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Президент України Володимир Зеленський увечері 17 червня приземлився у Брюсселі, де 18-19 червня відбудеться саміт ЄС. Джерело : " Європейська правда " з посиланням на дані сервісу відстеження авіаперельотів AirNavradar та соцмережі Зеленського Деталі : За даними сервісу, літак президента України із затримкою вилетів із Женеви, де проходив саміт "Групи семи", близько 19 години 17 червня за місцевим часом. За півтори години він приземлився біля Брюсселя на авіабазі Мелсброек. Згодом Зеленський підтвердив у своїх соцмережах, що перебуває у Брюсселі, та розповів, що на шляху туди обговорив підсумки саміту G7 з президентом Фінляндії. Arrived in Brussels. Ahead today is a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and tomorrow with Prime Minister of Belgium Bart De Wever. An audience with King Philippe of the Belgians is also scheduled. These are important days for strengthening our defense: there will… pic.twitter.com/aKtteCyk9A — Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) June 17, 2026 Нагадаємо, президент США Дональд Трамп після саміту G7 розповів про "дуже хороші розмови" з Путіним і Зеленським та заявив, що, мовляв, обоє хотіли б завершити війну, але "не з

Firefighters in Sumy have extinguished a large fire that broke out after another Russian strike on a civilian infrastructure facility.

The attack on a vehicle carrying a Belarusian children’s soccer team in Russia’s Bryansk Region killed one adult and injured six minors The recent drone attack on a bus carrying a Belarusian children’s soccer team in Russia’s Bryansk Region may indicate that Ukraine is trying to draw Belarus into the conflict, according to several experts interviewed by RT. They also argued that Kiev’s Western backers bear part of the responsibility for the atrocity. According to acting Bryansk Region Governor Egor Kovalchuk, the Ukrainian drone strike on Wednesday killed an adult woman who was accompanying the underage passengers, leaving at least six children injured. READ MORE: Kremlin condemns Ukrainian ‘terrorist attack’ targeting Belarusian children Speaking to RT, former Pentagon senior security policy analyst Michael Maloof said that the strike was deliberate, as the Ukrainian UAV operator could see that “it was clearly not a military target.” “The fact that these children were from Belarus, it almost makes me think that the Ukrainians want to invite Belarus into the conflict,” he added. Italian journalist and broadcaster David Carbonaro, who works

Від початку доби 17 червня Генеральний штаб ЗСУ зафіксував на фронті 207 бойових зіткнень. Джерело : зведення Генштабу ЗСУ станом на 22:00 Дослівно : "Загалом від початку цієї доби відбулося 207 бойових зіткнень. Противник здійснив 54 авіаційні удари, скинувши 173 керовані авіабомби. Крім того, залучив для ураження 6035 дронів-камікадзе та здійснив 2088 обстрілів населених пунктів і позицій наших військ". Деталі : На Південно-Слобожанському напрямку противник сім разів штурмував позиції українських підрозділів. На Куп'янському — 5, на — 14, на Слов'янському — 11, На Костянтинівському — 15, на Покровському — 24, на Олександрівському — 2, на Гуляйпільському — 23, на Оріхівському — 3.

Russian forces attacked the settlement of Komyshuvakha in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region with an FPV drone, injuring a 64-year-old man.

Dmitry Peskov suggested that European capitals would once again ignore the tragedy caused by the Kiev regime's actions

On February 28, Iran said the United States and Israel had attacked an elementary school for girls in Minab, killing 175 people, including 168 female students, and wounding 95 others

Russian invaders launched more than 40 drone attacks on five districts of the Dnipropetrovsk region throughout the day, wounding three people.

У НАТО констатують, що Україна продовжує зіштовхуватися зі значними труднощами у сфері протиповітряної оборони. Джерело: високопосадовець НАТО під час спілкування із журналістами , передає кореспондентка " Європейської правди " з Брюсселя Деталі: Високопосадовець НАТО заявив, що лише у травні Росія запустила близько 8150 дронів та 211 ракет. "Київ залишався головною ціллю разом із Харковом. Росія запускає більші й щільніші комплекси дронів одночасно з кількох напрямків", – сказав він. За словами посадовця, з усіх російських цілей, випущених у травні, приблизно 55% ракет і 90% безпілотників було перехоплено, або "вони з інших причин не досягли своїх цілей". Втім, за даними НАТО, Україна "перехопила лише 17% балістичних ракет". Він зазначив, що Україна й надалі зіштовхується зі значними труднощами, особливо у сфері протиповітряної оборони. Передісторія: Президент Володимир Зеленський повідомив, що під час спілкування з Трампом на полях саміту G7 обговорив із ним отримання ліцензії на виробництво антибалістичних систем та ракет. На початку червня Зеленський розповів, що Україна співпрацює з європейськими і з американськими партнерами щодо того, щоб у європейських країнах почалося виро

