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21:02 Borrell said that the 14th package of EU sanctions against Russia is “a powerful set of individual and sectoral measures aimed at undermining Russia’s military efforts against Ukraine.” In particular, the package "targets the military-industrial defense complex, financial services, the energy sector, sanctions evasion, war crimes, including those involved in the deportation of Ukrainian children."
20:13 Since 2022, more than 52 thousand Ukrainian soldiers, sergeants and officers have been trained as part of the EU mission, the Ministry of Defense reported.
19:09 Putin said that he is ready to continue the dialogue with the Ukrainian side on the basis of Istanbul and Minsk. At the same time, he added that Russia’s proposals to end the war will change “depending on the situation on the ground.” In addition, Putin said that Moscow is “thinking” about possible changes to its nuclear doctrine, but Russia “does not yet need the ability to launch a preventive nuclear strike.” Putin also again stated that in response to arms supplies to Ukraine, Russia does not rule out arms supplies to other countries.
According to Putin, for Russia, a strategic defeat would mean “the cessation of its statehood,” which means “there is no need to be afraid - we must go to the end.” He also said that if Kyiv links negotiations with Moscow with the withdrawal of Russian troops, “then this will never happen.”
19:04 The United States will supply Patriot and NASAMS missiles to Ukraine as a priority, said White House National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby. According to him, the US government has made a “difficult but necessary decision” to change the priorities of the nearest planned deliveries of foreign military products to other countries in favor of Ukraine. At the same time, he clarified that these changes will not affect supplies to Taiwan. Deliveries should begin before the end of summer.
19:01 In the Donetsk region, while performing work on one of the power lines, a team of power engineers came under fire, one of them was wounded, the Ministry of Energy reported.
18:57 Zelensky said following a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief Headquarters that he had instructed the government to develop conditions that would make it easier for people to install solar panels and batteries. “With tax and customs benefits, special credit programs,” the president clarified. He also added that he expects the government to develop a strategy for the development of renewable energy and distributed generation at the state level.
“All public and administrative buildings must be equipped with energy-saving technologies. Solar panels, smart meters and energy storage installations should appear in every school and every hospital as soon as possible. Regional military administrations have been instructed to monitor this at the local level,” Zelensky emphasized.
18:36 The German arms concern Rheinmetall announced that it is expanding the framework agreement for the production of 155-mm artillery ammunition from 1.2 billion euros to 8.5 billion euros. The company noted that this is the largest order in its history. The signed contract is aimed at increasing the reserves of the Bundeswehr and its allies, in particular Ukraine. Deliveries of shells will begin in 2025.
18:29 On Friday, June 21, oblenergos will apply hourly shutdown schedules throughout Ukraine from 00:00 to 24:00, Ukrenergo reported. From 00:00 to 06:00 and from 13:00 to 23:00 the scope of restrictions will be greater.
18:21 The Ministry of Defense has approved the procedure for additional payments of 70 thousand UAH for military personnel for 30 days at the front. According to the document, the military is paid a one-time remuneration for every 30 days of completing combat missions.
18:07 As of today, 186 places where Russians are holding Ukrainian prisoners of war and 29 places where Ukrainians are tortured and ill-treated have been identified, said Dmitry Usov, secretary of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War. He recalled that to date, 3,210 Ukrainian citizens have been returned from Russian captivity. At the same time, 90% of them state the fact of cruel treatment.
17:34 Explosions occurred at Cape Chauda in Crimea - ammunition was probably hit, reports the Crimean Wind telegram channel. According to eyewitnesses, after the explosion, ambulances went in that direction.
17:01 The Lithuanian company Litgrid announced that it will transfer autotransformers and other equipment worth more than 4 million euros to Ukraine. The company noted that the Lithuanian and Ukrainian power systems use the same voltage, which differs from that used in many European countries. Therefore, transformers and other substation equipment supplied by Litgrid are suitable for the Ukrainian electricity transmission system.
16:38 In Ukraine, due to power outages, there is a threat of outbreaks of hepatitis and cholera, said Health Minister Viktor Lyashko. According to him, Ukraine is facing a critical situation similar to those that arose when the Kakhovka dam was blown up due to power outages and attacks on energy facilities that lead to a cessation of water supply.
