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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MILNEWS.ca Highlights + #UKR Update – September 6, 2019

• What’s Canada Buying?
• “Petawawa soldiers to test new camouflage for Canadian Forces”
• “Canadian military testing new camouflage combat uniforms”
• “Canadian military tests new camouflage uniform as replacement for iconic pattern in use since early 2000s”
• “The high-speed hard sell: why the F-35 is coming to a Canadian air show”
• Wanted: “… a Regional Individual Standing Offer for the furnishing of all labour, material, tools, equipment, transportation, and supervision required to supply and haul potable water to various locations of CFB Halifax Nova Scotia on an “as and” when requested basis …”
• Wanted: “…DND requires a qualified Contractor with the experience and the instructors to provide canopy control training in levels from beginner to advanced. The requirement is for up to a 24 man canopy control parachute training in either Canada or the United States on an as and when requested basis …”
• Wanted: “… DND personnel may need to conduct operations which require monitoring and reporting weather data such as wind speed and direction, air temperature, relative humidity (dew point), pressure and precipitation. Current, state-of-the-art Micro Weather Sensor systems available will enable accurate weather forecasting in areas of operation at a fraction of the cost and size of existing DND tactical weather monitoring systems …”
• “The Royal Canadian Air Force to Provide Exclusive Updates on Fixed-Wing Training at Military Flight Training 2019” (conference planning company info-machine)
  

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• Internal Security
• “Racist materials found in ex-army reservist’s truck prompted investigation: sources”
• “L’ex-réserviste Patrik Mathews a franchi la frontière, selon les autorités américaines”
• “Mathews, l’ancien réserviste néo-nazi en fuite, serait aux États-Unis”
• “Search for Canadian army reservist suspected of links to neo-Nazi group includes Minnesota”
• “MN authorities look for former Canadian reservist linked to right-wing extremist group”
• “Update – Beausejour RCMP seeking assistance in locating missing male” (Royal Canadian Mounted Police)
• “Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon Want Asylum in Canada”
  

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• #IRQ-Middle East/#OpIMPACT
• “A senior U.S. diplomatic official reportedly said Thursday the U.S. is negotiating with the Iran-aligned Houthi rebels an in effort to end the Yemeni Civil War …”
• “Estonian govt supports increasing maximum size of Iraq mission contingent”
• “Iran Setting Up ‘Major’ Military Base 300km from US Garrison in Iraq”
• “Iran to develop centrifuges for faster uranium enrichment”
• “Iran-linked Popular Mobilisation Forces in Iraq leak details of air defence division”
• “Iraqi militias announce plans for their own air force”
• “Al Qaeda Attempts to Unify Forces in Syria” (Institute for the Study of War)
• “Turkey must launch Syria operation ‘even if its suicide’ – Islamist chief editor”
• “3 Russian Soldiers Killed in Syria – Military Source”
• “Russian Defense Ministry denies media report three officers were killed in Syria” (RUS state media)
• “Russia and Turkey Reach Shaky Agreement on Syrian Idlib Province”
  

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• #UKR/#OpUNIFIER
• “OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 210/2019 issued on 5 September 2019”
• JFO: МAP – 05.09.2019 (UKR NSDC)
• UKR MoD summary, 050700 Sept 2019 (in Ukrainian)
• Essence of Time summary, 2-4 September 2019 (pro-RUS site, with maps, in Russian)
  

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• “Ukrainian forces violate ceasefire 14 times over 24 hours, fire 200 rounds at DPR – JCCC” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Day on Donbas: Eight attacks on Ukrainian positions” (UKR media)
• “Ukrainian forces deploy armoured vehicles in residential areas near contact line – LPR militia” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Ukrainian positions in Donbas warzone shelled, mortared on Thursday – JFO HQ”
• “Kiev forces violate ceasefire once over 24 hours” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “DPR militia reports Ukrainian special operations team breakthrough attempt” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
  

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• “Statement by Leonid Pasechnik on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the signing of the Minsk Agreements” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Kiev steps up militant rhetoric against DPR, LPR over five years of Minsk talks – deputy” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Ukraine’s Zelensky must hold direct dialogue with Donbass to reach peace, says politician” (RUS state media)
• “DPR continues to insist on Kiev’s adherence to Minsk Agreements — official” (RUS state media)
• “Donbass expects Kiev to adhere to Minsk Agreements — LPR” (RUS state media)
• “Russian envoy calls on Ukraine to stop pressuring OSCE observers in Donbass” (RUS state media)
• “Ukraine asks Russia to return military observers to Donbass” (pro-RUS site)
  

