overnight attacks targeting central and western Ukraine.
• Russian troops have liberated key frontline town of Toretsk Press TV 08 Oct 2024 -- Russian troops have captured another key town in the Donetsk region near the Ukraine frontline, the Ukrainian military says.
• Russian Defence Ministry reports on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (8 October 2024) Russia MoD 08 Oct 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 200 Soldiers in Kursk Region in Past Day - MoD Sputnik 08 Oct 2024 -- The Ukrainian armed forces have lost over 200 soldiers, three armored fighting vehicles, as well as four artillery pieces and two mortars over the day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
• Russian Sappers Clear Up to 100 Meters of DPR Territory Daily Sputnik 08 Oct 2024 -- Engineering and sapper units of Battlegroup Yug are continuing to clear terrain, daily covering 50-100 meters of liberated territory in the Donetsk People's Republic from explosive devices, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
• Russian Forces Take Control of DPR's Zolotaya Niva, Ukraine Loses Up to 115 Troops - MoD Sputnik 08 Oct 2024 -- Russia's Battlegroup Vostok has taken control of the village of Zolotaya Niva in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday, adding that Ukraine lost up to 115 troops in the conflict zone.
• Many Foreign Mercenaries Taking Part in Ukraine's Attack on Kursk Region Sputnik 08 Oct 2024 -- Many foreign mercenaries are participating in the Ukrainian forces' attack on the Kursk region, Yulia Zhdanova,, acting head of the Russian delegation at the Vienna talks on military security and arms control, said in an interview with Sputnik.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Putin, Pashinian Agree To Withdraw Russian Troops From Armenia-Iran Border RFE/RL 08 Oct 2024 -- Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian and Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 8 announced an agreement that will see Russian border guards withdraw from the Armenian-Iranian frontier checkpoint as of January 1, 2025.
• Russian and Chinese ships practise anti-submarine tasks during joint patrols in Asia-Pacific Region Russia MoD 08 Oct 2024 -- In the northwestern part of the Pacific Ocean, Russian and Chinese navies practised anti-submarine tasks as part of joint patrols in the Asia-Pacific Region.
• Lukashenko Says Changes in Russia's Nuclear Doctrine Strengthening Russia, Belarus Sputnik 08 Oct 2024 -- Belarus assessed the correction of the Russian nuclear doctrine as a strengthening of the position taken by Moscow and Minsk after the deployment of Russian nuclear weapons on the territory of the republic, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday.
• North Korea likely to send troops to support Russia: South's defense minister Radio Free Asia 08 Oct 2024 -- North Korea is likely to send members of its regular armed forces to Ukraine in support of Russia, said South Korea's defense minister on Tuesday, which would signal a significant deepening of cooperation between the allies.
• Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov holds talks with Prime Minister of Burkina Faso Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela Russia MoD 08 Oct 2024 -- Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov had talks with Prime Minister of Burkina Faso Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela.
• Data on interceptions of aircraft completed near the Baltic States' borders on September 30-October 6, 2024 Lithuania MND 08 Oct 2024

Foreign Policy

• CIS Heads of State Council meeting President of Russia 08 Oct 2024 -- A meeting of the CIS Heads of State Council meeting is taking place in the Grand Kremlin Palace.
• Putin: CIS Leaders Constantly Coordinate Positions on Key Global, Regional Issues Sputnik 08 Oct 2024 -- The CIS leaders constantly coordinate positions on key global and regional issues, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.
• Cooperation Within CIS One of Russia's Top Priorities - Putin Sputnik 08 Oct 2024 -- Cooperation within the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is one of Russia's top priorities, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.
• Meeting with Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan President of Russia 08 Oct 2024 -- Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting on the sidelines of the CIS Summit.
• Meeting with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev President of Russia 08 Oct 2024 -- Vladimir Putin met with President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in the Kremlin on the sidelines of the CIS Heads of State summit.
• Burkina Faso, Russia Discuss Ukraine's Support for Terrorism in Sahel - Prime Minister Sputnik 08 Oct 2024 -- Burkina Faso has brought up Ukraine's support for terrorism in the Sahel region in its talks with Russia, Burkinabe Prime Minister Apollinaire Kyelem de Tambela told Sputnik on Tuesday.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's answers to questions of the Moscow. Kremlin. Putin programme, Moscow, October 8, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 08 Oct 2024
• Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Sends Greetings to Russian President KCNA 08 Oct 2024 -- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un sent a message of greeting to Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, president of the Russian Federation, on Monday.
• EU Parliament Blasts Russian Interference In Moldova Ahead Of Vote RFE/RL 08 Oct 2024 -- A draft resolution from the European Parliament warns Russia to stop its "provocations and attempts to destabilize" Moldova ahead of a crucial presidential election and referendum.
• Moldova: Speech by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell in the EP plenary on the Russian interference ahead of the EU referendum European External Action Service (EEAS) 08 Oct 2024 -- Speech delivered by Vice President for Values and Transparency, Věra Jourová, on behalf of High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell

News Reports

• Director General Ken McCallum gives latest threat update MI5 08 Oct 2024 -- MI5 Director General Ken McCallum today gave his latest update on the current national security threats facing the UK.
• Hybrid threats/Russia: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on Russia's continued hybrid activity against the EU and its Member States EC/CEU 08 Oct 2024 -- The European Union and its Member States strongly condemn Russia's intensifying campaign of hybrid activities against the EU, its Member States and partners. These activities again illustrate Russia's reckless and irresponsible behaviour and its disregard for the rules-based international order and international law.
• Estonia and like-minded countries pioneer a new EU sanctions regime to counter Russia's hybrid activities Estonia MFA 08 Oct 2024 -- Today 8 October, the European Union adopted a new sanctions regime to hold to account the individuals and entities who carry out or contribute to Russia's hybrid activities against the European Union, a member state or a third country.
• New details emerge of how journalist-turned-spy kept watch on Navalny VOA 08 Oct 2024 -- For nearly a decade, a Spanish Russian freelancer used his cover as a journalist to spy on Russian dissidents for Moscow, including late opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
• Wider Europe Briefing: The EU's New Plans To Target Russian Threats RFE/RL 08 Oct 2024
• Ukraine Warns Slovakia It Won't Extend Agreement With Russia on Gas Transit Sputnik 08 Oct 2024 -- Ukraine will not prolong the agreement with Russia on transit of Russian gas through its territory after the current one expires, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmyhal told Slovak PM Robert Fico on Monday.