Jun 25, 2026, 04:00 AM UTC

Denmark has provided Ukraine with an additional 15,000 long-range artillery shells, some of which have already arrived, in response to Kyiv's request for partners to prioritize such armaments. Meanwhile, explosions were reported across Russian-occupied Crimea on June 25, affecting areas including Sevastopol, Simferopol, Saki, and a power plant. This follows President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's June 24 statement that operations in Crimea are "clearly calculated," noting substantial Russian losses and logistical difficulties, with Kyiv hoping for partner support. Separately, Russian drone attacks on Sumy injured a child and damaged infrastructure, though Ukrainian air defenses intercepted numerous unmanned aerial vehicles. In other news, Donald Trump called for "loyalty" from NATO allies during a joint press conference with Secretary General Mark Rutte, stating, "I just want their loyalty."

Sources: Громадське, Радіо Свобода, Українська правда

An international United Nations commission of inquiry reaffirmed its finding of an ongoing "genocide" in the Gaza Strip on June 23, alleging that Israel is "deliberately targeting" Palestinian children. The commission asserted that "by targeting children, Israel attacks the very capacity of the Palestinian people to exist." Concurrently, Israeli forces killed Mohammed Zayed, 29, during a raid in Al-Yamoun, occupied West Bank, on June 24, a fatality confirmed by the Israeli army following Palestinian reports. In Lebanon, Hezbollah accused Israel of two ceasefire breaches within 48 hours, after an Israeli drone strike killed two individuals, a day after two others died from Israeli fire. Separately, Iran has reportedly intensified its internal repression, with political executions continuing, despite a recent memorandum of understanding with the United States.

Sources: Le Monde

The Kremlin has reiterated its assertion that Ukraine is conducting strikes on Russian territory due to a deteriorating front-line situation, with presidential spokesperson Dmitri Peskov claiming Kyiv's position worsens daily and predicting "irreversible" consequences. Peskov stated that Russian forces are advancing "along the entire front." In contrast, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz affirmed that Kyiv "remains strong, the support of Europe does not weaken." Meanwhile, Ukraine has urged caution regarding "mobilization exercises" in Belarus's Grodno region. Separately, reports indicate that rear-front areas in Ukraine, such as Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, are experiencing constant Russian pressure, with defensive measures like drone-intercepting nets deployed along key routes. Sources: Le Monde — International