Peace Summit in Switzerland and Azov's successes in Serebrianka Forest: June 15 highlights

Peace Summit starts in Switzerland

The Global Peace Summit, initiated by Ukraine, has started in Switzerland. During the conference, participants will discuss three topics: nuclear security, food security, and the release of all captured and deported Ukrainians.

The Peace Summit has attracted 101 countries and international organizations from all continents. Two-thirds of the participating countries are represented at the highest level.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the representatives of the countries gathered in Switzerland to draw up an "action plan" so that the second meeting could record the end of the war.

At the same time, the head of the President's Office, Andriy Yermak, said the joint communiqué of the Peace Summit would be left open so that other countries that did not attend the conference could join later.

Azov's successes in Serebrianka forest

Soldiers of the 12th Brigade of the Azov National Guard have driven Russian occupiers out of some positions in the Serebrianka Forest near the city of Kreminna in Luhansk region. This was confirmed by Azov deputy commander Sviatoslav Palamar.

Zelenskyy: Russia uses up to 3,500 guided aerial bombs per month

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia uses 3,200-3,500 guided aerial bombs per month — exclusively against civilians and civilian infrastructure.

US allocates another $1.5 billion to Ukraine

The United States has announced the allocation of more than $1.5 billion. This money is intended to repair energy infrastructure damaged by Russia and expand electricity production. The new aid will also encourage private sector investment and increase Ukraine's resilience to power outages.

Budanov confirms strike on Morozovsk

Ukrainian intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov confirmed that the Morozovsk airfield in Russia's Rostov region was hit by a recent Ukrainian attack on the night of June 14.

He did not name the number of aircraft hit, saying that the assessment of Russian losses is ongoing.

Agrarians to receive reservation from mobilization for a year

Agricultural workers will receive a one-year reservation from mobilization to create conditions for a safe harvest, acting Minister of Agrarian Policy Taras Vysotskyi said at the Black Sea Security Forum.

According to him, in certain areas, the number of employees has decreased by almost 20% due to the mobilization of farmers, which has increased the workload on the remaining workers.

Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Ammunition to arrive in Ukraine in the coming days

Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said that the first artillery ammunition purchased under the Czech initiative will arrive in Ukraine “in the coming days”.

According to him, five countries have already allocated funds — Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Portugal and Canada — and the agreements they have financed are now in the process of being implemented.

Swiss man who fought for Ukraine detained at home

A Swiss citizen who had been defending Ukraine for two years as part of the International Legion was detained in Bern. In Switzerland, which proclaims neutrality, the law prohibits service in a foreign army. This is punishable by up to three years in prison.

Hungary is no longer blocking negotiations for Ukraine

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said that his country supports the start of negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU, as Kyiv has met Budapest's demands regarding the rights of the Hungarian minority in the Zakarpattia region.

“After a fierce debate in Brussels, an agreement was reached: all Hungarian conditions were included in the framework document for negotiations with Ukraine,” Szijjarto wrote.

Coal mine workers threaten to stop work

Miners of the state-owned Lvivvuhillya have appealed to government officials, including the Prime Minister, the Ministers of Energy and Economy, and the head of the National Security and Defense Council, demanding that the money they earned be returned and that their salary arrears be paid. Otherwise, the miners may stop their work.

US court refuses to allow sale of Russian oligarch's superyacht

A New York court has denied the U.S. government the right to sell a superyacht allegedly owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov.

Its value, according to various estimates, is between $230 million and $325 million. The proceeds could have been sent to Ukraine, but now the United States will continue to have to pay bills for the maintenance and insurance of the superyacht.

Other important news of the day

• The fire in the Kyiv region, which lasted three days after the Russian attack, was finally extinguished.
• Twenty-five “neutral” athletes from Russia and Belarus were admitted to the Summer Olympics in Paris.
• Ukrainians submitted over 2,000 resumes in the first three days of the Be Yourself campaign.
• A Russian bomber violates Swedish airspace.