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• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 23.02.23 Ukraine MOD 23 Feb 2023
• Ukraine Repels New Russian Attacks, Leaving a Battlefront Stalemate VOA 23 Feb 2023 -- Ukraine said Thursday that it had repelled attempted Russian advances along the length of the front line of fighting in eastern and southern Ukraine, leaving the war in a stalemate a day ahead of the first anniversary of Moscow's invasion.
• Prigozhin Says Ammunition Supplies From Russia's Defense Ministry For His Wagner Group Have Resumed RFE/RL 23 Feb 2023 -- Kremlin-linked businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin, a co-founder and owner of the Wagner mercenary group, says his units have started to receive ammunition after he accused the Defense Ministry of treason by holding back supplies for artillery and missile-launchers in Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine

• On The Eve Of Invasion Anniversary, Zelenskiy Expresses Confidence Ukraine Will Emerge Victorious RFE/RL 23 Feb 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has expressed confidence that his country will defeat invading Russian forces as the UN General Assembly prepared to vote on a motion calling for "lasting" peace and as Ukraine's allies discussed new sanctions on Russia.
• Zelenskiy Sends Ukrainian Lawmakers Sweeping Sanctions On Russian Financial Institutions RFE/RL 23 Feb 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has submitted a resolution to lawmakers endorsing a decision by his National Security and Defense Council to impose sweeping sanctions against Russian financial institutions, including the Russian central bank, insurers, and a host of other enterprises.
• Head of State met with the delegation of the global parliamentary network "United for Ukraine" President of Ukraine 23 Feb 2023
• Andriy Yermak: Ukraine together with partners will continue to work on improving sanctions restrictions against Russia President of Ukraine 23 Feb 2023
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Pedro Sánchez unveiled a plaque dedicated to the Prime Minister of Spain on the Walk of the Brave in Kyiv President of Ukraine 23 Feb 2023
• The more countries are involved in the implementation of the Peace Formula, the sooner the war in Ukraine will end - Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine 23 Feb 2023
• Launch of negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU could become a historic achievement of Spain's Presidency of the Council of the European Union - Volodymyr Zelenskyy following his meeting with Pedro Sánchez in Kyiv President of Ukraine 23 Feb 2023
• Andriy Yermak met with representatives of Ukrainian and foreign media President of Ukraine 23 Feb 2023

Russia

• Russian Defense Ministry: Ukraine Has Intensified Preparations for Invasion of Transnistria Sputnik 23 Feb 2023 -- Ukraine has intensified preparations for the invasion of Transnistria, which poses a threat to Russian peacekeepers, the Russian military will respond to this in an adequate manner, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
• Russia says West willing to 'plunge world into abyss' to defeat it Press TV 23 Feb 2023 -- Russia's UN ambassador has accused the West of being prepared to sacrifice Ukraine and the developing world in order to beat Russia and maintain global power.

United States

• Statement from National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on UN Vote To Support Peace in Ukraine The White House 23 Feb 2023
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken Virtual Conversation on "Russia's War on Ukraine: One Year Later" With Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic US Dept. of State 23 Feb 2023
• US Energy Secretary Discusses Plan to 'Warproof' Ukraine's Electrical Grid VOA 23 Feb 2023 -- Ukraine's power grid has been a target of Russian attacks since mid-October. The United States now is in the process of sending a third round of assistance to help restore damaged infrastructure.
• Delivery of US Abrams Tanks to Ukraine May Take Up to 1 Year or More - Army Secretary Sputnik 23 Feb 2023 -- The delivery of US-made Abrams tanks to Ukraine may take up to a year or even more, despite Kiev's ongoing calls to speed up the process, Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said Thursday.
• Blinken Says US Wants to Avoid Causing Wider Conflagration in Ukraine Conflict Sputnik 23 Feb 2023 -- The United States wants to avoid making any moves that could cause a wider conflagration in the conflict in Ukraine, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday.

NATO

United Nations

• IAEA Releases Report on Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards in Ukraine IAEA 23 Feb 2023 -- The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) issued a report today on Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards in Ukraine, covering the period between February 2022 and February 2023. The 52-page report provides an overview of the situation and the IAEA's activities to reduce the likelihood of a nuclear accident during the armed conflict.
• At UN, Ukraine Finds Strong Support One Year Into Conflict VOA 23 Feb 2023 -- The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly supported a resolution Thursday calling for "a comprehensive, just and lasting peace" as soon as possible in Ukraine, in line with the principles in the U.N. Charter.
• UNHCR: One year after the Russian invasion, insecurity clouds return intentions of displaced Ukrainians UNHCR 23 Feb 2023 -- Twelve months since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, more than 13 million people remain uprooted from their homes, including nearly 8 million refugees across Europe and more than 5 million internally displaced people within Ukraine. Their prospects for return in the near future, however, are clouded by continued hostilities, insecurity and destruction in their home regions, according to two new reports released today by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.
• UN General Assembly calls for immediate end to war in Ukraine UN News 23 Feb 2023 -- The UN General Assembly on Thursday called for ending the war in Ukraine and demanded Russia's immediate withdrawal from the country, in line with the UN Charter.
• UN asks Russia to pull out troops from Ukraine as US slaps new sanctions Press TV 23 Feb 2023 -- The United Nations General Assembly has asked Russia to withdraw its troops from Ukraine and prioritize on finding a diplomatic solution to the crisis in the former Soviet state as the US slapped fresh sanctions on Moscow.

