Russian drone strike kills civilian in Kharkiv region
On June 21, a 60-year-old man was killed in the village of Staryi Saltiv, Chuhuiv district, following a Russian drone strike.
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Six civilians injured in Russian attacks across Donetsk region today – prosecutor’s office
On June 21, Russian forces launched a series of strikes on civilian areas in the Donetsk region, injuring six people.
War update: 77 clashes recorded along front lines today, fighting ongoing in seven sectors
Since the beginning of the day, 77 combat clashes have been recorded between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian troops, with fighting still ongoing in seven frontline sectors. The most intense hostilities are taking place in the Pokrovsk direction.
Russians advance 200 meters in Sumy region, then pushed back 400 meters – Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that after advancing only 200 meters in the Sumy region over the past week, Russian troops were pushed back by 200 to 400 meters by Ukrainian forces.
Russian air defense systems possibly hit in Mariupol – city council
In Russian-occupied Mariupol, Russian air defense systems may have been damaged following a large fire and heavy smoke observed in the city’s Prymorskyi district.
Zelensky: 695,000 Russian troops fighting in Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that approximately 695,000 Russian troops are currently deployed on Ukrainian territory, with an additional 52,000 stationed across the border in Russia’s Kursk and Belgorod regions.
Zelensky: Russia handed over 20 bodies of its own soldiers to Ukraine in latest exchange
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that during the latest exchange of fallen service members, Ukraine received the bodies of 20 individuals who had fought for the Russian Federation
President denies discussing government resignation with PM Shmyhal
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that he has not held any discussions with Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal regarding the possible resignation of the government.
Zelensky: No Patriot systems damaged in recent Russian air strikes
President Volodymyr Zelensky has denied reports that Patriot air defense systems were damaged or destroyed during recent large-scale Russian missile attacks.
Russian air strike on Kramatorsk injures three, damages 30 homes
On the morning of June 21, Russian forces launched an air strike on the private sector of Kramatorsk, injuring three civilians and damaging 30 private homes.
Defense forces repel major assault in Kostiantynivka direction, destroy enemy armor
Defense forces repelled a powerful Russian assault in the Kostyantynivka direction, destroying about 15 units of heavy armored vehicles and 50 invaders.
Russians shell Kramatorsk three times in morning
Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, was hit by three enemy attacks on Saturday morning, June 21.
Russia forcibly recruits Central Asian migrants, sends them to hottest fronts – DIU
Russian security forces are increasingly forcibly mobilizing migrant workers from Central Asian countries and forming separate units from them, which they use in the most dangerous areas of the front.
Invaders shell central Kherson at night, injure woman
Russians shelled the central district of Kherson at night, damaging apartment buildings and injuring an elderly woman.
Enemy focuses attacks on Novopavlivka, attempts to advance – military
The Russian army is concentrating its offensive efforts in the Novopavlivka direction and is trying to develop an offensive.
Russians strike Sumy region over 60 times in 24 hours, woman wounded, homes damaged
Over the past day, the Russian army has shelled the Sumy region more than 60 times, with 25 settlements coming under fire.
Cluster munitions found after Russian attack in Kremenchuk district
In the Kremenchuk district of the Poltava region, after a Russian combined attack on the night of June 21, cluster munitions were found.
Invaders shell central Kherson at night, injure woman
Russians shelled the central district of Kherson at night, damaging apartment buildings and injuring an elderly woman.
Air defense destroys 140 Russian drones and five missiles
Air defense forces destroyed 140 Russian drones and five missiles overnight, with another 115 air targets lost or suppressed by electronic warfare.
Three civilians injured in Russian shelling of Donetsk region on Friday
On June 20, Russian forces wounded three civilians in the Donetsk region.
Russian forces attack energy infrastructure in Poltava region; one injured
On the night of June 21, Russian troops launched a large-scale combined attack on Ukraine’s Poltava region, striking energy infrastructure in the Kremenchuk district.
Russian drones and artillery strike Nikopol district overnight; civilian infrastructure damaged
During the night, Russian forces targeted the Nikopol district with FPV drones and artillery, damaging civilian infrastructure but causing no casualties.
War update: 188 clashes on frontline over past day, nearly third in Pokrovsk sector
On June 20, a total of 188 combat clashes were recorded between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian troops, nearly a third of them in the Pokrovsk sector.
Russia keeps one missile carrier in Black Sea
As of 06:00 on June 21, Russia has one warship armed with Kalibr cruise missiles operating in the Black Sea, with a total volley of two missiles.
Russian army loses another 1,060 troops in Ukraine in past day
The Russian army’s combat losses in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to June 21, 2025 amount to nearly 1,010,390 invaders, including another 1,060 troops killed or wounded in action in the past day.
Ukrainian border guards destroy Russian APC, tank, Gvozdika howitzer in Kupiansk direction
Soldiers from the Phoenix unmanned aerial systems unit of the Revenge (Pomsta) brigade of Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service have successfully destroyed an enemy armored personnel carrier, a tank, and a Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system using drones in the Kupiansk direction.
National Guard soldiers capture group of Russian invaders in Pokrovsk sector
Soldiers from the 14th Ivan Bohun Operational Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine, known as the Chervona Kalyna brigade, captured a group of Russian soldiers in the Pokrovsk sector.
Russians launch 343 strikes on Zaporizhzhia region in 24 hours, woman injured
Russian forces carried out 343 attacks on 11 settlements across the Zaporizhzhia region in the past 24 hours, injuring a woman in the Zaporizhzhia district.
Shmyhal discusses Russia sanctions with EU envoys
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and ambassadors of the European Union countries discussed the issue of sanctions against the Russian Federation during a meeting on Friday.
20 June 2025
US will not cut off aid to Ukraine completely, but format will change – political analyst
U.S. assistance to Ukraine is not ending entirely, but it will no longer look the same as it did under President Joe Biden.