16:13 As a result of today's shelling of populated areas in the north of the Donetsk region, four people were killed and four more were wounded, said the head of the OVA Vadim Filashkin. In particular, in the morning the Russians dropped a guided bomb on Konstantinovka - one person was killed and one was wounded. During the day, the enemy fired cluster munitions at the Roskoshnoe community of Ilyinovsk - three people were killed and three were wounded. Among the wounded is a teenager born in 2009.
15:17 Romania will transfer the Patriot anti-aircraft missile system to Ukraine, subject to continued negotiations with allies on obtaining a similar or equivalent air defense system. The corresponding decision was made by the Supreme Defense Council of Romania, the presidential administration reported.
14:30 Russians attacked a civilian car in the village of Tekstilnoye, Kherson region, one person was killed, said the head of the OVA, Alexander Prokudin. He also said that due to Russian shelling, Kherson was left without electricity.
14:26 As a result of a night Russian attack at two energy facilities, seven energy workers were injured, Ukrenergo reported.
14:18 The security agreement between Poland and Ukraine “will be ready soon,” said Polish MP, Chairman of the Council for Cooperation with Ukraine Pavel Kowal. At the same time, he added that the document will only be an addition, since Warsaw has been supporting Kyiv militarily for more than two years.
13:41 The Biden administration plans to stop all open orders for Patriot systems and redirect supplies to Ukraine until it has enough protective equipment, the Financial Times writes, citing sources. This also applies to missiles for the air defense system. This decision may be announced as early as Thursday, June 20.
12:54 South Korea will reconsider the issue of arms supplies to Ukraine, Yonhap writes, citing a representative of the country's president.
12:10 Ukraine allows its participation in the Chinese peace summit with the participation of the Russian Federation, said the Ukrainian Ambassador to Singapore Ekaterina Zelenko in a commentary to the South China Morning Post. According to her, Kyiv will consider the possibility of participation, provided that the negotiations are based on “the rules and principles enshrined in the UN Charter and international law.”
11:33 The permanent representatives of the EU countries agreed on the 14th package of sanctions against the Russian Federation, the Belgian presidency reported.
11:15 Zambia joined the peace summit communiqué, Zelensky said. In total, the document has already been signed by 79 states and six organizations.
10:59 The Ministry of Defense announced that it is launching the Army+ chatbot - it was created to support military personnel, civilians and their families. The chatbot is available at https://t.me/UAForces_bot and offers prompt answers to a wide range of questions - for example, about the status of a combat participant, military medical commission, reservations, benefits, payments, etc.
10:37 This is the second time the Russians have simulated missile launches from the Tu-95, said Sergei Bratchuk, speaker of the Ukrainian Volunteer Army South. According to him, in this way the enemy trains its crews and tries to put pressure on the Ukrainian air defense.
Bratchuk also said that the enemy is losing a lot of air defense systems in Crimea as a result of Ukrainian attacks. He added that the Russians are using these systems not for protection, but for attacks on Ukraine. Now the enemy is pulling even more systems onto the peninsula, in particular Promethea. “I think that if they appear, they will imitate the work, or it will be research into tactical characteristics,” says Bratchuk.
09:45 EU countries were unable to agree on the 14th package of sanctions against Russia, in particular its liquefied gas sector, due to objections from Germany, writes Reuters. In particular, Berlin expressed concern about the expansion of measures that would force EU companies to guarantee that their clients could not then sell sanctioned goods to Russia. Germany believes that German small businesses will suffer if the measures are extended to non-dual-use products, such as chemicals or metalworking equipment.
09:09 The American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) believes that there is a deeper goal behind Putin’s trips to the DPRK and Vietnam - Moscow wants to create a coalition of countries that it could try to present as a real alternative to NATO. Putin is seeking to create the illusion that Western countries are Ukraine's only supporters while the rest of the world supports Russia, analysts say.
08:46 In the Kherson region over the past 24 hours, as a result of Russian shelling, one person was killed and three were injured, said the head of the OVA, Alexander Prokudin. Two high-rise buildings and 14 private houses, the territory of a shopping center, an elevator, a farm, and a gas pipeline were damaged.
08:42 During the night Russian attack, the power grids of the Brovary district of the Kiev region were damaged, DTEK reports.
