MILNEWS.ca #UKR Update as of 151500UTC September 2019

• JFO: МAP – 15.09.2019 (UKR NSDC)
• UKR MoD summary, 150700 Sept 2019 (in Ukrainian)
• “OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 218/2019 issued on 14 September 2019”
• JFO: МAP – 14.09.2019 (UKR NSDC)
• UKR MoD summary, 140700 Sept 2019 (in Ukrainian)
• “OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 217/2019 issued on 13 September 2019”
• JFO: МAP – 13.09.2019 (UKR NSDC)
• “JFO News. Security situation UPD for 7 AM (13 Sept)” (UKR MoD)
• “OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 216/2019 issued on 12 September 2019”
• “JFO News. Security situation UPD for 7 AM (12 Sept)” (UKR MoD)
  

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• “JFO: Ukrainian guardsman killed in combat mission in Donbas on Sept 12” (UKR media)
• “Ukrainian forces shell LPR 16 times over week – People’s Militia” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Ukrainian soldier killed in JFO area on Sept 13 – JFO HQ” (UKR media)
• “Kiev forces violate ceasefire three times over 24 hours” (pro_RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Ukraine reports one KIA amid 23 enemy attacks in Donbas on Sept 12” (UKR media)
• “Ukrainian forces fire 200 rounds of ammunition at DPR over 24 hours, casualties, damage reported – JCCC” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Ukrainian soldier killed during combat mission in Donbas” (UKR media)
• “Kiev forces fire 250 rounds of ammunition at DPR over week, nine people wounded – Basurin” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Eight Ukrainian soldiers wounded amid 22 enemy attacks in Donbas on Sept 13” (UKR media)
• “DPR militiaman killed as he helps Kominternovo villagers take shelter during shelling” (pro_RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Six Ukrainian soldiers wounded in action in Donbas on Sept 13” (UKR media)
• “Donbas warzone update: Enemy shells Ukraine forces using banned weapons” (UKR media)
• “22 ceasefire violations in Donbas combat area, 8 soldiers injured” (UKR media)
• “Day in Donbas: Illegal armed formations violate truce 11 times” (UKR media)
• “Occupation forces violate ceasefire three times in JFO area in Luhansk section – Defense minist(e)r” (UKR media)
• “Eight Ukrainian soldiers wounded amid 22 attacks in Donbas” (UKR media)
  

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• “Kiev promises to finish Stanitsa bridge repairs by November 30 – Kobtseva” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “LPR road workers complete Stanitsa bridge asphalt surface repairs” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
  

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• “Three volunteer battalions that for years fought for Kyiv against Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine have handed over their weapons to law enforcement. The Sheikh Mansur battalion, the battalion of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN), and the 8th battalion of the Ukrainian Volunteer Army voluntarily surrendered their arms to the National Police in the Donetsk region …” (USA govt funded media)
• “In Donetsk, three voluntary units voluntarily transferred their arms to the National Police police” (UKR national police, in Ukrainian)
  

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• “New military prosecutor announces “thorough” probe into Ilovaisk tragedy” (UKR media)
  

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• “Zelenskiy ‘Grateful’ To Trump For Releasing $250 Million In Military Aid For Ukraine” (USA govt funded media)
• “Secretary of the NSDC of Ukraine Oleksandr Danyliuk welcomes the decision of the US Presidential Administration and Congress to assist Ukraine in the security sphere” (UKR NSDC)
  

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• “U.S. backs freedom of media in Ukraine, provide equipment to broadcast in Donbas – US Deputy Assistant Secretary” (UKR media)
  

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• “The US Gave Ukraine $1 Million for Broadcasting Banderist Propaganda in Crimea and Donbass” (Stalker Zone, pro-RUS site)
• “Zelensky, Trump to discuss Donbas settlement during meeting – Danyliuk” (UKR media)
• “(USA special envoy) Volker and (RUS special envoy) Surkov are preparing joint meeting on Donbas issue” (UKR media)
  

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• “Zelensky cautious about peacekeepers in Donbas” (UKR media)
• “Zelensky afraid of Abkhazia, Transnistria scenario in Donbas after deployment of UN peacekeepers” (UKR media)
  

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• “Another stage of prisoner swap to come, Ukrainian president expects” (UKR media)
• “Ukraine passes to Russia captives list for second exchange” (UKR media)
• “Zelensky cautious about deployment of peacekeepers in Donbas” (UKR media)
• “Kremlin Says It Does Not Rule Out New Prisoner Swap With Ukraine” (USA govt funded media)
• “Captives exchange between Ukraine, Russia to take place in near future – Ukrainian FM” (UKR media)
• “Zelensky: Ukraine awaits next stage of prisoner exchange with Russia, preparing new lists” (UKR media)
• “As Ukraine and Russia exchanged prisoners, the RuNet reacted” (Global Voices, progressive/left-wing outlet)
• “Kuchma Says Ukraine Should Not Make ‘Unacceptable’ Concessions To Russia” (USA govt funded media)

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• “Tsemakh returns to (occupied Ukraine) – daughter” (UKR media)
  

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• “Ukraine’s Foreign Minister rejects idea of full amnesty for Donbas militants” (UKR media)
• “Ukraine does not agree to fully amnesty Donbas militants, -Foreign Minister” (UKR media)
• “The statement of Leonid Kuchma that Vladimir Zelensky will not agree to a massive amnesty and granting special status to the Donbass does not cause us any surprise. The rhetoric of Ukrainian politicians, including officials, does not change and most likely will not change …” (pro-RUS rebel leader page, in Russian)

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• “Zelensky: Troops withdrawal at the beginning, then – local elections in Donbas” (UKR media)
• “Zelensky on elections in Donbas: Only after Russia withdraws troops” (UKR media)
• “Volker: Free, transparent elections in occupied Donbas can only take place in safe environment” (UKR media)
• “U.S. calls condition for local elections in ORDLO territories: No Russian militaries” (UKR media)
• ‘Kyiv seeking to hold local elections simultaneously all around Ukraine, incl in temporary occupied areas – Ukrainian FM” (UKR media)
• “Kuchma denies possibility of holding Donbas elections in near future” (UKR media)

