Trump: Russia will not be an enemy if the US is led by a “smart president”
He also once again said he could resolve the war between Ukraine and Russia after his election victory and would do so before he even entered the White House.
Three people killed and four wounded due to Russian shelling in Donetsk Oblast
Russian forces made use of aerial bombs to attack settlements in the Donetsk Oblast, leading to civilian casualties.
NATO Secretary General: Russia incapable of significant breakthroughs in Ukraine
Stoltenberg noted that Russia launched another offensive in Ukraine during the spring-summer "but so far with only marginal success."
Germany may hold more basic training for Ukrainian army recruits
"We have received more training requests as Ukraine continues to mobilize, in particular for basic training'' Lieutenant-General Andreas Marlow, head of the EU's special training command near Berlin, said in an interview on Thursday 27 June.
NATO will offer Ukraine a ”bridge” to membership through new structure to coordinate aid
The Biden administration and NATO officials came up with the idea as a way to give something solid to Kyiv at the summit even as they maintain the time is not right for Ukraine to join.
EU allocates more than $2 bn of financial support to Ukraine
According to Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, the EU's total budgetary support since the beginning of this year has already reached almost $8.5 billion.
US ambassador: China has ”effectively sided with Russia”
US ambassador Nicholas Burns said that despite its claims of neutrality, China was providing a range of technologies to Moscow while maintaining strong trade ties with Russia throughout the conflict.
Zelenskyy announced new agreements on air defense systems
According to the President of Ukraine, the next weeks will be productive for Ukraine, as the country is working on the delivery of more air defense systems.
Ukraine’s spy chief: Situation remains difficult, but there will be no Armageddon
He said Ukraine would do everything possible to "minimize Russian successes." However, when asked whether Ukraine would be able to hold the town of Chasiv Yar, Budanov said: "I will refrain from answering."
AP: Russia trained 90,000 troops for new offensive, Ukraine struck them with HIMARS
According to the Associated Press, since the end of May, Ukraine has been able to attack Russian troops and air defense systems 20 kilometers from the border in the Kharkiv Oblast, thereby managing to destroy entire columns of Russian troops along the border.
Russia attacks Kharkiv with aerial bombs, one dead and multiple injured
As a result of three hits from Russian aerial bombs, a total of 11 people aged 15 to 63 were injured, with one person in serious condition and a 73-year-old man dead.
The Washington Post: New data shows North Korea transporting large amounts of munitions to Russia
The data, obtained by the global security nonprofit C4ADS and provided to The Washington Post, covers shipments from August through January and shows that more than 74,000 metric tons of explosives were distributed from two ports in Russia’s Far East to 16 sites mainly along the country’s western borders near Ukraine.
Rheinmetall received largest order in company history for supply of ammunition, including to Ukraine
The main purpose of the order is to replenish the stocks held by the German army and its allies, as well as to provide support to Ukraine in its defense.
FT: US to redirect Patriot air defense orders to Ukraine until it has enough to defend itself
Systems destined for other countries will be diverted to help Kyiv protect its cities and critical infrastructure, with the US government set to halt all open orders until Ukraine has enough to defend itself from Russia’s air attacks.