🎁 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz plans to celebrate Donald Trump’s 80th birthday with a handwritten letter and a personal gift during the upcoming G7 summit 🔗 link.nv.ua/Q7LIxq 📸: REUTERS/Kent Nishimura

Lithuania briefly issued an air alert after an unidentified object initially believed to be a drone entered its airspace, but authorities later determined it was a meteorological balloon, LRT reported on June 13. english.nv.ua/nation/lithuan…

Ukraine has used FP-2 and Behemoth drones for several consecutive days to strike bridges linking the occupied part of Kherson Oblast with Crimea, aiming to disrupt Russian logistics despite lacking the power to destroy the structures outright, Defense Express reported on June 13 english.nv.ua/nation/defense…

Ukraine's Defense Forces struck a railway link and a pontoon crossing in Russian-occupied parts of Kherson Oblast overnight, according to Dmytro Filatov, commander of the First Separate Assault Regiment named after Dmytro Kotsiubailo on June 13 english.nv.ua/nation/ukraine…

Ukrainian children evacuated to Italy after Russia's full-scale invasion have become the focus of an international legal dispute, with Kyiv accusing Italian courts of blocking the return of dozens of minors while Rome insists decisions are being made in the children's best interests, CNN reported on June 12 english.nv.ua/nation/italian…

Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers has approved a minerals-based industrial development strategy through 2056, along with an operational plan for 2026-2028 aimed at advancing the country's resource-driven economic potential english.nv.ua/business/ukrai…

Iran rebuilt much of its missile arsenal during a ceasefire with the United States and likely replenished it with newly acquired Russian-made missiles, Bloomberg reported on June 13 english.nv.ua/nation/bloombe…

Ukraine's SBU security service said its Alpha special operations unit, working alongside the Special Operations Forces and military intelligence, struck the Tamanneftegaz oil and gas terminal in Russia's Krasnodar Krai on June 13 english.nv.ua/nation/sbu-say…

Swedish rapid reaction forces scrambled twice to intercept Russian military aircraft over the Baltic Sea near Sweden's borders, Nordic Defence Sector reported, citing a statement from the Swedish Armed Forces on June 12 english.nv.ua/nation/sweden-…

Vladimir Putin has begun publicly acknowledging some battlefield setbacks in Ukraine in an apparent effort to appear better informed about frontline realities, the Institute for the Study of War said in its latest assessment on June 13 english.nv.ua/nation/isw-put…

Russia may launch another Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile at Ukraine within the next 24 to 48 hours in an apparent attempt to project strength following Russia Day celebrations on June 12, the Institute for the Study of War said in an analysis on June 13 english.nv.ua/nation/isw-war…

The European Union will convene intergovernmental conferences on June 15 with Ukraine and Moldova to open the first negotiating cluster on EU membership, the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU announced on June 12 english.nv.ua/nation/eu-to-o…

💔🇺🇦 “I have no sympathy after what they did in Bucha.” An FPV drone pilot of the Separate Presidential Brigade, callsign “Molodyi,” joined the Ukrainian Land Forces at 25 after preparing in advance. A native of Bucha, he survived the 2022 occupation and decided to fight after witnessing Russian war crimes. His goal is simple — to drive out the enemy and restore normal life to Ukrainian cities. 📸: Separate Presidential Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Russian forces struck a market in the settlement of Vasylkivka in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast with guided aerial bombs, regional council head Mykola Lukashuk said on June 13 english.nv.ua/russian-war/ru…

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry aims to have foreign nationals hold between 30% and 50% of assault and infantry positions in the country’s military and is expanding international recruitment accordingly, the ministry said on June 12 english.nv.ua/nation/kyiv-ho…

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and his soldiers fighting in Ukraine could not agree on whether Russia has a viable alternative to Starlink satellite internet service, independent Russian outlet The Insider reported on June 12 english.nv.ua/nation/putin-a…

Ukrainian service members will begin receiving higher compensation under a planned military pay reform, with frontline infantry expected to earn an average of UAH 300,000 ($6,670) per month and rear-area personnel receiving at least UAH 30,000 ($670), President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on June 12 english.nv.ua/russian-war/uk…

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev marked Russia Day by publishing an AI-generated video showing himself shredding photographs of several European leaders, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen english.nv.ua/russian-war/me…

NATO countries want to give the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) more authority to shoot down drones, Politico reported on June 12, citing sources english.nv.ua/nation/nato-mu…

🚀🔥 Rocket artillery of the 93rd Brigade unleashes volley after volley against enemy positions in the Kostiantynivka sector With the constant drone threat, artillery crews adapt to new realities. Before every mission, they scout routes for hidden enemy drones, while anti-drone rifle operators stand ready to neutralize UAVs at any moment. “Beautiful! I can’t stop admiring it!” says artilleryman Petro as the rockets fire. Despite every challenge, he knows he is exactly where he is needed most. 📸: 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade “Kholodnyi Yar”