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• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 03.02.23 Ukraine MOD 03 Feb 2023
• Ukraine Will Hold Bakhmut, Zelenskiy Vows, Amid Warnings About New Offensive In The East RFE/RL 03 Feb 2023 -- Ukrainian forces will continue their fight to hold on to the eastern city of Bakhmut, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on February 3 amid warnings of continued intense fighting and a coming offensive by Russian forces.
• In Ukraine's Donbas, Intensifying Russian Offensives -- An Omen Of Things To Come? RFE/RL 03 Feb 2023 -- In the eastern city of Bakhmut, months of relentless Russian assaults and waves of World-War-I-style infantry charges are taking their toll on exhausted Ukrainian forces. Just a few kilometers north, Ukrainian soldiers were forced to retreat west and south from the salt-mine town of Soledar after weeks of pounding by Russian troops.
• Russian Forces Take Ugledar City in DPR in Semicircle, DPR Head's Adviser Says Sputnik 03 Feb 2023 -- The Russian military has taken the city of Ugledar in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) in a semicircle and is liberating the city as they did in the city of Artemovsk, Igor Kimakovsky, adviser to acting DPR head Denis Pushilin, has told Sputnik.

Ukraine

• Ukraine's Zelenskyy Meets with European Leaders VOA 03 Feb 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is meeting with European leaders in Kyiv on Friday. He is hoping to extract a fast-track promise for his country's entry into the European Union and gain the imposition of more sanctions on Russia at the summit.
• Ukraine asks for 'accelerated' arms supplies from Western allies Press TV 03 Feb 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed that Kiev forces would be able to make advancements in eastern Ukraine's pro-Russia regions if the former Soviet republic's current Western backers sped up weapons deliveries.
• Ukraine's Security Service Exposes 'Large-Scale' Embezzlement Scheme RFE/RL 03 Feb 2023 -- Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) says it has uncovered a large-scale embezzlement scheme to siphon off public funds earmarked for the purchase of food for the military as it battles to repel Moscow's nearly yearlong invasion.
• President of Ukraine meets with Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defence of Poland President of Ukraine 03 Feb 2023
• We are doing everything for our soldiers to receive modern tanks as soon as possible - address of President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 03 Feb 2023
• Russia must not be able to revive defense production - President President of Ukraine 03 Feb 2023
• Ukraine preparing for possible Russian offensive, we need more weapons, in particular long-range weapons - Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine 03 Feb 2023
• Our goal is to start negotiations on joining EU already this year - Volodymyr Zelenskyy following the Ukraine-EU summit in Kyiv President of Ukraine 03 Feb 2023
• Joint statement following the 24th EU-Ukraine Summit President of Ukraine 03 Feb 2023
• The 24th EU-Ukraine Summit takes place in Kyiv President of Ukraine 03 Feb 2023
• Andriy Yermak and representatives of the European Commission discussed the issue of strengthening sanctions policy against the Russian aggressor President of Ukraine 03 Feb 2023

Russia

• Russia's response to threats not limited to use of armored vehicles: Putin People's Daily 03 Feb 2023 -- Russia's response to threats against the country will not be limited to the use of armored vehicles, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday.

United States

• Fact Sheet on U.S. Security Assistance to Ukraine - February 3, 2023 DOD
• Memorandum on Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 The White House 03 Feb 2023
• Biden Administration Announces Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine DoD 03 Feb 2023 -- Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announces a significant new package of security assistance for Ukraine. This includes the authorization of a Presidential Drawdown of security assistance valued at up to $425 million, as well as $1.75 billion in Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) funds.
• Air Defense Systems, Long-Range Fires Capability to be Sent to Ukraine DoD News 03 Feb 2023 -- The Defense Department today announced a new package of security assistance for Ukraine.
• Critical New U.S. Security Assistance to Ukraine US Dept. of State 03 Feb 2023 -- The United States is announcing today two new security assistance packages to help Ukraine continue to defend itself against Russia's brutal war.
• Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds an On-Camera Press Briefing DoD 03 Feb 2023

NATO

United Nations

• Update 145 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine IAEA 03 Feb 2023 -- The main reservoir forming part of the Dnipro river, which provides cooling water for Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), has seen a recent reduction in water levels, in another indication of how the current conflict in the country is affecting infrastructure that is vital for nuclear safety and security, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said today.
• UN aid convoys deliver lifesaving relief to Ukraine's war-ravaged east UN News 03 Feb 2023 -- Two UN aid convoys have reached communities with acute needs near the contact line in Ukraine's war-shattered east this week, relief coordinators reported on Friday.

