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Ukraine is asking the world for weapons only to make Ukrainian territory a territory of peace again, as stipulated by international law. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this in his video address to the Swiss parliament, where a discussion is currently underway regarding permits for the re-export of weapons for Ukraine's defense, according to the website of the head of state. "I know that you are having a discussion about permits to re-export weapons to protect Ukraine. And I want every participant in the discussion to remember one fact: we are asking the world for weapons to make our Ukrainian…

In the Orikhiv sector, separate units of the National Guard of Ukraine have advanced by 650 to 1,500 meters in the direction of Novopokrovka. Colonel Mykola Urshalovych, deputy director of the department of planning and use at the main directorate of the National Guard of Ukraine, said this during an online briefing, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. "In the Orikhiv area, separate units of the National Guard are conducting offensive assault operations as part of the defense forces, despite the significant density of mine-explosive barriers and intense artillery fire, and they have partial gains - they have advanced to a…

The United States and other partners have provided Ukraine with sufficient means for a successful counteroffensive, but in order to speed up the victory, the Ukrainian Armed Forces need enhanced capabilities, including long-range missiles and modern fighter jets. Kurt Volker, U.S. Ambassador to NATO in 2008-2009 and former U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations, said this in an interview with Ukrinform. "They [Ukrainian forces] have received enough to be able to have a successful counteroffensive. This is in terms of the artillery, the precision-guided munitions, armor such as fighting vehicles, tanks, etc. Air defense is critically important," the diplomat said.…

Russian invaders launched a missile attack on Kherson this morning. Ukraine's Operational Command South said in a Facebook post, Ukrinform reports. "At around 06:00, a missile attack was carried out on Kherson. Strategic bombers, using the features of launch from the minimum possible height, directed two Kh-59s at the city's administrative building and educational institution," the post said. Read also: Russians shell seven communities in Sumy region The command noted that the buildings had been seriously damaged. People were not hurt in the attack. Russian forces also shelled Kherson late on June 14, injuring two volunteers, including a foreigner.

Several NATO countries have announced their initiative to train Ukrainian military pilots to fly modern fighter aircraft, such as the F-16s, which opens up the possibility to consider the decision on their delivery to Ukraine when the pilots are ready for this. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said this before the meeting of NATO ministers of defense in Brussels on Thursday, June 15, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. "I welcome the decision by several NATO allies to provide the training of [Ukrainian] fighter pilots. This is important and it will enable us to, at the latest stage, also make decisions…

The day before, British Typhoon fighter jets took to the skies over Estonia to escort Russian Il-20s and two Su-27s that had approached NATO airspace. This was reported by the Royal Air Force press service on Twitter, according to Ukrinform. “RAF Typhoons from 140 EAW in Estonia were scrambled this afternoon to intercept a Russian Air Force IL-20 COOT A and 2x Su-27 FLANKER B flying close to NATO airspace,” the statement reads. It is noted that the Russian aircraft did not contact the relevant flight information center. RAF Typhoons from 140 EAW in Estonia were scrambled this afternoon to…

Polluted water in the Black Sea is rapidly moving south and may reach neighboring countries in the near future. Viktor Komorin, the director of the Ukrainian National Center for Marine Ecology, said this during a briefing at the Odesa Media Center, Ukrinform reports. "Satellite data shows that the polluted water reached Zatoka yesterday. That is, the water is moving south faster and faster. In a day or two, these contaminated waters may reach our neighbors - Romania or Bulgaria," Komorin said. The expert noted that if the contaminated freshwater mass reaches the coasts of Romania and Bulgaria, they will experience…

Russia and its leadership have no desire to start peace negotiations, and therefore partners should continue to support Ukraine by sending the nation more weapons. That’s according to a doorstep statement by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg ahead of the NATO defense ministerial on June 15, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. "We don't see any signs from President Putin, from Russia, that they are actually preparing for peace," Stoltenberg said. At the same time, he noted, the more ground Ukraine is able to gain through the ongoing counteroffensive, the stronger the country’s hand will be at the negotiating table. Read also:…

In the temporarily occupied Mariupol, vehicles labeled as ambulances are being loaded with ammunition and are being sent in the direction of Berdiansk. Petro Andriushchenko, an adviser to the mayor of Mariupol, said this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. According to Andriushchenko, the invaders actively used the Mariupol-Mangush-Urzuf-Babakh-Tarama-Berdiansk road along the sea to transport ammunition. "For the first time, we have recorded the fact of loading vehicles labeled as ambulances with BC kits and then transporting them in the direction of Berdiansk. Such loading was recorded in Mariupol (former Central Police Station) and Mangush. Visual confirmation was received of at least…

At night between 00:20 and 04:30 on June 15, 2023, the Russian invaders attacked Ukraine with Kh-101/Kh-555 air-based cruise missiles, as well as Shahed-136/131 attack drones. According to Ukrinform, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on Telegram. "Four Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missiles were launched from four Tu-95ms strategic bombers from the Caspian Sea. One of the missiles was intercepted, while the rest hit industrial facilities in Dnipropetrovsk region. Local military administrations will report on the aftermath of the attack,” the report says. Read also: Invaders attack Odesa with 13 Shahed drones, all of them destroyed The…