Ukraine hits Russia's newest communication station for first time, military says (2024)

Japan, Ukraine sign bilateral security agreement.

President Volodymyr Zelensky and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida signed a 10-year bilateral security agreement on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Italy on June 13.

Pentagon has 'no announcements' on delivering additional Patriot to Ukraine.

The statement came shortly after the New York Times reported that the U.S. is planning to deliver another Patriot system to Ukraine. The outlet claimed that this should concern a system placed in Poland, which Warsaw denied.

China lobbying for its alternative peace plan ahead of Ukraine's summit, Reuters reports.

Ten diplomats confirmed China's efforts to lobby for its plan, while one of them called China's campaign a "subtle boycott" of the summit.

Recent string of Crimea strikes can help 'dismantle' Russian air defenses before F-16s arrive, expert says.

The recent string of Ukrainian strikes against occupied Crimea may help degrade Russian air defenses in the area and decrease the threat to Ukrainian tactical aviation, said Federico Borsari, a Leonardo Fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA), in a comment for the Kyiv Independent on June 12.

Zelensky arrives at G7 summit in Italy.

President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Italy on June 13 and has been welcomed by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

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Opinion: Ukraine is racing to ramp up domestic defense production

Russian attack on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast city injures 3-year-old girl.

A Russian attack against the city of Novomoskovsk in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on June 13 injured a three-year-old girl, Governor Serhii Lysak reported.

General Staff: Russia has lost 522,810 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 980 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

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Ukraine to set up venture with US-based company to repair American armored vehicles.

The state-owned Ukrainian Defense Industry company signed a memorandum with U.S.-based Amentum Services on plans to set up a joint enterprise to restore and maintain American-made armored vehicles, the company said on June 13.

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Argentina joins Ramstein format in support of Ukraine.

The U.S.-led UDCG comprises over 50 countries, including all 31 NATO members, and meets regularly to coordinate military aid for Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression.

Ukraine hits Russia's newest communication station for first time, military says.

Ukrainian operators reportedly spotted the station on the frontline and hit it with one of the Special Operations Forces' newest weapons. Communication between the command post and Russian army units was disrupted, the military said.

Kyiv to sign 'unprecedented' security deal with US, Japan at G7 summit, Zelensky says.

"Today, as part of this (Group of Seven) declaration, we are signing the final two security agreements with G7 members. The entire Ukrainian people, including our warriors, see that the G7 will always support Ukraine," Zelensky said.

FT: Ukraine signs first major deal with US company for LNG supplies.

Under the deal, DTEK, Ukraine's largest private energy company, will start purchasing an unspecified amount of LNG from Venture Global later in 2024 and throughout 2026.

Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 10, injure 38 over past day.

Russia targeted a total of nine Ukrainian oblasts — Chernihiv, Sumy, Poltava, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, and Donetsk. Casualties were reported in the latter three regions.

Guardian: Russia accused of 'deliberate' starvation tactics in Mariupol in submission to ICC.

Russia used a "deliberate pattern" of starvation tactics during its three-month siege of the city of Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast, in early 2022, which could amount to war crime, according to a lawyers' analysis submitted to the International Criminal Court (ICC), the Guardian reported on June 13.

Study reveals massive greenhouse emissions stemming from Russia's war in Ukraine.

According to the study, the total damage associated with greenhouse gas emissions from the first two years of the full-scale invasion has exceeded $32 billion.

Kyiv Pride march planned for June 16 with tightened security measures.

The KyivPride march will occur on June 16 in the streets of Kyiv. Around 500 participants, including activists, diplomats, and international community representatives, will participate.

Italy to host 2025 Ukraine Recovery Conference.

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani announced that Italy is prepared to host and organize the Conference on the Restoration of Ukraine in 2025, according to the website of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

UK to announce more than $300 million in aid at G7 summit.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will announce 242 million pounds ($309 million) in aid to Ukraine at the G7 summit in Italy.

Moscow Exchange suspends trading in dollars, euros.

A new tranche of U.S. sanctions against Russian financial institutions forcibly suspended the trade of dollars and euros on the country's main trading hub, the Moscow Exchange.

Budanov: Russia places S-500 air defense systems in occupied Crimea.

Russian forces have installed their latest S-500 air defense system in occupied Crimea, Ukraine's military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov said on June 12.

US sanctions pro-Russian Moldovan governor.

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on Evghenia Gutul, the governor of Moldova's Gagauzia region, for her ties to pro-Russian oligarch and politician Ilan Shor, the U.S. Treasury announced on June 12.