Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Christopher Luxon. They discussed investments in the production of military equipment in Ukraine and an initiative against Iranian "Shaheds".
Russia carried out a night strike on Ukraine, launching 71 drones. Defense forces neutralized 52 enemy drones, but there were hits in the Odesa, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions.
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.
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russia has launched 28,743 Shahed drones at Ukraine, 2,736 of them in June of this year. Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine would not be able to shoot down these drones without the help of partners.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on international partners to stop supplying components for Russian missiles and equipment. He emphasized that these components, found in Russian weapons, come from various countries, including European ones, the USA, China, and Taiwan.
Russia launched 97 drones over Ukraine overnight, 78 of them were neutralized. Hits were recorded in six locations.
Kharkiv was subjected to a massive attack by Geran-2 UAVs on the night of June 24, with Nemyshlianskyi and Saltivskyi districts affected. As a result of the strikes, a civilian enterprise and private houses were damaged, and three people sought medical attention.
President Zelenskyy reacted to Russia's night attack on Kyiv and other cities, reporting destruction and casualties. He announced discussions on Ukraine's defense and pressure on Russia during his visit to Great Britain.
At night, the enemy attacked Ukraine with 352 drones and 16 missiles, targeting mostly Kyiv. Air defense forces neutralized 339 drones and 15 missiles, repelling the massive attack.
On the night of June 22, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with missiles and drones. Air defense forces neutralized 28 Shahed-type attack UAVs, but hits were recorded in seven regions, including Chernihiv, Sumy, and Odesa.
President Zelenskyy refutes reports of Patriot systems being destroyed. He also notes that mobile air defense groups shoot down a third of "Shaheds", and Ukraine has contracted more weapons than in any other year.
During the night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 280 aerial assault means: 272 drones, 2 "Kinzhal" missiles, 4 "Kalibr" missiles, 2 "Iskander-K" missiles. Air defense neutralized 260 targets. The main strike was directed at Kremenchuk, where hits were recorded.
On the night of June 21, Ukrainian naval sailors destroyed 10 enemy kamikaze drones "SHAHED-136". The Southern Defense Forces are ready for a new wave of Russian assaults.
Estonian intelligence does not rule out a decrease in the number of Russian drone attacks due to Israel's war against Iran and Ukrainian attacks on factories. However, Russia plans to increase the production of these drones.
China has become a key supplier to the Kremlin's war machine, reflected in the use of Chinese components in Shahed drones and other weapons. This enables the aggressor to intensify shelling of Ukraine, despite Western sanctions and Beijing's public statements.
President Zelenskyy stated that Russia continues targeted terror, hitting Odesa and Kharkiv with over 20 drones. He called for a tangible response that would hit Russia's ability to finance the war.
Ukraine's defense forces repelled an overnight attack of 86 Shahed-type drones and simulators. 70 enemy drones were neutralized in the north, east, and south of the country.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russia is trying to save Iran's nuclear program. He emphasized the need to strengthen sanctions and cooperation to counter aggressive regimes. This was agreed upon at the G7 summit in Canada.
Tensions between Israel and Iran present both challenges and opportunities for Russia. The Russian Federation may use this to shift the world's attention away from its aggression against Ukraine. At the same time, the escalation could affect the supply of weapons from Tehran to Moscow.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 104 Shahed-type strike drones and decoys. Defense forces neutralized 88 UAVs, of which 40 were shot down, and 48 were suppressed by electronic warfare or lost locally. Hits were recorded in 6 locations.
At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 58 drones, 30 of which were neutralized. Hits were recorded in 9 locations, the main directions of the attack were Donetsk region, Dnipropetrovsk region and Zaporizhzhia region.
The Russian Federation carried out one of the largest combined attacks on Ukraine, launching 440 drones and 32 missiles. About 30 hits were recorded in Kyiv, 150 houses were damaged, and 15 people died.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed the Russian strike on June 17 with Mark Carney and thanked him for his help. They discussed joint weapons production projects and investments in the defense industry.
On the night of June 17, the Russian Federation attacked Ukraine with 472 air attack weapons, including 440 drones and 32 missiles. Air defense neutralized 428 targets, but hits were recorded in 10 locations.
As a result of a hostile attack by strike drones in Kyiv, at least 14 people were killed, 40 injured, and extensive destruction was recorded in various districts of the capital.
On the night of June 17, Kyiv was attacked by Russian drones. Debris fell in the Solomyanskyi district, where medics were called, and cars caught fire in the Sviatoshynskyi district, air defense is working.
During the week, the enemy shelled 36 settlements of Kharkiv region, including Kharkiv, killing 4 people and wounding 94, including 14 children. The greatest destruction was in the Kupyan district.
At night, Russia launched 138 drones at Ukraine, the main attack was on the Donetsk region. Air defense shot down 125 UAVs, but hits were recorded in 10 places and debris fell in 8.
Explosions are heard in Kyiv due to the attack of "Shahed" drones. Air defense forces are working, shooting down enemy targets. Residents of the left bank are recommended to stay in shelters.
On the night of June 15, Russia attacked Ukraine with 194 aerial targets, including missiles and drones. Air defense forces shot down 167 targets, the main strike was on Kremenchuk, where a hit was recorded.