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MagicFox · 2025-05-20T09:49:56+00:00

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PiggyPigalle · 12/06/2025 11:44

Igotjelly · 11/06/2025 10:14

Hegseth confirms that the Us is cutting aid to Ukraine.

Their prerogative of course. I do wish though, along with saying how much has been given, they and others would recognise that Ukraine has provided them with a lot of new knowledge.
A price can't be put on that, but it's still credit.

MissConductUS · 12/06/2025 13:32

PiggyPigalle · 12/06/2025 11:44

Their prerogative of course. I do wish though, along with saying how much has been given, they and others would recognise that Ukraine has provided them with a lot of new knowledge.
A price can't be put on that, but it's still credit.

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As I noted above, Hegseth doesn't set the budget; Congress does. And at this point, we haven't even seen the Senate version.

MissConductUS · 12/06/2025 17:53

I listened to the first episode of The Wargame today, and it did provide very helpful context for the second. I also found this nice background article about the podcast:

https://observer.co.uk/news/politics/article/the-wargame-the-podcast-exploring-how-britain-can-respond-to-russian-attack

I don't know if The Observer is considered reputable or if it's widely read, but I hope the article prompts a lot of Brits to listen to the podcast. It does a great job of making the defense question real and is very timely since the strategic review was recently released.

The Wargame: how would Britain respond to a Russian attack?

Former ministers and top brass brainstorm the UK’s response to a fictional naval incursion in a new podcast series

https://observer.co.uk/news/politics/article/the-wargame-the-podcast-exploring-how-britain-can-respond-to-russian-attack

BellaPommefritio · 12/06/2025 18:36

Have you guys watched the Wargame Q and A with Deborah Haynes?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=974s&v=2azdcG_lnOw

MissConductUS · 13/06/2025 00:26

It was a nice idea while it lasted.

Britain Gets Unserious Again About Defense Spending - A government ‘spending review’ shows there’s no chance of reaching 3%, much less 3.5%, of GDP.

But, thank goodness, bus pass discounts, green energy giveaways, and fuel subsidies for wealthy pensioners are safe. This feeds Trump's narrative that Europe is politically incapable of defending itself and gives him all the more reason to step back from NATO.

Perhaps every MP could be made to listen to The Wargame podcast.

blueshoes · 13/06/2025 03:18

blueshoes · 13/06/2025 03:21

https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-june-12-2025

Key Takeaways:

The Ukrainian General Staff reported that Russian forces have sustained over one million casualties since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, over half of which occurred since January 2024.
Russian forces have reportedly sustained an average of 1,286 casualties per day between January and early June 2025 in exchange for marginal territorial gains.
Russian forces recently advanced across the western Donetsk-Dnipropetrovsk Oblast border northwest of Kurakhove as part of a multi-pronged effort to advance into Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
Russian forces are likely attempting to level the frontlines in the Novopavlivka and Kurakhove directions to advance into Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
The Ukrainian forces continue to demonstrate their ability to conduct successful long-range strikes that target Russia's defense industrial base (DIB).
Ukraine and Russia exchanged prisoners of war (POWs) again on June 12, in accordance with agreements the parties previously reached during talks in Istanbul on June 2.
Southeastern European countries reiterated their support for Ukraine on June 11, including Serbia signaling its willingness to improve bilateral relations with Ukraine.
Germany pledged to supply Ukraine with additional financial and materiel support, including air defense systems.
Ukrainian forces advanced near Toretsk. Russian forces advanced in northern Sumy Oblast and near Siversk and Kurakhove.

notimagain · 13/06/2025 06:45

MissConductUS · 13/06/2025 00:26

It was a nice idea while it lasted.

Britain Gets Unserious Again About Defense Spending - A government ‘spending review’ shows there’s no chance of reaching 3%, much less 3.5%, of GDP.

But, thank goodness, bus pass discounts, green energy giveaways, and fuel subsidies for wealthy pensioners are safe. This feeds Trump's narrative that Europe is politically incapable of defending itself and gives him all the more reason to step back from NATO.

Perhaps every MP could be made to listen to The Wargame podcast.

