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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Ukraine, Russia Trade Air Strikes Overnight On Key Infrastructure RFE/RL 06 Nov 2025 -- Russian air attacks again targeted Ukraine's civilian infrastructure overnight as Kyiv struck back, hitting an oil refinery in Russia's Volgograd and energy sites in Russian-occupied Ukrainian regions.
• Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's answer to a media question regarding the 82nd anniversary of Kiev's liberation during the Great Patriotic War Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 06 Nov 2025
• Ukraine Loses Over 480 Soldiers in Battles With Russia's Tsentr Battlegroup Sputnik 06 Nov 2025 -- Russia's Tsentr Battlegroup has eliminated over 480 Ukrainian military personnel over the past day, with over 220 losses coming in the area of Dimitrov and Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk) in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
• West Preps to Frame Russia for Likely False Flag at Zaporozhye Plant - Russian Intel Sputnik 06 Nov 2025 -- The West is eyeing a sabotage scenario at the Zaporohye Nuclear Power Plant that would involve the melting of its reactor cores, Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said.
• Russian Commander Forecasts Kupyansk's Liberation Within One Week Sputnik 06 Nov 2025 -- The commander of the Russian assault group "Lavrik" reported that units of the Zapad Grouping liberated 25 buildings in Kupyansk over the past 24 hours.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Putin orders Russian ministries to submit proposals on preparations for nuclear tests; US carries out unarmed ICBM test Global Times 06 Nov 2025 -- The US Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Wednesday early morning from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, US media reported, citing a press release from base officials. Following that, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the US had notified Russia about the test.
• Putin warns of reciprocal measures if US resumes nuclear weapons testing Press TV 06 Nov 2025 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that Moscow will take "reciprocal measures" if the United States resumes nuclear weapons testing, amid heightening tensions between the two largest nuclear powers.
• Putin Lays Out Pillars of Russian Strength: Unity, Culture, and Security Sputnik 06 Nov 2025 -- President Vladimir Putin outlined Russia's priorities in strengthening national unity, preserving cultural identity, and safeguarding the country against external provocations.

Foreign Policy

• Russian Military-Political General Department Delegation Arrives Here KCNA 06 Nov 2025 -- A delegation of the Military-Political General Department of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation headed by Director Viktor Goremuikin, vice-minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, arrived here on November 5.
• Iran, China, and Russia envoys meet ahead of IAEA BoG session IRNA 06 Nov 2025 -- The ambassadors from Iran, China, and Russia in Vienna have held a trilateral meeting to align their positions on topics for the upcoming session of the International Atomic Energy Agency's Board of Governors.
• Russia's repeated use of offensive and baseless language is disrespectful and undermines diplomatic dialogue: UK statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 06 Nov 2025 -- Ambassador Holland condemns Russia's repeated, baseless use of offensive and historically loaded language in OSCE discussions, highlighting the disrespect shown to victims of Nazi repression and the risk of trivialising genuine threats.
• Oil, Russia, And Ukraine On The Agenda At Trump-Orban Talks RFE/RL 06 Nov 2025 -- There will be plenty of warmth on display as US President Donald Trump welcomes Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the White House on November 7, but alongside the strong personal chemistry there will be a full plate of issues as they sit down to lunch.
• Ranking Member Shaheen, Senator Tillis, Colleagues Lead Bipartisan Resolution Urging Europe to Cut Remaining Russian Energy Ties Ahead of Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán's White House Visit US Senate Foreign Relations Committee 06 Nov 2025 -- Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Thom Tillis (R-NC), Chris Coons (D-DE), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Michael Bennet (D-CO), John Curtis (R-UT), Tim Kaine (D-VA), John Cornyn (R-TX) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) introduced a bipartisan resolution calling on all remaining European countries, including Hungary, to fully end their dependence on Russian energy and close remaining loopholes that continue to fund Vladimir Putin's war against Ukraine.

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