Russian drone attack on Odesa kills 26-year-old woman
A 26-year-old woman was killed and a 39-year-old man wounded in a Russian drone attack on Odesa on June 23, according to Oleh Kiper, head of the regional military administration.
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Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih: Dead and wounded
A Russian missile attack on Kryvyi Rih in the Dnipropetrovsk region has killed three people and injured more than ten. The head of the Dnipropetrovsk regional military administration, Oleksandr Hanzha, said industrial infrastructure was hit.
Russian Drone Attack: Motorcyclist Seriously Wounded Near Kharkiv
On the morning of June 23, Russian forces attacked a civilian with a drone in the Derhachi community, Kharkiv region. The 58-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured, according to Vyacheslav Zadorenko, head of the Derhachi City Military Administration.
Deputy in Kharkiv Embezzled 14.5 Million Hryvnias Under Evacuation Pretext
A deputy of the Bohodukhiv district council in the Kharkiv region allegedly stole municipal special equipment worth about 14.5 million hryvnias under the pretext of evacuation.
Belarus Systematically Preparing for War Ukraine, Opposition Report Says
The Belarusian opposition has submitted an official report to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha detailing the systematic war preparations of the Lukashenko regime. The document lists indicators of an imminent involvement in Russia's war of aggression.
Poland keeps Selenskyy’s returned Order of the White Eagle
Poland's Karol Nawrocki has revoked the Order of the White Eagle from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selenskyy. The Polish presidential spokesman Rafał Leskiewicz confirmed receipt of the returned order.
KABs on Sumy: Trolleybus driver seriously injured
Russian forces dropped six guided glide bombs (KABs) on the city of Sumy on June 22, seriously injuring a trolleybus driver, according to the head of the Oblast Military Administration, Oleh Hryhorov.
Russian drone attack on Kharkiv: 48-year-old woman injured
A Russian drone strike on the Saltivka district of Kharkiv on June 22 injured a 48-year-old woman, according to regional governor Oleh Syniehubov and Mayor Ihor Terekhov.
Ukraine signs contract with Germany for 600 interceptor missiles
Ukraine has signed a contract with Germany for the delivery of 600 air defense interceptor missiles, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced.
Ukraine: Drones Hit Over 800,000 Russian Targets in 2026
Since the start of 2026, Ukrainian drones have struck more than 800,000 confirmed Russian targets, killing or severely wounding around 167,000 Russian soldiers, according to Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
Zelensky: Russia Ukraine on Day of Mourning
On June 22, 2026, the 85th anniversary of the German invasion of the Soviet Union, Ukraine commemorates millions of war victims. President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned Russia for launching new attacks instead of honoring the dead.
Drone Attack on Sumy: Three Dead, Including 13-Year-Old Boy
A Russian drone strike on a residential building in Sumy Oblast early on June 22 killed three people, including a 13-year-old boy. Three other family members were injured, the Sumy Regional Prosecutor's Office reported on Telegram.
Russian Attack on Zaporizhzhia: Dead and Injured
At least one person was killed and four others injured in a Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia, according to Governor Ivan Fedorov.
Sevastopol: Occupiers Impose Strict Curbs on Movement
In the Russian-occupied city of Sevastopol in Crimea, sweeping restrictions will take effect from June 22. Occupying chief Mikhail Razvozhayev announced drastic limits on fuel sales and store opening hours, among other measures.
Russian Iskander missile attack on Odesa: one dead, several injured
A Russian missile strike on an agricultural enterprise in the Odesa region on the evening of June 21 killed one person and injured three others, according to Oleh Kiper, head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration.
Zelenskyy: Nawrocki Ukraine for Domestic Election Campaign
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused his Polish counterpart Karol Nawrocki of exploiting anti-Ukrainian sentiment for domestic political gain, after Nawrocki revoked Zelenskyy's Order of the White Eagle.
Russian drone hits residential building in Kharkiv – casualties reported
A Russian drone struck a multi-story residential building in Kharkiv, causing a fire and injuring several people, local authorities said.
Russian Attack on Dnipropetrovsk: Five Injured, Including Toddler
Russian forces struck the Dnipropetrovsk region with over 30 drone and artillery attacks on Sunday, wounding five civilians, among them a two-year-old boy, according to Governor Oleksandr Hantscha.
Power outages and fuel ban: Crisis in occupied Crimea
The Russian occupation administration on the Crimean peninsula is introducing scheduled power cuts and has banned gas stations from selling fuel to ordinary citizens and businesses.
Ukraine strikes oil refinery in Tyumen and other targets
Ukrainian forces hit an oil refinery in the Russian city of Tyumen overnight on June 21, the General Staff of Ukraine reported on Facebook, according to Ukrinform.