Yep..I've had the feeling for the last 2-3 weeks that in Westminster attention has shifted and all the fine words of a few weeks back were going to result in not much by way of reality.

DucklingSwimmingInstructress · 13/06/2025 08:27

Kyiv Independent Telegram Highlights

Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian forces 'gradually pushing back' Russian troops from Sumy Oblast, Zelensky says
(kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-88/)
Ukrainian forces are gradually driving Russian troops back from parts of Sumy Oblast, Zelensky said; Germany will deliver new IRIS-T air defense systems to Ukraine under a three-year supply plan; and more.

⚡️Israel launches (kyivindependent.com/trumps-warns-israeli-strike-on-iran-could-happen/) 'preemptive strikes' on Iran, likely targeting nuclear program.
The strikes reportedly targeted Iran's nuclear programs as well as other military targets, CNN reported.

⚡️NATO to strengthen (https://kyivindependent.com/nato-to-strengthen-missile-defenses-in-eastern-europe-to-counter-russian-threats-bloomberg-reports/) missile defenses in Eastern Europe to counter Russian threats, Bloomberg reports.
For the first time, member states of NATO are reportedly considering combining the alliance's ballistic missile shield with other integrated missile defense assets.

⚡️G7 ready to lower Russian oil (kyivindependent.com/g7-ready-to-lower-russian-oil-price-cap-without-us-support-reuters-reports/) price cap without US support, Reuters reports.
Most G7 members are prepared to lower the Russian oil price cap from $60 to $45 per barrel even without U.S. support, Reuters reported on June 12.

⚡️EU names special envoy (kyivindependent.com/eu-names-special-envoy-for-ukrainian-refugees-politico-reports/) for Ukrainian refugees, POLITICO reports.
Ylva Johansson, former European Commissioner for Home Affairs, will serve as the European Union's new special envoy for Ukrainians, overseeing long-term strategy for Ukrainian refugees in the bloc.

⚡️ Putin announces (kyivindependent.com/putin-announces-creation-of-separate-drone-warfare-branch-in-russian-military/) creation of separate drone branch in Russian military.
"We have accumulated a great deal of experience to create this branch of the armed forces," Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

⚡️ US ready to defend itself (kyivindependent.com/us-ready-to-defend-itself-israel-if-iran-responds-to-israeli-air-strikes-trump-says/), Israel if Iran responds to Israeli air strikes, Trump says.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on June 13 that he was aware of Israel's plans to conduct strikes on Iran in advance and that Washington is watching for any signs of retaliation by Tehran, Fox News reported.

⚡️ Russia exploits medical exemptions (kyivindependent.com/russia-exploits-medical-exemptions-to-bypass-sanctions-lithuania-says/) to bypass sanctions, Lithuania says.
Lithuanian customs authorities blocked 28,854 goods in 2024 that were allegedly destined for Russia and Belarus "under the guise of medical exemption," Lithuania's Deputy Foreign Minister Gabija Grigaite-Daugirde said.

⚡️Russia's Wagner (kyivindependent.com/russias-wagner-group-abused-civilians-in-secret-prisons-in-mali-investigation-finds/) Group abused civilians in secret prisons in Mali, investigation finds.
Since 2021, Russian Wagner mercenaries have detained, tortured, and forcibly disappeared hundreds of civilians in secret prisons across Mali, according to a joint investigation published on June 12 by Forbidden Stories, France 24, Le Monde, and IStories.

⚡️Over 111,000 Russian soldiers killed (kyivindependent.com/over-111-000-russian-soldiers-killed-in-ukraine-identified-by-media-investigation/) in Ukraine identified by media investigation.

⚡️Ukraine secures return (kyivindependent.com/ukraine-secures-return-of-5-children-from-russia-russian-occupied-territories/) of 5 children from Russia, Russian-occupied territories.

⚡️Russia kills (kyivindependent.com/russia-killed-at-least-4-injured-24-across-ukraine-over-past-day/) at least 4, injures 24 across Ukraine over past day.

