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5:09 PM

Zelensky submits bill to parliament to ratify Istanbul Convention.

President Volodymyr Zelensky submitted to Ukraine's parliament a bill to ratify the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Domestic Violence, also known as the Istanbul Convention. Ukraine signed the convention in 2011, but failed to ratify it in 2016 after a majority in parliament voted against it. According to the majority, the main issue at the time was the word "gender" in the text, thought to be supportive of same-sex marriage. Some EU members have said ratifying the convention is a precondition for approving Ukraine's candidacy for EU membership.

3:45 PM

Johnson: UK must keep up support for Ukraine despite 'war fatigue.'

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson told British reporters that it was vital to "show what we know to be true which is that Ukraine can win and will win." Johnson offered battlefield training for 10,000 Ukrainian service members during a surprise visit to the Ukrainian capital on June 17.

3:31 PM

Zelensky pays visit to Mykolaiv.

President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the city of Mykolaiv to discuss Russia's threats from land and sea to the southern frontline region, as well as the state of the economy, restoration of water supply, and agriculture issues, according to a post on the president's Telegram channel.

2:44 PM

Dutch PM: War in Ukraine is 'our war'.

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said that even though the Netherlands is not formally at war with Russia, it is “practically our war too.” “Ukraine must win, that is really important. In any case, we must ensure that we do everything we can to bring them closer to that victory,” Rutte said, as cited by the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf. He also said that the Dutch people must be prepared to bear the consequences of Russia’s war in Ukraine. “Those consequences also affect our wallets. But we must do that for our safety and our freedom,” he added.

2:34 PM

Russian collaborator's car blown up in Kherson.

According to the media outlet Suspilne, the explosive device had been attached to a tree. Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported that it was an “assassination attempt” targeting Yevhen Soboliev, the head of a prison in Russian-occupied Kherson who had switched to the Russian side. The Russian military blamed the attack on "Ukrainian partisans."

2:27 PM

Russian missiles hit Kryvy Rih, casualties and destruction reported.

Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the Kryvy Rih military administration, said on June 18 that the attack hit the Inhuletsky neighborhood of the city.

1:45 PM

Scholz: EU leaders will try to get 27 yes votes to give Ukraine candidate status.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that giving Ukraine EU candidate status would be a sign of solidarity with a country that is fighting for freedom and democracy. The European Commission recommended giving candidate status to Ukraine on June 17, and the European Council is set to decide on Ukraine’s application on June 23.

1:35 PM

First Lady: EU rejection of Ukraine's candidacy would be Russian victory.

During her pre-recorded speech for the 10th anniversary of the Aspen Institute Central Europe, Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska said that Russia’s war kills two children every day. "If the EU rejects Ukraine's (application to join the bloc), Russia will interpret this as a desirable victory over the whole of Europe and will realize that there is no unity in Europe," Zelenska said. "The world can't afford to give such a gift to the aggressor. If only for the sake of its own security."

1:21 PM

General Staff: At least 30 units of Russian equipment destroyed in last 24 hours.

Ukraine's General Staff also said in the morning of June 18 that desertion is increasing among Russian troops.

12:41 PM

Ukraine publishes its EU candidate status questionnaire.

The Ukrainian government published the EU questionnaire and Ukrainian responses to it on June 17. The European Commission recommended giving candidate status to Ukraine on June 17, and the European Council is set to decide on Ukraine's application on June 23.

11:34 AM

Official: Ukraine may resume talks with Russia in August.

Lawmaker David Arakhamia, Ukraine’s chief negotiator with Russia, told the Voice of America that Ukraine may resume talks with Russia at the end of August after conducting several counterattacks.

11:23 AM

UK intelligence: Russia renews attempts to advance south of Izium, Kharkiv Oblast.

According to the British Defense Ministry, Russia’s goal is to advance deeper into Donetsk Oblast, as well as to “envelop the Sievierodonetsk Pocket from the north.” Since June 14, Russian proxies have also claimed they are trying to "establish humanitarian corridors” to allow civilians to flee Sievierodonetsk in Luhansk Oblast, which is a mechanism used by Russia to “manipulate the battlespace and impose the forced transfer of populations,” the ministry said.

