Ukraine, Russia conduct fourth prisoner exchange this week
"Today, among those returning to Ukraine, many have been in captivity since 2022," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
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Ukraine repatriates bodies of 1,200 citizens in latest swap with Russia
The Coordination Headquarters for Prisoners of War said the bodies, which Russian authorities claim belong to Ukrainian nationals, were returned as part of an ongoing phased exchange process.
'Europe hasn't decided what to do if US steps back' — key takeaways from Zelensky's closed-door briefing
"Both teams are working to ensure we meet," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Ukraine aims to boost drone intercept capabilities after record Russian attacks
Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said he held a meeting focused on strengthening defenses against Russian strike drones, particularly Iranian-designed Shahed drones used by Russian forces to target Ukrainian cities.
Ukraine confirms drone strikes on Russian chemical plants tied to explosives production
"As part of efforts to reduce (Russia's) ability to produce explosives and ammunition, the Ukrainian Armed Forces' drone systems, in coordination with other Defense Forces units, struck critical facilities of Russia's military-industrial complex overnight," Ukraine's General Staff said in a statement.
Russian attacks kill at least 3, injure 11 across Ukraine over past day
According to Ukraine's Air Force, Russia launched 58 attack drones, primarily Shahed-type UAVs, and decoys from multiple directions.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,002,690 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,130 casualties that Russian forces suffered just over the past day, according to the General Staff.
US opposes lowering G7 cap on Russian oil, Bloomberg reports
The United States is opposing a push by other G7 members to lower the price cap on Russian oil from $60 to $45 per barrel, ahead of the group’s summit in Canada.
Three Ukrainians killed in bus accident in France, Zelensky confirms
Three Ukrainian nationals were killed in a bus accident in France on June 13, President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed in a statement on Telegram. The accident occurred in northwestern France as a group of Ukrainian adults and children was returning from an educational exchange.
Ukraine's Sapsan ballistic missile to enter serial production following successful combat testing
Ukraine’s domestically developed short-range Sapsan ballistic missile has successfully completed combat testing and is in the process of serial production, Ukrainian media reported on June 13.
Russian Su-25 jet reportedly crashes in Donetsk Oblast
A Russian SU-25 fighter jet reportedly crashed over Donetsk Oblast on June 13, Russian social media channels reported.
Casualties increase as Iran, Israel continue exchanging strikes
Iran and Israel continued to exchange attacks on June 14, more than 24 hours after Israel launched its first strikes on Iran's nuclear sites and military leadership. Civilian casualties have been reported in both countries.
Without a hint of irony, Putin offers condolences for 'civilian casualties' in Iran, condemns Israel's 'violations' of UN Charter
The conversations took place just hours after Russia launched its own missile and drone assault on Ukraine.
British jets intercept Russian spy plane over Baltic Sea, Poland calls it NATO readiness test
"This is another case of provocative testing of the readiness of NATO countries' systems," Poland's military command said.
Iranian commander killed in Israeli airstrike oversaw Shahed drone supply to Russia
Amir Ali Hajizadeh was sanctioned by the European Union in 2022 for overseeing Tehran's supply of Shahed-type drones to Russia.
Ukrainian military denies NYT claims about Russian presence in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
To date, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast — a major industrial region in central Ukraine — has not seen confirmed Russian ground incursions.
Russia may provoke crisis in Transnistria ahead of Moldova's elections, Sandu warns
"All these years, Russia has been using the residents of Transnistria and can provoke an even greater crisis at any moment," Moldovan President Maia Sandu said.
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.
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
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.
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.
'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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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