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• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 17.02.23 Ukraine MOD 17 Feb 2023
• What Happened in Vuhledar? A Battle Points To Major Russian Military Problems RFE/RL 17 Feb 2023 -- By one account, nearly three dozen Russian tanks and armored vehicles were reduced to smoldering rubble. By another, as many as 500 Russian troops may have been killed. Relatives of soldiers from one unit are frantically trading text messages and social-media posts trying to locate their loved ones.

Ukraine

• At Munich summit, Zelensky asks for more Western weapons despite Russia's warnings Press TV 17 Feb 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on the United States and its European allies to expedite the delivery of military weapons and equipment to Ukraine despite Russia's repeated warnings that the flow of Western arms will only escalate tensions and protract the conflict in the former Soviet republic.
• Ukraine's Zelenskiy Renews Call On West To Deliver Weapons With Greater Urgency RFE/RL 17 Feb 2023 -- President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has renewed calls on Kyiv's Western allies to maintain speedy delivery of weapons and other supplies to Ukraine, saying Russia should not be allowed to buy time for it aggression, as Ukrainian forces battled numerous attacks along the whole front line in the east.
• Head of President's Office believes Ukraine's security cannot be guaranteed without trial for Russian political leaders President of Ukraine 17 Feb 2023
• We are doing everything to strengthen our soldiers, inspiring the world with courage and resilience - address of President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 17 Feb 2023
• The aggressor must always lose, every state in the world must have the right to independence and respect - address of Ukraine's President to participants of 44th Regular Meeting of Conference of Government Heads of Caribbean Community President of Ukraine 17 Feb 2023
• We have to liberate Ukraine and Europe, because when the Russian weapon shoots at us, it is already pointed at our neighbors - address by the President at the Munich Security Conference President of Ukraine 17 Feb 2023
• President: Intimidation by Russia on the anniversary of the invasion will lead to nothing, we must believe in ourselves President of Ukraine 17 Feb 2023
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Mark Rutte in Kyiv President of Ukraine 17 Feb 2023
• Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine had a phone call with the Diplomatic Advisor to the President of Brazil President of Ukraine 17 Feb 2023
• Andriy Sybiha met with the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania President of Ukraine 17 Feb 2023

Russia

• Moscow Urges Kiev Not to Pass Desire to Benefit Off as Fight Against Global Hunger Threat Sputnik 17 Feb 2023 -- Russia is advising Ukraine not to pass profit-seeking off as a fight against threat of world hunger, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday, commenting on recent statements by Ukrainian officials about extension of the grain deal.

United States

• Biden to Vow 'As Long as It Takes' Support for Ukraine on War Anniversary VOA 17 Feb 2023 -- President Joe Biden will mark the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine with a speech Tuesday in Poland, where he is expected to reiterate the United States' commitment to support the defense of Ukraine "for as long as it takes" despite growing Republican reticence and softening overall support among Americans.
• US Bipartisan Delegation Supports Sending Fighter Jets to Ukraine VOA 17 Feb 2023 -- A delegation of about 50 U.S. lawmakers participated at the opening of the three-day annual Munich Security Conference to affirm bipartisan support for U.S. aid to Ukraine. Four delegations of Democratic and Republican leaders and members of the Senate and House joined hundreds of politicians, military officers and diplomats from around the world at the event.
• Coleman APS-2 worksite serves as staging area for U.S. Bradleys set to support Ukraine Army News 17 Feb 2023 -- The first shipment of M2A2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles from the U.S. has arrived at the Coleman Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 worksite, and a team of experts headed by the 405th Army Field Support Brigade is there staging and preparing the Bradleys for onward movement.

NATO

United Nations

• Ukraine needs 'implementable' peace, Security Council hears, meeting on anniversary of Minsk accord UN News 17 Feb 2023 -- While a peaceful resolution is desperately needed to the war in Ukraine, any agreement reached must be tangible, implementable and address the conflict's root causes, officials told the Security Council on Friday, citing lessons learned from the fate of the so-called Minsk accords.
• War in Ukraine Taking Heavy Toll on Mental Health: WHO VOA 17 Feb 2023 -- World health officials warn the war in Ukraine is taking a heavy toll on the mental health condition of millions of people, requiring an urgent increase in mental health and psychological support.

Foreign Reactions

• Almost a year on from Russia's illegal invasion, there is no sign of it ending the war in Ukraine: UK Statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 17 Feb 2023 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council meeting on Ukraine
• The President in Munich: Ukraine's victory has to be the goal of all democratic countries President of the Republic of Lithuania 17 Feb 2023 -- On Friday, President Gitanas Nausėda participated in a panel discussion at the Munich Security Conference, where he stressed that the most important common goal of the democratic world today was Ukraine's victory over the aggressor Russia, and that the fundamental pillars for this victory were a strong transatlantic bond and a determination to defend democratic values.

News Reports

• War in Ukraine Dominates Munich Security Conference VOA 17 Feb 2023 -- Western leaders meeting Friday at the Munich Security Conference answered a call by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for immediate additional aid to counter the Russian invasion of his country.
• How Did Everybody Get The Ukraine Invasion Predictions So Wrong? RFE/RL 17 Feb 2023 -- On February 22, 2022, Josep Borrell, the European Union's foreign policy chief, took a phone call from the United States' top diplomat.
• Moscow Summons Dutch Ambassador Over Attempts to Hold Russia Responsible for MH17 Case Sputnik 17 Feb 2023 -- Dutch Ambassador to Russia Gilles Beschoor Plug was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry on Friday over the attempts of the Dutch authorities to hold Russia responsible for the MH17 crash.
• The Week In Russia: 'Into The Abyss' RFE/RL 17 Feb 2023 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares a speech as the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine nears the one-year mark. And a critic of the war has been sentenced to six years in prison over a social media post about a Russian attack that killed hundreds of civilians seeking shelter at a theater in Mariupol.