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- ‘It was impossible to look at’ — Russian mass missile, drone attack on Kyiv kills at least 9, injures 33
- Ukraine strikes Atlas oil depot in Russia’s Rostov Oblast, General Staff says
- Ukraine returns bodies …
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Important decisions on Ukraine are coming up – Rutte at the NATO summit #shorts
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Israel reportedly strikes Iran despite Trump's call for calm after announced ceasefire

Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
Israel launched airstrikes on Iranian territory on June 24, defying U.S. President Donald Trump’s call for calm just few hours after he announced a ceasefire between the two …
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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 on June 24, speaking at the NATO Public Forum held alongside the alliance summit in The …
ZELENSKYY ahead of the NATO summit: We count on PARTNERS’ SUPPORT! #shorts
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Foreigners move closer to Ukrainian citizenship with new draft law, but red tape clouds their path

For years, foreigners seeking a Ukrainian passport faced a tough choice: renounce their original citizenship or give up on becoming Ukrainian. Now, that barrier will likely be removed, as Ukraine prepares to allow dual citizenship for the first time. …
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Zelensky arrives at NATO summit in The Hague as Netherlands pledges new aid

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President Volodymyr Zelensky met Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof on June 24 in The Hague as the two-day NATO summit takes off.
Welcoming Zelensky at the Catshuis official residence, Schoof presented a …
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Zelensky plans to meet Trump at NATO summit in The Hague

President Volodymyr Zelensky said he plans to meet U.S. President Donald Trump during the NATO summit in The Hague on June 24, as his team works to finalize the timing of the potential meeting.
“The teams are working on this. Yes, there are …
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Europeans oppose following Trump if he pushes Ukraine to cede territory, lift Russia sanctions, poll finds

A majority of Europeans would oppose following the U.S.' lead if President Donald Trump pushed Ukraine to cede territories or lifted sanctions on Russia as part of a peace agreement, a new poll published on June 23 has found.
Despite the self-imposed …
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'Dead and wounded everywhere' — Russia strikes Dnipro with ballistic missiles, hits civilian train

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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.
Dnipropetrovsk …
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'Let's not be naive' — Rutte urges NATO to face Russia, China threats, pledges support for Ukraine

Speaking on the sidelines of the NATO summit in The Hague on June 24, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called on alliance members to be realistic about the threats posed by Russia and China, and urging them to stay the course in supporting Ukraine. …
Aftermath of SHAKHED's strike in the private sector of Kharkiv: 15 houses damaged #shorts
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Israel accuses Iran of violating ceasefire hours after Trump announcement

Iran launched missiles toward Israel on June 24, just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between the two countries had come into effect, the Israeli military said. Iran denied the accusation.
“A short while ago, sirens …
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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.
“Moscow continues to wage war against …
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Fact Check: Viral Image Does NOT Prove Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian Resigned As Of June 23, 2025
Did Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian publicly announce his resignation from office as of June 23, 2025? No, that's not true: As of this writing, no such dispatches appeared on websites of credible news outlets. The website of the Iranian president …
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New commander appointed to lead 152nd Brigade
By order of the Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel Yuri Maksimiv has been appointed to a new position and will be leaving the…
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Ceasefire between Iran and Israel now in effect, Trump says

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on June 24 that a ceasefire between Iran and Israel had come into effect, following the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and retaliatory attack on U.S. military base in Qatar.
“The ceasefire is now …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,013,700 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

Russia has lost 1,013,700 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on June 24.
The number includes 1,200 casualties that Russian forces suffered just …
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Russian strikes kill 4, injure 5 in Kherson Oblast

Russian attacks on Kherson Oblast killed four people and injured five others between June 23 and 24, local officials reported.
Russian forces launched drone and artillery strikes on dozens of settlements across the region, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin …
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Russia drone strikes on Kharkiv injure 3, damage civilian buildings

Russian forces launched a drone attack on Kharkiv overnight on June 24, injuring three people and damaging civilian infrastructure, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said.
The first explosions were reported around 2:00 a.m. local time, with three civilian injuries …
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Serbia halts all arms exports amid scrutiny over Ukraine

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced on June 23 that Serbia has halted all arms exports, citing national security and economic interests. He denied that the move was a response to mounting criticism over allegations that Serbian munitions …
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Russian attacks on Sumy Oblast kill 3 people, including 8-year-old boy

Russian forces launched a drone attack on Sumy Oblast overnight on June 24, killing three people, including an 8-year-old boy, and injuring three others, Governor Oleh Hryhorov reported.
The strike targeted a settlement near Verkhnia Syrovatka around …
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Russia is PRESSING continuously! But on the front, the occupiers are facing FAILURE #shorts
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Zelensky, Starmer hail 'massive step forward' in military cooperation

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Downing Street on June 23, ahead of the NATO summit in The Hague.
Zelensky had earlier paid a visit to King Charles III at Windsor Castle before joining Starmer to …
❗️Combined attack on Kyiv last night! There are casualties! #shorts
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Ukraine war latest: 'It was impossible to look at' — Russian mass missile, drone attack on Kyiv kills at least 9, injures 33

Key developments on June 23: