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“This package of drones, air defense missiles and radars will help to protect innocent Ukrainian people from Putin’s barrage of drones and missiles.” ~ British Defense Secretary, Dan Jarvis 🇺🇦👏💙💛🙏🇬🇧

#Repost @kyivindependent_official with @use.repost_ . . . The U.K. will provide Ukraine with 150,000 drones and more than 350 air defense missiles and radar systems under a new military aid package worth 752 million pounds ($1 billion), the British government announced on June 18.

The package, unveiled during the NATO defense ministers’ meeting and Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) gathering in Brussels, will be financed through the U.K.’s 2.26 billion-pound ($3 billion) Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration (ERA) loan to Ukraine, backed by proceeds generated from immobilized Russian assets.

The assistance includes Ukrainian-produced drones to be delivered by the end of 2026, as well as Lightweight Multirole Missiles (LMM) and ground-based radar systems aimed at strengthening Ukraine’s air defenses against Russia’s continued missile and drone attacks.

British Defense Secretary Dan Jarvis announced the package after meeting President Volodymyr Zelensky in Brussels on the sidelines of the NATO defense ministers’ meeting and the UDCG, which brings together nearly 50 countries coordinating military support for Ukraine.

“This package of drones, air defense missiles and radars will help to protect innocent Ukrainian people from Putin’s barrage of drones and missiles,” Jarvis said.

Zelensky said additional Patriot systems and anti-ballistic capabilities would be among Kyiv’s top priorities at the NATO defense ministers’ meeting amid Russia’s ongoing large-scale aerial attacks on Ukraine.

Photo: John Thys/AFP/Getty Images.

“Drones have become one of the defining technologies of this war. They help protect Ukrainian soldiers, disrupt Russian logistics, and strike military targets far beyond the front line.” ~ @ukraine.ua 🇺🇦👏💙💛🙏🇺🇦

#Repost @ukraine.ua with @use.repost_ . . . Just two years ago, Ukraine set a target of producing 1 million drones in a year. Today, production capacity has grown tenfold – and Ukraine could potentially double this year’s output.

Drones have become one of the defining technologies of this war. They help protect Ukrainian soldiers, disrupt Russian logistics, and strike military targets far beyond the front line.

As Russia continues its aggression, strengthening Ukraine’s technological advantage remains essential 🇺🇦

The G7-Ukraine meeting attended by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in France on June 16 resulted in the expression of and commitment to fortified support for Ukraine. 🇺🇦👏💙💛🙏🇺🇦

#Repost @mfa_ukraine with @use.repost_ . . . Today, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy took part in the G7–Ukraine meeting, discussing next steps to support Ukraine with the leaders of France, the UK, Italy, Canada, Germany, the USA, Japan, the European Council, and the European Commission.

As Russia continues its attacks, it is essential that we sustain and scale up our support – from providing more air defence missiles and licences to produce them, to helping Ukraine get through another winter and increasing pressure on Russia.

The world must ensure Russia never succeeds in normalising its war against Ukraine.

Ukrainians continue to endure the merciless brutality of Russia’s malevolent barbaric attacks. 🇺🇦😢💔💙💛❤️‍🩹😢🇺🇦

#Repost @ukraine.ua with @use.repost_ . . . Overnight, Russia launched 70 missiles and 611 drones across Ukraine, including more than 60 missiles aimed at Kyiv alone. The Kyiv, Dnipro, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, and Mykolaiv regions were targeted.

In the capital, at least four people were killed, and dozens more were injured. Residential buildings, educational institutions, and cultural sites were damaged.

Russia also struck the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, set part of the Mystetskyi Arsenal complex on fire, and damaged one of the workshops at the Dovzhenko Film Studio.

In Dnipro, Russian strikes hit a railway station, a college, and several businesses. In the Sumy region, a residential building was struck, injuring three people, including a child. In Kharkiv, Russia carried out a double strike, killing four rescuers and a civil protection specialist who were responding to an earlier attack.

Ukraine needs stronger air defence, especially anti-ballistic capabilities, to protect its people.

“President Volodymyr Zelensky published photos of what he claimed were internal Kremlin documents obtained by Ukrainian intelligence, pointing to growing dissatisfaction with Russian President Vladimir Putin inside Russia.” ~ @kyivindependent_official 🇺🇦💙💛🇺🇦

#Repost @kyivindependent_official with @use.repost_ . . . President Volodymyr Zelensky published photos of what he claimed were internal Kremlin documents obtained by Ukrainian intelligence, pointing to growing dissatisfaction with Russian President Vladimir Putin inside Russia.