10:19 AM

Prosecutors: Russia’s war has killed at least 323 children in Ukraine since Feb 24.

More than 583 children have been injured, the Prosecutor General’s Office said on June 18. However, the figures are expected to be higher since they do not include casualties in areas where hostilities are ongoing and in Russian-occupied areas, the prosecutors said.

10:08 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 33,350 troops in Ukraine since Feb 24.

Ukraine’s General Staff reported on June 18 that Russia had also lost 1,465 tanks, 3,573 armored fighting vehicles, 739 artillery pieces, 233 multiple launch rocket systems, 98 surface-to-air missile systems, 180 helicopters, 216 airplanes, 594 drones, and 14 boats.

8:58 AM

Russian missiles hit refinery in Poltava Oblast's Kremenchuk.

Poltava Oblast Governor Dmytro Lunin said that six to eight missiles targeted local refinery overnight on June 18. It isn't expected to be operational again until the end of the year.

6:54 AM

Institute for the Study of War: Russia continues to launch attacks on Sievierodonetsk, Ukrainian defenses remain strong.

The U.S. think tank said in its assessment on June 17 that Russian forces continued their efforts to sever Ukrainian lines of communication to Lysychansk, both from the north toward Sloviansk and in the south near Bakhmut. Ukrainian forces are likely conducting a counteroffensive northwest of Izium intended to draw Russian forces away from offensive operations toward Sloviansk and disrupt Russian supply lines.

5:40 AM

Reuters: Sale of 4 US Gray Eagle drones to Ukraine on hold.

Reuters reported on June 17, citing two people familiar with the matter, that the U.S. plans to sell four MQ-1C Gray Eagle drones to Ukraine have been put on hold because of concerns the sophisticated surveillance equipment could fall into Russia's hands.

4:58 AM

Russian forces lose equipment, sustain casualties in southern Ukraine.

Ukraine's Operational Command "South" reports that the Ukrainian army destroyed Russia's T-72 tank, TOS-1 heavy flamethrower launcher also known as Buratino, 152 mm howitzer, nine units of armored and other vehicles, and another ammunition depot on the southern frontlines. At least 57 Russian soldiers were reportedly killed in the same time frame.

3:32 AM

Lithuania suspends transit of some goods to Russia's Kaliningrad.

Lithuania has told the Russian region of Kaliningrad that it will block the import and export of a large number of goods by rail because of Western sanctions, governor Anton Alikhanov said on June 17. Among the goods that would be affected are building materials, cement and metal products, he said. Kaliningrad is sandwiched between Poland and Lithuania along the Baltic Coast.

2:16 AM

Russian tugboat sinks in Black Sea.

Odesa Oblast Governor Maksym Marchenko said on June 17 that the Russian tugboat Vasily Bekh, which was hit by Ukrainian forces earlier in the day, has sunk. The tug had been reportedly equipped with a Tor air defense missile system.

1:41 AM

Official: Ukraine needs to demine 270,000 square kilometers of its land.

Interior Minister Denys Monastyrskiy said on June 17 that the total area that needs to be cleared of Russian mines is 270,000 square kilometers, including occupied territories. This is slightly larger than the entire nation of New Zealand. The minister said that Ukraine is in talks with the U.K., Italy and France to receive appropriate demining equipment which might cost millions of dollars.

12:49 AM

Official: About 10-15 Mariupol residents describe cholera symptoms daily.

Advisor to Mariupol Mayor Petro Andriushchenko reported, citing sources from the collaborators, that the hospitals in the Russian-occupied port city are poorly equipped, lacking reagent testing kits and antibiotics. The official added that patients are being turned away at hospitals.

12:02 AM

Putin lashes out at West over sanctions, calls US 'fading world power’.

In a 73-minute speech on June 17 at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin lashed out at the U.S. for trying to “cancel” Russia, claiming it is a "fading world power" doomed to meet its imminent demise because of its “unipolar” policy. The speech was

11:13 PM

Ukrainian paramedic released from captivity.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his nightly address that Ukraine was able to secure the release of civilian paramedic Yulia Payevska, known as Taira, who was captured by Russian forces in Mariupol on March 16.

