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• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 22.06.2023 Ukraine MOD 22 Jun 2023
• Russia Says Ukraine Struck Major Bridge To Crimea As Kyiv Reports 'Partial Success' On Battlefield RFE/RL 22 Jun 2023 -- A key bridge connecting Russian-occupied Crimea with the occupied part of Ukraine's southern region of Kherson was damaged after being hit by what a Moscow-appointed official said were Storm Shadow missiles fired by Ukrainian forces.
• Latest in Ukraine: Russia Says Ukraine Hit Bridge Linking to Crimea VOA 22 Jun 2023 -- Russian officials said Thursday that overnight airstrikes by Ukrainian forces damaged a bridge linking the Crimean Peninsula to the Kherson region of southern Ukraine.
• Ukrainian Counteroffensive Falling Short of Expectations, Western Officials Say Sputnik 22 Jun 2023 -- The Ukrainian counteroffensive, in its early stages, is yielding results below initial expectations, with Russian forces demonstrating greater competence than initially assessed, two Western officials and a senior US military official said in an interview with Western media.

Ukraine

• Full de-occupation of the Zaporizhzhia NPP is a must, and anyone who turned a blind eye to its occupation by Russia is actually contributing to terror - address by the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 22 Jun 2023
• Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine had a phone call with Jake Sullivan President of Ukraine 22 Jun 2023
• Ukraine must win, "not losing" is not an option for us - Andriy Yermak during his participation in the Atlantic Council's open discussion on the eve of the NATO Summit in Vilnius President of Ukraine 22 Jun 2023
• President of Ukraine: Russia is considering a scenario of a terrorist attack at the Zaporizhzhia NPP with radiation leakage, the world must act President of Ukraine 22 Jun 2023
• We must become a global community, so that peace for every nation is fully guaranteed - address by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the Organization of American States President of Ukraine 22 Jun 2023
• Office of the President of Ukraine hosts a briefing for ambassadors of the Group of Seven and a number of countries on further steps to implement the Peace Formula President of Ukraine 22 Jun 2023

Russia

• Ukraine strikes 'gate to Crimea' linking mainland to peninsula: Kherson governor Press TV 22 Jun 2023 -- Ukrainian forces have struck the Chonhar road bridge connecting Crimea with Russian-held parts of the southern Kherson region, with long-range British missiles, the Russia-appointed Kherson governor says.
• Russian Aerospace Forces Strike Warehouse of Foreign Arms, Equipment in Ukraine Sputnik 22 Jun 2023 -- Ukraine launched its long-advertised counteroffensive in early June after multiple postponements. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Ukrainian troops try but fail to advance along three directions: South Donetsk, Artemovsk (Bakhmut) and Zaporozhye, the latter being of primary focus.
• What is 'Surovikin Defensive Line' Which Ukrainian Forces Can't Crack? Sputnik 22 Jun 2023 -- Ukraine's president has acknowledged that Kiev's counteroffensive is going "slower than desired," claiming it's because of his concern about "people's lives." Moscow says otherwise, citing the loss of thousands of Ukrainian troops and hundreds of tanks and armored vehicles for miniscule gains. What's stopping Kiev's offensive? Sputnik explains.
• Russia Witnesses Possible Discord in West, Growing Pressure on Ukraine - Kremlin Sputnik 22 Jun 2023 -- Earlier in the day, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that Ukrainian troops slowed down their activity after 16 days of hostilities and are regrouping after 16 days of active hostilities.
• Putin Says Western Countries Seem to Be Ready to Fight to Last Ukrainian Sputnik 22 Jun 2023 -- Ukrainian troops launched a large-scale offensive in five sectors of the South Donetsk direction on June 4 but failed to achieve their goals, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.
• Ukraine's Military Strikes Bridges on Border With Crimea - Acting Kherson Governor Sputnik 22 Jun 2023 -- Crimean head Sergey Aksenov said on Telegram that bomb disposal technicians were examining the sites of the Ukrainian strike on the Chongar bridge. He confirmed that there were no casualties, adding that the information about the possibility of traffic across the bridge would be available within an hour.
• Russian Envoy: US Should Pay for Ukraine's Recovery Since It's Prolonging Hostilities Sputnik 22 Jun 2023 -- Earlier, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the European Commission will present a proposal on using immobilized Russian assets for supporting Ukraine before the summer break.
• Russia's Vostok Battlegroup Wipes Out Ukrainian Tanks, Manpower Sputnik 22 Jun 2023 -- Russia's Vostok Battlegroup has defeated Ukrainian servicemen preparing for an offensive, during the operation tanks, armored vehicles and manpower were destroyed, spokesman Oleg Chekhov told Sputnik.

