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Combat Operations

• 3 Killed, Several Wounded By Russian Shelling, Drone Strikes As Russia Steps Up Attacks On Ukraine RFE/RL 13 Feb 2024 -- Russian shelling and drone strikes killed at least three people and caused damage to critical energy infrastructure in several Ukrainian regions on February 13, regional officials and the military reported.
• Russian Attack Damages Dnipro Power Plant VOA 13 Feb 2024 -- Ukraine said Tuesday that Russia attacked overnight with 23 drones, including targeting the eastern city of Dnipro where officials reported damage to a power plant.

Ukraine

• Andriy Yermak discussed preparations for the Peace Summit with the Advisor to the President of the Republic of South Africa President of Ukraine 13 Feb 2024
• We are creating for Ukraine a fundamentally new system of security relations with the world's major powers - address by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine 13 Feb 2024
• I thank each of the seventy senators who voted to continue the support of our country - address by the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 13 Feb 2024
• Andriy Yermak discussed preparations for the Peace Summit with Ukrainian ambassadors President of Ukraine 13 Feb 2024

Russia

• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 13 Feb 2024 -- At around 12.30 a.m., the Russian Armed Forces have foiled another attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by fixed-wing UAVs against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation.
• Ukraine Loses Around 325 Soldiers Near Donetsk in Past Day - Russian MoD Sputnik 13 Feb 2024 -- Ukraine has lost up to 325 soldiers in the Donetsk region over the past 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Tuesday.

United States

• Remarks by President Biden on Senate Passage of the Bipartisan Supplemental Agreement The White House 13 Feb 2024
• Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on the Senate's Passage of the National-Security Supplemental DoD 13 Feb 2024
• US Senate Approves Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan VOA 13 Feb 2024 -- U.S. President Joe Biden called on U.S. lawmakers Tuesday to swiftly pass a $95 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, despite opposition in the Republican-led House of Representatives.
• Biden Slams Trump for NATO Comments, Urges Republicans to Fund Ukraine VOA 13 Feb 2024 -- U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday delivered a forceful refutation of challenger Donald Trump's harsh criticism of NATO, seeking to portray support for the former president as a threat to American interests.
• Biden Urges House To Vote Immediately On Ukraine Aid, Says Failure Of Bill Is 'What Putin Is Betting On' RFE/RL 13 Feb 2024 -- U.S. President Joe Biden has called for the House of Representatives to quickly pass a bill that would provide billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine, challenging Republicans lawmakers to take a stand against Russian President Vladimir Putin and vote in favor of the spending package.
• U.S. Senate passes US$95 billion Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan aid bill CNA 13 Feb 2024 -- The United States Senate voted Tuesday to pass the final version of a legislation providing US$95.34 billion in aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
• Statement from Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen on Passage of the National Security Supplemental US Treasury 13 Feb 2024 -- Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen today released the following statement on the United States Senate's passage of the National Security Supplemental:
• Infographic — Ukraine Security Assistance: Contract Actions & Industrial Base Investment

NATO

United Nations

Foreign Reactions

• Certain countries should stop fanning the flames of the Ukraine crisis: China's UN envoy Global Times 13 Feb 2024 -- China has urged the international community to actively engage in peaceful negotiations to create the conditions for resolving the Ukraine crisis politically and warned other countries to stop fanning the flames and undermine the diplomatic efforts of the international community.
• Q&A: Former Polish President Lech Walesa Asks World to Help Ukraine VOA 13 Feb 2024 -- Former Polish President Lech Walesa visited the U.S. capital this week to rally for renewed U.S. military aid to Ukraine. The 80-year-old labor leader-turned-politician and Nobel laureate said the United States and the world have a unique opportunity to facilitate political regime change in Russia.

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