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26 June 2025
The book War & Justice Diary: Looking at Women, Looking at War by Ukrainian author Viktoria Amelina has been awarded the 2025 Orwell Prize in the Political Writing (nonfiction) category.
Ukraine’s Defense Forces intercepted 24 out of 41 drones launched by the Russian military during an overnight attack on June 26. Strikes were recorded in seven locations.
Russian forces launched an overnight drone strike using a Geran-2 (Shahed-type) UAV at a five-story residential building in the town of Bilozerske, Donetsk region, injuring five civilians.
On June 25, there were 154 combat clashes between Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops, with the most intense fighting occurring in the Pokrovsk sector.
Without justice in court, there will be no real end to the war. Therefore, every Russian war criminal, including Putin, must be brought to justice.
The strongest, most progressive army is the Ukrainian army when comparing to NATO allies. And when Ukraine joins the Alliance in the future, it will do so not from the position of a petitioner, but as a full-fledged partner that has the full right to teach others.
On the sidelines of the NATO Summit in The Hague, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with Prime Minister of New Zealand Christopher Luxon to discuss investment in Ukraine’s military equipment production.
The development of defense co-production, Ukraine’s priorities during the upcoming Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, and continued support for the Ukrainian Army were the key topics at a meeting between President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen.
Germany’s development agency GIZ [Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit] provides active support to Ukraine, focusing on three main areas at the moment.
25 June 2025
On June 25, Ukrainian Defense Forces engaged in 118 combat clashes with Russian forces along the frontlines, with the Pokrovsk sector remaining the most intense, where the enemy attempted 40 assaults.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a bilateral agreement with the Council of Europe at the Palace of Europe in Strasbourg to create a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine.
Dr. Stefanie Babst, former Deputy Assistant Secretary General of NATO, expressed disappointment with the outcome of the NATO summit in The Hague, criticizing the Allies’ decision to avoid discussing crucial topics such as Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stated on Wednesday that the determination demonstrated regarding the war between Iran and Israel must now also be applied to achieving ceasefires in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip.
During the NATO summit in The Hague, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with the leaders of the E5 countries (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Poland) and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. The talks focused primarily on enhancing Ukraine’s air defense system and improving capabilities to counter Iranian-made Shahed drones.
U.S. President Donald Trump suggests that Vladimir Putin's territorial ambitions could be greater than the occupation of Ukrainian territories, as the U.S. military leadership says. At the same time, Trump believes Russia would like to pull out of the war in Ukraine.
U.S. President Donald Trump positively assessed his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky earlier today, adding he wants to also talk to Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin about the possibility of ending the war.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had discussed the joint production of drones with U.S. President Donald Trump in The Hague on June 25.
Another meeting of the Coalition of the Willing will be held in the coming days in a video conference format.
Europe is using maximum opportunities to support Ukraine and put pressure on Russia, but to achieve a result, the United States needs to join the effort as it could provide a powerful impetus to the process.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called on allies at the Ukraine-NATO Council on both sides of the Atlantic to adopt strong sanctions as soon as possible and warned of the continuing threat from Russia to the entire Euro-Atlantic area.
The deployment of an international military contingent in Ukraine, planned after the ceasefire is reached, would be the first operation in Europe without US participation and would radically change the security architecture of Europe
At the NATO summit in The Hague, the foreign ministers of Nordic countries called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine, which would pave the way negotiating a just and lasting peace.
Continued support for Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression fully aligns with the MAGA Republicans’ “America First” principle — because if it’s not done, the United States may eventually have to send its own citizens to war.
In the town of Vylkove, Odesa region, a Russian drone attack overnight on June 25 damaged facilities related to the water supply, sewage, and land reclamation systems.
A bill aimed at increasing pressure on Russia — including sanctions against countries helping it evade existing restrictions — has a strong chance of being passed in both chambers of the U.S. Congress.
What Russia is doing is not just war, it is a vast war crime
The imposition of U.S. secondary sanctions would be an extremely efficient “weapon” to stop Russian aggression, with an economic impact comparable to "nuclear" force.
On June 25, President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to hold meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump and other leaders of NATO member countries on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in The Hague.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated at a meeting of the NATO–Ukraine Council on Tuesday that the war between Russia and Ukraine has only a diplomatic solution.