By 07:07, the first Ukrainian F16 pilots are nearly prepared for battle.

Ukrainian F16 pilots get ready for combat by 7:07 a.m.

Ukrainian F-16 pilots, who have completed their training in the US, are set to arrive in Europe for additional training, as revealed by the US Air Force. The training process for pilots and ground personnel lasted almost a year and these pilots are expected to be prepared for engaging in combat missions against Russian airstrikes this summer. Ukraine will receive more than 60 F-16s from several European countries and the US, with Norway, Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium, UK, Romania, France, and Bulgaria playing a role in training Ukrainians on flying and maintaining these fighter jets.

Ukraine has had to cease using certain American weapons due to Russian jamming, affecting the accuracy of GPS-controlled weapons like Excalibur artillery shells and HIMARS systems. Excalibur shells, having a GPS control, do not provide desirable results anymore, with their success rate also slipping below 10%, causing the US to stop supplying these munitions. The Ukrainian army needs to try to turn off enemy jammers before conducting HIMARS attacks, for example by chopping them up with cluster munitions.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg considers China's support for Moscow a critical factor in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. After stating that China intends to maintain steady ties with the West, Stoltenberg believes that Beijing is fueling the European war by providing Russia with crucial technologies like machine parts, microelectronics, and other apparatuses for constructing missiles, tanks, and planes to be used against Ukraine.

According to the Green Party foreign policy expert Anton Hofreiter, Ukraine should no longer be prohibited from attacking Russian territory with Western weapons. In an interview with Funke Mediengruppe, Hofreiter believes that Ukraine deserves unrestricted access to its supplied weapons to counteract any incoming Russian fighter jets in their airspace. To follow international laws, an attacked nation is entitled to hit military targets within the aggressing country.

The Ukrainian army reports that Russian air raids reoccurred against the city of Vovchansk, causing eight guided bombs to strike. Ten Russian attempts to conquer Vovchansk and its surrounding areas were repelled by the Ukrainian armed forces, resulting in "partial successes" near Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region and the Pokrovsk sector in Donetsk region.

In the Kharkiv region, further evacuations are planned for more than 100 children. The Ukrainian government plans to first evacuate these orphans from the north-east of Kharkiv to the city and later to the Volhynia region in the northwest. Over 11,000 civilians have left their homes since the latest Russian offensive commenced.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reports that the Ukrainian army has successfully restored combat control in the eastern Kharkiv region. Zelensky visited Kharkiv after Russian forces infiltrated the border region there about two weeks ago and seized several Ukrainian villages.

As reported by "Ukrinform", a total of 403 Ukrainian women are currently held captive in Russia. Many of these women are illegally detained civilians, while some have been missing since 2014 without any details of their status. The Russian military has disregarded a myriad of appeals to return these women to Ukraine.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba claims that Russian President Vladimir Putin wishes to stop the upcoming Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland, which is scheduled for June 15 and 16. Kuleba perceives this behavior as Putin fearing the successful outcome of the talks.

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21:40 "Shielding Communities": NATO Partnership Wants to Create a "Drones Border"

As revealed by Lithuania, six NATO member countries near Russia are considering setting up a "drones border" to safeguard against "hostile actions." The project, stretching from Norway to Poland, intends to utilize drones and additional technologies to secure boundaries, Lithuanian Interior Minister Agne Bilotaite shared with the BNS news agency after a discussion with counterparts from Estonia, Latvia, Finland, Norway, and Poland. Bilotaite mentions that this initiative aims to not only thwart "provocations by unfriendly nations," but also thwart smuggling. In addition to drones for border surveillance, anti-drone devices would be utilized. She referred to this initiative as "a totally novel concept." There isn't a set timeline provided for this project. This border reinforcement originates from growing security concerns due to Russia's war alongside Ukraine.

21:18 USA Unveils Additional Military Aid for Ukraine

The USA outlined further military support for Ukraine to counter Russia's war on the country. The latest sum worth 275 million USD (or 253 million EUR) encompasses ammo for Himars rocket launchers and 155 and 105 mm artillery ammunition, as per the US State Department. This marks the fifth tranche sanctioned by President Joe Biden since Congress allocated roughly 61 billion USD (56.2 billion EUR) for Ukraine in late April. The prior batch of support has already reached the frontlines, as reported. To swiftly get the new assistance to Ukrainian military, it said, would allow them to defend their home and protect Ukrainian civilians. So far, the US has provided around 50 billion USD in military aid to Ukraine, according to the Pentagon.

20:30 Soviet-Era Education: Russian Schools Oblige Teenagers to Undergo Basic Military Training

Since the start of this school year, students in Russia have to include a new mandatory subject: "Fundamentals of Life Safety," which instructs them in military basics such as firing or bandaging wounds.

19:55 "On-Ground Reality": Putin Establishes Terms for Ukraine Negotiations

Almost three years after initiating his war against Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin has again showcased his supposed eagerness to negotiate - but not on retracting occupied territories that were wrongfully annexed per international law. "After all, talks about returning to negotiations are being discussed. Let's get back to them. However, not according to one side's wishes, but on the basis of the existing situation that has developed on the ground," Putin said during a visit to neighboring ally, Belarus, per Interfax agency. Russia has been publicly waging war against Ukraine since February 2022, currently keeping approximately a fifth of its neighboring country. Ukraine highlights that the withdrawal of Russian troops from its land is a prerequisite for sustaining peace.

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