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Russia launched 118 drones at Ukraine overnight, killing at least one civilian in a maritime terminal attack, as the European Union voted late Friday to open the first cluster of accession negotiations with Kyiv and Chisinau on Monday. Ukrainian forces shot down or jammed 110 of the unmanned aerial vehicles, but the assault continued into Saturday morning, according to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service . Russian authorities separately reported one death in the southern port city of Novorossiysk after a Ukrainian strike on a maritime terminal .
The EU’s 27 member states approved the opening of accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova in a late-night vote, marking the first formal negotiating cluster since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022 . Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the move “of important political significance,” signaling Kyiv’s progress toward eventual EU membership despite the ongoing war . The negotiations are scheduled to begin Monday in Luxembourg, with energy, transport, and market policies expected to dominate the first cluster.
Moscow, meanwhile, escalated its aerial campaign. Russian Defence Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said Ukrainian drones targeted oil infrastructure in the Volgograd region, igniting fires at a refinery . Kyiv denied responsibility for the Volgograd blaze but confirmed strikes on Russian oil facilities, including a drone attack on a terminal in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk that killed one worker . The Ukrainian military also claimed to have turned a key bridge linking Crimea to the Russian mainland into a “highway of death” through repeated drone strikes, disrupting Moscow’s logistical lifeline to the occupied peninsula .
Civilian casualties reached a post-2022 high in May, the United Nations reported, with intensified Russian strikes on urban centres driving the toll . NATO scrambled fighters over Lithuania on Friday after Russian incursions near the alliance’s eastern flank, underscoring the war’s spillover risks .
Amid the fighting, Ukraine faces a critical shortage of US-made Patriot air-defence interceptors, with Kyiv urgently requesting replacements as Russia deploys ballistic missiles at an accelerating rate . The Pentagon has not confirmed additional deliveries, raising concerns about Kyiv’s ability to protect its cities and energy grid.
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⚡️Local market hit in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast as Russian attacks kill 8, injure 62 across Ukraine. In a morning attack on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Russian forces struck several communities in Synelnykove district with drones and guided aerial bombs, damaging residential buildings and a local market.
bluesky bot · 21 days ago
Drones strike maritime terminal in Russias Krasnodar Krai, sparking fire Drones struck a terminal in the Temryuk district in Russias Krasnodar Krai, killing one person and injuring three.
ukrpravda · 21 days ago
Russia attacks Ukraine with 118 drones Russia launched 118 UAVs on the night of 12-13 June. Ukrainian forces shot down or jammed 110 drones, with the attack still ongoing.
ukrpravda · 21 days ago
Ukrainian forces attack Russian training range in Zaporizhzhia Oblast – video Units from Ukraines Unmanned Systems Forces struck Russian positions at the Vostochny training range in Novopetrivka in Zaporizhzhia Oblast on the night of 11-12 June.
ukrpravda · 21 days ago
Putin s-a întâlnit cu mai mulți soldați ruși și a vorbit despre „problema dronelor ucrainene Președintele rus a recunoscut, într-o întâlnire cu mai mulți militari ruși, că dronele ucrainene reprezintă o problemă serioasă. A vorbit și despre planul Rusiei pentru a-și construi o rețea-replică la rețeaua de sateliți Starlink, folosită de Ucraina pentru atacurile cu drone, relatează TASS și The Moscow Times. Mai mulți militari ruși au fost primiți la …
hotnews.ro · 21 days ago
Weniger F-16, weniger Schiffe: Neuer Bericht zeigt, wie stark USA Militärpräsenz in Europa kürzen wollen Laut „New York Times wollen die USA ihre Kampfflugzeuge für die Nato in Europa von 150 auf 100 reduzieren. Was hinter den Plänen steckt – und was die Nato dazu sagt.
tagesspiegel · 21 days ago
+++ Ukraine-Krieg +++: Ukraine meldet Angriff auf russische Ölanlage – Feuer ausgebrochen Russland meldet Abschuss von 185 ukrainischen Drohnen +++ EU beginnt Beitrittsverhandlungen mit Ukraine und Moldau am Montag +++ Putin: Mehr als 700.000 Soldaten im Kriegseinsatz +++ Der Newsblog.
