President Volodymyr Zelensky on June 15 condemned Russia’s latest mass attack against Ukraine, calling the strikes on energy infrastructure “a spit in the face of everything the international community is trying to do to stop this …
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- Russia reports Ukrainian drone attack on drone factory in Tatarstan
- Russian strike hit Boeing office in Kyiv in deliberate attack on US business, FT reports
- Ukraine catches Russian agent secretly filming airfield, …
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'Spit in face' — Zelensky condemns Russia's mass attack, dismisses Putin as peacemaker
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Russia attacks Kyiv Oblast with drones, injuring 1
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated as new details emerge.
Russia launched a series of drone attacks on Kyiv Oblast overnight on June 15-16, targeting both the capital city and regional settlements, according to …
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North Korean losses exceed 6,000 in Russia's Kursk Oblast, UK intelligence reports
North Korea has suffered more than 6,000 casualties during offensive operations in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, according to a June 15 report from the United Kingdom’s defense intelligence.
According to the report, North Korea’s losses account for …
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A slap in the face! Zelenskyy calls on world to respond to Russian strikes #shorts
Culture vs war. Akhtem Seitablaiev on the occupation of Crimea, war, and dignity
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Ukraine war latest: Kyiv strikes Russian drone factory, Moscow targets Boeing's office
Key developments on June 14-15:
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Canadian Ambassador: There are NO SIGNS that Putin wants peace!#shorts
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Natalka Cmoc: “Only pressure on Russia can bring peace” | Wrap-up Analytics
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5 Ukrainians dead in Israel after Iranian missile strike
Five Ukrainian citizens were killed in an Iranian missile attack on Israel on June 14.
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry told the Kyiv Independent that the five Ukrainian citizens, including three children, came under fire in an attack on a …
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Trump says he's 'open to' Putin mediating between Israel, Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump said on June 15 that he is considering his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin as a potential mediator between Israel and Iran.
“Yeah, I would be open to it,” Trump said, as cited by ABC reporter Rachel Scott on …
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Putin breaks silence on health issues, reveals vision problems
During a reception at the Kremlin, Russian president Vladimir Putin, 72, unexpectedly opened up about his health issues under the influence of champagne. Discussing regular health checkups, he admitted to dedicating two full days each year to medical …
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Russia reports Ukrainian drone attack on drone factory in Tatarstan
Ukraine allegedly launched drones at Russia’s Tatarstan region, killing one and injuring 13, regional governor Rustam Minnikhanov reported on June 15.
The Ukrainian drones were reportedly shot down, but the debris fell on a plant in the town of …
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Ukrainian intelligence disables Russian military infrastructure in covert Kaliningrad operation
In a covert operation conducted overnight on June 14, Ukrainian military intelligence agents successfully targeted an electrical substation in Kaliningrad, Russia, cutting power to critical components of the Russian military-industrial complex and …
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Drone strikes disrupt flights, target Russian military facility in Yelabuga
In an early Sunday morning development, airports in Kazan and Nizhnekamsk, Tatarstan activated restrictions on flight departures and arrivals due to unidentified UAVs. At 6:30 AM, Tatarstan declared a "Carpet" emergency mode following reports of …
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Ukrainian actor Yuriy Felipenko killed on the front line
Ukrainian actor Yuriy Felipenko, who worked with Kyiv Independent reporters, was killed at the frontline, his wife Kateryna Motrych wrote on social media on June 15.
Felipenko was well known for his role in the 2024 television series “A Promise to …
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Russian strike hit Boeing office in Kyiv in deliberate attack on US business, FT reports
Russia deliberately targeted a building used by the U.S. aerospace and defense giant Boeing in a recent attack on Kyiv, the Financial Times reported on June 15.
Overnight on June 9-10, Russian forces launched hundreds of drones and seven missiles in …
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With no new US aid packages on the horizon, can Ukraine continue to fight Russia?
The U.S. has not announced any military aid packages for Ukraine in almost five months, pushing Kyiv to seek new alternatives. But time is running out quickly as Russian troops slowly advance on the eastern front line and gear up for a new summer …
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Russia hits 1 million losses in Ukraine | Ukraine This Week
Ukraine This Week with host Anna Belokur returns to break down the top stories of the week, including Russia’s advances in Sumy Oblast. This week also marks Russia’s 1 million casualties in its war on Ukraine.
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Another 1,200 bodies of fallen Ukrainians return home after exchange with Russia
Ukraine recovered another 1,200 bodies following the latest round of repatriation efforts, following agreements with Russia in Istanbul, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War said on June 15.
The last repatriation took …
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Ukraine catches Russian agent secretly filming airfield, Ukrainian Security Service says
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) caught a Russian agent red-handed as he was filming a military airfield in preparation for a Russian strike, the agency reported on June 15.
According to the SBU, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) recruited …
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Power cut off in Russia's Kaliningrad in sabotage operation, Ukrainian military intelligence says
Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) ignited an electrical substation during a sabotage operation in the Russian city of Kaliningrad, causing $5 million in damage and cutting electricity to a military production site, a source in HUR told the Kyiv …
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Russian shelling kills one in Kherson, mass attack hits infrastructure in Poltava Oblast
Russia attacked Ukraine with nearly 200 missiles and drones and shelled residents in Kherson and Donetsk oblasts, killing one and injuring three, Ukrainian authorities reported on June 15.
Russian forces unleashed drones, artillery, and airstrikes on …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,003,860 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 1,003,860 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 15.
The number includes 1,170 casualties that Russian forces suffered just …
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Israel strike reportedly hits Iran’s gas sector, halting production at world’s largest field
Iran has partially suspended production at the South Pars gas field — the world’s largest — after an Israeli airstrike triggered a fire at the site, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on June 14, according to Reuters. If confirmed, it …
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Berlin wants more defense, no budget hike in EU plan, FT reports
Germany aims to prioritize defense spending in the next EU budget while firmly opposing any increase in national contributions, according to a position paper obtained by the Financial Times (FT).
As the bloc’s largest economy and top net contributor, …