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• “Ukraine insists on Normandy Four meeting in September – Zelensky” (UKR media)
• “No documents expected to be signed at Normandy Four meeting – MFA” (UKR media)
• “Ukraine’s FM Prystaiko unveils details of preparations for Normandy meeting” (UKR media)
• “OSCE and U.S. consider Minsk agreements not worth revising” (UKR media)
• “Russia wants “iron-clad agreements” on forthcoming Normandy format Summit” (UKR media)
• “OSCE will continue contributing to progress in Donbas conflict settlement. – Miroslav Lajčák” (UKR media)
• “Steinmeier formula is good basis for delivering Minsk agreements” (UKR media)
• “Russia has not yet demonstrated political will to end Donbas conflict, – Volker” (UKR media)r
• “OSCE to continue efforts to ensure progress in peaceful settling conflict in Donbas – Lajcak” (UKR media)
• “Next Normandy summit must put ‘cast iron agreements’ on paper – Kremlin” (UKR media)
• “Ukrainian FM: time of Normandy Four leaders’ meeting being reconciled” (UKR media)
• “French and U.S. OSCE representatives urge Russia to continue negotiations on Donbas conflict” (UKR media)
• “Russia Ready for Ukraine Peace Talks but Sets Preconditions” (RUS independent media)

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• “Ukraine not to amend Constitution on “special status” of Donbas, – Foreign Minister” (UKR media)
• “Ukraine not to amend Constitution on special status for Donbas – FM Prystaiko” (UKR media)
  

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• “Head of Donetsk People’s Republic: integration with Russia is a priority” (UKR media)
• “Denis Pushilin: We face one task – maximum integration into the Russian space” (pro-RUS rebel leader page, in Russian)
• “Denis Pushilin: The DPR Plans to Become a Part of Russia” (Stalker Zone, pro-RUS site)
• “Donetsk People’s Republic considers joining Russian Federation as federal district” (Essence of Time, pro-RUS site)
• “DPR modernizing war-damaged transmission line linking Republic with Russian power grid” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)

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• “Zelensky: Bill on status of veterans to be submitted to parliament soon” (UKR media)
  

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• “Volodymyr Zelenskyy: The draft law defining the status of veterans and volunteers will be submitted to the Parliament shortly” (UKR MoD)
  

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• “Zelensky speaks on several formats, ideas of Crimea return” (UKR media)
  

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• “SBU chief announces large-scale lay-offs in 2020”
  

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• “Rights Group: Ukrainian Language Near Banished In Donbas Schools” (USA govt funded media)

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MILNEWS.ca Highlights – September 14, 2019

• Internal Security
• “RCMP intel director charged in major case was top adviser to former force head: sources” – “Statement regarding charges involving an RCMP employee — The RCMP can confirm that Cameron Ortis was charged …” (RCMP info-machine) – “Intelligence community reeling after RCMP director accused of violating secrets act” – “Top Canadian Police Official Arrested on Spying Charges” – “Senior Canadian Mountie Charged With Mishandling Top Secret Information” – ” “NIGHTMARE”: Cameron Ortis Allegations Could Be Worst National Security Breach In Canadian History” (Spencer Fernando blog)
• “Former CSIS director Richard Fadden urges Canadians to be wary of spreading misinformation online”
• “Andrew Scheer Is Correct: Illegal Border Crossers Push Legitimate Refugees To The Back Of The Line” (Spencer Fernando blog)
  

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• #CHN/Pacific Rim
• “Canada Sends Warships Through Sensitive Taiwan Strait”
• “Conrad Black: Trump is right to take on China, but Canada shouldn’t extradite Meng”
• “US Marines ‘remind China of America’s military edge’ with Asia-Pacific drills”
• “Taiwan ‘ready to move quickly’ to seal deal on purchase of F-16 fighter jets from US”
• “War games: China’s air force sends warning in latest combat video”
• “Chinese fighter jets seen in skies over Beijing as preparations for National Day parade step up”
  

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• #HongKong
• “Is China’s police chief playing a new part in Beijing’s handling of Hong Kong?”
• “Carrie Lam denies reports of talks with state firms on buying up Hong Kong”
• ” ‘West can’t solve your problems,’ China’s Communist Party tells Hong Kong protesters”
  

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• The Koreas/#OpNEON
• “North Korea’s Sanctions-Busting Gets More Sophisticated—and More Lucrative” – “North Korea breaching shipping, trade, and financial sanctions: UN report” – “… the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea continued to violate sanctions through ongoing illicit ship-to-ship transfers and the procurement of weapons of mass destruction-related items and luxury goods …” (UN report, PDF) – UN report – ship-to-ship sanction busting excerpt (PDF)
• “US Imposes Sanctions on North Korean Hacking Groups Blamed for Global Attacks” – “U.S. Imposes Sanctions on N.Korean Hacking Groups Blamed for Global Attacks” – “US slaps sanctions on 3 North Korea based hacking groups” – “Treasury Sanctions North Korean State-Sponsored Malicious Cyber Groups” (U.S. Department of the Treasury)
  

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• Way Up North
• “Huawei heats up the battle for internet in Canada’s north”
• “Russia’s Northern Fleet has stopped a ship suspected of violating sailing regulations in the remote Arctic waters of the Northern Sea Route. It is believed to be the first time ever that the Northern Fleet has taken such action against a commercial ship in the area …”
• “Members of the Northern Fleet have completed a search of a vessel in the Arctic” (RUS MoD info-machine, in Russian)
• “Russian Military Discovers New Island in Remote Arctic Archipelago”
• “U.S. Navy tests unmanned underwater vehicles in Arctic exercise”
• “The Trump Administration’s Drive for Dominance in the Arctic”
• “Nordic-Baltic-US Forum Addresses Security Needs In Baltic Sea, North Atlantic – Pentagon”
• “Pentagon Officials Discuss Arctic Security With Baltic, Nordic Representatives”
• “Partnerships Vital to U.S. Arctic Strategy” (US DoD info-machine)
• “DOD Official Meets With Nordic, Baltic Nations to Strengthen Defense Ties” (US DoD info-machine)
• “Why the Thawing Arctic Is Full of Opportunity and Danger for Russia and America”
  

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• Russia-Baltics-Cold War 2.0/#OpREASSURANCE
• “Belarusian, Russian military practice town liberation during Union Shield 2019 exercise” (BLR state media)
• “Union Shield 2019 Russian-Belarusian exercise kicks of in Nizhny Novgorod region” (RUS MoD info-machine)
• “The importance of Baltic navies ensuring Baltic Sea security” (Atlantic Council)
• “Prague to move Soviet army Marshal, despite death threats to Mayor”
• “Russia cannot be allowed into a new G-8” (The Ukrainian Weekly, UKR expat media)
  

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• #MLI-Africa/#OpPRESENCE
• “JNIM apologizes for killing civilians in central Mali”
  

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• What’s Canada Buying?
• “Canada Acquires Marinvent’s Synthesis® Software for the RCAF”
  

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• Other Military News
• “Pour la troisième année, des membres du Commandement des Forces d’opérations spéciales du Canada (COMFOSCAN) prendront part indirectement au plus grand hackathon du Canada, «Hack the North» …” – Hack the North (event web page) – “UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO HACK THE NORTH 2017 CANSOFCOM CHALLENGE FRAMEWORK” (CANSOFCOM Innovation site, from 2017 Hack the North) – “Canadian Special Forces chopper to take flight in Waterloo this weekend”
• “Tallahassee man charged with murder after striking Canadian military corporal” – “L’identité du suspect du meurtre du militaire canadien Martin Brayman en Floride dévoilée”
• “Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth Makes Historical First Visit to Canada”

