War in Ukraine
News and analysis of the war in Ukraine — military actions, political responses, consequences, and the humanitarian crisis.
A Russian missile attack shook Kyiv: 14 killed, over 40 injured
Early in the morning on June 17, 2025, Russia carried out a large-scale combined missile attack against Kyiv, in which 14 people were killed and over 40 were injured. One of the missiles hit a multi-story residential building directly, passing through all 9 floors.
North Korea - a key arms supplier to Russia in the war against Ukraine
The report reveals the alarming picture of the cooperation between North Korea and Russia in the context of the war in Ukraine. North Korea provides Russia with over 1.6 million artillery shells and ballistic missiles, which have already been used against civilian targets.
The American president is considering new sanctions against Russia, but with hesitation.
According to a former White House adviser, President Donald Trump is deeply disappointed by Vladimir Putin's refusal to seek peaceful solutions for Ukraine. Despite the readiness to impose sanctions, Trump will still leave "room for negotiations", which calls into question the real weight of the threats.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy on an official visit to Vienna
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, arrived on an official visit to Vienna, Austria on June 16. During the visit, meetings with the Austrian leadership are planned, with the aim of deepening Ukrainian-Austrian cooperation.
The American and Ukrainian leaders discussed the war and tensions in the Middle East at the G7 meeting.
During the G7 summit in Canada, US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a bilateral meeting, where they discussed the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the growing crisis in the Middle East.
Europe pays over 200 billion euros to Russia for energy, despite the sanctions.
Despite the embargo on coal and oil, the EU remains heavily dependent on the Russian nuclear industry. The member states have paid over 200 billion euros to the Kremlin for energy resources since the start of the war in Ukraine.
Russian missile strike damages Boeing offices in Kyiv
According to a report by the Financial Times, the offices of the American company Boeing in Kyiv were affected in a series of Russian missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital. Experts believe this may be part of a new strategy by Moscow to strike at Western companies supporting the Ukrainian defense industry.
The Russian plans for the capture of Odesa: An impossible mission or a constant threat?
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, warns that Russia continues to plan the conquest of Odesa and a breakthrough to the borders with Moldova and Romania. The analysis shows that Russia is completely incapable of carrying out a naval landing or ground offensive towards Odesa due to a lack of military capacity and logistical problems. Nevertheless, the Kremlin continues to terrorize the city with kamikaze drone attacks, which necessitates an urgent need for additional air defense for the security of the entire south of Europe.
A Russian missile and drone attack struck Kremenchuk, but did not cause any casualties.
On the night of June 15, Russian forces carried out a combined missile and drone attack against the Kremenchuk community in Poltava Oblast, Ukraine. The attack has affected the energy and agricultural infrastructure, but there is no information about casualties or injuries.
The Ukrainian military is reporting significant successes in the fight against the Russian invasion.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has published detailed data on the course of the war from the beginning of the Russian invasion in February 2022 to mid-June 2025. Significant losses in the ranks of the Russian army have been recorded, while the Ukrainian forces have successfully repelled attacks and reclaimed important territories.
The presidents Trump and Putin discussed international issues over the phone.
The Russian President Vladimir Putin and the American President Donald Trump held a 50-minute telephone conversation, during which Putin congratulated Trump on his birthday and expressed Russia's readiness to mediate in resolving the conflict between Iran and Israel.
Deadly Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia region: casualties, injured police and destruction
The Russian occupation forces carried out another massive attack against the Zaporizhzhia region, in which one person was killed and two police officers were injured. Significant material damage was inflicted on the infrastructure in the region.
The Russian strategic aviation is being urgently redeployed to the Far East after the Ukrainian strikes.
Russia is taking immediate actions to relocate its strategic bombers to remote airfields in the Far East, after Ukraine carries out attacks against Russian air bases. This is the first large-scale dispersal of Russian strategic aviation since the start of the war.
Crimea - a key center for the production of drone components used against civilians in Kherson
Crimea is becoming a major production center for components for unmanned aerial vehicles used by the Russian army to bomb civilians in the Kherson region. Thousands of tail sections and stabilizing elements are produced in the so-called "people's workshops" with the help of 3D printers.
Ukraine took care of its defenders - heavily wounded warriors returned from captivity
Within the framework of the large prisoner exchange agreed in Istanbul, Ukraine managed to return home a number of severely wounded and sick defenders, including warriors from various military formations, including from Mariupol, considered missing. All the released will receive the necessary medical and psychological assistance.