Published on June 14, the documents contain forecasts of approval ratings for Putin and his ruling party, United Russia, over the next four months ahead of Russia’s parliamentary elections scheduled for September, according to Zelensky.

The reports predict growing public dissatisfaction with Putin’s rule and warn that “this indicator will not reach a plateau” before the vote, Zelensky wrote on Telegram.

Support for United Russia is also steadily declining, potentially requiring “significantly greater falsifications” to secure the desired election outcome, he claimed.

“Substantial growth in protest sentiment in Russian regions is also being reported,” the Ukrainian president added.

He argued that potential events in June, July, and August could further affect the situation in Russia.

Zelensky also pointed out that despite what he described as declining approval ratings, the Kremlin continues to reject “all public and non-public peace proposals” put forward by Ukraine.

“If these trends continue, an agreement may eventually have to be concluded with someone else from Russia — someone who will not shut themselves off from reality,” he said.

Photo: Zelensky / Telegram

“Kyiv has increasingly targeted transport links connecting Crimea with other occupied areas in southern Ukraine as part of a broader effort to complicate Russian supply routes and logistics to front-line troops.” ~ @kyivindependent_official 🇺🇦👏💙💛🙏🇺🇦

#Repost @kyivindependent_official with @use.repost_ . . . Ukrainian forces struck bridges linking occupied Crimea with Russian-held territory in mainland Ukraine overnight on June 13. Ukraine’s Da Vinci 1st Separate Assault Regiment confirmed strikes on the Chonhar road bridge, a railway bridge, a pontoon crossing, and military trucks in the area.

“The throughput capacity of the pontoons is low, forcing trucks to queue up for them and become ready targets for us,” the unit said in a statement, adding that the operation was “part of a unified plan” to disrupt Russian logistics routes from occupied Crimea.

Kyiv has increasingly targeted transport links connecting Crimea with other occupied areas in southern Ukraine as part of a broader effort to complicate Russian supply routes and logistics to front-line troops.

Read more at the link in bio.

Photo: Ukraine’s 1st Separate Assault Regiment Da Vinci / X

“All 27 EU members agreed to launch the first cluster of negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova during an Intergovernmental Conference on June 15, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced.” ~ @kyivindependent_official 🇺🇦👏💙💛🙏🇪🇺

#Repost @mfa_ukraine with @use.repost_ . . . 🇺🇦🇪🇺 Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha welcomed the unanimous approval by all 27 EU Member States of the European Union’s Position on Negotiation Cluster 1 for Ukraine at today’s COREPER meeting.

💬 “I am grateful to the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU, the European Commission, and all EU Member States for their leadership, unity, and continued support for Ukraine’s EU accession.

This decision recognizes Ukraine’s reform efforts and demonstrates the EU’s commitment to a credible and merit-based enlargement process.

We now look ahead to the Intergovernmental Conference in Luxembourg on June 15, where Cluster 1 is expected to be formally opened for Ukraine. We remain focused on delivering reforms and advancing the accession process at a steady pace.

Together, we are bringing the reunification of Europe closer and building a stronger, more secure, and more united European future”, the Minister stressed.

“[Over] the past year alone – from June to June – [the number of Russian targets struck thanks to Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces] amounts to more than 356,000.” ~ Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky 🇺🇦👏💙💛🙏🇺🇦

#Repost @ukraine.ua with @use.repost_ . . . Pioneering, unique, and efficient. Controlling land, sea, and air at the same time. Today, the Unmanned Systems Forces of Ukraine mark their day – for the first time.

Created in 2024, this brand new branch of the Ukrainian military has shown impressive results – its UAV units rank among the top 10 most effective ones in our army. Equipped with unmanned systems and robotic complexes, the Unmanned Systems Forces account for neutralising every third enemy target.

Integrating people and technology, the USF succeed in preserving lives of military personnel, while also setting a new standard of drone warfare. Their scale of work is impressive – from reconnaissance and targeting to deep strikes on enemy logistics, and their experience is already shared with foreign partners.

