Donetsk Oblast city ‘on brink of humanitarian catastrophe,’ governor says as drones cripple infrastructure
"The Russians are trying to fully control all movement in the city using their drones," a military spokesperson told the Kyiv Independent.
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NATO allies set new 5% defense spending target, reaffirm support for Ukraine, but fail to condemn Russia
The leaders also reaffirmed support for Ukraine, stating that direct contributions to Ukraine's defense and industrial capacity will be counted toward the 5% total.
Ukrainian ‘traitor’ behind Russian missile guidance system charged with treason, SBU says
Oleg Borsuk, a 61-year-old Ukrainian national, allegedly oversaw the development and modernization of satellite guidance systems (GPS/GLONASS) used in Russian missiles.
Trump says Zelensky is a 'nice guy,' will discuss 'his difficulties' during meeting at NATO summit
"Obviously we'll be discussing his difficulties, he's got a little difficulty," U.S. President Donald Trump said.
'Crushing' Russia with sanctions would jeopardize Ukraine peace talks, Rubio says
"If we did what everybody here wants us to do, and that is come in and crush them with more sanctions, we probably lose our ability to talk to them about the ceasefire and then who's talking to them?" U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
US citizen wanted for child sex crimes arrested in Ukraine after 30 years on the run
According to U.S. law enforcement, the suspect worked as the director of a preschool in Pima County, Arizona, and committed a series of sexual offenses against four children aged 4 to 9 between 1984 and 1991.
At least 23 killed, more than 300 injured in Russian drone and missile attacks across Ukraine over past day
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russian forces launched 71 Shahed-type attack drones and decoys from multiple directions, including Bryansk, Millerovo, Kursk, and occupied Crimea. Ukraine's air defenses destroyed 52 of them.
'Something unknown' hits key Russian drone facility in Taganrog, Ukrainian official says
"Something unknown flew into the Atlant-Aero plant in Taganrog," Andrii Kovalenko, head of the counter-disinformation center, said. "This is an important node in the Russian military-industrial complex, specializing in components for combat drones and control systems."
'Treasonous' — Trump, Witkoff slam intel leak undermining US strikes on Iran, insist nuclear targets 'obliterated'
"It goes without saying that leaking that type of information, whatever the information, whatever side it comes out on, is outrageous. It's treasonous," U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff said during an appearance on Fox News.
Ukraine can produce 8 million drones annually but needs funding, Zelensky says at NATO summit
President Volodymyr Zelensky urged allies to scale up investments in joint weapons production, including drone technologies, artillery, and interceptors. He argued that Ukraine's defense capabilities are not only key to defending its own territory, but essential to strengthening NATO's long-term security.
Israel reportedly strikes Iran despite Trump's call for calm after announced ceasefire
The attack comes less than an hour after Trump told reporters that "Israel needs to calm down" as he criticized both countries for undermining the ceasefire he says he brokered.
Iran strikes show peace can be achieved through strength, US Ambassador to NATO says
U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities demonstrated how precision military action can achieve rapid peace, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said.
Trump to meet Zelensky during NATO summit, White House confirms
Upon arrival in The Hague on June 24, Andriy Yermak, head of Ukraine's presidential office, said he held a "substantive" discussion with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the upcoming Zelensky-Trump meeting.
‘Dead and wounded everywhere’ — Russian attack on Dnipro kills at least 19, injures more than 300
Russia launched a deadly missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro on June 24, striking civilian infrastructure and a passenger train, local officials reported.
'Let's not be naive' — Rutte urges NATO to face Russia, China threats, pledges support for Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said NATO's role is to ensure Ukraine has the military means to stay in the fight until "serious" peace negotiations begin.
Israel accuses Iran of violating ceasefire hours after Trump announcement
"A short while ago, sirens sounded in northern Israel following the identification of missiles launched from Iran toward the State of Israel," the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement.
Russia remains 'the most significant, direct threat' to NATO, Rutte says ahead of summit
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said during a press briefing on June 23 that Russia remains the main threat to the alliance, citing Moscow's cooperation with China, North Korea, Iran, and Belarus.
Ceasefire between Iran and Israel now in effect, Trump says
"The ceasefire is now in effect. Please do not violate it!" U.S. President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social on June 24.
'Moscow is silent' — Zelensky slams Russia's hypocrisy over Iran strikes, own mass attack on Ukraine
"After the strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, there was an uproar from Moscow," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Russian drone and missile attacks kill at least 13, injure 57 across Ukraine over past day
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia deployed 368 aerial weapons, including 352 attack drones, 11 Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles, and 5 Iskander-K cruise missiles, striking primarily Kyiv. Ukraine's air defenses destroyed 354 of them.
Russian cannibal soldier ate his own comrade, leaked audio from Ukraine's HUR claims
"Nobody ran away. 'Brelok' took him (comrade) out and then ate him for two f*cking weeks," a speaker identified by HUR as a commander of a reconnaissance unit from Russia's 68th Motorized Rifle Division can be heard saying in the intercept.
Russian political party requests political asylum for Musk, senior MP claims
Davankov, deputy speaker of the State Duma, told reporters at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum that his party had formally petitioned the Russian Foreign Ministry to provide Musk with asylum. The request is expected to be reviewed within a month, he reportedly said.
Russia's war-fueled economy is running on empty, Central Bank chief warns
"We grew for two years at a fairly high pace because free resources were activated," Russia's Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina said.
Baltics, Nordics, Poland propose Schengen ban for Russians who fought in Ukraine
"There are hundreds of thousands of Russian citizens who have fought against Ukraine," Estonian Interior Minister Igor Taro said. "We must take a clear stance, these individuals cannot freely travel across Schengen."
Dutch parliament recognizes Soviet 1944 deportation of Crimean Tatars as genocide
In the adopted text, Dutch lawmakers declared that the Soviet-led deportation of Crimean Tatars, which took place between May 18 and 21, 1944, constitutes genocide by contemporary legal and historical definitions.
Russia would react 'very negatively' to Iran leader's assassination, Kremlin says
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov warned that any attempt at regime change in Tehran or threats to its leadership would "open Pandora's box," deepening instability across the Middle East and beyond.
Putin-Trump meeting currently not on the table, Kremlin says
"Until the necessary 'homework' is done to remove the irritants in our relations with the United States, it makes no sense to organize a meeting," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.
EU reportedly eyes riskier investments for frozen Russian assets to boost Ukraine aid
According to Politico, the proposed plan would redirect the frozen Russian assets into a special investment fund under EU control, allowing for higher returns without confiscating the principal.
Finland votes to withdraw from landmine treaty, citing Russian threat
The vote aligns Finland with its Baltic allies, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, whose parliaments have already approved similar exits from the treaty.
Ukraine must accept Moscow's demands or 'surrender,' Russia’s ambassador to UK says
Russia's ambassador to the United Kingdom, Andrei Kelin, said Russia is continuing its offensive and sees no need to stop hostilities, publicly acknowledging Moscow's disregard for U.S.-backed ceasefire efforts.
Argentina says it uncovered Russian spy network linked to late Prigozhin's group
The La Compania network, which is allegedly linked to the Russian government and the Kremlin's Project Lakhta, was led by Russian nationals Lev Konstantinovich Andriashvili and his wife Irina Yakovenko, who are both residents of Argentina, according to Argentine authorities.
'If we don't help Ukraine further, we should start learning Russian,' EU diplomacy chief says
Top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas cited a sharp increase in Russia's military spending, noting that Moscow is now allocating more money to defense than the EU combined, and more than its own health care, education, and social policies put together.
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