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9:55 PM

Video purportedly showing North Korean soldiers at Russian military camp published by Ukrainian agency.

Ukraine's Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security published a video that purportedly shows North Korean soldiers in a Russian military camp preparing to join Moscow's war effort against Ukraine.

8:36 PM

Denmark announces $350 million military aid package for Ukraine.

The latest aid package for Kyiv includes weapons from Denmark's stockpiles, funding for air defense systems with Germany, and contributions to the U.K.-led International Fund for Ukraine.

8:27 PM

Ukraine liberates Kharkiv Oblast village key for defense of Kupiansk, military intelligence says.

"As a result of the operation, the enemy was driven out of the settlement, and the occupiers' routes of movement were mined," Ukraine's military intelligence said.

6:42 PM

Western-made parts found in North Korean missile downed over Ukraine, report shows.

Microelectronics made by companies from the U.S., Switzerland, the U.K., and the Netherlands were found in the North Korean missile that was shot down over Poltava Oblast.

6:32 PM

Ukraine improving interceptor drones to counter Russia, Syrskyi says.

Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi called Ukraine the leader in the development of interceptor drones.

4:45 PM

Ukraine retrieves bodies of 501 fallen soldiers.

According to the authorities, the bodies were retrieved from Donetsk, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, as well as one from a morgue in Russia.

3:56 PM

Polish PM Tusk says Zelensky's victory plan will be reassessed after US election.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said there is a lack of consensus among EU leaders regarding the plan, and it is difficult to tell how realistic it is because "much depends on the outcome of the U.S. presidential election."

3:09 PM

Russia suffers 2nd deadliest day since start of full-scale invasion, according to Ukraine's military.

The bloodiest day for Moscow's forces was on May 13 when they suffered a reported 1,740 casualties.

2:05 PM

Budanov says close to 11,000 North Korean troops in Russia, will be 'ready to fight' in Ukraine by Nov 1.

Ukraine's military intelligence head Kyrylo Budanov said the first group of 2,600 soldiers will be deployed to Russia's Kursk Oblast, where Ukraine began a cross-border incision in August and still holds significant swathes of territory.

1:46 PM

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Belarus Weekly: Russian MiG-31K jets deployed in Belarus first time in 18 months

The Polish government approves Donald Tusk's controversial migration strategy, suggesting to temporarily suspend the right to asylum amid the artificial migration crisis orchestrated by Belarus. Lukashenko says Russia’s nuclear weapons deployment in Belarus was long overdue, confirms Russian control over nuclear warheads. Belarusian political prisoner Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk re-sentenced for

12:26 PM

Germany, Netherlands detail new military equipment being sent to Ukraine, including Leopard tanks, air defense systems.

According to the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel), which tracks international aid for Ukraine, Germany and the Netherlands have allocated 15 billion euros ($16.2 billion) and 6.4 billion euros ($6.9 billion), respectively.

12:14 PM

North Korean troops preparing to help Russia's war in Ukraine a 'grave security threat,' says South Korea.

South Korea's National Intelligence Service said it believes North Korea will deploy four brigades totalling 12,000 soldiers to the war in Ukraine, including special forces.

11:35 AM

European Council says Russian assets should remain frozen until end of war, payment of reparations.

The European Council reiterated it would adhere to the "security and defense policy" of "certain member states" regarding the use of revenues generated from the frozen assets, and added it would continue to "address all relevant legal and financial aspects."

10:44 AM

Romania, Belarus scramble jets amid mass Russian drone attack on Ukraine.

Ukraine's Air Force said that beyond the 80 drones that were shot down across the country, another 44 were "lost."

9:31 AM

Biden says West 'cannot let up' support for Ukraine ahead of high-level talks in Germany.

"We cannot let up. We must sustain our support. In my view, we must keep going until Ukraine wins a just and durable peace consistent with the U.N. Charter," U.S. President Joe Biden said.

8:24 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 675,800 troops since Feb 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,530 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.

8:09 AM

Two Russian nationals face charges for distributing Wagner Group flyers in Krakow.

The Krakow District Court has begun the trial of two Russian nationals, Andrei G. and Aleksei T., who were allegedly hired by the Wagner Group to distribute flyers in Krakow, Poland encouraging people to join the organization.

6:46 AM

Ukraine urges international support in landmine clearance efforts at Swiss conference.

At the annual Ukraine Mine Action Conference in Switzerland, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal urged the international community to increase support for demining efforts, during his address on Oct. 17.

5:22 AM

Norway announces more than $270 million in aid for Ukraine's energy sector.

