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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Pentagon: 10,000 North Korean troops deployed to Russia VOA 28 Oct 2024 -- The Pentagon says North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to train in Russia, more than tripling the previous estimate.
• NATO Confirms North Korean Troops In Russia, Says It Shows Putin's 'Desperation' RFE/RL 28 Oct 2024 -- The NATO military alliance has confirmed that North Korean troops have moved to Russia's Kursk region, which borders Ukraine.
• Kim Jong Un's close aide in Russia overseeing North Korean troops: report Radio Free Asia 28 Oct 2024 -- TAIPEI, Taiwan — A senior North Korean army official and close aide to leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in Russia to oversee North Korean troops there helping Russia in its war against Ukraine, media reported.
• Russian Defence Ministry reports on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (28 October 2024) Russia MoD 28 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.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 28 Oct 2024 -- Last night, when the Kiev regime attempted to launch terrorist attacks by fixed-wing UAVs at objects on the territory of the Russian Federation, 21 Ukrainian UAVs were intercepted and destroyed by air defence units.
• Russian Forces Liberate Tsukurino, Disrupt Key Ukrainian Logistics Route in Donetsk Sputnik 28 Oct 2024 -- According to Russia's Ministry of Defense, Russian forces targeted Ukrainian military airfields and successfully shot down 120 drones within a single day. This assault caused damage to infrastructure and affected troop concentrations in 142 locations.
• Russian Air Defense Systems Shot Down 21 Ukrainian Drones Overnight Sputnik 28 Oct 2024 -- Russian air defense systems on duty destroyed and intercepted 21 Ukrainian drones last night, 13 of which were over Belgorod, six over Bryansk, and one each over Voronezh and Kursk regions, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Meeting on economic issues President of Russia 28 Oct 2024 -- The President held a videoconference meeting on economic issues.
• South African military delegation led by Commander of South African National Defence Force arrives in Moscow to discuss issues on bilateral military cooperation Russia MoD 28 Oct 2024 -- A military delegation of the Republic of South Africa led by Commander of the National Defence Force of the Republic of South Africa General Rudzani Maphwanya has arrived in Moscow to discuss issues on bilateral military cooperation.
• Delegation of Russian Ministry of Defence arrives in Islamic Republic of Pakistan to participate in meeting of military advisory committee on defence and security issues Russia MoD 28 Oct 2024 -- The delegation of the Russian Ministry of Defence led by Deputy Defence Minister Colonel General Aleksandr Fomin has arrived in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to participate in the fifth meeting of the military advisory committee on defence and security issues.

Foreign Policy

• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's talks with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 28 Oct 2024
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's statement and answers to media questions following talks with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya, Moscow, October 28, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 28 Oct 2024
• Russia Makes Every Effort to De-escalate Middle East Tensions After Israel's Strikes on Iran Sputnik 28 Oct 2024 -- Russia believes that it is now possible to avoid the worst-case scenario after Israel's strikes on Iran, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.
• UK sanctions Putin's interference actors UK FCDO 28 Oct 2024 -- The UK has sanctioned 3 Russian agencies and 3 senior figures who are attempting to undermine and destabilise Ukraine and its democracy.
• United States Welcomes the United Kingdom's Actions Against Known Purveyors of Kremlin Disinformation US Dept. of State 28 Oct 2024 -- Today, the United Kingdom sanctioned known Russian Government-linked disinformation actors responsible for foreign malign influence campaigns, including during this summer's EU parliamentary elections.
• Global Affairs Canada statement on Russian disinformation Canada 28 Oct 2024

News Reports

• US, South Korea to confer on North Korean troop deployment to Russia VOA 28 Oct 2024 -- Top diplomatic and military officials from the United States and South Korea are set to convene in Washington this Thursday as the two allies closely monitor and express concerns about North Korea's deployment of about 10,000 troops to Russia.