Russian Attacks

Ukraine is urging NATO to provide anti-ballistic air defense systems following recent Russian attacks that killed over 20 people in Kyiv and surrounding areas. The attacks prompted Ukraine to seek enhanced defense measures from its allies.

Trump is visiting Turkey amid NATO tensions caused by Russian attacks and U.S. impatience. He criticized NATO members for not assisting in clearing the Strait of Hormuz during the campaign against Iran.

Russian attacks on Ukraine killed 11 people on the eve of a NATO summit, according to authorities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had warned of a likely attack before meeting with US President Donald Trump.

Russian attacks have caused widespread destruction in Ukraine. The attacks left a trail of damage across the country.

Four people were killed in Ukraine following the deadliest Russian attacks of this year. Separately, at least two individuals were killed in Ukrainian attacks on Russia's border regions.

Russian missiles and drones killed 12 civilians and injured 40 others in Ukraine, with attacks in Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, and Kharkiv. Zelenskyy called for enhanced European air defenses against Russian strikes, while Putin acknowledged Ukrainian drone attacks disrupting Russian fuel supplies but refused to concede in the war.

Europe’s most intense heatwave on record has reached Ukraine, straining its war-damaged power grid. Energy operators imposed temporary restrictions as temperatures neared 38C, with officials warning of further challenges to the electricity network due to years of Russian attacks.

Russian attacks killed three people in the Dnipropetrovsk and Poltava regions of Ukraine.

G7 leaders are meeting in France, with discussions expected to focus on Iran's US peace deal and Ukraine amid recent Russian attacks. Volodymyr Zelensky's attendance highlights Ukraine's significance, as leaders are anticipated to demonstrate support for the country.

A Russian strike on June 15, 2026, caused a fire at the centuries-old Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery in Kyiv. The attack resulted in significant damage to the historic site.

NATO chief Mark Rutte visited Kyiv unannounced on June 3 following a series of large-scale fatal Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital. The visit coincided with Ukrainian drone strikes on Saint Petersburg as the city's economic forum began.

Ukrainian tennis star Marta Kostyuk advanced to her first Grand Slam semifinal with a three-set victory over compatriot Elina Svitolina at the French Open. Kostyuk dedicated her win to Ukraine amid deadly Russian attacks in her country.

Massive Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least 22 people and wounded over 130. Ukraine is attempting to counter the increased attacks through innovation, as reported by Nick Shifrin and discussed with Robert Hamilton.

Residents of Kyiv are shocked by the devastation caused by Russian attacks in their neighborhoods after emerging from underground shelters. The whole of Ukraine is described as being in grief following these attacks.

Norway will provide €40 million ($46 million) through the EU’s Ukraine Investment Framework to bolster Ukraine's energy system before winter, focusing on decentralized power, renewables, battery storage, and local resilience amid Russian attacks.

Russian attacks on Ukraine's capital Kyiv and its surrounding region killed at least four people, with two deaths in Kyiv and two in the Kyiv region. The attacks damaged 40 locations.

At least three people were killed and over 10 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine, with 19 attacks reported in the Donetsk region and 833 in the Zaporizhia region.

Russian attacks on Ukraine resulted in at least five deaths and damaged a ship in a port. Ukrainian attacks in Russia's Vologda region and annexed Crimea injured six people.