As of now, a total of 273,200 civilians remain in part of Donetsk region under Ukrainian government control, including 20,200 children.

An Orthodox church in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, has been destroyed by Russian attacks.

Romanian President Nicusor Dan has sent a letter of condolences to the Ukrainian Embassy in relation to the the massive Russian attack that targeted Kyiv on June 17.

The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) will conduct background checks on individuals who were formerly citizens of the Russian Federation or the Republic of Belarus, lived in temporarily occupied territories, and now seek to obtain Ukrainian citizenship.

The law on multiple citizenship will allow foreign legion soldiers, ethnic Ukrainians, and members of the diaspora to obtain Ukrainian citizenship. At the same time, Ukrainian refugees will be able to acquire foreign citizenship.

As a result of the massive Russian strike on June 17, the most severely damaged buildings in Odesa were located in the historic city center.

As of Wednesday, June 18, a total of 207 damaged sites have been registered in Kyiv as a result of the massive Russian attack on June 17, with 106 of them located in the Solomianskyi district.

All fires that broke out as a result of Russian strikes on the capital on Tuesday have already been extinguished.

In the Solomianskyi district of Kyiv, as a result of a Russian missile attack on a residential building on the night of June 17, Dmytro Isaienko, a master's student at the Faculty of Physical Education, Sports, and Health of Mykhailo Dragomanov University, was killed.

In the Solomianskyi district of Kyiv, two more bodies were recovered from the rubble of a nine-story residential building. The death toll has risen to 23, and search and rescue operations are continuing.

The Ministry of Veterans Affairs and the Ministry of Education and Science have approved recommendations for the employment of war veterans as teachers of the subject “Defense of Ukraine” in general secondary education institutions.

In Kyiv region, June 18 has been declared a Day of Mourning for those killed in Russia’s massive missile and drone attack on Kyiv.

The Kremlin is actively using the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) as a tool of hybrid influence on the African continent, according to Andrii Yusov, a representative of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate.

Poland has deployed two planes to evacuate Polish citizens from Israel, who will depart from Jordan and Egypt.

Ukraine's First Lady, Olena Zelenska, and Vienna Mayor Michael Ludwig visited one of the Austrian capital's centers dedicated to promoting accessibility.

Over the years of the war with Russia, the moods toward Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic integration have changed considerably in the south and east of the country. Currently, it is supported by up to 90% of citizens in each region.

President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed that the Russians proposed exchanging their prisoners of war for the Ukrainian children they had abducted. According to him, such an idea is unacceptable.

Approximately 80% of Ukraine’s population categorically reject the Russian "peace plan."

Russia is preparing to launch a disinformation campaign aimed at discrediting Ukraine during the final stage of prisoner exchanges, with the dissemination of fake lists of deceased individuals.

Information about an alleged road traffic accident involving staff from the Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Center (TRC) in Iziaslav, Khmelnytskyi region, is fake.

As part of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s initiative Bring Kids Back UA, a total of 1,359 Ukrainian children who were deported by Russia have already been brought back home.

The Dear Angel action was held outside Lviv’s Garrison Church on June 15 as Ukraine marks Father’s Day. The event was dedicated to children who lost their fathers to the Russian war.

An actor from the Kyiv Academic Drama Theater in Podil, Yuriy Felipenko, was killed by Russian invaders while defending the country on the frontline.

Honor to the parents who raised a courageous generation of young men and women who took up arms to defend Ukraine.

The repatriation phase involving rail transport has been completed. The next phase will be carried out by road transport in accordance with the agreements reached during the meeting in Istanbul.

On the occasion of Father’s Day, President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized that this day is now filled with even greater gratitude toward Ukrainian fathers.

Between June 9 and June 15, Ukraine has received the bodies of 4,812 deceased citizens as part of ongoing repatriation efforts.

As a result of ongoing repatriation efforts, the bodies of 1,200 more deceased Ukrainian citizens, including military personnel, have been returned to Ukraine.

On Sunday, June 15, Ukraine will see short-term rains, with temperatures ranging from 9-14°C at night and 19-24°C during the day, reaching up to +27°C in the southwest.

The area of land in Ukraine designated as safe has increased by nearly 50% compared to last year.

Next week, prisoner-of-war exchanges between Ukraine and Russia will continue in accordance with the agreements reached earlier.

The Security Service of Ukraine released an exclusive video showing the latest round of the exchange of prisoners of war with Russia and repatriation of bodies, including of the fallen soldiers, completed on June 14.

Due to Kremlin policies, Russia loses approximately 1% of its scientists every year.

Ukrainian poet, writer, and translator Yuri Andrukhovych has been shortlisted for the 2026 Neustadt International Prize for Literature, one of the most prestigious American literary awards.

Ukraine is yet to receive a response from the Russian side to the list of children abducted by the invasion force that Ukraine’s delegation handed over to the Russian side at the latest round of talks in Turkey’s Istanbul.

On Saturday, June 14, the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv, hosted an Equality March.

The bodies of another 1,200 fallen Ukrainian citizens, including military service members, were returned to Ukraine as a result of the latest repatriation effort.

In Zaporizhzhia, a humanitarian hub of a non-profit that had been providing assistance to war-affected civilians since the first days of the full-scale invasion was destroyed as a result of a morning attack.

Group 13 unit of the Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has received the latest maritime drone, the Magura V7.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed deep gratitude to the French authorities for their assistance to Ukrainian citizens affected by a tragic bus accident in France, calling it a true expression of solidarity.

The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has donated one of its legendary Sea Baby maritime surface drones to the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War. 

New amendments to the regulations governing military service in Ukraine have come into effect, ensuring that medical professionals will no longer be appointed to positions unrelated to their qualifications within the armed forces.

The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has donated one of its legendary Sea Baby maritime surface drones to the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War. This particular drone is known for having struck 11 Russian naval vessels and played a key role in damaging the Crimean Bridge during the full-scale invasion.

The first gallery train in the world, featuring exhibitions dedicated to the war in Ukraine, was unveiled in Odesa.

Another 11 children have been returned to Ukrainian-controlled territory from the temporarily occupied areas of the Kherson region.

The Council of the European Union has reached an agreement to extend the temporary protection mechanism for Ukrainian citizens until March 2027.

As over 6.9 million Ukrainians were forced to flee country due to Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian government must create conditions for their eventual return.

Information suggesting that border guards may deny a child from crossing the border due to a laminated birth certificate is not true.

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has released exclusive video footage of the prisoner exchange that took place on June 12.

Persons who have reached the age limit for military service and sign a contract with the Armed Forces of Ukraine will mainly perform tasks at the strategic and operational-strategic levels.