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According to an unnamed Western official, General Alexander Dvornikov, who has extensive experience in Syria, will lead the Russian army amid Kremlin's desire to reach “some kind of success” before May 9, when the country celebrates the victory in World War II.
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Wednesday, June 17
U.S. President Donald Trump said on June 16 that he would continue efforts to help end Russia's war against Ukraine, while saying the war has "no impact" on the United States.
Tuesday, June 16
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The cause and circumstances of the crash are currently under investigation, Ukraine's Air Force said. Rescue crews and law enforcement are currently working at the site, and no civilian casualties have been reported.
A Russian frigate reportedly fired warning shots at a British-flagged yacht in the English Channel. The U.K. Defense Ministry is investigating the incident.
The agreement covers the development and supply of engines for Ukrainian missile and drone platforms as Kyiv works to expand domestic weapons production.
Russian forces launched 132 long-range attack drones, including Shahed-type drones, and two Iskander-M ballistic missiles against Ukraine overnight, Ukraine's Air Force reported.
One G7 diplomat told the Kyiv Independent on condition of anonymity that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen raised Ukraine's remaining budgetary gap, but they said G7 leaders did not then discuss who would finance how much.
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The meeting marked the first face-to-face encounter between Zelensky and Trump in nearly four months, as Kyiv seeks to revive stalled peace talks with Moscow.
The latest sanctions package will target 162 individuals, entitites, and vessels related to Russia's shadow fleet, its energy revenues, and its defense, industrial, and disinformation sectors.
Oleksandr Syrskyi said Ukraine would continue expanding the capabilities of units already deployed in the northern sector, but did not clarify whether the measures were intended to counter threats from Russia, Belarus, or both.
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"Russia must be forced to end its war against our people. And Ukraine's long-range weapons are one of the important components of such pressure," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
The number includes 1,230 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
A fire broke out at an oil depot in Russia's Krasnodar Krai overnight on June 16 after drone debris fell on the facility, local authorities said.
