12:07 Political figure in Russia issues warning due to Ukrainian intervention on radar facility.

12:07 Political figure in Russia issues warning due to Ukrainian intervention on radar facility.

Ukraine is suspected to have damaged a crucial Russian system for detecting nuclear missile launches using a drone attack. Ex-Russian ambassador to NATO, Dmitry Rogozin, believes the system is vital for controlling strategic nuclear forces. Rogozin points the finger at the US for either planning or being aware of this assault, hinting at potential nuclear war consequences.

11:48 Budanov, Ukrainian military intelligence chief: Drone ships are the futureBudanov, the head of Ukraine's military intelligence, claims that the country is enhancing its fleet of drone ships to attack coastal areas and small air targets. Nexta, a Ukrainian agency, reveals that Budanov considers drone ships to completely replace conventional warships in the future, particularly in enclosed or semi-enclosed waters such as the Black Sea and Mediterranean.

11:17 Mangott: Putin aims to create confusion in the Baltic SeaA proposed law from Russia's defense ministry raises concerns among stakeholders surrounding the Baltic Sea. The Moscow Times reports that Russia might be aiming to extend its territorial waters in the inland sea. Security expert Gerhard Mangott evaluates this development.

10:55 Russian Iskander missiles hit targets in KharkivKharkiv's public prosecutor's office reports that Russian troops fired two Iskander missiles at the city during the night. Iskander-M is a weapon system whose missiles can fly 500 kilometres and carry nuclear warheads. The missiles have a highly flexible trajectory, making them tricky to intercept. They've caused damage to a school and a residential building.

10:04 Stoltenberg supports further use of Western weapons against Russian targetsNATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has entered the dispute over the use of Western weapons against Russian military targets. In an interview with "The Economist," he argues that it's time for allies to reconsider limiting the usage of weapons available to Ukraine, given the ongoing hostilities in Kharkiv near the border. Stoltenberg emphasizes that self-defense is a right enshrined in the UN Charter and legal.

09:24 Ukrainian drones allegedly attacked a Russian radar facilityUnverified reports suggest Ukrainian drones have hit an essential Russian radar station in Krasnodar. This station is part of the Russian system for monitoring ballistic missile launches and missile-equipped with nuclear weapons. Independent military experts attribute the radar station to controlling an area of up to 6000 kilometres.

08:42 ISW experts caution against a ceasefirePresident Putin is open about a potential ceasefire, but it would be risky for Ukraine, according to the US think tank Institute for the Study of War. A ceasefire could allow Russia to prepare more effective forces for further operations targeting regime change, demilitarizing Ukraine, or conquering the country. The Kremlin might also speculate that freezing the conflict will reduce Western support for Ukraine.

08:11 Kiesewetter calls for suspending the German debt brake due to the Ukraine warCDU foreign policy expert Roderich Kiesewetter urges the German government to declare a budget emergency due to the war in Ukraine. He believes that the country's war efforts can only be successful through additional debt. Kiesewetter questions why the German government has declared the COVID-19 pandemic an emergency to finance 200 billion euros in funding for an electricity and gas price freeze but not the war.

07:56 Zelensky praises the Ukrainian army's achievements near KharkivThe US provides Ukraine with more financial support while Germany delivers an additional air defense system. In a video message, President Zelensky commends his troops for their successes near Kharkiv.

At 07:23, the Ukrainian General Staff revealed that Russia has experienced a loss of 500,080 soldiers in the full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022. Recently, 1,140 casualties were recorded in the past 24 hours, with Russian troops applying intense pressure to Ukrainian defenders. The Ukrainian forces have also recently counted 15 destroyed Russian tanks, 27 artillery systems, an air defense system, and two multiple rocket launchers.

At 07:07, the first group of Ukrainian F-16 pilots have completed their training in the US and are set to arrive in Europe for further training. The training has lasted almost a year, and these pilots are expected to be ready to conduct combat missions against Russian air forces in the summer. Over 60 F-16s are set to be provided to Ukraine by Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Belgium. Other countries such as the US, UK, Romania, France, and Bulgaria have mobilized personal, aircraft, and ground facilities to assist the Ukrainians in flying and maintaining the fighter jets.

At 06:33, a US report reveals that some American-made weapons are no longer effective due to Russian jammers. This issue affects GPS-controlled weapons like the Excalibur artillery shells and HIMARS systems. The GPS technology used to guide these weapons has been severely affected, making their accuracy significantly lower. Consequently, the US has halted the supply of Excalibur shells entirely, while HIMARS attacks require disabling enemy jammers as much as possible beforehand.

At 04:34, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg considers China's support for Russia in the war in Ukraine to be "crucial". "China claims it wants to maintain good relations with the West. At the same time, however, Beijing is aiding Russia in the European conflict. This behavior is untenable," Stoltenberg remarked to Welt am Sonntag. While China has not provided Russia with any direct weapons or ammunition, there has been a significant increase in sales of machine parts, microelectronics, and other technologies that Russia is using to produce missiles, tanks, and aircraft.