Poland’s President Strips Zelenskyy of the Order of the White Eagle
Poland's Karol Nawrocki has revoked the Order of the White Eagle from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, citing the naming of a Ukrainian special forces unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), which Poland holds responsible for wartime massacres of Poles.
Ukraine strikes fuel depots and military targets in Crimea
Ukrainian drones hit multiple fuel depots and military facilities on the Russian-occupied Crimean peninsula and in Russia's Krasnodar region overnight on June 21, causing fires at a liquefied gas terminal and a fuel depot in Kerch, as well as at a port on the Russian side of the Kerch Strait, the Kyiv Post reports.
Odesa: Power Outage After Emergency at Thermal Power Plant
An emergency at the Odesa thermal power plant has left subscribers in the city center and several transport companies without electricity, the city administration reported.
Ukraine reports 1,290 Russian soldiers killed in one day
Ukraine's military says it killed 1,290 Russian soldiers in the past 24 hours, bringing total Russian personnel losses since the start of the full-scale invasion to about 1,391,950.
Poland’s President Strips Zelensky of Order of the White Eagle
Polish Karol Nawrocki has stripped Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of the Order of the White Eagle, Poland's highest honor, over Zelensky's decision to name a Ukrainian special forces unit after the 'Heroes of the UPA' – the Ukrainian Insurgent Army. Nawrocki said the move was not directed against the Ukrainian people and does not alter Poland's strategic security policy.
Ukraine confirms drone attack on Tyumen – range up to 3,000 km
Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Tyumen region on June 20. President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the attack.
Kuchma returns Polish order after revocation for Zelenskyy
Former Ukrainian Leonid Kuchma has returned the Polish Order of the White Eagle in protest after Karol Nawrocki revoked the same award from Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukrainska Pravda reports.
Zelensky Returns Revoked Polish Order to Warsaw by Mail
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sent back the Polish Order of the White Eagle, which was revoked by Poland's president, via postal service to Warsaw on June 20.
Ukraine: Air Alert After MiG-31K Takeoff – Missile Threat
A nationwide air alert was declared in Ukraine on Saturday evening after a Russian MiG-31K fighter jet took off. The Ukrainian Air Force warned of a possible attack with Kinzhal missiles.
Four Injured in Russian Drone Attack on Oblast
A Russian drone attack on Oblast on Saturday afternoon left four people injured, according to the head of the Oblast Military Administration, Mykola Kalashnyk.
Ukraine ramps up production of anti-drone systems
Ukraine plans to scale up production and deployment of experimental technologies to counter Russian attack drones and FPV drones, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi announced, as reported by the Kyiv Post.
Ukraine strikes gas infrastructure in Crimea
Ukrainian forces attacked gas infrastructure on the Russian-occupied Crimean peninsula overnight on June 20, 2026. The General Staff of Ukraine confirmed a hit on the road bridge over the Henichesk Strait.
UK develops low-cost long-range weapons for Ukraine
The UK is developing low-cost long-range weapons for Ukraine, Bloomberg reports, citing the British Ministry of Defence. The new munitions are expected to be cheaper than existing systems.
Ukraine strikes bridge over Henichesk Strait and Russian targets
Ukrainian defense forces attacked the road bridge across the Henichesk Strait near Henichesk in the occupied part of Kherson Oblast on the night of June 20, 2026, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported.
Civilian drone operators destroy Russian Shahed drone with Ukrainian experimental interceptor for first time
In Oblast, three civilian drone operators have independently destroyed a Russian Shahed combat drone using a Ukrainian experimental interceptor drone for the first time, the Izmail district administration reported.
Medvedev threatens Ukraine after attacks: ‘No more rules for Kyiv’
Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, has issued new threats against Ukraine following recent attacks, declaring that 'there are no more rules' in dealing with Kyiv.
Severe Accident Near Kyiv: Two Children Die in Zhiguli
Two children aged two and four were killed and seven others injured in a head-on collision between an old Zhiguli and a bus in Brovary, east of Kyiv, on Friday evening.
887 Russian Attacks on Zaporizhzhia: 19 Wounded
Russian troops carried out 887 attacks on 47 settlements in Ukraine's Oblast in a single day, wounding 19 people, according to the head of the regional military administration, Ivan Fedorov.
Russian Attack on Kramatorsk: One Dead, Several Seriously Injured
A Russian strike on the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk killed a woman born in 1948 and wounded three others, according to the head of the local military administration, Oleksandr Hontscharenko.
Russian attacks kill two in Ukraine
At least two people were killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine on Sunday. In Chernihiv, a 16-year-old boy died in a drone strike, and in Kherson, a man was killed. Ukraine meanwhile struck a drone factory in Russia.