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Media: Zelensky to visit Saudi Arabia to mobilize support for peace summit

by Kateryna Hodunova, The Kyiv Independent news desk May 30, 2024

The Ukrainian president will meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the monarchy's de facto ruler, and other senior officials during the visit to the port city of Jeddah, the source said.

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Zelensky discusses peace formula, bilateral cooperation with Saudi crown prince

by Dinara Khalilova, The Kyiv Independent news desk February 27, 2024

President Volodymyr Zelensky and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held a meeting during Zelensky's visit to Saudi Arabia where they discussed the implementation of Ukraine's peace formula, among other topics, the Presidential Office reported on Feb. 27.

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Zelensky arrives in Saudi Arabia for talks with crown prince

by Martin Fornusek, The Kyiv Independent news desk February 27, 2024

President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Saudi Arabia on Feb. 27 for talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Zelensky announced on social media.

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7:23 PM

(Updated: June 14, 2025 10:43 pm)

Putin, Trump hold phone call, discuss Ukraine, Middle East conflict.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call on June 14 in which the two leaders discussed Ukraine and the conflict between Israel and Iran.

10:24 PM

Kyiv Pride march takes place, gathers international representatives, faces counterprotesters.

Kyiv Pride held a parade with over 1,500 participants in the Ukrainian capital on June 16 and was met with counterprotests.

8:06 PM

Ukrainian drones destroy Russian air defense systems in occupied Zaporizhzhia Oblast, military intelligence says.

Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) destroyed three Russian air defense systems using drones in the occupied Zaporizhzhia Oblast on June 14, HUR says.

2:19 PM

(Updated: June 14, 2025 6:40 pm)

KI Insights

Ukraine calendar: What will happen this week

6:01 PM

Ukraine arrests two suspects accused of extorting foreign defense supplier.

The suspects allegedly demanded $200,000 in exchange for facilitating the successful testing and adoption of five radio electronic warfare systems provided to Ukraine at no cost.

5:31 PM

Nine Ukrainian students hospitalized after deadly bus crash in France.

The group, made up of students and teachers from Chernivtsi Oblast, was returning from an academic exchange when their bus veered off the road in the Sarthe department of France on June 13.

5:17 PM

War analysis

From buffer zone to new front: Russia pushes deeper into Sumy Oblast

2:01 PM

(Updated: June 14, 2025 4:54 pm)

'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.

2:49 PM

(Updated: June 14, 2025 4:23 pm)

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.

2:05 PM

(Updated: June 14, 2025 4:15 pm)

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.

10:31 AM

(Updated: June 14, 2025 3:33 pm)

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.

3:27 PM

Trump & Russia

Trump gave Putin a ‘two-week’ deadline to consider peace in Ukraine Instead, Russia just launched more drones.

12:48 PM

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.

11:05 AM

(Updated: June 14, 2025 11:42 am)

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.

10:13 AM

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.

10:19 PM

(Updated: June 14, 2025 7:37 am)

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.

7:02 AM

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.

4:09 AM

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.

1:24 AM

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.

11:28 PM