Latest News About Ukraine News Today military actions eastern continue with exchanges of prisoners anticipated soon

Updated 2026-06-18 09:57

ongoing conflicts across eastern regions with operations on the ground reported; prisoner exchanges likely soon. Ukrainian officials say seven officers were injured in a Kyiv-area incident while authorities also reported drones hitting critical infrastructure in Russia. Negotiations for peace talks are described as progressing slowly, with the next prisoner exchange compared to the previous swap.

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Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian gets update on Olympics ban

Vladimir Putin has been honouring members of Russia's military in Moscow - amid speculation around unexpected divides emerging in the country's elite. Elsewhere, Ukraine's security service says drones have hit the Kaleykino oil refinery in Russia's Tatarstan region. Follow the latest.

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