DucklingSwimmingInstructress · 13/06/2025 08:40

UNITED24 Media Telegram Highlights

We are in the midst of a Russian offensive that has been going on for 18 or 19 days, — Zelenskyy told Bild.
According to him, the occupiers planned a breakthrough, but the Ukrainian Armed Forces defeated part of their army, preventing them from uniting their units.

The EU Council has finally approved a gradual increase in tariffs on Russian and Belarusian fertilizers, starting July 1.
The tariffs will rise over three years, allowing the EU to completely abandon supplies from Russia by 2028. The goal is to reduce Moscow’s export revenues and limit its ability to finance the war in Ukraine.

Trump: “A Deal Could Have Been Made” — Disappointed in Both Russia and Ukraine
US President Donald Trump expressed disappointment with both sides of the ongoing war, saying a peace agreement was possible but missed.

🇩🇪 German Foreign Minister: Russia does not want peace, so there is no reason to talk to Lavrov
Russian army losses since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine have reached 1 million killed and wounded, — UK Ministry of Defense, citing intelligence data.
Of this number, about 250,000 Russian soldiers and officers may have been killed — the largest loss for Russia since World War II.
Total irreparable losses are estimated at between 400,000 and 500,000 personnel.

👀✈️ After Operation Pavutyna (Spider Web,) Russians Redeploy Strategic Bombers to the Far East
According to OSINT analyst AviVector, Russia has begun dispersing its Tu-160 strategic bombers to more remote airfields — Elizovo in Kamchatka, Anadyr in Chukotka, and Borisoglebskoye near Kazan. These aircraft were previously concentrated at the Belaya airbase in the Irkutsk region, where 52 strategic aviation aircraft were stationed before Operation Spider Web.
In addition, Tu-22M3 bombers are being moved eastward. Last week, 11 aircraft from the Olenya airbase were redeployed to the Ukrainka airfield in the Amur region.

At a press conference with German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, Zelenskyy said that Ukraine has entered a phase of the war where financial resources are a key battlefield.
“Technologies are replacing old equipment and old weapons in any case. The ‘Russians’ are fighting against the imposition of sanctions, because this will limit their finances. We are also fighting for finances, because there is already production, and there is not enough of it,” — Zelenskyy stated.
He also confirmed that Ukraine now has a supply plan for the IRIS-T air defense systems.
“We are also grateful for the supply of IRIS-T air defense systems. We understand the supply plan now. I will not talk about all the details, but the plan for the next three years. And this is very important help for us in any case,” — the President noted.

Ukraine’s Economy Could Surpass Russia’s in 20 Years — U.S. Treasury Secretary
With effective governance, a strategic partnership with the United States, and global investment, Ukraine’s economy could become larger than Russia’s within two decades, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

Kellogg Praises Zelenskyy’s Efforts, Shares Message with Trump
U.S. President’s Special Representative for Ukraine Keith Kellogg praised President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s efforts to achieve peace and said he had tried to convey this to Donald Trump.
Kellogg told Trump that “we haven’t had an American president since Abraham Lincoln who has done what President Zelenskyy has done.”

Some defenders had been in captivity since the first days of the full-scale invasion, — Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets.
According to him, the oldest soldier released today is 59 years old, and the youngest is 22.

A recreated version of Alla Horska’s Boryviter mosaic has been unveiled on Independence Square in central Kyiv — Suspilne reports.
The artwork was reconstructed by a team of 15 contemporary monumental artists and researchers. It took three months to complete, with every detail carefully reproduced.
To match the original, over 700 kg of materials were collected from across Ukraine and abroad — including smalt glass, colored tiles, metal plates, and aluminum spoons. The mosaic was built as a movable structure made of 68 pieces mounted on a metal frame.
For the first time, Boryviter exists not as part of a building façade but as an independent, transportable work of art.
Artist Olena Zaretska, Horska’s granddaughter, said the original mosaic was created in 1967 for the Ukraine restaurant in Mariupol. Horska and her husband, Vasyl Zaretsky, were part of a growing movement in monumental art and were also commissioned to make a second piece, Tree of Life.
“They experimented a lot — the use of sheet aluminum and spoons gave the mosaic lightness and shine,” Zaretska explained.
Horska was killed in 1970. The restaurant later closed, and few people saw the mosaic. It was damaged during Russia’s invasion in 2022. Its current condition is unknown.

