Fitch downgrades Ukraine's credit rating to stable, amid Russian escalation

4:58 PM

Ukrainian MiG-29 strikes Russian drone hub, ammo depot in Zaporizhzhia direction, releases video.

The Air Force thanked international partners for providing the guided munitions used in the attack.

3:51 PM

Russia preparing strategic reserves for conflicts beyond Ukraine, Ukraine warns.

"According to our intelligence, Russia has started to prepare strategic reserves, which indicates plans for combat operations not only in Ukraine," Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said

3:45 PM

Ukraine repatriates bodies of 1,200 citizens, soldiers under Istanbul deal with Russia.

Ukraine has brought home the bodies of 1,200 Ukrainian soldiers and citizens as part of an agreement with Russia in Istanbul, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of the Prisoners of War (POWs) announced on June 13.

3:41 PM

Europe must prepare for US scaling down support for Ukraine, Pistorius says.

"Yes, that's right. That would be so and we have to deal with that," German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius told journalists in response to a question about a potential U.S. pullback.

3:14 PM

'At a critical time' — Zelensky appoints new head of Ukraine's mission to NATO.

The appointment came "at a critical time for the future of Ukraine, for the future of NATO itself, and, of course, for Ukraine's future in NATO. I realize the responsibility," Aliona Hetmanchuk said on her Facebook page on June 13.

12:10 PM  (Updated:  June 13, 2025 2:43 pm)

Russian military equipment reportedly hit in Ukrainian drone attack against Crimea.

The Crimean Wind Telegram channel reported a hit in Simferopol, Crimea's capital, sharing a photo of a plume of smoke rising in the vicinity of a local power station and of the village of Perevalne.

9:16 AM  (Updated:  June 13, 2025 2:37 pm)

Iran launches 100 drones at Israel in response to air strikes; IDF says all intercepted.

Iran launched over 100 drones against Israel, all of which were intercepted outside of Israeli airspace, Ynet News reported on June 13, citing Israeli military spokesperson Effie Defrin.

1:16 PM  (Updated:  June 13, 2025 2:32 pm)

Russia condemns Israel's strike on Iran as 'unprovoked aggression.'

Moscow, which currently wages the largest war on the European continent since World War II, condemned Israel's attack as an "unprovoked aggression," saying it had violated the U.N. Charter.

2:02 PM

After Israel's strikes, Ukraine says Iran 'source of problems' but warns against destabilization.

Ukraine on June 13 expressed concern over the security situation in the Middle East after Israeli air strikes against Iran, but stressed that Tehran remains a "source of problems" in the region "and beyond."

1:37 PM

Ukraine receives 5th tranche of EU aid from frozen Russian assets, PM confirms.

Ukraine has received another 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) in macro-financial assistance from the European Union as part of a G7 loan, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on June 13.

9:44 AM  (Updated:  June 13, 2025 1:30 pm)

US ready to defend itself, Israel if Iran responds to Israeli air strikes, Trump says.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on June 13 that he was aware of Israel's plans to conduct strikes on Iran in advance and that Washington is watching for any signs of retaliation by Tehran, Fox News reported.

12:46 PM

Amid Moscow's war in Ukraine, Trump wonders why 'everybody hates' Russia.

"He (Russian President Vladimir Putin) fought with us in World War II… and now everybody hates Russia and loves Germany and Japan. It's a strange world," U.S. President Donald Trump said.

5:00 PM  (Updated:  June 13, 2025 12:03 pm)

War analysis

Why can't the West match Russia's ammunition production?

11:22 AM

Oil prices surge after Israeli strike on Iran.

The price spike threatens to undermine Western efforts to choke off a vital revenue stream for Russia, which relies heavily on oil profits to sustain its war in Ukraine.

10:12 AM

Russia kills at least 4, injures 24 across Ukraine over past day.

According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia targeted the country with 55 Shahed-type attack drones and decoy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), as well as four Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles launched from Russian territory.

4:02 AM  (Updated:  June 13, 2025 9:01 am)

Israel launches 'preemptive' air strikes on Iran's nuclear program, IRGC chief killed in attack.

Israeli forces launched "preemptive strikes" on Iran overnight on June 13, tarting Iran's nuclear program, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an overnight address.

8:58 AM

NATO to strengthen missile defenses in Eastern Europe to counter Russian threats, Bloomberg reports.

For the first time, member states of NATO are reportedly considering combining the alliance's ballistic missile shield with other integrated missile defense assets.

8:19 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,001,560 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

The number includes 1,220 casualties that Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

7:43 AM

Ukraine secures return of 5 children from Russia, Russian-occupied territories.

Ukraine successfully brought back five children who had been forcibly taken to Russia as well as Russian-occupied territory, Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak announced on June 12.

6:39 AM

Over 111,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine identified by media investigation.

Russian independent media outlet Mediazona, in collaboration with the BBC Russian service, has confirmed the identities of 111,387 Russian military personnel killed in Ukraine.

6:50 PM  (Updated:  June 13, 2025 3:23 am)

Germany to supply new Iris-T air defense systems to Ukraine, rules out Taurus missiles.

Germany will deliver new IRIS-T air defense systems to Ukraine under a three-year supply plan, President Volodymyr Zelensky said during a joint press conference with German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, who said Berlin has no plans to provide Taurus long-range missiles.

1:45 AM

EU names special envoy for Ukrainian refugees, POLITICO reports.

Ylva Johansson, former European Commissioner for Home Affairs, will serve as the European Union's new special envoy for Ukrainians, overseeing long-term strategy for Ukrainian refugees in the bloc.

12:17 AM

Russia's Wagner Group abused civilians in secret prisons in Mali, investigation finds.

Since 2021, Russian Wagner mercenaries have detained, tortured, and forcibly disappeared hundreds of civilians in secret prisons across Mali, according to a joint investigation published on June 12 by Forbidden Stories, France 24, Le Monde, and IStories.

10:56 PM

G7 ready to lower Russian oil price cap without US support, Reuters reports.

Most G7 members are prepared to lower the Russian oil price cap from $60 to $45 per barrel even without U.S. support, Reuters reported on June 12.

10:32 PM

Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian forces 'gradually pushing back' Russian troops from Sumy Oblast, Zelensky says.