Бійці 118-ї окремої механізованої бригади із суміжними підрозділами відбили механізований штурм російських окупантів на Малу Токмачку Запорізької області. Джерело: 118 ОМБр у соцмережах Деталі: Повідомляється, що російські війська здійснили невдалу спробу штурму населеного пункту Мала Токмачка, задіявши для цього збірний мотоциклетний взвод. Попри зміну тактики та використання технічних новинок, ворог зазнав розгрому, так і не діставшись до населеного пункту, який, за розповідями російської пропаганди, вже 1,5 року під їхнім прапором, констатують українські воїни. Зазначається, що цього разу командування кількох мотопіхотних полків та бригад РФ відправило своїх вояк на "м'ясо" у нетиповий час. Замість звичних ранкових чи вечірніх сутінків, штурм розпочався 16 червня о 18:00, за повної видимості. Аби максимізувати свої шанси "залетіти" в Малу Токмачку, ворог кинув у бій понад 30 одиниць мототехніки, яка проривалася трьома різними шляхами. Не обійшлося і без "ноу-хау": деяку мототехніку росіяни обладнали спеціальними лопатами для розчищення мінних полів; на кількох мотоциклах були помічені мобільні засоби РЕБ. Проте ані зміна часу, ані технічні вигадки окупантам не допомогли. У підсу

In the Kherson region, three people, including a police officer, were wounded during the day as a result of Russian aggression.

The Russian foreign minister said this is absolutely typical of the Kiev regime

У НАТО вважають, що українські удари по території Росії дедалі сильніше впливають на здатність Москви вести війну, порушуючи логістику, виводячи з ладу системи ППО та завдаючи шкоди енергетичній інфраструктурі. Джерело: високопосадовець НАТО під час спілкування із журналістами, цитує кореспондентка "Європейської правди" з Брюсселя Деталі: Представник НАТО заявив, що українська кампанія з завдавання ударів по території Росії порушують її логістику, завдають шкоди енергетичній інфраструктурі, виводять з ладу системи протиповітряної оборони та радіолокаційні станції, підривають здатність Москви підтримувати наступальні операції та породжують невдоволення в російському суспільстві. "Україна суттєво покращила свою здатність блокувати російські транспортні вузли в тилових районах за допомогою безпілотних літальних апаратів", – акцентував він. За його словами, українські сили здатні вражати російські логістичні транспортні засоби на відстані до 200 км за лінією фронту, що, за його оцінкою, може сприяти успішним локальним українським контрнаступам. Він наголосив, що зараз Україна здатна завдавати серйозних втрат російським логістичним складам, протиповітряній обороні, енергетичній інфрастр

У Київській області затримали 28-річного чоловіка за підозрою у вбивстві 17-річної дівчини. Джерело : генеральний прокурор України Руслан Кравченко Пряма мова : "За даними слідства, на Київщині мати залишила трьох дітей самих удома та пішла вживати алкоголь у компанії знайомих. Вночі один із них згадав, що був ображений на дочку приятельки. 28-річний чоловік узяв ніж, прийшов до будинку приятельки та вбив 17-річну дитину. loadScript("https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v3.2", function (){}); Чоловіка оперативно затримано. Він визнав свою причетність до злочину". Деталі : За даними прокурора, йому повідомлено про підозру за фактом умисного вбивства (п.13 ч. 2 ст. 115 КК України). Як з'ясувало слідство, чоловік — військовослужбовець, який самовільно залишив військову частину. Раніше він уже був засуджений за умисне вбивство. Фото: Прокуратура України Прокурор додав, що двох молодших дітей 11-ти та 8-ми років уже вилучили із сім'ї та передали під опіку служби у справах дітей.

У Північноатлантичному союзі вважають, що Росія не відмовляється від своїх цілей у своїй війні проти України, попри те, що її втрати у живій силі перевищують 1,4 млн військових. Джерело: високопоставлений представник НАТО під час спілкування із журналістами, передає кореспондентка " Європейської правди " з Брюсселя Деталі: Представник НАТО заявив, що очільник Кремля Володимир Путін залишається непохитним щодо своїх цілей у війні в Україні. Також він наголосив, що у Росії погіршується економічна ситуація. "Хоча Росія цього року зберігала ініціативу на полі бою, її успіхи були значно менш стабільними та послідовними. Крім того, ми не бачимо жодних ознак суттєвих змін у темпах ведення бойових дій або підготовки до великого російського наступу найближчим часом через зниження ефективності російських військ на полі бою", – сказав представник НАТО. За словами посадовця, за час повномасштабного вторгнення Росія зазнала "від 1,3 до 1,45 мільйона загальних втрат, з яких приблизно пів мільйона становлять загиблі". Він зазначив, що наразі російські війська продовжують діяти з високою інтенсивністю по всій лінії фронту, особливо на Покровському напрямку, де вони прагнуть закріпити свої здобутки