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MILNEWS.ca Highlights + #UKR Update – September 12, 2019

• Internal Security
• “Kremlin disinformation campaigns could target Canada’s federal election: expert”
• “ISIS in America: From Retweets to Raqqa” (George Washington University)
  

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• #IRQ-Middle East/#OpIMPACT
• “Despite security efforts, insurgents pose new threats — Remnants of the IS militant group have stepped up the pace and reach of operations throughout northern Iraq, including attacks near energy infrastructure …”
• “Gen. John Allen hails Kurdish role in fighting ISIS”
• “KRG delegation to meet Kurdistan Parliament ahead of Baghdad visit”
• “This forgotten camp could be the birthplace of ISIS’ revenge generation”
• “Tens of thousands of ISIS members are re-radicalizing inside Kurdish prison camps”
• “United Nations: Assad regime, Russia and US committed war crimes in Syria”
• “UN Investigators Link U.S., Syrian and Russian Forces to War Crimes”
• “U.S. officials visit southeast Turkey to coordinate Syria safe zone”
• “US and Turkey continue joint aerial patrols over northeastern Syria”
  

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• #CHN/Pacific Rim
• “Chinese Ships Must Leave Vietnamese Waters, Hanoi Again Demands”
• “Update: Thailand signs for Chinese landing platform dock”
• “China To Help Bangladesh Build Submarine Base, Senior Official Says”
• “Iran attaches high significance to the promotion of ties with China: General Baqeri” (CHN mil media)
  

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• #HongKong
• “Chinese suppliers ready to provide tear gas to Hong Kong as other sources dry up”
  

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• Russia-Baltics-Cold War 2.0/#OpREASSURANCE
• “Poland To Buy At Least 32 F-35s As US Buying Spree Continues”
• “Montenegro To Continue Participation In NATOs EFP Mission In Latvia – Defense Ministry”
• “Transatlantic partnership is cornerstone of Latvia’s and Poland’s security – Levits”
• “Estonian Interior Minister Mart Helme (Estonian Conservative People’s Party (EKRE)) is looking for measures against the perceived abuse of visa-free travel by Ukrainian workers in the country. The Foreign Minister has dismissed the idea to abolish the visa-free arrangement with Ukraine …”
  

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• #UKR/#OpUNIFIER
• “OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 216/2019 issued on 12 September 2019”
• “JFO News. Security situation UPD for 7 AM (12 Sept)” (UKR MoD)
• JFO: МAP – 12.09.2019 (UKR NSDC)
• UKR MoD summary, 120700 Sept 2019 (in Ukrainian)
• Essence of Time summary, 9-11 Sept 2019 (pro-RUS site, with maps, in Russian)
  

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• “Serviceman of National Guard of Ukraine KIA in Donbas” (UKR media)
• “Kiev forces violate ceasefire four times over 24 hours” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “2 Ukrainian soldiers fatally wounded in enemy shelling” (UKR media)
• “Ukrainian forces fire 60 rounds at DPR over 24 hours, use mortars – JCCC” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Two Ukrainian soldiers fatally wounded in enemy shelling – JFO HQ” (UKR media)
• “Kiev forces fired 68 rounds of ammunition at LPR on Thursday – People’s Militia” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “JFO: Ukrainian guardsman killed in combat mission in Donbas on Sept 12” (UKR media)
• “Ukraine reports two KIAs, one WIA amid 18 enemy attacks in Donbas on Sept 11” (UKR media)
• “Occupation forces violate ceasefire in Donbas 18 times, two Ukrainian soldiers killed, one critically injured” (UKR media)
  

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• “Pushilin says he would see DPR as part of Russia” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
  

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• “Trump Administration Releases $250 Million In Military Aid To Ukraine” (USA govt funded media)
• “Trump Administration releases $250 mln in military aid to Ukraine – media” (UKR media)
  

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• “Military prosecutor’s office investigating detonated ammunition case in Kalynivka” (UKR media)
  

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• “Ukraine drawing up roadmap to implement peace deal for Donbass – Zelenskiy” (Reuters)
  

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• “LPR passes to Kiev 54 inmates convicted before 2014 – Kobtseva” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Militants pass 54 people from Donbas prisons to Ukraine” (UKR media)
• “Donbas militants transferred 54 prisoners to Ukraine. One of them will be released as soon as today” (pro-UKR media)
  

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• “Dates for release of all detained Ukrainians discussed as part of TCG on Donbas” (UKR media)
• “Russia Imposes Its Own Terms on Ukraine for Release of Prisoners (Part Two)” (Jamestown Foundation)
  

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• “MH17 case suspect Tsemakh returns from Russia to occupied Donbas” (UKR media)
• “Ukrainian lawyer says DPR citizen’s role in MH17 case ‘greatly exaggerated’ ” (RUS state media)
• “Russia releases MH17 plane crash suspect back to DPR” (UKR media)
• “MH17 – The JIT showed as a proof a discussion from a fake VK profile” (Donbass Insider, pro-RUS site)
  

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• “Ukraine will increase military cooperation with Finland – Volodymyr Zelenskyy” (UKR MoD)
• “Ukraine agrees on development of military cooperation with Finland – Zelensky” (UKR media)
• “Ukraine and Finland sign two bilateral documents” (UKR media)
  

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• “Zelensky insists on holding Normandy format summit in September” (UKR media)
• “Steinmeier formula, Minsk agreements provisions to be discussed during Normandy Four meeting, – Zelensky” (UKR media)
• “Participants in Normandy-format summit to address Steinmeier formula, all provisions of Minsk Agreements – Zelensky” (UKR media)
  

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• “Saboteur who blew up bridge in Severodonetsk in 2014 detained in Donbas” (UKR media)
  

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• “Ukraine’s parliament passes bill on organization of state defense at first reading” (UKR media)
• “Ukraine’s intelligence agency chief Bukharev dismissed, appointed deputy SBU head” (UKR media)
• “SBI raids Ukroboronprom, its exporting enterprises” (UKR media)
  

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• “Red Cross sends more than two tons of drugs and medical equipment to occupied Donbas” (UKR media)
  

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• “Ukraine continues dissolution and review of agreements with Russia, says foreign ministry” (RUS state media)
• “Moldova insists on withdrawal of Russian troops from Transnistria” (UKR media)

