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• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 13.06.2023 Ukraine MOD 13 Jun 2023
• Ukraine's Counteroffensive Making Progress, Stoltenberg Says After Missile Attack On Zelenskiy's Hometown RFE/RL 13 Jun 2023 -- NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Ukraine is making progress in its counteroffensive against Russian invaders and predicted NATO leaders will increase military assistance to Kyiv when they meet next month.
• Latest in Ukraine: NATO Says Western Aid to Ukraine 'Making a Difference' VOA 13 Jun 2023 -- NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday that the Western military alliance's support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia "is now making a difference on the battlefield" with the start of Kyiv's counteroffensive.
• Ukraine says six people killed in strikes on Kryvyi Rig Press TV 13 Jun 2023 -- Ukrainian officials say the death toll from, what they said, Russian missile strikes on the central city of Kryvyi Rig, the hometown of President Volodymyr Zelensky, has risen to six.

Ukraine

• Together with our partners, we must ensure such physical conditions that make Russian terror impossible - address by the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 13 Jun 2023
• Coordination of agreements of the President of Ukraine: Andriy Yermak had a phone call with the National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of India President of Ukraine 13 Jun 2023
• Head of State met with IAEA Director General President of Ukraine 13 Jun 2023
• President discussed possible scenarios of establishing a special international tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine President of Ukraine 13 Jun 2023
• Andriy Yermak and Margot Wallström, former European Commissioner for the Environment and former Swedish Foreign Minister, discussed the activities of the international working group on Russia's environmental crimes President of Ukraine 13 Jun 2023

Russia

• Meeting with war correspondents President of Russia 13 Jun 2023 -- The President met with war correspondents at the Kremlin.
• Russia says captured German tanks, US fighting vehicles in Ukraine Press TV 13 Jun 2023 -- Russia has released new video footage showing captured German-made Leopard tanks and US Bradley vehicles in Ukraine being inspected by Russian troops.
• Putin: West Needs to Stop Delivering Weapons to Kiev if They Want to Resolve Conflict Sputnik 13 Jun 2023 -- Kiev is so far failing in all directions of their counteroffensive, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday, adding that the Ukrainian military has suffered heavy casualties.
• Russian Citizens Detained for Preparing to Sabotage Railway Lines at Kiev's Orders - FSB Sputnik 13 Jun 2023 -- Some former employees of the Russian defense industry complex have been detained for preparing to sabotage railway lines in Russian regions on Kiev's instructions, in order to disrupt the supply of Russian armed forces participating in the country's special operation in Ukraine, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said.
• Ukraine Loses Over 600 Military in South Donetsk, Artemovsk Directions in Past Day - Moscow Sputnik 13 Jun 2023 -- Ukraine has lost more than 600 military in the South Donetsk direction and near the city of Artemovsk (Bakhmut) over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
• Russia Strikes Ukrainian Army's Reserves in Zaporozhye Region Sputnik 13 Jun 2023 -- Russia launched preemptive strikes at the Ukrainian army's reserves with drones and missiles in the Zaporozhye Region overnight as Ukraine continues moving troops to the frontline, Vladimir Rogov, a senior official of the regional administration, told Sputnik on Tuesday.
• Central Asians Incarcerated In Russia Forced To Support War Output, Letters Say RFE/RL 13 Jun 2023 -- Men from Central Asia are being forced to support Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine in a penal colony in the Russian city of Samara by doing things such as producing military equipment for the country's armed forces, two letters obtained by RFE/RL from inmates at the colony show.

United States

• Fact Sheet on U.S. Security Assistance to Ukraine - June 13, 2023 DOD
• Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh Holds a Press Briefing DoD 13 Jun 2023
• Memorandum on Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 The White House 13 Jun 2023
• Biden Administration Announces Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine DoD 13 Jun 2023 -- Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced additional security assistance to meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs.
• DOD Announces New Round of Aid for Ukraine DoD News 13 Jun 2023 -- The Defense Department announced an additional security assistance package aimed at providing key capabilities to aid Ukraine's effort to regain territory and defend against Russia's unprovoked war of aggression.
• Additional U.S. Security Assistance for Ukraine US Dept. of State 13 Jun 2023 -- The United States continues to stand with the people of Ukraine, whose enduring courage and solidarity inspires the world. The United States is partnering with over 50 nations to lead efforts in support of Ukraine's self-defense against Russian aggression.
• US to send $325 million worth of weapons to Ukraine Press TV 13 Jun 2023 -- The United States has announced a new $325 million military aid package for Ukraine, in defiance of repeated warnings by Russia.

NATO

• Official Says NATO Discussions to Focus on Ukraine Support DoD News 13 Jun 2023 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is traveling to Europe this week to attend the Ukraine Defense Contact Group and the NATO defense ministerial meetings.

United Nations

• Kakhovka dam disaster a health crisis in the making: WHO UN News 13 Jun 2023 -- Disease outbreaks, a mental health crisis and lack of access to care are among the devastating health impacts of the destruction of the Kahkovka dam in southern Ukraine a week ago, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
• WHO: Kakhovka Dam Disaster Risks Epidemic of Physical, Mental Health Problems VOA 13 Jun 2023 -- The World Health Organization warns the catastrophic destruction of the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine June 6 risks unleashing an epidemic of physical and mental health problems.

Foreign Reactions

• Major air defence package for Ukraine announced at meeting of Joint Expeditionary Force ministers UK MOD 13 Jun 2023 -- The £92m air defence package is being provided through the International Fund for Ukraine, in which the UK is investing a further £250m.
• Joint statement by Joint Expeditionary Force ministers, June 2023 UK MOD 13 Jun 2023 -- Defence Secretary Ben Wallace met with ministers from Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) partner nations in Amsterdam.
• Landsbergis: "We have taken an arduous path towards achieving justice and punishment for the initiators of the January 13 aggression. We, therefore, appreciate the ICC's role in ensuring accountability for the war crimes in Ukraine" Lithuania MFA 13 Jun 2023 -- On 12 June, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis met with the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Karim Khan.

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