Ukraine hit by 5,800 aerial strikes in June, Zelensky calls for painful sanctions on Russia
In June alone, Russia has used around 2,800 attack drones, nearly 3,000 guided aerial bombs, and 140 missiles of various types against Ukraine.
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15 June 2025
Russians launch over 90 shelling attacks at border areas of Sumy, Kharkiv, Chernihiv regions on Saturday
Russian forces carried out approximately 94 attacks on border areas of Chernihiv, Kharkiv, and Sumy regions over the past day — a total of 264 explosions were recorded, causing damage.
Three injured in Russian drone attacks in Kherson, city suburbs
A 69-year-old man was injured in a drone attack in the Dniprovskyi district of Kherson.
Ukraine intercepts 167 of 194 Russian drones, missiles launched since Saturday night
Ukraine’s defense forces intercepted 167 of 194 incoming Russian drones and missiles overnight Sunday.
Russia’s aerial attack on Poltava region leaves homes, energy infrastructure damaged
Tonight, the enemy carried out a massive missile and drone attack targeting Poltava region.
War update: 203 clashes, situation tense in Pokrovsk axis
A total of 203 combat engagements have been recorded along the Ukrainian frontlines over the past day. The Russians were most active in the Pokrovsk direction, as well as in Kursk, Novopavlivka, Toretsk, and Lyman axes.
Kupiansk comes under Russian missile strike on Saturday
Russia attacked the town of Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, using unguided air missiles.
Enemy strikes Nikopol district, damages business
Russian troops attacked Nikopol, damaging a private enterprise.
Russian army loses 1,170 more soldiers in Ukraine war
The total combat losses of Russian troops from February 24, 2022, to June 15, 2025, in the war against Ukraine amount to approximately 1 million 3 thousand 860 people, of which 1,170 were lost in the past 24 hours.
DIU destroys Russian Buk, Imbir, and Pantsir-S1 systems in Zaporizhzhia
Fighters from the strike drone unit of the Active Operations Department of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense (DIU) destroyed the Buk-M3 air defense missile system, the Imbir radar station, and the Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft missile and gun system of Russian invaders in the temporarily occupied part of the Zaporizhzhia region.
In occupied Zaporizhzhia, Russians seize villagers’ firewood to build trenches
In the temporarily occupied territories the Zaporizhzhia region, Russian invaders are taking firewood from villagers to build trenches.
Border guards strike UAV launch site, 15 Russian shelters in Kursk direction
Operators of the Prime strike unmanned aerial vehicle unit of the 5th detachment of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine struck the launch site of the UAV and 15 shelters of Russian invaders in the Kursk direction.
Border guards hit Russian UAV launch position, 15 dugouts in Kursk axis
Operators of the Prime attack unmanned aerial systems unit of the 5th Detachment, State Border Guard Service of Ukraine hit a Russian UAV launch position and 15 dugouts set up by Russian invaders in Kursk region.
Zelensky: Russians being pushed back from border areas in Sumy region
President Volodymyr Zelensky heard to the report of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi on the frontline developments and actions undertaken Ukrainian units.
Netherlands Army colonel: Ukraine teaching West how to fight modern wars
Colonel Huub Klein Schaarsberg, Deputy Commander of the 43rd Mechanized Brigade of the Royal Netherlands Army, said that Ukraine is providing the West with extremely important lesson s— primarily about adapting to modern warfare, where technology plays a decisive role.
Russians take 50 children from captured part of Luhansk region to distant Kalmykia “for rehab”
Russian invaders sent 50 children from the temporarily captured Antratsyt district in Luhansk region to what is claimed to be a rehabilitation camp in Kalmykia.
14 June 2025
Ukraine needs technological responses to Russian attack drones - president
President Volodymyr Zelensky stressed that Ukraine's air defense should be strengthened with a sufficient number of interceptor drones.
No Russian advance into Dnipropetrovsk region - Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky assures there is no advance of Russian invasion troops into Dnipropetrovsk region.
U.S. General: Ukraine is teaching the world a lot
Ukraine has mastered cutting-edge warfare technologies that many armies around the world cannot even imagine — and even the United States can learn from it.
General Staff reports 98 attacks on Ukraine’s defense positions, fighting ongoing on six fronts
Since the beginning of the day, Russian forces have attacked Ukrainian Defense Forces’ positions 98 times. Battles are still ongoing in six frontline sectors, with the most intense fighting reported in the Lyman, Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka, and Kursk sectors.
Most freed in latest POW exchange Ukrainian officers held since 2022
The majority of the Ukrainian service members freed from Russian captivity on Saturday, June 14, are officers.
Ukraine conducts fourth POW exchange with Russia in one week
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the fourth prisoners of war exchange with the Russian Federation within a week.
Radiation level outside attacked nuclear facilities in Esfahan within norm – IAEA
The radiation levels outside nuclear facilities attacked by Israel in Esfahan, Iran, are normal.
More of Russia’s war industry facilities hit, Ukraine confirms
The General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces has confirmed the destruction of Russian defense industrial facilities in Samara region and Stavropol Territory both producing explosives for the war.
Strategic catalyst plant hit in Russia’s Samara region – key to military fuel supply
The Novokuybyshevsk Catalyst Plant in Russia’s Samara region that produces catalysts essential for oil refinery operations has been attacked. This facility plays a critical role in ensuring fuel autonomy for the Russian military-industrial complex.
CinC Syrskyi orders new push to defend Ukrainian cities from nightly drone terror
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, has tasked his command with improving the detection and interception of Russian strike drones that are terrorizing Ukrainian cities every night.
Drone strike hits key Russian explosives plant in Stavropol
In Russia’s Stavropol area, the Nevinnomyssky Azot plant, which produces ammonia and ammonium nitrate for explosives and artillery shells, was attacked.
Middle East escalation could boost Russia’s war efforts in Ukraine — ISW
Following Israel’s strikes on Iran, rising oil prices may increase Russia’s revenues from oil sales and improve the country’s ability to sustain military operations against Ukraine.
Sumy region affected by nearly 70 Russian attacks over past day
Russian forces carried out almost 70 shelling attacks on 21 settlements in Sumy region over the past 24 hours.
Air defenses intercept 43 out of 58 drones used by Russia to attack Ukraine
Ukraine’s air defense forces neutralized 43 out of 58 drones used by Russian forces to attack Ukraine since the evening of June 13.