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

Media: Slovenia secretly provided Ukraine with military supplies during US aid delay, sources say.

Slovenia had sent 26 armored fighting vehicles, three infantry fighting vehicles, and a shipment of drones to Ukraine.

Media: Russia suffered 'astronomical' losses on Kharkiv front, NATO source suggests.

Russia suffered "astronomical" losses while attempting to advance in Kharkiv Oblast, European Pravda reported on June 13, citing a NATO official who spoke on condition of anonymity during a NATO defense ministers meeting in Brussels.

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Canada introduces sanctions against Russian military-industrial complex, propaganda network.

Canada introduced new sanctions on June 13 against 11 Russian individuals and 16 entities who have been purportedly engaged in activities that support Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

G7 confirms agreement on $50 billion loan for Ukraine backed by Russian assets revenue.

The loan should be repaid using interest from some $300 billion in frozen Russian assets.

US signs long-awaited bilateral security agreement with Ukraine.

President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Joe Biden signed a long-awaited bilateral security agreement between Ukraine and the U.S. on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Italy on June 13, Reuters reported.

Canada unveils new aid package for Ukraine, including CRV7 rocket motors, Nanuk weapon stations.

Canada will soon send the first tranche of 2,300 decommissioned CRV7 rocket motors, which were previously used by the Canadian Air Force on CF-18 fighters.

UK imposes new sanctions against Russia, targeting oil fleet, financial sector, military suppliers.

The sanctions were introduced in coordination with Group of Seven (G7) partners during Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's visit to the G7 Leaders Summit in Italy.

US, UK, Canada warn of Russian interference in Moldova's election.

The U.S., U.K., and Canada issued a joint statement on June 13, warning of Russian interference in the leadup to the Moldovan presidential election in October.

Zelensky at G7 summit: We need mechanism for confiscating $300 billion in Russian assets.

"We need to make the states that support terror understand that they will pay for it," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on June 13 during a G7 summit in Italy.

Reuters: 8 EU states call for restricting Russian diplomats' movement.

"Free movement of holders of Russian diplomatic and service passports, accredited in one host state, across the whole Schengen area is easing malign activities," the letter to EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said.

Updated: Russian attack on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast city injures 5, including 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.

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

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.