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Netherlands to supply Patriot system to Ukraine together with another country

Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren announced that the Netherlands will supply another Patriot air defense system to Ukraine together with another country, Algemeen Nederlands Persbureau (ANP) reported on June 21.

https://kyivindependent.com/netherlands-to-provide-patriot-jointly/

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine claims attack on 4 refineries, Shahed drone storage sites in Russia

Key developments on June 21: Ukraine attacks 4 refineries, Shahed drone storage sites in Russia, military saysRussia attacking Chasiv Yar from Toretsk direction, military saysMedia: South Korea's level of arms supplies to Ukraine will depend on Russia's actions, https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-ukraine-claims-attack-on-4-refineries-shahed-drone-storage-sites-in-russia/

Russia, China found workarounds for payments despite sanctions, Reuters reports

After Vladimir Putin's visit to China, specially authorized smaller banks in border regions have enabled Russian entities to set up non-resident accounts with Chinese banks, Reuters wrote.

https://kyivindependent.com/russia-china-found-workarounds-for-payment-system-despite-sanctions-reuters-reports/

Russia has moved almost all ground forces from Finland's vicinity to Ukraine, media report

"On average, 80 percent of the equipment and soldiers have been transferred to the war in Ukraine," a high-ranking military intelligence source told Yle.

https://kyivindependent.com/russia-has-moved-almost-all-forces-from-finlands-vicinity-to-ukraine-media-report/

Kazakh opposition activist injured in assassination attempt in Kyiv

An unidentified person opened fire in Kyiv on June 18 on Aidos Sadykov, a Kazakh opposition activist and journalist based in Ukraine, the Prosecutor General's Office reported.

https://kyivindependent.com/kazakh-opposition-activist-reportedly-shot-in-kyiv/

Destruction of Kerch Bridge won't be as effective anymore, military says

The bridge accounts for less than a quarter of the total transiting cargo, and for the rest, Russia uses a ferry crossing in Kerch, which the Ukrainian military struck in late May, Pletenchuk said.

https://kyivindependent.com/destruction-of-kerch-bridge-wont-be-as-effective-anymore-military-says/

Trial for US journalist Gershkovich jailed in Russia set to begin later in June

The trial is planned to occur behind closed doors.

https://kyivindependent.com/trial-for-us-journalist-gershkovich-jailed-in-russia-set-for-june/

Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 1, injure 15 over past day

Russia targeted a total of nine Ukrainian oblasts — Chernihiv, Poltava, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, Kharkiv, and Donetsk. Casualties were reported in the latter three regions.

https://kyivindependent.com/russian-attacks-against-ukraine-kill-1-injure-15/

Iran’s Election Circus Has Just Begun

https://warontherocks.com/2024/06/irans-election-circus-has-just-begun/

Iran’s “election circus” — as it is known in Farsi — is in full swing with a total of six candidates being approved by the supreme leader-controlled vetting body, the Guardian Council. These six have not held back in backstabbing each other, and the knives will be on full display in the coming weeks. Indeed, this circus is being tacitly encouraged by the regime in order to give

At least 12,000 civilians confirmed to have been killed since beginning of full-scale war, Prosecutor General says

Earlier in June, Prosecutor General Andrii Kostin said that over 800 Ukrainian children have been killed since the beginning of Russian aggression against Ukraine in 2014.

https://kyivindependent.com/at-least-12-000-civilians-confirmed-to-have-been-killed-since-beginning-of-full-scale-war-prosecutor-general-says/

Latvia sent first batch of drones to Ukraine, preparing second one

Latvia has already dispatched the first batch of drones to Ukraine and is preparing a second one, Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds said in an interview with ArmyInform published on June 17.

https://kyivindependent.com/latvia-sent-first-batch-of-drones-to-ukraine-preparing-second-one/

Ukraine's security council secretary doesn't rule out Russia using nuclear arms if facing 'catastrophic defeat'

Nothing can be ruled out if Russia finds itself on the verge "of a catastrophic defeat," including the use of tactical nuclear weapons by Moscow, Oleksandr Lytvynenko, the National Security and Defense Council secretary, said in an interview with The Times published on June 16.

https://kyivindependent.com/security-council-secretary-putin-nuclear-arms/

At least 4 hospitalized after bus with 57 Ukrainians on board crashes in Romania

According to the U.N., more than 80,000 Ukrainian refugees were registered in Romania as of early June. Almost 170,000 Ukrainians have received temporary protected status in the country.

https://kyivindependent.com/at-least-4-hospitalized-after-bus-with-57-ukrainians-on-board-crashes-in-romania/

Switzerland wants to discuss peace summit results with Russia, China, other non-participants

The Swiss government intends to discuss the outcomes of the global peace summit with countries that have not attended, including Russia and China, Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said on June 16.

https://kyivindependent.com/switzerland-wants-to-discuss-peace-summit-results-with-russia-china-other-non-participants/

Ukraine grid operator: Lengthy power outages expected until end of July

Ukrainians will face lengthy, daily interruptions in electricity until the end of July as scheduled repairs at nuclear power plants put further strain on the country's already heavily damaged energy system, the head of grid operator Ukrenergo Volodymyr Kudritsky said.

https://kyivindependent.com/grid-operator-lengthy-power-outages-expected-until-end-of-july/

Zelensky's office outlines next steps for diplomatic effort after peace summit

Ministers and advisors of various countries will hold further meetings on the three points of Ukraine's peace plan discussed at the peace summit in Burgenstock, Switzerland on June 15-16, the Ukrainian Presidential Office said.

https://kyivindependent.com/zelenskys-office-outlines-next-steps-for-diplomatic-effort/

Ukraine war latest: Over 80 states, organizations sign Ukraine peace summit’s joint communique

Key developments on June 16:80 countries, 4 European institutions sign peace summit's joint communiqueUS announces $1.5 billion in aid for Ukraine, including support for energy infrastructureAt least 70 drones used in attack on Russia's Morozovsk airbase, Budanov confirmsRussia https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-over-80-states-organizations-sign-peace-summits-joint-communique/

Ghana president says Africa 'greatest victim' of Russian invasion's consequences outside Europe

Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo spoke about how Russia’s invasion has decreased food security in poor countries in his closing statement at Ukraine’s peace summit in Switzerland. “The consequences of the invasion go far beyond the confines of Europe. Indeed in many ways, Africa has https://kyivindependent.com/ghana-president-says-africa-greatest-victim-of-invasions-consequences-outside-europe/

Austria allocates additional $10.7 million in humanitarian aid for Ukrainians

Austria allocated an additional 10 million euros ($10.7 million) to humanitarian organizations helping Ukrainians in Ukraine and Moldova, the country's government announced on June 15.

https://kyivindependent.com/austria-allocates-additional-10-7-million-in-humanitarian-aid-for-ukrainians/