Ukraine & Russia

Putin said he knows what problems drones create on the front line. At a meeting with servicemen in the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin spoke about drones on the front line, emphasizing that he has heard it is a serious problem. He separately said Russia is developing drone directions with artificial intelligence and FPV drones, and is building its own low-orbit satellite constellation to replace Starlink.

At least two missile strikes hit the south of Odesa region, two people wounded. Regional administration and emergency services said private homes were destroyed and two people suffered shrapnel wounds. Another missile strike damaged solar panels at an enterprise. Telegram channel 'Odesa INFO' specifies the strikes hit near the bridge in the resort town of Zatoka on the Karolino-Buhaz spit (the Zatoka bridge was previously destroyed by shelling, and the town had damage). In Zaporizhzhia, a Russia

Russia will escalate retaliatory strikes to discourage the Ukrainian Armed Forces from targeting civilian targets, according to Putin.

Putin says Ukrainian troops' attacks are harming Russia's economy, but it is recovering quickly.

PrivatBank will suspend card operations, ATM and terminal operations on the night of June 13. The state-owned PrivatBank will conduct scheduled maintenance of its processing center on the night of June 13, 2026, temporarily suspending payment card operations, ATMs, self-service terminals, and POS terminals, the bank's press service reported. The work will last from 00:05 to 6:30 a.m. on June 13.

Ukraine said it reclaimed more of its territory than it lost during May, reversing a Russian trend of monthly net gains.

Putin stated that a number of countries joined NATO after 2022 in order to get 'a piece of the pie' in the event of Russia's defeat.

Ukraine reduced imports of electric generators by a third and increased battery imports 3.8 times in 5 months. Imports of electric generator sets and rotary converters in January-May 2026 fell 33.3% year-on-year to $421.7 million, according to State Customs Service data. In May 2026, imports of this equipment fell 46% compared to May 2025 but rose slightly from April 2026 to $62.4 million.

Ukraine has launched a new drone campaign targeting a key Russian supply line, according to a report.

Putin: Russia's low-orbit satellite constellation being created is in no way inferior to Starlink. 'Bureau 1440, it has been mentioned repeatedly, I will say again, there is nothing top secret here — the structure that is working on this low-orbit satellite constellation is in no way inferior to Starlink, perhaps even superior in some ways,' Putin said at a meeting with servicemen participating in the special military operation. Andrei Belousov in turn remarked: 'Perhaps, better.'

The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has increased the maximum settlement period for certain export operations of pipes and railway components from 180 to 270 days, effective June 15, 2026, following government proposals.

Putin named the number of troops involved in the war with Ukraine — 700 thousand people. On the occasion of Russia Day, Vladimir Putin held a meeting in the Kremlin with those whom official sources call participants of the 'special military operation' (war with Ukraine) and 'stormtroopers'. Among other things, he named the number of Russian troops participating in the conflict. 'It is clear that we have a large group there — over 700 thousand people,' Interfax quotes Putin. Andrei Belousov also

Russian Vladimir Putin says the number of Russian troops in Ukraine exceeds 700,000, according to reports.

Russian Vladimir Putin said the number of Russian troops in Ukraine exceeds 700,000, according to reports.

Russian Vladimir Putin said the number of Russian troops in Ukraine exceeds 700,000.

Putin announced that he will meet with the leadership of the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces today.

Work on creating a satellite system for controlling combat drones is underway in Russia, Vladimir Putin said. "Perhaps such work is underway," Putin said at a meeting with servicemen participating in the special military operation. He was responding to a question about whether Russia could domestically produce heavy drones controlled via satellite channel, given that the enemy uses Baba Yaga drones controlled by Starlink.

Russian Vladimir Putin said Russia's low-Earth orbit satellite constellation will be every bit as good as Starlink, according to reports.

The Russian Armed Forces group in the zone of the special military operation exceeds 700,000 people, Putin said.

An official of the Territorial Recruitment Center in Ternopil region was detained on bribery charges – DBR. Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation of Ukraine, together with the Department of Internal Security of the National Police, detained the head of one of the departments of the Ternopil District Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Center, who was trading influence over TCC officials. According to the investigation, the 37-year-old lieutenant colonel convinced a conscript that

In Moscow, an IT specialist who enjoys airsoft has been arrested on charges of high treason. According to Mediazona, Andrei Kharlamov was arrested; last October, when he was given 15 days of administrative arrest, he identified himself as a senior specialist at the company 'Aitikit', which develops software. Judging by the man's Instagram, he was into airsoft before his arrest.

Russia's low-orbit satellite constellation will be in no way inferior to Starlink, and may even be better, Putin said.

Russia's Putin says Russia is working on development of a satellite system for controlling combat drones, according to Interfax.

The issue of dismantling the unfinished 'April-2' structure at the 'Kiltseva Doroha' high-speed tram station will be decided after a court ruling – mayor. Kyiv authorities rejected a petition to clear the station of the unfinished 'April-2' (TRC 'April City') due to an ongoing court case.

A course of action has been approved to increase the financial sustainability of Ukraine's defense and ensure the continued transformation of the Ukrainian Army. First, pay: resources are available to increase military pay, with a minimum of 30,000 hryvnias in rear areas.

A course of action has been approved to increase the financial sustainability of our defense and ensure the continued transformation of the Ukrainian Army. First – pay. We have the resources to increase pay in the military. The minimum will be 30,000 hryvnias in rear areas.

The appellate court upheld the life sentence of a Russian informant from Kherson – Prosecutor General's Office. The Kherson Court of Appeal confirmed the legality of the sentence of a 39-year-old resident of Kherson convicted of high treason, the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine reported. 'Prosecutors of the Kherson Regional Prosecutor's Office proved in the appellate court the legality of the sentence of a 39-year-old resident of Kherson convicted of high treason. The court of first

Ukraine plans to request an additional $20 billion from allies at the June 18 Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting, according to Politico. The funding would be used for air defenses, drones, ammunition, electronic warfare equipment, long-range strike capabilities.

Ukrainian drone units operating in the 7th Air Assault Corps sector say a 2-km stretch of the T0508 highway between Pokrovsk and Hryshyne has become a kill zone for Russian assault groups. The corps says about 100 Russian troops were eliminated on the road over the past 50 days.

Zelensky outlined Ukraine's army reform, including higher pay, fixed service terms, new contracts and expanded foreign recruitment. Infantry pay is planned at about ₴300,000 per month on average, with a maximum up to ₴460,000 and rear-area minimums rising to ₴30,000.