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Large night time assault on Ukraine: 167 out of 194 aerial targets neutralized
On the night time of June 15, Russia attacked Ukraine with 194 aerial targets, together with missiles and drones. Air protection forces shot down 167 targets, the primary strike was on Kremenchuk, the place a success was recorded.
Editor's be aware: This story has been up to date to incorporate the newest harm figures confirmed by Zaporizhzhia Governor Ivan Fedorov.
A minimum of three folks have been killed and 11 injured in Russian assaults throughout Ukraine over the previous day, Ukrainian officers stated on June 14.
Based on Ukraine's Air Power, Russia launched 58 assault drones, primarily Shahed-type UAVs, and decoys from a number of instructions. Air defenses destroyed 43 of the drones.
In Donetsk Oblast, one civilian was killed and two others have been injured in Russian shelling of Yablunivka, Governor Vadym Filashkin stated. Russian forces attacked settlements within the area 27 instances over the previous day.
In Kherson Oblast, 5 folks have been injured as Russia struck 23 settlements with drones, artillery, and airstrikes, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported. Residential buildings in Kherson metropolis, Antonivka, and different cities have been broken, together with a multi-story condominium block, six homes, a gasoline station, and a few autos.
In Zaporizhzhia Oblast, not less than one particular person was killed and 4 others injured in assaults concentrating on Zaporizhzhia and Polohy districts, Governor Ivan Fedorov stated. Russian forces launched 438 strikes on 16 settlements, together with 11 airstrikes and 266 drone assaults, primarily utilizing FPV (first-person view) drones.
In a morning strike on Zaporizhzhia, greater than 10 vehicles have been burned at a car parking zone, and not less than 15 buildings have been broken. One particular person was injured.
Based on Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, the Russian assault additionally destroyed a humanitarian help warehouse in Zaporizhzhia. Over 100 metric tons of humanitarian provides reportedly burned within the fireplace. The help had just lately arrived in 5 vehicles and was supposed for displaced folks and residents of front-line areas. The injury is estimated at round $3 million.
The Kyiv IndependentTim Zadorozhnyy
The Armed Forces of Ukraine eradicated over 1,000 occupiers and destroyed a whole bunch of models of enemy gear
Over the previous day, Ukrainian defenders eradicated over a thousand Russian troopers, and likewise destroyed dozens of models of enemy gear. Among the many enemy's losses are artillery programs, UAVs and automobiles.
Russia has transferred 50 youngsters from the occupied Antratsyt district of Luhansk Oblast to a so-called rehabilitation camp in Kalmykia, Ukraine’s Heart for Countering Disinformation (CCD) reported on June 14.
Kalmykia is about 1,170 km (726 miles) by air from Moscow, and its western border lies roughly 300 km (186 miles) from the closest level on the Russia–Ukraine border.
In line with the middle, whereas the "Lesnaya Skazka" ("Forest Fairy Story") camp is formally described as internet hosting sports activities and artistic actions, the truth is, it features as a website of "round the clock ideological brainwashing, systemic Russification, and an try and erase Ukrainian identification."
Since February 2022, no less than 20,000 Ukrainian youngsters have been kidnapped from Russian-occupied territories and despatched to different Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine or to Russia itself, in response to a Ukrainian nationwide database, "Kids of Warfare." Only one,359 youngsters have been returned so far.
The middle in contrast the camp in Kalmykia to "Krasnaya Gvozdika," ("Purple Carnation") a facility in occupied Zaporizhzhia Oblast, saying each are used not for recreation, however as instruments of Russia’s battle technique.
“These camps have turn out to be devices of assimilation the place Ukrainian youngsters are taught distorted historical past, uncovered to Russian propaganda, and conditioned to point out loyalty to the Putin regime,” the middle stated. “Warfare and hostility are normalized, with youngsters being groomed as human assets for future conflicts.”
The watchdog emphasised that separating youngsters from their households, tradition, and language locations them underneath the complete management of the occupying energy — a follow it says constitutes a violation of worldwide humanitarian regulation and kinds a part of Russia’s broader genocidal coverage towards Ukraine.