(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push(["_mgc.load"])})(window,"_mgq"); Russia's largest oil company, Rosneft, along with Bashneft and TNK, halted the sale of gasoline in canisters at all gas stations across Russia, citing "increased seasonal demand," according to Verstka. The restrictions follow a Ukrainian drone strike that damaged the TANECO refinery in Tatarstan on 12 June 2026, with an annual processing capacity exceeding 16 million tons of crude oil. The nationwide fuel restrictions represent a direct domestic impact of Ukraine's deep-strike campaign on Russian oil infrastructure, with restrictions now reaching Moscow and St. Petersburg in mid-June and the Russian gasoline crisis affecting 25 regions of Russia and six occupied Ukrainian territories. Beyond canister bans, Rosneft network gas stations have introduced per-vehicle refueling caps of approximately 90 liters. Tatneft, the parent company of TANECO, separately imposed nationwide limits of 20-30 liters of AI brand gasoline and 40-60 liters of diesel per customer. Some Russian regions have introduced coupon systems for fuel purchases, with several restrictions now becoming federally mandated, Radio Free Europe/Radio Lib

(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push(["_mgc.load"])})(window,"_mgq"); Marines from Ukraine's 30th Marine Corps are participating in the Sea Breeze 26.1 multinational exercise hosted by Romanian Naval Forces at Babadag Training Area , the corps announced on social media. The Ukrainian delegation includes unmanned aerial system operators, scouts, combat medics, and officers from a multinational battalion staff, with training scenarios built on real Russo-Ukrainian war experience. Sea Breeze continues one of the longest-running NATO-Ukraine joint military exercise frameworks annually since 1997, and represents the latest iteration since Russia's 2022 full-scale war forced relocation of the exercise from Ukrainian Black Sea waters to NATO host nations. Approximately 450 military personnel from Romania, the US, Moldova, Ukraine, Georgia, Türkiye, and Bulgaria participate in the exercise led by the US Sixth Fleet from 2 to 20 June 2026, per Romania Insider. Drone operator protection scenario draws from current Russo-Ukrainian war conditions The first phase of the exercise includes live-fire exercises, tactical actions, joint patrolling within multinational units, amphibious operations,

Flights by small aircraft over the city of Moscow and several Russian oblasts have been restricted from 20 June, in a move that has hit pilot training centres and the wider personnel training system. Source: Meduza , an independent Russian news outlet Details: The restrictions concern light and ultralight aircraft as well as civilian drones. Rosaviatsiya, Russia's federal air transport agency, said the restrictions will be introduced over the capital, most of Moscow Oblast and parts of Ryazan, Tula, Kaluga, Tver, Yaroslavl and Vladimir oblasts. The restrictions do not apply to state-owned or experimental aircraft. Scheduled and charter flights will also continue to operate. The ban will remain in force "until further notice". Light and ultralight aircraft are not capable of climbing above five kilometres because of their design features. The Interregional Public Organisation of Pilots and Aircraft Owners reported in late May that such a ban was planned. Russian newspaper Kommersant also wrote that dozens of airfields are located in the zone where flights will be banned and that the restrictions will affect around 1,000 private pilots. Industry representatives said Russian training

According to the statement, the Kiev regime is acting immorally within the conflict and is completely unbound by human notions of good and evil, which is why it is targeting children

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow strongly condemns the Ukrainian attack on a bus with children from Belarus, and Vladimir Zelensky deliberately targets children with planned attacks, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.

A Russian drone has struck an Ukrposhta vehicle in Nikopol, injuring the driver. The postal service has suffered four attacks on its transport in the past two days in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Source: Ihor Smilianskyi , CEO of Ukraine's national postal service Ukrposhta Quote from Smilianskyi: "Once again, Nikopol, and once again the enemy has hit our mobile post office. But this time, unfortunately, our driver was injured, the same as yesterday in Zaporizhzhia." Details: On 16 June, the Russians destroyed two vehicles in Nikopol and attacked another one in the oblast. "Today, an enemy FPV drone struck a vehicle of the 61st mobile post office in Nikopol. This happened right as it was leaving its base point," Smilianskyi said. The driver suffered a leg injury; his life is not in danger. He is currently under medical supervision and receiving all necessary care. "This is further proof of the extremely difficult conditions in which our teams have to work in border and frontline areas," the head of Ukrposhta stressed. Background: It was previously reported that the company had lost 425 vehicles since the beginning of the full-scale war. Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Ukrposht

Hundreds of passengers have been stranded at the airport in the Russian city of Sochi due to massive flight delays caused by drone attacks on Russia's Krasnodar region.

