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Explosive “gifts” for Russian occupiers: Ukrainian reconnaissance units cover assault near Bakhmut

Pravda Ukraine The 3rd Assault Brigade has posted another video from the Bakhmut front showing soldiers from the unit covering Ukrainian infantry during an assault on Russian positions. Source: 3rd Assault Brigade on Telegram Details: The video shows soldiers from the reconnaissance company of the 3rd Assault Brigade covering infantry during an assault. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/13/7406650/

Belarus to get Russian tactical nuclear weapons ‘in several days’ – TASS cites president

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-746129

No clear reason why Transport Minister Regev objected to new power plants

Jerusalem Post Project Reindeer was intended to provide some 1,300 megawatts on a site in the area of the Southern Sharon Regional Council. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/energy-and-infrastructure/article-746128

NATO countries in Vilnius promise to increase military assistance to Ukraine – Jens Stoltenberg

Pravda Ukraine At the July NATO summit in Vilnius, the Alliance’s member countries will promise to increase military assistance to Ukraine and commit to helping it in the long term. Source: Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, in an interview with the TV channel PBS, writes European Pravda. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/13/7406648/

Retrospective celebrating the films of Edward Yang to open in Taipei

Taipei, June 13 (CNA) A large-scale retrospective featuring the complete works of award-winning Taiwanese director Edward Yang (楊德昌) and an exhibition documenting the filmmaker’s creative process will kick off in Taipei on July 22. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202306130018

World weightlifting body prohibits national flags at medal ceremonies for int’l events

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The latest regulations prohibit weightlifters from mounting the pedestal during a medal-awarding ceremony wrapped in their respective national flags; no reason was given for the flag ban https://tass.com/sports/1631181

Arms contracts broken: Defence Ministry unlikely to get money back

Pravda Ukraine The Ministry of Defence is unlikely to be able to recover the billions of hryvnias it transferred to arms importers that never delivered the promised military equipment and supplies. Source: Yevhen Hrushovets, a lawyer and the head of the Anti-Corruption Council at the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, in an interview with Ukrainska…

Ukraine reports gains, says Russians ‘doing everything’ to hold positions

Jerusalem Post Ukraine’s Deputy Defense Minister stated that Ukrainian troops were advancing and gaining ground against Russia’s offense. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-746126

Russia Says German Leopard Tanks, U.S. Bradleys Captured in Ukraine

Moscow Times The Defense Ministry said several of the captured vehicles had working engines, suggesting that the battles they were involved in had been short. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/06/13/russia-says-german-leopard-tanks-us-bradleys-captured-in-ukraine-a81492

U.S. Small-Business Confidence Improves Amid Inflation, Labor Quality Concerns

Wall Street Journal Confidence among U.S. small-business owners improved in the month of May, even though inflation returned to be their top operational concern, followed by labor quality. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-small-business-confidence-improves-amid-inflation-labor-quality-concerns-9a57db80