Russian Su-25 jet reportedly crashes in Donetsk Oblast
A Russian SU-25 fighter jet reportedly crashed over Donetsk Oblast on June 13, Russian social media channels reported.
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Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian MiG-29 strikes Russian drone hub, ammo depot in Zaporizhzhia direction, releases video
Key developments on June 13: * Ukrainian MiG-29 strikes Russian drone hub, ammo depot in Zaporizhzhia direction, releases video * Ukrainian military denies NYT claims about Russian presence in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast * Russia preparing strategic reserves for conflicts beyond Ukraine, Ukraine warns * Ukraine repatriates bodies of 1,200 citizens, soldiers under Istanbul deal
Israel-Iran war could provide economic boost Russia needs to continue fight against Ukraine
Israel's "preemptive" strikes against Iran targeting the country's nuclear program and killing top military officials could have far-reaching implications for Ukraine and could boost Russia's ability to continue its full-scale invasion, experts have told the Kyiv Independent. Iran has been one of Russia's staunchest allies throughout the war, providing thousands
Iranian commander killed in Israeli airstrike oversaw Shahed drone supply to Russia
Amir Ali Hajizadeh was sanctioned by the European Union in 2022 for overseeing Tehran's supply of Shahed-type drones to Russia.
Ukrainian military denies NYT claims about Russian presence in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
To date, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast — a major industrial region in central Ukraine — has not seen confirmed Russian ground incursions.
Ukrainian MiG-29 strikes Russian drone hub, ammo depot in Zaporizhzhia direction, releases video
The Air Force thanked international partners for providing the guided munitions used in the attack.
Russia preparing strategic reserves for conflicts beyond Ukraine, Ukraine warns
"According to our intelligence, Russia has started to prepare strategic reserves, which indicates plans for combat operations not only in Ukraine," Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said
Ukraine repatriates bodies of 1,200 citizens, soldiers under Istanbul deal with Russia
Ukraine has brought home the bodies of 1,200 Ukrainian soldiers and citizens as part of an agreement with Russia in Istanbul, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of the Prisoners of War (POWs) announced on June 13.
Europe must prepare for US scaling down support for Ukraine, Pistorius says
"Yes, that's right. That would be so and we have to deal with that," German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius told journalists in response to a question about a potential U.S. pullback.
'At a critical time' — Zelensky appoints new head of Ukraine's mission to NATO
The appointment came "at a critical time for the future of Ukraine, for the future of NATO itself, and, of course, for Ukraine's future in NATO. I realize the responsibility," Aliona Hetmanchuk said on her Facebook page on June 13.
After Israel's strikes, Ukraine says Iran 'source of problems' but warns against destabilization
Ukraine on June 13 expressed concern over the security situation in the Middle East after Israeli air strikes against Iran, but stressed that Tehran remains a "source of problems" in the region "and beyond."
Ukraine receives 5th tranche of EU aid from frozen Russian assets, PM confirms
Ukraine has received another 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) in macro-financial assistance from the European Union as part of a G7 loan, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on June 13.
Russia condemns Israel's strike on Iran as 'unprovoked aggression'
Moscow, which currently wages the largest war on the European continent since World War II, condemned Israel's attack as an "unprovoked aggression," saying it had violated the U.N. Charter.
Amid Moscow's war in Ukraine, Trump wonders why 'everybody hates' Russia
"He (Russian President Vladimir Putin) fought with us in World War II… and now everybody hates Russia and loves Germany and Japan. It's a strange world," U.S. President Donald Trump said.
Russian military equipment reportedly hit in Ukrainian drone attack against Crimea
The Crimean Wind Telegram channel reported a hit in Simferopol, Crimea's capital, sharing a photo of a plume of smoke rising in the vicinity of a local power station and of the village of Perevalne.
Oil prices surge after Israeli strike on Iran
The price spike threatens to undermine Western efforts to choke off a vital revenue stream for Russia, which relies heavily on oil profits to sustain its war in Ukraine.
Russia kills at least 4, injures 24 across Ukraine over past day
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia targeted the country with 55 Shahed-type attack drones and decoy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), as well as four Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles launched from Russian territory.
NATO to strengthen missile defenses in Eastern Europe to counter Russian threats, Bloomberg reports
For the first time, member states of NATO are reportedly considering combining the alliance's ballistic missile shield with other integrated missile defense assets.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,001,560 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,220 casualties that Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Ukraine secures return of 5 children from Russia, Russian-occupied territories
Ukraine successfully brought back five children who had been forcibly taken to Russia as well as Russian-occupied territory, Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak announced on June 12.
Over 111,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine identified by media investigation
Russian independent media outlet Mediazona, in collaboration with the BBC Russian service, has confirmed the identities of 111,387 Russian military personnel killed in Ukraine.
EU names special envoy for Ukrainian refugees, POLITICO reports
Ylva Johansson, former European Commissioner for Home Affairs, will serve as the European Union's new special envoy for Ukrainians, overseeing long-term strategy for Ukrainian refugees in the bloc.
G7 ready to lower Russian oil price cap without US support, Reuters reports
Most G7 members are prepared to lower the Russian oil price cap from $60 to $45 per barrel even without U.S. support, Reuters reported on June 12.
Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian forces 'gradually pushing back' Russian troops from Sumy Oblast, Zelensky says
Key developments on June 12: * Ukrainian forces 'gradually pushing back' Russian troops from Sumy Oblast, Zelensky says * Germany to supply new Iris-T air defense systems to Ukraine, rules out Taurus missiles * Ukraine, Russia carry out another exchange of POWs under Istanbul deal * 'Juicy target' — Ukraine says it struck Russian electronics
Ukrainian forces 'gradually pushing back' Russian troops from Sumy Oblast, Zelensky says
"Our units in Sumy Oblast are gradually pushing back the occupiers. Thank you to each of our soldiers, sergeants, and officers for this result," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Russia converts Kerch Airport in Crimea into military base, investigation shows
On March 4, 2025, the Russian-backed authorities officially transferred part of the airport's land to Russia's Defense Ministry for indefinite use, according to the investigation.
Germany to supply new Iris-T air defense systems to Ukraine, rules out Taurus missiles
Germany will deliver new IRIS-T air defense systems to Ukraine under a three-year supply plan, President Volodymyr Zelensky said during a joint press conference with German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, who said Berlin has no plans to provide Taurus long-range missiles.
‘I feel like I lost 3 years’ — Ukrainian author turned soldier Artem Chapeye on culture during war
Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Ukrainian writers have found themselves grappling with questions not just of survival, but of voice, purpose, and audience. Can one write fiction in the midst of war? Can creativity endure under air raid sirens and military mobilization? And what does
Russia reportedly redeploys bombers to Far East bases after Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb
The relocation comes in the wake of Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb, a June 1 drone strike that targeted four Russian air bases deep inside the country.
Why can't the West match Russia's ammunition production?
Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect new details of BAE Systems' new chemical process that the company confirmed to the Kyiv Independent after initial publication. The West is failing to catch up to Russia's production of the most basic unit of war for the past half-millennium — gunpowder.
Over 100,000 Russian families seek missing soldiers through Ukrainian project, Kyiv says
In May 2025 alone, the project received a record 12,320 inquiries — the highest monthly figure since the program began in January 2024.
As Russian losses in Ukraine hit 1 million, Putin's war economy heads toward breaking point
Russian losses in Ukraine hit a massive, and grim milestone on June 12 — 1 million Russian soldiers killed or wounded during the 39-month-long full-scale war, according to figures from Kyiv. Although hugely symbolic, the number is unlikely to prompt a change in tactics from Moscow as it gears up for
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