Jun 12, 2026, 11:30 PM UTC

Overnight into June 12, Ukrainian air defenses successfully intercepted 102 out of 117 Russian attack drones, including Shahed, Gerbera, and Italmas types, launched from multiple directions. Air Force reports indicated 14 drone impacts across seven sites and debris falling in eight other locations. Concurrently, the Zaporizhzhia region endured 949 strikes on 44 settlements, leading to two deaths and three injuries in the Zaporizhzhia and Polohy districts, alongside eighteen airstrikes. Mykolaiv experienced damage to residential buildings and two injuries, while railway infrastructure was targeted in the Sumy region. Ukraine's General Staff also asserted that Russia incurred losses of approximately 1,300 military personnel and various equipment within a single day. Sources: Радіо Свобода, Українська правда, Громадське

United States military strikes against Iran continue, with Iran's Revolutionary Guards asserting retaliatory attacks on American military sites in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan. Amidst escalating tensions, former US President Donald Trump has denied the terms of an agreement with Tehran as reported by Iranian media, despite previous indications of cancelled strikes and discussions of an accord. Iran, however, states no definitive decision has been reached on such an agreement. Egypt has called for Washington and Tehran to pursue a diplomatic resolution. The US Vice President acknowledged "divergences" with Israel regarding the conflict, while the US warned of further "hard" strikes against Iran. Trump additionally threatened to strike "very hard" and seize "total control of their oil and gas markets." Sources: Le Monde

Ukrainian forces continued their strikes on Russian oil and military infrastructure, targeting refineries in Tatarstan, Bryansk, and Samara. President Volodymyr Zelensky endorsed these actions, stating, "We continue to apply Ukrainian sanctions." Meanwhile, the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant experienced a loss of all external power, prompting the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to issue a warning about "permanent dangers to nuclear safety." European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the 21st package of sanctions against Russia, asserting, "Our sanctions are working." The European Union is scheduled to resume accession negotiations with Kyiv on Monday. Separately, an anonymous European official reported that China has trained hundreds of Russian soldiers.

Sources: Le Monde