Ukraine urges citizens to leave Israel and Iran amid escalating tensions
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has urged its citizens to leave Israel and Iran "as soon as possible" due to a serious deterioration in regional security.
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Hours after deadly Russian attack on Kyiv, Trump was unaware it had even happened
At the time of writing some seven hours later, the White House has still yet to comment on the attack.
US group designed to pressure Russia into peace in Ukraine disbanded by Trump administration, Reuters reports
"It lost steam toward the end because the president wasn't there," an official told Reuters.
Cluster munitions used in overnight Russian strike on Ukraine, Kyiv mayor says
"On the capital's Nyvky neighborhood, emergency workers are now finding these kinds of cluster munition parts," Mayor Vitali Klitschko said in a statement.
Russia's Shoigu visits North Korea on 'special assignment' from Putin
Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu is expected to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during the visit.
Russian drone strike on Odesa kill 1, injures 17, including 1 child
Russian drone strikes on Odesa early June 17 killed 1, injured 17 people, including a pregnant woman and a child, regional authorities said.
Russian military-industrial chemical plant halts operations after Ukrainian drone strike
The Nevinnomyssk Azot chemical plant — a key supplier to the Kremlin's military-industrial complex — has suspended production following Ukrainian drone strikes, Russian independent media reported on June 16.
'A brutal strike' — Massive Russian missile and drone attack hits Kyiv, killing 15, injuring at least 124
Russian drones and ballistic missiles targeted the capital overnight, killing 15 people and injuring at least 114, local authorities reported. Damage to civilian infrastructure has also been reported throughout the city.
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.
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.
Ukraine war latest: Russia ramps up its summer offensive in several directions, seeks to encircle Kostiantynivka
Key developments on June 16: * Russia ramps up its summer offensive in several directions, Ukraine's military says * Ukraine receives 1,245 bodies of fallen soldiers and citizens, concluding Istanbul repatriation deal * 'Russians lie about everything' — Ukraine hits out at Kremlin claims after yet another drone strike on Kyiv * Russia to
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.
Hungary’s soft power meets Ukraine’s hard reality in Zakarpattia
BEREHOVE, Zakarpattia Oblast — Thin gray smoke drifts beyond the patchwork of Soviet-era apartment blocks, historical buildings, and hillside vineyards that make up Berehove — the heart of the Hungarian community in Ukraine's westernmost Zakarpattia Oblast. "That's Hungary, over there," gestures Vitalii Antipov, a member of the local council, toward the not-so-distant
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.
Investing in wartime Ukraine requires ‘nuanced understanding of risk’ but worth it, says global trade expert
When John Denton first visited Ukraine weeks into Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, he knew that for the country to survive, businesses needed to stay alive. Denton is the secretary general of the International Chamber of Commerce, the world’s largest business organization. Active in 170 countries, the organization
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.
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.
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.
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."
Let Ukraine join Joint Expeditionary Force countries. Especially now.
Editor's Note: This opinion was co-authored by eight lawmakers from Northern European countries, including the U.K., The Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, and Denmark. As parliamentarians from Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) member states, we believe the time has come to welcome Ukraine as a full participant in our
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.
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.
'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.
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.
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.
'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."
Russia attacks Kyiv Oblast with drones, injuring 1
Russia launched a series of drone attacks on Kyiv Oblast overnight on June 15-16, targeting both the capital city and regional settlements, according to government officials. A 60-year-old man has been injured.
North Korean losses exceed 6,000 in Russia's Kursk Oblast, UK intelligence reports
North Korea has lost over 6,000 troops in Russia’s Kursk Oblast—more than half of its deployed force, according to a June 15 UK defense intelligence report.
Russia reports Ukrainian drone attack on drone factory in Tatarstan
The drones were shot down, but the debris fell on a plant in the town of Yelabuga, where Shahed-type attack drones are manufactured, causing a fire.
Ukrainian actor Yuriy Felipenko killed on the front line
Felipenko was well known for his role in the 2024 series “A Promise to God” before joining the Achilles Strike Drone Battalion, part of Ukraine’s 92nd Assault Brigade, in April 2024.
Russian strike hit Boeing office in Kyiv in deliberate attack on US business, FT reports
“This is not just an attack against Ukraine, but also an attack where American business is being hit,” said Andy Hunder, President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine.
With no new US aid packages on the horizon, can Ukraine continue to fight Russia?
The U.S. has not announced any military aid packages for Ukraine in almost five months, pushing Kyiv to seek new alternatives. But time is running out quickly as Russian troops slowly advance on the eastern front line and gear up for a new summer offensive. "While Ukraine's dependence on
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