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Russians withdraw warplanes from attacked Mozdok military air base

^{Mozdok military air base without planes. June 2024, Russia. Satellite image by Planet Labs}

The Russians have withdrawn almost all of their combat aircraft from the Mozdok military air base, which was recently attacked by drones.

The military air base without planes was recorded by the Planet Labs satellite on June 12.

A satellite image of the aftermath of the strike on the military air base was also released. It shows a trail of fire caused by the fall and explosion of the drone.

However, the impact site is located 400 meters from the nearest aircraft parking lot.

The June 12 image also shows that at least some aircraft disappeared from the parking lot of the Mozdok military air base after the drone attack.

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Slovenian media reveal the amount of military assistance to Ukraine

^{Transportation of Slovenian BOV armored vehicles to Ukraine. Photo credits: 24UR}

Slovenian journalists reported on previously unannounced arms supplies as part of military assistance for Ukraine.

Details of the deliveries were published on the 24UR website.

Since the beginning of the Russian-Ukrainian war, Slovenia has provided the Ukrainian Defense Forces with a significant amount of armored vehicles, including M-55S tanks, M80A infantry fighting vehicles, and HMMWVs.

In addition to the equipment, a significant amount of infantry small arms and heavy weapons were also transferred. These include machine guns, assault rifles, rifles, twin 20mm Zastava M55 anti-aircraft guns, and reconnaissance drones.

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Former NABU agent on derailed anti-corruption investigation — interview

^{Yevhen Shevchenko (Photo:Yevhen Shevchenko / Facebook)}

Public activist, entrepreneur, and former NABU [National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine] agent Yevhen Shevchenko spoke in an interview with NV Radio on June 11 about moles in the agency, leaked investigations, and massive corruption schemes leading to senior officials.

NV: NABU is investigating the Big Construction program [Zelenskyy-championed infrastructure plan], focusing on how funding for road construction in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast was administered. Over UAH 1.5 billion ($37 million) was awarded to local contractors there. Yuriy Holyk, a consultant at the President’s Office (PO), is under scrutiny: his phone was seized by the NABU. That’s what the public knows from several leaks about the investigation.

We then saw NABU detectives being investigated for allegedly leaking case materials. Later, NABU First Deputy Director Gizo Uglava was suspended.

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The US ambassador explains Biden's statement about ‘peace in Ukraine without NATO’
Ukraine still has some work to be done before it becomes NATO member, US Permanent Representative to NATO Julianne Smith said on June 12 commenting on President Joe Biden's recent statement regarding Ukraine's “not-necessary” NATO membership.

She made her remark after US President’s interview with TIME, in particular, his words that peace in Ukraine will be achieved when Russia is unable to occupy the country, however, in his opinion, NATO membership was not necessary for this.

“Ukraine will become a member of the Alliance – NATO leaders confirmed it last year,” she said.

"The Ukrainians still have some work to do to meet the criteria and implement the reforms that are necessary for NATO membership – that is exactly what the President [Joe Biden] meant in that interview."

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Armenia PM: I will not travel to Belarus from now on as long as President Alexander Lukashenko is there
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that he will never go to Belarus again. He announced this in his address during the debates on the Armenian government's 2023 state budget performance, in the National Assembly Thursday.

Speaking about the complicated relations between Armenia and the CSTO, the PM recalled the scandalous statement by the president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko.

"One of the heads of the CSTO states says that he participated in the preparation of the war [in Nagorno-Karabakh in 2020], encouraged, believed, and wished for the victory of Azerbaijan. And after that, I will go to discuss something with the leader of Belarus in the format of the CSTO," said Pashinyan, at the same time allowing contacts within the CIS and EAEU.

"I declare that I will not travel to Belarus from now on as long as President Alexander Lukashenko is in Belarus. And in general, I declare that from now on, no official representative of Armenia will go to Belarus; at all," Pashinyan promised.

As for Armenia's membership in the CSTO, theoretically, Pashinyan does not exclude anything. For example, if Belarus itself leaves CSTO, or the president of Belarus finds words of apology and explanation for the people of Armenia, which will be acceptable to the people of Armenia.

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Medvedev threatens space war with US in response to new sanctions
Dmitry Medvedev, a prominent Kremlin spokesperson, reacted sharply on Telegram to new restrictions that halted currency trading on the Moscow Exchange on June 13.

Unable to match the economic prowess of the United States, Medvedev resorted to threatening rhetoric, vowing to arm terrorist regimes and criminal groups opposed to the West with unlimited weaponry.

Medvedev escalated his threats by declaring a "space war" against the United States, intensifying his stance with provocative language. "They fear a war in space? They will get it," Medvedev stated, further cursing, "Let everything stop for them, let everything go wrong, let everything go to shit."

This outburst comes in response to increased international pressures and sanctions impacting Russia's financial systems and reflects a continuation of the aggressive posture adopted by Russian officials in the geopolitical arena.

