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• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 28.06.2023 Ukraine MOD 28 Jun 2023
• Twin Sisters Among Those Killed In Russian Shelling Over The Past 24 Hours RFE/RL 28 Jun 2023 -- More than a dozen civilians, including two 14-year-old twin sisters, have been killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine over the past day, regional officials said on June 28.
• Latest in Ukraine: Man Accused of Assisting Russian Attack on Kramatorsk Pizza Place VOA 28 Jun 2023 -- Ukraine's counterintelligence service said Wednesday that it had arrested a man it accused of helping Russia direct a missile attack that hit a popular pizza restaurant in Kramatorsk, killing at least 11 people and wounding another 61.

Ukraine

• As a full member of NATO, Ukraine will guarantee that peace and freedom will prevail in our region - Head of State, presenting the guidelines of the Ukrainian Doctrine President of Ukraine 28 Jun 2023
• Russia and its accomplices must feel that the price of their terror will only increase for them - address by the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 28 Jun 2023
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy: The Ukrainian Formula provides for fair peace, therefore it has universal benefit for the world President of Ukraine 28 Jun 2023
• President of Ukraine suggests developing a policy of heroes for Ukrainian warriors President of Ukraine 28 Jun 2023
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy expects the EU to cancel restrictions on importing Ukrainian food from September 15 President of Ukraine 28 Jun 2023
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Gitanas Nausėda hold meeting in Kyiv President of Ukraine 28 Jun 2023
• Presidents of Ukraine and Poland hold bilateral meeting in Kyiv President of Ukraine 28 Jun 2023
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with presidents of Poland, Lithuania in Kyiv President of Ukraine 28 Jun 2023
• The victorious Ukraine will be a country worthy of its heroes - President's speech at the plenary session of the Verkhovna Rada on the occasion of the 27th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution President of Ukraine 28 Jun 2023
• On 27th anniversary of Ukraine's Constitution President proposes reference points of future Ukrainian Doctrine for discussion, presents state awards President of Ukraine 28 Jun 2023
• Every war ends in peace, but this peace must be on terms that are fair to us - Andriy Yermak in the Amanpour program on the President's Peace Formula President of Ukraine 28 Jun 2023
• Andriy Yermak met with representatives of Ukrainian and foreign media President of Ukraine 28 Jun 2023

Russia

• Lavrov Says Countries Forced to Support Zelensky's Plan at Meeting on Ukraine in Denmark Sputnik 28 Jun 2023 -- A German broadcaster reported earlier that talks on conflict resolution in Ukraine proposed by Kiev may start in July after international consultations hosted by Denmark on the weekend.
• Russian Forces Strike Oil Refining, Fuel Storage Facilities in Ukraine Sputnik 28 Jun 2023 -- The Russian armed forces have carried out strikes at oil refining and fuel storage facilities that support Ukrainian troops in Donbas, all designated targets were hit, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.

United States

• Biden Criticized For Debate Performance, With Russia-Ukraine War A Hot Topic RFE/RL 28 Jun 2024 -- U.S. President Joe Biden and his Republican rival, Donald Trump, clashed over foreign policy and Russia's war against Ukraine in a televised debate between the two oldest candidates ever to seek the U.S. presidency.
• US Congress pushes Biden to send cluster bombs to Ukraine Press TV 28 Jun 2023 -- A bipartisan panel of US lawmakers is urging Joe Biden's administration to send mass-destructive cluster munitions to Ukraine, in a move that could help Kiev inflict heavy casualties on Russia forces and raise serious human rights issues.

NATO

• Wagner Move Rattles Baltic Nerves, Broadens NATO Summit Agenda Beyond Ukraine VOA 28 Jun 2023 -- The fallout from Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin's aborted mutiny and exile to Belarus is set to broaden the agenda beyond Ukraine in talks at the upcoming annual NATO summit in July 11-12.

United Nations

Foreign Reactions

• OSCE supports discussions on use of constitutional justice tools to defend human rights in Ukraine in times of war OSCE 28 Jun 2023 -- Ukrainian and international legal professionals, civic activists, experts and youth join a series of events under the Constitution Week initiative to discuss how to better use constitutional justice for defending human rights in times of war.
• Russia's attempts to undermine the organisation will fail: UK statement to OSCE UK FCDO 28 Jun 2023 -- At the Chair's Annual Security Review Conference, Director Matt Baugh underlines that the UK's support to Ukraine and the OSCE will endure.
• Russia's war of aggression threatens Ukrainian water security: UK statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 28 Jun 2023 -- Justin Addison (UK Delegation to the OSCE) says Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine is significantly aggravating the problems of sustainable management of water resources.
• Federal Council rejects export request for Leopard 1 A5 tanks destined for Ukraine The Federal Council - Swiss Government 28 Jun 2023 -- On 28 June, the Federal Council rejected a request from Ruag AG concerning the export of 96 Leopard 1 A5 tanks destined for Ukraine as it is inconsistent with applicable law. It has therefore given priority to Switzerland's commitments as a neutral country and to the reliability of its application of the rule of law.
• MoD purchases NASAMS launchers for Ukraine, will also transfer armored personnel carriers, ammunition Lithuania MND 28 Jun 2023 -- The Ministry of National Defence responds to the continued brutal Russian missile attacks against military and civilian targets in Ukraine and to Ukraine's request for urgent assistance in strengthening air defence: two medium-range NASAMS air defence system launchers will be purchased for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
• The President: Ukraine defends its Constitution with blood President of the Republic of Lithuania 28 Jun 2023 -- On Wednesday, President Gitanas Nausėda, together with Polish President Andrzej Duda, met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv and participated in Ukraine's Constitution Day celebrations.
• Lithuanian President Says Vilnius Acquires 2 NASAMS Air Defense Systems for Ukraine Sputnik 28 Jun 2023 -- Lithuania has purchased two NASAMS short- to medium-range ground-based air defense systems for Ukraine, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said on Wednesday, expressing hope that the NATO summit in Vilnius would bring more collective decisions on arms supplies to Kiev.
• China's position on Ukraine crisis 'consistent and clear,' Chinese Foreign Ministry says following Fu Cong's interview with Al Jazeera on Crimea Global Times 28 Jun 2023 -- In response to the latest remarks of the Chinese envoy to EU Fu Cong at Al Jazeera addressing Ukraine's 1991 territorial integrity, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday China's position on Ukraine crisis is consistent and clear.

News Reports

• Belarus Gave Ukrainian Businessman Firtash Diplomatic Immunity To Prevent His Extradition To U.S., Report Finds RFE/RL 28 Jun 2023 -- Belarusian authorities have reportedly provided Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Firtash with diplomatic immunity to prevent his extradition from Austria to the United States, where he is wanted on corruption charges.