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• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 15.06.2023 Ukraine MOD 15 Jun 2023
• Ukraine Continues Offensive Attempts in 3 Directions in Past Day - Russian MoD Sputnik 15 Jun 2023 -- Ukraine continued offensive attempts in South Donetsk, Zaporozhye and Donetsk directions in the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.

Ukraine

• Another Ramstein today was quite productive, we are getting even stronger - address by the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 15 Jun 2023
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone call with the President of Costa Rica President of Ukraine 15 Jun 2023
• By supporting Ukraine, the world supports protection from war, because the source of aggression is outside our borders - Volodymyr Zelenskyy's address to the Federal Assembly and the people of the Swiss Confederation President of Ukraine 15 Jun 2023
• President of Ukraine had a phone call with the Prime Minister of Belize President of Ukraine 15 Jun 2023
• Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine had a phone call with Jake Sullivan President of Ukraine 15 Jun 2023
• Rheinmetall Unable to Supply Leopard Tanks to Ukraine in 2023 Sputnik 15 Jun 2023 -- In recent days, Russia has published numerous photos showing destroyed Ukrainian IFVs and tanks - including German-made Leopards - which Kiev's forces lost amid their much-hyped counteroffensive.

Russia

• Meeting with Head of the Federal Medical-Biological Agency Veronika Skvortsova President of Russia 15 Jun 2023 -- Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Head of the Federal Medical-Biological Agency (FMBA) Veronika Skvortsova.
• Opening of new sections of M-4 Highway in Rostov Region and Krasnodar Territory President of Russia 15 Jun 2023 -- Vladimir Putin took part, via videoconference, in the opening ceremony of a motorway bypassing the town of Aksai in the Rostov Region and a remote lateral road to the west of the city of Krasnodar in the Krasnodar Territory.

United States

• Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Mark A. Milley Hold Press Conference Following Ukraine Defense Contact Group Meeting, Brussels, Belgium DoD 15 Jun 2023
• Opening Remarks by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at the 13th Ukraine Defense Contact Group (As Delivered) DoD 15 Jun 2023
• Nations Step Up With New Ukraine Military Assistance DoD News 15 Jun 2023 -- Germany and Poland committed to sustaining Ukraine's new Leopard tanks, and the Netherlands and Denmark shared progress made on their plans to train pilots on fourth-generation fighter aircraft, including F-16s, said the U.S. secretary of defense.
• Austin Urges Nations to Continue Ukraine Support for Long Haul DoD News 15 Jun 2023 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III thanked the 50 nations that have provided Ukraine with training and equipment. That support will need to continue for the long haul as "Ukraine's fight is a marathon, not a sprint," he said.
• US urges allies to 'dig deep' with arms in Ukraine's fight against Russia Press TV 15 Jun 2023 -- The United States has called on its allies to "dig deep" and provide more weapons and ammunition to Ukraine as Kiev faces a tough fight in its counteroffensive against Russian forces.

NATO

• Latest in Ukraine: NATO Discusses More Military Support for Ukraine VOA 15 Jun 2023 -- NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday the war in Ukraine demonstrates the need to stand with Ukraine and continue to provide support.
• NATO Secretary General: we must ensure Ukraine can defend itself now and in the future NATO 15 Jun 2023 -- Opening a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Commission on Thursday (15 June 2023), Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that Allies must continue to increase the delivery of military equipment to Ukraine as it fights to regain territory from Russian occupying forces.
• NATO Secretary General: Defence Ministers will focus on support to Ukraine, bolstering deterrence and defence NATO 15 Jun 2023 -- Arriving at the start of a two-day meeting of NATO Defence Ministers on Thursday (15 June 2023), Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that Allies would discuss how to sustain and step up support to Ukraine, and work to further bolster the Alliance's deterrence and defence.
• Stoltenberg urges NATO allies to arm Ukraine for offensive, as ministers discuss ties with Kiev Press TV 15 Jun 2023 -- NATO Security General Jens Stoltenberg has urged the member states to arm Ukraine for an offensive against Russia, after reassuring that there is no consensus for the country to join the military alliance while it is at war with Russia.
• EU Parliament Calls on NATO Allies to Invite Ukraine to Join Alliance Sputnik 15 Jun 2023 -- The European Parliament on Thursday adopted a resolution calling on NATO allies to pave the way for a membership invitation for Ukraine at the upcoming summit.
• NATO Secretary General Says 'Too Early' for Bloc to Decide on F-16 Delivery to Ukraine Sputnik 15 Jun 2023 -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday that the time had not yet come for the alliance to make a decision on the timing of the delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.

United Nations

• Nuclear Watchdog Chief Says Situation At Zaporizhzhya Plant 'Serious' Amid Russian Strikes Nearby RFE/RL 15 Jun 2023 -- UN nuclear chief Rafael Grossi said the situation at the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in Ukraine following the destruction of the Kakhovka dam is "serious" but said measures are being taken to stabilize the situation.