In response to Russia’s efforts to indoctrinate Ukrainian youngsters, President Volodymyr Zelensky on June 10 imposed sanctions on 48 people and 9 organizations related to the deportation of Ukrainian youngsters, in response to a choice of Ukraine's Nationwide Safety and Protection Council (NSDC).
The Kyiv IndependentElena Kalinichenko
The occupiers have superior within the Donetsk and Luhansk areas – DeepState maps
Russian forces have made advances close to Bilohorivka and Odradne within the Donetsk area, in addition to close to Zaporizhzhia. This was reported by DeepState analysts of their report.
President Volodymyr Zelensky's workplace has confirmed plans for a high-stakes assembly with U.S. President Donald Trump on the upcoming G7 summit on June 17, in response to the Kyiv Unbiased journalist who attended a closed-door briefing with Zelensky on June 13.
"Each groups are working to make sure we meet," Zelensky mentioned.
The assembly would mark the third in-person encounter between the 2 leaders throughout Trump's second time period within the White Home. Their most up-to-date assembly happened on April 26 at St. Peter's Basilica within the Vatican, the place they spoke privately on the sidelines of Pope Francis' funeral. Each side described the assembly as productive and constructive, although particulars remained sparse.
Earlier in February, Zelensky met Trump and Vice President JD Vance within the White Home when the notorious tense Oval Workplace change erupted, with Trump criticizing Kyiv's perceived lack of gratitude for U.S. assist
Zelensky mentioned his precedence is to debate with Trump sanctions towards Russia, peace talks, weapons buy, and U.S.-Ukraine financial cooperation.
"America communicates with the EU on sanctions on the degree of senators and congressmen. However I need to increase this subject personally with President Trump," Zelensky mentioned.
"There are steps ahead we will take — however we’d like the political will of the U.S. president, if he desires."
He added that Ukraine has lengthy ready a "sturdy" weapons bundle to buy from Washington. "Solely on the presidential degree can we finalize it," Zelensky mentioned forward of the G7 summit.
Russian offensives in Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk oblastsZelensky mentioned that heavy preventing is ongoing alongside Ukraine's northeastern border. Russian forces have concentrated round 53,000 troops within the Sumy sector, pushing into a number of settlements reminiscent of Andriivka, Kindrativka, and Oleksiivka.
Based on the open-source monitoring group DeepState, Russian troops have been advancing alongside the border in Sumy Oblast, with the present entrance line mendacity nearly 20 kilometers away from the regional capital of Sumy.
Based on media stories, Russia exploited a thinning of Ukraine's front-line forces, which had been later changed by newer, under-equipped formations.
Zelensky mentioned that Russia solely pushed seven kilometers deep into Sumy, including that the Russian military "has been stopped there."
Zelensky added that Ukrainian forces had efficiently struck Russian positions within the neighboring Russian Kursk Oblast, close to Tyotkino, to stall Russian momentum and cut up their offensive teams.
In Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Zelensky confirmed that small Russian reconnaissance teams had briefly crossed into Ukrainian territory — possible for propaganda functions. One six-man unit was reportedly eradicated one kilometer from the executive border.
"For them (Russia), it's an vital story, to take a photograph, video," Zelensky mentioned. "That's why they’re launching small working teams to just do that."
Earlier, the Kremlin has claimed the operations in Dnipropetrovsk are a part of an effort to create a so-called "buffer zone." Ukrainian officers have rejected these claims as disinformation.
The Kyiv IndependentChris York
Israel-Iran battle hits Ukraine's defenses When talking concerning the latest escalation between Israel and Iran within the Center East, Zelensky mentioned that the following regional stress had pushed up oil costs, enhancing Russia's battle financing by way of vitality exports.
"This issue clearly doesn't assist us," he mentioned, including that Ukraine will urge Washington to implement stricter worth caps on Russian oil on the G7.
