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Saturday, June 13
Over 225,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine identified by media investigation
Russian independent media outlet Mediazona, in collaboration with the BBC Russian service, has confirmed the identities of 225,019 Russian military personnel killed in Ukraine.
EU confirms launch of formal accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova on June 15, Zelensky welcomes move
"We will open the cluster on fundamentals; the backbone of the accession process," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on June 12. "It covers the core values and principles on which the EU is built, from the rule of law to strong democratic institutions."
Ukrainian boxing champion Usyk visits White House, meets with Trump
Ukrainian heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on June 12, according to a post shared by presidential communications adviser Margo Martin on X.
UK sets 2027 deadline for full import ban on Russian diesel and jet fuel
The U.K. announced on June 12 that it will fully phase in its ban on diesel and jet fuel produced from Russian crude oil by Jan. 1, 2027, as part of broader efforts to cut off revenue streams funding Moscow's war against Ukraine.
Friday, June 12
IMF staff reaches agreement with Ukraine on $690 million disbursement under aid program
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Ukraine have reached a staff-level agreement on the first review of Kyiv's four-year Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program, potentially unlocking approximately $690 million in additional funding, the IMF announced on June 12.
Ukraine war latest: Sweeping new reforms to terms of service announced in effort to ease manpower crisis
Key developments on June 12: * Ukraine announces landmark military service reforms with record pay raise for infantry * Russian rubber plant, oil refineries struck by Ukrainian drones in latest overnight attack, military confirms * Ukrainian drone maker Skyfall partners with Airbus on defense innovation * Sumy hit by morning artillery bombardment as Russian strikes across Ukraine kill at least 6, injure 52 over past day * 'High probability' of Russian missile launch from Oreshnik site over
About Dmitry Peskov
Dmitry Peskov has been the press secretary for Russian President Vladimir Putin since 2012, after serving as deputy press secretary from 2008. Born on October 17, 1967, Peskov serves as the Kremlin's primary spokesperson, regularly delivering official statements justifying Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and spreading government narratives to domestic and international media. He has faced Western sanctions since 2022 for his role in promoting Russia's war against Ukraine.
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The confirmed hit put the bridge out of commission, and additional strikes are not needed, the Da Vinci Regiment said, adding that "the enemy's important logistical route is completely paralyzed."