DucklingSwimmingInstructress · 13/06/2025 08:44

Kyiv Post Telegram Highlights

Israel hits Iran in major airstrikes, killing top commanders and nuclear scientists. Tehran launches drone retaliation. World leaders warn of escalation.
Here’s what we know so far. (www.kyivpost.com/post/54444)

China replaces key envoy tasked (www.kyivpost.com/post/54413) with Ukraine war diplomacy.

Russia has likely upped its drone game using its own version (www.kyivpost.com/post/54426) of Iran’s 600 kph jet-powered kamikaze drone to hit Kyiv this week.

Germany is NOT currently considering sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine — Defense Minister Pistorius

Germany plans to provide an additional $2.2 billion in military aid to Ukraine (www.kyivpost.com/post/54429) this year, German Defense Minister Pistorius said during a press conference in Kyiv with Zelensky.

Zelensky hopes to speak with Trump (www.kyivpost.com/post/54430) at this weekend’s G7 summit to urge him to tighten sanctions on Russia.

Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) takes down major Siberian internet provider — Kyiv Post source
The HUR has suspended operations of Orion Telecom, one of the largest ISPs in Siberia, which was actively used by Russia to support its war against Ukraine.

“What F*ing Russia Day?” — Ukrainian cyberattack cripples major Russian provider, (www.kyivpost.com/post/54421) leaving uranium mining city offline and erasing 370 servers, 500 switches, and all backup.

A US senator was forcibly removed from (www.kyivpost.com/post/54433) a Trump official’s press conference.

Republicans lose patience with Trump’s “escalation management.” (www.kyivpost.com/post/54437)
Key Republican senator Grassley: “Had the West given the Ukrainians what they needed earlier, they might have pushed Russia out of their country by now.” [well yes, very true, and if Republicans hadn't let Trump float to the top, Ukraine'd be in a much better position currently]

US Defense Secretary Hegseth denies reports he halted Pentagon cyber ops against (www.kyivpost.com/post/54443) the Kremlin while trying to defend Trump White House pro-Russian policies vs the US bipartisan pro-Ukrainian stance.

Badly wounded Ukrainian heroes return in the latest POW swap (www.kyivpost.com/post/54414) with Russia.

DucklingSwimmingInstructress · 13/06/2025 08:47

Live: Ukraine Telegram Highlights

In May, Russia seized more Ukrainian territory than in almost any other month since the end of 2022, as the Kremlin pushes for a summer offensive aimed at creating the impression in the West that victory is already within its grasp, The Wall Street Journal reports

In Ivano-Frankivsk, Russian operatives attempted to recruit a 15-year-old schoolgirl to carry out a terrorist attack, but the girl reported the approach to Ukrainian security services.
The Russians tried to convince the schoolgirl to build an improvised explosive device and detonate it in the city’s central park. However, she contacted the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) through their chatbot “Expose the FSB Agent” in advance, allowing Ukrainian law enforcement to monitor her every step.
This helped prevent the attack and document the entire preparation process — from the initial recruitment to the occupiers’ attempt to detonate the girl.

🇭🇺 Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán complained about alleged threats from Ukraine and stated that Ukrainians should be grateful to his country.
“We allowed their refugees to leave through Hungary. We granted them access to all public services in Hungary, provided assistance, treated their soldiers, and are educating their children,” he said.
He then suggested that instead of issuing threats and blackmail, the President of Ukraine should thank the Hungarian people and show them respect.

⚡️ Ukrainian air defense forces neutralized 43 aerial targets overnight.
Russia launched 55 drones and 4 ballistic missiles (Iskander-M / KN-23). Air defenses shot down 28 UAVs, while 15 more were lost from radar tracking. The main directions of the attack were Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Dnipropetrovsk regions. Strikes were recorded in 9 locations.

DrBlackbird · 13/06/2025 08:59

Germany is NOT currently considering sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine — Defense Minister Pistorius

are they worried about keeping weaponry for themselves?

the Kremlin pushes for a summer offensive aimed at creating the impression in the West that victory is already within its grasp

What is ‘victory’ in this instance? Invading Kyiv? Controlling the whole of Ukraine?

