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8:49 AM

Russia claims more than 100 drones used in attack on Crimea, Krasnodar.

Russia's Defense Ministry said that 70 drones had been shot down over occupied Crimea, 43 over Krasnodar Krai, and one over Volgograd Oblast. Another six naval drones were reportedly destroyed in the northwestern area of the Black Sea, the ministry said.

8:48 AM

Japan sanctions China-based companies, other entities over support for Russia's aggression.

Japan on June 21 for the first time announced sanctions against China-based companies over their support for Russian aggression.

8:12 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 531,980 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,060 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

6:24 AM

Fire breaks out at Russian oil refinery after drone strike, media reports.

A strike on the Ilya oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai reportedly caused a 50-square-meter fire at the attack site. Two people were injured, according to local police.

5:50 AM

Treason trial for US citizen accused of donating to Ukraine begins in Russia.

The trial of Ksenia Karelina, a U.S.-Russian dual national accused of treason for allegedly raising money for the Ukrainian military, began on June 20 in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg.

4:39 AM

Ukraine's 24th brigade bolsters defense of Chasiv Yar, says fighting 'extremely difficult.'

Units of the 24th separate mechanized brigade have been redeployed to bolster the defense of the front-line town of Chasiv Yar, where Russian forces are "constantly organizing massive frontal assaults and trying to bypass the settlement from the north and south."

3:23 AM  (Updated:  June 21, 2024 3:44 am)

Drones target military airfield in Krasnodar Krai, Russian media reports.

Residents reported that a fire broke out due to an attack on the Yeysk military airfield. Local authorities have not yet commented on the alleged drone strike.

2:58 AM

Kyiv can use US arms to strike 'anywhere' Russia is attacking across border, Washington says.

Ukrainian troops may use U.S. weapons to strike targets within Russia wherever Russian forces launch cross-border assaults on Ukrainian territory, not just near the Kharkiv Oblast border, U.S. officials confirmed to Politico on June 20.

1:40 AM

Russian forces claim to have deployed FAB-3000 glide bomb for first time.

A video shared by a pro-Kremlin blogger purports to show Russian bombers striking a Ukrainian military target in the village of Liptsy in Kharkiv Oblast.

1:03 AM

Parliament committee slams anti-corruption bureau's chief over failure to explain leak scandal.

11:52 PM

Blackouts to cause increase in grocery prices, Forbes Ukraine reports.

Prices of basic goods like groceries may increase by up to 15% due to frequent blackouts causing an increase in the costs faced by food producers, Forbes Ukraine reported on June 20.

11:46 PM

Strategic battlefield defeat would be end of Russia's statehood, Putin claims.

"Then the question arises: why should we be afraid? Isn’t it better to go to the end?" Vladimir Putin said at a press conference at the end of his state visit to Vietnam.

11:31 PM

Ukrainian hackers claim responsibility for cyberattack on Russian banks, payment system.

Ukraine's IT Army, a volunteer cyberwarfare group, said it had targeted Russian banks and Russia's Mir payment system on June 20, rendering a range of services "non-functional."

11:16 PM

Dozens try to illegally cross border every day, interior minister says.

"We are talking about dozens of people every day. Sometimes 10, sometimes 20, sometimes 30," Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said in the interview.

10:36 PM

US to ban sales of Kaspersky antivirus software, Reuters reports.

The Biden administration will soon announce a ban on Kaspersky antivirus software due to its alleged ties to the Russian government, Reuters reported on June 20.

10:29 PM

China should also be concerned about Russia-North Korea pact, White House says.

A recently signed partnership agreement between Moscow and Pyongyang should worry not only the U.S. but also China as it threatens to undermine the stability of the Korean peninsula, the White House said on June 20.

9:27 PM

Balloon crossed into Polish airspace from Russia, Warsaw said.

A Russian balloon entered Poland's airspace in the afternoon on June 20, the Polish military said, adding it poses no threat.

9:06 PM

Russia considering changes to nuclear doctrine, Putin claims.

Russia is considering changes to its nuclear doctrine due to developments "related to lowering the threshold for the use of nuclear weapons," Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed while speaking on June 20 in Vietnam, a day after his visit to North Korea.

8:59 PM

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Ukraine war latest: Kyiv to get priority on air defense missiles from US, new Patriot from Romania

8:43 PM

Putin threatens a response if South Korea sends arms to Ukraine.

Russia will take decisions that are "unlikely to please South Korea" if Seoul decides to send arms to Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters at the end of his visit to Vietnam on June 20.

7:58 PM

Ukraine may consider participating in China-led peace summit, ambassador says.

Kyiv would consider participating in a Beijing-led peace conference with Russia's presence if the talks are based on the principles of the "U.N. Charter and international law," Ukraine's Ambassador to Singapore Kateryna Zelenko said in a media interview published on June 20.

7:23 PM

White House confirms Ukraine to get priority on air defense missile deliveries.

"The United States government has made the difficult but necessary decision to reprioritize near-term planned deliveries of foreign military sales to other countries, particularly Patriot and NASAMS missiles, to go to Ukraine instead," National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said on June 20.

6:57 PM

Rheinmetall receives order for 155 mm shells, calls it 'largest in company history'.

The German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall received a framework contract from the Bundeswehr for 155 mm artillery ammunition worth up to 8.5 billion euros ($9.1 billion), the company said on June 20.

11:30 PM  (Updated:  June 20, 2024 6:54 pm)

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How Mark Rutte became NATO Secretary General and what it means for Ukraine?

6:17 PM

Russian attacks on infrastructure increasing risk of infectious diseases in Ukraine, health minister warns.

Rusian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure are increasing the risk of the spread of infectious diseases like hepatitis, as water supply often stops when electricity is cut off, Health Minister Viktor Liashko said in an interview with BBC Ukraine published on June 20.