United States

• Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds a Press Briefing DoD 22 Jun 2023
• Secretary Blinken's Call with UN Secretary-General Guterres US Dept. of State 22 Jun 2023
• Official Says Ukraine Well Prepared to Liberate Russian-Occupied Territory DoD News 22 Jun 2023 -- The Defense Department's objective regarding Ukraine is to ensure the existence of a free, prosperous and democratic Ukraine that can defend itself and deter further Russian aggression, said Laura K. Cooper, deputy assistant secretary of defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia, who testified today at a House Foreign Affairs Committee subcommittee hearing on assessing U.S. policy towards Europe and NATO.
• US Ramps Up Artillery Shell Production as Ukraine's Offensive Sputters Sputnik 22 Jun 2023 -- Washington and its allies have delivered over $60 billion in military aid to Ukraine, including billions of dollars in artillery and howitzer shells and advanced long-range missiles. The support has proven insufficient to ensure the success of Ukraine's counteroffensive, which has bogged down in the fields of Zaporozhye and the Donbass.

NATO

• UK backs Ukraine's fast-track accession to NATO but US and Germany concerned over early membership Press TV 22 Jun 2023 -- British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly says London is in favor of offering Ukraine a shorter route to join the NATO military alliance, as the issue has caused divisions among the member states ahead of a summit next month.

United Nations

• UN Puts Russia On List Of Shame Over Children Killed In Ukraine RFE/RL 22 Jun 2023 -- The United Nations has put Russian military forces and armed proxy groups on its list of shame over violations of children's rights in its war in Ukraine.
• UN Chief Names Russia for Violations Against Children in Ukraine VOA 22 Jun 2023 -- The United Nations' secretary-general has named Russia in a report that lists perpetrators of grave violations against children for Moscow's actions in Ukraine, including the killing and maiming of children.
• Ukraine: FAO and WFP join forces to clear agricultural land from remnants of the war and help farmers resume production WFP 22 Jun 2023 -- The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have launched a joint programme in collaboration with mine action partner Fondation Suisse de Déminage (FSD) to support smallholder farmers and rural families most affected by the war.
• Agencies join forces with deminers to reclaim agricultural land in Ukraine UN News 22 Jun 2023 -- Ukraine's severely damaged agricultural sector will receive a boost from two UN agencies they announced on Thursday, partnering with a Swiss mine action foundation to help make land safe and productive again amidst the ongoing Russian invasion.

Foreign Reactions

• Nearly 60 countries assist Ukraine's reconstruction: PM People's Daily 22 Jun 2023 -- Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Wednesday that nearly 60 countries are supporting the reconstruction of Ukrainian cities, towns and villages, the government press service reported.
• EU Transfers to Ukraine Another $1.6Bln in Financial Assistance - Von der Leyen Sputnik 22 Jun 2023 -- Earlier, the European Commission has reviewed the draft EU budget for the 2024-2027 period and asked member states to increase it by 66 billion euros ($72 billion), mostly to fund assistance for Ukraine.
• Ukraine will defy Russian aggression and prosper: UK statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 22 Jun 2023 -- Ambassador Neil Holland says that the recent Ukraine Recovery Conference in London shows that Ukraine will emerge stronger and more prosperous with international support.
• London conference unites international community on Ukraine's future and global security UK FCDO 22 Jun 2023 -- The Ukraine Recovery Conference, co-hosted by the UK and Ukraine, was held in London this week.
• Estonia's new aid package to Ukraine includes a field hospital and demining equipment Estonia MoD 22 Jun 2023 -- On Thursday, the Estonian government supported Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur's proposal to send another field hospital to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, this time in collaboration with Iceland. Additionally, the Estonian aid package includes equipment for paramedics, deminers, and counter-drone capabilities.
• Norway announces NOK 300 million for war risk insurance to support reconstruction of Ukraine Government of Norway 22 Jun 2023 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt is taking part in the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC 2023) in London on 21-22 June.
• Twelfth support package to Ukraine Government Offices of Sweden 22 Jun 2023 -- The Government has adopted a new support package for Ukraine, which was presented at the meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in Brussels on 15 June 2023.

News Reports

• The Prisoners Of War Complicating Ukraine-Hungary Relations RFE/RL 22 Jun 2023 -- Ukrainian officials blindsided by Russia's surprise handover to Hungary of 11 Ukrainian prisoners of war (POW) two weeks ago have voiced ongoing frustration at Budapest's "covert" tactics in a case they say contravened international law and furthered Kremlin war aims.