Ukraine news on the war, society, politics and consequences for Germany, Europe and the Ukrainian diaspora.
Ukrainian troops have repelled a mechanized Russian assault on the village of Mala Tokmatschka in the Zaporizhzhia region, destroying more than 30 vehicles, according to the Ukrainian military.
Ukraine has launched its largest drone attack on Moscow to date, according to BBC. Russian authorities reported 17 injured and significant damage in the region.
Since mid-April, Ukrainian elite drone pilots have been conducting a 'middle strike' campaign that has destroyed hundreds of fuel trucks and crippled Russian supply lines in southern Ukraine, the Kyiv Post reports.
Ukrainian drones hit a major oil refinery in southeast Moscow overnight on June 18, triggering massive fires. All four Moscow airports temporarily suspended operations, according to the German Press Agency (dpa).
US Donald Trump has announced he will review the possibility of granting a license for the production of rockets in Ukraine, according to Ukrinform.
Ukrainian police have broken up a drug ring that smuggled methadone into a Kyiv pre-trial detention center. According to Ukrainska Pravda, an inmate organized the smuggling, with the drugs hidden in soap and red beets.
Ukraine has rejected Russian accusations that its military fired a drone at a bus carrying Belarusian children. According to Ukrainska Pravda, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine called the claim a fabrication.
Following a scandal involving illegal detentions and violence at the Odesa military recruitment office (TCC), Ukraine's Defense Ministry has ordered service inspections in all TCCs nationwide.
Poland's Deputy Defense Minister Pawel Zalewski said Ukraine is not interested in receiving MiG-29 jets, citing two reasons for the delay: Ukraine wants modernized aircraft, and Poland expects drone technology in return.
Greece has announced four initiatives to protect Ukrainian cultural heritage after Russian strikes damaged significant cultural sites in Kyiv, including the UNESCO-listed Kyiv Pechersk Lavra.
Russian forces attacked a horse-riding school in Sumy with a drone on the night of June 17, killing three horses, according to the head of the regional military administration, Oleh Hryhorov.
Russian attacks on Oblast killed one civilian and injured 15 people, including three children, over the past day, the regional military administration reported.
A Russian drone attack on Monday severely damaged the Dormition Cathedral in the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, destroying 80 percent of its roof, according to the Süddeutsche Zeitung.
Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries have caused fuel shortages in at least 25 regions of Russia, according to political scientist Oleksandr Tschernenko.
Ukrainians value democratic ideals but are deeply skeptical of political parties and parliament. A new collected volume, reviewed by the FAZ, explains this paradox.
Russian strikes on the eastern Ukrainian city of Chuhuiv killed at least three people, including a pregnant woman, according to local authorities. In Kharkiv, 15 people were wounded, Tagesschau reports.
Ukraine and Moldova begin the first phase of EU accession negotiations in Luxembourg on Monday. The move was made possible by the election of a new Hungarian government in April, which removed Viktor Orbán's previous blockade against the talks.
Ukraine and the EU must fundamentally rethink their integration approaches. Instead of merely meeting requirements, Kyiv should position itself as a security and resilience donor for a changing Europe.
According to a report by the British magazine New Scientist, fully autonomous AI drones have killed people for the first time in Ukraine without human control.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has named a special forces unit after the controversial Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA). The decision has drawn sharp criticism in Poland, with Prime Minister Donald Tusk speaking of wounded historical sensitivities.
Ukrainian missile forensics experts have refuted Kremlin claims about the supposedly high-tech 'Oreshnik' missile. According to the Kyiv Post, investigations show the weapon is nearly a decade old and contains only Russian and Belarusian components.
Ukrainian drone forces struck Russian oil depots in Taganrog and Feodosia, as well as a tanker from the so-called shadow fleet, on the night of May 30.
Ukraine's ability to strike deep into Russian territory and destroy a significant part of the Russian Black Sea Fleet has shown the Russian population that the war of aggression is not going according to plan, a former US security adviser told 24tv.
Ukraine and Canada have established a joint venture to produce reconnaissance drones for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry announced.
Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) said its Alpha special forces used long-range drones to destroy an electronic intelligence hub of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) in the Krasnodar region.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned of a possible new large-scale missile and drone attack by Russia on Ukrainian cities. According to the Kyiv Post, the warning is based on fresh intelligence shared with allies.
The land corridor to occupied Crimea, which Russia turned into the main supply artery for its troops in southern Ukraine after 2022, is becoming an increasing weak point, Forbes and the Financial Times report.
Following Russia's renewed use of its hypersonic missile Oreshnik in a massive air strike on Kyiv over the weekend, criticism is growing even within the Kremlin camp. According to reports, pro-Russian military bloggers condemned the deployment as an expensive spectacle with no military value.
Ukrainian drone operators attacked a Russian military base in the occupied part of Oblast. The base was located on the grounds of a former children's camp, according to 24tv.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Thursday in Brussels that the dynamics of the war are shifting in Ukraine's favor, with Russia on the defensive militarily, economically, and diplomatically, as reported by Guardian.
The US Embassy in Ukraine has denied reports of a withdrawal from Kyiv following Russian threats. At the same time, diplomats urged US citizens to avoid travel.
The US Embassy in Ukraine has denied a statement by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas that it was the only diplomatic mission to leave Kyiv after Russian threats.
The EU foreign ministers are meeting on Cyprus for an informal exchange. The focus is on how Europe can continue to support Ukraine.
Kharkiv is building its first underground kindergarten and plans ten underground schools, Mayor Ihor Terekhov announced at the GLOBSEC Forum. Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure have fundamentally changed children's education.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said after a phone call with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov that the war in Ukraine must end. At the same time, Rubio downplayed Russian warnings about an alleged danger to diplomats in Kyiv.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine has stabilized parts of the front and achieved stronger battlefield results this year, citing drones, long-range strikes, and technological solutions. He noted that complaints from Russian military bloggers indirectly confirm Ukraine's recent gains.
Following massive Russian airstrikes on Kyiv, Ukraine has requested an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council. Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha calls for a strong international response against the aggressor.
Ukrainian forces have struck an oil terminal and several ships in Russia's Krasnodar region, targeting military infrastructure, according to Ukrinform.
After a massive Russian missile attack on Kyiv overnight on May 24, Ukraine is demanding an emergency session of the UN Security Council. Minister Andrii Sybiha instructed all Ukrainian missions to fully utilize multilateral response mechanisms.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky enjoys high approval for his wartime leadership, but polls show former Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi ahead. A comparison with Winston Churchill's surprising election loss in 1945 reveals parallels – and differences.