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• Way Up North
• “US Seeks Stronger NATO Partnerships To Defend Arctic Interests – Pence”
• “Why American Subs Are Training to Fight Russia in the Arctic Circle”
• “(RUS) Northern Fleet’s unit enters Kara Sea”
• “Denmark Reinforces Submarine Hunt in Greenland, Faroe Islands”
• “Russian Prosecutors Find Insufficient Anti-Terrorist Protection at Murmansk Nuclear Waste Sites”
• “Eastern Economic Forum Confirms Strong Foreign Interest in Russian Arctic Territories”
  

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• #MLI-Africa/#OpPRESENCE
• “Mali bus attack targeted French troops”
• “West African leaders hold summit on Sahel anti-terror battle”
• “La protection des civils au cœur des réponses aux déplacements forcés au Sahel” (UN High Commissioner for Refugees)
  

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• What’s Canada Buying?
• “Ottawa firm to support Royal Canadian Navy, local robotics company joins Rheinmetall”
• Wanted:  “Acoustic Modeling Development and Support … There are several ongoing Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) projects that require the use of acoustic models for purposes including understanding and characterizing the underwater environment; estimating passive and active sonar performance for planning and simulation; and developing tools such as tactical decision aids …”
• Wanted:  “Spring into Action – Fast and adaptive logistics planning for military missions“
  
• Wanted:  “Quantum Leap: Shrinking sensing technologies for field operations“
• Wanted:  “Spot The Hack: Intrusion detection systems for avionics networks and bus technologies“

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• Other Military News
• “Florida Man Arrested For Allegedly Killing Canadian Military Officer”

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MILNEWS.ca Highlights + #UKR Update – September 11, 2019

• Hurricane Dorian
• “Canada sends more military support to Bahamas in wake of Hurricane Dorian Global Affairs Canada says a Canadian Armed Forces’ CC-130J Hercules … the deployment of the Jamaican Defence Force into the Bahamas.”
  

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• #CHN/Pacific Rim
• “Canada sails warship through Taiwan Strait for second time in three months”
• “Taiwan’s top diplomat warns Canada of Beijing’s efforts to further interests abroad”
• “China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) and the Royal Thai Navy held the signing ceremony of the shipbuilding agreement on exporting Type 071E landing platform dock (LPD) in Beijing on Sept 9 …” (CHN military media)
• “Duterte’s South China Sea U-turn: illegal climbdown, or clever gambit for oil?”
  

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• #HongKong
• “Hong Kong Protesters Stage Mass Singalongs on Sept. 11 Anniversary”
• “Taiwan urges citizens to avoid Hong Kong and China after detention”
• “Lawmakers Urge Greater US Scrutiny on China Over Hong Kong”
• “US lawmakers introduce bill to stop tear gas sales to Hong Kong”
• “US tear gas sale ban for Hong Kong draws sarcastic response from China”
• “Carrie Lam warns US Congress not to interfere in HK affairs” (CHN Communist Party media)
• “China should know that Hong Kong is not Macau, and neither is Taiwan”
• “Hong Kong and the Future of China — Hong Kong’s protests are unlikely to spur major changes in the territory, much less on the mainland — but history suggests there’s a way forward …”
  

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• The Koreas/#OpNEON
• “Military Keeps Info on N.Korea’s Latest Missile from Public”
  

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• Russia-Baltics-Cold War 2.0/#OpREASSURANCE
• “U.S. formally approves sale of F-35 fifth-generation fighters to Poland”
• “On the ground with Iron Wolf: NATO put to the test – Iron Wolf, or “Geleżinis Vilkas” in Lithuanian, is a large-scale military exercise held annually in Lithuania to train and assess the ability of the Lithuanian Armed Forces to plan and complete defensive actions and train interoperability in joint operations with Allies and partners …” (Atlantic Council)
• “Moscow Prepares Annual Strategic-Level Military Exercise: Tsentr 2019”
• “Still Waiting for Subs” (Russian Defense Policy blog)
• “Georgia to become showdown site between US, Russia if joins NATO — (GEO) politician”
• “Why Germany openly picked a quarrel against US over NATO military spending?” (CHN military media)
  

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• #UKR/#OpUNIFIER
• “OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 215/2019 issued on 11 September 2019”
• “JFO News. Security situation UPD for 7 AM (11 Sept)” (UKR MoD)
• JFO: МAP – 11.09.2019 (UKR NSDC)
  

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• “Kiev forces violate ceasefire twice over 24 hours” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Donbas war: 5 ceasefire violations” (UKR media)
• “Ukrainian forces shell Donetsk, house catches fire – JCCC” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Donbas: 19 attacks on Ukrainian positions” (UKR media)
• “LPR militiaman killed in Ukrainian forces’ strike at Frunze – spokesman” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Volunteer shares pictures of Ukrainian army’s strike on Russia-led forces near Horlivka” (UKR media)
• “Ukrainian serviceman killed, three wounded in friendly fire – LPR militia” (pro_RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Six Ukrainian soldiers wounded amid 19 enemy attacks in Donbas on Sept 10” (UKR media)
  

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• “Fire Sparks Series Of Blasts At Ammunition Depot In Ukraine” (USA govt funded media)
• “Several shells explode on technical territory of ammo depots in Kalynivka due to burning of dry grass – Defense ministry” (UKR media)
• “Explosion of ammunition near Kalynivka: No threat to soldiers, locals” (UKR media)
• ” “The fires in the Kalinovka arsenal have been completely eliminated. There is no risk of re-ignition, ”said the Emergency Response Task” (UKR MoD, in Ukrainian)
  

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• “OSCE SMM deputy chief monitor inspects Stanitsa bridge prework” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
  

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• “Daughter Of MH17 Suspect Traded By Ukraine Thanks Putin, Says ‘We’re Going Home’ … the man who Dutch investigators say is a “suspect” in the shoot-down of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 is apparently returning to his home deep inside territory controlled by Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine … ” (USA govt funded media)
• “MH17 case: Key witness Tsemakh becomes suspect” (UKR media)
• “The Netherlands says DPR’s Tsemakh is now MH17 crash suspect — media company” (RUS state media)
• “Netherlands reclassifies Tsemakh from witness at MH17 case to suspect” (UKR media)
  

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• “Government allocates UAH 100,000 (CAN $5288) to 35 prisoners released from Russian captivity on September 7” (UKR MoD, in Ukrainian)
• “Ukraine-Russia Prisoner Swap: Necessary, Not Sufficient” (International Crisis Group, NGO)
  

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• “There are signs of Russia’s will to leave Donbas, Crimea, – Taylor” (UKR media)
• “There are signs of Russia’s will to leave Donbas, Crimea, – Taylor”
• “Trump is interested in supporting Ukraine, which is fighting Russia’s aggression. An exclusive interview with William Taylor” (USA govt funded media, in Ukrainian)
• “U.S. Congress to allocate military aid to Ukraine even if Trump blocks it” (UKR media)
  

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• “IR Summary: most of the illegal armed formation militants are ready to surrender to the SBU” (Information Resistance, pro-UKR OSINT)
  

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• “Ambassador: Ukraine grateful to Belarus for hosting peace talks” (BLR state media)
  

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• “Too early to talk about mending Russian-Ukrainian relations, says Kremlin” (RUS state media)
• “Putin plays with Zelensky: Berlin conditions” (Warsaw Institute)
• “Putin plays with Zelensky: Normandy trap” (Warsaw Institute)
  

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• “The War in Eastern Ukraine May be Coming to an End but Do Any Americans Care?” (Dissident Voice)
  

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• “15,800 DPR residents get Russian citizenship under simplified procedure – Migration Service” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
  

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• “Ukrainian ‘footprint’ in the Libyan civil war: Reality or disinformation?” (UKR media)
  

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• Way Up North
• “Ottawa’s new Arctic framework has lofty goals but few details, critics say” – “With little fanfare, Canada quietly launches new Arctic policy document”
• “Company aims to give the Arctic ‘fibre-like’ internet through satellites”
• “Russian military plants a flag on the nation’s northernmost point” – “Russian military plants flag on its northernmost point”
• “What is There for the Arctic in the Updated Maritime Strategy of the Russian Federation?”
• “Strategic Russian Strategic Decision-Making in a Nordic Crisis” (Russian Military Reform blog)
• “Putin Seeks to Increase Arctic Gas Deliveries to China” – “Putin wants to boost Russia’s Arctic gas exports to China”
• “Turn to East: India and Russia draw closer in the Far East and the Arctic”
  

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• #IRQ-Middle East/#OpIMPACT
• “The U.S.-led Global Coalition to Defeat the Islamic State (IS) was announced five years ago. Despite defeating the terror group militarily, some experts believe IS still poses a major threat to global security …”
• “Will Russia reinforce Iraq’s air defenses?”
• ” “Death to America” billboards pop up in Baghdad. It’s a message from Iran.”
• “Did Iran summon Iraq cleric Moqtada Al Sadr?”
• “What is Muqtada al-Sadr doing in Iran?”
• “Turkey says U.S. stalling on Syria ‘safe zone’, will act alone if needed”
• “German court rejects plea to repatriate suspected jihadi from Syria”
• “Horrid Conditions in Syria Camp Where ISIS Families Fled Risk Fostering Extremism”
• “Syria, US-led coalition may have committed war crimes: UN report”
• “UN report on Syria conflict highlights inhumane detention of women and children” (UN info-machine)
• “Escalating violence and waves of displacement continue to torment civilians during eighth year of Syrian conflict” (UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria)
  

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• What’s Canada Buying?
• “Ottawa has now inked a deal they touted last month at General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) in London, Ont. Minister of National Defence Harjit Sajjan was at GDLS in August to announce the government’s plans to buy 360 Light Armoured Vehicles for the Canadian Armed Forces. That contract – worth over $2 billion – has now been signed …”
  

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• Sexual Assault/Harassment in the CF
• “L’armée doit mieux connaître ses agresseurs sexuels pour prévenir les inconduites”
  

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• Other Military News
• “Canadian Armed Forces member dies in Florida, man arrested” – “Un homme arrêté en relation avec le décès en Floride d’un militaire canadien” – “Man arrested for murder after Canadian Forces member killed in Florida” – “Suspect arrested in Florida death of Canadian Armed Forces aerospace control operator”
• “New CAF Centre of Excellence for Peace and Security – On June 25, 2019, at the Canadian Forces College (CFC) in Toronto, the Department of National Defence (DND) announced the establishment of the Dallaire Centre of Excellence for Peace and Security …” (The Maple Leaf)

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MILNEWS.ca Highlights + #UKR Update – September 10, 2019

• #CHN-The Koreas/#OpNEON
• “Canadian warship (HMCS Ottawa) sails through Taiwan Strait”
• “Canadian warship sails through Taiwan Strait”
• “Beijing deploys drones for South China Sea surveillance”
• “Navy sends its most capable combat ship on escort mission” (CHN mil media)
• “N.Korea Fires Missiles a Day After Founding Anniversary”

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• #HongKong
• “China Daily newspaper criticised over claim Hong Kong protesters planned 9/11 terror attack”
• “Hong Kong Leader Warns U.S. Not to Meddle in City’s Affairs”
• “Why China went on a global media blitz over the Hong Kong protests – and why it probably won’t work”
• “Hong Kong’s MTR Screenshots Do Little to Assuage Concerns Over Police Attack”
• “HK parents slam teachers for spreading police hatred in schools” (CHN Communist Party media)
  

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• #MLI-Africa/#OpPRESENCE
• “Canadian Peacekeepers returning home from Mali feeling under utilized” (Canadian Global Affairs Institute)
• “Chinese peacekeepers in Mali rescue MINUSMA patients” (CHN mil media)

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• Domestic Operations/#OpLENTUS
• “Canadian Armed Forces not doing any cost recovery in Atlantic Canada after Dorian”
• “Trudeau, Goodale, Sajjan visit Halifax as recovery efforts continue after hurricane Dorian”
  

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• Way Up North
• “The Government of Canada Launches Co-Developed Arctic and Northern Policy Framework” (Gov’t of Canada info-machine)
• “Canada pledges to boost military in Arctic”
• “Canada pledges to boost military in Arctic”
• “Feds release Arctic policy hours before calling federal election”
• “New federal Arctic policy focuses on human health, environment, infrastructure”
• “B-2 stealth bombers just flew their first Arctic missions, and it’s an unmistakable message to Russia”
• “Knyaz Vladimir Project 955A submarine to join Northern Fleet” (Russian strategic nuclear forces blog)
  

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• Russia-Baltics-Cold War 2.0/#OpREASSURANCE
• “The Western Alliance in the Face of the Russian (Dis)information Machine: Where Does Canada Stand?” (Canadian Global Affairs Institute)
• “US (Canadian) Detainee (in RUS) Paul Whelan Declines Surgery for Medical Condition”
• “Why the US needs to improve intelligence sharing on Russian military activities with NATO allies”
• “NATO planes in Baltics scrambled three times to intercept Russia aircraft”
• “Russia Almost Ready for Reciprocal Response After U.S. Missile Test”
• “Plans for ICBM launches in 2019-2021” (Russian strategic nuclear forces blog)
• “US taking real part in Lithuania’s defense, president says”
• “Survey finds American support strong for NATO, mixed on overseas bases”
• “Poland sends formal request to buy five C-130H Hercules transport aircraft”
• “Turkey hasn’t given up on F-35 fighter jets: Spokesman”

