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Ukraine loses less than 10% of Western equipment in combat – Estonian Intelligence

Pravda Ukraine Colonel Margo Grosberg, Chief of the Estonian Defence Forces’ Intelligence Centre, has stated that Ukraine lost less than 10% of the equipment provided by Western countries in the current fighting. Source: European Pravda, citing Estonian news agency ERR Details: Meanwhile, Grosberg said that this figure could increase, as the loss of equipment is…

Netanyahu: Intel to build $25b. factory in Israel

Jerusalem Post Netanyahu called it the biggest foreign investment in Israel ever. Smotrich says it will bring high-paying jobs to Israel’s periphery. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-746696

Lebanon’s top Christian cleric slams failed attempt to elect a president

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-746695

South African President’s bodyguards bring 12 containers of weapons to Poland

Pravda Ukraine The security team of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has tried to unload 12 containers of weapons in Poland, Polish media report. Source: Polish news agency Rzeczpospolita, as reported by European Pravda Details: The media outlet notes that Ramaphosa arrived in Warsaw before travelling to Kyiv by train. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/18/7407350/

Kiev urges London to impose sanctions against Russian missile manufacturers

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Advisor to the office of the President of Ukraine Vladislav Vlasyuk also stressed that the UK should follow Canada’s lead in introducing new regulations allowing authorities to seize and redistribute assets of sanctioned individuals and entities https://tass.com/world/1634555

‘Seas comprise Iran’s frontline defense against enemies’

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The defense minister says Iran considers the seas the frontline of its battle against the enemies. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/18/705477/Iran-seas-frontline-defense-enemies

We will not see Ukrainian counteroffensive next week – Estonian Intelligence

Pravda Ukraine The Ukrainian Armed Forces have been carrying on the first phase of their offensive, i.e. conducting reconnaissance to find weaknesses in the defensive positions of the Russian occupying forces. Source: Colonel Margo Grosberg, Head of the Estonian Defence Forces Intelligence Centre, as reported by European Pravda, citing Estonian news agency ERR Quote: “The…

Veteran Taiwanese singer Vansalrang dies aged 74

Taipei, June 18 (CNA) Taiwanese singer Vansalrang (萬沙浪), famous for his covers of Mandarin-language ballads such as “Love You for 10,000 Years (愛你一萬年),” passed away Sunday morning at the age of 74. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202306180006

No specific proposals for contacts with Putin received from EU leaders – Kremlin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Vladimir Putin is ready for all relevant contacts to solve problems, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said https://tass.com/russia/1634553

Russia suffers highest losses in current combat since height of Battle of Bakhmut – UK Intelligence

Pravda Ukraine UK Defence Intelligence has reported that fierce fighting has been going on in recent days, with both Ukraine and Russia suffering significant losses. Source: UK Defence Intelligence, as reported by European Pravda Details: The MoD reports that the most intense hostilities are currently taking place in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, in the west of Donetsk…