📸 Artem and his disabled son Bohdan are sitting near their house in Bucha

The refrigerator is one of the few things they can keep from their destroyed property. The Russian soldiers who occupied their house brought a refrigerator to the basement during the fighting with the Ukrainian armed forces. The invaders planned to bring the stolen refrigerator to Russia later. It never got to the point that the Ukrainian forces neutralized the Russian occupiers and regained control over Bucha. Artem, his wife, and son Bohdan come back in after lunch until late in the evening to work in their beautiful garden and keep the feeling of being at home.

June 20, 2022

Photo: Pierre Crom

🔺 Invaders force Ukrainian doctors to issue fictitious certificates so as not to fight further

This was reported by the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

According to them, the Russian military is forcing doctors in the Zaporizhzhia region to issue fictitious certificates about the impossibility to continue military service for health reasons.

At the same time, a double threat arises for doctors: in case of refusal to provide a certificate, the occupiers threaten with reprisals. If a fictitious document is issued, the occupying commandant's office promises trouble.

⚡️ British military intelligence believes that the pace of Russia's offensive in Ukraine will slow down in the next few months, as the Russian army is running out of resources, – said British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in an interview with the Sueddeutsche Zeitung

“Our military intelligence believes that in the next few months Russia may come to a point where it will no longer move forward because it has exhausted its resources. Then we have to help Ukrainians change the dynamics,” Johnson said.

“To the extent that the Ukrainians are able to launch a counteroffensive, it must be supported. With the weapons they demand of us,” the British prime minister added.

Asked what a victory for Ukraine or a defeat for Putin would look like, Johnson replied that at the very least, the pre-February 24 status quo must be restored and Russian troops forced out of the occupied Ukrainian territories.

⚡️ Historic summit: The EU will consider granting Ukraine candidate status today

A two-day summit of EU leaders begins in Brussels on Thursday at 16:00 (Kyiv time), where the main topic will be the leaders' discussion of an application for membership from Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia.

Ukraine applied for EU membership on February 28, 2022, the fifth day of Russia's full-scale invasion.

On June 17, the European Commission issued its opinion recommending that Ukraine's European perspective be recognized and that the state be granted candidate status for membership.

📣 G7 and NATO will increase pressure on Russia — Reuters

Leaders of the G7 and NATO will meet next week to develop new ways to increase pressure on Russia over the war in Ukraine, while stressing their concerns over China's position.

The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky will address the meetings in an online format.

📃 PACE approves resolution to ease humanitarian consequences of war — European Pravda

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) called on member governments of the Council of Europe to take measures to alleviate the humanitarian consequences of Russia's war against Ukraine.

PACE adopted a corresponding resolution on Wednesday, June 22. The document states that it is already necessary to think about the reconstruction of Ukraine.

"This international aid has to be carefully directed and coordinated to meet all the needs of Ukrainian society. In addition, the Council of Europe will work to promote and ensure a global system of accountability for the aggressive war against Ukraine and gross human rights violations by institutionalizing compensation for Ukraine," the resolution said.

❌ Russian troops destroy industry in Sievierodonetsk — the Head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration

The Russian invaders shelled the territories of several factories in Sievierodonetsk: a brick factory, “Stekloplastika” factory, and a chemical non-standardized equipment plant.

"The invaders are destroying industry in Sievierodonetsk. The Russian army is 'liberating' Sievierodonetsk from life and jobs," Serhii Haidai said.

According to him, the Ukrainian military continues to deter the Russians in Sievierodonetsk.

💻 Since the start of the war, Russia has carried out cyber-attacks against 42 countries — Microsoft

Cyber-attacks have targeted 128 organizations in 42 countries outside Ukraine. The attacks mostly targeted the U.S. and other NATO countries.

The Microsoft report states that attacks by Russian hackers were successful in 29 % of cases. According to analysts, the United States was Russia's main target, but Poland, where a significant part of a military and humanitarian aid is coordinated, was also affected.

The report also notes that Ukraine's cyber defence was stronger overall than Russia's capabilities.

🇨🇿 The Czech Republic has suspended visa issuance to Russians and Belarusians by March 2023 — Radio Prague

After the Russian army invaded Ukraine, the Czech government decided to suspend the issuance of visas to citizens of the Russian Federation and later to Belarus, except for humanitarian causes.

"This step should serve to protect the foreign policy interests of the Czech Republic in connection with the armed conflict in Ukraine caused by the invasion of Russian troops and supported by the Republic of Belarus," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs notes.

📹 This is how Ukrainian defenders are met at home, after returning from the frontline. Because behind each of them is a crazy risk to their lives for the sake of our lives and our future

The Ministry of Internal Affairs launched an all-Ukrainian flashmob "Honor the Hero". After all, it is our honor, hugs, kind words and gratitude that show the soldiers of Ukraine that their sacrifices are not in vain and give them the strength to move on.

📍 Russian invaders create a "young army" in Mariupol

The day before, the first nine teenagers were admitted to the so-called military-patriotic movement "Young Guard - Young Army of DPR” in Mariupol, - adviser to the mayor Petro Andriushchenko.

"However, the willing turned out to be few. Passive resistance in Mariupol does not diminish," said the adviser.

But looking at the photo, it seems that teenagers are not excited about this event.

⚡️ Michel: The European Council will grant Ukraine candidate status

The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, said this when he arrived at the summit of EU leaders in Brussels.

“This is a decisive moment for the European Union. It is a geopolitical choice that we will make today. I am confident that we will grant candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova, as well as a clear European perspective to Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova," the President said.

🚨 The fire at the oil depot in the Dnipropetrovsk region was finally extinguished — the Head of Regional Military Administration Valentyn Reznichenko

It took more than 108 hours or four and a half days.

Details:
• On June 18, Russian invaders launched three cruise missiles at an oil depot in the Novomoskovsk district.
• A fuel tank exploded while extinguishing a fire at an oil depot

The missile attack and fire killed 3 people, and 14 were burned and injured, - Valentyn Reznichenko.

🇺🇦 A 30-meter flag was unfurled at a concert in Amsterdam — Ukrinform.

A concert in support of Ukraine in the center of Amsterdam gathered thousands of people.

The "Embrace Ukraine - Striving Together" event featured Kalush Orchestra and other Eurovision stars: Jamala, Conchita Wurst, Emmelie de Forest, and S10.

📹 In Brussels, people gathered in front of the EU Council in support of granting candidate status to Ukraine — Suspilne

‼️ A British prisoner convicted in the so-called "DPR" said he would be executed soon — BBC

Aiden Aslin, a British volunteer, was able to contact his family and said that the Russian militants would soon execute the decision of the so-called court. He also said that, according to the invaders, the British side had not negotiate with the so-called "DPR" about his fate.

Meanwhile, the lawyer of one of the convicted foreigners who fought for Ukraine said that they intended to appeal against the court's decision. If they refuse, they will ask for a pardon.