3:52 PM

[1]Trump could free all Belarus's political prisoners 'with a single word,'
released oppositionist Tsikhanouski says.

   "President Trump now has the power and opportunity to free all
   political prisoners in Belarus with a single word. And I ask him to do
   so, to say that word," Siarhei Tsikhanouski said in his first
   conference after his release.

   3:23 PM

[2]Zelensky slaps new sanctions over business activities in Russian-occupied
territories of Ukraine.

   According to President Volodymyr Zelensky, the sanctions are targeting
   "those who cooperate with the (Russian) occupier on our land," as they
   "help justify the aggression, consider it normal to make money in the
   occupation, and pay taxes" to Russia.

   3:03 PM

[3]Ukraine evacuates 176 citizens, foreigners from Israel ahead of US strikes
on Iran, Zelensky says.

   The foreign nationals evacuated by Ukraine included citizens of the
   U.S., Moldova, Latvia, Azerbaijan, and Estonia, President Volodymyr
   Zelensky said.

   2:33 PM

[4]Over 450 draft officers, staff transferred in response to reported abuses,
Ukraine's military chief says.

   The Ukrainian military leadership aims to overhaul the draft office
   system amid numerous reports of abuses since the start of Russia's
   invasion in 2022, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi told journalists
   on June 21.

   2:16 PM

[5]Amid its war against Ukraine, Russia condemns US strikes on Iran as
'violating international law.'

   Moscow condemned on June 22 the recent U.S. strikes against Iranian
   nuclear facilities, calling them a violation of international law and
   Iran's sovereignty, a statement in stark contrast to Russia's
   full-scale war against Ukraine.

   1:14 PM

[6]Ukraine destroys 80% of Russian drones despite air defense missile
shortage, Syrskyi says.

   Ukraine needs to have many times more surface-to-air missiles and
   anti-aircraft missile systems to ensure reliable defense of cities and
   critical infrastructure facilities, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr
   Syrskyi said.

   9:56 AM (Updated: June 22, 2025 12:24 pm)

[7]Russian attacks kill 5, injure 23 in Ukraine over past day.

   Russia launched two Iskander-M or North Korean KN-23 ballistic
   missiles, an S-300 anti-aircraft missile, and 47 Shahed-type attack
   drones and decoy drones against Ukraine overnight, primarily targeting
   Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine's Air Force reported.

   11:40 AM

[8]Former Ukrainian POW dies month after being released from Russian
captivity.

   Serhii Dobrovolskyi, a Ukrainian soldier who had been in Russian
   captivity since 2023, has died just a month after his release at the
   end of May as part of a 1000-for-1000 prisoner swap, an official from
   the soldier's home region announced on June 21.

   11:21 AM

[9]Russia seeks to advance along almost entire eastern front, Ukraine holding
ground in Kursk Oblast, Syrskyi says.

   As of mid-June, Ukrainian defenders are fighting close to 695,000
   Russian troops in Ukraine across a 1,200-kilometer (750-mile) front,
   Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said.

   10:30 AM

[10]Ukraine's deep strikes cost Russia over $10 billion this year, Syrskyi
says.

   This includes $1.3 billion in direct damage. The estimated
   cost-to-result ratio of Ukrainian deep strikes is 1:15,
   Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi told journalists on June 21.

   3:21 AM (Updated: June 22, 2025 9:25 am)

[11]US conducts air strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.

   The United States conducted air strikes on nuclear sites in Iran, U.S.
   President Donald Trump said in a post to Truth Social on June 21.

   9:18 AM

[12]General Staff: Russia has lost 1,011,490 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24,
2022.

   The number includes 1,100 casualties that Russian forces suffered just
   over the past day.

   8:00 AM

[13]Ukraine's security service is teaching teenagers how to avoid recruitment
by Russian intelligence.

   Ukraine's security service (SBU) is teaching teenagers how to avoid
   recruitment by Russian intelligence online, the New York Times (NYT)
   reported on June 21.

   6:13 AM

[14]'A total failure' — Hungarian opposition leader says Ukraine EU accession
national poll had lowest ever turnout.

   Hungary's national consultation on Ukraine's accession to the EU had
   the lowest ever turnout at such a poll, Hungarian opposition leader
   Peter Magyar said on June 21.

   1:54 AM

[15]Ukrainians forcibly deported by Russia held in basement without food,
water, media reports.

   Over 45 Ukrainians forcibly deported by Russia from Ukraine's occupied
   territories are being held in a basement at Russia's border with
   Georgia without food, water, and basic healthcare, independent media
   outlet Astra reported on June 21.

   11:08 PM

[16]NATO summit to sideline Ukraine, focus on flattering Trump, Politico
reports.

   "(Trump) has to get credit for the 5% — that's why we're having the
   summit," one unnamed European defense official told Politico.
   "Everything else is being streamlined to minimize risk."

   10:18 PM

[17]Russia has over 1,950 strategic missiles, Ukraine's military intelligence
tells media.

   Russia produces up to 195 missiles per month, Ukraine's military
   intelligence agency (HUR) told the news outlet RBC-Ukraine.

   5:15 PM (Updated: June 21, 2025 9:02 pm)

   8:39 PM

[18]'Ukrainian drones for the foot of every Russian soldier' — Zelensky
responds to Putin's threat to conquer all Ukraine.

   The Ukrainian government has made several decisions in light of
   Russia's overt threats, including a diplomatic overhaul, intensified
   sanctions efforts, and increased funding for drone development.

   8:06 PM

[19]Ukraine planning diplomatic overhaul to win stronger global support
against Russia.

   "The president has already made certain personnel decisions regarding
   the heads of some foreign institutions, because the criterion is very
   simple: results," Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on June 21.

   7:03 PM

[20]Ukraine asks allies to earmark 0.25% of GDP for joint defense production,
Zelensky says.

   Ukraine is currently in talks with Denmark, Norway, Germany, the United
   Kingdom, and Lithuania on weapons development partnerships, according
   to the president.

   5:56 PM

[21]Ukraine approves Termit ground drone for battlefield deployment.

   The tracked robot is a next-generation version of Ukraine's existing
   ground-based unmanned systems already deployed across the front.

[22]Inside the Special Operations Forces of Ukraine

   Forged from the remnants of the Soviet Spetsnaz, Ukraine’s Special
   Operations Forces have become a vital pillar of the country’s current
   defense, playing their role in some of the war’s most decisive
   engagements – from Kyiv to Donbas, and to Kursk Oblast in Russia.

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