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08:44

On June 15, the Croatian government recognized the 1932-1933 Holodomor as genocide of the Ukrainian people. – Andrei Plenkovych, Prime Minister of Croatia

01:50

Spain will transfer 20 armored personnel carriers and a field hospital to Ukraine. Military aid also includes four Leopard 2A4 tanks that were under repair. – Press service of the Ministry of Defence of Spain

07:40

On June 16, Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 2 Iranian-made Shahed-136/131 drones in the Mykolaiv region, used by Russian troops to attack Ukraine. – Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

08:10

Total combat losses of Russian aggressors in Ukraine from 24 February 2022 to 16 June 2023 (approximation): 218500 troops; 3965 tanks; 7683 armored vehicles; 3812 artillery systems; 606 MLRS; 364 anti-aircraft warfare systems; 314 aircraft; 301 helicopters; 6519 military auto vehicles and fuel tanks; 18 military boats; 3357 tactical UAVs; 519 special military equipment; 1199 cruise missiles. – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

11:30

In the last 24 hours, Russian troops shelled the Chernihiv, Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, Mykolaiv, and Kherson regions. 2 citizens were killed. 14 people were injured. – Information from Regional Military Administrations

13:10

On June 16, at 11 a.m., Russian troops attacked the Kyiv region with cruise missiles Kalibr and air ballistic missiles Kh-47 Kinzhal. Ukrainian defenders shot down all enemy 6 cruise missiles Kalibr and 6 air ballistic missiles Kh-47 Kinzhal. In addition, Ukrainian forces destroyed two Russian reconnaissance drones. – Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

16:57

The Swedish government has approved the decision to provide Ukraine with a new military aid package of almost one and a half million euros. In addition, Sweden will train Ukrainian pilots on Swedish JAS 39 Gripen fourth-generation multipurpose fighters. – Official website of the Swedish government

17:06

As a result of a Russian air attack on the Kyiv region, 7 people were injured, including two children. Due to the fallen debris, 3 private houses were destroyed, and 30 more were damaged. – Andrii Niebytov, Head of the National Police in the Kyiv region

17:15

On June 16, Russian troops shelled Kherson. Due to an attack, 23 people were injured, including 3 children. A local medical facility, a kindergarten, a supermarket, residential buildings, cars, and power lines were damaged. – Andrii Yermak, Head of the Presidential Office

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Ukrainian Ada is a UAV operator of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. After she drove over an enemy anti-tank mine in September 2024, the woman lost her left leg, while several complex operations are ahead of her to save the shattered heel of her right leg.

Photo: Konstantyn & Vlada Liberov / Superhumans Center

A church in the village of Oleksandro-Shultyne in the Donetsk region was destroyed as a result of Russian shelling. September 2024.

Photo: Roman Pilipey for AFP Photo

A church in the village of Oleksandro-Shultyne in the Donetsk region was destroyed as a result of Russian shelling. September 2024.

Photo: Roman Pilipey for AFP Photo

A Ukrainian rescuer inside the hospital in Sumy that suffered from a Russian UAV attack. On the morning of September 28, 2024, the enemy hit the hospital with Shahed drones: at least eight people were killed and eleven more were injured.

Photo: Fermin Torrano / Anadolu Agency

49 Ukrainian citizens, including soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, National Guard of Ukraine, National Police of Ukraine, State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, as well as civilians, were returned from Russian captivity due to the exchange of POWs on September 13, 2024.

Photo: Kostiantyn and Vlada Liberov

49 Ukrainian citizens, including soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, National Guard of Ukraine, National Police of Ukraine, State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, as well as civilians, were returned from Russian captivity due to the exchange of POWs on September 13, 2024.

Photo: Kostiantyn and Vlada Liberov

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