Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 17 March 2023.
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🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/IEAW3R5oPq
— Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) March 17, 2023
New: The #Russian Federal State Security Service (FSB) appears to be trying to penetrate the Russian Defense Industrial Base (DIB) in a way that is reminiscent of the KGB’s involvement with the #Soviet military establishment.
Our latest: https://t.co/2QDXU7XsTJ pic.twitter.com/DkbSrKwRda
— ISW (@TheStudyofWar) March 17, 2023
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit President Vladimir Putin in Russia between March 20-22 for a state visit.
The Kremlin said it will take place “at the invitation of Vladimir Putin.” https://t.co/Ad39ePCWZw
— DW News (@dwnews) March 17, 2023
The International Criminal Court says it has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes because of his alleged involvement in abductions of children from Ukraine. https://t.co/yacHadwC62 pic.twitter.com/VUanelXVHc
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 17, 2023
Slovakia became the second of Ukraine’s allies to provide MIG-29 fighter jets, which Kyiv believes are crucial to repel Russia’s year-long invasion https://t.co/kjjHiqe9ub pic.twitter.com/TQOi1rpntC
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 17, 2023
Kremlin aims to destroy Ukraine jets after Poland and Slovakia pledges https://t.co/ajLAeTtZMz
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) March 17, 2023
US resumes drone flights over Black Sea after Russia intercept https://t.co/W8RDcYvXbT pic.twitter.com/063aAbEejU
— CNA (@ChannelNewsAsia) March 17, 2023
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