Jun 13, 2026, 02:30 PM UTC

The United States and Iran are reportedly nearing a preliminary agreement to halt hostilities, with a "framework" document potentially being signed this Sunday in Geneva. Both nations indicated on Friday, June 12, that a deal could soon be reached, with a senior American official confirming the text has been agreed upon. This diplomatic development follows a period of heightened tensions. US President Donald Trump had previously threatened a "very strong strike" against Iran and announced intentions to seize Kharg Island and other oil infrastructure. However, President Trump later stated he had canceled these planned military operations, which came after American forces attacked Iranian facilities and Iran reportedly retaliated against US bases. Further negotiations are expected after the initial signing.

Sources: Радіо Свобода, Українська правда

Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 102 out of 117 Russian attack drones launched overnight on June 12 from various directions in Russia and occupied Crimea. The drones, including Shahed, Gerbera, and Italmas types, resulted in 14 strikes across seven locations, with debris affecting eight others. Separately, Russian forces conducted 949 strikes on 44 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region, causing two fatalities and three injuries in the Zaporizhzhia and Polohy districts. In a new development, three 250-kilogram aerial bombs struck Sloviansk in the Donetsk region, damaging 24 multi-story buildings and injuring at least one child. Additionally, shelling in Mykolaiv damaged 14 private homes and two vehicles, injuring a married couple, while railway infrastructure in the Sumy region was also targeted.

Sources: Радіо Свобода, Українська правда, Громадське.

A federal court in the Southern District of New York has sentenced Russian national Nomma Zarubina to 14 months in prison. The conviction relates to charges of providing false statements to the FBI concerning her alleged cooperation with Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB). The imposed sentence was less than the 18 months federal prosecutors had requested but exceeded the time Zarubina had already spent in custody. The court recommended her placement at Danbury prison in Connecticut. Her court-appointed attorney, Kristoff Williams, commented on the verdict.

Sources: Радіо Свобода