11:04 PM

Russian shelling kills 4 civilians in Donetsk Oblast.

Donetsk Oblast Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko said that on June 17, four civilians were killed by Russian shelling in Donetsk Oblast, two in Panteleimonivka, one in Bakhmut, and one in Krasnohorivka. Another six were injured, Kyrylenko said.

10:09 PM

Ukrainian farmers complete this year's sowing.

The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food reported that Ukraine's farmers have sown 13.4 million hectares of land in Ukrainian-controlled territories, which is approximately 95 percent of projected totals.

8:21 PM

General Staff: Ukrainian forces liberate village near Russian-occupied Izium in Kharkiv Oblast.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on June 17 that the Ukrainian military had pushed Russian forces out of the village of Dmytrivka but Moscow's troops continue to prevent Ukrainian forces from advancing to the border with Russia.

8:09 PM

Governor: Evacuation from Azot chemical plant currently impossible.

Luhansk Oblast Governor Serhiy Haidai said in a Telegram post that evacuating the 568 civilians, including 38 children, trapped in the plant in the fiercely contested city of Sievierodonetsk is not possible due to shelling and heavy fighting.

6:57 PM

Johnson offers Ukraine major military training program.

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has offered battlefield training for 10,000 Ukrainian service members during a surprise visit to Kyiv. “The program could change the equation of this war – harnessing that most powerful of forces, the Ukrainian determination to win,” he said.

6:39 PM

Netherlands ready to support EU candidate status for Ukraine.

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte called the European Commission's recommendation a "reasonable compromise," adding that both supporters and opponents of Ukraine's candidacy can agree with this conclusion. The European Commission on June 17 recommended giving Ukraine official candidate status to join the bloc, saying reforms, including anti-corruption, must follow.

5:54 PM

Johnson makes surprise visit to Kyiv, holds talks with Zelensky.

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrived in Kyiv on June 17 with an unannounced visit to hold talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky. Andriy Yermak, head of the president's office, said the leaders discussed heavy weapons supply, economic support for Ukraine, and strengthening sanctions against Russia.

5:30 PM

Belarus Weekly: Minsk continues to keep Ukraine on high alert by conducting military drills near border.

Belarus continues to keep Ukraine on high alert by conducting military drills near the border. Government-sponsored disinformation is inciting panic, claiming that Belarus’ border is being breached by Ukrainian forces. Russian military vehicles are also seen withdrawing from the country. Belaruskali, Belarus’ main potash company, struggles to receive payments under

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2:18 PM

Rotterdam port prepares for NATO arms shipments amid Russia threat.

Rotterdam has previously handled weapons shipments, but this marks the first time that it will designate a special berth for military use.

1:33 PM

(Updated: July 8, 2025 1:34 pm)

Ukraine's ambassador to the US to be dismissed, source says.

Oksana Markarova has held the post since April 2021.

7:45 PM

(Updated: July 8, 2025 1:30 pm)

Minerals

Exclusive: Ukraine pitches US modernizes its largest oil refinery as part of minerals deal

12:27 PM

Overcoming Slovakia, Hungary opposition, EU set to approve new Russia sanctions package this week, Ukrainian official says.

In late June, EU ambassadors did not approve the sanctions package because of objections from Budapest and Bratislava.

11:13 AM

9 killed, 81 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day.

Ukraine's Air Force said Russia launched 54 drones overnight, including Iranian-designed Shahed-type attack drones, and fired four S-300/400 guided missiles.

11:02 AM

On 1-year anniversary, Ukraine names Russian officer linked to deadly strike on Kyiv Okhmatdyt children's hospital.

The strike, which killed two adults and injured at least 34 people, directly hit the country's largest pediatric medical center, where 627 children were receiving treatment at the time.

9:56 AM

Crimea's Striletska Bay 'practically empty' of Russian Black Sea Fleet ships, Ukraine's partisans say.

The remaining combat units are periodically rotated and redeployed in an apparent effort to avoid detection by Ukrainian reconnaissance, the Atesh partisan group said.

4:15 AM

(Updated: July 8, 2025 9:23 am)

'They have to be able to defend themselves' — Trump says US will send additional weapons shipments to Ukraine, criticizes Putin.

