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11:31 PM

Ukrainian hackers claim responsibility for cyberattack on Russian banks, payment system.

Ukraine's IT Army, a volunteer cyberwarfare group, said it had targeted Russian banks and Russia's Mir payment system on June 20, rendering a range of services "non-functional."

11:16 PM

Dozens try to illegally cross border every day, interior minister says.

"We are talking about dozens of people every day. Sometimes 10, sometimes 20, sometimes 30," Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said in the interview.

10:36 PM

US to ban sales of Kaspersky antivirus software, Reuters reports.

The Biden administration will soon announce a ban on Kaspersky antivirus software due to its alleged ties to the Russian government, Reuters reported on June 20.

10:29 PM

China should also be concerned about Russia-North Korea pact, White House says.

A recently signed partnership agreement between Moscow and Pyongyang should worry not only the U.S. but also China as it threatens to undermine the stability of the Korean peninsula, the White House said on June 20.

9:27 PM

Balloon crossed into Polish airspace from Russia, Warsaw said.

A Russian balloon entered Poland's airspace in the afternoon on June 20, the Polish military said, adding it poses no threat.

9:06 PM

Russia considering changes to nuclear doctrine, Putin claims.

Russia is considering changes to its nuclear doctrine due to developments "related to lowering the threshold for the use of nuclear weapons," Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed while speaking on June 20 in Vietnam, a day after his visit to North Korea.

Ukraine war latest: Kyiv to get priority on air defense missiles from US, new Patriot from Romania

8:59 PM

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Ukraine war latest: Kyiv to get priority on air defense missiles from US, new Patriot from Romania

Key developments on June 20: * White House confirms Ukraine to get priority on air defense missile deliveries * Romania to send Patriot defense system to Ukraine * Single Ukrainian Magura drone hit 4 Russian patrol boats at once, Kyiv claims * Russian attacks on Donetsk Oblast kill 4, injure 4, including child * Fire

8:43 PM

Putin threatens a response if South Korea sends arms to Ukraine.

Russia will take decisions that are "unlikely to please South Korea" if Seoul decides to send arms to Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters at the end of his visit to Vietnam on June 20.

7:58 PM

Ukraine may consider participating in China-led peace summit, ambassador says.

Kyiv would consider participating in a Beijing-led peace conference with Russia's presence if the talks are based on the principles of the "U.N. Charter and international law," Ukraine's Ambassador to Singapore Kateryna Zelenko said in a media interview published on June 20.

7:23 PM

White House confirms Ukraine to get priority on air defense missile deliveries.

"The United States government has made the difficult but necessary decision to reprioritize near-term planned deliveries of foreign military sales to other countries, particularly Patriot and NASAMS missiles, to go to Ukraine instead," National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said on June 20.

6:57 PM

Rheinmetall receives order for 155 mm shells, calls it 'largest in company history'.

The German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall received a framework contract from the Bundeswehr for 155 mm artillery ammunition worth up to 8.5 billion euros ($9.1 billion), the company said on June 20.

6:17 PM

Russian attacks on infrastructure increasing risk of infectious diseases in Ukraine, health minister warns.

Rusian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure are increasing the risk of the spread of infectious diseases like hepatitis, as water supply often stops when electricity is cut off, Health Minister Viktor Liashko said in an interview with BBC Ukraine published on June 20.

6:14 PM

Norway opens new missile factory as global tensions soar.

The war in Ukraine and Russia's ongoing threats of escalation against the West mean many countries are upping defense spending.

6:07 PM

Ukraine needs $9.5 billion for rapid recovery in 2024.

Ukraine needs $9.5 billion for rapid recovery this year, namely in the defense industry, energy, housing, agricultural, natural resources, and the IT sector, the Finance Ministry said on June 20.

5:20 PM

Single Ukrainian Magura drone hit 4 Russian patrol boats at once, Kyiv claims.

HUR initially reported only two boats had been hit during the attack in Vuzka Bay, which lies at the Chornomorske town on Crimea's western coast.

5:02 PM

Woman detained in Kyiv over desecration of renowned fallen soldiers' graves.

The graves belonged to the legendary commander Dmytro "Da Vinci" Kotsiubailo, MiG-29 pilot Andrii "Juice" Pilshchykov, and activist-turned-soldier Pavlo Petrychenko.

4:45 PM

Rutte to be next NATO chief after Iohannis withdraws from race.

Romania was the last of the 32 NATO allies to support Rutte's candidacy, after Hungary and Slovakia endorsed Rutte on June 18.

3:20 PM

Russian attacks on Donetsk Oblast kill 4, injure 4, including child.

Russian troops attacked the town of Kostiantynivka and the village of Rozkishne in Donetsk Oblast on June 20, killing four people and injuring four other, regional governor Vadym Filashkin said.