DucklingSwimmingInstructress · 13/06/2025 12:33

From sentences here and there over the months there's been talk that the Taurus may be quite hard to handle. Perhaps that has something to do with it.

MissConductUS · 13/06/2025 13:14

DucklingSwimmingInstructress · 13/06/2025 12:33

From sentences here and there over the months there's been talk that the Taurus may be quite hard to handle. Perhaps that has something to do with it.

There has been some speculation that German missile technicians would have to be present in Ukraine to set it up and operate it. I think that with some training, the Ukrainians are perfectly capable of doing this on their own.

blueshoes · 13/06/2025 13:27

👀✈️ After Operation Pavutyna (Spider Web,) Russians Redeploy Strategic Bombers to the Far East
According to OSINT analyst AviVector, Russia has begun dispersing its Tu-160 strategic bombers to more remote airfields — Elizovo in Kamchatka, Anadyr in Chukotka, and Borisoglebskoye near Kazan. These aircraft were previously concentrated at the Belaya airbase in the Irkutsk region, where 52 strategic aviation aircraft were stationed before Operation Spider Web.
In addition, Tu-22M3 bombers are being moved eastward. Last week, 11 aircraft from the Olenya airbase were redeployed to the Ukrainka airfield in the Amur region.

@notimagain any thoughts on how this development will affect the effectiveness of Russia's ability to lob missiles at Ukraine using these planes? The locations seem pretty remote. Would Russia not have to move the maintenance personnel etc there as well. The logistics seem challenging.

notimagain · 13/06/2025 13:37

@blueshoes

It very much complicates matters..it's not just a case if having to shift personnel, it will mean moving specalised ground support.equipment.

Also if they continue to use these aircraft against Ukraine it increases flight times (bad for maintenance) and possibly increases the warnings the Ukraine gets of any attacks.
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blueshoes · 13/06/2025 14:43

@notimagain Thanks for explaining. Hopefully there is a tipping point as to how far back Russia can hide its planes.

MissConductUS · 13/06/2025 15:13

notimagain · 13/06/2025 13:37

@blueshoes

It very much complicates matters..it's not just a case if having to shift personnel, it will mean moving specalised ground support.equipment.

Also if they continue to use these aircraft against Ukraine it increases flight times (bad for maintenance) and possibly increases the warnings the Ukraine gets of any attacks.
.

I read somewhere that the Russians are thought to have only 13 operational Tu-160 Blackjacks. Since that's their best strategic bomber, I doubt they'd use them for conventional attacks against Ukraine. Quite a few are now in Siberia, a few hundred miles from Alaska. I'll have a nosy around and see if there is any chatter that we're reinforcing Eielson Air Force Base in response.

The Israelis have taken a page from Operation Spiderweb and attacked Iranian military targets with drones that the Mossad placed inside Iran near the targets.

Israeli Commandos Attacked Iranian Air Defenses With Drones From Inside The Country: Report - Mossad operatives went as far as setting up drone and missile bases near major air defense sites and other key targets.

Well done.

I do hope Iran doesn't attack any of the US forces in the region in response to the Israeli attacks. Getting drawn in would be a strategic distraction and a drain on scarce resources. I don't think Iran will do so. They have their hands full dealing with Israel now, and in the past, when US and Iranian forces have fought, it's ended badly for the Iranians.

Israeli Commandos Attacked Iranian Air Defenses With Drones From Inside The Country: Report

Mossad operatives went as far as setting up drone and missile bases near major air defense sites and other key targets. Mossad operatives went as far as setting up drone and missile bases near major air defense sites and other key targets.

https://www.twz.com/air/israel-hid-drones-missiles-around-iran-to-target-nuclear-facilities-and-more-report

blueshoes · 13/06/2025 15:49

The Israelis have taken a page from Operation Spiderweb and attacked Iranian military targets with drones that the Mossad placed inside Iran near the targets.

