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1:16 AM

Ukraine’s military destroys 60 units of Russian military equipment in eastern Ukraine.

Ukraine’s Operational Command “East” reported on June 18 that it killed 87 Russian troops and destroyed one tank, five mortars, 52 artillery tractors, one special equipment unit, one unmanned aerial vehicle, and two ammunition depots.

12:57 AM

Update: Casualties due to Russian shelling in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast increase to 11.

According to the Dnipropetrovsk regional military administration, Russian shelling of an oil depot in the Novomoskovsk region has caused a large-scale fire. One of the victims is reportedly in critical condition.

12:36 AM

Scholz: G7 to support Ukraine for ‘as long as necessary’.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on June 18 that the G7 members will reiterate their support for Ukraine at the upcoming summit. “We want to make sure that Russian President [Vladimir Putin’s] calculations do not work out,” Scholz said.

12:22 AM

Governor: Russia pulls all reserves to Luhansk Oblast, massive offensives expected in coming days.

Luhansk Oblast Governor Serhiy Haidai said on June 18 that Russian forces are continuing to try to gain full control of Sievierodonetsk and to cut off the highway between Bakhmut and Lysychansk.

11:21 PM

Governor: One civilian dead, eleven injured from Russian attacks in Donetsk Oblast on June 18.

According to Donetsk Oblast Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko, another person died, and one was injured in neighboring Luhansk Oblast.

10:32 PM

Politico: US may double number of HIMARS sent to Ukraine.

If approved, Ukraine will receive an additional four HIMARS multiple rocket launchers in the next tranche of military aid, the news outlet reported, citing an unnamed U.S. Department of Defense official. The first four HIMARS are to be sent to Ukraine by the end of June.

9:43 PM

In occupied areas, Russians distribute newspapers with fake statements alleging 'Ukrainian panic'.

According to Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation, the newspapers contain fake statements attributed to Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Valery Zaluzhnyi and presidential advisor Oleksiy Arestovych. The newspapers also say “Ukraine is about to lose Zaporizhzhia.”

9:11 PM

Russian missiles hit Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, three civilians injured.

Governor Valentyn Reznichenko said an oil depot was destroyed as a result of the attack.

8:13 PM

General Staff: Russian troops have ‘partial success’ in Metolkine, Luhansk Oblast.

The village of Metolkine is located next to Sievierodonetsk, the site of intense urban fighting. The Russians also tried to cross the Siversky Donets river and attack neighboring settlements – Bila Hora and Ustynivka – yet failed.

7:41 PM

Governor: Russian military shelled gas processing plant near Izium, Kharkiv Oblast.

According to Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Synehubov, several missiles hit the plant, causing a massive fire. Rescuers are trying to extinguish it.

6:56 PM

Naftogaz to supply gas at a fixed price during martial law.

Ukraine's state-owned gas operator will continue provide gas at fixed prices for six months after martial law ends, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on June 18.

6:52 PM

Ukraine, Russia exchange 5 prisoners.

Five civilians returned home on June 18 in an exchange for five Russian prisoners of war, Ukraine's Defense Ministry’s Intelligence Directorate said. Four of the released civilians were taken prisoner during fighting in the Kyiv region. The body of one deceased defender of Ukraine was also returned.

6:48 PM

European nuclear agency to stop working with Russia, Belarus over war in Ukraine.

The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) has announced it will stop its international cooperation agreement with Russia and Belarus after it expires in 2024.

6:40 PM

Russian-occupied Mariupol residents wait up to two weeks for free coffins.

Aide to Mariupol mayor Petro Andriushchenko reported on Telegram that in Russian-occupied Mariupol, the Kremlin's proxies are offering a wait time of two weeks for free coffins made of simple wood without upholstery. Andriushchenko said that bodies often disappear, while others continue to lie in the streets in the heat. He also said collaborators have set up shop to charge residents Hr 20,000 to locate and bury bodies in unnamed graves.