08:38 In the Tambov region, after a drone attack, a tank caught fire on the territory of the Platonovskaya oil depot in the Rasskazovsky municipal district, said Governor Maxim Egorov. According to him, the remains of a UAV were also discovered in the Pervomaisky municipal district - the drone exploded in the air.
08:34 Preparations for the second Peace Summit are already underway, said the head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak. “We also already know about the enemy’s plans regarding attempts to disrupt this summit. The Russians are upset by the support of Ukraine in the West and among the countries of the Global South. However, the reality is that a just peace in accordance with the UN Charter will still defeat the enemy’s attempt to change the world order and the rules of the game. will have to be accepted," he added.
08:29 In the Kiev region, during a night attack by drones, power lines and equipment of one of the enterprises were damaged as a result of falling debris. No people were injured, said the head of the OVA, Ruslan Kravchenko.
07:53 In the Krivoy Rog and Nikopol districts of the Dnepropetrovsk region, three people were wounded as a result of a night attack, said the head of the OVA Sergei Lysak.
07:50 At night, the Russians fired at one of DTEK’s thermal power plants, three power engineers were wounded, the company reported. The station's equipment was also seriously damaged.
07:42 The General Staff announced the estimated losses of the Russian Federation as of the morning of June 20:
personnel - about 530,920 (+1170) people,
tanks - 7987 (+3),
armored combat vehicles - 15,337 (+18),
artillery systems - 14,052 (+45),
MLRS - 1105 (+1),
air defense systems - 859 (+2),
aircraft - 359 (+0),
helicopters - 326 (+0),
UAV of operational-tactical level - 11 260 (+39),
cruise missiles - 2298 (+1),
ships/boats - 28 (+0),
submarines - 1 (+0),
automotive equipment and tank trucks - 19,134 (+56),
special equipment - 2357 (+6).
07:31 Air defense shot down five of nine missiles and all 27 Shahed attack UAVs at night , the Air Force reported. During the night attack, Russia, in addition to drones, used four Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missiles (all of them were destroyed), as well as three Iskander-M ballistic missiles and two Kh-59 guided missiles (one of them was shot down) .
Critical infrastructure facilities were attacked, the main direction of attack was the east of Ukraine, in particular the Dnepropetrovsk region. Air defense operated in Dnepropetrovsk, Zaporozhye, Donetsk, Nikolaev, Kherson, Kharkov, Kyiv, Cherkassy, Poltava and Vinnitsa regions.
06:27 At night, the Russian Federation launched a massive attack on the energy infrastructure of Ukraine. Equipment was damaged at facilities in Vinnytsia, Dnepropetrovsk, Donetsk and Kyiv regions, Ukrenergo reported.
05:09 At night, the Russians attacked Kiev with attack drones, said the head of the KGVA Sergei Popko. All enemy targets were destroyed on the approaches to the capital. Currently, no destruction or casualties have been recorded in the capital.
04:55 The Russians hit a critical infrastructure facility in the Vinnytsia region, said the head of the OVA Sergei Borzov. No people were hurt.
04:43 Residents of the village of Enem in Adygea and the village of Afipsky in the Krasnodar Territory of the Russian Federation reported explosions and fires. In Enem there is a LUKOIL-Yugnefteprodukt oil depot, and 8 km from Enem there is the Afipsky oil refinery, where explosions were also heard. The operational headquarters of the Krasnodar region denied information from Russian publics about a fire at the Afipsky oil refinery. According to official data, in Slavyansk-on-Kuban a drone fell on a private house, killing one person.
00:51 The White House has officially confirmed the permission of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to use American weapons on the territory of the Russian Federation near the Kharkov and Sumy regions, said Michael Carpenter, senior director for European affairs at the White House National Security Council: “We have stated quite clearly that this permission allows the Ukrainians to fire back at the Russians positions directly across the border in the Kharkov region, as well as in the Sumy region." Thus, he said, Russia will be deprived of the opportunity to accumulate troops on its side of the border, from where it attacks Ukrainian territory.
Commenting on Putin's visit to Pyongyang, Carpenter noted that Russia is seeking to assemble a coalition with other countries such as North Korea, Iran, Syria and, to a certain extent, China, but this will not help it in confronting the entire democratic world, which continues to provide support for Ukraine .
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