"They're getting hit very hard. We're gonna have to send more weapons, your defensive weapons primarily," U.S. President Donald Trump said.

9:19 AM

Trump reportedly told Zelensky he's not responsible for US arms halt to Ukraine.

U.S. President Donald Trump told President Volodymyr Zelensky during a phone call on July 4 that he was not responsible for the suspension of U.S. arms shipments to Ukraine, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported.

8:17 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,028,610 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

The number includes 1,070 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

7:56 AM

EU to impose 'toughest' sanctions on Russia in coordination with US senators, French foreign minister says.

"This (war) cannot continue; it must stop. To achieve this, in coordination with American senators, Europe is preparing to introduce, based on French proposals, the toughest sanctions we have imposed in the last three years," French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said.

6:25 AM

Kellogg, Umerov set to meet, discuss resumption of US military aid to Ukraine, Politico reports.

Following the talks between U.S. Special Envoy Keith Kellogg and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov in Rome, Politico reported that more meetings are set to take place in Kyiv over the next two weeks.

2:53 AM

Russia jails former top general for 17 years in massive military graft case.

Colonel General Khalil Arslanov, a former head of the Russian military's communications unit, served as deputy chief of the army's General Staff from 2013 until his removal in 2020.

12:47 AM

Russia fails to meet OPEC+ oil production target in June, Bloomberg reports.

Historically, Russia, which co-leads the OPEC+ alliance with Saudi Arabia, has faced criticism for poor compliance with production quotas.

6:44 PM

(Updated: July 8, 2025 12:20 am)

Russia strikes conscription offices in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia, injuring dozens, Ukraine says.

Two districts of Kharkiv came under attack that same day, in which one woman was killed and over 80 people, including eight children, were reported injured or suffered shock in Kharkiv, according to the local prosecutor's office.

10:32 PM

UK sanctions Russian officials and lab over chemical weapons use in Ukraine.

According to the updated sanctions list published on the U.K. government's official website, the new measures target Russia's Scientific Research Institute of Applied Chemistry, as well as Lieutenant General Alexei Rtishchev, head of Russia's Radiological, Chemical and Biological Defense Troops, and his deputy, Andrei Marchenko.

10:27 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Russian airports cancel nearly 300 flights amid drone attacks on Russia

8:59 PM

EBRD to unlock $1 billion in credit for Ukraine's key sectors, considers mineral projects.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development will enable Ukrainian banks to provide up to 900 million euros ($1.05 billion) in new loans by sharing credit risks.

8:23 PM

Russian weapons contain growing number of Chinese components, Zelensky's adviser says.

Russia’s growing ability to sustain weapons production despite Western sanctions is being driven by a flow of Chinese components and materials, Vladyslav Vlasiuk, the Ukrainian president’s commissioner for sanctions, told journalists on July 7.

7:43 PM

Opinion

War has changed: Ukraine’s tech pioneers are leading the fight West can’t afford to ignore

6:00 PM

(Updated: July 7, 2025 7:29 pm)

Russian-Chinese relations

Would China invading Taiwan spark Russian attack on NATO? Experts say it's 'plausible'

6:54 PM

Interview

‘Neither side wasted time' — Ukraine's economy minister on minerals deal negotiations with Trump’s ‘business-oriented’ administration

5:49 PM

5 suspects charged over deadly explosion in Ukraine's Zhytomyr Oblast.

According to prosecutors, one of the company directors had established illegal production of explosive materials and involved unqualified personnel without the necessary training or certification.

12:17 PM

(Updated: July 7, 2025 5:42 pm)

Ukraine confirms drone strike on Russian chemical plant near Moscow.

The Krasnozavodsk Chemical Plant is one of the city's biggest employers and an important part of Russia's defense-industrial complex.

5:23 PM

Russian airlines face $254 million losses from just 2 days of Ukrainian drone strikes, Kremlin media reports.

Since the start of mass disruptions on July 5, a total of 485 flights were canceled, 88 were diverted to alternate airports, and another 1,900 were delayed across major hubs, according to Russia's aviation agency Rosaviatsiya.

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