6:06 PM

Shmyhal: Ukraine to unveil reconstruction plan in July.

As part of the "Reconstruction Plan of Ukraine-United 24," each partner country would be in charge of a particular region or industry, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said. Denmark has already agreed to take charge of the restoration of Mykolaiv, the Baltic countries of the Zhytomyr Oblast, and Portugal of rebuilding Ukrainian schools.

6:00 PM

Ukrainian Armed Forces say they shot down Russian plane, captured pilot in Donetsk Oblast.

The 72nd Mechanized Brigade of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Facebook that it shot down a Russian Su-25 aircraft with an Igla surface-to-air missile system.

5:51 PM

Romania and Moldova adopt historic joint declaration condemning Russia's war.

The Romanian and Moldovan parliaments held their first-ever joint session on June 18 to condemn Russia's war against Ukraine and endorse Moldova's EU ascension aspirations. At the session the two parliaments reaffirmed their "full support for Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity" in the face of Russia's war.

5:33 PM

Food 40 percent more expensive in Russian-occupied territories of Luhansk Oblast.

Basic products such as potatoes, onions, sunflower oil, and eggs cost between 40-45 percent more in Russian-occupied territories of Luhansk Oblast, according to Luhansk Oblast Governor Serhiy Haidai, who cited open-source data.

5:21 PM

Danilov calls out officials for 'juggling' figures of Ukrainian losses.

National Security and Defense Council Secretary Oleksiy Danilov said in an interview with Liga news that those who make announcements about the numbers of daily Ukrainian casualties at the front are not privy to this information. Danilov was ostensibly referring to Mykhailo Podoliak, aide to the presidential administration, who earlier reported that Ukraine was losing up to 100-200 soldiers at the front each day and lawmaker David Arakhamia who earlier said Ukrainian daily casualties in Donbas were up to 1,000.

5:09 PM

Zelensky submits bill to parliament to ratify Istanbul Convention.

President Volodymyr Zelensky submitted to Ukraine's parliament a bill to ratify the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Domestic Violence, also known as the Istanbul Convention. Ukraine signed the convention in 2011, but failed to ratify it in 2016 after a majority in parliament voted against it. According to the majority, the main issue at the time was the word "gender" in the text, thought to be supportive of same-sex marriage. Some EU members have said ratifying the convention is a precondition for approving Ukraine's candidacy for EU membership.

3:45 PM

Johnson: UK must keep up support for Ukraine despite 'war fatigue.'

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson told British reporters that it was vital to "show what we know to be true which is that Ukraine can win and will win." Johnson offered battlefield training for 10,000 Ukrainian service members during a surprise visit to the Ukrainian capital on June 17.

3:31 PM

Zelensky pays visit to Mykolaiv.

President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the city of Mykolaiv to discuss Russia's threats from land and sea to the southern frontline region, as well as the state of the economy, restoration of water supply, and agriculture issues, according to a post on the president's Telegram channel.

2:44 PM

Dutch PM: War in Ukraine is 'our war'.

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said that even though the Netherlands is not formally at war with Russia, it is “practically our war too.” “Ukraine must win, that is really important. In any case, we must ensure that we do everything we can to bring them closer to that victory,” Rutte said, as cited by the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf. He also said that the Dutch people must be prepared to bear the consequences of Russia’s war in Ukraine. “Those consequences also affect our wallets. But we must do that for our safety and our freedom,” he added.

2:34 PM

Russian collaborator's car blown up in Kherson.

According to the media outlet Suspilne, the explosive device had been attached to a tree. Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported that it was an “assassination attempt” targeting Yevhen Soboliev, the head of a prison in Russian-occupied Kherson who had switched to the Russian side. The Russian military blamed the attack on "Ukrainian partisans."

2:27 PM

Russian missiles hit Kryvy Rih, casualties and destruction reported.

Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the Kryvy Rih military administration, said on June 18 that the attack hit the Inhuletsky neighborhood of the city.