He additional revealed that U.S. weapons beforehand allotted to Ukraine, together with 20,000 air-defense interceptors used to counter Iranian-designed Shahed drones, had been redirected to assist Israel forward of its latest strikes on Iran.
"That was a critical blow… We had been relying on these missiles," Zelensky mentioned.
Zelensky warned that Ukraine should not change into "a bargaining chip" in bigger geopolitical negotiations involving the U.S., Russia, and the Center East. Russia and Iran have deepened their cooperation since 2022, with Iran supplying weapons and know-how to spice up Moscow's battle machine.
"I used to be always afraid that we may change into a bargaining chip, only one issue within the negotiations between america and the Russians. So, together with the scenario with Iran, the scenario with Ukraine was additionally an element. They’re actually depending on one another," he mentioned.
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Europe's indecisivenessZelensky voiced considerations a couple of slowdown in Western diplomatic momentum, notably across the "coalition of the prepared" initiative led by France and the UK.
Earlier, media reported that the "coalition of the prepared," aimed toward providing post-ceasefire safety ensures to Ukraine, has confronted delays because of the absence of U.S. dedication.
"Europe hasn't but determined what to do if America steps again," he mentioned. "Their vitality relied on U.S. resolve. With out it, issues decelerate."
Nonetheless, Zelensky made clear that Ukraine wouldn’t settle for any ultimatums from Moscow amid the uncertainty of Western assist. He described the most recent Russian ceasefire proposals as capitulation.
"They fake to be prepared for talks, however all they provide is an ultimatum," Zelensky mentioned. "We gained't associate with that. Not now, not ever."
Zelesnky additionally expressed optimism that the European Union's 18th sanctions bundle would cross later this month and mentioned he would personally push for nearer U.S.-EU coordination on the G7.
The Kyiv IndependentChris York
Prisoner exchanges and prospects for talks Zelensky confirmed that prisoner exchanges with Russia are persevering with and that one other spherical of direct peace talks with Moscow might happen quickly after.
"We count on that they (prisoner swaps) might be accomplished on the twentieth or twenty first (of June)," he mentioned.
Over the week, Ukraine and Russia held a sequence of exchanges beneath an settlement reached throughout peace talks in Istanbul. Most just lately, on June 12, Ukraine introduced house one other group of severely wounded and significantly unwell service members.
The June 12 operation adopted the same swap two days earlier, each carried out with out speedy disclosure of the variety of launched prisoners.
The June exchanges are a part of a phased prisoner swap association agreed throughout the second spherical of direct talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Istanbul on June 2. Whereas no political breakthroughs emerged from the discussions, each side agreed to proceed exchanging POWs and repatriating the stays of fallen troopers.
A missile alert has been declared throughout Ukraine as a result of take-off of a MiG-31K
On the evening of June 15, the Air Power of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the take-off of a Russian MiG-31K, service of the "Kinzhal" missile. A missile alert has been declared all through Ukraine.
Editor's word: This story was up to date to incorporate new particulars on the medical repatriation of Russian POWs, citing commentary from Ukraine's I Wish to Dwell undertaking.
Ukraine has recovered the our bodies of 1,200 fallen residents, together with army personnel, within the newest spherical of repatriation efforts coordinated with Russia underneath agreements reached throughout talks in Istanbul, Ukrainian officers stated on June 14.
This newest repatriation follows the return of two,412 our bodies earlier on June 13 and June 11, reflecting an intensification of efforts after the June 2 Istanbul talks between the 2 sides.
The Coordination Headquarters for Prisoners of Conflict stated the our bodies, which Russian authorities declare belong to Ukrainian nationals, have been returned as a part of an ongoing phased change course of.
"The stays will now bear forensic examination and identification procedures performed by legislation enforcement investigators in cooperation with skilled establishments underneath the Inside Ministry," the Coordination Headquarters stated in an announcement.
