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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.
In Oblast, the forced evacuation of families with children from 23 settlements in Synelnykove Raion has begun. According to Ukrainska Pravda, citing the head of the military administration, nearly 3,800 children must leave the dangerous areas within a month.
Russian strikes on cities in eastern and southeastern Ukraine on Tuesday evening killed several people, according to official reports.
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has welcomed the latest G7 statement in support of Ukraine, noting a positive change in tone and assessments, Ukrainska Pravda reports.
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.
Russia and Ukraine launched mutual attacks overnight, with the Russian port city of Novorossiysk coming under fire, according to Deutschlandfunk.
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 attack on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on the evening of June 16 killed at least one person and injured several others, according to 24tv. A residential building and a shopping center caught fire.
The Verkhovna Rada will convene on Thursday for an extraordinary session to pass a bill unlocking army funding. The European Solidarity faction had blocked the legislation.
A Ukrainian Su-24 combat aircraft crashed in the Khmelnytskyi region, killing both pilots, the Ukrainian Air Force 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.
A Russian drone struck a private house in Odesa on June 16, injuring an elderly couple, Ukrainska Pravda reports.
Italian journalist and Kyiv Post commentator Ugo Poletti has been awarded the Medal of the Order for the Defense of Ukraine in Odesa. Kyiv Post reports that the honor recognizes his service to the country during Russia's war of aggression.
More than 60 percent of Russians want an end to Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday at the Reuters Next summit. Growing losses and a lack of battlefield success are shifting public opinion in Russia, he argued.
The Russian occupation administration in Crimea has imposed a nighttime driving ban for motorcycles and similar vehicles starting June 17, 2026. According to Ukrainska Pravda, citing the Russian news agency Interfax, the regulation applies daily from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM.
Ukrainians value democratic ideals but are deeply skeptical of political parties and parliament. A new collected volume, reviewed by the FAZ, explains this paradox.
The International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) has announced the winners of its 'Voices of the Missing' journalism competition, which honors reporting on Ukraine's missing-persons crisis and the families searching for their loved ones, as reported by the Kyiv Post.
Russian forces struck a multi-story residential building in Kramatorsk, Oblast, on Tuesday, injuring three people, according to the city council citing Oleksandr Honcharenko.
Ukraine plans to strengthen its 1,085-kilometer border with Belarus by deploying additional unmanned systems units, Oleksandr Syrskyi announced, as reported by Ukrainska Pravda.
Ukrainian forces shot down five of six Zircon hypersonic missiles during a Russian attack, according to military analyst Oleksandr Musiienko. He stressed that Patriot systems are key to intercepting these weapons.
Ukrainian and European startups are jointly developing AI-controlled drones that are resistant to Russian jamming signals. German companies are showing technological leadership in this area, as reported by WELT business editor Benedikt Fuest.
Ukrainian drones hit an oil refinery in Moscow overnight Wednesday, according to Spiegel. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported the downing of around 60 drones over the capital.
A Russian attack on the Kharkiv region on Saturday left eight people wounded, including two children, according to Ukrinform.
Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery in the Moscow region on June 16. Military commentator Madjar confirmed the attack, saying it aims to weaken Russia's economy.
Ukraine attacked an oil refinery in the Moscow district of Kapotnya on Monday morning. According to the BBC, a large fire has broken out, with thick smoke clouds hanging over the Russian capital.
Ukrainian medium-range drones are destroying Russian logistics and command posts, surpassing the capabilities of HIMARS systems, according to Business Insider.
A Russian drone strike on the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson killed one civilian, Ukraine's Air Force reported. A minibus was hit, and paramedics were injured during a rescue operation.
On June 15, 228 combat engagements were recorded along the front line in Ukraine, according to the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Most attacks by Russian troops occurred on the Pokrovsk, Lyman, and Huliaipole axes.
Ukraine's Naftogaz Group is providing financial aid for the restoration of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra and the Oleksandr Dovzhenko Film Studio, both damaged in a massive Russian attack, CEO Serhiy Koretskyi announced.
Russian forces struck the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on June 15, hitting the zoo in the Shevchenkivskyi district. Enclosures were damaged and animals injured, according to Ukrainska Pravda.
Ukraine's Defense Ministry and President Zelenskyy announced a comprehensive transformation of the armed forces on June 12. However, the reform has drawn criticism and incomprehension, according to the BBC.
On June 15, Russia launched a massive attack on Kyiv. President Zelensky suspects that Putin deliberately called Donald Trump the day before to avoid having to justify the assault.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his delegation will depart for the G7 summit in Évian from Chișinău airport in Moldova on the evening of June 15, rather than from the usual Polish airport in Rzeszów, Ukrainska Pravda reported, citing flight data.
Ukrainian attacks on Russian logistics in occupied Crimea have caused a fuel shortage. According to UNIAN, citing military experts, the blockade of supply routes could soon lead to successes for Ukrainian forces at the front.
In the night of June 15, the Russian army struck the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra (Kyiv Monastery of the Caves) with a Shahed drone, the BBC reports citing the Ukrainian Air Force.
A 42-year-old woman from the Odesa region has been taken into pre-trial detention without bail on charges of high treason, accused of spying for Russia and coordinating attacks on Kyiv, Ukrainska Pravda reports.
A Russian missile attack on Kyiv has destroyed the largest and most technologically advanced sorting terminal of Ukrainian postal operator Nova Poshta, CEO Yevhen Tafiichuk said on Monday.
Russian forces attacked the settlement of Komyšuvacha in Zaporizhzhia Oblast with drones on Monday while humanitarian aid was being distributed. Four people sustained shrapnel wounds, according to Ivan Fedorov, head of the regional military administration.