The Kyiv Independent

Ukraine targets key Crimea crossing amid broader strikes on Russian military logistics

The Kyiv Independent news desk — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:34:04 GMT

Key developments on June 9:

Ukraine targets key Crimea crossing in broader day of strikes on Russian military logistics;
Russia's Starlink rival loses one of its first operational satellites, Russian media reports;
Ukraine strikes ammo depot in Russia's Belgorod Oblast, confirms fuel tank destruction near Mariupol;

Ukrainian parliament makes mixed progress on EU, IMF-mandated bills

Oleg Sukhov — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:10:14 GMT

The Verkhovna Rada failed to gather enough votes for some bills demanded by the EU and the IMF, and one bill necessary for European integration was passed but was lambasted by experts as "imitation" rather than genuine progress.

Ukraine strikes ammo depot in Russia's Belgorod Oblast, confirms fuel tank destruction near Mariupol

Tania Myronyshena — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:56:24 GMT

In its latest update, the General Staff said Ukrainian forces struck targets across several regions in Russia and occupied Ukraine, including an ammunition depot, command posts, drone control centers, logistics hubs, supply warehouses, and concentrations of Russian troops.

Ovechkin, Malkin, Kucherov, and Russia's return to international sports

Adam Sybera — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:37:15 GMT

Since the onset of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russian athletes and national teams have been widely excluded from international sport.

Yet the pressure to reintegrate them never really disappeared, and Russian athletes are increasingly allowed back into international competition. First, under neutral status in selected disciplines, following

Russia's Starlink rival loses one of its first operational satellites, Russian media reports

Polina Moroziuk — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:25:53 GMT

Russia's answer to Starlink has lost one of the first satellites launched for its planned internet network, according to Russian state-controlled newspaper Kommersant.

Ukraine strikes bridge linking Crimea to Russian-occupied Kherson again, damaging key military logistics route

Polina Moroziuk — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:01:24 GMT

This is the second time in the past three days that the bridge has been closed, following an overnight strike on June 7 involving Ukrainian FP-2 and Behemot drones.

Syrskyi approves Rocket Forces and Artillery development plan through 2030

Polina Moroziuk — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:06:53 GMT

The newly approved strategy calls for gradually replacing aging Soviet-caliber artillery systems with domestically produced weapons while retaining some of the most advanced foreign-made systems currently in service, Oleksandr Syrskyi said.

'Time to sit at the negotiating table' —Bulgaria to stop sending arms to Ukraine

Martin Fornusek — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:45:37 GMT

The shift comes after Rumen Radev — a Russia-friendly former president and a longtime critic of military aid to Kyiv — won the Bulgarian parliamentary elections in April.

No visas for Russian soldiers, no crypto, no fish — EU announces new Russia sanctions package

Chris Powers — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:10:01 GMT

The package will also include a freeze on the current pricing mechanism for Russia energy imports until the end of 2026, meaning Moscow won't be able to profit from rising prices resulting from the U.S. war on Iran.

Car bombing outside Moscow reportedly kills man in Russian military housing district

Polina Moroziuk — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:57:21 GMT

The explosion occurred at around 5:30 a.m. local time while the vehicle was moving near an apartment building on Koldunova Street in Balashikha's Aviatorov district, according to Russia's Investigative Committee.

Zelensky arrives in Estonia for Nordic-Baltic summit as Kyiv pushes allies ahead of key summer meetings

Tim Zadorozhnyy — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:28:40 GMT

"June and July this year may determine a lot," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

Ireland commits to investigating Russian alumina, promoting Ukraine accession, say EU ambassador, foreign minister

Chris Powers — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:53:26 GMT

An investigation by the Irish Times, which revealed that the Aughinish Alumina plant is supporting the Russian war effort against Ukraine, has brought turmoil to domestic politics in Ireland.

At least 10 killed, over 100 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over past day

Polina Moroziuk — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:55:54 GMT

Russian forces launched two Kh-59/69 cruise missiles and 168 drones, 146 of which were intercepted, overnight on June 9, according to Ukraine's Air Force.

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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,376, 320 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

The Kyiv Independent news desk — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:29:42 GMT

The number includes 1,370 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.