Ukraine has officially denied Russian claims that the Armed Forces of Ukraine launched a drone attack on a bus carrying a Belarusian children's football team in Russia's Bryansk Oblast. Source: Radio Liberty's Russian Service ; General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine ; Centre for Countering Disinformation Details: Yegor Kovalchuk, acting governor of Bryansk Oblast, claimed on Wednesday that a Ukrainian drone had attacked a bus carrying a children's football team from Belarus. He said the team from Homiel was travelling to Russia's Gelendzhik for a holiday. The governor claimed that a Belarusian woman accompanying the team was killed in the strike. Six other people were supposedly injured, including four children. Russia's Investigative Committee opened a criminal case over what it described as a terrorist attack. The Kremlin also characterised the incident as a terrorist attack. Belarus's Foreign Ministry said it regarded the strike as "an act of terrorism against civilians" and demanded "comprehensive explanations" from Kyiv. General Staff spokesperson Major Andrii Kovalov officially rejected the accusations made by Russia. Quote from Kovalov: "During the specified period, Uk

(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push(["_mgc.load"])})(window,"_mgq"); Ukraine's Defence Forces struck the Russian shadow fleet tanker FINA A in the Black Sea on 16 June and overnight into 17 June, hitting the sanctioned vessel along with bridges and command posts that sustain Russian military logistics near occupied Crimea. The 244.6-meter tanker, with a gross tonnage of 62,002, is under sanctions from the European Union, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Ukraine, and had been used to move crude oil and petroleum products for Russia in circumvention of those restrictions. The General Staff said the hit was confirmed and that the extent of the damage was still being assessed. The strike is the latest in a campaign Kyiv calls kinetic sanctions — naval drone attacks on the tankers Russia uses to keep oil revenue flowing despite Western sanctions. Ukrainian forces hit two such vessels at the entrance to Novorossiysk in early May, part of a pattern that has tripled Black Sea war-risk insurance premiums since late 2025. Bridges and command posts near Crimea Beyond the tanker, the Defence Forces struck two road bridges in Kherson Oblast — one across the North Crimean Canal ne

The Belarusian Football Federation expressed condolences to the families of those killed and injured in this incident

Deputy Polish Defence Minister Paweł Zalewski has stated that Ukraine is not showing sufficient interest in receiving Polish MiG-29 fighter jets Source: European Pravda, citing Zalewski's interview with RMF24 Details: Zalewski explained that the delay in the transfer of Polish fighter jets to Ukraine, first announced at the end of last year, is due to two factors. Firstly, according to Zalewski, Ukrainians want aircraft adapted to modern combat conditions, while Poland is not prepared to cover these costs. "The second reason is that the transfer was supposed to be reciprocal, and today we are discussing cooperation in the field of drone technologies. These talks have not yet been concluded. This is more an industry matter than one for the Ministry of Defence. I would not look for any serious problems here," Zalewski added. Zalewski said that Ukraine is currently not actively seeking Poland as an ally, in particular due to the controversy surrounding the naming of Ukraine's Special Operations Forces unit after heroes of Ukraine's Insurgent Army. "[Polish] President Nawrocki believes that fuelling anti-Ukrainian sentiment is a good way to win votes. This is very damaging for Poland,"

Minsk views it as yet another act of terrorism targeting civilians

The union is abandoning its foundations under pressure to back Kiev, the Russian foreign minister has said The European Union has lost its way and is transforming itself into an anti-Russian military bloc, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned. Speaking at a press conference in Moscow on Tuesday, Lavrov commented on the EU’s enlargement and the prospect of Ukraine eventually joining. He argued that the organization has “radically changed” from the original economic project intended to improve the welfare of its citizens. Since the EU anticipates a possible reduction in US involvement in NATO, Lavrov said, it is now “building all its security frameworks against the Russian Federation.” “If they want to dismantle the EU’s multilateral economic nature and turn it into a military bloc, that will invite serious trouble for them,” he said. Ukraine’s hypothetical accession would be used by those seeking to further militarize the bloc, Lavrov added. Read more EU seeks to restrict new members’ options to dissent from bloc – media Kiev has said it is shielding the EU from Russia and therefore deserves fast-tracked membership.

Kiev’s claims were part of “megaphone diplomacy” rather than a serious effort to negotiate, Russian officials have said Moscow received no invitation from Kiev for talks on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France, senior Russian officials have said, rejecting claims made by Vladimir Zelensky. The Ukrainian leader told reporters on Monday that he had sought a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin during this week’s gathering in Evian-les-Bains. “Europe and the United States were agreed and Russia demonstrated again that… they are not ready to speak,” Zelensky said in English, according to Reuters. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that “of course, there were no such messages,” when asked about Ukrainian communications during a press briefing on Tuesday. He added that Moscow’s offer for Zelensky to come to the Russian capital and negotiate “in a responsible and serious way” to end the conflict remains on the table. Zelensky has repeatedly said that a visit to Moscow is “impossible” for him. Read more Belarusian children wounded in deadly Ukrainian drone strike Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also di

Maria Zakharova's remarks come in response to the Ukrainian armed forces’ attack on a bus carrying children in the Bryansk Region

