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6:54 AM

Institute for the Study of War: Russia continues to launch attacks on Sievierodonetsk, Ukrainian defenses remain strong.

The U.S. think tank said in its assessment on June 17 that Russian forces continued their efforts to sever Ukrainian lines of communication to Lysychansk, both from the north toward Sloviansk and in the south near Bakhmut. Ukrainian forces are likely conducting a counteroffensive northwest of Izium intended to draw Russian forces away from offensive operations toward Sloviansk and disrupt Russian supply lines.
5:40 AM

Reuters: Sale of 4 US Gray Eagle drones to Ukraine on hold.

Reuters reported on June 17, citing two people familiar with the matter, that the U.S. plans to sell four MQ-1C Gray Eagle drones to Ukraine have been put on hold because of concerns the sophisticated surveillance equipment could fall into Russia's hands.
4:58 AM

Russian forces lose equipment, sustain casualties in southern Ukraine.

Ukraine's Operational Command "South" reports that the Ukrainian army destroyed Russia's T-72 tank, TOS-1 heavy flamethrower launcher also known as Buratino, 152 mm howitzer, nine units of armored and other vehicles, and another ammunition depot on the southern frontlines. At least 57 Russian soldiers were reportedly killed in the same time frame.
3:32 AM

Lithuania suspends transit of some goods to Russia's Kaliningrad.

Lithuania has told the Russian region of Kaliningrad that it will block the import and export of a large number of goods by rail because of Western sanctions, governor Anton Alikhanov said on June 17. Among the goods that would be affected are building materials, cement and metal products, he said. Kaliningrad is sandwiched between Poland and Lithuania along the Baltic Coast.
2:16 AM

Russian tugboat sinks in Black Sea.

Odesa Oblast Governor Maksym Marchenko said on June 17 that the Russian tugboat Vasily Bekh, which was hit by Ukrainian forces earlier in the day, has sunk. The tug had been reportedly equipped with a Tor air defense missile system.
1:41 AM

Official: Ukraine needs to demine 270,000 square kilometers of its land.

Interior Minister Denys Monastyrskiy said on June 17 that the total area that needs to be cleared of Russian mines is 270,000 square kilometers, including occupied territories. This is slightly larger than the entire nation of New Zealand. The minister said that Ukraine is in talks with the U.K., Italy and France to receive appropriate demining equipment which might cost millions of dollars.
Putin lashes out at West over sanctions, calls US 'fading world power’
12:02 AM

Putin lashes out at West over sanctions, calls US 'fading world power’.

In a 73-minute speech on June 17 at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin lashed out at the U.S. for trying to “cancel” Russia, claiming it is a "fading world power" doomed to meet its imminent demise because of its “unipolar” policy. The speech was
11:13 PM

Ukrainian paramedic released from captivity.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his nightly address that Ukraine was able to secure the release of civilian paramedic Yulia Payevska, known as Taira, who was captured by Russian forces in Mariupol on March 16.
11:04 PM

Russian shelling kills 4 civilians in Donetsk Oblast.

Donetsk Oblast Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko said that on June 17, four civilians were killed by Russian shelling in Donetsk Oblast, two in Panteleimonivka, one in Bakhmut, and one in Krasnohorivka. Another six were injured, Kyrylenko said.
10:09 PM

Ukrainian farmers complete this year's sowing.

The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food reported that Ukraine's farmers have sown 13.4 million hectares of land in Ukrainian-controlled territories, which is approximately 95 percent of projected totals.
6:57 PM

Johnson offers Ukraine major military training program.

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has offered battlefield training for 10,000 Ukrainian service members during a surprise visit to Kyiv. “The program could change the equation of this war – harnessing that most powerful of forces, the Ukrainian determination to win,” he said.
6:39 PM

Netherlands ready to support EU candidate status for Ukraine.