1:45 PM

Scholz: EU leaders will try to get 27 yes votes to give Ukraine candidate status.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that giving Ukraine EU candidate status would be a sign of solidarity with a country that is fighting for freedom and democracy. The European Commission recommended giving candidate status to Ukraine on June 17, and the European Council is set to decide on Ukraine’s application on June 23.

1:35 PM

First Lady: EU rejection of Ukraine's candidacy would be Russian victory.

During her pre-recorded speech for the 10th anniversary of the Aspen Institute Central Europe, Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska said that Russia’s war kills two children every day. "If the EU rejects Ukraine's (application to join the bloc), Russia will interpret this as a desirable victory over the whole of Europe and will realize that there is no unity in Europe," Zelenska said. "The world can't afford to give such a gift to the aggressor. If only for the sake of its own security."

1:21 PM

General Staff: At least 30 units of Russian equipment destroyed in last 24 hours.

Ukraine's General Staff also said in the morning of June 18 that desertion is increasing among Russian troops.

12:41 PM

Ukraine publishes its EU candidate status questionnaire.

The Ukrainian government published the EU questionnaire and Ukrainian responses to it on June 17. The European Commission recommended giving candidate status to Ukraine on June 17, and the European Council is set to decide on Ukraine's application on June 23.

11:34 AM

Official: Ukraine may resume talks with Russia in August.

Lawmaker David Arakhamia, Ukraine’s chief negotiator with Russia, told the Voice of America that Ukraine may resume talks with Russia at the end of August after conducting several counterattacks.

11:23 AM

UK intelligence: Russia renews attempts to advance south of Izium, Kharkiv Oblast.

According to the British Defense Ministry, Russia’s goal is to advance deeper into Donetsk Oblast, as well as to “envelop the Sievierodonetsk Pocket from the north.” Since June 14, Russian proxies have also claimed they are trying to "establish humanitarian corridors” to allow civilians to flee Sievierodonetsk in Luhansk Oblast, which is a mechanism used by Russia to “manipulate the battlespace and impose the forced transfer of populations,” the ministry said.

10:19 AM

Prosecutors: Russia’s war has killed at least 323 children in Ukraine since Feb 24.

More than 583 children have been injured, the Prosecutor General’s Office said on June 18. However, the figures are expected to be higher since they do not include casualties in areas where hostilities are ongoing and in Russian-occupied areas, the prosecutors said.

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11:30 PM

Ukraine's 2026 budget could face $19B shortfall as Europe weighs how to fill the gap, FT reports.

The financial hole in Ukraine's budget is linked to reduced U.S. support and the lack of prospects for a swift ceasefire with Russia that Europe had hoped for, the Financial Times reported.

11:08 PM

Ukraine's ambassador to US will be replaced, foreign minister confirms.

"She is extremely effective and charismatic, but surely every diplomat has a rotation cycle," Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said of Ambassador Oksana Markarova.

10:28 PM

Ukraine's Naftogaz brings new high-yield gas well online as country reserves run low.

The 5.7-kilometer deviated well was drilled and commissioned six weeks ahead of schedule as Ukraine works to boost domestic production amid Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure, including gas storage facilities in western Ukraine.

10:18 PM

ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban leaders as Russia recognizes their legitimacy.

In a statement, the ICC named Taliban supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada and Afghanistan's top judge Abdul Hakim Haqqani as suspects in a campaign of systematic oppression targeting women, girls, and others who do not conform to the group's rigid gender ideology.

10:17 PM

US only has 25% of Patriot missiles needed for war plans, Guardian reports.

According to officials familiar with the matter, the Pentagon's munitions tracker showed Patriot interceptor stocks had dipped below acceptable levels. That prompted concerns that sending more to Ukraine could put U.S. defense readiness at risk.

10:03 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Trump reportedly pledges to send 10 Patriot missiles to Ukraine, asks Germany to send battery.

