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• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 01.02.23 Ukraine MOD 01 Feb 2023
• Fierce Fighting In Eastern Ukraine Amid Signs Russia Plans War-Anniversary Offensive RFE/RL 01 Feb 2023 -- The situation on the front line in eastern Ukraine has become tougher, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on February 1 as Russian forces pressed ahead with efforts on the ground to capture towns and cities in the Donetsk region while continuing air strikes against other regions.
• Ukrainian Defenders Under Concentrated Attacks In East As Kyiv Lobbies For Warplanes RFE/RL 01 Feb 2023 -- Russia has thrown fresh contingents of troops at Ukrainian positions in the east but failed to make notable advances, the Ukrainian military said on February 1, as Kyiv stepped up its efforts to convince its Western allies to give it fighter jets.

Ukraine

• Ukraine Raids Home Of Kolomoyskiy, Former Minister, In Fraud Case RFE/RL 01 Feb 2023 -- Agents from Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) and the Bureau of Economic Security have carried out searches on the homes of billionaire tycoon Ihor Kolomoyskiy and ex-Interior Minister Arsen Avakov in an alleged embezzlement case worth over $1 billion in what appears to be part of an effort to root out corruption amid the battle to repel invading Russian forces.
• Justice will be ensured - address by the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 01 Feb 2023
• Ihor Zhovkva had a phone call with the Diplomatic Advisor to the Prime Minister of Italy President of Ukraine 01 Feb 2023
• Austria is a neutral state, yet it helps Ukraine as a defender of life and common values - Volodymyr Zelenskyy following a meeting with Alexander Van der Bellen President of Ukraine 01 Feb 2023
• In the framework of the meeting of the Presidents of Ukraine and Austria in Kyiv, a number of documents in the fields of energy and environmental protection were signed President of Ukraine 01 Feb 2023
• Ukraine today is the best imagemaker for NATO, and its membership will only strengthen the Alliance - Andriy Yermak during a conversation with members of the European Parliament President of Ukraine 01 Feb 2023

Russia

• Russia warns Israel its arms to Ukraine would be 'legitimate targets' Press TV 01 Feb 2023 -- Russia has warned the Israeli regime against supplying weapons to Ukraine after the regime's premier Benjamin Netanyahu said he was considering military assistance for Kiev.
• Russian Envoy: US Not Ready for Diplomatic Fix to Ukraine Crisis, Prefers Keeping 'Controlled Heat' Sputnik 01 Feb 2023 -- The United States is not in the mood for a diplomatic settlement of the conflict in Ukraine, they are in favor of "maintaining a controlled heat," Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov said on Wednesday.

United States

• Sanctioning Evasion Network Supporting Russia's Military-Industrial Complex US Dept. of State 01 Feb 2023 -- The United States, in coordination with our allies and partners, will continue to fully enforce our sanctions against Russia's war machine and those that support its efforts. These actions will decrease Russia's ability to wage war and weaken its military-industrial complex.
• Treasury Targets Global Sanctions Evasion Network Supporting Russia's Military-Industrial Complex US Treasury 01 Feb 2023 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed full blocking sanctions against 22 individuals and entities across multiple countries related to a sanctions evasion network supporting Russia's military-industrial complex. Today's action, taken pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14024, are part of the U.S. strategy to methodically and intensively target sanctions evasion efforts around the globe, close down key backfilling channels, expose facilitators and enablers, and limit Russia's access to revenue needed to wage its brutal war in Ukraine. Over the last year, Treasury has sanctioned over 100 individuals and entities engaging in activity to circumvent international sanctions and export controls imposed on Russia.
• New U.S. Sanctions Target Russian Arms Trader's Global Network, Treasury Department Says RFE/RL 01 Feb 2023 -- The United States has imposed Russian-related sanctions on 22 individuals and entities in multiple countries that the U.S. Treasury Department says are part of a global network set up to evade previously announced sanctions targeting Russia's defense industry.
• U.S. Official Asserts Sanctions Cutting Off Russian War Machine RFE/RL 01 Feb 2023 -- Western sanctions against Russia have been "very effective" in cutting off Russia's war machine, a U.S. official asserted, amid growing questions about Moscow's ability to circumvent the measures.
• US Sanctions Russian Arms Dealer, Proxy Companies Linked to War in Ukraine VOA 01 Feb 2023 -- The United States on Wednesday blacklisted more business officials linked to Russia's war on Ukraine, targeting an arms dealer, his son and a group of proxy companies across Asia, Europe and the Middle East for trying to help Moscow obtain more weapons for its nearly yearlong fight.
• US readies $2 billion-plus Ukraine military package: Report Press TV 01 Feb 2023 -- The United States has put together a new weapons package worth more than $2 billion for delivery to Ukraine.

NATO

• In Search of Ukraine Weapons, NATO Looks East VOA 01 Feb 2023 -- Until last year, many countries in Western Europe had long-standing policies against sending weapons into war zones. Russia's invasion of Ukraine quickly changed all that.

United Nations

Foreign Reactions

• Poland Says Sending F-16 Jets to Ukraine Now Not on Agenda Sputnik 01 Feb 2023 -- Sending F-16 fighters to Ukraine is not on the agenda now as it is a very complicated process, Polish Deputy Defense Minister Marcin Ociepa said on Wednesday.
• Spain Plans to Send Up to 6 Leopard 2A4 Tanks to Ukraine, Media Reports Sputnik 01 Feb 2023 -- The Spanish government is going to send from four to six Leopard 2A4 tanks to Ukraine and is discussing the plans with the country's military industry, Spanish media reported on Wednesday, citing sources in the government.
• Turkey Opposes Entry of Military Vessels Into Black Sea Sputnik 01 Feb 2023 -- Turkey opposes the entry of new military vessels into the Black Sea and the proliferation of armed conflicts in the region, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday.
• Russia's ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine: UK statement at the OSCE Forum for Security Cooperation, Febuary 2023 UK FCDO 01 Feb 2023 -- Ian Stubbs, representing the UK delegation to the OSCE, gave a statement at the OSCE FSC on the continuing threat posed by Russia, and our support for Ukraine.
• Trade talks and training troops top of the agenda at annual UK-Australia summit UK FCDO 01 Feb 2023 -- Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and Defence Secretary Ben Wallace will host their Australian counterparts in London and Portsmouth at the annual AUKMIN summit.
• President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss Russia's war of aggression and progress of Finland's NATO membership process Finnish Government 01 Feb 2023 -- In their meeting on Wednesday 1 February, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine and the progress of Finland's NATO membership process.

News Reports

• Facts about Russia-Ukraine conflict: Ukraine exports 19 mln tons of foodstuffs under grain deal People's Daily 01 Feb 2023 -- The following are the latest developments in the Ukraine crisis:
• What are Longer-Range GLSDB Rockets that the US May Soon Send to Ukraine? Sputnik 01 Feb 2023 -- Ukraine has already received a wide assortment of advanced military hardware from the US and its allies, including multiple launch rocket systems and armored vehicles. Now, as Kiev is about to receive M1 Abrams and Leopard 2 tanks, the Ukrainian leadership also seeks to get its hands on long-range rockets capable of striking deep within Russia.