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• “Russian-Ukrainian prisoner swap can take place in coming days, says politician” (RUS state media)
• “Putin announces “large-scale” prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine” (UKR media)
• “Prisoner swap talks with Ukraine entering final stage – Putin” (UKR media)
  

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• “MH17 Suspect Tsemakh To Be Released, Putin Says Prisoner Swap Deal Near Completion” (USA govt funded media)
• “The release of Tsemakh and Putin’s statement of “large-scale POW exchange” pose danger for Ukraine” (InformNapalm.org, pro-UKR OSINT)
• “Observers Cry Foul Over Kyiv’s Release of Key Witness in Flight MH17 Probe” (USA govt funded media)
• “MH17 suspect release incriminates Russia, but leaves Ukraine compromised” (Human Rights in Ukraine, NGO)
• “Volodymyr Tsemakh, the key suspect in the MH17 downing over Donbas in 2014, is likely to get back to the occupied territory of Donbas; this is where he resided before the special operation of the SBU …” (UKR media)
• “Dutch Foreign Minister Blok states that Tsemakh’s release raises many questions” (UKR media)
• “International investigators did not question Tsemakh before release, – JIT” (UKR media)
• “MH17 case: Reports on Tsemakh release “raise many questions” – Dutch foreign minister” (UKR media)
• “MH17 case: Release of “person of interest” Tsemakh in Kyiv not to stop probe – Dutch investigators” (UKR media)
• “Appeal court releases ‘DPR’ fighter, suspect in MH17 case Tsemakh on personal recognizance” (UKR media)
  

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• “Ukraine Probes Motor Sich Defense Firm For ‘Subversion’ ” (USA govt funded media)
• “Ukraine probes Motor Sich defense firm for ‘subversion’ – media”
  

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• “Court releases Ukrainian army officer suspected of working for FSB” (UKR media)
• “DPR court sentences Ukrainian security service agent to 17 years – prosecutors” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
  

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• “Belarus strengthens security on border with Ukraine to curb illegal smuggling of weapons” (UKR media)
  

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• “Putin says Moscow-Kiev relations will inevitably normalize in the future” (RUS state media)
• “Vladimir Putin met with the Head of the Political Council of the Ukrainian party Opposition Platform – For Life, Viktor Medvedchuk. The conversation took place on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum after its plenary meeting …” (RUS Pres info-machine)
  

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• #CHN/Pacific Rim
• “China Urges Release of Huawei Exec With New Canadian Envoy”
• “Canada ambassador’s China ties ‘may help ease troubled relationship’ “
• “China urges new Canadian ambassador to reflect on ‘mistakes’ Ottawa has made”
• Good question … “Why are we allowing China to bully Canadians here?”
• “Les défis du nouvel ambassadeur canadien en Chine”
• “China reveals hunter drone to catch small, low flying drones with nets” (CHN Communist Party media)
• “China-Australia-US Joint Exercise “KOWARI 2019” held — China-Australia-US Joint Exercise “Kowari-2019″ was held from August 28 to September 4 in Keynes, North Queensland, Australia …” (CHN mil media)
• “British Royal Navy’s past glory are fading in the wind” (CHN mil media)
  

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• #HongKong
• “In Hong Kong, Carrie Lam just admitted what everyone knows: Beijing calls the shots”
• “Lam announces four actions” (CHN Communist Party media)
• “Hong Kong Protesters Keep Up Pressure, Despite Extradition Bill Withdrawal”
• “China opts for low-key coverage of Hong Kong extradition bill withdrawal”
• “After extradition bill withdrawal, Hong Kong launches global ad campaign to reassure investors”
• “Hong Kong has not acted enough to detach from colonial past, experts argue” (CHN Communist Party media)
• “Hong Kong events are Chinese domestic affair, says senior Russian diplomat”
  

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• The Koreas/#OpNEON
• “Hundreds of North Korea IT workers abroad earning money for missile, nuclear program, says UN report” – “During the reporting period, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea continued to enhance its nuclear and missile programmes, although it did not conduct a nuclear test or intercontinental ballistic missile launch …” (UN report, PDF)
• “North Korea has installed a Japanese-made radar with a range of 30-60 km on Hambak Island, a nominally South Korean-governed island near the Northern Limit Line in the West Sea. That brings Incheon International Airport and Ganghwa Island within spying range …”
  