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Deserter shoots at monastery in Russian Federation, woman wounded

A Russian deserter in an inadequate state opened fire near a monastery in Russia's Kaluga region.
In the Kaluga region of Russia, a previously convicted Russian deserter who escaped from the war in Ukraine staged a shooting attack near the Optina Pustyn monastery. He wounded a woman and engaged in a shootout with police officers. About it reports the Telegram-channel ASTRA.

The shooter turned out to be 31-year-old Russian serviceman Andrei Dymovskikh. He served in the 41772, previously convicted on 158 and 226 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. Dymovskikh escaped from the war in Ukraine.

During the shooting, a local resident was slightly wounded.

In the region introduced a plan "Siren", the deserter Dymovskikh fled into the forest. At night, he opened fire at police officers during an attempt to detain him. The shooter was detained in the morning.

During the search for the shooter, the guard of the monastery accidentally shot at the police, mistaking them for criminals.

A video of the attack was published online. The shooter in camouflage with a machine gun threatens two women in scarves and shoots into the ground. Because of a bounced piece of asphalt, one of them was slightly injured.

Earlier Socialportal reported that the police in the Kirov region of the Russian Federation stopped the car with two occupants and the corpse of their colleague.

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Ukrainian Ministry of Defense contracts Wolly remote weapon systems

The Ministry of Defense has contracted Wolly remote weapon systems manufactured by the Ukrainian company DevDroid.

Yuriy Poritsky, founder of DevDroid, reported this to dev.ua.

The Ukrainian arms company DevDroid has received a government order to supply Wolly RWS for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

According to the contract, the order for 40 systems should be completed by July this year.

According to Poritsky, the cost of the system, which includes a robotic turret and a control panel, reaches $10,000.

“This is actually the price of a machine gunner’s life on the line of fire,” Poritsky notes. He added that in case of damage to the turret, a replacement unit for the system can be purchased for USD 5,000.

Currently, the Ukrainian military already uses Wolly robotic turrets at the front line. The company supplies the systems to the 3rd Assault Brigade at its own expense.

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Ukrainian FPV Drones Successfully Strike Russian Military Targets in East

Warriors of the separate Special Operations Center “West” showed the work of FPV drone operators in the eastern direction.

The corresponding video was released by the press service of the Special Operations Forces (SOF).

During the combat mission of SOF operators, the enemy lost an infantry fighting vehicle and two cars.

In addition, two ammunition depots were hit, four Russian servicemen were eliminated, and three more were injured.

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US should match NATO members' contributions to Ukraine's weapon fund – Stoltenberg
NATO Secretary General stated that this amounts to $40 billion annually, half of which should be provided by the U.S.

The United States should provide half of the funds for NATO's arms procurement fund for Ukraine, and this fund should total $40 billion per year, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced at a press conference.

According to Stoltenberg, on Friday, June 14, NATO is expected to approve a detailed plan for supplying weapons to Ukraine.

"Its volume will be $40 billion a year, and contributions to this fund should be proportional to GDP. The U.S. GDP is half of the total GDP of NATO countries so the United States will provide half of this fund, and European countries and Canada will provide the rest," Stoltenberg said.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump, who is running for a second term, said in April that European countries should increase their military aid to Ukraine to match that of the U.S. He made the statement in the context of whether he would continue to support Ukraine if he wins the election.

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Russian warships in Cuba are no threat, US says

US officials have played down Wednesday's arrival of four Russian naval vessels in Cuba for military drills.
The visit of the vessels - which include a nuclear-powered submarine and a frigate - have been seen as a show of force amid Moscow's tensions with the West over the war in Ukraine.
They are anchored at the Havana Bay - some 90 miles (145km) from the US state of Florida.
"We of course take it seriously, but these exercises don't pose a threat to the United States," the Pentagon said.
The Russian moves were consistent with "routine naval visits that we've seen under different administrations," press secretary Sabrina Singh added.
Russia's defence ministry says the Admiral Gorshkov frigate and the Kazan submarine are both carriers of advanced weapons, including hypersonic missiles Zircon. They earlier conducted missile drills in the Atlantic.
But Cuba's foreign ministry says none of the vessels has nuclear arms on board, and their five-day visit does not pose a threat to the region.
US officials say they are closely monitoring the visit. The US Navy also used sea drones to shadow the Russian vessels as they got close to Cuba, BBC's US partner CBS reports.

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Estonian-made combat robots in Ukraine now come with Starlink

^{This picture taken on March 21, 2022, shows a view of Milrem Robotics' Estonian-built THeMIS (Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry System) unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) on display at the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition (DIMDEX), in Qatar's capital Doha. (Photo by Karim Jaafar/AFP via Getty Images)}

Estonian-made THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles operating in Ukraine will feature Starlink satellite connectivity, enabling their operation from thousands of kilometers away, the robot manufacturer announced on Wednesday.

A vehicle equipped to that effect, made by United Arab Emirates-owned and Estonia-based Milrem Robotics, will be unveiled at the company’s during Eurosatory 2024 trade show that begins next week, according to a company statement,

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New deadly Veloce jet-powered drone for Ukraine to rival Iranian Shahed 238

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