UK to fund joint drone production with Ukraine
Britain will finance the procurement of Ukrainian-designed drones manufactured in the UK.
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Trump says Putin called him to offer help with Iran
"He (Vladimir Putin) said, can I help you with Iran? I said, 'no, I don't need help with Iran. I need help with you,'" Donald Trump said.
Ukraine can produce 8 million drones annually but needs funding, Zelensky says at NATO summit
President Volodymyr Zelensky urged allies to scale up investments in joint weapons production, including drone technologies, artillery, and interceptors. He argued that Ukraine's defense capabilities are not only key to defending its own territory, but essential to strengthening NATO's long-term security.
Israel reportedly strikes Iran despite Trump's call for calm after announced ceasefire
The attack comes less than an hour after Trump told reporters that "Israel needs to calm down" as he criticized both countries for undermining the ceasefire he says he brokered.
Iran strikes show peace can be achieved through strength, US Ambassador to NATO says
U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities demonstrated how precision military action can achieve rapid peace, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said.
Zelensky arrives at NATO summit in The Hague as Netherlands pledges new aid
Welcoming Zelensky at the Catshuis official residence, Schoof presented a new military aid package for Ukraine, including 100 drone radar systems, front-line vehicles for evacuating the wounded, and 80 million euros (over $90 million) for the drone initiative. The Netherlands will also start producing drones for Ukraine, according to Ukrainian specifications.
Trump to meet Zelensky during NATO summit, White House confirms
Upon arrival in The Hague on June 24, Andriy Yermak, head of Ukraine's presidential office, said he held a "substantive" discussion with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the upcoming Zelensky-Trump meeting.
Europeans oppose following Trump if he pushes Ukraine to cede territory, lift Russia sanctions, poll finds
The wide-ranging survey also asked about attitudes to increasing defense spending and compulsory military service.
‘Dead and wounded everywhere’ — Russian attack on Dnipro kills at least 21, injures more than 300
Russia launched a deadly missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro on June 24, striking civilian infrastructure and a passenger train, local officials reported.
'Let's not be naive' — Rutte urges NATO to face Russia, China threats, pledges support for Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said NATO's role is to ensure Ukraine has the military means to stay in the fight until "serious" peace negotiations begin.
Israel accuses Iran of violating ceasefire hours after Trump announcement
"A short while ago, sirens sounded in northern Israel following the identification of missiles launched from Iran toward the State of Israel," the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement.
Russia remains 'the most significant, direct threat' to NATO, Rutte says ahead of summit
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said during a press briefing on June 23 that Russia remains the main threat to the alliance, citing Moscow's cooperation with China, North Korea, Iran, and Belarus.
Ceasefire between Iran and Israel now in effect, Trump says
"The ceasefire is now in effect. Please do not violate it!" U.S. President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social on June 24.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,013,700 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,200 casualties that Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Russian strikes kill 4, injure 5 in Kherson Oblast
Russian drone and artillery strikes on Kherson Oblast killed four people and injured five others between June 23-24, local officials said. Twenty-nine settlements, including the city of Kherson, were hit.
Russian drone strikes on Kharkiv injure 3, damage civilian buildings
Russian forces launched a drone attack on Kharkiv overnight on June 24, injuring three people and damaging civilian infrastructure, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said.
Serbia halts all arms exports amid Russian scrutiny over Ukraine
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on June 23 that Serbia has halted all arms exports, denying that the move was in response to Russian criticism over munitions reportedly reaching Ukraine.
Russian attacks on Sumy Oblast kill 3 people, including 8-year-old boy
Russian forces launched a drone attack on Sumy Oblast overnight on June 24, killing three people, including an 8-year-old boy, and injuring three others, Governor Oleh Hryhorov reported.
Zelensky, Starmer hail 'massive step forward' in military cooperation
During a joint visit to a U.K. military training site for Ukrainian personnel, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he and Zelensky held "an excellent bilateral meeting" and had agreed to an "industrial military co-production agreement."
Ukraine strikes Atlas oil depot in Russia's Rostov Oblast, General Staff says
The facility supplies fuel and lubricants to Russian military units.
Trump downplays Iran's missile strikes on US bases in Iraq and Qatar, calls response 'very weak'
At least 10 missiles were fired at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar and at least one toward a base in Iraq, Axios reported.
Aerospace giant Airbus to train Ukrainian specialists in aircraft maintenance
As part of the deal, Airbus will send representatives to Ukraine to train local specialists, who will then become certified instructors for aircraft maintenance.
Exclusive: Ukrainian deputy prime minister suspected of corruption says he won't step down
Ukrainian minister and deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Chernyshov has been formally named a suspect in a high-profile illegal land grab case, becoming the highest-ranking official in Ukrainian history to face such charges.
Amid Iran-Israel tensions, Trump calls for action to keep oil prices down
The surge in oil prices risks undermining Western attempts to curb Russia's war funding, as the Kremlin relies heavily on oil revenues to sustain its invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine state grid operator appoints CEO after 10-month vacancy, Ukrainian media report
The appointment comes after ten months of interim leadership following the controversial dismissal of former CEO Volodymyr Kudrytskyi in September 2024.
Russia ordered 2 assassination attempts on popular journalist Dmytro Gordon, Ukraine security service says
Dmytro Gordon, a prominent Ukrainian journalist and YouTube host with 4.5 million subscribers, is known for his sharp criticism of Russian aggression.
Ukrainian energy giant to build $115 million solar program with British partner
Ukraine's largest private energy company DTEK and British clean energy group Octopus Energy have launched a program to install rooftop solar panels and battery storage systems at Ukrainian businesses and public institutions, DTEK announced in a press release on June 23.
Lion attacks collaborator at safari park in Russian-occupied Crimea
Following Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014, Oleg Zubkov renounced his Ukrainian citizenship and began cooperating with the Russian authorities.
3 killed, 12 injured in Russian missile strike on Odesa Oblast
The attack targeted a local educational institution and destroyed the building, Odesa Oblast Governor Oleh Kiper said.
Ukraine returns bodies of 3 Russian soldiers repatriated as remains of Ukrainians, Interior Ministry says
Ukraine has said the practice of passing off the bodies of Russian soldiers as Ukrainian is part of an attempt to obscure the scale of its military losses from the Russian public.
Zelensky arrives in UK to boost defense cooperation as Russia intensifies attacks against Ukraine
Zelensky's visit comes just a few hours after yet another Russian attack on Kyiv, which killed at least seven.
After 40 months of waging full-scale war on Ukraine, Putin condemns 'unprovoked aggression against Iran'
Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Moscow has killed tens of thousands of Ukrainian civilians, and the true extent of the death toll is simply not known.
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