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• #UKR/#OpUNIFIER
• “OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 214/2019 issued on 10 September 2019”
• “Weekly Update from the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk based on information as of 10 September 2019”
• “JFO News. Security situation UPD for 7 AM (10 Sept)” (UKR MoD)
• JFO: МAP – 10.09.2019 (UKR NSDC)
  

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• “Ukraine reports one WIA amid 13 enemy attacks in Donbas on Sept 9” (UKR media)
• “Ukrainian forces fire nearly 200 rounds at DPR over 24 hours – JCCC” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Russian occupants land seven attacks on Ukrainian positions, no casualties reported” (UKR media)
• “Kiev forces violate ceasefire three times over 24 hours” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Occupation forces violate ceasefire in Donbas 13 times, one soldier injured” (UKR media)
• “30th Brigade servicemen shell Logvinovo as they celebrate departure from JFO zone – LPR militia” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Russian proxies launch 13 attacks on Ukrainian troops in Donbas: Ukrainian soldier wounded” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
  

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• “Meet the Sudanese Mercenary Helping the Ukrainian Army Shell Donbass to “Fight Against Russia” ” (Stalker Zone, pro-RUS site)
  

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• “Ukraine and NATO stepping up activities of joint ad hoc group on military reform – Kuleba” (UKR media)
• “Ukraine seeking advice from NATO on new national security strategy” (UKR media)
• “Ukraine, NATO to enhance cooperation in tackling hybrid threats, security challenges” (UKR media)
• “NATO and Ukraine step up Joint Working Group on Military Reform” (UKR MoD)
• “Readiness for Ukraine’s Full Membership in NATO is a Strategic Goal for Transformation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine” (UKR MoD, in Ukrainian)
  

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• “Ukraine to hold military exercises with US and Great Britain near Lviv” (UKR media)
  

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• “Trump announces possibility of joining talks on peace in Ukraine if their participants need it” (UKR media)
• “Trump ready to join Ukraine peace talks” (UKR media)
• “Trump says he is ready to ‘get involved’ in Russia-Ukraine dialogue” (pro-RUS site)
• “Trump Says Ready To Join Normandy Talks On East Ukraine Conflict” (USA govt funded media)
• “Trump says ready to join Normandy talks on Donbas settlement – media” (UKR media)
• “Trump not exclude possibility to join peace talks on Ukraine” (UKR media)
  

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• “Russia won’t view West’s stance on Ukraine as obstacle for fostering EU ties — Lavrov” (RUS state media)
  

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• “Minsk Accord Cannot Proceed Until Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Meets Donetsk, Lugansk Leaders” (RUS state media)
• “DPR reports Donbass disengagement talks details” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Medvedchuk: Dialogue between Ukrainian and Russian presidents must continue for peace in Donbas” (UKR media)
• “DPR parliamentarian calls for not trusting Zelensky while there’s war in Donbass” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Statement by LPR Foreign Minister Vladislav Deinego” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Security subgroup to discuss disengagement problem on Friday – Foreign Ministry” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
  

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• “Ukraine Accepts Russia’s Terms for Prisoner Release Agreement” (Jamestown Foundation)
• “Russia-Ukraine Prisoner Swap: Step Toward Peace or False Dawn?” (USA govt funded media)
• “Presidential decrees pardoning convicts from swap list “classified”, not to be published – Ombudsperson” (UKR media)
• “14 Russians, 1 Moldavian, and 20 Ukrainians: Who Russia Rescued From Ukraine” (pro-RUS site)
• “Ukraine negotiates next prisoner exchange with Russia” (UKR media)
• “Denisova: Negotiations on release of the rest of Ukrainians from Russia continue” (UKR media)
• “Another prisoner swap may take place this year – Ukrainian ombudsperson” (UKR media)
• “Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap should continue, – Peskov” (UKR media)
  

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• “PACE urges Russia to cooperate in MH17 case suspect Tsemakh interrogation” (UKR media)
• “Following prisoner exchange, Volodymyr Tsemakh “must remain available” to MH17 investigators – PACE” (UKR media)
  

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• “Russian Disinformation, Psy-Ops Operations Target New Ukrainian Government” (Jamestown Foundation)

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• “The War in Eastern Ukraine May be Coming to an End but Do Any Americans Care?” (Dissident Voice)

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• “Ukraine: IOM, EU Help Improve Ukraine-Moldova Border” (International Organization for Migration)
  

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• “Crimea Offers Iran Use of Its Ports for Oil Transport” (Jamestown Foundation)
  

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• Internal Security
• “Former justice Marie Deschamps named to panel overseeing spy agencies”
  

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• What’s Canada Buying?
• Wanted: “Structural Modelling and Analysis of Naval Platforms”
• “Ottawa firm to support Royal Canadian Navy, robotics company joins Rheinmetall”
  

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• Sexual Assault/Harassment in the CF
• “40 years on, Ontario man launches class-action lawsuit against military claiming childhood sex abuse”
• “Forces needs more info on perpetrators of sexual misconduct, centre says”
  

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• Other Military News
• “Trump, Russia and China All Represent New Threats to Canada”
  

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• #IRQ-Middle East/#OpIMPACT
• “Exclusive: Military leaders warn of ‘ISIS insurgency’ in Iraq, Syria breeding ground”
• “Iraq Is Committed to OPEC+ Cuts but Has ‘Difficulties’ Complying”
• “Air Force F-35s And F-15s Obliterate ISIS Island In Iraq”
• “US drops 80,000 pounds of bombs to clear ISIS from Iraqi island”
• “15 IS terrorists killed in Iraq”
• “US bombs ISIS island in Iraq’s Tigris River”

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MILNEWS.ca Highlights + #UKR Update – September 9, 2019

• Hurricaine Dorian
• “Canada sends more military support to Bahamas in wake of Hurricane Dorian”
• “Canadian Armed Forces ready to support emergency response to Hurricane Dorian in Nova Scotia” (DND info-machine)
• “Canadian Armed Forces ready to support emergency response to Hurricane Dorian in Nova Scotia”
• “Up to 700 Canadian Forces troops to help with post-Dorian cleanup in Maritimes”
• “We are fighting #HurricaneDorian on two fronts: #OpRENAISSANCE + #OpLENTUS …” (CAF Ops FB post)
• “Ouragan Dorian: le Canada envoie un CC-130J Hercules”
• “Opération LENTUS 19‑04: les Forces armées déployées en Nouvelle‑Écosse en réponse à Dorian”
• “Canadian military deploys in wake of Dorian to clear roads, restore power”
• “Canada to provide additional support to The Bahamas in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian”
• “Canadian Forces to help Maritimes with massive post-Dorian cleanup”
• “Statement from Minister Goodale regarding Hurricane Dorian” (Public Safety Canada info-machine)
• “Canada provides additional emergency support to The Bahamas” (Global Affairs Canada info-machine)
  