Foreign Reactions

• US, France, Italy sending more arms to Ukraine despite Russia's warnings Press TV 03 Feb 2023 -- The United States, France, and Italy have all announced sending more weapons to Ukraine, playing down warnings by Russia, which is carrying out a military operation against the ex-Soviet republic.
• Statement by President von der Leyen at the joint press conference with President Michel and President Zelenskyy following the EU-Ukraine Summit European Commission 03 Feb 2023
• Ukraine: EU supports de-mining of liberated areas with additional €25 million programme European External Action Service (EEAS) 03 Feb 2023 -- In the margins of the EU-Ukraine Summit taking place in Kyiv on Friday, High Representative/Vice-President (HR/VP) Josep Borrell announced an additional programme of up to €25 million to support Ukraine's de-mining of the liberated territories temporarily occupied by Russian armed forces.
• EU-Ukraine: Press remarks by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell announcing support for demining during a visit to a demining site European External Action Service (EEAS) 03 Feb 2023
• Ukrainian, EU leaders meet on cooperation, Kiev's European integration People's Daily 03 Feb 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and visiting European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday discussed cooperation and Kiev's European integration, Zelensky's press service reported.
• EU Urges Ukraine To Continue On Membership Path But Sets No Timeline For Accession Talks RFE/RL 03 Feb 2023 -- The European Union acknowledged Ukraine's "considerable efforts" in recent months to advance toward membership in the 27-nation bloc and urged Kyiv to continue on that path after EU leaders met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in the Ukrainian capital in a show of support.
• EU to impose fresh sanctions on Russia by Feb. 24: European Commission president People's Daily 03 Feb 2023 -- Visiting European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday that the European Union (EU) will impose new sanctions on Russia by Feb. 24, the first anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
• UK: Warplanes no 'magic wand' in Ukraine conflict Press TV 03 Feb 2023 -- The United Kingdom repeats its reservation about arming Ukraine with warplanes as Kiev has requested so it can stand up to an ongoing The United Kingdom repeats its reservation about arming Ukraine with warplanes as Kiev has requested so it can stand up to an ongoing Russian military operation.
• War in Ukraine - Military support for Ukraine Germany - Federal Government 03 Feb 2023 -- Germany provides support for Ukraine by supplying equipment and weapons, these come from supplies of the Federal Arms Forces and from deliveries from industry financed from the Federal Government's funds for security capacity building. An overview.
• Russia's War in Ukraine: Myths and Lessons Estonia MoD 03 Feb 2023 -- Following Russia's full-blown invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Euro-Atlantic community has been unanimously supporting Ukraine's road to victory, but considerably diverging on Russia's long-term threat.
• Finland joins core group dedicated to holding Russian leaders accountable for aggression against Ukraine Finnish Government 03 Feb 2023 -- On 2 February 2023, Finland joined a core group set up to support Ukraine in achieving accountability for Russia's crime of aggression against Ukraine. Altogether 19 states and the European External Action Service have joined the group in addition to Finland and Ukraine.
• Thousands of people who fled Ukraine may secure a municipality of residence from March Finnish Government 03 Feb 2023 -- More than 45,000 people who fled Ukraine last year may be eligible for a municipality of residence in 2023 after residing in Finland for one year, with about 13,000 already satisfying the qualifying period of residence in March-April.
• Military support to Ukraine will continue Republic of Poland 03 Feb 2023 -- On Friday, February 3, the head of the Ministry of Defense visited Kyiv, where he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov.
• Taiwan-donated winter supplies arrive in Ukraine CNA 03 Feb 2023 -- A batch of essential winter supplies sent by Taiwan to Ukraine recently arrived in the war-torn country via Poland.

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