Hanse Mina1s ago

Ukrainian drone manufacturer Skyfall has signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus Defense and Space to develop air defense technologies. The partnership aims to protect Ukrainian and European airspace from drone and missile strikes.

https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-drone-maker-skyfall-partners-with-airbus-on-defense-innovation/

#Ukraine #Russia #Airbus #EU

Ukrainian drone maker Skyfall partners with Airbus on defense innovation

"Partnering with Airbus, we are developing the next generation of technologies to establish a multi-layered air shield that will bolster the protection of Ukrainian skies and European airspace," Skyfall CEO Mykolaiv Makovieiev said.

The Kyiv Independent
Hanse Mina1m ago

All 27 EU members agreed to launch the first cluster of negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova during an Intergovernmental Conference on June 15, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced.

https://kyivindependent.com/eu-to-launch-ukraine-moldova-accession-talks/

#Ukraine #Russia #EU #Moldova

EU confirms launch of formal accession talks with Ukraine, Moldova, on June 15

"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."

The Kyiv Independent
Hanse Mina2m ago

Russian airports, including Makhachkala and Krasnodar, have issued notices restricting aviation fuel refueling. These limits follow disruptions to domestic production caused by recent strikes on oil refineries.

https://ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/06/12/vrossii-nachalis-problemi-s-toplivom-samoletov-vsled-zanehvatkoi-benzina-a198068

#Ukraine #Russia

Hanse Mina3m ago

Russian military spending reached 5.908 trillion rubles in Q1, accounting for 46% of the national budget.

In other words, every second ruble went to the army.

https://ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/06/12/65-milliardov-rublei-vden-rashodi-rossii-navoinu-sukrainoi-ustanovili-novii-rekord-a198078

#Ukraine #Russia

Hanse Mina5m ago

Satellite imagery shows the Russian military has deployed at least five Shahed drone launch sites near the Belarusian border. Identified facilities in the Smolensk, Orel, and Bryansk regions include airfields and drone storage hubs.

https://ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/06/13/rossiya-razvernula-pyat-ploschadok-dlya-zapuska-shahedov-vblizi-granitsi-s-belarusyu-a198083

#Ukraine #Russia

Hanse Mina7m ago

President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a law removing the Russian language from the list of minority languages protected under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages in Ukraine.

https://meduza.io/news/2026/06/12/zelenskiy-isklyuchil-russkiy-iz-spiska-yazykov-podlezhaschih-zaschite-kak-yazyki-menshinstv

#Ukraine #Russia #Zelensky

Зеленский исключил русский из списка языков, подлежащих защите как языки меньшинств

Владимир Зеленский подписал закон, исключающий русский язык из списка тех, к которым Украина применяет положения Европейской хартии региональных языков или языков меньшинств, сообщил спикер Верховной рады Руслан Стефанчук.

Meduza
Ukraine War Bulletins and News12m ago
⚠️🇺🇦Russia Suspends Train Service To Illegally Occupied Crimea After Ukraine Drone Strikes; Gasoline Shortages Worsen (VIDEOS, more) http://www.rferl.org/a/33775808.html #Ukraine #Press #Media #News #Headlines #Russia #russiaUkraineWar
#12yrInvasionOfUkraine #RussiansAreBabyKillers
Russia Suspends Train Service To Occupied Crimea After Ukraine Drone Strike; Gasoline Shortages Worsen

Russian authorities suspended train service for Crimea after a Ukrainian drone knocked out a locomotive, further squeezing commerce to the occupied Black Sea peninsula struggling with fuel shortages.

RFE/RL
Defending Ukraine13m ago

KYIV POST:
Russian Overnight Drone Attack on Mykolaiv Injures 2, Child Treated for Stress

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78083

A Russian Shahed drone attack on the southern city of Mykolaiv injured two adults and caused an acute stress reaction in a 10-year-old child, regional officials reported.

#Ukraine

Russian Overnight Drone Attack on Mykolaiv Injures 2

Russian Shahed drones attacked Mykolaiv in the early hours of Saturday, injuring two adults and causing an acute stress reaction in a child.

Kyiv Post
Ukraine War Bulletins and News15m ago
⚠️⛔️'They Can't Scare Me': Living With Constant Russian Drone Attacks In Kherson (VIDEO, More) http://www.rferl.org/a/33777734.html #Ukraine #WarCrime #Press #Brussels #Media #ICC #Hague #PACE #UK #OSCE #CoE #News #UN #US #Bulgaria #Sofia #Headlines #Russia #Moscow #russiaUkraineWar
#12yrInvasionOfUkraine #RussiansAreBabyKillers
'They Can't Scare Me': Living With Constant Russian Drone Attacks In Kherson

Russian drone attacks are a daily reality in Kherson, a frontline city in southern Ukraine. Residents say the threat is growing, with drones increasingly targeting residential neighborhoods and forcing people to seek cover. Yet many refuse to leave.

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
Ukraine War Bulletins and News16m ago
⚠️🇷🇺Russia Wants To Build a State-Run VPN. What Could Go Wrong? (More) http://www.rferl.org/a/33777612.html #Ukraine #Press #Media #News #Headlines #russiaUkraineWar
#12yrInvasionOfUkraine #RussiansAreBabyKillers
Russia Wants To Build a State-Run VPN. What Could Go Wrong?

What’s the latest brick in Russia’s effort to build its Great Internet Firewall? A proposal to create a government-run Virtual Private Network, co-opting a tool that has been widely embraced by Russians trying to avoid government censorship. Industry insiders are reportedly unimpressed.

RFE/RL