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11-06-2025
Russia launched its largest drone barrage against Ukraine, with nearly 500 drones and 20 missiles fired overnight, according to Kyiv. Ukraine's air force claimed to have destroyed 277 drones and 19 missiles, with only one person injured and 10 drones or missiles hitting their target. The attack mainly targeted central and western Ukraine, and despite the assault, Russia stated it remains open to agreements with Ukraine on prisoner of war exchanges and repatriation of dead soldiers.
11-06-2025
Russia launched a large-scale strike on Ukraine, hitting the capital Kyiv and the port city of Odesa, killing two people in Odesa and injuring four in Kyiv. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that 315 drones were launched across the country overnight, with seven of Kyiv's ten districts affected. The strikes caused widespread damage, with residential buildings, medical facilities, and a maternity ward hit in Odesa. The attack was one of the largest on Kyiv, with Zelensky stating that two of the seven missiles used were of North Korean origin. The strikes come after Ukraine launched drone attacks on Russia, and follow a prisoner swap between the two countries on Monday.
11-06-2025
Russia and Ukraine have begun a new prisoner exchange, with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announcing that the exchange will take place in several stages over the coming days. The development comes as the conflict between the two countries continues, with Russia launching a massive drone attack on Ukraine, firing a record 479 drones, and Ukraine claiming an attack on a Russian factory that makes parts for drones. The prisoner exchange is a rare positive development in the stalled talks between the two sides, which have failed to yield significant progress toward a broader easing of the war sparked by Russia's invasion in 2022.
11-06-2025
NATO is conducting war games in the Baltic Sea involving 50 vessels and 3,000 personnel from 17 countries, amid rising tensions with Russia. The exercise, known as BALTOPS, aims to demonstrate NATO's maritime strength and resolve in the region. Russia, the only non-NATO member sharing a Baltic Sea coastline, has been accused of using a "ghost fleet" of aging vessels to circumvent Western sanctions and gather intelligence. NATO navies have adopted a tougher stance against these ships, but Russia has responded by announcing it will escort them through the Baltic Sea, potentially increasing the risk of conflict. The war games are seen as a demonstration of NATO's power and a reminder to Russia of the alliance's combined naval assets in the region.