‘Night Train to Odesa’ is a remedy for reading about wartime despair

3:10 PM

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‘Night Train to Odesa’ is a remedy for reading about wartime despair.

At a bar in Moscow leading up to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, reporter Jen Stout interrupts a local parroting lines of propaganda from state-controlled television about so-called Ukrainian Nazis by asking him if he’s ever actually been to Ukraine. He seems taken aback by such a simple

3:04 PM

Romania to send Patriot defense system to Ukraine.

Romania's Supreme Council of National Defense members decided to donate the Patriot system to Kyiv in view of the "deteriorating security situation" in Ukraine amid Russia's intensified attacks, the statement read.

'Rather desperate' – 5 key takeaways from Putin's North Korea visit

2:52 PM

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'Rather desperate' – 5 key takeaways from Putin's North Korea visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un cemented their growing relationship on June 19, with a parade, a pact and a carefully stage-managed drive in a brand new limousine in Pyongyang. Kim described Putin as the "dearest friend of the Korean people" and said his country "expresses

2:39 PM

South Korea to reconsider Ukraine weapons supplies in response to Russia-North Korea pact.

Up until now, Seoul has only provided humanitarian aid to Kyiv, though it has been reported the country has indirectly supplied artillery shells via the U.S.

2:28 PM

FT: US to halt deliveries of Patriot interceptor missiles to other countries to prioritize Ukraine supply.

Washington is planning to suspend all open orders for Patriot air defense systems and interceptor missiles until Ukraine receives enough to defend itself from Russian attacks, the Financial Times (FT) reported on June 20, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.

1:10 PM

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Opinion: Tracking Ukraine’s reconstruction funds

It is safe to say that Ukraine’s reconstruction will be the most significant and expensive undertaking in Europe since the post-World War II Marshall Plan. The World Bank estimates that rebuilding the country will require nearly $500 billion over the next decade, dwarfing the costs of the most destructive

1:00 PM

Russian attack on civilian car kills 1 in Kherson Oblast.

Over the previous 24 hours, Russian attacks against Ukraine killed 4 people and injured 14, regional authorities said on June 20.

12:42 PM

EU passes 14th sanctions package in first major move against Russian gas.

"This package provides new targeted measures and maximizes the impact of existing sanctions by closing loopholes," the Belgian Presidency of the EU Council said on social media.

12:15 PM

Source: Drone attacks on Russian oil depots in Adygea, Tambov Oblast were SBU operation.

Ukrainian drones attacked the Tambovnefteprodukt fuel and lubricants warehouse in Tambov Oblast and Lukoil-Yugnefteprodukt company's Enyemskaya oil depot in the Republic of Adygea, a source in security and defense forces told the Kyiv Independent.

11:25 AM

Moscow, Hanoi sign over 10 documents during Putin's Vietnam visit.

Moscow and Hanoi adopted a statement on deepening their strategic partnership and signed over 10 documents, including a memorandum on the schedule for establishing a nuclear technology center in Vietnam, Kremlin-controlled state news agencies claimed.

10:16 AM

Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 4, injure 14 over past day.

Russia targeted a total of 13 Ukrainian oblasts — Chernihiv, Mykolaiv, Luhansk, Lviv, Vinnytsia, Kirovohrad, Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, Kherson, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, and Donetsk. Casualties were reported in the latter four regions.

9:39 AM

Fire at oil depots in 2 Russian regions after overnight drone attacks.

According to Russia's Defense Ministry, Russian air defense shot down overnight on June 20 six drones over the Republic of Adygea, three over Bryansk Oblast, three over Krasnodar Krai, one over Rostov Oblast, one over Belgorod Oblast, and one over Oryol Oblast.

The birth of Ukraine's life-saving robots

9:01 AM

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The birth of Ukraine's life-saving robots

Because of drones, every movement is observable and dangerous for combat medics. But Ukraine has a new technology ready to counter this problem: Land drones that evacuate the wounded.

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1:03 PM

Ukraine loses Su-27 fighter jet repelling Russian drone attack, Air Force says.

The pilot ejected and is receiving medical attention, according to Ukraine's Air Force. The cause of the incident is under investigation.

12:42 PM

Kremlin demands 'signal' from Ukraine to resume talks, even as Russia rejects ceasefire proposals.

Moscow is waiting for a signal from Kyiv to resume bilateral peace negotiations, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on April 28, even as Russia continues its regular attacks on Ukraine.

11:45 AM

Trump’s demands for Ukrainian territorial concessions go too far, Germany’s defense minister says.

Germany will continue to support Ukraine with military aid even if the U.S. cuts back its assistance, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said.

11:29 AM

US, South Korea denounce North Korea's admission of Russia-Ukraine war involvement.

The statements come as both Moscow and Pyongyang admitted for the first time that North Korean soldiers were dispatched to fight alongside Russia in Kursk Oblast, with Russian President Vladimir Putin lauding them as "heroes."