Foreign Reactions

• Brutal aggression against Ukraine: One Year On Council of Europe 23 Feb 2023 -- Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs and President of the Committee of Ministers Thórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörd Gylfadóttir, President of the Parliamentary Assembly Tiny Kox, Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić, Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatović as well as President of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities Leendert Verbeek have made the following statement:
• Ukraine: Press remarks by the High Representative following the vote at the UN General Assembly European External Action Service (EEAS) 23 Feb 2023 -- The High Representative made the following remarks in the presence of EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs
• United Nations: Press remarks by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell after his address at the UN Security Council European External Action Service (EEAS) 23 Feb 2023 -- Check against delivery!
• Commission proposes to renew trade benefits for Ukraine for a year European Commission 23 Feb 2023 -- The Commission has proposed today to renew the suspension of import duties, quotas and trade defence measures on Ukrainian exports to the European Union - known as the Autonomous Trade Measures (ATMs) - for another year.
• Borrell Says EU Must Ramp Up Support For Ukraine RFE/RL 23 Feb 2023 -- The European Union must continue and speed up its support for Ukraine as it fights to defends itself against the full-scale invasion that Russia launched one year ago, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell told RFE/RL in an interview.
• Eurojust Establishes Center To Bolster Efforts To Probe War Crimes In Ukraine RFE/RL 23 Feb 2023 -- Eurojust, the European judicial authority, has established a new center to investigate crimes committed in Russia's aggression in Ukraine as the Kremlin's full-scale invasion of its neighbor ends its first year.
• Czechia sends hundreds of heavy military systems worth tens of billions to Ukraine during the first year of Russian invasion Government of the Czech Republic 23 Feb 2023 -- In the first year of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Czechia has delivered dozens of tanks, combat and armoured vehicles and other heavy military systems to Ukraine. Roughly one third of the material came from the Czech Army, the rest was supplied by Czech defence companies. /li>

• Striving for peace in Ukraine: Foreign Minister Baerbock travels to the United Nations Germany Federal Foreign Office 23 Feb 2023 -- Russia has been waging a brutal war of aggression against Ukraine for a year now. In New York on Thursday, the United Nations General Assembly is discussing a resolution for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine.
• Speech by Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock at the United Nations General Assembly on "Principles underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine" Germany Federal Foreign Office 23 Feb 2023
• Recognising the EU's role in addressing global challenges and supporting Ukraine: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 23 Feb 2023 -- Ambassador Barbara Woodward gave a statement at the United Nations Security Council briefing on EU-UN cooperation.
• Ukraine resolution underlines the need for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace: UK Statement at General Assembly UK FCDO 23 Feb 2023 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at General Assembly Special Session on Ukraine
• UK Sets Up Secret Task Force to Purchase Ammunition for Ukraine: Report Sputnik 23 Feb 2023 -- The UK Ministry of Defense has established a secret task force to purchase ammunition for Ukraine, especially Soviet-made weapons, American media reported on Thursday, citing documents it obtained and people familiar with the matter.
• UK Defense Chief Ready to Send More Tanks to Ukraine to Replace Losses as Army Runs Critically Low Sputnik 23 Feb 2023 -- Britain has already committed 14 of its 227 Challenger 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine in support of the NATO proxy war against Russia in Ukraine.
• Ministry for Foreign Affairs shows Finland's solidarity with Ukraine and honours victims of Russia's aggression Finnish Government 23 Feb 2023 -- Friday 24 February marks the one-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs will mark the day in many ways. Finland wants to show its solidarity with Ukraine and the Ukrainian people and to commemorate the victims of Russia's aggression.
• Finland's latest defence materiel package to Ukraine includes three Leopard 2 mine clearing tanks Finnish MoD 23 Feb 2023 -- Finland will deliver another package of defence materiel to Ukraine. The President of the Republic decided on the matter on 23 February 2023 on the proposal of the Government. This will be the 13th package of defence materiel to Ukraine.
• One year of war in Ukraine Government of Norway 23 Feb 2023 -- 24 February 2022 will be remembered as a watershed moment. The regime in Moscow launched a full-scale invasion of a peaceful neighbouring country, violating the UN Charter and the rules-based international order. Norway's security, too, has come under threat.
• On Russian disinformation: one year on - a commentary from MFA Spokesperson Republic of Poland 23 Feb 2023 -- The outbreak of Russia's full-scale aggression on Ukraine, on February 24th last year, was accompanied by an unprecedented influx of Kremlin-driven disinformation. One year on, Russia's propaganda machinery does not cease to produce falsehoods.
• Greece Not Supplying S-300 Air Defense Systems to Kiev Despite US Requests, Defense Minister Says Sputnik 23 Feb 2023 -- Athens will not supply S-300 air defense missile systems to Ukraine, despite the United States' relevant requests, as this would weaken Greece's defense, the country's Defense Minister Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos told media.
• NATO urged to quit groundless smears against China on Ukraine issue People's Daily 23 Feb 2023 -- China on Wednesday urged NATO to quit groundless speculation and smears against it on the Ukraine issue, grow out of the Cold War mentality of zero-sum game and bloc confrontation, and actually do something conducive to European and global peace and stability.

News Reports

• 'Putin Does Not Want Bad News': U.S. Military Expert Assesses Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine After One Year RFE/RL 23 Feb 2023 -- Russia's massive, unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has been going on for one year now, with tens of thousands of people dead, millions displaced, and billions of dollars in damages inflicted. Yet there is no clear end in sight.
• How Resistance To Russia's Invasion Put Ukraine On The Map For The West RFE/RL 23 Feb 2023 -- When Deep Vellum, a small, independent publishing house based in Dallas, Texas, agreed three years ago to publish a novel by Ukrainian author Andrey Kurkov, it planned a typical run of 2,000 copies.