Putin:

There were parquet generals in the army, but it quickly became clear that they were ineffective.

Effective and necessary people began to emerge from the shadows, they must be promoted.

Putin:

Both Bradley and Leopards burn beautifully.

We have never rejected talks which could lead to peace settlement. If they want the conflict to end, the West needs to stop supplying weapons to Ukraine.

There are many people in the U.S. who do not want WW III.

WSJ:

CIA warned Ukraine not to attack Nord Stream.

Western allies had suspicions of a Ukrainian plot prior to the attack on pipelines.

CIA deliberated Ukraine's ability to carry out the Nord Stream attack.

Kuwait buys Bayraktar TB2 UCAVs from Türkiye for $370 million.

Bayraktar TB2 UCAV was the winner of the competitive process in which American, European and Chinese companies also took part.

Bayraktar TB2 was tested in Kuwait in July 2019 and achieved a record uninterrupted flight time of 27 hours and 3 minutes in challenging climatic conditions such as high temperatures, wind and sandstorms.

New $325 million aid package for Ukraine from the US includes:

- 10 x Stryker APCs
- 15 x Bradley IFVs
- additional ammunition for NASAMS air defense system
- Javelin ATGM, TOW ATGM, AT-4 RPG and Stinger MANPADS
- More than 22 million small arms cartridges and grenades
- 155 and 105 mm shells
- Equipment to support tactical secure communications
- Spare parts and other field equipment

2 x Russian 2S19 Msta-S 152 mm Self-Propelled Howitzers were destroyed by Ukrainian HIMARS GMLRS strikes.

Ukrainian forces heading to Zaporizhzhia.

Russia transferred 20 helicopters to Berdyansk Airport with the start of the offensive in Zaporizhzhia direction.

In total, as of June 13, there are at least 27 helicopters of the Russian Army at the Berdyansk Airport.

- 5 x Ka-52 helicopters
- 9 x Mi-8 or Mi-24 helicopters
- 13 x Ka-29 helicopters

Another Russian Tor air defence system was hit by high-precision Ukrainian artillery ammunition.

Turkish MoD:

Turkish Armed Forces strikes neutralized 41 more PKK/YPG terrorists in Syria’s Tal Rifaat and Manbij regions.

Ukrainian Pegas kamikaze UAV strike on Russian military vehicle.

Russian State Duma deputy Adam Delimkhanov was wounded in Ukraine.

Earlier there were rumors about his death.

Panicked Ukrainian T-72B3 tries to evacuate MaxxPro MRAP. But things get very ugly.

First, Russian Lancet kamikaze UAV hits one of the vehicles.

Then panicked Ukrainian tank driver crushes MaxxPro MRAP.

Incendiary shelling on Ukrainian positions in the east a few weeks ago.

Turkish President Erdogan:

Sweden's NATO membership cannot be welcomed while terrorists continue their demonstrations there.

Sweden's expectations do not mean that we will comply with them. Sweden has to do its part.

Don't expect something different in Vilnius Summit.