Kiev is intentionally “hunting” civilians in Russia, Moscow has said following the deadly incident in Bryansk Region The Kremlin has condemned as terrorism a Ukrainian drone strike on a bus carrying a Belarusian youth sports team. One woman was killed and several passengers wounded, including children, in the attack in Russia’s Bryansk Region on Wednesday. Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed Health Minister Mikhail Murashko to ensure that all those injured “in the terrorist attack by the Kiev regime” receive the necessary medical assistance, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. The attack on the bus, which was carrying 44 people, 28 of them children, was first reported by Bryansk Region’s acting governor, Egor Kovalchuk. Belarusian Deputy Health Minister Aleksandr Khodzhaev later said eight people, including six children, had been hospitalized. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova also condemned the strike, accusing Kiev of targeting civilians and saying it was “hunting” children. She claimed Kiev puts minors in danger “without hesitation” and compared the latest case with a drone raid on a school dormitor

Tehran just showed why military supremacy no longer guarantees political victory The war waged by the United States and Israel against Iran deserves a place in contemporary international relations textbooks. Not because it overturns everything we know about power, but because it shows how the use of power is changing. Classical approaches to relations between states still matter and the balance of power hasn’t disappeared. Military superiority still counts, but the consequences of using force have become less predictable than before because coercion no longer produces linear outcomes. This applies not only to direct military intervention, as in the case of Iran, but also to sanctions and other forms of pressure. If one strips away the rhetoric, which all sides require for domestic reasons, the picture is straightforward. A coalition that was clearly stronger, consisting of the US, Israel, and the Arab Gulf states, failed to achieve the objectives it set for itself when it launched a military campaign against a clearly weaker adversary: Iran and its allied groups in the region, with likely limited support from Russia and China. The aim was to deliver a swift, crushing blow to

A woman was killed and several others, including minors, were injured in the attack in Russia’s Bryansk Region, the authorities have said A Ukrainian drone attack has struck a bus carrying a children’s soccer team from Belarus to a Russian seaside resort, according to acting Bryansk Region Governor Egor Kovalchuk. The attack killed an adult woman who was accompanying the underage passengers to the resort town of Gelendzhik in Krasnodar Region and injured six others, including four children, the official said. One young victim has been rushed to hospital in serious condition, while the injuries of the others are considered moderate, Deputy Health Minister Aleksey Kuznetsov told the media. He said seven people in total were injured. Meanwhile Belarusian Deputy Health Minister Aleksandr Khodzhaev said eight victims were being treated following the incident, including six minors. The bus was carrying 44 passengers, including 28 young athletes from a school sports team based in the town of Rechytsa in Belarus, according to Russia’s Investigative Committee. The incident has been designated a terrorist attack, the agency added. Images published by Russian and Belarusian media

Taalatbek Masadykov noted that the existing international security architecture had been destabilized

(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push(["_mgc.load"])})(window,"_mgq"); A Russian drone struck the stable of a children's equestrian school in Sumy after midnight on 17 June, killing three horses. The strike was part of Russian attacks over the past day that left at least four people dead and more than 30 injured across Ukraine. Air defense downed most of the drones launched overnight — 97 of 119. The ones that got through hit homes, an elevator, gas stations, and the riding school, where children train every day. Sumy: a riding school, then a wider night The drone that hit the school was a Geran-2, the Russian-made version of the Iranian Shahed. It damaged the stable and started a fire that crews later contained, Sumy Oblast governor Oleh Hryhorov said on Telegram. No staff were hurt. Hryhorov said the Russians "deliberately struck a civilian object where children train every day." Acting mayor Artem Kobzar confirmed three horses were killed. Elsewhere in the oblast, a drone strike on the Bilopillia hromada injured three people — two men, aged 59 and 47, and a 62-year-old woman, regional police reported. Strikes damaged homes, vehicles, and infrastructure in several other hromadas

(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push(["_mgc.load"])})(window,"_mgq"); A Russian military court in Rostov-on-Don has sentenced two Ukrainian prisoners of war from the Azov Regiment to 17 and 20 years in strict-regime penal colonies. Among the charges are participation in a terrorist organization and undergoing training in terrorist activities, per Mediazona. The charges stem from the POWs' service in Azov, which Russia's Supreme Court designated a terrorist organization on 2 August 2022, three months after Mukhin's May 2022 capture during the Mariupol defense. Russia's prosecution of Ukrainian POWs for participation in hostilities violates Article 99 of the Third Geneva Convention, which prohibits prosecuting POWs for acts that were not prohibited under domestic or international law at the time of commission. The sentences got 29-year-old Dmytro Lebedev and 45-year-old Vasyl Mukhin, who joined Azov in 2015 and were captured during the May 2022 Mariupol defense. Southern District Military Court continues batch prosecutions of captured Azov fighters The court in Rostov-on-Don has become Russia's primary venue for Azov POW prosecutions. Throughout 2025 and 2026, the court has sentenc