handelsblatt · 21 days ago
Från snabbmat till storpolitik – ambassadören om spelet mellan USA och EU BRYSSEL. Andrew Puzder är den tidigare snabbmats-vd:n som är president Trumps sändebud i Europa. Om den såriga transatlantiska relationen säger han till DN: – Jag ser inte framför mig att vi går skilda vägar.
dagens nyheter · 21 days ago
Opinion: The future of the China-US-Russia triangle after Pelosis visit to Taiwan Since February 24, 2022, the international communitys focus was concentrated entirely on the war in Ukraine and the growing Russia – West confrontation. It seemed that nothing could change the situation until the end of hostilities in Ukraine. However, on August 2 and 3, almost everyones attention shifted from Ukraine to Taiwan. As the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, stated her intention to visit Taiwan, up to half a million people were watching the trajectory of her plane on air flight tracking sites. The negative reaction of China, including the warning of President Xi during his conversation with President Biden that those who played with fire would be perished by it, created hype around this visit. Many were discussing the possibility of Chinese military jets closing the airspace over Taiwan and preventing Pelosis plane from landing in Taiwan, while some enthusiasts were even contemplating the possibility of a US-China direct military clash. As Pelosi landed in Taiwan and met with the Taiwanese President, the global social media was full of amateur assessments about the strategic victory of the US and the confirmation of the US global hegemony. However, as the dust settles down, and information noise and manipulation eventually decreases, a more serious assessment is needed to understand the real consequences of this visit.
commonspace · 21 days ago
The indicative combat losses of russia invaders as of June 13, — Armed Forces of #UkraineInvader russia has lost 1,381,430 troops in #Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 The number includes 1,310 casualties suffered over the past day.+424 Vehicles & Fuel Tanks is 5th highest daily loss+88 Artillery is tied with 2 others as 11th highest+2164 UAVs ranks as 21st highest+12 Ground Robotic Complex tied for 4th (not shown)#news #eu
mastodon bot · 21 days ago
📰 EU countries approve starting membership talks with Ukraine, MoldovaNegotiations between the EU and the two countries could begin as early as Monday. #UKNews #Europe
mastodon bot · 21 days ago
Russian forces again complain of strikes on bridges in Kherson Oblast as traffic blocked Volodymyr Saldo, the Russian-installed governor of the temporarily occupied part of Kherson Oblast, has complained that the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked bridges in Kherson Oblast on the night of 12-13 June.
ukrpravda · 21 days ago
„Hybride Bedrohungen haben sich verschärft – Neues Abwehrzentrum gegen Sabotage und Spionage Deutschland eröffnet in Berlin ein Zentrum zur Abwehr wie Spionage, Sabotage und Cyberangriffe. Behörden bündeln dort ihre Erkenntnisse: „Seit dem Beginn des russischen Angriffs auf die Ukraine haben sich diese hybriden Bedrohungen, gerade gegen Deutschland, nochmal verschärft, meint WELT-Investigativreporter Dirk Banse.
welt.de · 21 days ago
Krieg: Russland: Toter nach ukrainischem Angriff auf Seeterminal Russland überzieht die Ukraine seit mehr als vier Jahren mit einem Angriffskrieg. Die Ukraine wehrt sich mit Gegenangriffen auf die russische Ölindustrie. Einmal mehr beklagen beide Seiten Opfer.
handelsblatt · 21 days ago
Erdoğan: Region paying heavy economic price for Iran attacks President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Friday that the region is bearing the economic brunt of hostilities targeting Iran even as the Russia-Ukraine war continues, warning that bloodshed persists in Gaza and Lebanon with continued violations of international law.
yenisafak · 21 days ago
Popcorn și panică: Atacurile Ucrainei asupra Crimeei transformă „trofeul lui Putin într-o capcană letală Atacurile Ucrainei asupra liniilor de aprovizionare din Crimeea alimentează panica în Rusia, pe măsură ce penuria de combustibil blochează vizitatorii, transformând prețiosul trofeu al Moscovei într-un coșmar logistic, scrie Kyiv Post.
digi24 · 21 days ago
Ucraina va cere 20 de miliarde de dolari de la aliați înainte de summitul NATO: „Vrem ca Rusia să ardă și mai tare Kievul intenționează să ceară aliaților încă 20 de miliarde de dolari la reuniunea Grupului de Contact pentru Apărarea Ucrainei din 18 iunie, argumentând că fondurile sunt necesare pentru menținerea avantajului obținut pe front și pentru continuarea atacurilor asupra infrastructurii și capacităților militare ruse, relatează Politico.
