Usual caveats: All open-source info, so only as good as the source – inclusion here =/= confirmation of content. Some more cynical than I suggest caution linking to Russian servers, pro-rebel servers or amplifier sites – I leave the judgment call to you now that you’ve been warned.
- “Total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 21.06” (UKR MoD)
- UKR MoD 21 June AM brief: “… In the Siverodonetsk direction, shelling of units of our troops from artillery of various calibres continues. It struck air strikes near Ustynivka, Hirske and Lysychansk. It does not stop the assault in order to establish full control over the city of Siverodonetsk. In addition to this city, our soldiers are successfully resisting the assaults in the areas of Syrotyne and Bila Hora …”
- UK MoD 21 June brief: “On 17 June 2022, Ukrainian forces claimed their first successful use of Western-donated Harpoon anti-ship missiles to engage Russian maritime forces. The target of the attack was almost certainly the Russian naval tug Spasatel Vasily Bekh, which was delivering weapons and personnel to Snake Island in the north-western Black Sea. The destruction of the Russian vessel on a resupply mission demonstrates the difficulty Russia faces when attempting to support their forces occupying Snake Island …” (via Twitter)
- “Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 118” (Al Jazeera)
- “Ukrainian troops are deserting battle and Russian troops have ‘troubled’ morale as the war is expected to last years, NATO chief says” (Business Insider via msn.com)
- “The Russian tanks, armored personnel carriers and infantry fighting vehicles lined up by the defenders of Ukraine are being evacuated by the occupiers for repairs on the territory of the Russian Federation. However, during the journey, the enemy’s military equipment finally turns into scrap metal, which can no longer be repaired and restored. “Valiant” Russian soldiers remove spare parts, batteries and weapon control units from equipment and try to sell them or exchange them for alcohol …” (UKR mil int, Google English from Ukrainian)
- “DNR fighter who was taken prisoner in Zaporizhia direction, is sentenced to 15 years of imprisonment.” (UKR media)
- “Ukraine Says Attacks Escalating, as Russia-EU Tensions Rise” (AFP via RUS independent media)
- “Russia Says Now Broadcasting Throughout Ukraine’s Kherson Region” (USA govt funded media)
- “50% of wounded invaders do not survive – Gaidai” (pro-UKR amplifier)
- “Peskov: Ukraine Conflict Will Be Long Crisis, Russia Will Not Trust West Anymore” (RUS state media)
- “DPR allows foreigners to serve in Interior Ministry troops under contract” (Dontesk rebel media)
- “Kherson Region expects to join Russia by year end, senior official says” (RUS state media)
- “The State Defense Committee (GKO) of the Donetsk People’s Republic has prohibited the registration of the legal entities controlled by residents of the countries which are unfriendly to the DPR and Russia … It says that the Republic denies registration to the legal entities whose executives, founders or beneficiaries are residents of the unfriendly or offshore countries …” (Donetsk rebel media)
- “Residents of unfriendly states banned from registering legal entities in DPR – order” (Russian Legal Information Agency)
- “Ukraine will soon receive first polyethylene granaries from partners – Agrarian Ministry” (UKR media)
- “… The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine has appealed to the governments of the United States, Canada, Great Britain, and the EU to provide Ukraine with temporary storage facilities. Preliminary results are: the first batch is already sailing to Ukraine …” (UKR agriculture ministry, in Ukrainian)
- “There are no guarantees that Russia not to attack them again after unblocking Ukrainian ports – Zelensky” (UKR media)
- “Kuleba discusses accountability for war crimes with EU Special Representative for Human Rights” (UKR state media)
- “Today, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War held another exchange of bodies according to the 35-50 formula. The fallen Ukrainian heroes will be buried with all military honors …” (UKR mil int, Google English from Ukrainian)
- ” ‘We’ll fight for them everywhere and always’ The Azovstal defenders currently in Russian captivity — and the women advocating for their release” (Meduza.io)
- “Kremlin Spokesman Says Americans Captured in Ukraine Committed ‘Crimes’ ” (AFP via RUS independent media)
- “The second American citizen killed fighting on Kiev’s side in Ukraine was identified by US media this week. Stephen Zabielski, 52, died after reportedly triggering a tripwire while on a mine-clearing mission. Two squad mates were seriously injured in the incident, one report said …” (RUS state media)
- “Stephen Zabielski Is 2nd American Killed Fighting Russians in Ukraine” (Rolling Stone)
- Obituary, Stephen D. Zabielski (local media)
- “Stephen Zabielski is second American reported killed in Ukraine fighting” (Washington Post, archived link)
- ” A Criminal Case Has Been Initiated Over the Shelling of a Gas Production Rig in the Black Sea by the Ukrainian Military” (Investigative committee of the Russian Federation)
- “Fire approaches well after outbreak at drilling rig in Black Sea — lawmaker” (RUS state media)
- “Seven people still missing after Ukraine’s attack on gas rigs in Black Sea, source says” (RUS state media)
- “Diplomat warns Lithuania repercussions on the horizon over Kaliningrad rail transit ban” (RUS state media)
- “NATO’s Baltic blockade opens new front in war against Russia” (World Socialist Web Site)
- “Russia threatens Lithuania with ‘serious’ consequences” (RUS state media)
- “Surviving Moskva Sailors Could Face Redeployment – Novaya Gazeta” (RUS independent media)
- “Up to seven Belarusian battalions located on border in Brest, Gomel regions – Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense There are up to seven Belarusian battalions on the border between Belarus and Ukraine, in Brest and Gomel regions, spokesman for the Ukrainian Defense Ministry Oleksandr Motuzianyk has said …” (UKR media)
- “There are up to seven Belarusian battalions on the border between Ukraine and Belarus, – Spokesman for the Ukrainian Defense Ministry” (UKR media)
- “Defense Ministry: Ukraine sees no signs of Belarus preparing for offensive” (UKR state media)
- “Kiev did not propose Russia to resume talks after European leaders’ visit — Kremlin” (RUS state media)
- “Poland’s president has said anyone who has seen Ukrainian towns like Bucha, Borodyanka, Irpin and Mariupol, knows why allied forces have a presence on Nato’s eastern flank …” (POL media)
- “Slovakia has rejected a German offer of 15 Leopard 2A4 tanks in exchange for sending 30 Soviet-era T-72s to Ukraine, the German version of Business Insider reported on Tuesday. The swap was deemed not good enough by Bratislava, the outlet revealed …” (RUS state media)
- “Deployment of a larger NATO contingent in Latvia will require a new base, warehouses and barracks, said Latvian Minister of Defence Artis Pabriks in an interview to TV3 programme 900 seconds. In preparation for the summit, NATO Military Committee presented different recommendations regarding possible development scenarios. ‘Major changes’ include deployment of NATO battle groups in multiple countries in which this has not happened until now …” (Baltic News Network)
- “Ukraine: Briefing on “Incitement to Violence Leading to Atrocity Crimes”… (21 June), the Security Council will hold a briefing on the situation in Ukraine. The focus of the meeting, which was called by Albania, will be on “Incitement to violence leading to atrocity crimes”. Special Advisor of the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide Alice Wairimu Nderitu and two civil society representatives are expected to brief. Ukraine and Lithuania are expected to participate under rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure …” (UN Security Council via reliefweb.int)
- “Zaporozhye officials expect local nuclear plant to be placed under Russian control” (RUS state media)
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