War in Ukraine
News and analysis of the war in Ukraine — military actions, political responses, consequences, and the humanitarian crisis.
Horrifying Russian missile strikes against civilian targets in Kyiv and the Kyiv region
The Russian army carried out massive missile and drone attacks against the capital Kyiv and the surrounding Kyiv region, in which 9 civilians were killed and residential buildings, hospitals, and sports infrastructure were heavily damaged. The Ukrainian authorities have described Russia's actions as war crimes and are documenting all the facts for investigation.
Ukraine calls for compliance with humanitarian norms in the return of fallen soldiers.
The Ukrainian Minister of Internal Affairs, Igor Klymenko, expresses serious concerns about the way Russia is returning the bodies of fallen Ukrainian soldiers. He points out that the bodies often arrive in a highly disfigured and decomposed state, making identification difficult, and in some cases, even the bodies of Ukrainian and Russian servicemen have been mixed together.
The Russian-Iranian drone struck Kyiv, Zelenskyy warns of the threat from the alliance.
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, condemned the attack with Russian-Iranian drones and missiles against Kyiv and other cities, carried out by the Russian army. He warned that the ongoing alliance between Russia, Iran, and North Korea poses a serious threat to the security of neighboring countries.
The Kremlin is trying to influence the West through a false narrative about a "dirty bomb" in Ukraine.
The Russian authorities are reviving the false narrative that Ukraine intends to use a "dirty bomb" against Russia, in order to slow down Western discussions on providing additional military aid to Kyiv. Experts warn that this is an attempt at nuclear blackmail and undermining the resolve of the West.
The Czech-Slovak company delivers the first two-seat aircraft with an anti-drone system to Ukraine.
Ukraine received from the Czech-Slovak company SHARK.AERO its first two-seat light aircraft equipped with an anti-drone complex for detection and neutralization of unmanned aerial vehicles. The system allows for the detection and neutralization of various types of drones used in the conflict.
Devastating Russian attacks strike residential buildings in Kramatorsk and Slavyansk
The Russian forces are carrying out missile strikes on residential areas in Kramatorsk and Sloviansk, causing significant destruction and casualties among the civilian population. Rescue teams are extracting survivors from the rubble, but there are concerns that there may still be people under the ruins.
The Ukrainian counteroffensive against the Russian aggression in the Odesa region
The Russian forces attacked the southern part of the Odesa region, causing fires in buildings of emergency medical care, a garage, and a residential building. Despite the lack of serious injuries, this is new evidence of the terror that Russia is subjecting the peaceful Ukrainian cities.
The Poltava region was subjected to nighttime missile strikes, there are injured.
The Kremenchuk district of Poltava region has become a target of night missile strikes, in which one person was injured. Additionally, dangerous remnants of cluster munitions have been discovered in the area, posing a serious threat to the local population.
The Ukrainian army has achieved significant successes in the fight against the Russian invasion.
According to the latest data, the total combat losses of the Russian army since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine exceed 200,000 people. The Ukrainian forces managed to repel the Russian offensive and recapture important territories, although the situation remains unstable.
Ukraine continues the exchange of seriously ill and wounded prisoners of war with Russia.
Today, Ukraine has returned another group of heavily wounded and seriously ill servicemen from Russian captivity, including representatives of various military branches. All those released have serious health problems and will undergo treatment and rehabilitation in medical centers.
The European countries are uniting against Russia's "shadow fleet"
On June 19, 2025, representatives of 14 European countries, including 12 EU member states, agreed on joint actions to deal with Russia's attempts to circumvent international sanctions through opaque maritime practices. The countries stressed the need for coordinated efforts to counter Russia's so-called "shadow fleet".
China attacks Russian defensive structures at the height of the war in Ukraine
According to investigations, hacker groups linked to the Chinese government have carried out multiple cyber attacks against Russian defense companies and institutions since 2022, while Russia is waging a destructive war against Ukraine.
Odesa under the strikes of Russian drones: Massive destruction and evacuation of hundreds of people
The series of Russian drone attacks on Odesa last night led to serious damage and fires in residential buildings. Over 600 people were evacuated, and rescue teams are working hard to provide assistance to the victims.
Ukraine officially joins the United Expeditionary Forces of Northern Europe
Eight Northern European countries are calling for the official inclusion of Ukraine in the multinational defense coalition "Joint Expeditionary Force". This is seen as a logical step to strengthen collective security in Europe and to provide more effective support to Kyiv against Russian aggression.
Heroic alumnus of the Tabakivski Lyceum awarded a commemorative plaque
On June 18, 2025, a memorial plaque was unveiled at the Tabakivsky Lyceum in honor of Volodymyr Malakchi, a graduate of the educational institution, who died on December 4, 2024, during battles on the Zaporizhzhia front at the age of 40. The event was attended by representatives of the local authorities and dozens of residents, and the plaque was unveiled by the Hero's mother.