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Members of the Russian army are using artificial intelligence to generate videos showing their presence in Kostiantynivka, in the Donetsk region, in order to fabricate claims of an advance in the area.
Russia’s massive strike on Ukraine on the night of 15 June, which hit the Assumption Cathedral at the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, had not only a military but also a psychological impact.
Ukraine has developed a unique underwater drone, the Sea Trident, capable of covertly striking strategic targets over vast distances. This development could radically alter the balance of power in the Black Sea.
Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops have carried out 228 attacks across various sectors of the front line. The enemy’s most intense activity was recorded in the Pokrovsk, Lyman and Huliaipole sectors.
Residents of Kyiv whose homes have been severely damaged or destroyed as a result of the Russian attack are eligible for a one-off grant of 40,000 hryvnias to help with rental costs.
American entrepreneur Elon Musk has stated that his aerospace company, SpaceX, could achieve an annual revenue of over $1 trillion by 2030. The businessman made the announcement on the social media platform X.
The Russian government has authorised some oil refineries to produce Euro 5-grade petrol and diesel for the domestic market, albeit with Euro 3 emission standards.
The former head of one of the departments at the Kropyvnytskyi District Territorial Centre for Recruitment and Social Support has been notified that he is suspected of providing false information in his declaration. This was reported by the Kirovohrad Specialised Prosecutor’s Office for Defence in the Southern Region.
On 15 June, during a large-scale attack, Russia struck the Assumption Cathedral at the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. The enemy used a ‘Geran-2’ drone, which is similar to the Iranian ‘Shahed’. Meanwhile, the Russian Ministry of Defence is blaming Ukraine for the damage to the Lavra.
The strike on Ukraine on 15 June differed from previous large-scale enemy attacks. Russia launched 600 drones and seventy missiles of various types. The Air Force explained what made this strike unusual.
The Russian government has written off budget debts owed by a further six regions of the country, totalling 37.5 billion roubles (around $525 million). Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service believes that Moscow is attempting to avoid a “live default” in this way.
Poland and Lithuania are set to begin joint military exercises near the Suwałki Corridor, with France also taking part. The manoeuvres will take place from 16 to 26 June and will focus on practising allied cooperation and defending a strategically important section of the border with Belarus and the Kaliningrad region of the Russian Federation.
