The situation 1544 – June 13, 2026

1. Russian forces are increasing the production rate and modernization of their ballistic missiles and drones. Available information suggests that Russia’s monthly missile production surpasses the US’s monthly PAC-3 Patriot air defense interceptor missile production.
2. Russia’s increasingly large and diverse strike packages highlight the critical importance of Western assistance in bolstering Ukraine’s air defense capabilities.
3. Russia is reportedly increasing its military spending even as Russian revenues decrease.
4. Unknown actors attempted to assassinate a former Donetsk People’s Republic (DNR) official with an improvised explosive device (IED) on June 12.
5. Neither Ukrainian nor Russian forces advanced on June 13.
6. Russian forces launched 118 drones against Ukraine overnight. Ukrainian forces struck energy and military infrastructure in Russia overnight.

The full update of the Russian offensive 1544 is available on UNDERSTANDING WAR.