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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Zelensky alleges 'mercenaries' from several countries fight for Russia, including China; expert says claim shifts blame for battlefield setbacks Global Times 05 Aug 2025 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday claimed that Ukrainian troops were fighting foreign "mercenaries" from various countries including China, Pakistan and parts of Africa, and vowed a response.
• 2 Dead In Russian Missile Strike Targeting Key Ukrainian Railway Hub RFE/RL 05 Aug 2025 -- Russian military strikes early on August 5 severely damaged critical infrastructure in the city of Lozova in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, killing two people and injuring at least 10, including two children.
• Kherson Residents Flee Island District As Russians Blast Key Bridge RFE/RL 05 Aug 2025 -- Some 1,300 evacuees have fled Kherson city's Korabelniy district since Russia began bombing a bridge on August 2 that connects to the urban center to the north.
• Following SSU investigation, enemy informant convicted for adjusting russian air strikes on Mykolaiv and Odesa Security Service of Ukraine 05 Aug 2025 -- Based on evidence collected by the Security Service, another FSB informant, who operated in southern Ukraine, has been sentenced to prison. The perpetrator adjusted russian missile and drone strikes on Mykolaiv and Odesa.
• Following SSU investigation, russian artillery regiment commander sentenced in absentia to life imprisonment for ordering Grad strike on downtown Kherson Security Service of Ukraine 05 Aug 2025 -- Based on evidence collected by the Security Service, another ruscist has been sentenced in absentia to life imprisonment for war crimes against Ukrainian civilian population.
• SSU detains FSB agent who set up video traps to adjust strikes on Kyiv and spy on Ukrainian railways Security Service of Ukraine 05 Aug 2025 -- In Kyiv, the SSU Counterintelligence has detained another agent of russia's federal security service. He adjusted russian missile and drone strikes on the city and spied on the movements of Defense Forces trains.
• SSU and National Police detain another six arsonists who acted on russia's orders Security Service of Ukraine 05 Aug 2025 -- The Security Service of Ukraine and the National Police have detained six enemy agents who committed arson attacks in several regions of Ukraine. The enemy's targets were private homes of Ukrainian defenders and their families, as well as energy equipment on Ukrainian Railways.
• Russia's FSB Says Thwarted Murder Attempt on Defense Industry Enterprise Head in Belgorod Sputnik 05 Aug 2025 -- Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Tuesday that it had thwarted an assassination attempt on the head of a defense industry enterprise in the city of Belgorod.
• Ukraine Used Foreign Mercs, NATO Arms to Terrorize Civilians in Kursk Region - Russia's Intel Chief Sputnik 05 Aug 2025 -- The neo-Nazi regime in Ukraine relied on foreign mercenaries and NATO weapons during the attack on Kursk Region, according to Russian Investigative Committee chief Alexander Bastrykin.
• Pakistan Rejects Baseless and Unfounded Allegations of the Involvement of Pakistani Nationals in the Conflict in Ukraine Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 05 Aug 2025 -- The Government of Pakistan categorically rejects the baseless and unfounded allegations of the involvement of Pakistani nationals in the conflict in Ukraine. To date, Pakistan has not been formally approached by the Ukrainian authorities, nor has any verifiable evidence been presented to substantiate such claims.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Meeting with Chairman of VEB.RF State Development Corporation Igor Shuvalov President of Russia 05 Aug 2025 -- Chairman of the VEB.RF State Development Corporation Igor Shuvalov delivered a performance report to Vladimir Putin for the first six months of 2025. The agenda covered VEB's priority projects aimed at reinforcing Russia's technological capabilities.
• China, Russia End Five-Day Naval Exercises In Sea Of Japan RFE/RL 05 Aug 2025 -- The Russian and Chinese navies wrapped up five-day naval exercises on August 5 as they showcased their growing military ties through anti-submarine and live-fire drills in the Sea of Japan.
• China, Russia proceed to maritime patrol in Western Pacific after wrapping up Joint Sea-2025 naval drills Global Times 05 Aug 2025 -- China and Russia have wrapped up their five-day Joint Sea-2025 naval drills near Vladivostok, Russia on Tuesday and are proceeding to conduct a maritime joint patrol in the Western Pacific on Wednesday. Chinese military affairs experts said involvement of submarine and the theme of "jointly countering security threats in the Western Pacific" are hot topics of the event.
• Russia Removes Restrictions on Deploying Ground-Based Missiles - Kremlin Sputnik 05 Aug 2025 -- Russia no longer has any restrictions on the deployment of ground-based intermediate and short-range missiles, said Dmitry Peskov, press secretary of the Russian President.
• Russia's end to missile moratorium signals 'no concessions' as US may 'lack cards to play' Global Times 05 Aug 2025 -- Russia said Monday that it no longer considers itself bound by self-imposed restrictions on deploying medium- and short-range ground-based missiles, amid the backdrop of the recent spats between US President Donald Trump and Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev.
• Capabilities Russia Unlocks by Quitting Medium-Range Missile Moratorium Sputnik 05 Aug 2025 -- Russia's termination of its unilateral moratorium on the deployment of ground-launched ballistic missiles in the 500-5,500 km range is the logical outcome of hostile NATO policies, and unties Moscow's hands for a more proactive approach to strategic defense, says Igor Korotchenko, one of Russia's top military analysts.
• Rostec Surpasses Targets, Fully Fulfills Russian Army's Defense Needs Sputnik 05 Aug 2025 -- Russian state tech corporation Rostec fully meets needs of the Russian army, CEO Sergei Chemezov said on Tuesday at a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.
• Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's response to a media question regarding reports on the potential deployment of Russian arms in Latin America Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 05 Aug 2025

Foreign Policy

• Russia, US Can Successfully Cooperate in Arctic, Putin's Envoy Believes Sputnik 05 Aug 2025 -- Russia and the United States can successfully cooperate in the Arctic, Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) CEO Kirill Dmitriev, who is also the Russian president's special representative for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries, believes.

News Reports

• India hits back at US threat to 'substantially' hike tariffs due to oil trade with Russia, calls it unjustified Global Times 05 Aug 2025 -- US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to "substantially" raise tariffs on goods imported from India, based on that India bought and resold Russian oil. In response, India called the move unjustified and unreasonable, vowing to take all necessary measures to protect its national interests and economic security.
• Trump threatens to "substantially" hike tariffs on Indian goods, India says to take necessary measures People's Daily 05 Aug 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to "substantially" raise tariffs on goods imported from India with the excuse that India bought and resold Russian oil.