These drone attacks would take months in the planning. So Ukraine and Israel must have come up with the same idea independently and concurrently. Great minds and all that.

blueshoes · 14/06/2025 01:55

https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-june-13-2025

Key Takeaways:

Russian officials largely condemned the June 13 Israeli strikes against Iran, as Russian President Vladimir Putin continued to offer to facilitate negotiations on Iran's nuclear program.
Oil price increases following Israeli strikes against Iran may increase Russian revenue from oil sales and improve Russia's ability to sustain its war effort in Ukraine.
The Kremlin is continuing efforts to prepare the Russian defense industrial base (DIB) for a protracted war with Ukraine and a potential future war with NATO.
Russia released the bodies of killed in action (KIA) Ukrainian servicemembers to Ukraine on June 13.
Ukrainian forces advanced near Toretsk. Russian forces advanced in northern Sumy Oblast and near Chasiv Yar, Pokrovsk, and Velyka Novosilka.

DucklingSwimmingInstructress · 14/06/2025 09:55

Kyiv Independent Telegram Highlights

⚡️Europe must (kyivindependent.com/europe-must-prepare-for-gradual-us-withdrawal-pistorius-says/) prepare for US scaling down support for Ukraine, Pistorius says.
"Yes, that's right. That would be so and we have to deal with that," German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius told journalists in response to a question about a potential U.S. pullback.

⚡️Russia preparing (kyivindependent.com/ukraine-warns-russia-preparing-strategic-reserves-beyond-ukraine/) strategic reserves for conflicts beyond Ukraine, Ukraine warns.
"According to our intelligence, Russia has started to prepare strategic reserves, which indicates plans for combat operations not only in Ukraine," Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said [while using tax profits from EU countries trading in Russia and buying Russian fuel]

⚡️ Ukrainian military denies (kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-military-denies-nyt-claims-on-russian-presence-in-dnipropetrovsk-oblast/) NYT claims about Russian presence in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
To date, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast — a major industrial region in central Ukraine — has not seen confirmed Russian ground incursions.

⚡️Oil prices surge (kyivindependent.com/oil-prices-surge-after-israeli-strike-on-iran/) after Israeli strike on Iran.
The price spike threatens to undermine Western efforts to choke off a vital revenue stream for Russia, which relies heavily on oil profits to sustain its war in Ukraine.

⚡️US opposes lowering G7 cap on Russian oil (kyivindependent.com/us-opposes-lowering-g7-cap-on-russian-oil-bloomberg-reports/), Bloomberg reports.
The United States is opposing a push by other G7 members to lower the price cap on Russian oil from $60 to $45 per barrel, ahead of the group’s summit in Canada.

⚡️Ukraine's Sapsan ballistic missile to enter serial production (kyivindependent.com/ukraines-sapsan-ballistic-missile-to-enter-serial-production-following-successful-combat-testing/) following successful combat testing.
Ukraine’s domestically developed short-range Sapsan ballistic missile has successfully completed combat testing and will enter serial production, Ukrainian media reported on June 13.

⚡️ Iranian commander killed (kyivindependent.com/irans-commander-sanctioned-over-drone-supply-to-russia-killed-in-israeli-airstrike/) in Israeli airstrike oversaw Shahed drone supply to Russia.
Amir Ali Hajizadeh was sanctioned by the European Union in 2022 for overseeing Tehran's supply of Shahed-type drones to Russia.

Israel-Iran war could provide economic boost Russia needs to continue fight against Ukraine (kyivindependent.com/what-israels-war-in-iran-means-for-russia-and-ukraine/)
Israel's "preemptive" strikes against Iran targeting the country's nuclear program and killing top military officials could have far-reaching implications for Ukraine and could boost Russia's ability to continue its full-scale invasion, experts have told the Kyiv Independent.

⚡️Iran retaliates (kyivindependent.com/iran-retaliates-by-launching-hundreds-of-missiles-towards-israel-injuring-at-least-7/) by launching 'hundreds' of missiles towards Israel, injuring at least 7.

⚡️Ukraine receives (kyivindependent.com/ukraine-receives-fifth-tranche-of-eu-aid-from-frozen-russian-assets-pm-confirms/) fifth tranche of EU aid from frozen Russian assets, PM confirms.
Ukraine has received another 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) in macro-financial assistance from the European Union as part of a G7 loan, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on June 13.

