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Russian attacks continue, Crimea faces disruptions, and EU ombudsman investigates von der Leyen

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Posted Jun 25, 2026, 08:30 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-06-25-0830
Russian attacks continue, Crimea faces disruptions, and EU ombudsman investigates von der Leyen

Russian forces continued attacks on June 25, launching an "Iskander-M" ballistic missile and 90 drones against Ukraine, with air defenses intercepting 83 drones. Strikes also targeted locomotives, killing a driver's assistant.

Russian forces continued attacks on June 25, launching an "Iskander-M" ballistic missile and 90 drones against Ukraine. Air defenses reportedly intercepted 83 drones, though hits were recorded from the missile and six drones. Russian strikes also targeted Ukrzaliznytsia locomotives three times in Zaporizhzhia and Sumy regions, killing a train driver's assistant. Concurrently, occupied Crimea experienced power outages and water supply issues amid drone attacks, leading to some train cancellations to Russia. Internationally, Denmark has begun delivering 15,000 long-range artillery shells to Ukraine, with some already arriving, following Kyiv's request for partners to prioritize such armaments. Separately, EU Ombudsman Teresa Ribeiro initiated an investigation into European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for refusing access to a private group chat involving President Zelenskyy.

Sources: Громадське, Радіо Свобода, Українська правда

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