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Combat Operations

• Russia Heavily Shells Eastern Ukraine VOA 22 Jun 2022 -- Britain's Defense Ministry said Wednesday that Russia is continuing its heavy shelling as it tries to envelop the Sievierodonetsk area.
• As EU Decision on Ukraine Nears, Russia Increases Bombardment of Donbas VOA 22 Jun 2022 -- A day before a meeting of European Union leaders, where a vote is likely on Ukraine's candidacy to the union, Russian forces pounded Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, and the eastern Donbas region.
• Artillery Attacks In Donbas Relentless, Luhansk Military Chief Says As Kharkiv Targeted Again RFE/RL 22 Jun 2022 -- Russian forces pounded the Donbas region in eastern Ukraine on June 22 as they sought to completely encircle the last pocket of Ukrainian resistance in the embattled cities of Lysychansk and Syevyerodonetsk in the Luhansk region.

Ukraine

• Volodymyr Zelenskyy - to students of Canadian universities: Do not allow forgetting about the war in Ukraine President of Ukraine 22 Jun 2022
• We are fighting for our future, our freedom, our land and the opportunity to build a new Ukraine - speech by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the student community of major Canadian universities President of Ukraine 22 Jun 2022
• Italy's defense and political support for Ukraine is an investment in our common free future - Andriy Yermak President of Ukraine 22 Jun 2022
• Andriy Yermak and Valerii Zaluzhny had another conversation with Jacob Sullivan and Mark Milley President of Ukraine 22 Jun 2022
• Address by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the participants of the Embrace Ukraine - #StrivingTogether charity telethon, which took place in Amsterdam President of Ukraine 22 Jun 2022

Russia

• Press release on threats to global food security and Ukrainian grain supplies to international markets Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 22 Jun 2022
• Moscow Considers London's Request Over Convicted UK Mercenaries in Donbass Sputnik 22 Jun 2022 -- Moscow is currently considering London's request regarding the UK mercenaries, sentenced to death in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.

United States

• U.S. State Department confirms death of American national on battlefield in Ukraine People's Daily 22 Jun 2022 -- A U.S. national fighting Russian forces in Ukraine has been killed, multiple U.S. media reported Tuesday, citing confirmation from the State Department.

NATO

United Nations

Foreign Reactions

• EU candidate status will be a new page in the history of Ukraine and a great motivation for the army and society - President during communication with students President of Ukraine 22 Jun 2022
• Ahead of Summit, EU Appears Unified on Ukraine's Candidacy VOA 22 Jun 2022 -- European Union leaders hold a key summit Thursday and Friday with a top item on their agenda — okaying Ukraine's bid to be a candidate for the bloc — appearing to be on track. The meeting comes amid heightened tensions between Europe and Moscow as the war drags on in Ukraine.
• Greek President calls for a strengthened Council of Europe to face Russian aggression and other challenges Council of Europe 22 Jun 2022 -- In an address to the Parliamentary Assembly today, Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou called for a stronger Council of Europe and greater multilateralism to tackle the many challenges facing Europe today - ranging from the war in Ukraine to climate change and economic and social upheaval.

News Reports

• EU Deputy Director of Military Staff: Russia Using Ukraine to Oust West From Africa Sputnik 22 Jun 2022 -- EU Military Staff Deputy Director General for European External Action Service Lt. Gen. Giovanni Manione said on Wednesday that he believes Russia is using Ukraine to oust the western countries from Africa.