According to analysts, Russia is preparing for a future attack on NATO countries and is creating conditions to justify aggression against former Soviet Union states that are not members of the Alliance. The Kremlin is using the "protection of compatriots" and the concept of the "Russian world", which is a continuation of the rhetoric that preceded the invasion of Ukraine.
A resident of Kryvyi Rih passed information to the Russian FSB about Ukrainian military aviation and underground hangars of the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The woman was sentenced to 15 years of imprisonment with confiscation of property for treason.
On the night of June 26, explosions rang out in Moscow and the Moscow region, residents heard the sounds of UAVs and at least five explosions in the sky, as a result of which 5 flights were redirected from Vnukovo to Sheremetyevo. The objects were attacked by drones stuffed with metal cubes, which damaged cars. The mayor of Moscow, Sobyanin, announced the downing of two drones.
According to the President, Ukraine highly appreciates PACE's support in establishing a Special Tribunal regarding the crime of aggression by the Russian Federation. This tribunal will allow holding the leadership of the Russian regime accountable.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has stated that Canada has no intention of joining the European Union. The country is focused on close partnership and cooperation with the bloc, rather than membership.
On the night of June 26, a Russian airstrike on the village of Tavriiske in the Kherson region killed a local resident born in 1987. The head of the RMA, Oleksandr Prokudin, warned of the threat of a Russian airstrike on several settlements in the region.
A scandal has erupted in the US over media reports about the alleged failure of strikes on Iran's nuclear program, which intelligence considers an attempt to undermine President Trump's authority. The White House plans to limit intelligence sharing with Congress after the leaks.
Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina posthumously awarded the George Orwell Prize in the "Political Non-Fiction" category for the book "Looking at Women Looking at War. " She died on July 1, 2023, as a result of a missile strike by the occupiers on Kramatorsk.
Donald Trump has announced his intention to personally negotiate with Spain to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP. The US President has spoken harshly about the need for Spain to "come to its senses and pay up", despite previous statements by the Spanish government that no negative consequences are expected.
People's Deputy Maria Mezentseva spoke about the details of the Agreement on a Special International Tribunal regarding Russia's military aggression. This tribunal will ensure the responsibility of high-ranking Russian officials, a clear definition of aggression as an international crime, and the possibility of convicting criminals in absentia.
U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio unexpectedly criticized Europe over the issue of strengthening sanctions against Russia. He stated that the Senate will consider a law on strengthening sanctions, but publicly changed his rhetoric to preserve the possibility of negotiations with the Russian Federation.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stated at the NATO summit that the resolve shown regarding the conflict between Israel and Iran should be applied to the situations in Ukraine and Gaza. She discussed this issue with Donald Trump.
In Zhytomyr, a 38-year-old man was detained for robbing two знакомых women of half a million hryvnias. The злочинець, a former співмешканець of one of the потерпілих, replaced real купюри with сувенірними and stole цінності during гостин.
The Kremlin is trying to increase Russia's combat power by subordinating the armed forces of the CSTO countries to Russian command. The Russian State Duma ratified a protocol allowing the rapid transfer of CSTO troops to the territory of other member states.
In the past 24 hours, June 24, Russian forces lost 950 soldiers and 58 artillery systems. The total combat losses of the enemy from 02.24.22 to 06.25.24 are approximately 1,014,650 people.
Five people were injured as a result of 469 enemy strikes on 13 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region on June 24, including Zaporizhzhia, Vasylivka and Polohy districts. 23 reports of property damage were recorded, including housing and cars.
On June 25, Ukraine is expected to have variable cloudiness, brief rains and thunderstorms in the northern part, and no precipitation in the rest of the territory. The air temperature will be 21-26° during the day, and up to 27-32° in the south, Transcarpathia and Precarpathia.
Kaja Kallas stated that Ukraine is the main priority for Europe. She emphasized the importance of helping Kyiv and increasing pressure on Russia to achieve peace.
As of the morning of June 25, 2025, there are no enemy ships in the Black and Azov Seas. There are 2 enemy ships in the Mediterranean Sea that are not carriers of Kalibr cruise missiles.
Russian military are actively expanding the use of motorcycles on the front lines in Ukraine, integrating them into attack tactics and supporting military operations. They use motorcycles for sabotage, reconnaissance, infiltration, evacuation and logistics, and also train soldiers and plan to equip more than half of the infantry forces with similar vehicles.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine welcomes the adoption by PACE of two resolutions on Russian aggression against Ukraine and the exchange of prisoners of war. These documents confirm the responsibility of the Russian Federation for crimes and call for the establishment of a Special Tribunal.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated that there is no place for Ukraine in NATO, and Zelenskyy's presence only at an informal dinner in The Hague marks "the end of an era. " Orbán believes that Ukraine's entry into any integration community does not correspond to Hungary's national interests.
On June 25, the enemy struck Kupiansk, damaging a residential nine-story building with a KAB. Five civilians were injured and are receiving medical assistance.
Israel announces "decisive response" to ceasefire violations by Iran. Iranian ambassador thanks Qatar for ceasefire efforts.
Russians launched 4 strikes on Zaporizhzhia on the night of June 25, injuring two men, 31 and 35 years old. Private houses, outbuildings and cars were damaged.
Russia is preparing the public and military for a potential war with NATO. NATO Secretary General Rutte points to Russia as the biggest existential threat and warns of a possible attack within 3-7 years, while Ukrainian President Zelenskyy believes that Russia will be ready for war with NATO by 2030.
As a result of a night drone attack on Kharkiv, a 64-year-old man was injured and hospitalized. All seven Shahed-type drones hit a civilian enterprise and an uninhabited residential building in the Kyivskyi district of the city.
US military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities did not destroy key components of Tehran's nuclear program. US intelligence believes the strikes only delayed it by a few months, and stockpiles of enriched uranium and centrifuges remained largely intact.
On June 25, Kharkiv was again attacked by Russian drones. Mayor Ihor Terekhov and Head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Syniehubov confirmed the strikes on a civilian enterprise in the Kyivskyi district. Information regarding casualties is being clarified, and residents are urged to remain in shelters.
The occupiers have banned Ukrainian terrestrial television equipment in the TOT, including Horynych antennas, replacing them with "russian world" kits. This is aimed at information isolation of the population and getting people hooked on Kremlin propaganda.