10:58 AM

6 killed, 13 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day.

Russian attacks across Ukrainian regions over the past day killed at least six civilians and injured at least 13, regional authorities reported on April 28.

10:41 AM

Ukraine's ex-President Yanukovych sentenced to additional 15 years in prison in absentia.

Ukraine's former pro-Kremlin President Viktor Yanukovych has been sentenced in absentia to 15 years in prison for inciting desertion and organizing illegal border crossings, the Prosecutor General's Office announced on April 28.

9:52 AM

Sanctioned Russians hold 'golden' Maltese passports, FT reports.

Russian businessman Albert Avdolyan is one of at least seven individuals who bought Maltese passports before later being sanctioned by the United States, the EU, or Ukraine for links to Russia’s invasion.

9:17 AM

Czech initiative delivers another 400,000 shells to Ukraine, Prague says.

Czech Defense Minister Jana Cernochova reiterated that the initiative already supplied 1.5 million rounds of various calibers in 2024 and has enough funds to continue until this fall.

8:54 AM

Drones reportedly strike Russian plant producing parts for missiles, radars.

"Unidentified" drones targeted the Kremniy-El plant, a major facility specializing in microelectronics for Russia’s military-industrial complex, said Andrii Kovalenko, an official at Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council.

8:30 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 949,800 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

The number includes 1,160 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

8:22 AM

Kyiv's Special Forces report raid on Russian positions in Kursk Oblast, dispute Moscow's claim of recapture.

"While the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, (Valery) Gerasimov, reports the 'liberation' of the Kursk region from Ukraine’s Security and Defense Forces, operators of the 73rd Naval Special Operations Center continue to carry out missions in the area successfully," the military said.

8:00 AM

Trump says he believes Zelensky is ready to give up Crimea to Russia.

When asked whether he thought Zelensky was willing to cede the peninsula, which Russia illegally annexed in 2014, Donald Trump responded: "I think so."

7:20 AM

Ukraine recorded the world's highest military burden in 2024, think tank reports.

Ukraine’s military spending grew by 2.9% in 2024 to reach $64.7 billion, roughly 43% of Russia’s total expenditure, according to a report released on April 28 by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.

4:59 AM

Trump urges Putin to 'stop shooting, sit down and sign a deal' to end Ukraine war.

U.S. President Donald Trump on April 27 voiced frustration with Russia and urged President Vladimir Putin to stop attacks. "I was very disappointed that missiles were flying, [fired] by Russia."

3:46 AM

Schumer criticizes Trump’s handling of Russia-Ukraine war, warns of risk to US alliances.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s handling of the Russia-Ukraine war, warning that it risks damaging America’s European alliances.

2:11 AM

North Korea confirms for first time it has deployed troops to fight alongside Russia in Kursk Oblast.

In a statement reported by the state-run KCNA news agency, the ruling Workers’ Party described the deployment as demonstrating the "highest strategic level of the firm militant friendship" between North Korea and Russia.

2:19 PM

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Ukraine calendar: Events to look out for this week

11:40 PM

Russia wants to 'deceive America,' 'drag out war,' Zelensky says.

"Since March 11, when America proposed a complete and unconditional ceasefire at talks in Saudi Arabia, the Russians have used almost 8,500 aerial bombs, almost 200 missiles of various types, and almost 3,000 Shaheds," Zelensky said on April 27.

10:55 PM

Prior US aid to Ukraine not included in minerals deal, PM Shmyhal says.

"It has been agreed that the document does not count the assistance provided before its signing," Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on April 27, following talks on the minerals deal in Washington.

9:56 PM

Russia will not hand over control of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant to US, Lavrov says.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov dismissed the idea of any changes to the management of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) in an interview with CBS News on April 26.

9:18 PM

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine, Europe's ceasefire proposal includes US security guarantees, no recognition of Crimea, Reuters reports

7:13 PM

Next week could be critical in deciding future US involvement in Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations, Rubio says.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the upcoming week will be crucial for determining whether the U.S. will continue its involvement in efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, NBC News reported on April 27.

5:47 PM

Russian commander contradicts Kremlin, admits Ukrainian forces still fighting in Kursk Oblast.

Ukraine also earlier denied the Kremlin's claim, saying that the statements "do not correspond to reality."

2:25 PM

(Updated: April 27, 2025 4:32 pm)

Ukraine, Europe's ceasefire proposal includes US security guarantees, no recognition of Crimea, Reuters reports.

The document, reprinted in full by the news outlet, contains numerous points that show the diverging viewpoints of the U.S. on one side, and Ukraine and its European allies on the other as they seek to end Russia's full-scale invasion.

4:05 PM

Russian airstrikes on Kostiantynivka kill 3 civilians, injure 4.

Russian forces dropped FAB-250 bombs on a residential area, damaging 21 homes.

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