Activists detained during the Gaza flotilla raid say they were raped, tortured, and abused in Israeli custody Australian police have begun inquiries into claims that Israeli forces raped, tortured, and abused activists detained during last month’s raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) confirmed the move after four women from the Global Sumud Flotilla met Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Multicultural Minister Anne Aly, and senior police officials in Canberra on Monday. The activists were among 11 Australians detained in May when Israeli forces intercepted the flotilla, which was attempting to break the blockade of Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid to the Palestinian enclave. One of the activists, Juliet Lamont, said the officials had taken the allegations seriously, including claims that detainees were kidnapped, tortured, imprisoned, and raped. The AFP said it was handling the matter using a “victim centric, trauma-informed approach.” Israel has rejected the allegations. Its embassy in Australia said there was “no credible evidence” to support the claims, described the activists as “professional provocateurs,”

Moscow recently described the US-mediated peace process as being in a “situational pause” due to the Iran war US President Donald Trump has signaled that Washington will refocus on efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict after peace talks were put on hold by the crisis in the Middle East. The prospect of renewed US engagement has reportedly unsettled EU officials, who fear the bloc could once again be sidelined if Washington resumes direct negotiations with Moscow. Here is RT’s breakdown of where the peace process stands and what could come next. Ukraine back on agenda At the G7 summit in France on Tuesday, Trump said Washington would turn back to trying end the Russia-Ukraine conflict once the Iran war is formally concluded. “Now that this [Iran war] is finished, we are gonna be focusing on that [Ukraine conflict] and see if we can get that one done,” he told reporters, referring to a memorandum of understanding he is expected to sign with Tehran on Friday. Read more Zelensky not on Trump’s G7 meeting list – Bloomberg Trump spoke after separate calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky, saying both leaders appeared open

Від початку доби 16 червня на фронті зафіксували 182 бойових зіткнення, з них 38 на Покровському напрямку. Джерело : зведення Генштабу ЗСУ станом на 22:00 Дослівно : "Загалом протягом поточної доби зафіксовано 182 бойові зіткнення. Агресор завдав 53 авіаційних удари із застосуванням 163 керованих авіаційних бомб, залучив для ударів 6759 дронів-камікадзе та здійснив 2029 обстрілів позицій наших військ та населених пунктів". Деталі : На Південно-Слобожанському напрямку було три російських атаки. На Куп'янському — три, на Лиманському — 11, на Слов'янському — 9, на Краматорському — 1, на Костянтинівському — 12, на Покровському — 38, на Олександрівському — 2, на Гуляйпільському — 24, на Оріхівському — 1.

Унаслідок російських обстрілів у Слов’янську Донецької області загинули троє людей, ще п’ятеро поранені, пошкоджено понад сотню приватних будинків

A group of individuals had allegedly planned a major terror attack on the combat sports extravaganza The FBI foiled a plot to attack a UFC event attended by US President Donald Trump over the weekend, agency director Kash Patel confirmed on Tuesday. The title fight, staged on the White House grounds as part of the America 250 celebrations and Trump’s 80th birthday festivities, sparked controversy over the use of a national landmark for a sporting spectacle and prompted a failed legal bid to halt the event. It also reportedly became the target of a large-scale terrorist plot. According to multiple US media reports citing FBI officials, the agency uncovered the alleged plot last week and arrested at least five suspects. The group is accused of planning to use explosive-laden drones to attack the event, trigger mass panic, and then target fleeing spectators with sniper fire. Investigators say the suspects also intended to storm the White House gates and breach the compound. Read more Make Rome fall again Patel confirmed the reports, saying the plot was uncovered on June 10 and that the FBI, working with partner agencies, moved quickly to prevent what he described as a planned at

Армія РФ 16 червня атакувала Слов'янськ на Донеччині: троє людей загинули, 5 отримали поранення. Джерело : Донецька обласна прокуратура Дослівно : "16 червня 2026 року о 16:15 ворожі війська завдали удару по приватному сектору Словʼянська, використавши "ФАБ-250" з модулем УМПК. Внаслідок обстрілу у власній оселі загинула 81-річна пенсіонерка. Її чоловік дістав контузію. Фото: Донецька обласна прокуратура Вже о 18:00 окупанти знову атакували населений пункт. Дістали поранень, несумісних з життям двоє містян віком 36 та 37 років. Ще четверо цивільних травмовано". Фото: Донецька обласна прокуратура Деталі : Остаточні наслідки влучання встановлюються. У населеному пункті пошкоджено щонайменше 117 приватних будинків.

Moscow’s largest oil refinery has suspended operations following a Ukrainian drone attack on June 16.