Foreign Reactions

• Ukraine: Commission strengthens cooperation and support on education and health European Commission 15 Jun 2023 -- Today in Kyiv, Vice-President for Promoting our European Way of Life, Margaritis Schinas, signed two Arrangements for Cooperation with Ukraine on behalf of the Commission in the context of the EU's support to Ukraine as the country deals with the consequences of Russia's unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression.
• UK joins international partners in delivering air defence equipment to Ukraine UK MOD 15 Jun 2023 -- A major new fund will deliver hundreds of vital air defence missiles, the result of a partnership between Denmark, the Netherlands, the UK and the USA.
• Ukraine Recovery Conference will help in Ukraine's recovery: UK statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 15 Jun 2023 -- Ambassador Holland tells the 2023 Struga Conference on the Economic and Environmental Dimension of the OSCE that the Ukraine Recovery Conference will help unlock the potential of the private sector for Ukraine's recovery
• Russia's war is devastating the economy of Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 15 Jun 2023 -- At the 2023 Struga Conference on the Economic and Environmental Dimension of the OSCE, Justin Addison (UK Delegation to the OSCE) says Ukraine's economic growth has been destroyed by Russia.
• Joint statement by Denmark, the Netherlands, the UK, and the USA UK MOD 15 Jun 2023 -- A statement on delivering high priority air defence equipment to Ukraine.
• War in Ukraine - Military support for Ukraine Germany - Federal Government 15 Jun 2023 -- Germany provides support for Ukraine by supplying equipment and weapons, these come from supplies of the Federal Arms Forces and from deliveries from industry financed from the Federal Government's funds for security capacity building. An overview.
• Minister Sklenár at NATO HQ in Brussels: "Our support for Ukraine is an investment in our own defence and security" Ministry of Defence of The Slovak Republic 15 Jun 2023 -- At the two-day NATO Defence Ministerial in Brussels, Defence Minister Martin Sklenár has been taking part today in a number of bilateral and multilateral meetings, with a particular focus on supporting Ukraine in the fight against Russia's unprecedented aggression and deepening defence industrial cooperation between Slovakia, Czechia and Ukraine.
• Defence Minister Anita Anand participates in 13th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group Canada 15 Jun 2023 -- Today, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence, participated in the 13th Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting in Brussels, hosted by United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III. The meeting brought together representatives from approximately 50 countries, who gathered to discuss the provision of military aid to Ukraine.
• Estonia is working on a solution for using sanctioned assets to compensate war damages to Ukraine Estonia MFA 15 Jun 2023 -- At a cabinet meeting, the government discussed ways of using the frozen assets of individuals linked to Russia's aggression to achieve the complete failure of the aggression and contribute to rebuilding Ukraine. The government supported the proposal to draft legislation for this purpose.
• Norway and Denmark cooperate on new donations to Ukraine Government of Norway 15 Jun 2023 -- Norway and Denmark agree to donate an additional 9,000 rounds of artillery to Ukraine. Norway provides the shells, while Denmark donates fuzes and propellant charges.
• Training of Ukrainian F-16 pilots to start in the coming months Netherlands Ministry of Defence 15 Jun 2023 -- According to a letter sent today by Netherlands Minister of Defence Kajsa Ollongren to the House of Representatives, the Netherlands and a number of other European countries are working to ensure that the training of Ukrainian pilots to fly the F-16 can start as soon as possible. To this end, a training centre is being set up in an eastern European NATO member state. Furthermore, the Netherlands is again contributing to the strengthening of Ukraine's air defence.
• Lithuania develops medium term assistance plan for Ukraine to encompass beyond military needs Lithuania MND 15 Jun 2023 -- "We are in progress on a medium term assistance plan for Ukraine. The assistance will address not only military needs but also the defence reform so that Ukraine comes closer to NATO membership as a result," said Minister of National Defence on June 15 at the NATO Defence Ministers meeting with participation of Minister of Defence of Ukraine Oleksii Reznikov.
• Japan, US Discussing Supply of 155mm Shells for Ukraine's Counteroffensive - Reports Sputnik 15 Jun 2023 -- Japan is considering supplying 155mm artillery shells to the United States under a 2016 deal that allows the two countries to trade ammunition as part of their security alliance, US media reported on Thursday, citing sources.
• Ugandan president to miss African leaders' peace mission to Russia, Ukraine People's Daily 15 Jun 2023 -- Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday said he will not travel with other African leaders for a peace mission aimed to end the Russia and Ukraine conflict after failing to recover from COVID-19.

News Reports

• You're Hearing A Lot About Ukraine's New Counteroffensive. One Week In, It's Only Getting Started. RFE/RL 15 Jun 2023 -- Roughly a week into counteroffensive that Kyiv hopes will turn the tide of the nearly 16-month Russian invasion, Ukrainian forces continue to grind forward, claiming to have recaptured at least six villages along the southern and southeastern sections of the 1,000-kilometer front line.
• Reports Say CIA Warned Ukraine Not To Sabotage Nord Stream Pipeline Prior To Blasts RFE/RL 15 Jun 2023 -- The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency reportedly warned Ukraine not to sabotage the Nord Stream undersea gas pipelines last year after receiving a tip from the Netherlands' intelligence agency that a plot was under way.