Institute for the Study of War: Ukraine likely forces Russia to change priorities due to Ukrainian counteroffensive

1:35 AM  (Updated:  June 17, 2025 3:29 am)

Kyiv hit by Russian drones and ballistic missiles, over a dozen injured.

At least 16 people were injured in the city, most of them in the Solomianskyi district, including a woman in serious condition, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.

2:53 AM

Trump leaving G7 summit early ahead of anticipated June 17 meeting with Zelensky.

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to depart the G7 Leaders' Summit late on June 16, ahead of an anticipated high-stakes meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky on June 17.

12:30 AM

Canada reportedly set to announce new military aid for Ukraine at G7.

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce additional support for Ukraine during the G7 summit, CBC News reported on June 16, citing government sources.

10:46 PM

Ukraine moves forward on lithium mining under US minerals deal, NYT reports.

On June 16, the Ukrainian government reportedly agreed to begin drafting recommendations for a bidding process to develop the Dobra lithium field in central Ukraine.

10:16 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Russia ramps up its summer offensive in several directions, seeks to encircle Kostiantynivka

8:08 PM

Russia ramps up its summer offensive in several directions, Ukraine's military says.

The surge in activity near Novopavlivka suggests Russian forces are attempting to push into Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, which neighbors the embattled Donetsk Oblast, said Victor Tregubov, a spokesperson for Ukraine's Khortytsia group of forces.

7:42 PM

Field report

Hungary’s soft power meets Ukraine’s hard reality in Zakarpattia

6:57 PM

Russia hands over bodies of its own soldiers in recent exchange, Kyiv says.

"This could have been done by the Russians on purpose to increase the number of bodies transferred and to load our (forensic) experts with work, adding to all this cynical information pressure. Or it could be their usual negligent attitude toward their own people. In any case, we also identify these bodies," Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said.

6:11 PM

US cancels talks with Russia on restoring diplomatic relations, Moscow claims.

According to Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova, the upcoming round was intended to "eliminate irritants" and help normalize the operations of both nations' diplomatic missions.

5:28 PM

Business

Investing in wartime Ukraine requires ‘nuanced understanding of risk’ but is worth it, says head of world’s largest business organization

5:12 PM

Zelensky in Austria talks about reconstruction, return of abducted children, punishing oligarchs.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said that agreements signed in Austria cover agriculture, reconstruction, and the return of abducted Ukrainian children from Russia.

3:57 PM

Iran claims new ballistic missile tactic allowed breach of Israeli air defenses.

Iranian missiles were guided in a way that caused Israeli interceptor missiles to target each other, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said.

9:57 AM  (Updated:  June 16, 2025 2:58 pm)

Russia evading oil sanctions with illegal transfers near Greece, Cyprus, HUR says.

According to Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR), the vessel, operating without Western insurance, is part of Russia's expanding shadow fleet used to bypass G7 and EU sanctions on Russian oil exports.

1:59 PM  (Updated:  June 16, 2025 2:55 pm)

Ukraine receives 1,245 bodies of fallen soldiers and citizens, concluding Istanbul repatriation deal.

The latest repatriation marks the final stage of the exchange agreement, bringing the total number of Ukrainian bodies returned under the deal to 6,057.

2:54 PM

Zelensky's trust rating drops 11 points to 65%, poll shows.

The survey found that 65% of Ukrainians currently trust the president, while 30% do not, yielding a trust balance of +35%, the lowest recorded since March.

1:19 PM

Russia to demand Ukraine destroy Western weapons to end war, senior Kremlin official says.

The remarks reflect Moscow's growing list of maximalist demands presented in its so-called "peace memorandum."

1:11 PM

Opinion

Let Ukraine join Joint Expeditionary Force countries. Especially now.

12:54 PM

6 killed, 18 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day.

Russia launched 138 drones overnight, including Iranian-designed Shahed-type suicide drones, Ukraine's Air Force said.

12:23 PM

Zelensky proposes Ruslan Kravchenko as new Prosecutor General.

The nomination ends a six-month vacancy at the top of Ukraine's prosecution service, following the resignation of Andriy Kostin in October 2024.

11:45 AM

Satellite images show expansion at 5 Russian nuclear sites near Europe.

One of the most notable developments is in Kaliningrad, where the suspected nuclear weapons storage site has undergone significant reconstruction.

10:06 AM

'Russians lie about everything' — Ukraine hits out at Kremlin claims after yet another drone strike on Kyiv.

"This is a deliberate tactic of terror," Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, said.

8:16 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,005,060 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

The number includes 1,200 casualties that Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

7:09 AM

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.

6:22 AM

Trump arrives at G7 summit ahead of high-stakes meeting with Zelensky.

The anticipated third meeting, scheduled for June 17, will focus on sanctions, peace talks, weapons purchases, and economic relations — and may shed light on the future of U.S. support for Ukraine.

4:59 AM

'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."