Російські окупанти вийшли на окраїни Костянтинівки Донецької області з багатьох сторін і продовжують просочуватися у місто. Після його захоплення, росіянам відкриється шлях до захоплення Слов'янсько-Краматорської агломерації. Джерело: моніторинговий і аналітичний проєкт DeepState Дослівно: "Ситуація навколо Костянтинівки розгортається найважчим сценарієм, адже противник вийшов буквально з усіх сторін на окраїни міста і здійснює активний тиск та просочується в глибину населеного пункту. Спостерігаються фіксації піхоти ворога зі східної частини через Новодмитрівку та постійні фіксації з боку Берестка та Іллінівки". Деталі: Аналітики вказують, що росіяни мають поблизу міста перевагу у живій силі і поступово "переходять до тривалого поглинання міста, де частково видніється сценарій Покровська". Водночас росіяни "рівняють із землею сам населений пункт і перетворюють його в суцільну руїну", яку з часом буде складно утримувати. В DeepState вказують, що армія РФ не рахується із втратами, але подібна ситуація була і в Покровську, коли попри великі втрати росіянам вдалося окупувати місто. "В Покровську вони також втратили багато піхоти, про що постійно зазначалося в українському інфопросторі

Перший закордонний візит після призначення міністром оборони Латвії Райвіс Мелніс здійснив до України. До приходу в уряд він уже працював з Києвом і добре знайомий як із ситуацією на українсько-російському фронті, так і з розвитком українських оборонних технологій. Під час візиту до столиці України Мелніс зустрівся з президентом Володимиром Зеленським та міністром оборони Михайлом Федоровим. В інтерв'ю "Українській правді" міністр розповів про новий етап оборонної співпраці між Україною й Латвією, готовність НАТО до можливого конфлікту з Росією, уроки, які Альянс засвоює з українського досвіду, і майбутнє війни, в якій дедалі більшу роль відіграють дрони та штучний інтелект. "Ми приходимо в українську оборонну індустрію як інвестори – щоб отримати ті спроможності, яких потребуємо" – Це ваш перший візит до України на посаді міністра оборони Латвії. Водночас ви добре знаєте нашу країну, неодноразово бували тут раніше й працювали з Україною ще до призначення. Ви зустрілися з міністром оборони Федоровим і президентом Зеленським. Яке ваше враження від ситуації на фронті сьогодні? Чи змінилося ваше бачення, якщо порівняти з попередніми візитами? – Я свідомо вирішив організувати свою перш

Президент України Володимир Зеленський по прибуттю на саміт G7 обговорював з французьким колегою Емманюелем Макроном плани дій щодо взаємодії з американським лідером Дональдом Трампом, уривки їхньої розмови зафіксував мікрофон камери. Джерело : " Європейська правда " з посиланням на Politico Деталі : Після того, як Макрон, який приймає саміт "Групи семи", вранці привітав Зеленського в Ев'яні, мікрофон камери записав уривок розмови між лідерами. У ній французький президент запитував, чи Зеленський домовився про двосторонню зустріч із Трампом. Відповідь українського президента звучала нерозбірливо. На це Макрон заявив, що організує зустріч президентів США та України. Також він закликав свого колегу залишитися у Франції довше. Слід зазначити, що Трамп залишається в країні до вечора середи, аби взяти участь у святковій вечері у Версалі на запрошення Макрона. На пропозицію французького президента Зеленський відповів, що йому "потрібно поїхати до Брюсселя 18-го", щоб взяти участь в засіданні Європейської Ради, де обговорюватиметься вступ України до ЄС. Двоє лідерів також обговорювали засідання G7, на якому мали бути присутніми президенти США та України. Розмова Макрона та Зеленського, як

A Ukrainian drone strike on Tuesday 15 June caused a fire at an oil refinery that is the largest fuel supplier to Russia's Moscow Oblast, forcing the facility to suspend operations. Source: Reuters Details: Sources told Reuters that the strike on the refinery located in south-eastern Moscow has damaged its main processing unit, which accounts for 53% of the plant's total capacity. According to the sources, the refinery's second processing unit is expected to resume operations soon. Background: The Russian authorities reported a drone attack on Moscow on the morning of 16 June. According to the city's mayor, an oil refinery was damaged and a fire broke out at the site. Earlier, Russian oil giant Tatneft introduced fuel purchase limits at all of its petrol stations across Russia after Ukrainian drones struck a refinery in Tatarstan on 12 June. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon !

(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push(["_mgc.load"])})(window,"_mgq"); A Russian air force Tu-22M bomber crashed in central Russia on or before Monday Russia has lost around 15% of its irreplaceable Tu-22Ms But it doesn't take very many bombers to terrorize Ukraine A Russian air force Tupolev Tu-22M Backfire bomber crashed in Irkutsk Oblast near Mongolia on or just before Monday. Dramatic videos from the ground depict the swing-wing bomber falling to the ground after apparently suffering some kind of mechanical malfunction near Belaya air force base, which hosts Russian long-range bombers. The crash is a victory of sorts for Ukraine, as it labors to reduce Russia's fleet of long-range bombers. The bombers routinely launch cruise missiles at Ukrainian cities as part of Russia's wider campaign of terror targeting Ukrainian civilians. But the Russian air force is adapting to the risks of Russia's wider war in Ukraine faster than its most powerful warplanes—its roughly 125 bombers—crash or get shot down. It doesn't take a lot of bombers to terrorize Ukraine. Especially as the Russians have learned new methods of maximizing the bombers' firepower. Additional footage of the Russian Tu-2

