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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Russian Defence Ministry reports on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (17 October 2024) Russia MoD 17 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 About 40 Leopard Tanks Since February 2022 Sputnik 17 Oct 2024 -- Ukraine has lost around 40 Leopard tanks since the beginning of Russia's special military operation in February 2022, the Business Insider news outlet reported on Thursday.
• Ukraine Suffers Loss of Over 250 Troops in Russia's Kursk Region in Past 24 Hours - MoD Sputnik 17 Oct 2024 -- The Ukrainian armed forces lost more than 250 soldiers in the Kursk area over the past day, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Thursday.
• Ukraine Loses Up to 965 Soldiers in Clash With Russian Southern Forces - Russian Military Sputnik 17 Oct 2024 -- Russia's Yug (South) group of forces eliminated up to 965 Ukrainian servicepeople over the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Russian and Chinese warships enter Qingdao port after completing joint patrol in Asia-Pacific region Russia MoD 17 Oct 2024 -- A ship detachment of the Russian and Chinese navies entered the Qingdao port of the People's Republic of China after completing the fourth joint patrol in Asia-Pacific region.
• Baltic Fleet's guard ship Neustrashimy makes business call to port of Pointe-Noire (Republic of Congo) Russia MoD 17 Oct 2024 -- The Baltic Fleet's guard ship Neustrashimy made a call at the port of Pointe-Noire (Republic of Congo).

Foreign Policy

• China and Russia Hold A New Round of Consultations on Foreign Policies PRC MofA 17 Oct 2024
• Russia warns Israel against attacking Iran's nuclear sites IRNA 17 Oct 2024 -- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has warned the Israeli regime against attacking Iran's nuclear facilities.
• UK strikes at the heart of Russian energy revenues funding Putin's war UK FCDO 17 Oct 2024 -- The UK has today unleashed the largest package of sanctions to date against Putin's shadow fleet of oil tankers.
• Foreign Minister Baiba Braže and EU Special Envoy for Sanctions David O'Sullivan: we must keep enforcing the existing sanctions and eradicate "the shadow fleet" Latvia MFA 17 Oct 2024 -- Russia's access to dual-use goods and technologies that can be used for military purposes has been significantly reduced. While Russia is actively looking for ways to circumvent sanctions, it becomes slower, more complex and more expensive to do that. Oil and gas exports are one of Russia's main sources of income. The Shadow Fleet plays a major role in providing Russia with trade opportunities.
• How Does Central Asia Fit Into Russia's Nuclear Energy Diplomacy? RFE/RL 17 Oct 2024 -- With the result of Kazakhstan's controversial nuclear power referendum being a resounding "yes," attention now turns to which country will build the facility.
• Russian meddling threatens Moldovan election, EU referendum VOA 17 Oct 2024 -- Moldovan analysts are warning of a Russian "large-scale hybrid war" against their country as it moves toward a presidential election on Sunday, when a referendum on future relations with the European Union will also be held.
• Moldovan Police Arrest 'Provocateurs' Trained In Russia, Balkans RFE/RL 17 Oct 2024 -- Moldovan authorities say they have exposed a network of more than 100 people trained in Russia and the Balkans to provoke post-election unrest in the southeastern European country and have arrested several suspects.

News Reports

• Targeting Russian Attack Drone Production Used in War Against Ukraine US Dept. of State 17 Oct 2024 -- The United States is today imposing sanctions on three entities and one individual involved in the development and production of Russia's Garpiya series long-range attack unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which has been deployed in Russia's brutal war against Ukraine.
• Treasury Targets Actors Involved in Drone Production for Russia's War Against Ukraine US Treasury 17 Oct 2024 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is targeting three entities and one individual for their involvement in the development and production of Russia's Garpiya series long-range attack unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The Garpiya has been deployed by Russia in its brutal war against Ukraine, destroying critical infrastructure and causing mass casualties. Designed and developed by People's Republic of China (PRC)-based experts, the Garpiya is produced at PRC-based factories in collaboration with Russian defense firms before transferring the drones to Russia for use against Ukraine.
• US sanctions Chinese entities for building, shipping Russian Garpiya drones used in Ukraine VOA 17 Oct 2024 -- The United States on Thursday announced fresh sanctions targeting Chinese and Russian entities for their role in designing, building and shipping attack drones that have resulted in mass casualties in Ukraine.
• Chinese Drone Companies Targeted By Latest U.S. Sanctions RFE/RL 17 Oct 2024 -- The United States on October 17 imposed sanctions on two Chinese companies and an affiliated Russian company involved in making and shipping drones that Russia has used in its full-scale war in Ukraine.