The repatriation operation was coordinated by the Coordination Headquarters for the Therapy of Prisoners of Conflict (POWs) alongside the Safety Service of Ukraine (SBU), the Ombudsman’s Workplace, the Armed Forces, the Inside Ministry, and different authorities and protection our bodies. The Worldwide Committee of the Crimson Cross additionally supplied help throughout the course of.
Along with repatriating our bodies, Ukraine has begun implementing what officers described as the primary stage of a "everlasting humanitarian medical change" with Russia, additionally agreed to in Istanbul.
Beneath this association, Ukraine has transferred wounded Russian POWs immediately from the entrance traces, in accordance with "I Wish to Dwell," a government-run undertaking that facilitates voluntary give up by Russian and Belarusian troopers.
"As a part of this change, the Russian facet obtained wounded prisoners of battle immediately from the entrance line," the undertaking stated in an announcement.
On the Istanbul assembly on June 2, Ukrainian and Russian delegations agreed on a brand new prisoner change however didn’t safe a ceasefire settlement. The earlier talks on Might 16 led to the most important prisoner swap of the battle in late Might, when roughly 1,000 captives have been exchanged on both sides. Since then, exchanges have continued, focusing particularly on severely wounded and sick troopers.
Ukraine has lengthy pushed for an "all-for-all"prisoner change to convey house all Ukrainian captives, however Moscow has resisted such a complete deal.
It isn’t instantly clear whether or not Ukraine launched the our bodies of Russian troopers in return throughout this newest change. Throughout the earlier swap on June 11, Moscow introduced it had repatriated the our bodies of 27 Russian service members.
The Kyiv IndependentAnna Fratsyvir
Russians will train highschool college students in TOT to create propaganda from the brand new yr – CNS
Russia is constructing a community of media faculties on the premise of captured Ukrainian faculties. There, highschool college students might be taught to create "content material" to order and research "journalism" for Kremlin media.
Kyiv is continuous efforts to deliver house its residents held captive by Russia, marking the fourth prisoner change in every week, President Volodymyr Zelensky introduced on June 14.
"At this time, amongst these returning to Ukraine, many have been in captivity since 2022," Zelensky mentioned. "These embody troopers from the Armed Forces, Nationwide Guard, State Border Guard Service, and the State Particular Transport Service."
The exchanges are a part of the settlement reached throughout talks held in Istanbul earlier this month, the place each side agreed to phased prisoner swaps and repatriation of fallen troopers.
The newest group freed on June 14 primarily consists of severely wounded and significantly sick troopers, lots of whom had been captured through the protection of Mariupol in 2022.
Many of the launched defenders are officers, with some youthful than 25 years outdated. These Ukrainian defenders served on a number of fronts together with Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Luhansk, Kherson, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Kursk instructions, the Coordination Headquarters for Prisoners of Battle acknowledged.
Ukraine has earlier introduced house service members from Russian captivity on June 12 and 10. Each swaps alsp prioritized severely injured and sick captives. The variety of personnel launched was not disclosed.
The Istanbul deal was reached through the second spherical of direct talks between the Ukrainian and Russian delegations on June 2 in Istanbul. Whereas no political breakthrough was achieved, each side agreed to a phased change of prisoners and the repatriation of fallen troopers' our bodies. As a part of that settlement, Russia pledged to return the our bodies of as much as 6,000 Ukrainian service members.
Ukraine introduced again the our bodies of two,412 Ukrainian nationals, together with fallen service members, on June 13 and June 11, in addition to 1,200 on June 14.
Amid the continued exchanges, Ukraine continues to push for an "all-for-all" components to deliver each captured Ukrainian soldier house, a proposal Moscow has to date rejected. The Coordination Headquarters mentioned preparations are underway for the subsequent part of prisoner releases within the coming weeks as Kyiv maintains its dedication to recovering all these held captive.
The freed defenders will endure medical examinations, obtain bodily and psychological rehabilitation, and be granted all entitled compensation for his or her time in captivity, in accordance with the Coordination Headquarters.
In a dialog with journalists, Zelensky expressed hope that the prisoner exchanges could be accomplished by June 20 or 21.