Glory to every warrior of the Unmanned Systems Forces! May your wings fly smoothly, and your engagements be 100% precise – leading to victory 🇺🇦

“An oil refinery in the Russian city of Samara was [also] struck by Ukrainian drones ... overnight on June 10.” ~ @kyivindependent_official 🇺🇦👏💙💛🙏🇺🇦

#Repost @kyivindependent_official with @use.repost_ . . . President Volodymyr Zelensky on June 10 confirmed that Ukrainian-made FP-5 Flamingo missiles struck a military manufacturing facility in Russia’s Chuvash Republic overnight, as Ukrainian forces and intelligence agencies carried out a series of long-range attacks against Russian military and energy infrastructure.

“Ukrainian FP-5 Flamingo missiles hit a military plant in Cheboksary that supplies the occupying army with components for drones and missiles,” Zelensky said, adding that the target was located more than 900 kilometers (560 miles) from the front line.

Ukraine’s General Staff later identified the target as the VNIIR-Progress plant in Cheboksary and confirmed a fire at the facility.

The company, which has been sanctioned by Kyiv, the U.S., and the European Union, produces satellite navigation receivers and Kometa antennas used in Shahed-type attack drones, Kalibr cruise missiles, Iskander-M ballistic missiles, and guided aerial bombs.

The strike followed earlier reports from Russian media and local authorities that an industrial facility in Cheboksary had been hit. Officials reported three injuries.

Photo: Exilenova Plus/Telegram.

“In May, long-range operations hit 111 military-industrial, fuel, and energy facilities supporting Russia’s war effort, causing more than $1 billion in direct and indirect losses.” ~ @ukraine.ua 🇺🇦👏💙💛🙏🇺🇦

#Repost @ukraine.ua with @use.repost_ . . . Ukraine’s Defence Forces liberated nearly 100 square kilometres of territory in May alone. Since the beginning of 2026, more than 600 square kilometres of Ukrainian land have been returned to Ukrainian control.

At the same time, Ukrainian forces continue to strike military targets far behind the front line. In May, long-range operations hit 111 military-industrial, fuel, and energy facilities supporting Russia’s war effort, causing more than $1 billion in direct and indirect losses.

Russia continues to throw more troops, more drones, and more missiles into its war against Ukraine. But the battlefield reality is more complicated than the Kremlin would like the world to believe.

Despite constant pressure, Ukraine is holding the line, inflicting heavy losses on the invaders and continuing to liberate its land.

“Russia’s gains are tiny, while the cost of its aggression is staggering – it has failed to achieve any of its strategic goals, yet it is willing to waste hundreds of thousands of lives for its imperial obsession.” ~ @mfa_ukraine 🇺🇦👏💙💛🙏🇺🇦

#Repost @mfa_ukraine with @use.repost_ . . . Ukraine’s Defence Forces continue to hold the line and inflict heavy losses on the invader. Russia’s gains are tiny, while the cost of its aggression is staggering – it has failed to achieve any of its strategic goals, yet it is willing to waste hundreds of thousands of lives for its imperial obsession.

Russia’s aggression is about destroying Ukraine’s identity, language, culture, and right to exist. And for that goal, the Kremlin has shown it is prepared to burn through limitless resources and human lives.

That is why the world must stay united. Russia’s aggression must be stopped through stronger pressure, stronger sanctions, and stronger support for Ukraine.

Within the past three days, more accomplishments by Ukrainian military defenders deep inside Russia, where now the consequences of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are becoming increasingly more palpable every week. 🇺🇦👏💙💛🙏🇺🇦

#Repost @kyivindependent_official with @use.repost_ . . . Ukraine’s military carried out large-scale strikes across multiple Russian regions overnight on June 6, reaching up to 1,000 kilometers deep into Russian territory and hitting several targets, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

The attack comes ahead of the final day of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, the annual event in the former hometown of Russian President Vladimir Putin, as concerns mount over the safety of major Russian cities.

According to Zelensky, Ukrainian drones flew around 1,000 kilometers and targeted Russian naval arsenals and bases in the historic port city of Kronstadt near St. Petersburg. Drones also hit an oil depot in Krasnodar Krai, some 500 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, he added.

“It is time to end this war. But Russia’s ruler wants to keep fighting. That is why Ukrainian sanctions against this aggression are working,” Zelensky said on social media.

Local residents reported seeing clouds of smoke rising from the area around the Kronstadt Marine Plant — a Russian naval shipyard located approximately 30 kilometers (19 miles) from St. Petersburg, Russian Telegram media channels reported.

Photo: Exilenova_plus/Telegram.

