Amy B. Zegart
Russian losses in Ukraine hit a massive, and grim milestone on June 12 — 1 million Russian soldiers killed or wounded during the 39-month-long full-scale war, according to figures from Kyiv.
Although hugely symbolic, the number is unlikely to prompt a …
Editor’s note: The story is being updated.
Ukraine has brought home another group of service members from Russian captivity, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on June 12, saying the latest exchange focused on “severely wounded and …
Russia is quietly building a pro-Kremlin power base across Africa by targeting the continent’s youth and academic institutions with state-funded educational programs and cultural influence campaigns, Ukraine’s military intelligence agency …
NATO is rolling out a new satellite surveillance system designed to monitor military activity in Ukraine and along the alliance’s eastern borders, senior commander Admiral Pierre Vandier told Bloomberg in comments published on June 12.
The …
President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Russian claims of significant battlefield gains, calling them part of a disinformation campaign during an interview with Bild published on June 12.
Zelensky rejected claims of Russian advance as “a Russian …
The death toll of a Russian attack on the northeastern city of Kharkiv on June 7 has risen to five, as two more bodies were found in the rubble, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said on June 12.
The State Emergency Service reported the discovery of the fourth …
Russia is attempting to delay peace negotiations to avoid tougher U.S. sanctions, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with German tabloid Bild on June 12.
His comments come as Russia continues to reject a full ceasefire despite having …
At least three civilians were killed and 37 injured across Ukraine in Russian attacks over the past day, regional authorities reported on June 12.
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russian forces launched 63 drones, including Shaheds and other …
Editor’s note: The story is being updated.
Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces attacked the Rezonit Technopark in Russia’s Moscow Oblast overnight on June 12, with explosions reported at the facility, the Ukrainian military reported. …
The leading U.S.-backed initiative documenting Russia’s abduction of Ukrainian children is preparing to shut down after its funding was terminated by the Trump administration, CNN reported on June 11.
The Yale University-based Humanitarian …
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius arrived in Kyiv on June 12 to meet Ukrainian leaders and discuss future defense support, DPA news agency reported.
The visit marks …
President Volodymyr Zelensky hosted a trilateral meeting with Moldovan President Maia Sandu and newly elected Romanian President Nicusor Dan, the first such meeting since Dan’s inauguration last month, Ukraine’s Presidential Office …
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio congratulated the Russian people on June 12, Russia’s National Day, and expressed a desire for “constructive engagement” to bring peace to Ukraine.
“On behalf of the American people, I want …
Russia has lost 1,000,340 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 12.
The number includes 1,140 casualties that Russian forces suffered just …
A Russian Ural military truck was destroyed, allegedly killing “several occupiers” near occupied Melitopol overnight on June 12, the pro-Ukrainian Atesh partisan group claimed.
"(O)ur fighters set fire to an army Ural truck, and …
The European Union can impose an additional price cap on Russian oil without U.S. support, EU High Representative Kaja Kallas said at the Brussels Forum on June 11.
“If you think about the oil going through the channels, it’s mostly …
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
Twelve are injured, including 4 children, as a result of a Russian drone attack on Kharkiv overnight on June 12.
Russia carried out 11 strikes on the city, a 12th drone strike did …
Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that Moscow possesses the world’s most advanced nuclear systems but must significantly strengthen its ground forces, Russian state media reported on June 11.
As Russia continues its war against Ukraine, …
Estonia announces a multi-billion euro defense build-up by 2030, including new deep-strike capabilities, expanded air defense, acquisition of drones, and construction of a military base on the eastern border.
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At a Senate budget hearing on June 11, Republican senators fiercely criticized U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Trump administration’s effort to end the Ukraine war through negotiations involving Russia.
The session revealed deep …
Since 2022, 13 EU member states—including Baltic and Nordic countries and others such as Germany, Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands—have observed two types of GNSS interference, jamming and spoofing, disrupting civil aviation and maritime navigation …
Mykhailo Drapatyi said on June 11 that he had concluded his six-month tenure as commander of Ukraine’s Ground Forces, summarizing his accomplishments and stating that he is leaving with “a clear conscience."
Drapatyi submitted his …
