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Ukraine Invasion

• Massive Russian Attack Kills 16 In Kyiv, 2 In Odesa As G7 Summit Fails To Agree To Strong Statement On War RFE/RL 17 Jun 2025 -- Russia unleashed a massive missile and drone attack on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities overnight, killing at least 16 people and wounding more than 150 in the capital in one of the deadliest assaults since the start of the full-scale invasion in February 2022.
• Overnight Drone, Missile Strike Hits Residential Areas Of Kyiv, Killing 1 RFE/RL 17 Jun 2025 -- A combined Russian drone and missile attack in Kyiv early on June 17 killed one person - an American - and left at least 20 people wounded, according to Ukrainian officials.
• Following SSU investigation, agents of GRU operational and combat group sentenced to 15 years in prison for blowing up car with Ukrainian serviceman Security Service of Ukraine 17 Jun 2025 -- Based on the evidence collected by the Security Service, three agents of russian military intelligence ('the GRU') who blew up a car with a Ukrainian serviceman have been sentenced to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property.
• SSU and National Police expose entire administration of university in Zaporizhzhia on selling 3 000 fake postgraduate student IDs Security Service of Ukraine 17 Jun 2025 -- The Security Service and the National Police have dismantled a large-scale mobilization evasion scheme in Zaporizhzhia. As a result of an operation in the frontline city, the law enforcement uncovered a rector of a private university who took bribes to enroll draft evaders in the university's postgraduate program.
• SSU detains agent of elite GRU unit who adjusted missile strikes on Kyiv region Security Service of Ukraine 17 Jun 2025 -- In Kyiv, the SSU Counterintelligence apprehended an agent of the special purpose center Senezh of the russian military intelligence ('the GRU').
• Russian Armed Forces Launch Group Strike on Defense Industry Targets Around Kiev Sputnik 17 Jun 2025 -- Troops carried out a coordinated strike on Ukraine's military-industrial complex facilities in the capital region, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Meeting with Rostec CEO Sergei Chemezov President of Russia 17 Jun 2025 -- Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with CEO of Rostec State Corporation Sergei Chemezov.

Foreign Policy

• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's telephone conversation with Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 17 Jun 2025
• Russian Foreign Ministry Statement in connection with the escalation of the Iranian-Israeli conflict Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 17 Jun 2025
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's talks with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Indonesia Sugiono Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 17 Jun 2025
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks during a joint news conference with Foreign Minister of Indonesia Sugiono following their talks, Moscow, June 17, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 17 Jun 2025
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks during talks with Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono, Moscow, June 17, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 17 Jun 2025
• Press remarks by Commissioner Jørgensen on the REPowerEU proposal to phase out Russian gas imports and improve monitoring of potential energy dependencies European Commission 17 Jun 2025
• Questions and answers on the REPowerEU proposal to phase out Russian gas imports and improve monitoring of potential energy dependencies European Commission 17 Jun 2025
• Commission proposes gradual phase-out of Russian gas and oil imports into the EU European Commission 17 Jun 2025 -- The EU will gradually and effectively stop the import of Russian gas and oil by the end of 2027, under a legislative proposal put forward by the European Commission today. This will end the EU's exposure to market and economic security risks due to dependency on Russian fossil fuels, and ultimately boost the Union's energy independence and competitiveness.
• Minister Anand announces major additional sanctions in relation to Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine Canada 17 Jun 2025 -- The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing additional sanctions on 77 individuals and 39 entities under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations.

News Reports

• Spanish National Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Export U.S. Military-Grade Radios to Russian Government End Users US Dept. of Justice 17 Jun 2025 -- Bence Horvath, 47, a Spanish national living in the United Arab Emirates, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in connection with conspiring to illegally export U.S.-origin radio communications technology to Russian end users without a license.