Russian losses 'entirely justified,' Zelensky says
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on June 19 that he held talks with the SBU about deep strikes in Russia. "Russia must continue to suffer entirely justified losses due to its aggression."
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Trump administration doesn't like working with Zelensky's top aide, Politico reports
"All the people here who want to withdraw and abandon Ukraine are thrilled to have Yermak around," one source told Politico.
American volunteer 1st US civilian killed in Russian strike on Ukraine, NYT reports
Fred Grandy, a 62-year-old American artist and volunteer who was killed in Russia's mass missile attack against Kyiv on June 17, appears to be the first U.S. civilian killed by a Russian strike on Ukraine, the New York Times (NYT) reported on June 19.
EU leaders call for tougher sanctions on Russia at G7 summit
"To achieve peaceful strength we must put more pressure on Russia to secure a real ceasefire, to bring Russia to the negotiating table, and to end this war. Sanctions are critical to that end," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.
'Spit in the face' — Zelensky condemns Russia's mass attack, dismisses idea of Putin as peacemaker
"This is Russia's spit in the face of everything the international community is trying to do to stop this war ... At the same time as Putin tries to portray himself as a mediator for the Middle East. The level of cynicism is staggering."
Massive Russian drone attack kills 3, injures at least 64 in Kharkiv
Russia attacked homes and apartment buildings in Kharkiv with drones overnight on June 11, killing at least three people and injuring 64 others, including nine children, authorities reported.
Russia ships weapons to Africa, violating sanctions, AP reports
The deliveries — which reportedly include armored vehicles, howitzers, and artillery — represent another sign of Russia's expanding military footprint in Africa.
Zelensky calls on West to slash Russian oil price cap in half as strikes on Ukraine escalate
"Each of the partners knows what price cap is needed — $30, no higher. Such a price level will mean real pressure on Russia," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on June 10.
US to cut military aid to Ukraine, Hegseth says
The U.S. will reduce funding allocated for military assistance to Ukraine in its upcoming defense budget, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a congressional hearing on June 10.
Ukrainian boxer Usyk invites Trump to his home to see Russia's war firsthand, BBC reports
"I advise American President Donald Trump, go to Ukraine and live in my house one week. Only one week ... Watch what's going on every night," the heavyweight champion said in an interview with BBC Sport.
Ukrainian drones hit Russian electronic warfare facility in Chuvashia Republic, military says
The General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces confirmed the strike, saying Ukrainian drone units, in coordination with other units, targeted VNIIR-Progress and ABS Electro in Cheboksary overnight as part of efforts to degrade Russia's capacity to produce air attack systems.
Russian missiles target western Ukraine in latest mass attack
At least one civilian was injured in Rivne, a city far from the front lines in northwestern Ukraine.
Casualties mount after Russia’s June 7 strike on Kharkiv
Russia attacked the city of Kharkiv with KAB guided bombs the evening of June 7, killing a woman and a man and injuring at least 18 people. The total confirmed death toll stands at five as of June 11.
Ukraine's SBU releases new footage of Operation Spiderweb drone strike on Russian Tu-22 bomber
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.
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."
Russia's National Guard kills man attempting drone attack on military site, agency claims
The suspect was allegedly preparing to launch a drone packed with grenades at a military facility in Russia's Ryazan Oblast. The Kyiv Independent could not verify the claim.
Russia cuts key interest rate for first time since 2022
The decision reflects a decrease in inflation and mounting political pressure to ease borrowing costs amid Russia's economic slowdown.
Trump offers Germany US gas deals, but no promises on Ukraine aid or Russia sanctions
When asked whether Trump would impose additional sanctions on Russia, the president dodged the question by boasting that he "ended Nord Stream 2" and hinting at future energy deals with Germany in a press conference with Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
Russian weapons plant hit by drones in Tambov Oblast, media reports attacks across country
The JSC Progress Plant in the city of Michurinsk, which produces aviation and missile control systems, came under fire on June 6. Attacks were also reported in Russia's Saratov, Moscow, Tula, Belgorod, and Kaluga oblasts.
Russia's Engels oil refinery ablaze after reported drone attack in Saratov Oblast
Governor Roman Busargin claimed that a fire broke out at an unspecified "industrial enterprise" in Engels, as locals shared footage of an oil depot in flames. The Kristal Plant refinery supplies fuel to the Engels-2 military airfield.
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.
Putin 'will have to respond' to Ukraine's attack on Russian bombers, Trump says after call with Kremlin chief
Trump said he spoke to Putin over the phone for an hour and 15 minutes on June 4 and that it was "a good conversation, but not a conversation that will lead to immediate peace."
NATO urging Europe to ramp up air defenses fivefold in face of Russian threat, Bloomberg reports
NATO defense ministers will discuss the air defense boost at a gathering in Brussels on June 5, sources told Bloomberg on the condition of anonymity.
Orban vows to 'do everything' to prevent Ukraine from joining EU
"I would not be able to answer my conscience...if I did not do everything now to protect Hungary and the European Union from the Brussels fever dream of Ukrainian accession."
Rare Russian A-50 spy planes damaged in Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb, Telegraph reports
Footage reportedly shows Ukrainian drones hitting two A-50s, rare Russian spy planes that Moscow relies on to detect air defense systems and coordinate targets for fighter jets. Russia has less than 10 A-50s in its arsenal.
Trump didn't know about Ukraine's drone strike on Russia's warplanes, White House confirms
During a White House press briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked whether Trump was informed by Ukraine about Operation Spiderweb in advance of the attack. "He was not," she said.
Commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces replaced
Vadym Sukharevskyi has been dismissed as commander of the USF and will be replaced by Robert "Magyar" Brovdi, commander of the elite drone unit "Birds of Magyar."
Russia attacks Kharkiv with ballistic missiles, drones, injuring at least 6, including child
A 7-year-old boy was among the victims injured in overnight attacks on the city of Kharkiv, Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported.
Russia shatters drone record, launches 472 UAVs at Ukraine night before Kyiv's strike on Russian airfields
The mass aerial attack breaks Russia's previous record, set just last week on May 26, by over 100 drones.
Russians aren't happy about Putin's 'buffer zone,' intercepted call released by Ukraine's HUR suggests
"Well, in short, it's clear that they're going to kick everyone out of the border areas and create a gray zone," a Belgorod Oblast resident says in a call intercepted by Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR).
Trump hopes next Russia-Ukraine talks will 'move ball forward,' White House says as Moscow further delays peace memo
Trump previously said it would take him "about two weeks" to know whether or not Russian President Vladimir Putin was serious about a peace deal.
Russia received at least 100 ballistic missiles from North Korea last year, monitors find
Illegal arms transfers "contributed to Moscow's ability to increase its missile attacks against Ukrainian cities including targeted strikes against critical civilian infrastructure," according to a report from the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team.
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