Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,060 in past day
Russia’s invasion forces have suffered an estimated 1,006,120 casualties since the large-scale invasion, including 1,060 killed or wounded in action over the past 24 hours.
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At least 14 dead, 55 injured in Russian air raid against Kyiv
Fourteen people died in Kyiv as a result of a Russian combined missile and drone attack, while 40 were injured.
Houses damaged, fires, casualties reported amid Russian missile strike in Kyiv region
Kyiv region was subjected to a Russian missile attack overnight Tuesday, which caused casualties, left homes damaged, and resulted in several fires.
Casualties, infrastructure damage in Odesa amid Russian UAV raid
At dawn, the Russians massively attacked Odesa with drones, leaving infrastructure facilities damaged and causing casualties.
Kyiv comes under combined attack by Russian drones, ballistic missiles
Russia pummeled Ukraine’s capital Kyiv with attack drones and missiles overnight Tuesday, June 17, leaving at least 18 civilians injured.
Partisans in Crimea scout boom barrier system in Sevastopol Bay
In Russian-occupied Crimea, Ukrainian partisans have scouted the system of boom barriers installed in Sevastopol Bay.
Europe largely fills decline in US aid to Ukraine
Europe is currently compensating to a significant extent for the reduction in aid to Ukraine from the United States, with Scandinavian countries and the United Kingdom emerging as leading contributors.
30,000 Ukrainian soldiers trained in Poland under EU Military Mission
As part of the European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine), 30,000 Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel have completed training in Poland.
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Two Russian Murom-M surveillance systems, communications antenna destroyed in Vovchansk sector
Fighters from the Hart brigade of Ukraine's State Border Guard Service have destroyed two Russian long-range visual surveillance systems Murom-M, two vehicles, and a communications antenna in the Vovchansk sector.
Russian forces attempt to encircle Kostiantynivka from three directions – military
Russian troops are attempting to break through toward Kostiantynivka from the Pokrovsk direction, specifically along the Pokrovsk-Kostyantynivka highway, aiming to advance further. Intense fighting is currently ongoing in the area.
Russian airstrike hits Kupiansk, casualties reported
Russian forces launched an airstrike on a residential neighborhood in Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, injuring two people.
Amid Russia using chemical weapons Ukraine calls for new instruments to implement Geneva Protocol
Ukraine calls for the creation of new instruments to implement the Geneva Protocol on the Prohibition of the Use of Asphyxiating, Poisonous or Other Gases, and of Bacteriological Methods of Warfare, amid violations being committed by the Russian Federation.
Ukraine’s MIA claims Russia returns own soldiers’ bodies in latest repatriation
During the latest repatriation, the Russians handed over to the Ukrainian side the bodies of their own soldiers, mixed in with the bodies of Ukrainian servicemen.
Israel claims it destroyed third of Iran’s ballistic missile launchers
The Israeli Air Force has destroyed 120 of Iran’s ballistic missile launchers, effectively preventing the launch of nearly half the missiles the Islamic Republic had intended to fire at Israel overnight.
Russian forces intensify summer offensive across eastern frontlines – Ukrainian military
There is high activity of Russian invading forces observed in the Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka, Lyman, Kupiansk, Kharkiv, Toretsk, and Kramatorsk sectors of the front. This indicates a renewed enemy offensive that had been previously announced.
Over 200 artists, 106 media workers killed in Ukraine since start of full-scale war
Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, 207 Ukrainian artists and 106 Ukrainian and foreign media professionals have been killed in Ukraine.
Bodies of 1,245 fallen Ukrainians repatriated to Ukraine
Ukraine has received the remains of another 1,245 fallen individuals, marking the completion of the repatriation component of the Istanbul agreements with Russia.
Russian infantry activity near Ukraine's border drops sharply due to heavy losses – SBGS
Russian forces are suffering significant losses in the Sumy region, leading to a noticeable decrease in the activity of small infantry groups near the border.
Russia may carry out 'demonstrative actions' near Ukraine border during Belarus exercises – Demchenko
Ukrainian border guards are closely monitoring the situation in Belarus, where joint Russian-Belarusian military exercises are set to take place. It is possible that the enemy could resort to provocations or demonstrative actions near the Ukrainian border during these drills.
Another warzone appears in Ukraine’s daily battlefield updates
The General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces renamed the Kharkiv axis to South Slobozhanshchyna, adding the North Slobozhanshchyna axis to the daily war updates after the Russians intensified their offensive efforts in the border areas of Sumy region.
Russians attack Kharkiv region with drones, glide bombs
Two settlements in Kharkiv region came under Russian strikes in the past day, leaving three people injured.
Two injured in Kyiv as a result of Russian drone attack
Two people were injured in Kyiv as a result of an overnight attack by Russian drones.
Air defenses intercept 125 out of 138 drones used by Russia to attack Ukraine
Ukraine’s air defense forces have intercepted and destroyed 125 out of 138 drones launched by Russian forces in an evening assault starting on June 15.
General Staff reports 175 clashes on frontline over past day, fiercest fighting in Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka sectors
Intense fighting continued on the frontline in Ukraine on June 15, with 175 combat clashes recorded between Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops.
Drone attack causes damage, power outages in Cherkasy region
Overnight on June 16, Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 18 Russian drones over Cherkasy region.
Russian attacks in Kherson region leave seven civilians wounded
Seven people were injured in Kherson region over the past 24 hours as a result of continued Russian aggression.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,200 over past day
Russia’s total combat losses in its full-scale war against Ukraine have reached approximately 1,005,060 personnel as of June 16, 2025. This includes 1,200 Russian troops killed in the past 24 hours alone.
Russian drone attack sparks fire at industrial site in Zaporizhzhia
As a result of an enemy attack, a fire broke out at one of the industrial enterprises in Zaporizhzhia. According to preliminary reports, there were no casualties.
Man injured, private home damaged as drones attack Kyiv region
As a result of an attack by Russian drones in Kyiv region, a 60-year-old man was injured. A private home and outbuildings were also damaged.