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Combat Operations

• 8 Killed In Russian Attack As U.S. Pledges To Send Ukraine Patriot Missile System RFE/RL 12 Jun 2024 -- A Russian ballistic missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Kryviy Rih on June 12 killed at least eight people and injured at least 21, including children, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said.
• Ukraine Peace Summit Draft Calls On 'All Parties' To Work On Future Talks RFE/RL 12 Jun 2024 -- A draft of a communiqué being worked on for the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland this weekend says future peace negotiations should involve "representatives of all parties" in the conflict and follow agreements on nuclear security, food security, the return of prisoners of war and kidnapped children.
• Russian officials report deadly Ukrainian attack on Belgorod, while Russia attacks Kyiv VOA 12 Jun 2024 -- Officials in Russia's Belgorod region said Wednesday that Ukrainian shelling killed at least one person and wounded three others.

Ukraine

• The President Met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud in Saudi Arabia President of Ukraine 12 Jun 2024
• Russia Wants to Destroy Ukrainians and to Undermine the World Order - Iryna Mudra at the ECHR Hearing on Human Rights Violations by the Russian Federation in the Occupied Territories President of Ukraine 12 Jun 2024

Russia

• Ukraine Loses Up to 600 Soldiers in Battles With Russian Southern Troops Sputnik 12 Jun 2024 -- Russia's Ministry of Defense reported on the progress of the special military operation and the key achievements of the Russian Armed Forces in the last 24 hours.

United States

• Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh Holds a Press Briefing DoD 12 Jun 2024
• Statement from Jake Sullivan on Russian crimes against Ukrainian children The White House 12 Jun 2024
• US says transparency will be key to Ukraine energy sector upgrade VOA 12 Jun 2024 -- Russia's intensive bombardment of Ukraine in recent months has significantly diminished the country's ability to generate energy. This week, during Ukraine's Recovery Conference in Berlin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed for help in repairing Ukraine's electricity network and for long-term investment in its energy system. President Joe Biden emphasized that the U.S. will lead the international effort to prevent Russia from weaponizing winter conditions against Ukraine.
• US, Ukraine to sign security agreement VOA 12 Jun 2024 -- U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are set to sign a long-term defense and security agreement Thursday at the Group of Seven summit in Italy.
• Senior U.S. Diplomat Says Ukraine-NATO Policy Unchanged Despite Biden Comments RFE/RL 12 Jun 2024 -- U.S. President Joe Biden's recent comments signaling Ukraine is unlikely to become a NATO member during its war to repel invading Russian troops is not a change in Washington's position on the issue ahead of a key summit for the military alliance's leaders, a senior State Department diplomat told RFE/RL.
• US to send Ukraine another Patriot missile system after Kiev's desperate pleas Press TV 12 Jun 2024 -- The United States is set to send Ukraine an additional surface-to-air Patriot missile system in response to urgent pleas from Kiev to bolster its air defenses.

NATO

• Defence Ministers prepare for Washington Summit, by strengthening defences and bolstering support for Ukraine NATO 12 Jun 2024 -- On Wednesday (12 June 2024) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg outlined the priorities for the meeting of NATO Defence Ministers on Thursday and Friday (13 and 14 June 2024).
• Stoltenberg Says Hungary Agrees Not To Block NATO Support To Ukraine RFE/RL 12 Jun 2024 -- NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says Hungary will not block support to Ukraine, though it will exercise its opt-out and not provide soldiers or funds the military alliance supplies to Kyiv as it battles to repel invading Russian forces.

United Nations

• Ukraine's recovery is dependent on the recovery of children's education UNICEF 12 Jun 2024 -- "The war in Ukraine is destroying the country's greatest resource - its people. Without an increase in investment and sustained funding, children and young people will not be able to access school and training opportunities - critical for the recovery of children, families and their communities.
• Ukraine Recovery Conference: UN sounds alarm over humanitarian funding UN News 12 Jun 2024 -- The UN is becoming increasingly concerned over falling levels of humanitarian funding for civilians across war-torn Ukraine, the head of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) told delegates to the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin on Wednesday.

Foreign Reactions

• G7 Takes Aim At Small Chinese Banks To Combat Russian War Economy RFE/RL 12 Jun 2024 -- With Western officials looking to hamper Beijing's support for a Russian economy reoriented around the war in Ukraine, China's smaller banks have emerged as a new target.
• First batch of built-in-Canada armoured vehicles heading to Ukraine's Armed Forces Canada 12 Jun 2024 -- The first four of 50 new Armoured Combat Support Vehicles (ACSVs) built by Canadian workers for donation to Ukraine are departing for Europe, where members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) will be trained in their use this summer. The first 10 of these vehicles being donated are the ACVS ambulance variant.
• Ignazio Cassis discusses Ukraine's nuclear facilities with IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi Federal Council - Swiss Government 12 Jun 2024 -- Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis received Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Mariano Grossi in Bern on 12 June 2024. The discussions focused on the safety of Ukraine's nuclear facilities and Switzerland's support for the IAEA's work in Ukraine. The meeting is part of a series of high-level exchanges with the IAEA, and underscores the importance that Switzerland attaches to nuclear safety and security and to the IAEA as a whole, particularly in the context of the war in Ukraine.
• Prime Minister Orpo highlights importance of Finland's participation in reconstruction of Ukraine Finnish Government 12 Jun 2024 -- Prime Minister Orpo reiterated Finland's continued support for Ukraine at the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2024) in Berlin on 11-12 June. The conference focused on support for Ukraine's economy and reconstruction and on the reforms needed for Ukraine's convergence with the EU.
• Johan Forssell in Berlin: Ukraine support increasing Government Offices of Sweden 12 Jun 2024 -- This year's Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2024) is being held against the backdrop of further intensified Russian attacks against the people of Ukraine and its infrastructure.
• The Cabinet approved transfer of M113 for Ukraine Lithuania MND 12 Jun 2024 -- On June 12 the Government approved the decision to transfer 14 units of M113 armored personnel carriers to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The shipment is estimated to reach Ukraine by the end of this week.
• Netherlands Has No Plans to Send Military Instructors to Ukraine Sputnik 12 Jun 2024 -- The Netherlands has no intention of sending military instructors to Ukraine, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has told Dutch broadcaster NOS on the sidelines of the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2024 held in Berlin.
• Norway to Provide Ukraine With $257Mln in Aid for Air Defense Measures - Defense Ministry Sputnik 12 Jun 2024 -- Norway will contribute 240 million euros (over $257 million) to Ukraine for air defense measures, the Norwegian Defense Ministry has announced on social media.

News Reports

• What would Trump's and Biden's second-term policy on Ukraine look like? VOA 12 Jun 2024 -- Foreign policy experts differ over what direction U.S. Ukraine policy will take if Donald Trump returns to the White House, with predictions ranging from more robust U.S. support to heavy pressure on Kyiv to concede all the land it has already lost.
• Iran welcomes Canadian court ruling on downed Ukrainian jet IRNA 12 Jun 2024 -- Iran's Deputy President for Legal Affairs Mohammad Dehghan says the Islamic Republic has welcomed the ruling of the Canadian court regarding a plane that was mistakenly shot down by Iranian military forces in Tehran on January 8, 2020, in the tension caused by the assassination of Iran's Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani in Iraq by the US army.