Ukrainian general says over 400 Russian soldiers killed on Tavria axis in past day
In the Tavria direction, daily losses of Russian troops in terms of soldiers killed and wounded in action amount to more than 400.
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16 June 2023
UK to give GBP 60M to NATO’s Ukraine fund
The United Kingdom will send an additional GBP 60 million ($77 million) to the Ukraine Support Fund.
First part of intended batch of Russian nukes already transferred to Belarus - Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that the first batch of nuclear charges that are supposed to be deployed in neighboring Belarus has been delivered to the country.
Many NATO members ready to increase defense contributions to arm Ukraine - Austin
NATO Allies are gradually agreeing that the threshold for defense contributions set by NATO at 2% of GDP should only be a “floor,” which is important, including for the purchase of weapons and ammunition for Ukraine.
Number of injured in attack on Kherson rises to 23, including three children
In Kherson, 23 people, including three children, were injured in the shelling on June 16.
Nineteen people injured in strikes on Kherson community
Nineteen people were injured in Russian strikes on Kherson community on June 16.
Shelling of Kherson: Number of injured rises to 12, including two children
According to updated data, 12 civilians, including two children, were injured in the shelling of Kherson on June 16.
Missile attack on Kyiv region: Number of injured rises to six
Six people, including a child, were injured by falling debris in one of the settlements of Kyiv region.
Russian troops strike village in Kherson region targeting residential area
In the afternoon of June 16, the Russian military struck Bilozerka village in Kherson region. Nobody was injured.
Expert: Missile attack on Kyiv during African leaders' visit is attempt to force negotiations
Russia intends to use its missile strikes to put pressure on the psyche of African leaders who arrived in the capital of Ukraine today to propose a plan to end the war.
Six people injured in shelling of Kherson
As a result of the shelling of Kherson on June 16, at least six people were injured, an apartment block, the administrative building of healthcare and educational institutions, vehicles, and power lines were damaged.
Maasikas reacts to Russian missile attack on Kyiv during African leaders' visit
African leaders in Kyiv feel some of the realities of Russia's war, as did UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during his visit in April 2022.
Number of casualties increases in Kyiv region due to missile attack
In Kyiv region, two children and a grandmother were injured in a missile strike by Russia on Friday, June 16, and more than 30 houses were damaged.
In north, five kilometers of trenches dug and more than eight thousand mines laid in week - Nayev
Over the past week, more than five thousand meters of trenches have been dug along the state border, and mining continues.
Russian General Goryachev "almost certainly" dies in southern Ukraine - British intelligence
General-Major Sergei Goryachev was almost certainly killed in a strike on a command post on or around 12 June 2023, in southern Ukraine.
Delegation of African leaders arrives in Bucha
President of the Republic of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa and other African heads of state and government visiting Ukraine have arrived in Bucha, in the Kyiv region.
Man injured in Orikhiv as result of morning shelling
In the morning, Russian troops fired on Orikhiv, in the Zaporizhzhia region, and a man was injured.
No damage in Kyiv in latest missile attack - Klitschko
There are no damaged objects in Kyiv as a result of today's missile attack.
Germany handing Ukraine 64 missiles for Patriot systems
Ukraine is set to receive another batch of defense aid from the Government of Germany, which is sending 64 missiles for the Patriot air defense system.
Ukraine downs six Kinzhals, six Kalibrs, two drones - Air Force
In the latest Russian attack targeting Ukraine, including Kyiv, on June 16, the air defense forces shot down 12 missiles and two uncrewed aerial vehicles.
Biden “open” to skipping MAP to facilitate Ukraine’s accession to NATO
U.S. President Joe Biden is reportedly “open” to plans for facilitating Ukraine’s path toward NATO membership by removing the Membership Action Plan.
Ukraine’s Air Force to alert citizens of missile, drone threat via Telegram
The Command has warned Ukrainians against using unverified Telegram channels for updates about the possible missile and drone attacks by Russia’s invasion forces, and instead urged citizens to get verified information from the official Telegram channel run by the Air Force.
Russian missile attack: explosions heard in, around Kyiv
Air defense systems are engaging incoming enemy targets over Kyiv and the surrounding area amid the ongoing missile attack.
Overnight, Russian troops injure 11 residents of Donetsk region
Over the past day, June 15, Russian invaders injured 11 residents of the Donetsk region.
Volker: Ukraine's membership in NATO is best guarantee of its security
Ukraine's membership in the North Atlantic Alliance is the best guarantee of its security against the potential threat of attacks from Russia in the future.
Russians attack community in Dnipropetrovsk region with heavy artillery
Russian troops shelled the Marhanets community of Nikopol district.
Russians hit Kherson region 54 times killing two civilians
The Russian military launched 54 strikes on Kherson region over the past day.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to 218,500
From February 24, 2022 to June 16, 2023, the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated about 218,500 Russian military personnel, including 590 soldiers over the past day.
Two kamikaze drones destroyed over Mykolaiv region at night
Ukraine’s air defense forces destroyed two Shahed-136/131 Iranian-made combat UAVs in the southern direction at night.
Canada delivers more than 5,000 tonnes of military aid to Ukraine by aircraft
Since the beginning of the full-scale Russian aggression against Ukraine, Canadian Armed Forces aircraft have delivered more than 5,000 tonnes of military aid to Ukraine.