At 03:06, Green Party foreign policy expert Anton Hofreiter suggested that Ukraine should be allowed to use Western weapons to target Russian territory. "This is about protecting the Ukrainian population. We shouldn't hinder Ukraine from employing the supplied weapons to defend against Russian fighter jets in Russian airspace," Hofreiter stated to the Funke Mediengruppe newspaper. He argues that international law allows an attacked state to attack military targets on the aggressor's territory.

At 02:01, the Ukrainian General Staff reports Russian airstrikes on Vovchansk and "partial successes" in the Kharkiv region and the Donetsk region. The city of Vovchansk was struck by eight guided bombs, while ten Russian attacks have been repelled near the city.

At 01:30, plans for more evacuations are being made in the Kharkiv region. 123 children from the region's northern-eastern area are planned to be evacuated, first to Kharkiv and then to the Volhynia region. Over 11,000 civilians have already been evacuated from the region since the start of the new Russian offensive.

At 00:23, Zelenskyj announces that the Ukrainian army has regained control of the border region in the eastern Kharkiv region. "Our fighters have successfully regained control of the border area where Russian occupiers had infiltrated," the Ukrainian president stated in his evening video message. The Russian army had conducted a ground offensive in this area two weeks prior, resulting in the occupation of several Ukrainian villages.

10:22 PM - Russia is keeping almost 400 Ukrainian women hostage

According to a recent report from "Ukrinform," there are currently 403 Ukrainian women being held captive by Russia. These includes civilians who have been illegally detained and women who have disappeared since 2014, whose fates remain unknown. The Russian government has refused to respond to numerous pleas for the release of these women.

10:02 PM - Kuleba claims Putin wants peace summit to fail

In response to stories about Putin's desire for peace negotiations, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba states that the Russian president wants the upcoming peace summit in Switzerland to end in unsuccessful. According to Kuleba, Putin is not interested in ending the conflict he began in its entirety. As he posted on Twitter, "Putin is doing his best to sabotage the peace summit in Switzerland on June 15 and 16. He's terrified of its success."

9:40 PM - NATO countries Join forces to construct "drone wall"

Six NATO countries along Russia's border are working together to create a "drone wall" to prevent provocations. The project, which stretches from Norway to Poland, involves using drones and other technological advancements to protect their borders. Lithuanian Interior Minister Agne Bilotaite, who is part of this collaboration, told BNS news agency the aim is not just to repel "unfriendly neighbors" but also to combat smuggling. Both drones for border surveillance and anti-drone systems are being utilized. There is no set timeline for the project's completion. These increased security measures come as a result of concerns arising from the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

9:18 PM - USA provides additional military aid to Ukraine

The United States has announced a fresh military aid package for Ukraine worth $275 million. This includes artillery shells for the Himars multiple rocket launchers, as well as ammunition for 155 and 105 millimeter artillery. This is the fifth tranche of military aid sent by President Joe Biden since April 2023. The Pentagon states these supplies have already begun to reach the front lines. As fast as possible, the Ukrainian military needs to prepare themselves to defend their nation and safeguard their people. Since the Russian war began in 2022, the US has provided Kiev with over $50 billion in military aid.

9:05 PM - Russian students forced to learn wartime skills

In a twist similar to the Soviet era, Russia obliges its students to undergo mandatory lessons in basic military training, which they disguise as "Fundamentals of Life Safety." This course teaches them skills such as firing weapons and treating wounds.

7:55 PM - Putin wants bargaining power, not peace

Now over two years into his invasion of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin maintains that he is willing to negotiate but only if it's on his own terms. He said he wanted to return to negotiations, according to the Interfax agency, but not in a way that aligns with Ukraine's requests. His actual goal is to establish an agreement with awareness of the circumstance on the ground rather than only with one side's demands. As Russia has been openly acting on hostility since February 2022 and now controls about a fifth of Ukraine, Ukraine demands all occupying troops to withdraw as a prerequisite for a long-lasting peace.

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1. Amidst the ongoing Ukraine conflict, Volodymyr Selensky, the Ukrainian president, has praised the efficiency of the Ukrainian military's use of drones, which have been instrumental in various operations.
2. The escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine have led NATO to contemplate lifting restrictions on supplying more advanced military equipment, such as anti-aircraft systems, to Ukraine for self-defense purposes.
3. The aftermath of the recent drone attack on a Russian radar facility in Krasnodar has sparked concerns about potential cyberwarfare in the Ukraine conflict, with experts warning about Russia's vulnerabilities in this domain.
4. The NATO military alliance has expressed its support for Ukraine in the face of the ongoing Russian attack on the country, with Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg emphasizing the right to self-defense enshrined in the UN Charter.

Source: www.ntv.de