Latest News About Ukraine News Today military actions eastern persist and prisoner exchanges likely soon

Updated 2026-06-18 09:57

ongoing fighting in eastern Ukraine today with troop activity described; exchanges of prisoners expected soon. Kyiv authorities say seven officers were injured near Kyiv and also reported drones hitting Russia's critical infrastructure. Negotiations on peace talks are described as progressing slowly, the next swap of prisoners than the previous exchange.

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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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