Notices by Hanse Mina (hanse_mina@mastodon.social)

The conclusions of the meeting of EU leaders on June 18 have been watered down, at the insistence of Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar, to reduce the urgency of advancing Ukraine's EU accession process.

https://kyivindependent.com/hungarys-magyar-weakens-eu-stance-on-ukraine-accession/

#Ukraine #Russia #EU #Hungary #Magyar

Two years after signing a mutual defense treaty, Russia and North Korea have deepened their alignment. North Korean troops and munitions support Russian operations in Ukraine, while Moscow provides Pyongyang with economic and diplomatic aid.

https://kyivindependent.com/missiles-for-moscow-prestige-for-pyongyang-what-russia-north-korea-gained-from-2-years-of-partnership/

#Ukraine #Russia #NorthKorea

A drone attack on Gazpromneft's Moscow refinery damaged the Euro+ processing unit, representing 47% of the facility's capacity. The strike caused fires in storage tanks and damaged several secondary units and pipelines.

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/second-moscow-refinery-attack-this-week-damages-units-sparks-fires-sources-say-2026-06-18/

#Ukraine #Russia #Moscow

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Russia will conduct regular, massive group strikes against Ukrainian targets that directly impact the combat capability of its armed forces.

https://ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/06/18/lavrov-anonsiroval-massirovannie-udari-po-ukrainskim-gorodam-v-otvet-na-ataku-na-moskvu-a198555

#Ukraine #Russia #Lavrov

Moscow is under a drone attack again.

https://t.me/exilenova_plus/23065

#Ukraine #Russia #Moscow

Finnish authorities charged the Russian captain and a senior crew member of the vessel Fitburg with aggravated criminal mischief and interference with telecommunications after the ship allegedly severed undersea cables in the Gulf of Finland on New Year's Eve.

https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/06/15/finland-charges-russian-captain-and-crew-member-with-sabotaging-undersea-cables-a93020

#Ukraine #Russia #EU #Finland #Fitburg

Russian official Nikolay Patrushev claims magnetic mines are being attached to merchant vessels in European ports, which then travel to Russia. Russian authorities report discovering such devices on ships arriving in their ports.

https://ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/06/15/patrushev-obvinil-evropu-v-minirovanii-rossiiskih-tankerov-a198212

#Ukraine #Russia

Russian oil refining volumes fell below 4 million barrels per day in early June, a 21-year low. Analysts report that Ukrainian drone strikes have idled nearly one-third of capacity, risking a major fuel crisis this summer.

https://ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/06/15/hudshii-toplivnii-krizis-vistorii-rossiya-poteryala-tret-neftepererabotki-iz-za-udarov-ponpz-a198211

#Ukraine #Russia

President Zelensky proposed a meeting with Vladimir Putin at the G7 summit to discuss ending the war. He also discussed a potential trilateral meeting in the U.S. involving Donald Trump to facilitate dialogue with Russia.

https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-reveals-g7-sidelines-meeting-offer-to-putin/

#Ukraine #Russia #Zelensky #G7 #Putin

Mariupol has faced electricity shortages for ten days following explosions on June 6. Residents report limited power and a lack of official information. Fuel shortages in the occupied DNR region are also impacting local transportation.

https://t.me/astrapress/115806

#Ukraine #Russia #Mariupol

Artist Semyon Skreppetsky, known for political caricatures of Russian and Belarusian leaders, has reportedly been killed in Biała Podlaska, Poland. Skreppetsky recently performed a protest action near the Russian embassy in Berlin.

https://t.me/astrapress/115791

#Ukraine #Russia #EU #Poland

The EU has made its emergency cybersecurity support available to Ukraine, enabling the use of private providers for large-scale incident response. Moldova is already included in this support system.

https://www.reuters.com/technology/eu-extends-emergency-cyber-security-support-ukraine-2026-06-15/

#Ukraine #Russia #EU

Ukrainian commanders have been upgrading medium-range strike drones that are more resistant to electronic jamming and have autonomous targeting capabilities.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-12/ukraine-s-ai-drones-have-given-kyiv-a-fresh-edge-on-battlefield

#Ukraine #Russia #AI

The war in Ukraine has surpassed the duration of World War I, exceeding 1,569 days of continuous conflict.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/world/europe/ukraine-russia-world-war-i.html

#Ukraine #Russia

Long fuel queues have been reported in #Novorossiysk, Russia.

https://t.me/exilenova_plus/22516

#Ukraine #Russia

2/ Senate text prohibits using NDAA funds for activities that recognize Russian sovereignty over Ukrainian territory. The measure also directs intelligence support to Kyiv to assist military operations for defending or reclaiming territory.

Ukraine's drone forces are targeting Russian supply routes, reducing traffic on the Novorossiya highway by over two-thirds. Commander Robert Brovdi stated the campaign aims to isolate Crimea by disrupting military and fuel logistics.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraines-drone-commander-wants-cut-crimea-off-russia-2026-06-11/

#Ukraine #Russia

The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee voted to extend security assistance for Ukraine and increase authorized funding to $750 million.

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/us-lawmakers-seek-750-mln-ukraine-rename-pentagon-department-war-defense-bill-2026-06-11/

#Ukraine #Russia #US #Senate

An ECFR survey across 15 European nations reveals only 11% view the US as an ally. Growing doubt over US security guarantees has increased support for higher European defense spending and reduced military dependence on Washington.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/10/only-one-in-10-europeans-now-see-us-as-an-ally-survey-suggests

#Ukraine #Russia #UK #EU

An explosion has occurred in Belgorod, followed by reports of smoke. Details regarding the incident are currently being verified.

https://t.me/drnbmbr/36133

#Ukraine #Russia #Belgorod