Norway has increased its total support for Ukraine’s energy sector to 3 billion kroner (around $274.2 million) as part of its broader aid plan, according to the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

2:29 AM

Orban calls Zelensky's victory plan 'more than terrifying,' urges negotiations with Russia.

"What (Zelensky) outlined yesterday in the Ukrainian parliament is more than terrifying," Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban wrote, urging EU leaders to start talks with Moscow "as soon as possible."

12:37 AM

Trump blames Zelensky, Biden for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

While Trump was quick to blame U.S. and Ukrainian leadership for the full-scale war during an interview on Oct. 17, he made no mention of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

11:36 PM

Ukraine not developing nuclear weapons, Foreign Ministry says.

"We officially refute the insinuations of unnamed sources in the Bild publication regarding Ukraine's alleged plans to develop weapons of mass destruction."

11:02 PM

US revising F-16 training to focus on younger pilots, WSJ reports.

The shift could extend the training program by months, delaying the Ukrainian squadron's battlefield readiness even further.

Ukraine war latest: Zelensky says he told Trump that either Ukraine will join NATO or pursue nuclear weapons

10:20 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Zelensky says he told Trump that either Ukraine will join NATO or pursue nuclear weapons.

Key developments on Oct. 17: * Zelensky says he told Trump that either Ukraine will join NATO or pursue nuclear weapons * Zelensky walks back earlier comments on Ukraine's possible plan to obtain nuclear weapons * 'First step to World War' — North Korea preparing 10,000 soldiers to join Russia's war, Zelensky confirms

9:15 PM

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8:41 PM

Zelensky walks back earlier comments on Ukraine's possible plan to obtain nuclear weapons.

"We never spoke about...that we are preparing to create nuclear weapons or something like this," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

7:58 PM

Lawmaker charged with illegally enriching herself by almost $500,000.

While the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) did not name the individual in question, Ukrainska Pravda reported, citing sources, that it was Iryna Allakhverdiieva from President Volodymyr Zelensky's Servant of the People party.

6:58 PM

US announces new sanctions against Chinese, Russian producers of drones used in Ukraine.

The two Chinese companies — Limbach and Redlepus — have been working in tandem with IEMZ Kupol, a subsidiary of the Kremlin-owned weapons company Almaz-Antey, to create the drones, the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said in a statement.

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6:27 PM

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6:08 PM

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Opinion: Trading territories means trading people

The following opinion piece accompanies the Kyiv Independent's War Crimes Investigations Unit's newly released documentary, "Shadows Across the River." Watch the documentary by clicking here. “Let Russia retain control over occupied Ukrainian territories to finally freeze this war!” This refrain, repeated in media and political discourse worldwide, has become a

5:19 PM

Ukraine signs bilateral security agreement with Greece.

"Greece is ready to continue meeting Ukraine's most urgent defense needs," President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on X.

4:40 PM

Zelensky says he told Trump that either Ukraine will join NATO or pursue nuclear weapons.

"Either Ukraine will have nuclear weapons, which will serve as protection, or it must be part of some kind of alliance. Apart from NATO, we do not know of such an effective alliance," President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he had told Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

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2:14 AM

(Updated: June 8, 2025 4:03 am)

Chemical plant in Russia's Tula Oblast reportedly hit 2nd time in drone attack.

The Azot chemical plant in Novomoskovsk caught fire after it was reportedly targeted a second time in a drone attack overnight on June 8, independent news channel Astra reported.

1:17 AM

'I am against Ukraine's entry into the European Union,' Polish president-elect Nawrocki says.

"Ukraine must understand that other countries, including Poland, Hungary, and other European countries, also have their own interests," Polish President-elect Karol Nawrocki said.

7:46 PM

(Updated: June 7, 2025 11:20 pm)

Russia bombs Kharkiv day after deadly overnight attack, killing 2, injuring 18.

One of the bombs hit the Children's Railway, killing a 30-year-old woman who worked for Ukrainian Railways. President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned Russia's relentless assaults against the city of Kharkiv.

10:29 PM

Zelensky urges US to act on Ukraine’s request to buy air defenses after deadly Kharkiv bombing.

"These Russian strikes are not 'retaliation' but acts of destruction," the president said as Russia attacked the city of Kharkiv with KAB guided bombs the evening of June 7, killing at least two people.

6:48 PM

Ukrainian drone strikes Russian Tu-22 bomber: SBU releases new footage of Operation Spiderweb.

The video shows the flight path of an FPV drone from the moment it takes off from the roof of a modular building to the moment before it strikes a Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber at the Belaya air base in Siberia.