9:04 PM

Putin throws 'a lot of b*llshit', Trump says as he 'looks strongly' at Russia sanctions bill.

Trump also addressed U.S. legislation on sanctions, saying the Senate's Russia sanctions bill was "totally optional" for him to implement or terminate. "I'm looking at it very strongly," Trump said.

8:38 PM

Ukrainian businesses outraged as government blocks economic crimes bureau chief nominee.

Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers rejected a nominee to lead the economic crimes agency, drawing swift criticism from lawmakers and businesses over alleged interference in the selection process.

7:17 PM

Russia's crude exports fall to lowest level since February.

Seaborne crude flows averaged 3.12 million barrels a day over the four weeks to July 6, a 3% decline from the previous period ending June 29, according to tanker-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg. That's the lowest level recorded since the four-week period ending Feb. 23.

7:02 PM

War analysis

Dnipropetrovsk village likely contested despite Russia's claim of its capture

6:19 PM

Three men convicted in London arson plot tied to Russia's Wagner Group.

The ringleader, Dylan Earl, 21, had already pleaded guilty to aggravated arson over the 2024 blaze targeting companies that were supplying Elon Musk's Starlink satellite equipment to Ukraine.

5:15 PM

Trump reportedly pledges to send 10 Patriot missiles to Ukraine, asks Germany to send battery.

During the call with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, U.S. President Donald Trump proposed that Germany sell one of its own Patriot batteries to Ukraine.

4:28 PM

Business

Ukraine’s minerals fund focus of private investment ahead of major recovery conference

4:17 PM

Opinion

Seeing war through the lens of narcissism

3:58 PM

Ukraine sanctions 5 Chinese firms for supplying components used in Russian drones.

The decree follows a publication by Ukraine's Security Service (SBU), which said it recovered Chinese-made parts from downed Shahed drones during a July 4 air assault on Kyiv.

3:52 PM

Opinion

How to enter Ukraine’s defense market: A short guide for foreign companies

3:27 PM

Interview

'Some are forged into poets during hostilities' — Medic, former POW, and poet on how war is shaping Ukraine's writers

3:16 PM

Putin signs decree allowing foreigners to serve in Russian army during mobilization.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's partial mobilization decree from Sept. 21, 2022, remains in force and has never been formally rescinded.

3:12 PM

'Torture was not just cruel, it was inhuman' — Ukrainian soldier dies weeks after release from Russian captivity.

Soldier Valery Zelensky had spent 39 months in Russian captivity. Just 22 days later, on June 16, his heart stopped.

2:18 PM

(Updated: July 8, 2025 3:08 pm)

Europe's largest port prepares for NATO arms shipments, potential war with Russia.

Rotterdam has previously handled weapons shipments, but this marks the first time that it will designate a special berth for military use.

9:56 AM

(Updated: July 8, 2025 3:03 pm)

Russia's Black Sea Fleet shrinks presence in key Crimean bay, Ukrainian partisans say.

The remaining combat units are periodically rotated and redeployed in an apparent effort to avoid detection by Ukrainian reconnaissance, the Atesh partisan group said.

1:33 PM

(Updated: July 8, 2025 1:34 pm)

Ukraine's ambassador to the US to be dismissed, source says.

Oksana Markarova has held the post since April 2021.

7:45 PM

(Updated: July 8, 2025 1:30 pm)

Minerals

Exclusive: Ukraine pitches US modernizes its largest oil refinery as part of minerals deal

12:27 PM

Overcoming Slovakia, Hungary opposition, EU set to approve new Russia sanctions package this week, Ukrainian official says.

In late June, EU ambassadors did not approve the sanctions package because of objections from Budapest and Bratislava.

11:13 AM

9 killed, 81 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day.

Ukraine's Air Force said Russia launched 54 drones overnight, including Iranian-designed Shahed-type attack drones, and fired four S-300/400 guided missiles.

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