⚡️ Ukrainian MiG-29 strikes (https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-mig-29-strikes-russian-drone-hub-ammo-depot-in-zaporizhzhia-direction/) Russian drone hub, ammo depot in Zaporizhzhia direction, releases video.

⚡️ Russia may provoke (kyivindependent.com/russia-may-provoke-transnistria-crisis-ahead-of-moldovas-elections-sandu-warns/) crisis in Transnistria ahead of Moldova's elections, Sandu warns.
"All these years, Russia has been using the residents of Transnistria and can provoke an even greater crisis at any moment," Moldovan President Maia Sandu said.

⚡️Drones reportedly hit (kyivindependent.com/drones-target-major-russian-chemical-and-fuel-industry-plants-overnight/) major Russian chemical and fuel industry plants overnight.
Drones struck two industrial plants in Russia overnight on June 14, targeting one of the country's largest nitrogen fertilizer producers in Stavropol Krai and a major fuel catalyst facility in Samara Oblast, according to Russian officials.

⚡️ Update: Russian military hardware (kyivindependent.com/explosions-reported-in-russian-occupied-crimea-amid-alleged-ukrainian-drone-strikes/) hit during strikes on Crimea, partisans claim.
"Our agents report that due to the negligence of the (Russian) command, valuable equipment was damaged, probably an air defense missile system," Atesh partisans claimed.
"There are also losses among the troops," the Ukrainian resistance group said on Telegram, adding that the exact numbers are difficult to establish.

⚡️ Zelensky appoints (kyivindependent.com/zelensky-appoints-new-head-of-ukraines-mission-to-nato/) new head of Ukraine's mission to NATO.
President Volodymyr Zelensky on June 13 appointed Aliona Hetmanchuk as the head of Ukraine's mission to NATO, replacing Nataliia Halibarenko.

⚡️ British jets intercept Russian spy plane (kyivindependent.com/british-jets-intercept-russian-il-20-over-baltic-sea-poland-calls-it-nato-readiness-test/) over Baltic Sea, Poland calls it NATO readiness test.

⚡️ After Israel's strikes, Ukraine says (kyivindependent.com/ukraine-reacts-to-israel-iran-strikes/) Iran 'source of problems' but warns against destabilization.

⚡️ Update: Israel intercepts (kyivindependent.com/iran-reportedly-launches-over-100-drones-at-israel-in-response-to-air-strikes/) Iranian drones launched in response to air strikes, IDF says.
Iran launched over 100 drones against Israel, all of which were intercepted outside of Israeli airspace, Ynet News reported on June 13, citing Israeli military spokesperson Effie Defrin.

⚡️Russia condemns (kyivindependent.com/russia-condemns-israels-strike-on-iran-as-unprovoked-aggression/) Israel's strike on Iran as 'unprovoked aggression.'
Moscow, which currently wages the largest war on the European continent since World War II, condemned Israel's attack as an "unprovoked aggression," saying it had violated the U.N. Charter

⚡️Amid Moscow's war in Ukraine, Trump wonders (kyivindependent.com/trump-praises-russian-wwii-role/) why 'everybody hates' Russia.

⚡️ Ukraine repatriates bodies (kyivindependent.com/ukraine-repatriates-bodies-of-1-200-citizens-soldiers-under-istanbul-deal/) of 1,200 citizens, soldiers under Istanbul deal with Russia.

⚡️Russian attacks kill (kyivindependent.com/russian-attacks-kill-3-injure-10-ukraine-past-day/) at least 3, injure 10 across Ukraine over past day.
According to Ukraine's Air Force, Russia launched 58 attack drones, primarily Shahed-type UAVs, and decoys from multiple directions.

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⚡️ WAR IN UKRAINE & RUSSIA — JUN 14, 2025
■ Combat activity continues to rise with casualties staying above the 7-day average
■ Artillery losses surge, while drone interceptions remain relatively low
■ Air and missile strikes fall below average on both sides

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DucklingSwimmingInstructress · 14/06/2025 10:05

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The European Union has extended temporary protection for Ukrainians until 2027, said Magnus Brunner, European Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration.
EU countries unanimously supported the decision to extend temporary protection for more than 4 million Ukrainians fleeing the war until March 4, 2027.