Video: President Volodymyr Zelensky/Telegram.

“We are grateful to all journalists who continue their work despite the serious risks, helping ensure that facts prevail over propaganda and that the truth is heard.” ~ @mfa_ukraine 🇺🇦👏💙💛🙏🇺🇦

#Repost @mfa_ukraine with @use.repost_ . . . As Ukraine marks Journalists’ Day today, we underscore the vital mission of telling the truth about Russia’s war against Ukraine, documenting the crimes of the aggressor state, and sharing the realities faced by the Ukrainian people with the world.

This mission is not easy and is often carried out under extremely dangerous conditions. We are grateful to all journalists who continue their work despite the serious risks, helping ensure that facts prevail over propaganda and that the truth is heard.

Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, at least 149 media professionals have been killed, including 21 while carrying out their journalistic duties. Around 30 Ukrainian journalists and media workers remain in Russian captivity.

Eternal memory to all those who lost their lives due to Russia’s aggression. Ukraine works every day to secure the release of every media employee from Russia’s brutal captivity.

“Ukraine is grateful to everyone who helps make these exchanges possible. Bringing every Ukrainian home remains our priority.” ~ @mfa_ukraine 🇺🇦👏💙💛🙏🇺🇦

#Repost @mfa_ukraine with @use.repost_ . . . 185 Ukrainian defenders and 1 civilian have returned home from Russian captivity.

Among those released are servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard of Ukraine, and the State Border Guard Service. They include privates, sergeants, and officers who defended Ukraine in Mariupol and at Azovstal, as well as on the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kharkiv, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, Kyiv, and Kursk sectors. Some of them are returning home after years in Russian captivity, having been held since 2022.

Ukraine is grateful to everyone who helps make these exchanges possible. Bringing every Ukrainian home remains our priority.

You can read excerpts from the open letter in the carousel for this post at @kyivindependent_official, or read the letter in its entirety here on @instagram at zelenskyy_official. 🇺🇦💙💛🇺🇦

#Repost at @kyivindependent_official with @use.repost_ . . . President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a personal invitation to Russian President Vladimir Putin in an open letter published June 4, offering to meet face-to-face to put an end to five years of full-scale war.

“Almost half of your 26 years of power in Russia you have spent in the war against Ukraine,” Zelensky wrote.

The letter was published a day after Ukraine launched a large-scale attack on St. Petersburg, striking a major oil terminal and military targets on the same morning Putin welcomed [certain visitors from other countries] to the city for his flagship economic forum.

Read more at the link in bio.

Photos: Nicolas Tucat/AFP/Getty Images; Ralf Hirschberger / AFP via Getty Images; Coordinating Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War

“[The Ukrainian drone attack in Russia] coincided with the beginning of the 2026 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, an annual conference of business leaders and government officials hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin.” ~ @kyivindependent_official 🇺🇦👏💙💛🙏🇺🇦

#Repost @kyivindependent_official with @use.repost_ . . . The St. Petersburg Oil Terminal in Russia’s Leningrad Oblast came under fire in the early hours of June 3, with eyewitnesses reporting large-scale explosions and fires at the site.

The attack coincided with the beginning of the 2026 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, an annual conference of business leaders and government officials hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

St. Petersburg residents posted photos and video footage of loud explosions and a massive fire as the city came under attack by Ukrainian drones the morning of June 3. The images show black smoke rising over the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal.

An analysis by the Russian independent Telegram news channel Astra concluded that drones struck the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal, causing a fire.

The oil terminal, located on the Gulf of Finland at the city’s Great Port of St. Petersburg, is one of Russia’s largest fuel storage and export facilities. It receives and ships petroleum products river, rail, and motor transit, and boasts a reported throughput of 12.5 million tons per year.

Photo: Exilenova-Plus / Telegram.

Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, reported that across the country 22 people were killed and 130 injured. 🇺🇦💔😢💙💛😢❤️‍🩹🇺🇦

#Repost @kyivindependent_official with @use.repost_ . . . Kyiv residents spent the night sheltering in metro stations as Russia launched one of the largest coordinated aerial assaults of the full-scale war overnight on June 2.

The massive attack targeted cities across Ukraine with a total of 73 missiles and 656 drones, according to Ukraine’s Air Force. While air defenses successfully intercepted 40 missiles and 602 drones, multiple regions suffered severe damage and heavy casualties.

Photo: Tetiana Dzhafarova / AFP via Getty Images.