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte called the European Commission's recommendation a "reasonable compromise," adding that both supporters and opponents of Ukraine's candidacy can agree with this conclusion. The European Commission on June 17 recommended giving Ukraine official candidate status to join the bloc, saying reforms, including anti-corruption, must follow.
5:54 PM

Johnson makes surprise visit to Kyiv, holds talks with Zelensky.

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrived in Kyiv on June 17 with an unannounced visit to hold talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky. Andriy Yermak, head of the president's office, said the leaders discussed heavy weapons supply, economic support for Ukraine, and strengthening sanctions against Russia.
3:31 PM

Zelensky: 'EU membership path will bring our victory closer'.

President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the European Commission's recommendation that Ukraine be granted official candidate status to join the EU. "It's the first step on the EU membership path that will certainly bring our victory closer," he wrote on Twitter. All 27 EU member states must approve the final decision to grant the status.
3:02 PM

Eurovision 2023 won’t be held in Ukraine, contest offered to UK.

The European Broadcast Union (EBU) said on June 17 that despite the tradition for the previous year’s winner to host the next event, the contest would not be held in Ukraine for safety reasons. Ukrainian Kalush Orchestra band won the 2022 contest, pushing the U.K. to second place thanks to votes from viewers. EBU will start talks with the BBC on possibly holding the next event in the U.K.
2:53 PM

Ukrainian activist arrested in Crimea.

The activist took part in the blockade of trade between mainland Ukraine and Russian-annexed Crimea initiated by several Ukrainian civil society groups in 2015-2016, Russian state news agency TASS reported. The blockade was a protest against Russia's annexation of Crimea and political repressions on the peninsula. The activist was allegedly a security guard of Lenur Islyamov, one of the organizers of the blockade, according to TASS. He has been charged by the occupation authorities with being a member of an "unlawful armed group."
2:30 PM

Ukraine to introduce visa regime with Russia from July 1.

President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the end of visa-free travel for Russian citizens starting from July 1, citing the need to counter "unprecedented threats" to national security, sovereignty and territorial integrity. Russian President Vladimir Putin in April signed a decree introducing visa restrictions for citizens of countries that Moscow defines as "unfriendly," among them Ukraine.
1:59 PM

Death toll in Mykolayiv missile attack up to 2.

Mykolayiv Oblast Governor Vitaly Kim also said that the number of people injured by the Russian attack had risen to 20. Five houses were damaged when a missile struck a residential area in Mykolayiv on the morning of June 17.
1:47 PM

Denmark ready to support Ukraine's EU candidacy.

Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod said on June 16 that Denmark would support candidate status for Ukraine if the European Commission recommended giving it. The commission approved the recommendation on June 17. The minister's statement appears to be a reversal of Denmark's position: earlier in June Bloomberg cited its sources as saying that Denmark and the Netherlands were opposed to candidate status for Ukraine.
12:42 PM

Russian military aircraft crashes in Belgorod Oblast.

The Russian Su-25 aircraft crashed during a training flight but the pilot is alive, according to Russian state news agency TASS. Based on preliminary information, the plane hit a power transmission line, TASS reported.
11:52 AM

UK intelligence: 15,000 millionaires likely trying to leave Russia.

The British Defense Ministry cited migration applications. Their motivation is likely opposition to the invasion and an attempt to escape the financial impact of the sanctions imposed on Russia, the ministry said. The ministry also said that the war is accelerating Russia's path towards authoritarianism.
11:40 AM

Macron: Ukraine can count on Europe.

French President Emmanuel Macron stressed the bloc's support after his visit to Kyiv on June 16, writing on Twitter that "Ukraine is not dead yet," the first line of the Ukrainian anthem. The statement comes ahead of the European Union's decision on whether to give Ukraine EU candidate status.

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7:17 PM

Russia's crude exports fall to lowest level since February.

Seaborne crude flows averaged 3.12 million barrels a day over the four weeks to July 6, a 3% decline from the previous period ending June 29, according to tanker-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg. That's the lowest level recorded since the four-week period ending Feb. 23.
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