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• #IRQ-Middle East/#OpIMPACT
• “MCpl Elizabeth Inman advises the female platoon of Jordanian military’s Quick Reaction Force (QAF) during Exercise EAGER LION, Sep 2, 2019 …” (CAF FB post)
• “Head of UN Assistance Mission in Iraq meets with senior Kurdish officials”
• “Russian foreign minister to visit Iraq, Kurdistan in October”
• “Pro-Kurdish HDP delegation visits Iraq’s KRG, meets with leaders”
• “Turkey and US conduct first joint patrol in Syrian de-escalation zone” (UKR media)
• “Unidentified warplanes attack Iranian military bases in eastern Syria”
• “Denmark to send troops to Syria”
  

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• The Koreas/#OpNEON
• “North Korea fires two unidentified projectiles just hours after offer to resume US nuclear talks”
• “North Korea Fires Projectiles Hours After Calling for Talks”
• “North Korea launches several unidentified projectiles to Sea of Japan — media”
• “DPRK Fires Two Unidentified Missiles”
• “North Korea: Willing to Restart Nuclear Talks with US”
• “North Korea fires another round of projectiles”
• “S. Korea holds NSC session on N. Korea’s firing of projectiles”
• “Are We Facing Another N.Korean Nuclear Crisis?”
• “Sinpo South Shipyard: Construction of a New Ballistic Missile Submarine?”
• “N.Korean Missile Base Has S.Korea, Japan in Range”
• “S.Korea recovers from damage caused by Typhoon Lingling”
• “Typhoon Lingling: Powerful typhoon passes over North Korea”
• “Typhoon Lingling Makes Landfall In North Korea”
  

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• #CHN/Pacific Rim
• “… Justin Trudeau is correct to believe that Canada cannot afford a large scale “strategic pullback” from China. China matters too much, not just economically. But Dr Chen and Andrew Scheer are also correct in saying that now is the time for Canada to look elsewhere in the world, especially in Asia, to diversify our trade …” (Col. Ted)
• “PLA conducts joint land assault exercises near Taiwan” (CHN Communist Party media)
• “PLA conducts joint land assault exercises off China’s southeast coast” (CHN military media)
• “China, Pakistan vow to deepen cooperation in various fields” (CHN military media)
  

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• Hong Kong
  
• “Chinese State Media Accuse US of Meddling in Hong Kong Affairs”
• “Former Pentagon Chief Mattis: US Should Side With Hong Kong Protesters”
• “Hong Kong Tells US to Stay Out; Students Form Protest Chains”
• “US Defence Secretary Mark Espser urges Beijing to show restraint in Hong Kong”
• “Huge Crowd Takes Hong Kong Protest Message to US Consulate”
• “Hong Kong Journalists Protest Over Being Pepper-Sprayed by Police”
• “Hong Kong delegation visits PLA Garrison for Mid-Autumn Festival” (CHN military media)
• “Hong Kong protesters warned not to try Beijing’s patience as Chinese state media denounces rally at US consulate”
• “Is China trying to replace Hong Kong with Shenzhen?”
• “China Keeps Mum on Hong Kong Withdrawal Pledge, Questions Supporters”
• “Interview: ‘There Has Never Been Any Talk of Independence For Hong Kong’ “
• “US will never ‘free’ HK, only destabilize China: expert” (CHN Communist Party media)
• “Mainland set to defend HK” (CHN Communist Party media)
  

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• #CHN-#RUS Nexus?
• “China sends H-6K bombers to Russia for strategic drills” (CHN military media)
• “China’s aerospace capabilities on display at Russia air show” (CHN military media)
• “The US can play China against Russia”
  

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• Russia-Baltics-Cold War 2.0/#OpREASSURANCE
• “On September 6, a live fire demonstration was conducted at the end of Exercise GANGSTER PRIMER in Camp Ādaži …” (NATO info-machine, via FB)
• “Time for takeoff! 135 members of the Royal Canadian Air Force have arrived in Romania …” (CAF Ops FB post)
• “Admiral Nakhimov nuclear cruiser to return to Russian Navy in late 2022” (RUS state media)
• “U.S. eyeing sanctions over Turkey’s S-400 buy: (USA Treas Sec) Mnuchin”
• “Belarusian military to go on inspection to Germany on 10-13 September” (BLR state media)
• “Russia’s Security Council secretary to visit Belarus on 10 September” (BLR state media)
• “Russia Declassifies WWII Docs Relating to Soviet-Nazi Pact”
  

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• #UKR/#OpUNIFIER
• “Canada accused of promoting Holocaust revisionism with memorial in Ukraine” (Radio Canada International)
• “Canadian Troops Should Not Be Used as Props to Commemorate Nazi Collaborators” (espritdecorps.ca)
• Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (Wikipedia)
  

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• “OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 213/2019 issued on 9 September 2019”
• “JFO News. Security situation UPD for 7 AM (9 Sept 2019)” (UKR MoD)
• UKR MoD summary, 090700 Sept 2019 (in Ukrainian)
• JFO: МAP – 09.09.2019 (UKR NSDC)
• JFO: МAP – 08.09.2019 (UKR NSDC)
• Essence of Time summary, 5-8 September 2019 (pro-RUS site, with maps, in Russian)
• “OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 212/2019 issued on 7 September 2019”
  

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• “Kiev forces violate ceasefire twice over 24 hours” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Donbas conflict: Russian militaries violate truce 4 times” (UKR media)
• “DPR intelligence reports mass robberies of Donbass elderly by Ukrainian servicemen” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Kiev army shells DPR with nearly 1,000 rounds of ammunition over week – JCCC” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Kiev forces fire 70 rounds of ammunition at DPR over 24 hours – JCCC” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Donbass on Fire: Special Report From the Blazing South of the DPR” (Stalker Zone, pro-RUS site)
  

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• “Unleashing the PMCs and Irregulars in Ukraine: Crimea and Donbas” (Jamestown Foundation)
• “Russia builds new military base for 150th Motorized Rifle Division near the border with Ukraine” (InformNapalm.org, pro-UKR OSINT)
• “ICC to be able to prosecute Russian army commanders over Ukraine mission – Amnesty International” (UKR media)
  

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• “Ukraine’s defense ministry to become shareholder in Ukroboronprom – NSDC secretary” (UKR media)
• “Ukraine Defense Firm Caught Up in US-China Rivalry Probed for ‘Subversion’ ” (USA govt funded media)
  

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• “Resident of Russia-occupied Horlivka sentenced to 15 years in prison for ‘espionage’ ” (UKR media)
• “Gorlovka resident sentenced to 15 years for spying for Ukraine – DPR prosecutors” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
  

