U.S. senators introduced the bipartisan SABER Act to let Ukraine use confiscated Russian sovereign assets to buy military equipment. The bill would expand current law and force Russian state funds to help replenish Ukraine’s battlefield arsenal.
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Ukraine unveiled the SIRENA unmanned trimaran at Eurosatory, equipped with electronic warfare systems and AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles. The platform uses Pelican V1 radar and Scorpion V5 EW, with jamming across 300 to 6000 MHz and an effective suppression radius of up to 30 km. SIRENA can reach 90 km/h, carry 300 kg and operate for up to 24 hours.
Australia will provide another $100 million in military assistance to Ukraine through two $50 million PURL contributions over the next 12 months. The funding will help secure critical equipment, including air defense capabilities and munitions.
Satellite images show serious damage to two pump station buildings at the Balakhonikha oil pumping station in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod region following a Ukrainian drone attack.
Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces said its MiddleStrike Ballista drone unit disabled a railway bridge over the North Crimean Canal near Rozdolne overnight on June 18. SSO said its drones are changing the rules faster than the enemy can lay tracks.
❗️EU leaders agreed to extend sectoral sanctions against Russia for 12 months instead of the customary six, according to officials after the Brussels summit. The decision strengthens the EU’s long-term sanctions framework against Moscow.
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Operators of Ukraine’s 413th Raid Regiment struck a Russian locomotive hauling a fuel train near Zhudilovo in Russia’s Bryansk region. The drone strike disabled the locomotive, disrupting another logistics asset supporting Russian military transport.
❗️Bulgaria will veto the EU’s latest Russia sanctions package, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said, citing risks to the country’s economy and the operation of Lukoil, which runs Bulgaria’s sole refinery and is a major fuel retailer. Radev also warned of possible disruption to Sofia Metro spare parts and fertilizer supplies, while rejecting sanctions against Russian Church figures. He said Bulgaria wil...
The U.S. Embassy in Moscow warned Americans in Russia to seek shelter during drone attacks and avoid travel to the country. The alert cited UAV strikes and explosions near Ukraine’s border and in major Russian cities, including Moscow, Kazan and St. Petersburg.
U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Elbridge Colby said Washington is ready to provide weapons for Ukraine that Europe will purchase. He said European allies have taken the lead on defense and financial support, while PURL remains critical and will keep U.S. backing.
❗️ Ukraine and Germany signed agreements to develop an anti-ballistic program and jointly produce Ukrainian Termit ground robotic systems in Germany. The missile track will pair Ukrainian and German firms on modern interceptors, while Germany will fund several thousand robots.
Ukraine’s SSO confirmed strikes on an oil depot and fuel base in Gukovo, Rostov region, overnight on June 18. Operators worked with the Black Spark resistance movement, with drone hits causing fires and destruction at the facilities.