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.
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16 June 2023
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.
Ukraine’s Air Force launches 13 strikes on enemy clusters
Over the past day, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine launched 13 strikes on enemy personnel clusters.
Satellite imagery of Russian bases struck near occupied Henichesk released
Journalists of the Skhemy Ukrainian program received Planet Labs satellite imagery which shows the results of strikes on the occupiers’ bases near Henichesk, Kherson region.
Denmark, Netherlands to finance delivery of additional Leopard tanks to Ukraine
Ukraine will receive more Leopard 2 main battle tanks from the Rheinmetall company which will be purchased by Denmark and the Netherlands.
Spain to send tanks, armored vehicles, field hospital to Ukraine
Spain will provide Ukraine with additional 20 tracked armored vehicles, four Leopard tanks, and a military hospital.
Thirty-seven settlements remain flooded after Ukraine dam breach
Thirty-seven towns and villages remain flooded after Russia's destruction of the dam of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant, including 20 in Ukrainian-controlled areas.
Use of nuclear weapons will not help Russia achieve any goals - Volker
Russia's use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine is unlikely, since it will not give the Kremlin any military advantages, and the Russian armed forces are not interested in experiencing the direct consequences of such a decision.
15 June 2023
Ukraine's path to NATO should be developed in context of preparations for summit in Vilnius - Zelensky
Ukraine's path to NATO and a political invitation to accession should be developed already in the context of preparations for the NATO summit in Vilnius.
NATO-Ukraine Commission meeting: Reznikov tells of new format of relations with alliance
A meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Commission, which took place today at the level of defense ministers, will be the last one, and in the future, relations between the parties are expected to be brought to a new format envisaged by the NATO-Ukraine Council.
Reznikov discloses details of agreement on Ukrainian F-16 pilot training
NATO allies at a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Commission pledged to provide specialized training for Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets, which will pave the way for the future delivery of these aircraft to Ukraine.
Re-export of weapons for Ukraine's defense: Zelensky addresses Swiss parliament
Ukraine is asking the world for weapons only to make Ukrainian territory a territory of peace again, as stipulated by international law.
Reznikov announces creation of 'IT coalition' within Ukraine Defense Contact Group
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov has announced the creation of an "IT coalition" within the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.
In some areas, Russia’s manpower losses up to nine times greater than Ukraine’s - deputy defense minister
Russian propaganda has been producing absolutely fake news about Ukraine’s military losses for the past week and a half because in some areas of the front, the enemy's losses in manpower are six to nine times greater than those on the Ukrainian side.
Ukraine’s offensive ongoing in different areas, gains vary - deputy defense minister
Despite fierce resistance put up by the enemy, offensive actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are continuing in various areas of the front, and certain gains are being achieved in all of them.
Ukraine’s SOF boasts of two HIMARS strikes decimating two Russian military complexes
In the Bakhmut area, the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in cooperation with HIMARS operators, destroyed Russia’s ZOOPARK-1 artillery reconnaissance complex and the Borisoglebsk-2 e-warfare system.
Russians mine hydraulic structures in three regions of Ukraine - Defense Ministry
Russian occupation forces are continuing to mine hydraulic structures in the Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk and Kherson regions.
Russia will lose the war if Ukraine’s counteroffensive succeeds – Zelensky
If the Ukrainian counteroffensive is successful, then Russia will lose this war.
Ukrainian forces advance by one kilometer in Vuhledar area — Defense Forces
The Ukrainian defense forces of Tavria direction advanced by one kilometer in the area of Vuhledar.
Marines down Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter
Ukrainian soldiers destroyed an enemy Ka-52 attack helicopter.
Enemy fired more than 140 missiles of various types at Ukraine in past two weeks - General Staff
Russia used more than 140 missiles of various types and more than 250 attack UAVs against Ukraine over the past two weeks in Ukraine.
Wagner group refuses to sign contracts despite Putin's orders - British intelligence
The head of the Wagner group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, refused to sign contracts with the Russian military, despite Russian leader Vladimir Putin's orders, provoking a conflict with his leader.