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Combat Operations

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 05.02.23 Ukraine MOD 05 Feb 2023
• Two Russian Missiles Strike Kharkiv VOA 05 Feb 2023 -- Two Russian missiles hit the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv Sunday, according to a Reuters report, with one missile hitting a residential building.

Ukraine

• Ukraine Defense Chief: Major Russian Attack Possible Soon VOA 05 Feb 2023 -- Ukraine said Sunday it is planning for the possibility of a major Russian offensive this month to coincide with the anniversary of Russia's February 24 invasion, but says it has the reserves to hold off Moscow's forces.
• Situation in Ukraine's east 'getting tougher': Zelensky Press TV 05 Feb 2023 -- President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned the situation on Ukraine's eastern front lines is becoming tougher as Russian troops push for a significant battlefield victory in the region.
• Situation 'Very Difficult' In East, Zelenskiy Says, As Ukraine Calls Again For Jets, Weapons RFE/RL 05 Feb 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said the situation is "very difficult" in the eastern region of Donetsk and elsewhere as Russia intensifies its war effort as the first anniversary nears of its full-scale attack on Ukraine.
• The NSDC decision on sanctions against Russia's nuclear industry has been put into effect, and this is not the last decision on this industry - address by the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 05 Feb 2023
• Reznikov Out, Budanov In As Ukraine's Defense Minister, Top Lawmaker Says RFE/RL 05 Feb 2023 -- Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov is being replaced by General Kyrylo Budanov, the head of the country's military intelligence agency, according to the leader of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's faction in parliament.
• Ukraine's Parliament to Vote for Resignation of Defense Minister, Media Reports Sputnik 05 Feb 2023 -- The Ukrainian parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, will vote in favor of the resignation of Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov at the next meeting, Ukrainian media report.

Russia

• Russia: Ukraine plans to blow up buildings in eastern city of Kramatorsk, accuse Moscow of war crimes Press TV 05 Feb 2023 -- Russia has warned that Ukraine is planning to carry out a false-flag operation in which it will blow up buildings in the eastern city of Kramatorsk, before blaming it on Moscow.
• Russian MoD: Kiev Plotting Large-Scale Provocation in Kramatorsk to Accuse Moscow of 'War Crimes' Sputnik 05 Feb 2023 -- The Russian Defense Ministry explained that the goal behind Ukraine's planned provocation is to accelerate arms deliveries and get the West to supply Kiev with new weapons.
• Russia's Medvedev warns of using 'weapons of any kind' in case of Ukraine's attack on Crimea Press TV 05 Feb 2023 -- Russia has warned that a Ukraine's attack on Crimea will trigger Moscow to retaliate and use 'weapons of any kind' to defend itself.

United States

• U.S. announces additional security assistance for Ukraine worth over 2 bln USD People's Daily 05 Feb 2023 -- The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden announced Friday an additional round of security assistance for Ukraine with a total value of 2.2 billion U.S. dollars.

NATO

United Nations

• UN Steps Up Aid to Ukraine's Conflict 'Hot Spots' VOA 05 Feb 2023 -- In the lead up to the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24, United Nations aid agencies have been stepping up lifesaving relief to thousands of people living in conflict "hot spots."

Foreign Reactions

News Reports

• Facts about Russia-Ukraine conflict: Soldiers freed in Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap People's Daily 05 Feb 2023 -- The following are the latest developments in the Ukraine crisis: