Russian-Ukrainian war

Trump and European leaders to weigh five-point Ukraine peace plan at G7

Possible peace talks between Ukraine and Russia will be discussed at the G7 summit, which will be held on June 15–17 in Evian, France. U.S. President Donald Trump will join discussions on “five key points” for settling the war, Suspilne reported, citing sources in the German government.

14 June, 11:47 AM

Zelenskyy warns Russian bases near Europe signal long-term security threat

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia has chosen a long-term anti-European and anti-democratic strategy as Moscow builds military bases near Europe’s borders. Zelenskyy made the remarks in his evening video address on June 13.

14 June, 10:39 AM

Ukraine hits Chonhar Bridge, forcing Russia to reroute supplies through Crimea

The Chonhar Bridge in occupied Kherson Oblast has sustained critical damage and is now completely impassable to traffic, forcing Russian troops to search for new supply routes through Crimea that are also under Ukrainian military control.

11 June, 04:28 PM

Moscow pulls Russia Day show from Red Square as Ukrainian drones intensify

Moscow moved its June 12 Russia Day concert off Red Square as Ukraine has intensified long-range drone attacks, the Moscow outlet MSK1 reported on June 11.

11 June, 03:53 PM

Russian troops enter more of Kostiantynivka but fail to seize central rail hub

Russian forces have recently made tactical gains in Kostiantynivka, one of the targets of Moscow’s spring and summer offensive, the Institute for the Study of War said in its June 10 report.

11 June, 10:14 AM

Ukraine marks 1,568 days of full-scale war, matching World War I’s total span

On June 10, 2026, Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine reached its 1,568th day — the same length as World War I. As the war continues, the full-scale phase of Russia’s war against Ukraine, which began on Feb. 24, 2022, will surpass that mark after June 10.

10 June, 05:20 PM

U.N. says May was Ukraine’s deadliest month for civilians since April 2022

May was the deadliest month for civilians in Ukraine since April 2022 as attacks and casualties rose, Latvia’s U.N. envoy Sanita Pavluta-Deslandes said at a U.N. Security Council session.

10 June, 03:30 PM

Most Europeans back higher defense spending as Russia fears grow, poll finds

Most Europeans support increasing national defense spending and buying European-made weapons to strengthen defense readiness, Euractiv reported, citing a survey by the European Council on Foreign Relations.

10 June, 12:20 PM

Ukraine drone reach forces Kremlin to shift Russia’s defense burden to business

Russian authorities will allow private companies to buy air defense equipment to protect strategic facilities from Ukrainian strikes, shifting part of the burden of defending critical businesses and infrastructure onto the private sector, Bloomberg reported on June 9.

9 June, 05:21 PM

Ukraine outpaces Russian land grabs as Syrskyi charts May battlefield gains

Ukraine’s Armed Forces liberated nearly 100 square kilometers more territory than they lost in May, while Ukraine’s Defense Forces have freed more than 600 square kilometers since the start of the year, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on June 8.

8 June, 02:16 PM

Ukrainian strikes rattle Russia’s war hawks as Kremlin underestimates Kyiv

Ukraine’s medium- and long-range strikes are fueling anger and panic among Russian military bloggers, who complain that Ukraine’s Armed Forces are hitting critical defense and industrial infrastructure and disabling radar stations and air defense systems, the Institute for the Study of War said in its June 7 report.

8 June, 10:42 AM

Zelenskyy discloses details of E3-Ukraine meeting on Russia’s war losses

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met on June 7 with Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the E3-Ukraine format, he said in a Telegram post.

8 June, 10:20 AM

Sevastopol’s fuel QR codes run out within an hour as Crimea shortages deepen

Kremlin proxy Mikhail Razvozhayev in temporarily occupied Sevastopol announced a new fuel rationing system allowing drivers to receive a personal QR code once a week to buy up to 20 liters of gasoline, he said on Telegram.

7 June, 09:00 PM

Kyiv used Abramovich back channel to test Putin’s appetite for ceasefire talks

Former Chelsea owner and Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich visited Kyiv in May at the invitation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and was asked to urge Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to meet Zelenskyy one-on-one, Financial Times reported on June 7, citing “four people familiar with the matter.”

7 June, 06:36 PM

Putin brushes off Zelenskyy meeting offer as Kremlin mocks open letter

Kremlin regime spokesman Dmitry Peskov complained that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could have simply sent a letter to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin instead of announcing it publicly.

7 June, 05:08 PM

Russia’s battlefield edge weakens as Ukraine retakes more territory, ISW finds

Multiple sources point to declining Russian combat effectiveness on the battlefield, even though they use different mapping methods to assess territorial gains and losses, the Institute for the Study of War said in its June 6 report.

7 June, 03:22 PM

Zelenskyy urges stronger missile shield after deadly Russian barrage

Russia’s massive attack on Ukraine was an open signal that Moscow intends to continue missile strikes, showing why Kyiv needs more air defense systems from its partners, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Telegram on June 2.

2 June, 12:19 PM

Akhmetov outlines three scenarios for ending Russia’s war in Ukraine

Rinat Akhmetov outlined three possible scenarios for ending Russia’s war against Ukraine and said he sees no reason for Vladimir Putin to continue the conflict in an interview with The Guardian on May 31.

31 May, 06:09 PM

Putin insists Russia’s victory in sight, offers no timeline

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin reiterated his May 9 parade claim that the Russo–Ukrainian war is “approaching its end,” state propaganda agencies TASS and RIA Novosti reported on May 29.

29 May, 11:29 PM

Ukraine pushes leader-level talks as US-backed peace effort with Russia stalls

Ukraine has viable proposals for settling the war, but the three-way negotiation format involving the United States is currently “paused,” Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said during a question-and-answer session with the government in the Verkhovna Rada on May 29.

29 May, 02:28 PM

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