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Combat Operations

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 19.06.2023 Ukraine MOD 19 Jun 2023
• Ukrainian Military Reports Intense Battles In Donetsk Region; Russia Cites Fresh Cross-Border Shelling RFE/RL 19 Jun 2023 -- Intense battles continued on June 19 as Russian forces focused on Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region and as Kyiv tried to dislodge Russian troops from southern areas, the Ukrainian military's General Staff said.
• Ukraine's Defense Chief Points To Support From European Partners, Hopes To Liberate Crimea RFE/RL 19 Jun 2023 -- Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov in an interview with Current Time on June 19 provided few details about Ukraine's ongoing counteroffensive but stressed the importance of the military support Kyiv is receiving from European countries and his hopes to celebrate his 58th birthday next year in Crimea.

Ukraine

• The evil state has no such fortifications or reserves that will stop Ukraine - address by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine 19 Jun 2023
• President had a phone call with the President of the World Bank President of Ukraine 19 Jun 2023
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone call with Rishi Sunak President of Ukraine 19 Jun 2023

Russia

• Russian official says Ukraine's nuclear activities could signal making 'dirty bomb' Press TV 19 Jun 2023 -- The head of Russia's SVR foreign intelligence service says Ukraine's nuclear activities could be a signal of working on a "dirty bomb."
• West Touting Kiev's Offensive to Justify Arms Supplies - Russian Intelligence Sputnik 19 Jun 2023 -- Western countries deliberately pushed the topic of Kiev's offensive in the media to justify the supply of weapons and ensure unity among NATO member states, Russian Foreign Intelligence Service Director Sergei Naryshkin said on Monday.
• Russia Requests UNSC Meeting on Collective West's Weapons Supplies to Ukraine Sputnik 19 Jun 2023 -- Russia has requested a meeting of the UN Security Council on the weapons supplies by the collective West to Ukraine, First Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitriy Polyanskiy said on Monday.
• Russia Launches Missile Attack on Storage of Ukraine's Foreign-Made Equipment Sputnik 19 Jun 2023 -- The Russian armed forces launched a missile attack on the locations of storage of foreign-made equipment of the Ukrainian army in the night from Sunday to Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
• Russia's FSB Thwarts Kiev Terrorist Attacks Against Zaporozhye Region Authorities Sputnik 19 Jun 2023 -- The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday it had foiled an attempt by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry to organize terrorist attacks against the leaders of the Zaporozhye region administration and Russian law enforcement officers.
• Ukrainian Forces Lost Over Half of Personnel in South Donetsk Direction - Defense Ministry Sputnik 19 Jun 2023 -- Ukrainian troops who have attempted to advance in the south Donetsk direction have lost over half of personnel, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
• Repair of Kakhovka Plant to Start Once Ukrainian Forces Pushed Back - Kherson Governor Sputnik 19 Jun 2023 -- The restoration of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant (HPP) can only start once Ukrainian troops are pushed away to a safe distance, but there are no specific plans yet, Acting Kherson Governor Vladimir Saldo told Sputnik.

United States

NATO

• Latest in Ukraine: No NATO Invite for Now, Says Stoltenberg VOA 19 Jun 2023 -- There are no ongoing discussions about Ukraine joining NATO in the upcoming July summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, said NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg during a news conference Monday in Berlin.
• NATO Chief Says Allies Not Discussing Ukraine's Accession Sputnik 19 Jun 2023 -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg reiterated on Monday that allies were not talking about sending a formal invitation to Ukraine to join the 31-nation bloc ahead of the Vilnius summit in July.

United Nations

<li><a href="ukraine-230619-unnews01.htm">Report reveals war's 'stark impacts' on Ukraine society</a> <u>UN News</u> 19 Jun 2023 -- Twenty-two percent of households in Ukraine are spending over a quarter of their monthly income on healthcare, according to a report issued on Monday by 12 UN agencies in the country.</li>

Foreign Reactions

• Lockheed Martin Says Ready to Train Ukrainians to Pilot F-16s Once NATO Reaches Agreement Sputnik 19 Jun 2023 -- Pentagon contractor Lockheed Martin is ready to train Ukrainians to fly and maintain F-16s, if NATO allies agree to send the jets to Kiev, Frank St. John, the defense manufacturer's chief operations officer, said on Monday.
• EU Wants to Mandate Arms Makers to Prioritize Orders for Ukraine Sputnik 19 Jun 2023 -- The European Union put forward a "temporary emergency measure" which will obligate manufacturers of explosives to prioritize the orders of firms producing ammunition for Ukraine, the military news portal reported on Monday, citing a European Commission spokesperson.
• New legislation allows Russian sanctions to remain until compensation is paid to Kyiv UK FCDO 19 Jun 2023 -- The UK government is taking powers to maintain Russian sanctions until compensation is paid to Ukraine.
• The destruction of the Kakhovka Dam: UK statement to OSCE committee UK FCDO 19 Jun 2023 -- Justin Addison (UK Delegation to the OSCE) tells the OSCE's Economic and Environmental Committee that intentionally attacking exclusively civilian infrastructure is a war crime.
• PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 19 June 2023 Gov.UK 19 Jun 2023
• Norway to provide NOK 250 million for nuclear safety and security in Ukraine Government of Norway 19 Jun 2023 -- Norway is increasing its support for nuclear safety and security in Ukraine in 2023 by NOK 250 million. Russia's illegal war poses a threat to nuclear safety and security in Ukraine. A nuclear accident in Ukraine would have consequences not only for Ukraine itself, but also beyond the country's borders.
• The trilateral Lithuanian-Polish-Ukrainian Brigade has adapted to the status quo: Ukrainian units receive training in line with NATO standards Lithuania MND 19 Jun 2023 -- On June 18-20 military personnel assigned to the joint military unit of Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine, Great Hetman Konstantyn Ostrozky Brigade (LITPOLUKRBRIG), are on a visit in Lithuania.

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