General Staff: Russia has lost 526,310 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

3:52 PM

Kyrgyz man sentenced to 5 years in prison for fighting for Russia in Ukraine.

Under Kyrgyz law, participating in conflicts on foreign territory is forbidden.

3:31 PM

Russian guided bomb attack on Kurakhovo in Donetsk Oblast kills man.

A 62-year-old man was killed and another person injured after a Russian guided bomb attack on the town of Kurakhove in Donetsk Oblast, Governor Vadym Filashkin said on June 24.

3:14 PM

EU blocks access to 4 Russian media outlets.

The four outlets are Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Voice of Europe, RIA Novosti, and Izvestiya.

2:59 PM

At least 4 dead, 34 wounded after Russian missile attack on Pokrovsk.

At least four people have been killed and 34 wounded after a Russian ballistic missile attack on the city of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, Governor Vadym Filashkin said on June 24.

2:54 PM

Ukraine reports increase in Russian chemical weapon attacks on battlefield.

Ukraine recorded 715 cases of Russian chemical weapons use on the battlefield in May, 271 more than in the previous month, the Ukrainian military's Support Forces said on June 24.

2:21 PM

Opinion

Opinion: The Putin-Kim pact is an opportunity for the West

1:55 PM

63-year-old woman killed in Russian attack on Toretsk, Donetsk Oblast.

Toretsk, the strategically important town located less than 8 kilometers (5 miles) from the front line, had a population of around 31,000 before the start of the full-scale invasion.

1:49 PM

Opinion

Opinion: The new EU leadership must unite on China

1:48 PM

Scholz says his party's support for Ukraine is connected to its declining popularity.

Many voters do not agree with the government's support for Ukraine and sanctions against Russia, which is "also reflected by the election results," German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said.

12:35 PM

Russian subsidiary of Bank of China stops accepting payments from Russian banks, sources say.

According to Kommersant's sources, Bank of China will refuse to accept payments from any sanctioned Russian bank starting on June 24.

12:18 PM

EU devises workaround for possible Hungary veto of funds for Ukraine, FT reports.

The EU has developed a legal workaround to prevent Hungary vetoing a move to use profits from frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine, the Financial Times reported on June 24.

9:36 PM  (Updated:  June 24, 2024 11:26 am)

Update: At least 15 police officers, 4 civilians reportedly killed in terrorist attack in Russia's Dagestan Republic.

A counterterrorism regime was instituted after militants allegedly fired on an Orthodox church and a police post in Russia's Dagestan Republic, according to local authorities.

11:09 AM

EU Council announces 14th round of sanctions against Russia.

The new package adds 116 individuals and entities to the sanctions list, and adds a number of additional measures, including the prohibition for any EU facilities to be involved in the transshipment of Russian liquified natural gas (LNG) to any third-party countries.

11:03 AM

SBU detains alleged Russian 'mole,' accuses him of revealing sensitive Belarus border info.

"At the instruction of the occupiers (Russian military), the 'mole' established the locations of fortified areas and the approximate number of Ukrainian troops defending the border with Belarus," the SBU said in a post on Telegram.

10:36 AM

Russian saboteurs likely behind arson attack on German factory, security officials tell WSJ.

Unnamed security officials told the Wall Street Journal that a number of details revealed in the subsequent investigation into the fire point to Russian involvement and the direct work of "experienced professionals."

9:14 AM

Russia claims Ukraine used US-provided weapons to strike Crimea.

Russian Telegram channels posted photos and videos of the alleged attack, claiming that many people were injured on the beach of Uchkuevka, a village in the northern part of Sevastopol.

8:13 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 535,660 troops in Ukraine since Feb 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,300 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

5:24 AM

Third Estonian volunteer killed in action in Ukraine.

Martin Jaager, an Estonian citizen who served in Ukraine's defense forces, was killed in combat in the Luhansk region, Estonian news outlet Postimees reported on June 23.

3:08 AM

Ukrainian national team wins 5 medals at European Aquatics Championship.

The Ukrainian national team performed strongly at the European Aquatics Championship in Belgrade, securing five medals, including two gold.

1:37 AM

Norwegian police detain suspect charged with the murder of a Ukrainian refugee.

Last weekend, Norwegian authorities arrested a man accused of murdering a 20-year-old Ukrainian refugee in Karmoy, southwestern Norway.

12:14 AM

Explosions reported in Yevpatoria in Russian-occupied Crimea.

Explosions were reported in Yevpatoria in occupied Crimea around 10 p.m. on June 23, according to the news outlet Suspilne Crimea, which cited residents.

10:49 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Russian weekend attacks on Kharkiv kill 4, injure around 70

10:09 PM

Ukraine working on securing more air defense, Zelensky says.

President Volodymyr Zelensky, in his regular evening address on June 23, said that Ukraine is continuing to work on securing more air defense systems, and that the next weeks in June and July should be "no less productive" than May and the first half of June.

8:47 PM

No point in peace talks, General Budanov says.

Ukraine's Military Intelligence Chief Kyrylo Budanov said in an interview with the Philadelphia Inquirer published June 23 that peace talks are pointless because the only option is to reclaim occupied territory.

7:49 PM

Washington Post: New trade data reveals increased North Korean munitions transfers to Russia.

New internal Russian trade data obtained by the Washington Post shows that Russia may have received 1.6 million artillery shells from North Korea over the course of six months.