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Tuesday, June 30
Ukraine backed out of MiGs-for-drones deal, Polish minister claims
"I proposed what I believe was a very fair, partnership-based approach: MiGs in exchange for drones," Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said. "The Ukrainians initially accepted it but did not follow through, so there are no MiGs for Ukraine because there are no drones, or drone capabilities, for Poland."
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,403,550 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,350 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Ukraine in talks with France on production licenses for SCALP missiles, defense minister says
Ukraine has made "progress" in negotiations, but there are still bureaucratic hurdles to clear, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on June 29.
Massive explosion in Monaco injures Ukrainian businessman and his family, media reports
According to the French news outlet BFM TV, the blast injured Ukrainian businessman Vadym Yermolaiev, his partner, and 13-year-old daughter. Authorities are investigating the incident as a possible terrorist attack.
Monday, June 29
Poland signs $4.8 billion submarine deal with Sweden's Saab, deepens Baltic Sea defense cooperation
Swedish defense company Saab announced on June 29 that it had signed a $4.83 billion contract with Poland to supply three A26 submarines, as Poland and Sweden deepen defense cooperation under the Baltic Sea Pact.
Ukraine, Denmark discuss drone deal, joint anti-ballistic capabilities
President Volodymyr Zelensky and Danish Defense Minister Jeppe Bruus discussed a potential drone cooperation agreement and expanded efforts to strengthen anti-ballistic capabilities during a June 29 meeting.
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Ukrainian athletes compete internationally across multiple sports, including in the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. International sports federations initially banned Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing under their national flags from most competitions after February 2022. Ukraine’s sports infrastructure has suffered extensive damage from Russian attacks, while many athletes continue training abroad.
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Zaporizhzhia regional police later reported that a commander of a military unit had been found dead with a gunshot wound, without naming the brigade commander specifically.
