France plans to train 26 Ukrainian pilots over two years using Alphajets with simulated F-16 dashboards.
Nine combat engagements took place in the Siverskyi sector today, while the situation in the Pokrovske sector remains tense but controlled by the Defense Forces.
Over the last day, the Ukrainian Armed Forces struck at 13 enemy concentration areas and conducted 136 combat engagements.
A Russian informant who spied for the occupiers on the Defense Forces in Dnipropetrovs'k and Zaporizhzhia regions was detained by the SBU while taking pictures of Ukrainian armored vehicles.
Nine people, including two children, were hospitalized and 16 buildings were damaged in a Russian attack in Poltava region on June 17.
In the new academic year, starting on September 1, the Russian occupiers in Luhansk will train unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators in a higher education institution located in the occupied building of Volodymyr Dahl Luhansk National University.
81 trainers have been trained and will be teaching the subject "Defense of Ukraine" to teachers in grades 10-11.
EU leaders failed to agree on candidates for key EU positions, including Ursula von der Leyen's second term as president of the European Commission.
On June 17, Russian troops fired 21 multiple rocket launchers at populated areas of Kharkiv region. One woman was injured as a result of the Russian shelling.
In the temporarily occupied Crimea, a drone was spotted at night in the Simferopol district, explosions were heard near Sevastopol, and Russians blocked the Kerch Bridge.
State leaders took part in the first plenary session of the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland.
Ukraine and Saudi Arabia discussed the development of bilateral relations and agreed to work towards a just peace based on the UN Charter and respect for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Spanish President Pedro Sanchez said during the Global Peace Summit that all resources have been mobilized to prevent a nuclear catastrophe due to Russia's war against Ukraine.
Lithuania has delivered a batch of M113 armored personnel carriers to Ukraine to support demining efforts and help in the war against Russia.
Russian troops are most actively attacking in the Pokrovske direction, which accounts for more than a third of the enemy's attacks, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro canceled his participation in the Peace Summit in Switzerland, arguing that the conference "is essentially a move to the side of war" and that Latin America wants to build peace and end conflicts.
The Russian army shelled Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovs'k region almost fifteen times, damaging a utility company, a hotel, a private house and an unused building, but there were no casualties.
No power outages are expected in Ukraine on June 16 due to lower consumption on the day off, Ukrenergo reports.
Heads of state, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, have already arrived in Switzerland for the upcoming Peace Summit.
President Zelenskyy met with Chilean President Gabriel Borych on the sidelines of the Peace Summit to discuss the implementation of the Peace Formula and bilateral cooperation between Ukraine and Chile.
The G7 countries are planning to provide Ukraine with a $50 billion loan from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets, with the EU countries not participating directly but providing guarantee mechanisms.
Defense forces are holding the line and stopping the enemy's advance: as of 16:00 on June 15, 60 combat engagements took place along the entire frontline, including in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove directions.
Kuleba discussed nuclear safety issues with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Monaco and emphasized the importance of Monaco's participation in the implementation of the Peace Formula, especially in terms of radiation and nuclear safety.
Ukraine is open to dialogue with China on achieving a just peace while preserving its territorial integrity and sovereignty, although China is not present at the Summit in Switzerland.
Putin's statement about Russia's readiness to start negotiations to end the war in Ukraine is an ultimatum, similar to Hitler's demands before World War II.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that Putin's nuclear threats should not be taken too seriously, as his hybrid warfare strategy is to create threats and temptations, and NATO should not back down from supporting Ukraine and its own defense.
As of 4 p. m. on June 14, Ukrainian troops repelled 11 Russian attacks, and the same number of combat engagements continue in the Pokrovsk sector. The Russian army has also increased the number of attacks in the Kupyansk and Lyman directions.
According to the head of Energoatom, if the generators at Zaporizhzhia NPP run out of fuel during a power outage, it could lead to a “Fukushima-like accident.
A large-scale criminal group that ran brothels and engaged in pimping across Lviv region, earning more than UAH 16 million a month, has been exposed by law enforcement.
Zelenskiy met with Indian Prime Minister Modi in Italy to discuss trade expansion, preparations for the Peace Summit, and the Black Sea export corridor.