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• “President: Together with all Ukraine we will return not only people, but also our territories” (UKR Pres info-machine)
• “Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the return of 35 detained Ukrainians: We have taken the first step and we know what to do next” (UKR Pres info-machine)
• “Comment by the Information and Press Department on the exchange of prisoners held in custody in Russia and Ukraine” (RUS Foreign Affairs info-machine)
• “Statement by Minister Freeland on the release of Ukrainian political prisoners” (Global Affairs Canada info-machine)
• “We welcome that the Ukrainian sailors seized by Russia last November are finally back home, as well as the film-maker Oleg Sentsov. This is a step in the right direction. NATO continues to call on Russia to fulfil all its obligations under the Minsk Agreements …” (NATO info-machine)
• “UN chief welcomes prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine” (UN info-machine)
• “Secretary-General Welcomes Prisoner Exchange between Russian Federation, Ukraine, Urging Continued Momentum in Ongoing Efforts for Peace” (UN info-machine)
  

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• “Putin, Zelensky welcome Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap” (RUS state media)
• “Volker hopes current exchange of prisoners will become impetus for full implementation of Minsk accords” (UKR media)
• “Official Minsk describes Russia-Ukraine detainee swap as significant step” (BLR state media)
• “Kremlin Sees Detainee Exchange With Ukraine As Positive Step – Spokesman” (RUS state media)
• “Kiev’s release of Russians shows Ukraine is ready for dialogue – upper house speaker” (RUS state media)
• “Kremlin welcomes exchange of detainees conducted between Russia and Ukraine” (RUS state media)
• “Russian-Ukrainian prisoner swap likely to be first giant step to peace – Trump” (RUS state media)
• “Putin’s spokesperson refuses to disclose names of those swapped for Ukrainian sailors, prisoners” (UKR media)
• “Who Did Russia and Ukraine Swap During Their Prisoner Exchange?” (RUS independent media)
• “Putin, Macron Say Ukraine-Russia Prisoner Swap Gives Momentum For Peace Talks” (USA govt funded media)
• “After Ukraine-Russia Prisoner Swap, Can Zelenskiy Capitalize On Momentum?” (USA govt funded media)
• ” “No one is in critical condition” – Chief Physician of Feofania spoke about state of liberated Ukrainians” (pro-UKR media)
  

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• “Inside Ukraine’s Secret Mission To Capture The MH17 ‘Suspect’ Traded With Russia” (USA govt funded media)
• “Australian foreign minister: Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap affecting justice for MH17 victims” (UKR media)
• “Netherlands asks Russia to hand over MH17 plane crash suspect” (UKR media)
• “Russian Embassy in Netherlands Says Not Contacted Regarding Alleged MH17 Witness Tsemakh” (RUS state media)
• “Dutch prosecutors interrogated MH17 crash suspect before his extradition from Ukraine to Russia” (UKR media)
• “Dutch Prosecutors Did Question MH17 ‘Person of Interest’ Tsemakh In Ukraine” (USA govt funded media)
• “Tsemakh was questioned before being sent to Russia – Zelensky” (UKR media)
• “MH17/Ukraine : les Pays-Bas regrettent le départ pour la Russie d’un ex-chef séparatiste” (Agence France-Presse)
• “How can Russia deny responsibility for MH17 when it gave up Sentsov, others to get key witness out of Ukraine?” (Human Rights in Ukraine, NGO)
• “Prisoner exchange Ukraine’s achievement with blow to MH17 probe” (Baltic News Network)
• “German Detective Ready to Discuss Sharing Info on MH17 Crash With Malaysia” (RUS state media)
  

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• “Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone conversation with Vladimir Putin” (UKR Pres info-machine)
• “Telephone conversation with President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky” (RUS Pres info-machine)
• “Zelensky, Putin satisfied with implementation of agreements on mutual release of detainees, discuss further steps within Minsk process” (UKR Media)
• “Russian embassy in Kiev urges US to cool its rhetoric on Donbass” (RUS state media)
• “Lavrov hails Zelensky’s statement on disengaging forces and hardware in Donbass” (RUS state media)
  

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• “Conditions to hold Normandy Four summit established, says French foreign minister” (RUS state media)
• “France stands for holding Normandy format meeting in Paris, – MFA” (UKR media)
• “Macron, Putin Discuss Ukraine Conflict Before Their Defense, Foreign Ministers Meet” (USA govt funded media)
• “Zelensky ready to participate in Normandy format meeting in Sept – Ukrainian FM” (UKR media)
  

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• “Ukrainian legislator says Minsk agreements “disgrace”, “partial surrender” ” (UKR media)
  

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• “Kiev voices protest over local elections in Crimea” (RUS state media)
• “U.S. will not recognize ‘voting’ outcome in Russia-occupied Crimea” (UKR media)
• “EU doesn’t recognize so-called ‘local elections’ in Russia-occupied Crimea” (UKR media)
• “Moldova condemns illegal “elections” in occupied Crimea” (UKR media)
• “Estonian Foreign Ministry does not recognize election in Crimea” (UKR media)
• “Crimea vote has no legitimacy, says Latvia” (LVA media)
• “Lithuania, Latvia condemn Russia «elections» in Crimea and Sevastopol” (Baltic News Network)
• “Georgia, Baltic states deem ‘elections’ in Russia-occupied Crimea illegal” (UKR media)
  

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• “Donbas invaders mulling passenger trains to Moscow, St. Petersburg” (UKR media)
• “The Rail Network Between the DPR and Russia Will Soon Be Relaunched” (Stalker Zone, pro-RUS site)
  

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• Way Up North
• “Russian election-meddling in Canada linked to Arctic ambitions: report” – “Russia Emphasizes Non-Military Threats in the Arctic Region” (Jamestown Foundation)
• “B-2 stealth bombers just flew their first Arctic missions, and it’s an unmistakable message to Russia”
• “Huawei heats up the battle for internet in Canada’s north”
  

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• Internal Security
• “Norad asked Canada to ‘identify and mitigate’ cyberthreats to critical civilian sites”
• “The RCMP is struggling to combat online extremism, according to documents released as the government is pledging to crack down on terrorists’ use of the internet …”
• “Halifax man who says he was CSIS operative tries to set himself ablaze to avoid deportation”
• “A former Supreme Court justice has been named to a panel overseeing the country’s security agencies. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Marie Deschamps will become a member of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency …”
  

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• What’s Canada Buying?
• Wanted:  “… The Department of National Defence (DND), Food Services (Fd Svc) requires Suppliers to provide food to DND training locations throughout the Continental United States of America …”
  
• “Airworthy U.S. presidential helicopters to be stripped for parts in Cormorant modernization program”
• “Canada orders ship-to-shore connectors”
  

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• Other Military News
• “Federal Court to hear arguments in top military judge’s stalled court martial”

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