Poland's President Karol Nawrocki revoked Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky's Order of the White Eagle, the country's highest award, due to Zelensky's naming of a Ukrainian army unit after a WWII nationalist insurgent army involved in massacres against Poles. The decision escalates tensions between the two allies.
Russia's Defense Ministry reported that Russian troops liberated five settlements in the Donetsk People's Republic between June 13-19, including Yurkovka in the last 24 hours. The ministry also claimed significant casualties inflicted on Ukrainian forces across various Russian battlegroups.
TASS calculations based on Russian Defense Ministry reports indicate the Ukrainian army lost approximately 21,405 soldiers between June 1 and 16 in the special military operation zone. Heaviest casualties were reported from actions by Russia’s battlegroups Center and East.
Russia's Defense Ministry reported that Russian troops liberated Novy Donbass in the Donetsk region and inflicted significant losses on the Ukrainian army, claiming over 1,330 troops lost in the past 24 hours across all frontline areas.
Russia's Defense Ministry announced the liberation of the Artyoma settlement in the Donetsk region by Battlegroup South units. Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian forces reportedly lost approximately 1,265 troops across all frontline areas, along with significant amounts of military equipment.
Russia's Defense Ministry claims the Ukrainian army lost approximately 1,350 troops across all frontline areas in the past 24 hours. The ministry provided breakdowns for losses in various Russian Battlegroup areas.
Russia's Defense Ministry reported the destruction of Ukrainian National Guard and army deployment sites near Belitskoye and Shchurovo in the Donetsk region using FAB-3000 and FAB-1500 glide bombs. Video evidence was provided.
Ukraine plans to increase military wages by one-third to 30,000 hryvnias and offer fixed-term contracts to boost recruitment. President Zelenskyy also aims to recruit more foreign volunteers. Meanwhile, Russia's Putin claims Ukrainian drone strikes aim to sow confusion and damage the economy, though he admits some economic damage.
The Ukrainian army conducted approximately 78 attacks on Russia's Belgorod Region in the past 24 hours, resulting in one civilian death and ten injuries across several districts. Additionally, 73 Ukrainian drones were reportedly shot down.
Russian Foreign Ministry envoy Rodion Miroshnik stated that the Ukraine conflict reached a new peak last week, with Ukrainian forces launching an average of 677 projectiles daily at Russian territory. He cited a drone strike on a commuter bus in Yenakiyevo as particularly tragic, killing eight and injuring 12.
Russian military expert Andrey Marochko reports Ukraine's forces, including mercenaries, suffered 9,355 casualties (killed/wounded) in one week, with heaviest losses in Dnepropetrovsk and Zaporozhye regions attributed to Russia's Battlegroup East.
Military expert Andrey Marochko suggests Ukraine's silence on the consequences of a Russian strike on its military-industrial complex and airfields indicates the attack's effectiveness. He noted that Ukrainian social media shows public approval for strikes on territorial recruitment centers.
European Commissioner for Defense Andrius Kubilius expressed nervousness about the long-term commitment to supporting Ukraine, calling for accelerated military supplies and faster integration of Ukraine's military industry into Europe's defense sector.
Military expert Andrey Marochko stated that Ukrainian forces and mercenaries sustained over 31,000 casualties in May along the engagement line. He also detailed the destruction of numerous military assets, including tanks, MLRS, and UAVs.
Ethnic Sudanese fighter Daniel Zharkov, who fought for Ukraine's Armed Forces (AFU) and was captured, told RIA Novosti about his decision to desert Ukrainian positions after being transferred to a fire support company. He stated he took a taxi, bought civilian clothes, sent his military items home, and left by train.
Russia's Defense Ministry reported liberating Tikhonovka in the Donetsk region and claimed Ukrainian forces lost approximately 1,335 troops and significant military equipment in the past 24 hours across various frontlines.
Russian forces report liberating Dobropasovo in Dnepropetrovsk Region and inflicting over 1,135 casualties on Ukrainian troops in the past 24 hours across various frontlines. Air defense systems intercepted numerous Ukrainian drones and HIMARS rockets.
Russian security agencies report a significant increase in deserters from the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) in Kharkiv, with over 80,000 reportedly fleeing with weapons since the start of the year, according to TASS.
Ayrton Redfearn, a 23-year-old British national from south Devon, died in Ukraine's Donetsk region on May 9. He had joined a specialist unit supporting the Ukrainian army in 2025. His mother confirmed the news, expressing her heartbreak and gratitude for tributes.
Russia's UN envoy Vasily Nebenzya countered Denmark's UN representative, stating the Ukrainian General Staff confirmed an attack on Starobelsk, questioning Denmark's inability to verify the incident.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported destroying a German-made Gepard anti-aircraft system and inflicting heavy losses on the Ukrainian army, with approximately 1000 soldiers lost in 24 hours. Russian air defenses also intercepted numerous Ukrainian drones.
Ex-Ukrainian army officers are training NATO troops in Latvia on drone usage. The exercise, however, is noted to differ from the intense drone warfare seen in eastern Ukraine.
Russia's Defense Ministry reports strikes on Ukrainian energy, transport infrastructure, and military deployments, claiming over 1,060 Ukrainian troop losses in 24 hours across various fronts.
These weapons are used to strike Russian targets, not only military ones, but also civilian ones," he said