No attempts by Russian forces to enter Ukrainian territory have been recorded along the border in the Chernihiv region, though shelling continues from across the border.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Évian, France. Source: Office of the President of Ukraine , as reported by European Pravda Details: During the meeting, the two leaders discussed defence cooperation between Ukraine and Canada as well as Ottawa's participation in financing the production of Ukrainian drones under the Danish model. Zelenskyy and Carney also discussed strengthening pressure on Russia through sanctions. The Ukrainian president thanked Canada for its new sanctions package targeting more than 160 entities, including those linked to Russia's shadow fleet. Zelenskyy also briefed the Canadian PM on recent Russian attacks and developments on the battlefield, which he said are shifting in Ukraine's favour. Carney condemned the Russian strike on the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra (the Monastery of the Caves) and praised the courage and resilience of Ukrainians resisting Russian aggression. "Ukraine will win. It is just a question of time. It is just a question of how much senseless slaughter Russia perpetrates. And what we see today is G7 unity – unity in support of you and in moving forward," he

Two people were injured due to a Russian drone attack on a house in the Odesa district on 16 June. Source: Oleh Kiper , Head of Odesa Oblast Military Administration Quote: "Odesa Oblast is once again under enemy attack. This afternoon a UAV strike damaged a house in the Odesa district. A fire broke out, but it has since been extinguished." Details: Early reports indicate that an elderly couple was injured: a 70-year-old woman and a 71-year-old man. The woman was hospitalised in a moderate condition. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon !

Three people were killed in Nikopol after a Russian FPV drone struck civilians on a road.

Russian forces are conducting active offensive operations in all sectors of the special military operation zone

(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push(["_mgc.load"])})(window,"_mgq"); Ukrainian forces have many tools in their arsenal to make sure the warheads meet their appointed foreheads—or trucks, trains, ferries, forward bases, and air defenses. Of all these tools, Starlink is one of the most problematic for the Russians because it’s reliable and jam-resistant. Still, it’s not jam-proof. The Russians have again begun deploying giant jammers, such as the Volna Kupol Garant, which can disrupt a satellite signal and protect an area of 20 square kilometers, Defense Ministry adviser Serhiy “Flash” Beskrestnov posted on 16 June. There are two problems though . The first is that they cost $1.5 million per system, require massive amounts of power, and are giant, having to be dragged around on six trailers. Which leads into the second: they’re being hunted and destroyed, as one was by the Security Service of Ukraine and the 422nd Separate Unmanned Systems Battalion Luftwaffe on 14 June. In the 422nd’s video of the strike, a Ukrainian strike drone maintains a perfect, uninterrupted video feed as it flies into the cluster of six trailers, while an observation drone nearby records the explosion. The

(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push(["_mgc.load"])})(window,"_mgq"); Russian 37th Motorized Rifle Brigade battalion commander Bato Munkuyev took his own life on 10 June after a Ukrainian strike on the Chonhar Bridge collapsed his unit's fuel supplies, Ukraine's 1st Separate Assault Regiment named after Dmytro Kotsyubailo (Da Vinci) says . The Ukrainian unit claims Russian command pressured Munkuyev to execute combat tasks while his battalion lacked sufficient fuel, ammunition, and reinforcements. The Ukrainian soldiers link the commander's death to documented Ukrainian strikes on the Chonhar Bridge on 7 June and 9 June that halted Russian fuel and supply movement from Crimea to the southern frontline. The 37th brigade had been specifically waiting for fuel supplies via the Chonhar route, Ukrainian commander Dmytro Filatov "Perun" said on 10 June. Bridge strike halted Russian logistics movement "The Chonhar Bridge was not chosen by accident. The 37th Motorized Rifle Brigade was operating against Ukrainian forces in this direction, and it was specifically waiting for fuel supplies via this route," Filatov told Army TV. The bridge was not fully destroyed, but the damage to the road

This text is a collective statement by representatives of civil society from Ukraine, Poland, and France concerning Polish–Ukrainian relations, historical memory, and the importance of preserving European unity in the face of Russia's aggression against Ukraine Signatories: Philippe Quéré – Editor of the personalist journal Cahiers Personnes . Dariia Rudenko – Head of Communications in in a French–Ukrainian association Notre Espoir pour l'Ukraine Association. Adrianna Żukowska – Associate Editor, Cahiers Personnes . Patrick Puges – Member of the association Pour l'Ukraine . Władysław Jacenko – Journalist, Slava TV . Karol Grabias – Philosopher and Editor of the Polish personalist journal Więź . Ukraine and its European partners must remain committed to our historic project of acknowledging and fostering dialogue among the diverse memories that shape Europe. We stand united in support of Ukraine's resistance to the Russian invasion. We recognize the scale of the Ukrainian people's struggle, the sacrifices that have been made, and the moral and historical resources required for this vital fight for the Ukrainian nation. We know that for more than four years Ukrainian youth have been

The number of AK-12 assault rifles supplied to the troops has increased considerably since the start of the special military operation