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• Russia-Baltics-Cold War 2.0/#OpREASSURANCE
• “US Could Use Special Forces in Estonia Against Russia, Former EC Parliamentarian Says”
• “It’s Time to Talk About A2/AD: Rethinking the Russian Military Challenge”
• “Putin: Russia to Produce Previously Banned Missiles, Deploy Them If U.S. Does”
• “Putin Says Russia Will Produce New Missiles After Demise of Nuclear Pact”
• “America’s Rush Back to Nuclear Weapons”
• “Turkey deploys S-400 systems near Ankara” – “#Turkey, #Ankara, Mürted Akinci #Airbase: Deployed #S400 #radars. #ISI #IMINT #VISINT #intelligence #Russia https://t.co/WuEITwA74N” (ISI Twitter feed)
• “This is why Turkey will not buy the Russian fighter jets”
• “India’s Russian Arms Purchases Hit ‘Breakthrough’ $14.5Bln, Official Says”
  

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• Way Up North
• “Sovereignty Served Cold — From its inception, Canada’s assertion of sovereignty in the Arctic was complex …” (Centre for International Policy Studies)
• “Canadian gov to fund runway upgrades for Inuvik, Northwest Territories airport”
• “La Défense nationale fournira jusqu’à 150 millions $ en financement pour l’aéroport d’Inuvik”
• “Trump launches massive Arctic military programme to fend off Russia and China”
• “Danish Defense Minister Keeps Door Open for Danish Fighter Plane Base in Greenland”
• “As China seeks to expand Arctic satellite coverage, some experts warn of military capabilities”
• “Alaska losing $102M in military construction for wall on U.S.-Mexico border”
• “India Looks Toward Russian Arctic for Energy Development”
• “A Warmer Arctic Makes for Hotter Geopolitics”
• “The case against Arctic imperialism”
  

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• Veterans & Helping Veterans (or Not?)
• “Ottawa paid $75M for veterans’ cannabis last year, could pay $100M this year”
  

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• Other Military News
• “Petawawa Helicopter squadron ready to assist with Hurricane relief efforts”
• “CUTLASS FURY 2019 to take place in September” (RCN info-machine)
• “No to Cutlass Fury 2019! No U.S. or Other Foreign Warships in Canadian Waters!” (Communist Part of Canada Marxist-Leninist info-machine)
• “A tests of combat arms leadership” (Canadian Army Today)

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MILNEWS.ca Highlights + #UKR Update – September 4, 2019

• Internal Security
• “Alleged ISIS supporter to be released after Federal Court rejects appeal”
• “B.C. man in terror case ordered released by Federal Court but awaits deportation”
• “Vehicle belonging to missing former reservist with alleged links to neo-Nazi group found: RCMP”
• “Truck of former reservist with alleged neo-Nazi ties found near U.S.-Canada border”
• “Le véhicule de l’ex-réserviste Patrik Mathews retrouvé dans le sud du Manitoba”
• “RCMP find vehicle of missing army reservist with alleged links to hate group”
• “Truck of former reservist with alleged neo-Nazi ties found near U.S.-Canada border”
• “RCMP find vehicle belonging to missing army reservist accused of having links to hate group”
• “American police warned former Manitoba army reservist likely crossed border”
• “Patrik Jordan Mathews’ vehicle was located near Sprague, MB on 9/2/2019 by Canadian Authorities. There have been Facebook postings reporting he is wanted in a homicide which is not correct. He is listed as a missing person …” (Roseau County Sheriff’s Office, via FB)
• “Distrust in CSIS makes us less safe”
  

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• Way Up North
• “National Defence to contribute funding for upgrades at Inuvik Airport” (DND info-machine)
• “Federal gov’t announces more money for Inuvik airport”
• “Russian Nuclear Blast Debris Is Still Emitting Radiation, Reports Say”
• “Pence says China and Russia are increasingly active in the Arctic”
• “… The (USA) vice president … reiterated the U.S. stance that Russia and China are increasingly active across the Arctic region, and praised Reykjavik for its security cooperation. “We commend Iceland’s coast guard and we are grateful for the security cooperation and presence of U.S. forces in and out of Iceland,” Pence said after meeting Icelandic President Gudni Johannesson in Reykjavik. Amid growing divisions in the polar region over melting ice and access to minerals, the United States has expressed concerns that Russia is behaving aggressively in the Arctic and said China’s actions there have to be watched closely as well …”
• “Putin, Modi work on Arctic cooperation during Russia meeting”
• “Russia’s Military Posture in the Arctic — Russia’s military posture in the Arctic is informed by the changing geopolitical environment, and can no longer be considered in isolation from the country’s growing tensions with the West …” (Chatham House)
• “The fight to control the Arctic”
• “Russia Open to Private Companies Developing Energy-Rich Arctic Shelf, Minister Says”
  

