[Korrespondent] 21.24 Volodymyr Zelensky will take part in the presidential elections in Ukraine, as soon as the smell is in the minds of the military camp.
The NBC News journalist clucked at her decision, as if the new presidential elections were held amid a war with Russia. Behind Zelensky’s words, he will definitely take part in them, but he will remain responsible for the share of the region as long as Russian aggression lingers.
“If there will be a war at the hour of war, it is clear that this is my responsibility. Because I am obliged to protect my country from the very beginning until the end of this war,” the president said.
20.15 In the Rivne region, as a result of the Russian attack, the industrial enterprise became aware of the fact that, through damage, it was difficult to force the work to take place. There are no injuries due to the Russian attack. The situation is under control.
19.30 Finance Minister Scott Bessent respects the “very hopeless” statements of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky regarding the US connection between Starlink and Starshield robots.
The journalist told Bessent that Zelensky had spoken with her, saying that the US government had given a signal to separate Starlink and Starshield, and she asked to comment on the fact that American President Donald Trump was confirming the turnaround.
“President Trump and Secretary of State Rubio have categorically stated that no one in the Trump administration has been harmed by anyone. And I respect the extreme uncertainty of President Zelensky’s side for such accusations,” Vidpoviv US Secretary of the Treasury.
At the nutritional clarification, why the work limit was reduced, Bessent said that he “knows nothing about it.”
“You see, I say again, I don’t know anything about this. We agreed very clearly. And, you know, President Zelensky will be even more careful with such statements, which are not consistent with efficiency," the head of the US Treasury added.
11/19 Ukrainian troops have gained more territory since the beginning of autumn, and the Russian occupiers managed to take over this period. President Volodymyr Zelensky stated this and gave evidence to the head commander of the ZSU, Mykhailo Drapaty.
“The trend of this fate continues: our warriors have conquered more territory since the beginning of autumn, but the Russians managed to want to do so. That’s what happened in other parts of the fate,” the head of state told the evening beastly.
In his words, the Ukrainian military is fighting off Russian assaults and defeating enemy groups that are trying to penetrate the positions of the Defense Forces in the Dobropil area. Also, Ukrainian teams are gaining positions in other directions of Donetsk, Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhya regions.
The President noted the results of the operation of the Airborne Assault Forces and the Third Army Corps within the active defense.
“Dobropillya, Kostyantynivka, Oleksiyevo-Druzhkivka, Orikhiv, Novopavlivka, Novoandriivka and Velikomykhailivka - all under the control of Ukraine. And the areas near Kramatorsk are being protected,” Zelensky said.
The President also stated that the Ukrainian military will defeat Russian forces 20 km from Zaporizhzhya, which was the result of the Russian ruler’s statement about five kilometers.
“The front is ours. I commend this to every warrior, to our every bastard, as I will finish the legacy,” Zelensky said.
18.30 President Volodymyr Zelensky met with representatives of US President Donald Trump, Steve Vitkoff and Jared Kushner, and discussed the results of the Ukrainian and American teams in Florida and further developments in diplomacy.
“In fact, our teams are at peace with communication. We are also preparing for the upcoming deadlines in diplomacy,” the president said.
In addition, Ukraine continues to inform American partners about Russian attacks and needs in anti-aircraft defense. “There’s a lot to be learned here based on America’s position itself,” the president said.
Zelensky said that Ukraine is ready for constructive intervention in order to achieve a real result and supports the strong position of the United States, which is acceptable to the neighboring world.
“Peace will come only through force and cooperation that will be based on trust,” the president said.
18.00 Europe must put up real barriers to entry of Russians into the sovereign territory, to help stop the war against Ukraine, as well as to protect the safety of its citizens. The head of the Ukrainian Ministry of Health Andriy Sibiga stated this.
“To seize Europe, close the European cordons for Russians already immediately. Russian combatants and members of their families are not guilty of their right to enter the EU. We need to implement real defenses as soon as possible “Come on,” the minister said.
The head of the Ministry of Health expressed respect for those who are already doing similar things on the national level, but also in Estonia. In my words, the stench is real.
“The Russian man who is involved in the war against Ukraine knows that by signing a contract with the Zagarbnytsky army, he will now be able to defend the entry to Europe and decide the world. The citizens of Russia need to limit their travel requirements to all European countries as much as possible,” said Sibiga.
In his words, we are talking about the national security of every European state.
17.49 President Volodymyr Zelensky suspects that US leader Donald Trump will change his decision to the Russian ruler Volodymyr Putin.
“Of course, we trust America. We trust bipartisan support, and we trust the President of the United States... And I am confident that we will change our decisions, the fragments, in my opinion, are all for mercy; the stink will not help us or the United States,” Zelensky said, responding to questions about trust in Trump.
According to the president’s words, Kiev, from the beginning of Trump’s presidential term, has seen changes in his position before Putin. “For us it’s not important, it’s not principled,” Zelensky said loudly.
The President stated that if the United States officially stands on the side of Russia, Ukraine cannot stand.
“This is a historic peace and a great tragedy,” Zelensky said, adding that Ukraine is willing to support the US President and his team or, for example, the neutral position of Washington.
16.53 The incident with the drone, which became a lie on the 18th in Lithuania, is likely a legacy of Russian attacks on radio electronic warfare. The representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Georgiy Tikhy, stated this.