digi24 · 21 days ago
Putin susține că are peste 700.000 de soldaţi în Ucraina și că va câștiga războiul. „Pas cu pas Rusia are peste 700.000 de soldaţi desfăşuraţi în zona de război din Ucraina, a declarat vineri preşedintele rus Vladimir Putin, la o întâlnire cu militarii la Kremlin, cu ocazia sărbătorii naţionale de 12 iunie.
digi24 · 21 days ago
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv turns key bridge to Crimea into highway of death with relentless drone strikes Ukraine continues to pummel Russias energy infrastructure as peace talks to resolve the war stall
independent · 21 days ago
NATO withdraws peacekeepers from Kosovo – Swisscoy unaffected NATO will scale back its KFOR force in Kosovo, but Swisscoy troops will remain unaffected and continue their mission on the ground. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox In view of the stable security situation, NATO plans to gradually reduce its troop numbers over the coming year, the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) announced on Friday. As Switzerland is not contributing infantry forces to the mission, the announcement has no impact on Swisscoys operations, the Swiss defence ministry told the Keystone-SDA news agency. The Swiss contingent continues to carry out mission-critical tasks, for example in situation monitoring, transport or at KFOR headquarters. The maximum strength of Swisscoy currently stands at 215 military personnel. Following violent incidents in 2023, KFOR was strengthened with NATO reserve forces. Since then, the security situation has stabilised but remains volatile, according to the Swiss ministry. Currently, around 4,600 ...
swissinfo · 21 days ago
EU accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova to begin on June 15
gdeltproject.org · 21 days ago
Estonian experts warn of risks as US eyes military drawdown in Europe U.S. plans to slash military assets in Europe could create critical capability gaps, defense experts say, even as officials stress NATO plans remain intact.
news.err · 21 days ago
Russia Is Rich in Ballistic Missiles. Ukraine Is Short of Ways to Stop Them. Ukraine is running out of American-made Patriot air-defense interceptors, and is pleading for more.
new york times · 21 days ago
Russia has created at least 5 new sites for launching strike drones near the border with Belarus, — Radio LibertyThe new facilities are located in the Bryansk, Oryol and Smolensk regions of the russian fascist state.More target rich environments for the friendly drones#Ukraine #news #eu
mastodon bot · 21 days ago
Ukraines EU accession bid gains traction as Hungary lifts its veto.The European Union will resume membership negotiations with Ukraine on Monday after Hungarys new government lifted a long-standing veto imposed by former prime minister Viktor Orbán.EU leaders said all member states agreed to open the first phase of accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova, marking a fresh show of support for Kyiv amid Russias ongoing war. #EU #Hungary #Europe #Moldova
mastodon bot · 21 days ago
UN meldet Höchststand ziviler Opfer in der Ukraine Im Mai wurden in der Ukraine laut UN so viele Zivilisten getötet wie seit Jahren nicht mehr. Grund sind verstärkte russische Angriffe auf Städte: „Wenn es einen Raketenalarm gibt, dann ist auch eine Gelassenheit bei vielen Menschen zu spüren, die natürlich trügerisch sein kann, berichtet Max Hermes.
welt.de · 21 days ago
+++ Ukraine-Krieg +++: Russland meldet Abschuss von 185 ukrainischen Drohnen EU beginnt Beitrittsverhandlungen mit Ukraine und Moldau am Montag +++ Putin: Mehr als 700.000 Soldaten im Kriegseinsatz +++ Ukraine kündigt Solderhöhungen an +++ Der Newsblog.
handelsblatt · 21 days ago
Laut Uno Höchststand ziviler Opfer in der Ukraine seit Kriegsbeginn Am Montag starten erstmals seit 2024 EU-Beitrittsgespräche mit der Ukraine und der Republik Moldau
der standard · 21 days ago
Ukraine-Russia war latest: One dead after Kyiv strikes Russian port deep behind enemy lines with drone attack Ukraine continues to pummel Russias energy infrastructure as peace talks to resolve the war stall
independent · 21 days ago