The number of those who support the bill on “devastating sanctions” against Russia is growing in the US Congress, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said.
“We have been working with the White House since day one to put this package together. We now have more than 84 co-sponsors in the Senate and 70 co-sponsors in the House of Representatives on a bill to impose severe sanctions and tariffs on Russia and its financial backers,” Graham wrote in a column for Fox News.
He added that the goal of this bill is to “break the vicious cycle in which China, a communist dictatorship, buys oil at below-market prices from Putin’s Russia, which gives his war machine the opportunity to kill innocent Ukrainian civilians.”
“China is watching the determination of the United States regarding Putin’s efforts to destroy Ukraine and, possibly, other sovereign states. My goal is not to humiliate Russia, but to make sure that China sees the outcome of this conflict and understands that its attempts to seize Taiwan by force are not in the interests of the People’s Republic,” the senator emphasized.

⚡️ Defense Forces hit two Russian factories involved in explosive production overnight — General Staff
Ukrainian forces targeted the facilities of JSC NNK in the Samara region and carried out a strike on Nevinnomyssk in the Stavropol region.

On Monday in Luxembourg, we will protect Hungarian families from being blackmailed by President Zelenskyy into paying two to three times more for utilities than they have been paying so far, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said.
“On Monday, a big battle will take place in Luxembourg, because on the agenda of the Council of Energy Ministers is the proposal of von der Leyen–Zelenskyy, with which they want to force us to stop buying natural gas, oil and nuclear fuel from Russia.
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We are not ready to replace our existing energy sources with more expensive and less reliable ones for the sake of Brussels or Kyiv!”, Szijjártó wrote.

The Canadian Senate has passed a resolution in support of Ukrainian children abducted and illegally detained by Russia.

We’re launching our 5th joint fundraiser together with NAFO — Dark Night.
Together, we've successfully closed 4 drone fundraisers to fight off russian invaders.
This time, let's fundraise an air defense turret to protect Ukrainians from terrorist UAVs SkySentinel is an advanced air defense turret, designed by Ukrainian engineers specifically to make Swiss cheese out of russian drones and missiles with high precision.
Our goal is $150k — to protect the people of Ukraine and to get rid of terrorist garbage in its skies.
We shall raffle off unique prizes among everyone who donates $5 or more:
🦇10 unique UNITED24 x NAFO T-shirts with the #DarkNight logo
🪙One of the last custom UNITED24 challenge coins from our donors, Monty and Barnett
And those who donate $1000 or more will join the NAFO Guard, we'll make a video with their Fella avatar next to the #SkySentinel, and write their name on the actual turret!
Let’s shoot up some russian drones and missiles, before they do any harm. Let's guard Ukrainian nights: https://u24.gov.ua/nafo-dark-night?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=media&utm_campaign=part-five

A bus carrying Ukrainians was involved in a road accident in France. President Zelenskyy reported that three Ukrainian citizens were among the four people killed.

⚡️ The SBU has transferred one of the legendary Sea Baby naval drones to the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in World War II.

The Ukrainian ballistic missile “Sapsan” has been launched into mass production.
In May 2025, it successfully passed a combat test, destroying a Russian military facility at a distance of nearly 300 kilometers.
“Sapsan” is described as a large, powerful weapon, with a warhead weighing 480 kg — for comparison, the new American PrSM ballistic missile for the HIMARS system carries only 91 kg.
The Ukrainian missile may outperform the Russian Iskander tactical missile system.

Igotjelly · 14/06/2025 10:08

What’s happening in the Middle East is horrendous, I really do worry though that we’ll see interest in Ukraine drop off a cliff edge 😔 I think it’s telling that 100 drones towards Israel is headline news when nearly 500 at Ukraine daily doesn’t even make the news any more. Shows how desensitised we all are to the suffering of the Ukrainians.

DucklingSwimmingInstructress · 14/06/2025 10:09

Agreed. :/