In his words, the incident is likely to be a legacy of Russian radio-electronic warfare attacks aimed at changing the course of drones during operations against legitimate military targets in the territory Russia.
“We ask again for any inconveniences, risks and concerns that could have been caused,” Tikhy said.
16.39 Ukraine will not be able to overcome Russia in the face of a complete military defeat of the enemy. This was stated by Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto in an interview with the BBC.
“Ukraine will never be able to win this war,” he said.
Crosetto explained that under the defeat of Ukraine, people understand the further defeat of Russia and the appearance of the Ukrainian ensign over Moscow. However, the Italian minister considers such a scenario impossible.
“Ukraine will not be able to achieve victory over Russia against the backdrop of a complete military defeat of the enemy,” he said.
The success of Ukraine can only be assessed through military results, respect the minister. In my opinion, there was a significant victory in the introduction of Russian attacks and the restoration of freedom in the region.
“For Ukraine, victory means that Russia will go, start dropping bombs, and Ukraine will again become a free country - it will live in the future,” explained Crosetto.
15.23 Received The United States of America resumed the exchange of intelligence information with Ukraine after the exchange was temporarily suspended. President Volodymyr Zelensky stated this.
According to the words of the head of state, Washington has not passed on intelligence data to Ukraine for a long time, however, the exchange of information is starting to work again. At the same time, Zelensky did not specify how long the break took place and for any reason, the American side slowed down the procedure.
14.59 Ukrainian defense forces, assisted by FP-1 drones, hit the Peterburz nafta terminal near St. Petersburg. The Ukrainian defense company Fire Point reports this on Telegram.
The President's Advocate for Technological Innovations at the ZSU Sergey (Flash) Beskrestnov wrote in Telegram that our UAVs will need to fly 1000 km through 4 enemy areas to Peter, as they have stolen PPO and REB.
“Why don’t they fly missiles with special systems, but UAVs that can fly at speeds up to 200 km/year,” says Flash.
13.16 Russian troops attacked Odessa on the 18th of June. The head of the Odessa MBA, Serhiy Lisak, told us about this. For your information, the damage to the living quarters. A 13-year-old girl suffered. Doctors give her the necessary help
12.59 Zranka 18 June Russian drones attacked the Lviv region. As reported by the Lviv OVA, at about 10:30 am, anti-aircraft defense soldiers shot down a hostile drone over Murovan, whose tricks damaged two life guards.
Yesterday, at about 11:20, the Ukrainian PPO spotted a hostile drone over Malekhiv. As a result of the attack, the logistics complex was damaged and the warehouse was destroyed.
The enemy also attacked the Rivne and surrounding areas.
“I am once again focusing on the goals of the civil infrastructure. Services are already working on eliminating the legacy. The fires that have broken down have been localized. There’s no harm,” said OVA student Oleksandr Koval.
11.54 Drones hit the bridge near St. Petersburg. It connects two parts of the place. On the eve of the 18th, the largest and largest-scale attack of attack drones on St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region took place at the beginning of the war. Large-scale fires burned in the territory of the Petersburg oil terminal (one of the largest transshipment points for oil products in the Baltic region) and at the Ruchi oil depot.
There is also a giant Ozon military center with an area of up to 79,000 square meters. The great Data Processing Center (data center) of social media VKontakte was hit.
The surrounding area was affected by the 330 kV Vostochnaya power station, through which there was light in several districts of St. Petersburg and the region.
10.20 Latvia and Lithuania were deafened by the current alarm, and Poland was looking for an unknown object that could fly to the brink.
9.55 At Manevich in Volina, a wave of ammonia emerged after the Russian blow to the industrial enterprise, according to the head of the community, Oleksandr Gavrilyuk. They called upon the locals to leave their houses and immediately move to safe parts of the village.
9.17 At the end of the 18th, Russia attacked Ukraine with one Iskander-M ballistic missile and 180 strike drones. When the software is successful, dozens of incidents have been recorded. The Ukrainian ZSU forces inform you about this.
8.20 Legacies of the Russian military attack On June 18, critical infrastructure facilities were destroyed in Vinnytsia. The lights in the area have been turned off in an emergency, and the situation will become unstable in the near future. The head of the Vinnytsia regional military administration, Natalya Zabolotna, reports this.
7.55 US President Donald Trump announced large-scale sanctions against Russian energy companies under the Lindsey Graham Law, which he himself signed in the spring. This is limited to 60 days, said US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
04.40 In Russian St. Petersburg, after the attack, there was a large-scale fire at the naphtha loading port. The Vkotakte data center and substation are also notified of the arrival. In addition, one of the drones was picked up at the cable-stayed place.
03.53 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio raised suspicions about the fact that the White House was directly cutting off the Starlink supply for Ukraine. “We can’t wait for this long-awaited change. No one has given orders to reduce the speed of the Starlink robot. Everything has become so, by itself. Well, as far as I understand, the robot has been restored. Everything has turned to its former state,” - confirm Rubio to the journalist's request.
02.54 The administration of US President Donald Trump wants Europe to resume purchasing gas from Russia in a peaceful manner until the end of the war in Ukraine. And Ukraine will now consider the possibility of upgrading the pipelines that previously transported Russian natural gas to Europe. According to the ZMI data, European officials who took part in the negotiations took a negative view of this idea.