Ukrainian armed forces have launched a counteroffensive in the Sumy region, successfully liberating the village of Andriivka from Russian troops. According to analysts from DeepState, the village has been cleared of Russian troops and is now back …
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Ukrainian Forces liberate Andriivka in Sumy Region counteroffensive
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3 killed, 11 wounded as Russia strikes Ukrainian military training facility

Editor’s note: This is a developing story.
Russia launched a missile attack on June 22 on the training ground of a Ukrainian mechanized brigade, where military personnel were being trained, the Ground Forces reported.
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Russia preparing military operations in Europe, Zelensky says, citing intelligence

Ukrainian intelligence has proof that Russia is preparing new military operations in Europe, said President Volodymyr Zelensky on June 22 after a report from military intelligence (HUR) chief Kyrylo Budanov.
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Iran-Israel implications for Ukraine | Ukraine This Week

In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, the Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur breaks down the implications the burgeoning war in the Middle East may carry for Russia’s war against Ukraine, as well as a particularly cynical act of Russian torture …
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Iran's top diplomat to meet Putin in Moscow after US air strikes on nuclear sites

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed that he plans to travel to Russia on June 22 to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin following the recent U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
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Trump could free all Belarus's political prisoners 'with a single word,' released oppositionist Tsikhanouski says

Siarhei Tsikhanouski, a Belarusian oppositionist recently released from prison, thanked the U.S. on June 22 for brokering his release and appealed to President Donald Trump to help free other political prisoners in Belarus.
“President Trump now …
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Zelensky slaps new sanctions over business activities in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelensky signed an order on June 22 to impose sanctions on individuals and legal entities doing business in the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine, including Crimea.
According to Zelensky, the sanctions are targeting …
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Ukraine evacuates 176 citizens, foreigners from Israel ahead of US strikes on Iran, Zelensky says

Ukraine’s diplomatic corps and military intelligence (HUR) evacuated 176 Ukrainian and foreign citizens from Israel to Egypt ahead of U.S. attacks on Iran, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on June 22.
“Evacuation efforts are also …
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Over 450 draft officers, staff transferred in response to reported abuses, Ukraine's military chief says

The Ukrainian military leadership aims to overhaul the draft office system amid numerous reports of abuses since the start of Russia’s invasion in 2022, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi told journalists on June 21.
To “clean up the …
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Amid its war against Ukraine, Russia condemns US strikes on Iran as 'violating international law'

Moscow condemned on June 22 the recent U.S. strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities, calling them a violation of international law and Iran’s sovereignty, a statement in stark contrast to Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine.
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Ukraine destroys 80% of Russian drones despite air defense missile shortage, Syrskyi says

Ukraine is downing approximately 82% of Russian Shahed-type drones during Russian massive aerial attacks on Ukrainian cities despite a serious shortage of surface-to-air missiles, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi told journalists on June 21. …
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Former Ukrainian POW dies month after being released from Russian captivity

Serhii Dobrovolskyi, a Ukrainian soldier who had been in Russian captivity since 2023, has died just a month after his release at the end of May as part of a 1000-for-1000 prisoner swap, an official from the soldier’s home region announced on …
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Russia seeks to advance along almost entire front in Ukraine's east, Syrskyi says

Russian forces are attempting to advance along almost the entire front in eastern Ukraine while trying to establish a buffer zone in northeastern Sumy Oblast, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi told journalists on June 21.
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Ukraine's deep strikes cost Russia over $10 billion this year, Syrskyi says

Ukrainian strikes deep inside Russian territory between January and May have cost Russia over $10 billion, including $1.3 billion in direct damage to industrial facilities and infrastructure, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi told journalists on …
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Russian attacks kill 4, injure 23 in Ukraine over past day

Russian strikes across Ukrainian regions killed at least four civilians and injured at least 23 over the past day, regional authorities reported on June 22.
Russia launched two Iskander-M or North Korean KN-23 ballistic missiles, an S-300 …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,011,490 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

Russia has lost 1,011,490 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 22.
The number includes 1,100 casualties that Russian forces suffered just …
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Ukraine's security service is teaching teenagers how to avoid recruitment by Russian intelligence

Ukraine’s security service (SBU) is teaching teenagers how to avoid recruitment by Russian intelligence online, the New York Times (NYT) reported on June 21.
“Maybe not all of these special operations are reported in the media — but …
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'A total failure' — Hungarian opposition leader says Ukraine EU accession national poll had lowest ever turnout

Hungary’s national consultation on Ukraine’s accession to the EU had the lowest ever turnout at such a poll, Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar said on June 21.
“The… government propaganda campaign is a total failure. …
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US conducts air strikes on Iranian nuclear sites

Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
The United States conducted air strikes on nuclear sites in Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump said on June 21, calling the attacks a “spectacular success."
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Ukrainians forcibly deported by Russia held in basement without food, water, media reports

Over 45 Ukrainians forcibly deported by Russia from Ukraine’s occupied territories are being held in a basement at Russia’s border with Georgia without food, water, and basic healthcare, independent media outlet Astra reported on June 21. …
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American VETERAN saves LIFE in Ukraine — Mike Piet's story
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NATO summit to sideline Ukraine, focus on flattering Trump, Politico reports

The narrowed focus of the upcoming NATO summit in The Hague — which will have only a single session devoted to defense spending — is designed to appease U.S. President Donald Trump, Politico reported on June 21, citing European defense officials. …
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Pressure on Russia is needed: how to speed up the end of the war in Ukraine #shorts
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Russia has over 1,950 strategic missiles, Ukraine's military intelligence tells media

Russia’s weapons arsenal includes over 1,950 strategic missiles and thousands of drones, the news outlet RBC-Ukraine reported on June 21, citing a statement from Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR).
According to HUR, the figures …
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Russia's intense attacks on Lyman front fail to breach Ukraine's defense
In June 2025, the Russian military has continued its relentless offensive on the Lyman front, yet without achieving crucial strategic results.
The assaults on the Lyman axis are among the most intense and come with their own set of challenges. …