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• #MLI-Africa/#OpPRESENCE
• “UN says there will be no medical evacuation gap in Mali peacekeeping mission, but mum on details”
• “Canada departs U.N. peacekeeping mission in Mali”
• “Mali : Le Canada a annoncé la conclusion de sa mission de maintien de la paix”
• “Bomb explodes under bus in Mali”
  

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• #CHN/Pacific Rim
• “Dominic Barton named Canada’s new ambassador to China”
• “Canada names Dominic Barton as new China envoy amid damaged relations following arrest of Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou”
• “Canada appoints former McKinsey consultant envoy to China, business groups pleased”
• “China’s defensive military policy traces its roots to history and reality” (CHN military media)
• “Fleet of seven J-20 jets unveiled in Chinese airforce video” (CHN military media)
  

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• #HongKong
• “Leak Shows Beijing’s Tight Rein on Hong Kong Crisis”
• “Central govt reaffirms strong support for Lam” (CHN Communist Party media)
• “Hong Kong leader pulls extradition bill that sparked massive protests”
• “Hong Kong Leader Withdraws Extradition Bill”
• “Lam Withdraws Extradition Bill: “Too Little, Too Late” “
• “Global stocks rise on hope for Hong Kong calm”
• “Xi Jinping singles out Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan as major risks for Chinese Communist Party”
• “Chinese diplomats violently clash with pro-Hong Kong protesters in Europe”
• “China sows disinformation on Hong Kong using porn accounts on Twitter”
• “Young traitors to ruin themselves … Rioters like Wong are the new generation of traitors. They are frenziedly staking Hong Kong’s future on a final bet for the interests of their small group …” (CHN Communist Party media)
• “Hong Kong mob gets harsh warning — Radical protesters show clear signs of color revolution: spokesperson …” (CHN Communist Party media)
• “Southeast Asian countries worried about Hong Kong violence entering their borders” (CHN Communist Party media)
  

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• The Koreas/#OpNEON
• “N.Korea’s New Missiles Could ‘Overwhelm’ U.S. Regional Defenses”
  

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• #IRQ-Middle East/#OpIMPACT
• “Will Canada’s justice system step up to deal with Jihadi Jack?”
• “Iraq: Camps Expel Over 2,000 People Seen As ISIS-Linked, Says HRW”
• “3 Turkish soldiers killed in clash with Kurdish militants in Iraq”
• “Turkey launches airstrike in N. Iraq, neutralizes 2 PKK terrorists”
• “9 IS terrorists killed in Iraq”
• “ISIS using booby-trapped cows to attack targets in Iraq”
• “Turkey is ready for Syria safe zone – Kalin”
• “Turkish, US officials discuss Syria safe zone”
• “Iran to develop centrifuges in further step away from nuclear deal”
  

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• Russia-Baltics-Cold War 2.0/#OpREASSURANCE
• “There’s a lot of activity in the Baltic Sea this week. Yesterday saw the start of Northern Coasts (NOCO 2019). Over 40 surface ships, submarines, related aircraft, and some 3,000 troops are involved from 18 nations including Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Finland, France, Great Britain, Italy, Canada, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland and the USA …”
• “The British Royal Air Force (RAF) has completed a four-month Operation Azotize deployment to support the Nato Baltic Air Policing mission in Estonia …”
• “European Missile Maker and Polish Defense Giant Join Forces On New Tank Destroyer Concept”
• “Latvian Prime Minister Visits 1st CAB Soldiers on Lielvarde Air Base” (Pentagon info-machine)
• “Ukrainian-Romanian Riverine-2019 military exercise starts on Danube”
• “Russia in Review: Military Exercises as Geopolitical Tools” (ISW Blog)
• “Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday lashed out at pressure on some countries — including his own — not to acquire missiles with nuclear warheads …”
• “Watchdog troubled by foreign-run biological labs near Russia’s borders” (RUS state media)
• “Belarus’s Sovereignty Upswing”
  

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• #UKR/#OpUNIFIER
• “#OpUNIFIER provides for the first time a comprehensive package of direct training at Combat Training Center Shirokiy Lan in South of Ukraine. The package includes NATO familiarisation on Mission Command, Symbols, Mission Task Verbs, Troop Leading Process, Оbserver Сontroller Тrainer (OCT), Staff organisation and structure, Military Grid References System (MGRS) map conventions, Land Navigation, and many other NATO related trainings …” (CAF in UKR FB post)
  

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• “Daily Report 209/2019 issued by the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine on 4 September 2019”
• JFO: МAP – 04.09.2019 (UKR NSDC)
• UKR MoD summary, 040700 Sept 2019 (in Ukrainian)
  

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• “Spot Report by OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM): Small-arms fire near SMM in Pikuzy”
  

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• “This Is Important: A Comparison between the JFO and OSCE Reports over the 5th Week of the “Truce” in the Donbas” (InformNapalm.org, pro-UKR OSINT)
  

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• “Four Ukrainian soldiers wounded amid 10 enemy attacks in Donbas on Sept 3” (UKR media)
• “Two DPR militiamen killed as “Azov” gunmen shell Gorlovka – People’s Militia” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Day in Donbas: One Ukrainian soldier wounded in action” (UKR media)
• “Ukrainian forces fire 45 rounds of ammunition at DPR over 24 hours, damage recorded – JCCC” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Four Ukrainian warriors wounded in Donbas over 24 hours” (UKR media)
• “Kiev forces violate ceasefire twice over 24 hours” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Donbas conflict: Mercenaries use mortars, grenade launchers and Infantry Fighting Vehicle” (UKR media)
• “Russia brings tanks, weapons and its very own censorship to occupied Luhansk” (UKR media)
  

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• “DPR, LPR prepare project to resolve disengagement problem in pilot areas” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “OSCE monitors see for themselves that LPR’s Stanitsa bridge post is not a fortification – JCCC” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Ukraine carries out political provocation, hangs flags on Stanitsa bridge – Pasechnik” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
  

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• “Ukraine suggests return Russian representatives of the Common Control and Coordination Center, – Olifer” (UKR media)
  

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• “Press Statement of Special Representative of OSCE Chair in Ukraine and in Trilateral Contact Group Sajdik after Meeting of TCG and working groups in Minsk on 4 Sep 2019”
• “OSCE representative in contact group on Ukraine in Minsk praises ceasefire benefits” (BLR state media)
  

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• “DPR de-facto fulfils prisoner exchange obligations – Morozova” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Kiev fails to work out detainee legal clearance mechanism – Kobtseva” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Russia’s media name new date of Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap” (UKR media)
• “Kremlin not planning to announce date of Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap” (RUS state media)
  

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• “Dutch MH17 Prosecutors Want To Question Ukrainian Prisoner Who Fought In Donbas” (USA govt funded media)
  

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• “The “Hardcore” Russian Neo-Nazi Group That Calls Ukraine Home” (bellingcat OSINT group)
  

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• “Shock to the sistema: Ukraine’s youthful new government” (European Council on Foreign Relations)
  

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• Veterans & Helping Veterans (or Not?)
• “New Operational Stress Injury (OSI) Satellite Service Site to open in Stratford, Prince Edward Island” (VAC info-machine)
• “Serene View Ranch Psychological Services on Prince Edward Island receives funding to help Veterans and their families” (VAC info-machine)
  

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• What’s Canada Buying?
• “Sweden’s Saab undecided on whether to bid on Canada’s fighter-jet contract”
• “Uniform, camouflage and equipment modernization process marches on” (CAF Army info-machine)
• “U of A professor partnering on high-performance military fabrics”
• “MP Fuhr celebrates IDEaS funding to Canadian universities in the domain of advanced materials” (DND info-machine)
• Wanted:  “… This industry consultation process seeks information from industry on its interest, capacity and ability to produce and deliver the systems that meet the requirements for the Department of National Defence Surveillance of Space 2 (SofS 2) project … The Canadian Armed Forces rely heavily on space-based assets to conduct operations. The space environment is increasingly congested due to the dramatic increase in commercial and other satellites and debris. Potential adversaries also possess increasingly sophisticated anti-satellite weapons. In the context of this environment, access to Space Situational Awareness (SSA) helps ensure the security and integrity of national space-based capabilities, the awareness of space threats to Canadian territory, and support to Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) operations worldwide … Surveillance of Space 2 (SofS 2) offers Canada the opportunity to build on the performance of Sapphire and to continue Canada’s status as a valuable contributor to the US owned and operated Space Surveillance Network (SSN) …”

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• Other Military News
  
• “Canada’s top soldier says he doesn’t regret his actions in the Norman affair”
• Chief of Defence Staff Jonathan Vance (Power Lunch, Power and Politics with Vassy Kapelos)
• “RCN modernizes approach to sea command development and assessment” (RCN info-machine)
• “CFB Petawawa Ready to Assist Hurricane Dorian Relief — Canada is equipped to assist in relief efforts for the victims of Hurricane Dorian, thanks to strategic investments made in Canada’s Armed Forces by our previous Conservative Federal Government. Should the request be made to deploy Canada’s Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART), Canada now has the ability to put boots on the ground …” (Conservative MP page)

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