General Staff: Russia has lost 502,340 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

6:21 PM

Azov reports advances in Serebryansky forest, releases video of 'nastiest weapon.'

In a comment to the Kyiv Independent on June 17, the brigade said further results of the operation, which began on April 21, could not be reported at this time to protect the "safety and success of operations."

5:58 PM

Euro 2024: Romania crushes Ukraine 0:3 in first game at tournament.

Nicolae Stanciu opened the score on the 29th minute followed by goals by Razvan Marin and Denis Dragus on the 53rd and 57th minutes.

2:43 PM  (Updated:  June 17, 2024 5:45 pm)

Updated: Russian strike against Poltava Oblast injures 12, including children.

Russia attack Poltava Oblast on June 17, hitting a civilian infrastructure site, Governor Filip Pronin reported.

5:41 PM

Ukraine hits 15 Russian air defense systems in occupied Crimea over past 2 months, military says.

According to the statement, the Ukrainian military recently hit several S-300, S-350, and S-400 air defense systems. Ukraine also struck more than 15 radar stations and over 10 control centers stationed in the Russian-occupied peninsula.

4:13 PM

Ukrainian newest naval drone Stalker presented in Odesa.

The Stalker 5.0 drone can reportedly accelerate up to 75 km/h and has a cruise speed of 55 km/h. It has an estimated price tag of around 60,000 euros ($64,000).

6:45 AM  (Updated:  June 17, 2024 4:00 pm)

Telegraph: NATO in talks to put more nuclear weapons on standby, Stoltenberg says.

NATO countries are in discussions to deploy more nuclear weapons on standby, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told the Telegraph on June 16 as Russia continues to threaten the use of nuclear weapons.

3:38 PM

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3:36 PM

Putin to visit North Korea, Vietnam this week.

Despite the increasingly strong alliance between Russia and North Korea, Russian President Vladimir Putin has not visited the country since 2000, when he met with previous North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il.

3:33 PM

Magura naval drones can now operate anti-aircraft missiles.

One of the Magura drones has already been equipped with these missiles, creating a serious challenge for the Russian Air Force operating in the region, the commander of the military intelligence Group 13 unit said in an interview with journalist Maksym Krapyvnyi.

2:25 PM

Denmark developing plans to curb Russia's 'shadow fleet' of oil tankers.

"On the Danish side, we have assembled a circle of countries that will look at the possibilities for further measures against the shadow fleet," Danish Foreign Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen said in an interview.

2:10 PM

Time will play in Ukraine's favor once F-16s and more Western aid arrive, Syrskyi says.

With the gradual arrival of military aid, including the first batch of F-16 fighter jets, time will favor Ukraine, while Russia's chances of success will decrease, Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi said on June 17.

1:12 PM

Destruction of Kerch Bridge won't be as effective anymore, military says.

The bridge accounts for less than a quarter of the total transiting cargo, and for the rest, Russia uses a ferry crossing in Kerch, which the Ukrainian military struck in late May, Pletenchuk said.

12:00 PM

Switzerland wants to discuss peace summit results with Russia, China, other non-participants.

The Swiss government intends to discuss the outcomes of the global peace summit with countries that have not attended, including Russia and China, Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said on June 16.

11:59 AM

At least 4 hospitalized after bus with 57 Ukrainians on board crashes in Romania.

According to the U.N., more than 80,000 Ukrainian refugees were registered in Romania as of early June. Almost 170,000 Ukrainians have received temporary protected status in the country.

11:37 AM

Ukraine's security council secretary doesn't rule out Russia using nuclear arms if facing 'catastrophic defeat.'

Nothing can be ruled out if Russia finds itself on the verge "of a catastrophic defeat," including the use of tactical nuclear weapons by Moscow, Oleksandr Lytvynenko, the National Security and Defense Council secretary, said in an interview with The Times published on June 16.

11:08 AM

At least 12,000 civilians confirmed to have been killed since beginning of full-scale war, Prosecutor General says.

Earlier in June, Prosecutor General Andrii Kostin said that over 800 Ukrainian children have been killed since the beginning of Russian aggression against Ukraine in 2014.

10:54 AM

Latvia sent first batch of drones to Ukraine, preparing second one.

Latvia has already dispatched the first batch of drones to Ukraine and is preparing a second one, Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds said in an interview with ArmyInform published on June 17.

10:12 AM

Ukrainian drones attack metallurgical plant, other facilities in 3 Russian regions, source says.

Ukrainian "kamikaze" drones attacked a metallurgical plant and other facilities used for military purposes in Russia's Belgorod, Voronezh, and Lipetsk oblasts overnight on June 17, Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) source told the Kyiv Independent.

9:52 AM

Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 1, injure 15 over past day.

Russia targeted a total of nine Ukrainian oblasts — Chernihiv, Poltava, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, Kharkiv, and Donetsk. Casualties were reported in the latter three regions.

9:42 AM

Trial for US journalist Gershkovich jailed in Russia set to begin later in June.

The trial is planned to occur behind closed doors.

8:45 AM

Security forces storm detention center in Rostov-on-Don, free hostages, Russia says.

Six prisoners, some of whom were allegedly linked to the Islamic State terrorist group, took the two employees hostage on the morning of June 16 and held them in one of the cells.

8:12 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 527,390 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,080 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

4:36 AM

Russia overtook US in May as leading gas supplier to Europe, FT reports.

The report attributes decreased U.S. exports to a one-time outage at a major LNG export facility, combined with Russia delivering more gas through Turkey ahead of planned maintenance in June.

3:30 AM

Putin may be permitted to attend second peace summit despite arrest warrant, Swiss president says.

Russian President Vladimir Putin may be permitted to attend a potential second global peace summit, despite an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant issued against him, Swiss President Viola Amherd told reporters on June 16.

12:47 AM

Over 2,750 Ukrainian convicts released to join army, WP reports.

Since Ukraine's new conscription law took effect, over 2,750 prisoners have been released from detention to join the Ukrainian military, the Washington Post reported on June 16.