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by Volodymyr IvanyshynJune 22, 2026

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'No real step toward ending war' — Russian ballistic missile strike on Kryvyi Rih kills 3, injures 25

Kryvyi Rih, one of the main industrial centers in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, came under a Russian ballistic missile attack at around 11 a.m. local time.

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Russia has illegally shipped nearly 90,000 tons of wheat through occupied Mariupol port in 2026, Ukraine says

Twelve vessels transported wheat through the Russian-occupied port of Mariupol over the past five months, according to the statement.

02:31 PM

Zelensky to skip recovery conference in Poland, Ukraine's PM to lead delegation

"Our team has a clear task — to achieve concrete agreements that will enhance Ukraine’s defense capability and resilience, and expand economic cooperation with our partners," Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko said on June 23.

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South Korea to accept all North Korean POWs from Ukraine at their request, ministry says

The ministry said it opposes any forced transfer of North Korean POWs to Russia or North Korea and has communicated this position to Ukrainian authorities.

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Russian attacks kill 5, injure 49 across Ukraine over past day as drones continue strikes on Kherson

Russia launched 135 Shahed-type attack drones overnight on June 23, Ukraine's Air Force said.

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Exclusive: Ukraine believes it secured Trump's backing to act 'more boldly' toward Russia

Ukraine now believes it has secured White House backing for a campaign aimed at forcing Russia into meaningful negotiations, the Kyiv Independent has learned. U.S. President Donald Trump privately told President Volodymyr Zelensky to act "more boldly," a senior Ukrainian official told the Kyiv Independent. The message comes as Kyiv intensifies efforts to secure a meeting between Zelensky and Putin — an idea Trump has endorsed but one the Kremlin continues to avoid. "Trump says he doesn't real

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