Ukraine

Europe News

Russia launches 280 drones and missiles on Ukraine

On the same day, Ukraine's Armed Forces reported that more than 170 battles took place on the frontline over the past 24 hours.

21/06/2025

Europe News

At least one dead after Russia launches strikes on Odesa and Kharkiv

Dozens of people were injured after Russian drones targeted residential areas in the cities overnight.

20/06/2025

Europe News

Zelenskyy calls for more pressure on Russia after strikes on Kyiv

The drone and missile attack on Kyiv early Tuesday, the deadliest assault on the capital this year, killed 28 people across the city and wounded 142 others.

19/06/2025

No Comment

Zelenskyy visits Kyiv strike site, calls for global pressure on Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the Solomianskyi district of Kyiv on Thursday morning, where a Russian missile strike on Tuesday killed 28 people and injured 142.

19/06/2025

Europe News

USAID budget cuts emboldened Russian disinfo, Ukrainian media say

Media workers across Ukraine have had to cut back on reporting following USAID cuts, while many fear that this is feeding into the hands of the Kremlin's disinformation campaigns.

19/06/2025

Europe News

Ukraine’s parliament passes dual citizenship bill to motivate returns

The bill allowing dual citizenship in Kyiv’s attempt to motivate Ukrainians to return to their home country must now be signed by the president, which is expected to be a mere formality, before entering into force,

19/06/2025

Ukraine

Rising Kyiv death toll heightens Europe’s concerns over Russia

Amid warnings from the EU of Russia’s plans for prolonged aggression in Europe, NATO’s chief warned that Russia could be prepared to attack an ally within the next five years.

18/06/2025

No Comment

Russian strike hits Odesa, killing one and injuring 17

A Russian missile strike on the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa on Tuesday morning has killed one person and left at least 17 injured, local officials say.

17/06/2025

No Comment

Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv kills at least 14

At least 14 people have been killed and 44 injured after a combined Russian missile and drone attack struck Kyiv overnight, Ukrainian officials say.

17/06/2025

Europe News

Zelenskyy: Russia's latest deadly attack on Kyiv 'pure terrorism'

Ukrainian officials said 15 people have been killed and 131 injured in a Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv. The attack comes as world leaders convene in the Canadian Rockies for the G7 summit.

17/06/2025

Europe News

Russia launches fresh massive aerial attack on Ukraine

The Ukrainian airforce reported an overnight aerial attack with 194 weapons targetting mostly the Poltava Oblast east of Kyiv.

15/06/2025

Europe News

Russian strike on warehouse destroys 100 tonnes of humanitarian aid

A warehouse in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia was struck by Russian drones in the early hours of Saturday, rendering some 100 tonnes of humanitarian aid unusable.

14/06/2025

Europe News

Ukraine and Russia exchange more prisoners of war under Istanbul deal

Ukraine and Russia carried out another exchange of prisoners of war as agreed in the 2 June Istanbul talks. Kyiv has not revealed how many Ukrainian defenders have been exchanged at each stage, saying only that the Thursday swap focused on severely wounded soldiers.

12/06/2025

Europe News

Zelenskyy: Russia aims to take Odesa and threaten Moldova and Romania

At the Ukraine-Southeast Europe Summit in Odesa on Wednesday, Ukraine's president revealed Russia's plans to attack the Ukrainian port city and move towards Moldova and Romania, stressing the need for protection and peace efforts.

12/06/2025

Europe News

Three killed in Kharkiv in latest Russian drone attacks on Ukraine

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has voiced frustration over the lack of response from other countries as Moscow launches nightly attacks across Ukraine.

11/06/2025

No Comment

Aftermath of Russian drone and missile assault on Kyiv and Odesa

Russia struck Kyiv and Odesa with waves of drones and missiles early Tuesday, in what Ukraine's president called one of the war’s most intense attacks.

11/06/2025

Europe News

Ukraine and Russia complete second prisoner exchange in Istanbul deal

The exchange began on Monday for soldiers aged between 18-25, focusing on seriously wounded and sick Ukrainian service members, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Telegram.

10/06/2025

Ukraine

Kyiv's UNESCO site St Sophia Cathedral damaged in Russian attack

Russia's attack against Ukraine overnight on Tuesday damaged the Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv — one of Ukraine’s most cherished and most famous monuments listed among its UNESCO World Heritage sites.

10/06/2025

Europe News

Russia attacks Kyiv and Odesa with another missile and drone strike

Russia launched another mass missile and drone attack on Ukraine overnight on Tuesday. Kyiv and Odesa were specifically targeted, with the residential areas and medical facilities damaged, including a maternity hospital in the port city on the Black Sea.

10/06/2025

No Comment

Russia and Ukraine exchange more POWs in ongoing swap

Russia and Ukraine exchanged prisoners of war on Monday, in a continued series of swaps confirmed by both sides.

10/06/2025

Ukraine

Ukraine and Russia commence new prisoner of war exchange

Ukraine and Russia have started a new prisoners of war exchange, following the agreement reached at the second round of direct talks in Istanbul last Monday. Kyiv and Moscow agreed that the exchange would include young soldiers under 25 years old and those severely ill.

09/06/2025

Europe News

Russia launches 499 drones and missiles at Ukraine in record strike

Russia has launched a total of 499 drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight on Monday, specifically targeting western regions of Ukraine. Kyiv has neutralised most of the incoming targets, including Kinzhal ballistic missiles.

09/06/2025

Europe News

Poland scrambles jets in its airspace over Russian strikes on Ukraine

Poland and NATO scrambled jets to secure Polish airspace after Russian strikes near Ukraine's border. No airspace violations reported. Forces remain on alert.

09/06/2025

Europe News

Russian army did not enter Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, Kyiv says

Russian troops keep pushing into Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, claiming they have reached the administrative border. Kyiv denied their presence in central Ukrainian region, saying this is not the first time Moscow troops make similar claims.

08/06/2025

Ukraine

Russian forces launch overnight drone and missile attacks on Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for "tough coercion of Russia to peace" after a series of strikes on Ukrainian cities in recent days.

08/06/2025

Europe News

Ukraine: Kharkiv hit by massive Russian aerial attack

Kharkiv’s mayor Ihor Terekhov said the attack damaged 18 apartment buildings and 13 private homes. According to him it was “the most powerful attack” on the city since the full-scale invasion in 2022.

07/06/2025