War
Ukraine is set to receive dozens of new MSFV armoured vehicles from the US
Production of MSFV mobile armoured fighting vehicles has begun in the US; these will be supplied to Ukraine to bolster its defence forces. In total, the Ukrainian military is set to receive 65 such vehicles
The British military boarded a tanker belonging to Russia's shadow fleet
The British military carried out a special operation against the oil tanker Smyrtos, which is linked to the Russian shadow fleet. Marines boarded the vessel in the English Channel, after which it was detained for inspection
Hundreds of Russian soldiers underwent training in China before being deployed to the front
European Union intelligence services have received confirmation that hundreds of Russian military personnel underwent training on Chinese territory. Following the exercises, some of them took part in hostilities against Ukraine
Zelenskyy assessed the situation in Russia and made a prediction regarding a future agreement
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Ukrainian intelligence is receiving reports of growing dissatisfaction among Russians with Vladimir Putin. According to him, the domestic situation in Russia can only get worse as the war against Ukraine continues
An F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet crashed in the US during a training flight
On 13 June, a US Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet crashed in Washington State during a training mission. The pilot managed to eject, and a forest fire broke out near the crash site following the accident
The Russian Black Sea Fleet may be relocated from Sevastopol to Novorossiysk
The Russian command is considering relocating part of the Russian Black Sea Fleet’s command structure from the temporarily occupied city of Sevastopol to Novorossiysk. This may be due to regular strikes on the occupiers’ military infrastructure in Crimea
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have confirmed a strike on the 'Crimean Titan' plant in occupied Crimea
On the night of 13 June, Ukrainian drones attacked the ‘Crimean Titan’ plant in the temporarily occupied city of Armiansk. The Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Unmanned Systems Forces confirmed that the facility had been hit
Drone attack on Russia: the Azot plant catches fire in the Tula region
On the night of 13–14 June, drones attacked several regions in Russia. In the Tula Oblast, a fire broke out following a strike on the grounds of the Novomoskovsk Azot chemical plant
The US and Iran may sign an agreement: the terms have been set out
Washington and Tehran are close to reaching an agreement aimed at easing tensions between the two countries. The parties are discussing restrictions on Iran’s nuclear programme, the situation regarding the Strait of Hormuz, and a possible easing of US sanctions
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Syrskyi held talks with the head of the NATO mission
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi held a meeting with Lieutenant General Curtis Bazzard, Head of the NATO Special Mission for Security Assistance. The parties discussed the situation on the front line, the needs of the Ukrainian military and further support from allies
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have struck at the occupiers' crossing points near Crimea
The Ukrainian military has launched fresh strikes against the Russian army’s supply routes in the occupied south. Following the damage to the Chongar and other bridges, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have struck another key transport artery and a pontoon bridge that the occupiers had set up to restore traffic
Budanov announced changes for Ukraine’s frontline areas
Ukraine plans to draft a separate law to support frontline areas, where more than 6 million people currently remain. The law is intended to take into account the specific circumstances of communities that face the daily threat of Russian attacks