6:39 PM

France to produce drones in Ukraine, minister says.

"We are going to embark on a completely unprecedented partnership where a large French car company – I won't name it because it's up to them to announce it – will join forces with a French defense SME (small to medium-sized enterprise) to equip production lines in Ukraine to be able to produce drones," French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said.

6:17 PM

Ukraine refutes Russia’s claims of disrupting POW exchange.

"If the Russian side is now backing away from what was promised in Istanbul, it raises serious questions about the reliability and capability of their negotiating team," Ukraine's Defense Ministry said on June 7.

6:14 PM

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5:31 PM

Canada pledges $25.5 million in military aid for Ukraine, including armored vehicles.

The country pledged to provide Ukraine with almost $22 million worth of Coyote and Bison armored vehicles, as well as new equipment and ammunition supplied by Canadian companies.

4:34 PM

Six people likely trapped under rubble in Kharkiv after Russian attack.

Russian forces attacked Kharkiv with drones, missiles, and KAB guided bombs overnight on June 7, killing at least three people and injuring 22, according to Governor Oleh Syniehubov.

3:13 PM

'Putin is a murderer' — Zelensky rejects Trump's claim that Russia, Ukraine are like 'kids'.

"We are not kids with (Russian President Vladimir) Putin at the playground in the park," Zelensky said, as quoted by the TV network. "He is a murderer who came to this park to kill the kids."

1:59 PM

Ukraine used only domestic drones in Operation Spiderweb, Zelensky says.

"I wanted very much to use only what we produce and to have the separation (be) very clear," Zelensky said, as quoted by the TV network.

12:13 PM

Ukraine downs fighter jet in Russia's Kursk Oblast, Air Force says.

Ukraine launched a cross-border incursion into Kursk Oblast in August 2024. Reinforced by North Korean troops, Russia launched a push to recapture the region in early March, with Ukraine being forced to pull back from much of the initially taken territory.

12:05 PM

Russia hits Ukraine with 206 drones, 9 missiles overnight, Air Force says.

Ukraine also downed 87 Russian combat drones, while 80 drones were neutralized by electronic warfare systems or disappeared from radars, the Air Force said.

10:48 AM

Baltic states issue statement backing Ukraine’s EU, NATO membership.

They argued that Ukraine's NATO accession would “consolidate a just and lasting peace not only in Ukraine but also in all of Europe" and help uphold the rules-based international order globally.

10:16 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 995,030 troops in Ukraine since Feb 24, 2022.

The number includes 1,120 casualties that Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

7:52 AM

Ukrainian woman, 6-year-old daughter found murdered in Belgium.

A 46-year-old Ukrainian woman and her 6-year-old daughter were found murdered on June 6 in the city of Leuven, Belgium, authorities reported.

6:08 AM

(Updated: June 7, 2025 7:18 am)

Russian attack on Kharkiv kills 3, injures 19, including 2 children.

Russian forces attacked Kharkiv with drones, missiles, and KAB guided bombs overnight on June 7, killing at least three people and injuring 19, officials said.

1:58 AM

(Updated: June 7, 2025 6:36 am)

UPDATE: Russia hits Ukraine with large-scale attack days after Operation Spiderweb.

The attack killed three first responders in Kyiv and injured civilians across the country, including cities far from the front lines in western Ukraine.

5:19 AM

Wagner Group announces withdrawal from Mali.

The Wagner mercenary group announced on June 6 that it was withdrawing its presence from Mali, ending its fight with rebel groups.

3:41 AM

Operation Spiderweb 'gave Putin a reason to bomb the hell out of them,' Trump says, following large-scale attacks on Ukrainian cities.

U.S. President Donald Trump on June 6 appeared to justify Russia's large-scale attack on Ukrainian cities launched the night before, in response to Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb.

1:47 AM

Ukraine hopes for Trump-Zelensky meeting in Canada during G7.

President Volodymyr Zelensky plans to meet U.S. President Trump during the G7 summit in Alberta on June 15–17, Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak said.

11:11 PM

Trump reluctant to confront China over support for Russia's war against Ukraine, Bloomberg reports.

Despite Trump’s current stance, the European Union has maintained public pressure on China, both through diplomatic channels and public statements.

9:40 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Russia hits Ukraine with large-scale attack days after Operation Spiderweb; Ukraine strikes Russian air bases in 'preemptive strike'

8:59 PM

Trump quietly pressuring Senate to weaken Russia sanctions, WSJ reports.

The White House reportedly asked Sen. Graham to insert waivers into the bill allowing Trump to choose which entities get sanctioned and changing the word "shall" to "may."

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