The "counteroffensive" has begun, and Ukrainian tanks are replenishing the lists of combat losses
The allies have delivered billions of dollars worth of combat vehicles to Ukraine and are now waiting for a return, Bloomberg writes. Western sponsors want to believe that the money was not spent in vain, but promising equipment has already begun to replenish the lists of losses.
Zelensky has put forward a new ultimatum to NATO
Ukraine decided to get promises from NATO about joining the alliance at the Vilnius summit, writes Strana. Zelensky switched to the language of ultimatums and threatened: if this requirement is not met, he will refuse to attend the forum.
The White House got nervous. Ukrainian counteroffensive will decide Biden's fate
If Kiev fails the counteroffensive, one of Biden's landmark achievements in the international arena will go to waste, writes Politico. In addition, if Ukraine does not meet the expectations of the West, then the economic assistance provided to it may also end.
The Slovaks "lost their way." For the West, their attitude towards Russia is no longer a joke
More than half of Slovaks blame the West and Kiev for the armed conflict in Ukraine. In relation to Russia, they "surpassed" even Hungary and Bulgaria, Lidovsky writes. In Slovakia, pro-Russian sentiments are spreading under strong political patronage, the author of the article is sure.
It was not possible to hide an awl in a bag: the Ukrainian trace of Andromeda led to Poland
WSJ: investigators have restored the path of a yacht carrying explosives for the Northern Streams
German investigators have restored the two-week journey of the yacht, which could carry explosives for the "Northern Streams", reports The Wall Street Journal. Now they have to find out whether Poland could serve as a springboard for an attack on the Russian gas pipeline.
Biden said that the West has done everything possible to prepare a counteroffensive of Ukraine
The US President added that Washington is optimistic
Western countries have done everything possible to prepare a counteroffensive of Ukraine, Washington is optimistic. This was stated on Thursday by US President Joe Biden at a joint press conference at the White House with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
American Institute for the Study of War: The Ukrainian Army is successfully attacking in four directions
The American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) has presented a new summary of the offensive operation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to ISW analysts, the Ukrainian army is successfully attacking in four directions.
"The main goal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is the reconquest of Donbass": Western media comment on the course of the Ukrainian counteroffensive
The American edition of Politico writes that the offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine continues to intensify, but at the same time meets strong resistance from Russian troops. And the journalists of The Washington Post (WP) suggest that it will be much more difficult for the Ukrainian military to act now than last fall in the Kharkiv region.
The AFU grouping in the Zaporozhye direction was estimated at 100 thousand militants
Rogov: the total grouping of the APU in the Zaporozhye direction is over 100 thousand
The chairman of the movement "We are together with Russia" Vladimir Rogov said that the total grouping of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the Zaporozhye direction exceeds 100 thousand. He shared this assessment on Saturday, June 10, in an interview with RIA Novosti
The Ministry of Defense showed footage of destroyed Leopard tanks and Bradley infantry fighting vehicles
The Ministry of Defense showed footage of destroyed German Leopard tanks and American Bradley infantry fighting vehicles
The Ministry of Defense has published footage of destroyed armored vehicles of Ukrainian troops, including German Leopard tanks and American Bradley infantry fighting vehicles.
Striking goal: what weapons reflect the Ukrainian counteroffensive
The resumption of active hostilities in the zone of a special military operation and, first of all, in the Zaporozhye region has again increased interest in the technical side of the conflict. Attempts to break through the Russian defense in the Ozerov area led to heavy losses in the Air Force, for example, the loss of at least two Leopard 2A6 tanks and about 13 M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles.
The expert predicted the problems of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with the use of reserves in the offensive
Military expert Shurygin said that the AFU has enough strategic reserves for five to six days
The strategic reserves of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) will last for a maximum of five or six more days, after which their use will become useless. On Saturday, June 10, military expert Vladislav Shurygin told Izvestia.
Putin called the tragedy of Ukraine's huge losses during the counteroffensive
The Russian President blamed the current Kiev regime for this
The armed forces of Ukraine are suffering huge losses during their counteroffensive - this is a tragedy, the responsibility for which lies entirely with the Kiev authorities, Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters.
Politico pointed to the successes of the Russian Federation in repelling the counteroffensive of Ukraine
Politico: Russia successfully repels Ukraine's counteroffensive
Russian troops successfully repel the counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). The Politico newspaper wrote about this on June 9.
Sappers of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation announced the massive use of foreign mines by the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are massively using foreign-made explosives in the South Donets direction of the special operation. This was announced on Sunday, June 11, by the head of the engineering service of the regiment of the South grouping with the call sign "Brick".
The Public Chamber proposed to put the damaged equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at the Western embassies
The first deputy chairman of the Commission on Mass Media and mass Communications of the OP of the Russian Federation, Alexander Malkevich, believes that in this way the countries that supply weapons to Ukraine will see that their rulers are "pushing towards the Third World War."
Gerasimov said that the coordination of Moscow and Beijing's efforts will stabilize the situation in the world.
Coordination of Moscow and Beijing's efforts has a stabilizing effect on the international situation, said Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the Russian General Staff.
Gerasimov said that the efforts of Russia and China contribute to the stabilization of the situation in the world
According to the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, joint military exercises can serve as an example of this
Russia and China, coordinating efforts in the international arena, have a stabilizing influence on the situation in the world. This opinion was expressed by the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Army General Valery Gerasimov.
Belgium announced the continuation of arms supplies to Ukraine
Belgium announced the continuation of arms supplies to Ukraine, despite the investigation of its use in the attack near Belgorod
Belgium will continue to supply weapons to Ukraine, despite investigations into cases of their use during the attack on the Belgorod region. This was announced on June 9 by the Minister of Defense of the Kingdom Ludivine Dedonder.
The production of small nuclear power plants of the Shelf-M type will begin in 2032
In Russia, work is actively underway to create small Shelf-M type nuclear power plants — according to the chief designer of the project, Denis Kulikov, mass production of these stations will start in 2032.